BuffaloMuseumJamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Tourism Executive Board  has approved grants for a wrestling tournament, a choral event and the National Buffalo Museum.

National Buffalo Museum, Executive Director Ilana Xinos says receiving the full $10,000 will go toward creating a 15-minute video depicting the museum’s origins in Jamestown, the historical importance of the American bison, conservation efforts and the current bison industry.

It is the first phase of a museum theater project that to enhance visitor experiences, prior to visiting the museum.

She says, the theater itself will cost around $70,000.

The Jamestown Tourism grant will give a boost to the capital campaign in its grant writing effort for the rest of the year.

North Dakota USA Wrestling received $3,000 of the $7,000 it requested to sponsor a youth tournament on April 29-30 at the Jamestown Civic Center. The funds were requested to purchase award trophies and for direct marketing and advertising.

The event also received $3,000 from 3X Gear and $1,500 from American Veterans Inc.

Jamestown Choralaires received the $1,950 it requested for the Big Sing 2016 event on April 22-23 at the Jamestown Civic Center. It will bring 11 male choruses from Minnesota and Wisconsin for a musical weekend culminating in the Big Sing concert.

The North Dakota Council on the Arts has also contributed $3,000 to the event.

The executive board voted 4-0 to approve each grant request. Executive board member Tanea Clocksene was not present. The $150,000 grant project budget has $54,179 remaining after all funds awarded or dedicated.

Tourism Director Searle Swedlund said that Erv Hamman of RES Specialties, a professional pyrotechnics company in the Twin Cities, was selected to manage the fireworks display for the 4th of July celebration at Jamestown Speedway.

The executive board conducted an annual review of Executive Director Searle Swedlund in closed session and approved a 4 percent salary raise retroactive to Jan. 1.