Bearing bad news: Officers: Notifying next of kin after death is no easy task
It’s the hardest job some law enforcement officers say they have. The reaction is always different, said the Rev. Scott Block, volunteer law enforcement chaplain, but most people usually know what’s coming when they open their front door to find an officer and a pastor.The Jamestown Sun, 12/29/2012
NDDOT: Interstates are priority
North Dakota’s two interstate highways are the priority of the North Dakota Department of Transportation, especially in the days after a fatal crash on a stretch of Interstate 94 in Jamestown. Six people died Wednesday morning in a two-vehicle wreck on I-94 just west of exit 258 when the truck they were riding in slipped on the ice, crossed the median and was hit by an oncoming semi.The Jamestown Sun, 12/28/2012
Arts aplenty: Arts Center has new offerings for a new year
With the new year around the corner, the Arts Center in Jamestown is opening its doors to more people with new groups meeting throughout the month.The Jamestown Sun, 12/27/2012
Opinion Corner: Crazy ‘Sheed helping out 18-6 Knicks
In the world of professional basketball, one stingy, once-hated veteran has been reduced from tantrums and technical fouls to a support role off the bench. And it couldn’t be working out better.The Jamestown Sun, 12/19/2012
Survey: JPS anti-bullying programs effective
The Jamestown Public School Board learned at its Monday meeting that the anti-bullying curriculums in place around the district are largely effective.The Jamestown Sun, 12/18/2012
Officers take children shopping for Christmas gifts
On Sunday a throng of children escorted by law enforcement filled carts with toys, clothes and more, giving them the Christmas they otherwise wouldn’t receive.The Jamestown Sun, 12/17/2012
PBHS students, staff take giving on the road: Group shops here for the Angel Tree program
Students and staff at Pingree-Buchanan High School took Thursday off from classes to give back to those in the area less fortunate than themselves. With only a few weeks of notice the 84 students at the 7-12 grade high school raised $1,750 for the Salvation Army Angel Tree program. Staff chipped in an additional $385.The Jamestown Sun, 12/13/2012
Opinion corner: Royals going all in
If you’ve been paying any attention to offseason baseball in the AL Central, you’ve probably noticed one team going all in on a gamble that hopefully ends with the trip to the postseason.The Jamestown Sun, 12/12/2012
Report: Hospital staffing matches its occupancy
The staffing pattern at the North Dakota State Hospital is on par with the occupancy rate, according to a report presented the hospital’s Governing Body at Monday’s quarterly meeting.The Jamestown Sun, 12/11/2012
Caution urged on the ice: Officials say open water visible in areas and all ice is dangerous ice
The calendar says the start of winter is less than two weeks away, but that doesn’t mean ice conditions around Jamestown are safe for anglers. “We just advise people to use extreme caution especially when there’s open water out there,” said Bob Martin, manager of Pipestem Dam.The Jamestown Sun, 12/08/2012
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