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JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – The National Weather Service updated its flood and water resources outlook for the James River basin for late March through late June. Across the James River Basin, including Pipestem Creek, modeled risks about Jamestown, Pingree, and Grace City are below normal. The weather service says...

JAMESTOWN, N.D. (Valley News Live) - A gas station is Jamestown is temporarily closed because of a structural issue caused by snow. The City of Jamestown building inspector says he went to the Loaf ‘N” Jug on Saturday, March 18 for reports of the roof wanting to cave in.

JAMESTOWN, N.D. – City crews will begin clearing snow in the residential areas March 22, at 11:00 a.m. This will continue during regular hours until finished. Jamestown city crews will begin clearing snow in the downtown business district tonight March 22 at. 11:00 p.m. and continue until finished.

VALLEY CITY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – The Carrington Convention & Visitors Bureau will host an informational meeting on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at the Chieftain at 6:30 pm for anyone interested in the proposed 1% restaurant tax for tourism. Carrington Chamber Executive Director Laurie Dietz said more information on the...

Courtenay Language Arts Center (located at Beacon and Montrose) will be holding a Scholastic Book Fair which is open to the community. The Courtenay book fair will start Monday, March 27, and go through March 31 from 8am-2:30pm each day. All money earned from the book fair goes to support building engaging and inclusive classroom libraries for the Courtenay students.

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFGO/PRAIRIE PUBLIC) – The North Dakota Legislature has passed a proposed state Constitutional amendment that would change and update the names of three state institutions. If passed by the voters, the state School for the Deaf and Dumb in Devils Lake will become “The State School for...

North Dakota Health and Human Services’ offices in Jamestown and satellite outreach office in Valley City will delay opening until 10 a.m. CT today, March 22, due to hazardous travel conditions. Details appear below. IMPORTANT: People experiencing a behavioral health crisis should call the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline...

FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - Travel is a major issue across the Red River Valley following a blast of snow. The North Dakota Department of Transportation maps show a large portion of the state is under a Travel Alert. As of this writing, the alert includes the counties of Cass, Barnes and Stutsman to name a few. The complete map can be found here.

SIOUX CENTER, Iowa-- The Jimmie softball team opened the GPAC portion of its schedule on Saturday with a doubleheader against No. 15 Northwestern College. The games were moved from Orange City to the American State Bank Sports Complex, Dordt University's indoor facility. Jamestown was blanked 5-0 in the opener, and...

HASTINGS, Neb.-- The Jimmie baseball team swept a conference doubleheader over Hastings College on Saturday afternoon, winning 12-4 in game one, then came from behind to win 13-11 in game two. Jamestown (13-11, 2-4 GPAC) is back in action Sunday with another doubleheader against the Broncos beginning at 12 p.m.

JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com/Jmst Tourism) – It takes a village to make a village operate successfully. That’s the current donor campaign for the Frontier Village in Jamestown. Support is being asked for assistance on the many projects planned in 2023 for the site. Donations will go towards a mix of deferred maintenance and new attractions. Needed maintenance includes stagecoach repair, school house exterior painting, boardwalk & awning work, pony ring repairs and replacements.

VALLEY CITY, ND. (NewsDakota.com) – The awards continue to flood in for senior Emma Hillerud and sophomore Julia Skari of the Jamestown gymnastics team. Skari was tabbed as a first team all-state gymnast in 2023 and Hillerud was named the NDHSCA POWERade Outstanding Senior Athlete by the High School Coaches Association on Monday night.

(NewsDakota.com/NDSU) – North Dakota State University Extension will host a spring workshop for sheep producers on April 15 at Carrington. Topics include lamb nutrition, flock health and producer-to-consumer marketing. Youth with an interest in sheep production also are invited to attend. “We are excited to provide interactive discussions of...

VALLEY CITY, ND. (NewsDakota.com) – Ella Falk of the Jamestown High School girl’s basketball team earned second team all-state honors as the North Dakota Associated Press Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association (NDAPSSA) released its awards on Tuesday night. Falk, who recorded the most assists ever for a Blue Jay...

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (jimmiepride.com)– The Jimmie baseball team was back in action Tuesday morning with a doubleheader against Morningside University. The Mustangs took both games, winning 7-2 and 10-7. Jamestown (11-11, 0-4 GPAC) will be in Hastings, Neb., for doubleheaders on Saturday and Sunday against the Broncos. Morningside led...

VALLEY CITY, ND (NewsDakota.com)–Hi-Liner gymnast Karina Olson won a spot on the North Dakota All-State Gymnastics team, released Monday. Olson won the all-around state championship at the state meet in February, the only gymnast in the state to crack 38 all-around, scoring 38.017. She had the top individual score on the beam, and was second on the bars and floor exercise.

JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – A fundraiser to benefit the James River Humane Society called “Elvis Presley Through the Eyes of a Fan Display” will be held in the James River Senior Center & Public Transit located in the old Jamestown Hospital downstairs April 2nd and 3rd from 9am to 7pm both days.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (jimmiepride.com) – The National Association of Basketball Coaches has selected University of Jamestown senior Mason Walters as the 2023 NABC NAIA Player of the Year. Walters finished second in the nation in scoring average at 26.6 points per game, leading Jamestown to a 27-7 overall record...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (jimmiepride.com)– The University of Jamestown’s Hannah DeMars was named to the NAIA Women’s Basketball All-American first team as the national office announced its postseason honors Tuesday. DeMars, who earlier this season was named Great Plains Athletic Conference Player of the Year, averaged 17.9 points...

Adam Lopata of the Jimmie men's volleyball team is this week's My Place Athlete of the Week. Lopata recorded 20 digs as UJ won a pair of matches last week to claim the GPAC regular season conference title. With 176 digs this season, Lopata needs nine more to set a new Jamestown single-season record.