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Paint Our Town Purple Stutsman Relay For Life

Jamestown (CSi) “Paint Our Town Purple” is a chance to raise awareness of the American Cancer Society and Relay for Life in the community.  More photos at Facebook. [easyrotator]erc_49_1430539761[/easyrotator] Chairperson Barb Togstad says a pre-celebration event was held at the Frontier Fort by the buffalo Friday May 1 Purple scarves were placed […]

State

MDA Labor Day telethon tradition is ending

NEW YORK (AP) – The Muscular Dystrophy Association telethon, a Labor Day television tradition for decades, is ending. The association says the decision is due to “the new realities” of TV viewing and charitable giving. Celebrities from Frank Sinatra, John Lennon and Michael Jackson to Pitbull and Jennifer Lopez have […]

State

“Stand By Me” Singer Ben E. King passes

NEW YORK (AP) – Ben E. King, singer of such classics as “Stand By Me,” “There Goes My Baby” and “Spanish Harlem,” has died. King died Thursday at age 76, publicist Phil Brown told The Associated Press. Brown did not immediately have other details. As a member of the Drifters, […]

Valley City

Park board approves Wellness Cntr const bids

Valley City (CSi) Meeting in Special Session Friday, the Valley City Parks and Recreation board approved bids for the construction of the Valley City Health, Wellness and Physical Education Center. Seven contractors bids were approved. Parks and Recreation Board President Dick Gulmon says preliminary work will begin June 1, 2015. […]

Featured Jamestown

Xcel Energy to buy the Courtenay wind farm

Jamestown (CSi) The planned wind farm project at Courtenay has changed hands. The $300 million Courtenay Wind Farm will now be built by Xcel Energy. The Courtenay Wind Farm had been planned and developed by Geronimo Energy. Permits were issued by the North Dakota Public Service Commission and the Stutsman […]

Jamestown

Jmst Fire Dept run report

April 24 – 30, 2015 Call No. 81 April 24th, 3:45AM, fire department responded to 400 Block of 21st St SW, to a report of a power pole on fire. Firefighters stood by until Otter Tail Power disconnected the power. No injuries were reported. Time out 1 hour 55 minutes. […]

Jamestown

Public presentations Jmst LUTP

Jamestown (CSi) The long-awaited Jamestown Land Use and Transportation Plan is ready for presentations to the community. City Council Member, Charlie Kourajian says on Monday May 11, 2015, at 8-a.m., the plan will be present to the Jamestown City Planning Commission for approval. On Monday May 18th the plan will […]

Featured State

State burn ban extended

Bismarck (CSi)   Gov. Jack Dalrymple Thursday extended a statewide fire emergency through May 8, 2015  to protect against fire outbreaks. Dalrymple said the state’s county commissioners should assess their counties’ fire threat and be prepared to authorize a county burn ban, if necessary, once the statewide fire emergency expires May […]

Celebrate Jamestown

Memorial Day observances 2015 May 25

Jamestown (CSi)  Plans have been set for the observances on Memorial Day. Charlie Kourajian reports that on May 25, 2015, the Memorial Service starts at 9-a.m., at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Jamestown. After the program, a Naval Ceremony will be held at the Nickeous Park Bridge. The local […]