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Judge: Evidence in pot bust inadmissible
Evidence seized in a Jan. 21 traffic stop on Interstate 94 near Jamestown is inadmissible because the Stutsman County sheriff’s deputy who initiated the stop... → Read More
'Mysterious and spooky'
If you goWhat: "The Addams Family," a musical production by Jamestown High School DramaWhen: 7 p.m. Thursday, June 28, and Friday, June 29Where: Jamestown... → Read More
'Mysterious and spooky'
If you goWhat: "The Addams Family," a musical production by Jamestown High School DramaWhen: 7 p.m. Thursday, June 28, and Friday, June 29Where: Jamestown... → Read More
Airport parking lot work to start July 9
Work on improving and expanding the Jamestown Regional Airport parking lot will start on July 9.Sam Seafeldt, Jamestown Regional Airport director, said Wednesday work on the $675,000 project will require creating temporary parking on the grassy area south of the existing parking lot. He said airport... → Read More
Property tax increase approved
A property tax increase proposal from the Jamestown Rural Fire District Board was approved by an almost 2-to-1 majority Tuesday in Jamestown. → Read More
Alfred Dickey project to have additional foundation work
The James River Valley Library System Library Board is waiting on bids from Nill Construction that could change the cost of the $550,000 Alfred Dickey Public Library Centennial Initiative project. → Read More
‘Room to grow’: Vote on Rural Fire District mill request is Tuesday
Qualified electors who live in the Jamestown Rural Fire District will vote Tuesday on an up to 5-mill property tax levy request that will fund a new $2.8 million fire station for the Jamestown Rural Fire Department.The polls will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Jamestown Rural Fire Department... → Read More
Juvenile apprehended in vehicle break-ins Saturday morning
The Jamestown Police Department apprehended a 15-year-old Jamestown boy early Saturday morning after he was allegedly caught breaking into vehicles in the Klaus... → Read More
Airport Authority approves runway work contract
The Jamestown Regional Airport Authority awarded 5-0 the bid Thursday for improving runway 4/22, also known as the cross winds runway, to Mayo Construction of Cavalier, N.D. The authority held a special meeting Thursday so Steve Aldinger, the project engineer with Interstate Engineering, could meet a deadline for submitting a grant application for the project to the Federal Aviation… → Read More
Knoblich leaves positive legacy after 36 years on parks commission
Larry Knoblich will no longer have to set aside time on the sec → Read More
Jessie Veeder, Brass Quintet musical acts for 2nd Arts Market
If you goWhat: The Downtown Arts Market.When: 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday, June 14Where: Hansen Arts Park, the 100 block of 2nd Street SouthwestThe first Downtown Arts Market held last Thursday brought in an estimated crowd of about 500 people, according to Becky Thatcher-Keller, executive director of the Jamestown... → Read More
Soulis, Schmitz and Landscoot elected to parks commission
The Jamestown Parks and Recreation Commission has two new members.Mike Soulis received the most votes with 1,490 votes, based on complete but unofficial results.Mindi Schmitz had 1,381 votes and incumbent Mike Landscoot had 1,317 votes.Also running were Ryan Schlafman, who received 1,124 votes, Mitch... → Read More
Soulis, Schmitz and Landscoot elected to parks commission
The Jamestown Parks and Recreation Commission has two new members.Mike Soulis received the most votes with 1,490 votes, based on complete but unofficial results.Mindi... → Read More
Public Service Commision field set for November general election
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Public Service Commision field set for November general election
JAMESTOWN, N.D. — Two seats on the North Dakota Public Service Commission appeared on the primary ballot Tuesday, June 12, but all candidates will move on to the general election this fall.With 163 of 424 precincts reporting unofficial results, the Republican candidates received more votes than the... → Read More
Public Service Commision field set for November general election
JAMESTOWN, N.D. — Two seats on the North Dakota Public Service Commission appeared on the primary ballot Tuesday, June 12, but all candidates will move on... → Read More
Public Service Commision field set for November general election
JAMESTOWN, N.D. — Two seats on the North Dakota Public Service Commission appeared on the primary ballot Tuesday, June 12, but all candidates will move on... → Read More
Public Service Commision field set for November general election
JAMESTOWN, N.D. — Two seats on the North Dakota Public Service Commission appeared on the primary ballot Tuesday, June 12, but all candidates will move on to the general election this fall.With 163 of 424 precincts reporting unofficial results, the Republican candidates received more votes than the... → Read More
Five vehicles, six weeks
When a vehicle was stolen off the lot at the Wilhelm Chevrolet Buick GMC dealership in Jamestown on May 3, Rod Wilhelm and Tom Wilhelm said they thought it... → Read More
Medina to receive $3.5 million for water, sewer improvements
The city of Medina will receive a $3.5 million grant from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for water and sewer infrastructure improvements.The office of U.S.... → Read More