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Stutsman County sheriff notifies residents of high-risk sex offender
Government

Stutsman County sheriff notifies residents of high-risk sex offender

Residents near Jamestown Campground were alerted to a lifetime high-risk sex offender living at Site 26. Brian Sternberg is not wanted by police, but officials urged careful use of the registry.

James Thompson2m read
Jamestown church to host Ladies Spring Event April 25
Community

Jamestown church to host Ladies Spring Event April 25

Women and girls will gather at Jamestown First Assembly for lunch, drawings and a canvas painting class, with registration opening at 10 a.m. April 25.

Lisa Park1m read
North Dakota Game and Fish updates electronic land-posting rules for hunters, landowners
Government

North Dakota Game and Fish updates electronic land-posting rules for hunters, landowners

Stutsman County hunters now have to check electronic postings before crossing a fence line, as landowners can choose three access windows and renew online each year.

James Thompson2m read
Jamestown schools send $120.9 million budget to voters, no tax hike
Education

Jamestown schools send $120.9 million budget to voters, no tax hike

Jamestown voters will decide a $120.9 million school budget on May 19 with no tax levy increase, even as the district adds 15 teachers and expands programs.

Lisa Park2m read
Jamestown girls tennis opens season with two singles wins in loss to Legacy
Education

Jamestown girls tennis opens season with two singles wins in loss to Legacy

Anna Hronova and Elise Roberts gave Jamestown two singles wins in Bismarck, and Roberts nearly turned that into a doubles upset too.

Sarah Chen2m read
Iran war clouds North Dakota oil outlook, Stutsman County economy at risk
Business

Iran war clouds North Dakota oil outlook, Stutsman County economy at risk

Iran-war volatility has pushed North Dakota crude nearly $7 above a U.S. benchmark, while Jamestown-area leaders watch fuel costs, spending and state revenue.

Sarah Chen2m read
Mobile food pantry brings free groceries to Jamestown, Valley City May 5
Community

Mobile food pantry brings free groceries to Jamestown, Valley City May 5

Free groceries will be handed out by drive-through in Jamestown and Valley City on May 5 as Stutsman County families face rising food and fuel costs.

Marcus Williams2m read
SMP Health Ave Maria addition ahead of schedule in Jamestown
Healthcare

SMP Health Ave Maria addition ahead of schedule in Jamestown

More private rooms at SMP Health - Ave Maria were moving ahead of schedule, bringing added care space to Jamestown seniors and families sooner than planned.

Dr. Elena Rodriguez1m read
Bismarck to host 2027 girls state basketball tournament after Jamestown dispute
Business

Bismarck to host 2027 girls state basketball tournament after Jamestown dispute

Jamestown lost the 2027 girls state basketball tournament, cutting off a marquee event that brought more than $1.5 million and hotel traffic to the city.

Sarah Chen2m read
JSDC opens Workforce Pathways Program to boost Stutsman County jobs
Business

JSDC opens Workforce Pathways Program to boost Stutsman County jobs

Stutsman County employers can get up to $3,500 back per internship if they hire a college student into a paid, local job that can lead to full-time work.

Sarah Chen2m read
JRMC earns Becker’s top workplace honor for second straight year
Healthcare

JRMC earns Becker’s top workplace honor for second straight year

JRMC landed on Becker’s 165 Top Places to Work in Healthcare list again, a signal that matters for staffing and care across nine rural counties.

Lisa Park2m read
Jamestown-area native Luke Keaschall nears Twins call-up as prospect rises
Community

Jamestown-area native Luke Keaschall nears Twins call-up as prospect rises

Jamestown-area native Luke Keaschall is back on the Twins' doorstep after a .302 rookie season and a forearm comeback that kept his rise on track.

Sarah Chen2m read
Military Gallery Caravan Stops in Jamestown, Seeks Local Stories
Community

Military Gallery Caravan Stops in Jamestown, Seeks Local Stories

A Jamestown stop at the 1883 courthouse asked families to share military letters, medals and photos for a new gallery being built in Bismarck.

Marcus Williams2m read
Jamestown baseball splits doubleheader with St. Mary’s after comeback win
Education

Jamestown baseball splits doubleheader with St. Mary’s after comeback win

Jamestown gave away the opener, then answered with an 11-3 win, a split that showed both early fragility and the kind of response contenders need.

Sarah Chen2m read
Carrington man faces felonies after standoff, SWAT response ends in surrender
Government

Carrington man faces felonies after standoff, SWAT response ends in surrender

A broken window at a Carrington apartment led to a Taser, a SWAT perimeter and five felony allegations against Cristoffer Alan Bertilson.

James Thompson2m read
Retired Jamestown doctor survives mini-stroke, helps fund JRMC security upgrade
Healthcare

Retired Jamestown doctor survives mini-stroke, helps fund JRMC security upgrade

After a mini-stroke at Two Rivers Activity Center, Dr. Larry Johnson was treated at JRMC, then he and his wife helped finish a new admissions security door.

Dr. Elena Rodriguez2m read
Go Promo opens Jamestown sales office, expands North Dakota presence
Business

Go Promo opens Jamestown sales office, expands North Dakota presence

Go Promo has opened a Jamestown sales office, adding a local foothold for a company that already served more than 800 North Dakota businesses and schools.

Sarah Chen2m read
Jamestown fundraiser raises $10,600 for Veterans Honor Flight trips
Community

Jamestown fundraiser raises $10,600 for Veterans Honor Flight trips

Jamestown Patriotic Council raised $10,600 to help send North Dakota and Minnesota veterans on free Honor Flight trips to Washington, D.C.

Lisa Park1m read
Carrington man charged after allegedly threatening police chief in standoff
Government

Carrington man charged after allegedly threatening police chief in standoff

A Carrington man accused of threatening Chief Christopher Bittmann now faces three felonies after a confrontation that pulled in multiple agencies.

James Thompson2m read
Stutsman County seeks permanent fix for flooded Road 39 near Medina
Government

Stutsman County seeks permanent fix for flooded Road 39 near Medina

High water has shut County Road 39 west of Medina, sending travelers onto I-94 while the county weighs a fix that could range from $200,000 to $24.6 million.

Marcus Williams3m read
Three-way Jamestown mayoral race spotlights housing, growth, taxes
Government

Three-way Jamestown mayoral race spotlights housing, growth, taxes

Housing, property taxes and downtown growth are the sharpest divides as Dwaine Heinrich faces former mayor Katie Hemmer and challenger Patrick Davis.

James Thompson2m read
Frank Fischer Memorial Scholarship Supports Jamestown Education Students
Education

Frank Fischer Memorial Scholarship Supports Jamestown Education Students

A $1,000 memorial scholarship will help Jamestown seniors preparing for education careers, tying Frank Fischer’s legacy to the next generation of teachers.

Marcus Williams2m read
Salvation Army Jamestown service center to relocate, reopen May 4
Community

Salvation Army Jamestown service center to relocate, reopen May 4

Stutsman County families who depend on Salvation Army food and rent help face a brief shutdown before the Jamestown center reopens May 4.

Marcus Williams2m read
Jamestown Rural firefighters battle grass, garage fires in Stutsman County
Community

Jamestown Rural firefighters battle grass, garage fires in Stutsman County

Two fires 10 minutes apart pushed 40 responders into action, leaving a garage and vehicle lost near Jamestown and a grass fire contained near Spiritwood.

Marcus Williams2m read
Devils Lake star Wylee Delorme commits to University of Jamestown basketball
Education

Devils Lake star Wylee Delorme commits to University of Jamestown basketball

Devils Lake standout Wylee Delorme is heading to Jamestown after a state title run, bringing 1,000-point scoring, MVP honors and Native representation to the Jimmies.

Lisa Park2m read
Jamestown 2026 taxable valuation projected at more than $63.3 million
Government

Jamestown 2026 taxable valuation projected at more than $63.3 million

Jamestown’s tax base is projected to top $63.3 million, and city leaders say the bigger question is how that growth will flow into mill rates and tax bills.

James Thompson2m read
Jamestown man sentenced after downtown shooting, barred from guns for seven years
Government

Jamestown man sentenced after downtown shooting, barred from guns for seven years

Kwamne Thomas Kane was sentenced to four years in prison after police said he fired at least five shots downtown. He is barred from owning guns for seven years.

Marcus Williams2m read
Cold case breakthrough: Nancy Trottier charged in 1981 baby death
Government

Cold case breakthrough: Nancy Trottier charged in 1981 baby death

DNA and genetic genealogy tied Nancy J. Trottier to Baby Rebecca, pushing a 45-year-old Valley City infant death into court.

Marcus Williams2m read
Stutsman County ordinances clarify subdivision rules, zoning and land use approvals
Government

Stutsman County ordinances clarify subdivision rules, zoning and land use approvals

A land split in Stutsman County can require county approval before a lot is sold or a building permit is issued, a point that has tripped up local property owners.

Marcus Williams2m read