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Culinary School Update on Simple, Good & Tasty: Menu Planning Basics
VisitSimple, Good and Tastyfor one of my last culinary school updates for the semester.This time we change gears as I share what I've learned from my menu planning course. Our teacher provided us w...
Posted on 4/17/13 at 2:44 PM
Inflation: Retirement's Silent Killer
I have written two articles recently geared toward retiring successfully. The first was about the benefits of retiring debt-free, meaning why its important to eliminate credit card debts, mortgages an...
Posted on 4/4/13 at 11:13 AM
So You're Moving to BoomTown, USA... Now What?
You hear about oilfield boomtowns everywhere in the media, some outlets even going so far as to compare them to a modern-day Wild West. The thought of actually moving to one of these towns can be daun...
Posted on 3/4/13 at 1:42 PM
Walmart Holiday Layaway
I realize school is just starting but it is also a great time to start your holiday planning if you havent already. Here is a blog post I wrote last year about saving money and time by planning ahead...
Posted on 8/27/12 at 7:41 AM
Happy accidents
We've all had things we've planned turned out wrong. And then, once in a while, something just comes together perfectly in spite of our efforts, not because of them. I am reminded of that this time y...
Posted on 7/18/12 at 8:26 AM
Land use plan will go to City Council
A future land use plan designed to help Jamestown envision and guide future zoning decisions and city growth will be passed on to the Jamestown City Council for approval, the Jamestown Planning Commission decided Monday.By Kari Lucin , June 11, 2013
Land use plan open house draws crowd
The open house for public comments on the future land use plan for Jamestown and surrounding area was all about hearing from the public. It drew more people than expected with the prepared handout maps all distributed within the first hour of the four-hour comment period. “Great turnout,” said Connie Ova, Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corp. CEO. “The more information that gets out there, the better. We want people to understand what is going on.”By By Keith Norman, The Jamestown Sun , April 05, 2013
Input wanted: Comments sought on land use plan
Don’t expect a presentation or speeches at the meeting scheduled from 3 to 7 p.m. today at the Quality Inn & Suites for public comments on the draft future land use plan for Jamestown and surrounding area. The meeting will be held as an open house with a chance for attendees to speak one-on-one with the staff of SRF Consulting Group and city officials.By By Keith Norman, The Jamestown Sun , April 04, 2013
Input wanted: Comments sought on land use plan
Don’t expect a presentation or speeches at the meeting scheduled from 3 to 7 p.m. today at the Quality Inn & Suites for public comments on the draft future land use plan for Jamestown and surrounding area. The meeting will be held as an open house with a chance for attendees to speak one-on-one with the staff of SRF Consulting Group and city officials.By By Keith Norman, The Jamestown Sun , April 04, 2013
Input wanted: Comments sought on land use plan
Don’t expect a presentation or speeches at the meeting scheduled from 3 to 7 p.m. today at the Quality Inn & Suites for public comments on the draft future land use plan for Jamestown and surrounding area. The meeting will be held as an open house with a chance for attendees to speak one-on-one with the staff of SRF Consulting Group and city officials.By By Keith Norman, The Jamestown Sun , April 04, 2013
Public comment on land plan sought
Residents will have the opportunity to comment on a draft future land use plan from 3 to 7 p.m. on April 4 at Quality Inn & Suites. The plan is being prepared by SRF Consulting Group as part of the Growth Management Plan for Jamestown.March 27, 2013
Future land use plan readied for the community’s comments
The public will get a chance to comment on a future land use plan for Jamestown and the surrounding area next month, according to Stephanie Falkers, planner for SRF Consulting, which provides planning consulting services for city of Jamestown.By By Keith Norman, The Jamestown Sun , March 12, 2013
Future land use plan readied for the community’s comments
The public will get a chance to comment on a future land use plan for Jamestown and the surrounding area next month, according to Stephanie Falkers, planner for SRF Consulting, which provides planning consulting services for city of Jamestown.By By Keith Norman, The Jamestown Sun , March 12, 2013
Planning ahead: City officials consider ways to deal with expected growth
By Keith Norman , October 10, 2012
Commission takes no action on plats
The Jamestown Planning Commission took no action on two plats scheduled for a final review before being forwarded to the City Council for final approval.By By Sun Staff , October 09, 2012
Consultant: City has its advantages
A city planning consultant said Jamestown has some advantages and obstacles when it comes to future development. Cindy Gray, planner with SRF Consulting Group of Fargo, spoke to city and county leaders and the public during a special joint meeting of the City Council and Stutsman County Commission Wednesday.By Keith Norman , September 20, 2012
Meetings put too many eggs in one basket
If Dickinson Planning and Zoning Commission meetings continue as they have, a change is necessary. During a seven-hour March 21 meeting, commissioners talked about setting a meeting time limit if the gatherings didn’t get shorter. They haven’t gotten any quicker.By The Dickinson Press , April 26, 2012
Council approves performance bond
The Jamestown City Council dealt with two issues during a special meeting Thursday. The council approved a performance bond from Border State Paving for the street construction in several places in Jamestown this year. The $1.5 million bond is equal to the bid amount and guarantees the work will be completed, according to Jeff Fuchs, city administrator.By Sun Staff , April 13, 2012
Commission deals with two plats
The Jamestown Planning Commission dealt with plats in the city during two public hearings during its regular meeting Monday.By Keith Norman , April 10, 2012
Community input session scheduled in Jamestown
North Dakota 2020 & Beyond has announced community input sessions are scheduled in Jamestown, Wahpeton and Fargo. These public meetings are a chance for citizens to get involved and provide insight as the steering committee begins developing the 2020 & Beyond plan for North Dakota. The plan is to build on the state’s growth and expand people’s visions for economic development statewide. The discussion will focus on three keys to the future: people, places and opportunities.March 13, 2012
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