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New LaMoure Hog Farm Set to Save Local Cooperative Thousands of Dollars

The Fairview Colony's new farm will allow the cooperative to sell their hogs to the antibiotic market more easily

March 8, 2018

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LAMOURE, N.D. — A LaMoure–based agriculture cooperative is about to open a modern hog farm. The new farm will allow them to raise their hogs in an environmentally sensitive manner. The cooperative invited the public to walk through the farm before it goes operational. The Fairview Colony held an open house at their soon–to–be–opened hog farm, which showcases the latest…

Woman Crashes Into Gas Tanker After Sneezing

Woman Was Hurt While Semi Driver Was Not, No Fuel Spilled

February 11, 2018

TJ Nelson,

LAMOURE CO., N.D. — Authorities say a sneeze caused a woman to crash into a semi. North Dakota Highway Patrol says 44-year-old Michele Eckmann of LaMoure was driving north on Highway 281 about 13 miles north of Edgeley Friday afternoon when she sneezed. It caused her SUV to drift and she struck the tanker trailer loaded with gas. Eckmann was…

Former LaMoure Police Chief Found Guilty Of Sexual Abuse of a Child

James Watson Was Tried In Far Western North Dakota County, Faces Charges In Two Other Counties

February 6, 2018

TJ Nelson,

GOLDEN VALLEY CO., ND — A jury has convicted the former police chief of LaMoure of sexually abusing a child. A Golden Valley County jury returned its verdict Monday against James Watson. He faces a maximum sentence of life in prison on a charge of continuous sexual abuse of a child. He’s also facing separate trials on felony sexual misconduct…

HS Play of the Week Nominees: November 24

WATCH THE NOMINEES FOR THE D.J. COLTER-KEN KRAFT HIGH SCHOOL PLAY OF THE WEEK

November 24, 2017

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FARGO, N.D. — This week’s nominees for the D.J. Colter – Ken Kraft High School Play of the Week feature two plays from the North Dakota state volleyball tournament. Play number one, Thompson sets up Caroline Nistler who spikes it down and sneaks it just inside the line for the point. Play number two, gave the Loboes their third consecutive…

ND Volleyball: LaMoure Wins Third Consecutive ND Class-B State Title

Jamesotwn Falls to Bismarck Century 3-2 in Class A

November 18, 2017

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FARGO, N.D. — A sweep over Thompson on Saturday earns LaMoure its third consecutive ND Class-B State Title, which makes the Loboes the first program to three-peat in Class-B. The Loboes’ Anna Holen led the team with 15 kills. She was later named the Class B senior player of the year. Bismarck Century topped Jamestown in five sets in the ND Class-A State…

Class B State Volleyball: LaMoure One Step Closer to Three-Peat as State Champion

LaMoure-Litchville/Marion will face Thompson for the State Title on Saturday

November 17, 2017

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FARGO, N.D. — LaMoure is one win away from picking up its third consecutive Class-B volleyball state title. The Loboes rallied back from down one set to zero to win the match in four sets. LaMoure will face Thompson in the state title game after the Tommies bested Langdon Area E-M in five sets for their first title appearance since…

Two Injured in Rollover Crash Near LaMoure, One Facing Charges

The crash happened seven miles north of town around 12:30 this morning

October 11, 2017

TJ Nelson,

LAMOURE, ND — Two men were air lifted to hospitals in Fargo after a drunk driving crash near LaMoure. The highway patrol says 32-year-old Skylar Juelke of LaMoure was driving when his pickup struck an approach and rolled. The crash happened seven miles north of town around 12:30 this morning. Juelke and his passenger, 21-year-old Hunter Haakenson of Marion,…

LaMoure Police Chief Charged with Sex Assault Crimes Against Children

Authorities say some of these acts happened on a weekly basis.

June 30, 2017

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LAMOURE, ND — The police chief of LaMoure has been charged with sex crimes in at least three separate counties. James Watson, 52, is charged with three counts of gross sexual imposition in Stark, Hettinger and Golden Valley counties and continuous sexual abuse of a child in Stark and Golden Valley counties. The police chief is accused of having sex…

North Dakota Teen Dies While Trying To Save Puppy

Dog Fell Into Open Sewage Drain

June 12, 2017

TJ Nelson,

JUD, N.D. — A rural Jud, North Dakota teen is dead after trying to save a puppy from an open sewage drain. Jesse Wagner, 19, tried to retrieve the dog on Saturday night. The LaMoure County sheriff says Wagner crawled into the tank and the dog got on his shoulders. His mother was able to grab the dog but Wagner…