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Despite 3 voter rejections, Barnes County North district proceeding with $14.5 million centralized school

March 12, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald

Superintendent Doug Jacobson said the district has formed a building authority to sell bonds to finance the $14.5 million project. The authority will lease the school to the district and use the payments to pay off the bonds. Continue Reading

N.D. Winter Show, marking 75th year, starts Tuesday

March 5, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald

The Winter Show, in Valley City, N.D. features agriculture shows and exhibits, a rodeo and other events, including a performance by country music singer Craig Morgan. Continue Reading

VALLEY CITY: Mayor survives recall election; commissioner does not

January 25, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald

Incumbent Bob Werkhoven received 57 percent of the vote in Tuesday’s recall election. Former Police Chief Dean Ross got 43 percent.
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Highway Patrol to conduct saturation patrol

January 11, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald

The North Dakota Highway Patrol, Southeast Region, will conduct a saturation patrol of Cass, Richland, Barnes and Traill counties Friday and Saturday. Continue Reading

2 former N.D. country schoolhouses listed in National Register

December 3, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald

The State Historical Society says the new listings are the Green Consolidated School in Barnes County and the Florence Lake School in Burleigh County. Both date back to the early 1900s. Continue Reading

State clears ex-Valley City police chief of any criminal wrongdoing

November 28, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald

Former Valley City police chief Dean Ross has been cleared of any criminal wrongdoing stemming from allegations that he misappropriated public funds while he was police chief.
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Former Valley City chief qualifies for mayoral ballot in January recall election

November 28, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald

Mayor Bob Werkhoven and a city commissioner are the targets of the recall election Jan. 24 that is part of political turmoil that has plagued the city of 6,600 people all year. Former Valley City police chief Dean Ross is running for Werkhoven’s seat. Continue Reading

Retired police chief to challenge Valley City’s incumbent mayor

November 17, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald

The former longtime Valley City police chief who retired after a months-long dispute with a city administrator who has since left town now plans to take on the mayor, who a group of residents wants forced from office. Continue Reading

Valley City sheriffs, firm discuss manhunt costs

October 6, 2011 in The Dickinson Press

VALLEY CITY Sheriffs in Barnes and Cass counties said they plan to hold a conference call today with a private prisoner transport firm to talk about recouping costs from this week’s 22-hour manhunt that involved more than 50 law officers.
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Valley City administrator resigning, one day after voters retain position

October 5, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald

Jon Cameron tells KOVC says he felt it was in the best interest of the city and his family to leave the post following the summer-long dispute with the police chief that recently ended with an agreement under which the chief will retire and receive severance pay and benefits. Continue Reading