[audio mp3="https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/1065/2024/04/29055040/4-29-MICK-WX.mp3"] TODAY:  CLOUDY, COOL, AREAS OF MIST, FOG AND SHOWERS.  HIGH:  UPPER 40S.  WIND: EAST/NORTHEAST 5 TO 20 MPH. TONIGHT: SHOWERS THIS EVENING, THEN DECREASING CLOUDS AND COOL.  LOW: LOW TO MID 30S.  WIND: LIGHT AND VARIABLE. TOMORROW: MOSTLY CLOUDY AND COOL WITH AFTERNOON SHOWERS. HIGH: UPPER 50S.  WIND: EAST/SOUTHEAST 5 TO 20 MPH. WEDNESDAY:  PARTLY SUNNY.  HIGH: 60 TO 64. BREEZY.  WIND: SOUTHWEST 10 TO 25 MPH. THURSDAY THROUGH SATURD ..read more

VALLEY CITY, N.D. (VCSU) – Valley City State University (VCSU) will host a presentation about Artificial Intelligence given by North Dakota University System (NDUS) Chancellor Mark Hagerott. The presentation is set for noon Tuesday, April 30, in the Robinson Center for the Arts at VCSU, and will focus on, “Living and Working with Intelligent Machines: Suggesting a Way Ahead.” “Artificial Intelligence will shape educational journeys and employment for the foreseeable future,” President Alan LaFave said. “We are pleased Chancellor Hagerott can visit our campus to share his insights and bring thi ..read more

ABERDEEN, S.D. (NSU) – Northern State University has named Dr. Kristi Bockorny as the next dean of the School of Business. Bockorny assumes this leadership position as Northern begins construction of its new Business and Health Innovation Center, which will greatly enhance opportunities for students in the School of Business. Bockorny is currently an associate professor of management and director of the NSU Honors Program. She will begin her new position on June 22. “Dr. Bockorny brings a wealth of experience to this new position, including 14 years of full-time teaching at Northern, service a ..read more

[audio mp3="https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/1462/2024/04/26150247/4-26-24-Saturday-AM-Final.mp3"] SATURDAY:  CLOUDY WITH PERIODS OF RAIN SHOWERS.  BREEZY, WITH A NORTH WIND 10 TO 25, GUSTING TO 30.  HIGH: LOW 50S. SUNDAY:  CLOUDY WITH RAIN, ANOTHER ONE QUARTER TO THREE QUARTERS OF AN INCH POSSIBLE.  HIGH: UPPER 40S.  EAST/NORTHEAST WIND 10 TO 20, GUSTING TO 30 MPH. MONDAY & TUESDAY: RAIN SHOWERS LESS FREQUENT BUT STILL POSSIBLE.  LOWS IN THE 30S.  HIGHS: 50S ..read more

More Than One Way.  While the author will fly fish for just about anything, like this black crappie caught on a brown crystal woolly bugger, there are often other ways and better means of doing so, and recognizing that makes one a better angler. Simonson Photo By Nick Simonson While teaching my first fly-tying and lure making course in some time, I was asked by a student as we entered the free-tying phase at the end of the second night, “what’s your favorite way to fish: spinning, baitcaster or fly rod?” I paused hard and thought about it, and knowing it’s a loaded question, I responded w ..read more

VALLEY CITY, ND (NewsDalota.com)  The 70s theme seems to suit the VCSU Scholarship Auction. Valley City State University drew a packed house at the Eagles Club for “Get Groovy with the Vikings” Friday night. The night featured a theme from the 1970s, with a thene-dress contest, several prize raffles and giveaways, and a silent and live auction of many goods from around the region. Money raised from the auction benefits scholarships at Valley City State, both academic and athletic. President Alan LaFave thanked the VCSU Foundation, student and staff for their work in organizating the e ..read more

VALLEY CITY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Valley City High School is collaborating with local, county and state emergency responders to provide a re-enactment of a car crash scene involving students on Wednesday, May 1st at 10:30am. This event will be held in the parking lot of the Youth Sports Complex and is meant to serve as an awareness event to help students understand the powerful reality of how quickly accidents can happen especially when it involves distracted or impaired driving risk factors. This is an important message for young people any time, but especially as they move into the spring ..read more

JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – St. John’s Academy, (Pre-K through 8th Grade) Jamestown, ND is hosting fundraiser concert on Saturday, April 27th, 2024, at the Jamestown Civic Center. Former lead singers from the bands “Journey”, “Lynyrd Skynyrd”, “Kansas” and the former lead vocalist for “Boston” will unite for a fund-raising concert on Saturday, April 27th to support the operation of 133-year-old St. John’s Academy! School principal Jeff Trumbauer announced several school alumni and community business owners felt this planned concert would be, “a must attend musical event to help combat r ..read more

VALLEY CITY, N.D. (KLJ) – Construction Notice –Paving Improvement District 125 – 2nd Ave NE/4th St NE and 3rd St NE/3rd Ave NE Street Reconstruction Phase 1 of Paving Improvement District 125 was substantially completed in 2023. This work included 2nd Ave NE from 2nd St NE to 5th St NE and 4th St NE from 2nd Ave NE to approximately 3rd Ave NE. Landscaping and street lighting will be completed in 2024. These corridors will remain open throughout construction in 2024. Phase 2: 3rd St NE from Central Ave to 3rd Ave NE will be closed beginning Monday, April 29th, 2024. The intersection of 2nd Ave ..read more

VALLEY CITY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – On a balmy 65 degree night over 90 walkers came out to walk the “Jefferson Mile” to support hungry people across the globe on Wednesday, April 24th. They were learning about hunger, advocating for the support of hungry people and raising money to help people in need here in Barnes County and across the world. The ecumenical Hunger Walk included Connect Church, Faith Lutheran, Trinity Lutheran, Our Saviors Lutheran, Epworth Methodist, the Congregational Church and a number of individuals. Many were confirmation students from these churches who were surprised ..read more