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“Pickers,” pick Tolna location for T.V. Show

Tolna The American Pickers T.V. Show on The History Channel, CSi Cable 23 stopped to ‘pick’ the Tolna location of Brian Nelson. WDAZ-T.V. reports, that several times a week  Nelson is on his couch watching Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz travel across America in search of rare artifacts on his […]

Jamestown

Recycling sorting facility opening this summer

 A Recycling Program and Facility Update from Ralph Friebel, Recycle North Dakota.  He said the sorting facility at the former Coca-Cola building will be started in 3-4 weeks. Recycling participation in Jamestown is estimated at 70 percent, with the tonnage picking up each month. The material is being stockpiled at […]

Jamestown

Council to discuss curbside garbage only collection

Jamestown  (CSi)  The Jamestown City Council’s Public Works Committee Thursday, discussed approving  curbside collection of solid waste in residential areas except in locations where approved by the City Administrator or designee for safety reasons. City sanitation foreman, Roger Mayhew discussed alley access issues for the larger automated garbage trucks, including […]

Jamestown

Committee hears plans, new bus depot in Jamestown

Jamestown  (CSi)  The Jamestown City Council’s Public Works Committee, Thursday, considered a request from Cory Kunerth, XLT Taxi, LLC, to install signage for a dedication of approximately 50’ of parking in front of 218 1st Ave S. He is requesting no parking other than bus parking between 11:00 PM to […]

Obits

John Folke Johnson Jr. – July 25, 2018

John F. Johnson Jr., 63, of Jamestown passed away on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family after a hard-fought battle with cancer. John was born on January 29, 1955 in New Haven, Connecticut, to John Sr. and Doris (Norboe) Johnson. He was raised and […]

Obits

Raymond Ronning – July 25, 2018

Raymond Ronning, 66, of Valley City, ND, formerly Gackle, ND, died Wednesday morning, July 25, 2018 at Sheyenne Care Center, Valley City. Raymond Frankie Ronning was born April 28, 1952, in Rutland, ND, the son of Harold and Saraphine (Jacobowski) Ronning. He worked in maintenance for many years and is […]

Jamestown

Mosquito control information from the city of Jamestown

Jamestown  (CSi)  The City of Jamestown reminds residents to  be aware that frequent rain events, standing water, low lying areas, tall grass & weeds are favorable conditions for mosquito breeding. It is the property owners’ responsibility to remove and/or repair any objects holding water such as old tires, yard debris […]

Obits

Donald G. Eckstein – Jul 25, 2018

Donald G. Eckstein, 61, Jamestown, ND died Wednesday July 25, 2018 at Eventide at Hi-Acres.Don was born July 6, 1957 at Morrison, IL, the son of Earl C. Eckstein and Viola V. (Green) Eckstein. He attended school at Albany Grade School in Illinois and graduated from Manzano High School, Albuquerque, […]

State

Pence touts Grand Forks, Air Force Base mission

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence touted the mission of the Grand Forks Air Force Base during a visit to the base. Pence met with airmen Wednesday and was briefed on the base’s main mission — providing reconnaissance around the globe for the U.S. WDAZ-TV reports Pence […]