Jamestown  (CSi)  The Stutsman County Commission has voted to approve two new, hires, for the current positions of Emergency Manager, and 9-11 coordinator.

Andrew Kirking was hired as Emergency manager and Riley Schafer, Assistant Emergency manager.

Kirking is anticipated to start in the position, March 22.

He has spent eight years as the Pembina County Emergency Manager

Riley Schafer is currently a Stutsman County Sheriff’s deputy.  His start date has yet to be determined.

Present Emergency Manager, and 9-11 Coordinator, Jerry Bergquist is retiring, having spent over 30 years as Emergency Manager, and he’s planning to try to stay in his positions until the end of April, 2021 and assist  with training and a transition for Kirking and Schafer.