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JSDC welcomes new members

The Jamestown/ Stutsman Development Corp. Board of Directors welcomed new members Lorrie Pavlicek, Brent Harris and Kelly Rachel at its recent meeting. Todd Hudspeth was nominated for the executive committee. Gary Riffe is the new JSDC chairman, secretary is Chris Rathjen and vice president is Bob Toso.

January 19, 2013

Lettuce project investment: Endless Harvest asks JSDC Executive Board for $2 million loan

Organizers of Endless Harvest, the controlled-environment agriculture lettuce project planned for Jamestown, are looking for $2 million in loans from local development agencies to get the project off the ground.

By Keith Norman , December 18, 2012

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JSDC: Stick with council

The Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corp. Board voted unanimously Monday to recommend continued membership in South Central Dakota Regional Council for 2013. The recommendation will be acted on by the Jamestown City Council and Stutsman County Commission in future meetings.

By Keith Norman , December 11, 2012

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Board: Stick with SCDRC

The executive board of the Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corp. has backed off on recommending that Stutsman County should leave the South Central Dakota Regional Council.

By Keith Norman , November 27, 2012

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JSDC OKs help for new frozen yogurt store in city

Jamestown may have another option for frozen treats this fall. The Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corp. gave approval for a Flex Pace interest buy down for a proposed Cherry Berry in the current Sara Lee Bakery Building at 2502 Sixth Ave. SW.

By Keith Norman , July 10, 2012

JSDC looks at iron smelting

The empty westbound coal trains passing through Jamestown may someday bring iron ore to Stutsman County. The Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corp. decided to fund a share of a feasibility study for a plant to smelt the ore into pellets during its regular meeting Monday. The plant would be co-located with Great River Energy’s Spiritwood Station coal-fired generating plant at Spiritwood.

By Keith Norman , May 15, 2012

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JSDC plans working model of greenhouse

A working model of the greenhouse planned for Jamestown will be constructed in Grasston, Minn., as part of efforts to gain financial backers for the project. The Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corp. approved $65,000 in funding for the demonstration project during its regular meeting Monday.

By Keith Norman , April 10, 2012

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BCTF funds: JSDC ponders end to funds for Buffalo City Tourism

The Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corp. Board of Directors will recommend to local governments that the Buffalo City Tourism Foundation get $75,000 in grants to distribute to nonprofits in 2013.

By Kari Lucin , February 14, 2012

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JSDC tables vote on Buffalo City Tourism Foundation's operations funding

The Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corp. Board of Directors voted 11-3 to recommend continuing funding of $75,000 to the Buffalo City Tourism Foundation, but tabled voting on the foundation’s operations funding.

By Kari Lucin , February 13, 2012

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Lots and lots of lettuce

A feasibility study for a greenhouse that would produce 4.5 million heads of lettuce per year was accepted by Jamestown/ Stutsman Development Corp. Monday. The study for the Controlled Environment Agricultural facility was funded by the North Dakota Agricultural Products Utilization Commission and the JSDC.

By Keith Norman , January 10, 2012

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JSDC Board welcomes three new members

The Jamestown /Stutsman Development Corp. Board welcomed three new members during its regular meeting Monday. Ramone Gumke replaces Ken Schulz as one of two Jamestown City Council representatives on the board. Mayor Katie Andersen also serves on the board.

By Keith Norman , December 13, 2011

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Letter to the editor: JSDC should try to spend money in city limits

The Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corp. wants to get rid of some money one way or another.

By Donald M. Anderson , December 08, 2011

Letter to th editor: JSDC unwise to throw money at railroad loop project

I am writing in regard to the railroad loop the Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corp. wants to help fund to bring in business to the community. It sounds like the JSDC has a lot of (taxpayer) money to throw around to various businesses.

By Kirk Dietrich , December 07, 2011

Council approves rail loop project

The Jamestown City Council gave approval to the Spiritwood Energy Park Association rail loop project during its meeting Monday. The issue was removed from the consent agenda by Charlie Kourajian, councilman. It passed unanimously with members Ken Schulz and Ramone Gumke absent because of work commitments.

By Keith Norman , December 06, 2011

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Letter to the editor; JSDC wanting to spend money on loop questioned

am writing this letter in response to a Valley News Live report on Tuesday at 10 p.m. on Great River Energy. In the report, our city

By Timothy Rudnick , December 03, 2011