BISMARCK, N.D. (SEPT. 19, 2023) – Gov. Doug Burgum today congratulated William S. Gussner Elementary School in Jamestown, Rugby High School in Rugby and Taylor-Richardton Elementary School in Taylor for being recognized by U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2023. “This prestigious award is […]
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Fatal Plane Crash in Eddy County Tues Sept 19
Eddy County NDHP – An Air Tractor Agriculture plane was spraying a sunflower field on the east side of The pilot, Lawrence Polries, was flying west after spraying a pass when he hit an electrical wire with his tail fin. Polries lost control and crashed in the corn field on […]
Gussner Elementary 1 of 3 ND Blue Ribbon Schools
The U.S. Department of Education today recognized 353 schools as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2023. The recognition is based on a school’s overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among student groups on assessments. Three North Dakota School qualified for these honors: Taylor-Richardton Elementary School – Taylor, ND 58656 […]
Jamestown Man Pleads Guilty In Bicyclist Fatality
Jamestown, N.D. (KVLY) – A Jamestown man has changed his plea to guilty to negligent homicide after hitting and killing a bicyclist last June. As part of the agreement, a leaving the scene of a crash involving death charge was dropped against 79-year-old James Lees. The parents of the victim […]
Gas Line Punctured Monday Afternoon in Jamestown
Jamestown – 11:56 am, Monday afternoon, a gas line was hit by a contractor at 601 1st Street W. Jamestown Fire Department dispatched 4 units and 22 fire fights to standby, while MDU worked on sealing the puncture line. The Fire Department was on scene for 25 minutes.
Sweeping & Painting-School Zones & Downtown
Jamestown – September 14, 2023; City crews will be sweeping and painting around the school zones and the downtown business district. This will begin at approximately 10:30 P.M. and continue until finished.Signs will be put in place by the Street Department. Please move vehicles out of these areas until work […]
Suspect Arrested For Multiple Felonies Involving Violence
(Jamestown, ND) On September 13, 2023, at approximately 1202 hrs., the Jamestown Police Department was notified of an aggravated assault that took place at a residence near the 500 block of 19 St SW in Jamestown. The assault had occurred earlier in the day and the victim was able to […]
Jamestown Fire Dept Called Out Twice Tuesday Afternoon
(CSi) Smoke was reported Tuesday afternoon at Seibold Hall on the University of Jamestown campus. The fire call went out at 3:31pm. Students were evacuated from Seibold Hall. The cause of the smoke was found to be an overloaded washer. Smoke was extracted from the building. The JFD was on […]
Freedom Walk has a Strong Showing at Zonta Park
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Patriotic Council held the Patriot Day Freedom Walk on Saturday September 11, 2023. The walk began from Zonta Park at 5:30 p.m., with a guest speaker Andrew Berkey , and ended at the All Vet’s Club with a light dinner and fellowship. Previously The Jamestown Patriotic […]
Aaron Olson Is The New State Hospital Superintendent
Jamestown – North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) Commissioner Chris Jones today appointed Aaron Olson as the new State Hospital Superintendent effective Sept. 12. The appointment was made after consultation with the ND State Hospital Governing Body. Olson has expertise in health care operations including transforming and improving processes, […]























