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🌱 Local radio purchase moves forward with proposed city and county help

Jamestown, North Dakota Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello again Jamestown! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Local radio purchase moves forward with proposed city and county help
  • Which disaster risks should Stutsman County tackle? Residents can weigh in
  • A bigger vision takes shape around Jamestown's giant buffalo

Also on today's calendar: Forestry Committee and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and cooler, with a high of 43 and low of 24 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 37, low: 19. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 39 and low of 22 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. JSDC board approves Flex PACE interest buydown for i3G Media (jamestownsun.com) — Jamestown's development board approved about $54,000 in interest assistance for i3G Media's purchase of Chesterman Communications, including KSJB and Mix 93.3. City and county approval is still needed for the assistance, while the station purchase awaits FCC approval. The city's proposed share exceeds $43,100, with the county contributing about $10,800.
   

2. Stutsman County seeks public input for Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan update (jamestownsun.com) — Jamestown residents can help identify disaster risks through a confidential survey for Stutsman County's updated hazard mitigation plan. The plan guides efforts to reduce losses and keeps the county eligible for federal mitigation grants. Surveys are available online and in paper form at Jamestown City Hall, the county courthouse and law enforcement center.
   

3. Mayor Hemmer Announces Coalition to Expand Tourism Hub Around Jamestown's Giant Buffalo (ksjbam.com) — A new tourism coalition wants to expand the area around Jamestown's World's Largest Buffalo from about 10 acres to more than 100. Proposed attractions include a bison safari and Native cultural center, with funding still being pursued through grants, donations and partnerships. Mayor Katie Hemmer says admission to the site would remain free.
   

4. CSP Escapes Jimmie Upset Bid In NSIC Women's VB Quarterfinal (newsdakota.com) — The Jimmies pushed 10th-ranked Concordia-St. Paul to five sets Tuesday before falling in the NSIC volleyball quarterfinals. Jamestown rallied from two sets down in the university's first postseason appearance since joining NCAA Division II. Jamestown native Makenna Nold led Concordia with 22 kills and 15 digs.
   

5. Kenneth Frownfelter (newsdakota.com) — Kenneth Frownfelter, a Jamestown native and 1967 Jamestown High School graduate who later served two terms as Pettibone’s mayor, died November 6. He worked as a truck driver and longtime farmhand before retiring in Pettibone. A funeral Mass is scheduled for Friday, November 13, at 10:30 a.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church in Kensal.
   

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  • Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Team Member in Jamestown. Apply here.
  • Sunward Steel Buildings posted a job opening for Maintenance Technician in Jamestown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Jamestown here.

Ok Jamestown! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Jamestown

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