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Releases from Dams increased on Monday

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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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: […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]