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Jamestown Reservoir blends recreation, flood control near Jamestown

Jamestown Reservoir blends recreation, flood control near Jamestown

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Free kids safety day scheduled Thursday at Jamestown Civic Center

Free kids safety day scheduled Thursday at Jamestown Civic Center

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Arts Center in Jamestown to screen Shelly Julson disappearance documentary

Arts Center in Jamestown to screen Shelly Julson disappearance documentary

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Jamestown Public Schools requires advance payment for family activity tickets

Jamestown Public Schools requires advance payment for family activity tickets

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Jamestown parks board proposes sales tax extension for capital projects

Jamestown parks board proposes sales tax extension for capital projects

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Chan SanSan Scenic Backway highlights Stutsman County’s James River valley

Chan SanSan Scenic Backway highlights Stutsman County’s James River valley

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Stutsman County Fair 4-H awards honor local youth projects

Stutsman County Fair 4-H awards honor local youth projects

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Stutsman County explains township reports, budgets and official contacts

Stutsman County explains township reports, budgets and official contacts

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Buffalo Days 2026 set for July 23-26, registration opens in Jamestown
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Buffalo Days 2026 set for July 23-26, registration opens in Jamestown

Parade and vendor registration is open for Buffalo Days 2026, set for July 23-26 in Jamestown, with four days of events planned downtown.

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Jamestown parks board proposes sales tax extension for capital projects
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Jamestown parks board proposes sales tax extension for capital projects

Jamestown parks leaders want to keep the existing 1% sales tax in place for a new capital plan, after voters first approved it in 2015 to build TRAC.

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Jamestown Reservoir blends recreation, flood control near Jamestown
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Jamestown Reservoir blends recreation, flood control near Jamestown

Jamestown Reservoir draws anglers, campers and trail users just north of Jamestown while also shielding downstream areas from floodwater.

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Free kids safety day scheduled Thursday at Jamestown Civic Center
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Free kids safety day scheduled Thursday at Jamestown Civic Center

Families can bring children up to age 12 to a free, interactive safety day Thursday at the Jamestown Civic Center. Central Valley Health District says it runs 9 a.m. to noon.

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Jamestown Public Schools requires advance payment for family activity tickets
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Jamestown Public Schools requires advance payment for family activity tickets

Parents must now order and pay for Jamestown Public Schools family activity tickets before events, after E-Funds was dropped from the process.

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Arts Center in Jamestown to screen Shelly Julson disappearance documentary
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Arts Center in Jamestown to screen Shelly Julson disappearance documentary

The Arts Center in Jamestown will screen a new documentary on Michele “Shelly” Julson’s 1994 disappearance, a case still unresolved after 32 years.

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Stutsman County courthouse draws visitors with historic site and escape room
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Stutsman County courthouse draws visitors with historic site and escape room

Stutsman County Courthouse State Historic Site pairs North Dakota statehood history with an escape room, daily hours and public programs that pull visitors inside.

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Jamestown man dies in Minnesota crash
Community

Jamestown man dies in Minnesota crash

A 24-year-old University of Jamestown assistant coach died after a three-vehicle work-zone crash on I-94 near Evansville, and a Jamestown restaurant closed in mourning.

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Stutsman County explains township reports, budgets and official contacts
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Stutsman County explains township reports, budgets and official contacts

Stutsman County's township pages spell out where annual reports go, who signs them and who to call. The directory even names Alexander Township officials and their staggered terms.

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Chase Lake refuge offers limited access, major bird habitat near Medina
Community

Chase Lake refuge offers limited access, major bird habitat near Medina

Chase Lake is not an open picnic stop: federal rules limit access to protect one of North America's biggest white pelican colonies, while hunting and other uses are guided by FWS pages.

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Jamestown airport to close to commercial traffic for two weeks in August
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Jamestown airport to close to commercial traffic for two weeks in August

Commercial flights will stop at Jamestown Regional Airport Aug. 17-31, pushing travelers to Fargo, 96 miles away, and other hubs during the runway project.

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Stutsman County preliminary budget shows more than $280,000 deficit
Government

Stutsman County preliminary budget shows more than $280,000 deficit

Stutsman County’s 2026 preliminary budget starts with a deficit of more than $280,000 against about $155 million in taxable value, putting taxes and services under pressure.

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Stutsman County reclassifies Road 39 after high water closure
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Stutsman County reclassifies Road 39 after high water closure

High water closed part of County Road 39, and Stutsman County reclassified it as minimum maintenance. The change alters access for farms, homes and emergency planning.

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Stutsman County GIS tools help residents find parcel and tax data
Government

Stutsman County GIS tools help residents find parcel and tax data

A 2,222-square-mile county map can help you check parcel lines, tax details and rural access before you call the courthouse.

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Stutsman County Memorial Museum lets visitors step into local history
Community

Stutsman County Memorial Museum lets visitors step into local history

The Lutz Mansion is the exhibit and the artifact, showing how Jamestown grew from a 1907 Craftsman home into Stutsman County’s memory keeper.

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PSC approves JETx transmission line route through Stutsman County
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PSC approves JETx transmission line route through Stutsman County

A 92-mile, 345-kV JETx line through Stutsman County cleared the PSC, pushing easements, road use and farm access into the next phase.

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Stutsman County Fair 4-H awards honor local youth projects
Community

Stutsman County Fair 4-H awards honor local youth projects

Stutsman County 4-H awards put local youth projects in the spotlight, from static exhibits to the horse show and project expo.

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Jamestown court roundup includes recent cases and marriage licenses
Government

Jamestown court roundup includes recent cases and marriage licenses

Jamestown's latest public-records roundup ties municipal and district court activity to the county's marriage-license process, giving residents a quick read on courthouse business.

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James River Senior Center hosts community carnival at fairgrounds
Community

James River Senior Center hosts community carnival at fairgrounds

The 6th Annual JRSC Community Carnival will start at noon July 18 at the Stutsman County Fairgrounds, with bike raffles, a petting zoo and proceeds for the senior center.

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Free Blair Family presentations highlight African American homesteading in Jamestown
Community

Free Blair Family presentations highlight African American homesteading in Jamestown

Joyce Jefferson will bring Mary Elizabeth Blair to life at Jamestown's courthouse, where the Blair family's homesteading story meets statehood history. Free shows run July 24-26.

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Hemmer says she and Davis were not involved in utility fee decision
Government

Hemmer says she and Davis were not involved in utility fee decision

Hemmer said she and Shannon Davis had no role in Jamestown’s new light and signal fee, a charge set to raise more than $357,400 a year.

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Chan SanSan Scenic Backway highlights Stutsman County’s James River valley
Community

Chan SanSan Scenic Backway highlights Stutsman County’s James River valley

The Chan SanSan Scenic Backway turns the James River valley into a short, packed drive with prairie views, bridge history, and Yanktonai Sioux place-name heritage.

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Jamestown native Mason Lunzman continues baseball journey with Badlands Big Sticks
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Jamestown native Mason Lunzman continues baseball journey with Badlands Big Sticks

Jamestown native Mason Lunzman spent his summer with the Badlands Big Sticks in Dickinson, building on a strong Dickinson State freshman year before his junior season.

Sarah Chen1m read
Stutsman County courthouse hosts free talks on Blair family, Exodusters
Community

Stutsman County courthouse hosts free talks on Blair family, Exodusters

The courthouse will host free talks on the Blair family and Exodusters during Buffalo Days, linking Black homesteading to Stutsman County's oldest courthouse.

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Lane reduction begins on 1st Avenue South in downtown Jamestown
Government

Lane reduction begins on 1st Avenue South in downtown Jamestown

Northbound traffic on 1st Avenue South was narrowed to one lane from U.S. Bank to Fred’s Den, with delays expected for about two weeks.

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Historic Franklin School blends Jamestown history, preservation and community use
Community

Historic Franklin School blends Jamestown history, preservation and community use

Franklin School still pays Jamestown back: a former classroom building now hosts computer classes, school programs and a business incubator at 308 2nd St. SW.

Lisa Park5m read
Jamestown Rural Fire Department handles multiple calls, no injuries reported
Government

Jamestown Rural Fire Department handles multiple calls, no injuries reported

Three calls sent Jamestown Rural crews to U.S. Highway 281 and a southeast business in three days, and Brian Paulson said no one was hurt.

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Jamestown moves ahead on White Cloud Trail extension to Liechty Park
Community

Jamestown moves ahead on White Cloud Trail extension to Liechty Park

A $250,000 trail grant and a new engineering agreement moved Jamestown's White Cloud extension toward a link between Liechty Park and McElroy Park. Permits and local match dollars still remain.

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Jamestown Regional Airport links Stutsman County to Denver hub
Business

Jamestown Regional Airport links Stutsman County to Denver hub

Jamestown Regional Airport gives Stutsman County its direct Denver link, with 12 weekly EAS round trips that keep business travel and hub access local.

Sarah Chen4m read