Jamestown  (JRFD)  The Jamestown Rural Fire Department donated $1,000 to St. John’s Academy from the profits received in the fishing tournament. Firefighter Tygh Yatskis and Dakotah Daker along with Buck the Jamestown Rural Fire Department dog presented the check to the 6th grade class and principle Jeff Trumbauer.

Following presenting the check Buck demonstrated how to stop, drop, and Roll for the class and enjoyed being petted. St. John’s is in the middle of a campaign to raise money for an addition to the school and plan to break ground this year.

Brian Paulson was elected chief of the Jamestown Rural Fire Department on Friday, said Ben Maulding, outgoing chief.

The election was held Friday during a department meeting, he said. The position of chief is elected annually by department members and Maulding had served as chief for four years.

Maulding said he will return to the fireman role at JRFD in addition to his work as air rescue, firefighter and maintenance staff at Jamestown Regional Airport.