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Central Valley Health expands maternal support for Jamestown families

Central Valley Health expands maternal support for Jamestown families

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Jamestown High baseball ends season with inconsistency, adversity, and a 10-16 record

Jamestown High baseball ends season with inconsistency, adversity, and a 10-16 record

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First Community Credit Union awards record $72,500 in scholarships to 28 seniors

First Community Credit Union awards record $72,500 in scholarships to 28 seniors

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Valley City rallies late to top Jamestown in Legion opener, 13-10

Valley City rallies late to top Jamestown in Legion opener, 13-10

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Jamestown escapes worst of Wednesday storms as severe weather shifts south, east

Jamestown escapes worst of Wednesday storms as severe weather shifts south, east

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Crystal Springs watershed plan heads to Legislature for review

Crystal Springs watershed plan heads to Legislature for review

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Jamestown's Will Nelson named 2026 Truman Scholar

Jamestown's Will Nelson named 2026 Truman Scholar

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Stutsman County Fair spotlights Boozn’ Tuna, Drift North and Citrisity

Stutsman County Fair spotlights Boozn’ Tuna, Drift North and Citrisity

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Stutsman County early voting tops last two primary elections
Government

Stutsman County early voting tops last two primary elections

Stutsman County had 671 early voters by Thursday, already beating the last two primaries as contested local races drew more residents to the polls.

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Jamestown drivers dominate Don Gumke Racers’ Memorial at Speedway
Community

Jamestown drivers dominate Don Gumke Racers’ Memorial at Speedway

Jamestown racers filled the card at the Don Gumke Memorial, and Travis Hagen’s $2,222 IMCA Modified win capped a night built for local pride.

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NWS warns of severe thunderstorms, 85 mph gusts near Jamestown
Community

NWS warns of severe thunderstorms, 85 mph gusts near Jamestown

Storms threatened Jamestown and Medina with 85 mph+ gusts, 2-inch hail and a tornado risk as the strongest bands moved through Stutsman County.

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Jamestown Eagles win Bridge City Classic with 5-3 victory over Bemidji
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Jamestown Eagles win Bridge City Classic with 5-3 victory over Bemidji

Jamestown scored four runs in the second inning and beat Bemidji 5-3 to claim the Bridge City Classic title in Valley City.

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Jamestown court roundup details sentence, marriage licenses for June 6
Government

Jamestown court roundup details sentence, marriage licenses for June 6

Logan Matthew Smith’s sentence included 20 hours of community service, a 360-day firearm ban and 10 suspended days, while June 6 records also listed marriage licenses.

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Fischers win Jamestown Chamber's Yard of the Week honor
Community

Fischers win Jamestown Chamber's Yard of the Week honor

Shaun and Deanna Fischer’s yard at 805 16 1/2 St. NE earned this week’s Chamber honor, showing how one tidy block can lift neighborhood pride in Jamestown.

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Central Valley Health expands maternal support for Jamestown families
Healthcare

Central Valley Health expands maternal support for Jamestown families

Jamestown families are gaining more practical breastfeeding support, from home visits to a new lactation pod at TRAC. The focus is on making care work after the appointment ends.

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Kids On The Move park ministry set for McElroy Park June 10
Community

Kids On The Move park ministry set for McElroy Park June 10

Kids On The Move will bring outdoor games, Bible stories and snacks to McElroy Park from 6:30 to 8 p.m. June 10.

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Valley City rallies late to top Jamestown in Legion opener, 13-10
Community

Valley City rallies late to top Jamestown in Legion opener, 13-10

Jamestown traded punches all night at Jack Brown Stadium, but Valley City’s three-run ninth turned a 10-all opener into a 13-10 loss for the Eagles.

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Light turnout at Jamestown pipeline scoping meeting, route still pending
Government

Light turnout at Jamestown pipeline scoping meeting, route still pending

Only a handful of people turned out at The Bunker as regulators heard comments on the Bakken East Pipeline, which could still affect Stutsman County land and roads.

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Alsager Meats opens first Jamestown shop with local sourcing focus
Business

Alsager Meats opens first Jamestown shop with local sourcing focus

Jamestown’s new Alsager Meats shop brings ranch-sourced beef, butcher bundles and specialty retail to 909 7th Ave. SE, with Chamber backing signaling local confidence.

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Jamestown escapes worst of Wednesday storms as severe weather shifts south, east
Community

Jamestown escapes worst of Wednesday storms as severe weather shifts south, east

Jamestown stayed out of the worst damage path Wednesday even as supercells spun near Valley City, Ashley and LaMoure and hail near Grand Forks reached 1 inch.

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Jamestown High baseball ends season with inconsistency, adversity, and a 10-16 record
Education

Jamestown High baseball ends season with inconsistency, adversity, and a 10-16 record

Weather, injuries and a compressed calendar turned a 10-16 season into a study in missed chances for Jamestown baseball. The Blue Jays were swept into a 2-0 playoff loss at Mandan.

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Jamestown Eagles earn first 2026 win over Edgeley
Community

Jamestown Eagles earn first 2026 win over Edgeley

Jamestown answered a 13-10 opening-night loss at Jack Brown Stadium with its first 2026 win over Edgeley, a needed lift after a 13-35 season.

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University of Jamestown anchors Jamestown’s economy, culture and workforce
Education

University of Jamestown anchors Jamestown’s economy, culture and workforce

University of Jamestown reaches far beyond campus lines, supporting jobs, downtown businesses, local events and the graduates who keep Stutsman County staffed.

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Stutsman County Fair spotlights Boozn’ Tuna, Drift North and Citrisity
Community

Stutsman County Fair spotlights Boozn’ Tuna, Drift North and Citrisity

Boozn’ Tuna, Drift North and Citrisity will light up the Stutsman County Fair free stage as Jamestown’s 128th fair turns local spending and entertainment into one big draw.

Lisa Park2m read
Two Jamestown Scouts earn Scouting's highest honor
Community

Two Jamestown Scouts earn Scouting's highest honor

Two Jamestown Scouts reached Scouting's top rank after years of service in Troop 163, the city's only Scouting America troop.

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Jamestown committees approve police and fire pay scales without recommendation
Government

Jamestown committees approve police and fire pay scales without recommendation

Pay scales for Jamestown police and firefighters moved to the council without a committee endorsement, leaving hiring, staffing and budget pressure for City Hall to sort out.

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Frontier Village brings Stutsman County’s pioneer past to life
Community

Frontier Village brings Stutsman County’s pioneer past to life

Frontier Village keeps Jamestown’s pioneer story tangible, with historic buildings, free admission and hands-on traditions tied to local memory.

Sarah Chen5m read
Pipestem Dam spillway modification project completed after two years of work
Government

Pipestem Dam spillway modification project completed after two years of work

Jamestown's biggest flood-control project is finished, adding a new safeguard at Pipestem Dam for heavy runoff, downstream landowners and the James River system.

Marcus Williams2m read
Jamestown student Terrica Stoppleworth earns Dickinson State communication honor
Education

Jamestown student Terrica Stoppleworth earns Dickinson State communication honor

Jamestown’s Terrica Stoppleworth earned Dickinson State’s communication honor after excelling in writing and speaking classes that build real-world skills.

Lisa Park2m read
Severe thunderstorms threaten Stutsman County with hail, wind and flooding
Community

Severe thunderstorms threaten Stutsman County with hail, wind and flooding

Streeter, Pingree, Kensal and nearby towns faced severe thunderstorm warnings with 60 mph winds, hail and flash-flood risk as storms swept Stutsman County.

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Jamestown High School Class of 2026 graduates, new chapter begins
Education

Jamestown High School Class of 2026 graduates, new chapter begins

Jamestown High School's Class of 2026 crossed the stage at the Civic Center, sending 174 seniors into a new chapter for families across Stutsman County.

Marcus Williams2m read
Jamestown twins launch back-to-school drive for local students
Education

Jamestown twins launch back-to-school drive for local students

Twin sisters Jenny and Jill Kleinknecht are using their Jamestown roots to build a school-supply drive for students who need backpacks, books and other essentials.

Lisa Park2m read
Historic Jamestown courthouse to host Juneteenth presentation on Benjamin Hayes
Community

Historic Jamestown courthouse to host Juneteenth presentation on Benjamin Hayes

Inside North Dakota’s oldest surviving courthouse, a free Juneteenth talk will trace Benjamin Hayes, who arrived in Jamestown in 1882 and later worked there.

Sarah Chen2m read
Jamestown's Will Nelson named 2026 Truman Scholar
Education

Jamestown's Will Nelson named 2026 Truman Scholar

A Jamestown High School graduate is now in a national public-service pipeline, and Dartmouth said it had never had three Truman winners in one cycle.

Lisa Park2m read
Jamestown approves pilot shared bike, vehicle lanes on 8th Avenue Northeast
Government

Jamestown approves pilot shared bike, vehicle lanes on 8th Avenue Northeast

A temporary shared-lane strip on 8th Avenue Northeast will link Jamestown’s trail network, but city leaders still have to see if it feels safe on a street slated for chip sealing.

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Jamestown-area students earn degrees at Minot State University
Education

Jamestown-area students earn degrees at Minot State University

Jamestown-area students added Minot State degrees to Stutsman County’s talent pipeline, joining a class that pushed the university past 26,500 alumni.

Marcus Williams2m read
Jamestown opens new pedestrian bridges at three city parks
Government

Jamestown opens new pedestrian bridges at three city parks

Three aging park bridges dating to 1908 and 1909 were replaced, giving Klaus, McElroy and Nickeus parks wider links for walkers and families.

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