OMAHA, Neb. (USACE) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers increased the releases at Jamestown and Pipestem Reservoirs Monday from a combined 400 cubic feet per second to a combined 800 cfs, 400 cfs from each, according to Pipestem Dam, Manager, James Dixon. Heavy rain fell in the upper James […]
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Listen to Supt Lech, School Mill Levy vote Sept 24
Jamestown (CSi) On Tues Sept 24 Jamestown Public School District voters will have the opportunity to vote on the proposed increase of the building fund levy authority from 10 to 20 mills, to update existing facilities. Listen to interview with Supt Lech from The Wayne Byers Show. Also posted […]
Tourism approves requests for several events
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Tourism, Grant/Executive Board meetings were held Thursday at Historic Franklin School. Members present: President, Matthew Woods, Frank Balak, Taylor Barnes, Paulette Ritter, Tena Lawrence. Tourism Director, Searle Swedlund Ex-Officio Member: Corry Shevlin representing the Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corporation. At the Grant Board meeting, requests were made by: […]
JEA & School Board at contract impasse
Jamestown (CSi) At Tuesday’s negotiating session, the Jamestown Education Association JEA) and the Jamestown Public School Board did not reach an agreement on a two-year contract with the school board declaring the negotiations at impasse, meaning the talks were not moving ahead. Jamestown Public School Board President, Jennifer Schmidt added […]
City hears salary concerns, 2020 budget
Valley City (CSi) The Valley City Commission met Tuesday evening at City Hall. Commissioner Bishop was not present. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS: A Raffle Permit for Sheyenne Care Center. A Parade Application for Valley City State University Homecoming on September 28, 2019 on Central Avenue at 10:30 AM Approved […]
Search for Mark Davies continues, still active
Valley City (INFORUM) Authorities say the search for a missing Valley City, Mark Davies is still very active. The Barnes County Sheriff’s Office originally reported the disappearance of Mark Davies, 40, of Valley City on Friday, August 23 when he reportedly texted someone that he was heading home from the […]
School District receives partnership award
Jamestown (CSi) At Monday’s school board meeting, it was announced that the Jamestown Public School District has received the North Dakota Recreations and Parks Association Partnership Award in conjunction with the collaboration with the On-TRAC Learning Center. The collaboration supported early literacy interventions. Superintendent Robert Lech said the nominated for […]
JPS announces school enrollment numbers
Jamestown (CSi) Enrollment as of the first four weeks of this school year at Jamestown Public Schools includes the largest class, the 9th grade, with 189 students, there are 186 8th graders. The Jamestown Public elementary schools, enrollment is 902 students, 549 at the middle school, and 696 at the […]
Jmst Medical Marijuana dispensary opens Sept 24
Update… Jamestown (CSi) The North Dakota Department of Health reports that the medical marijuana dispensary planned for Jamestown will open business on September24. The Jamestown, the dispensary will be located at 1513 Business Loop East and will operate under the name Herbology. For qualifying patients or their designated caregiver […]
Firefighters participate in Memorial Stair Climb
Jamestown (CSi) Jamestown Rural Fire Department, volunteer firefighter, Paul Bensch says, on Friday September 13, 2019 Six members of the Jamestown Rural Fire Department represented the department in Bismarck for the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb. Representing Jamestown Rural Fire Department were Rylee Woehl (Firefighter), Tygh Yatkis (Firefighter), Travis Lemieux (Department […]






















