North Dakota as one of the least populated states in the country is a place of wide-open spaces and unspoiled natural beauty Hidden amidst the vast countryside are small delightful escapes with some of the prettiest main streets From the best ice cream in Bottineau to the oldest continuously operating movie theater in Lisbon Life in these small communities moves a little slower but that doesn’t mean there isn’t anything to do Be sure to check out these idyllic North Dakota communities when you want a slice of Americana in the Peace Garden State Not too far from the Montana border in western North Dakota is Medora, tucked in the heart of the Badlands near the Theodore Roosevelt National Park not much has changed in Medora in all the best ways The Old West-style buildings with the towering Badlands in the distance feel like walking into the days of the Wild West (minus all the saloon brawls) it’s best to stop at the Medora Area Convention & Visitors Bureau It’s where you can learn about all the community events happening in the area like watching The Outlaws Live at the Old Town Hall Theater You can also stop in delightful shops like Little Missouri Saloon & Dining Room or experience Medora’s past at the North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame You know you've made it to Jamestown when you find yourself face to face with the world’s largest buffalo monument Dakota Thunder is a massive 26-foot-tall concrete buffalo and one of the most iconic roadside attractions in Jamestown you can also check out the National Buffalo Museum to learn more about these animals' role in the American West walkable community with cozy shops like Babb's Coffee House or the beautiful Stutsman County Memorial Museum there’s no better stop than Frontier Village Many of the original buildings from old Jamestown were relocated to this spot equipped with antiques and artifacts for visitors to gain insight into the days of the American West Settled along the banks of the Sheyenne River is Valley City the town is known for its charming bridges its most famous bridge is the Hi-Line Railroad Bridge known as one of the longest and highest single-track railroad bridges in the United States You can’t walk across it because it’s still used for railcars but you can see it from Chautauqua Park and learn a little more about it at the Valley City Rosebud Visitor Center Central Valley City has a bit of an artistic flair You can grab a cup of coffee at Alley Beans Coffee & Roastery before exploring this tight-knit neighborhood with notable festivals like Summer Nights on Central and Sheyenne RiverFest Located in eastern North Dakota just south of Fargo Wahpeton delivers all of the excitement of a bustling city in a much smaller space You can visit quaint attractions like the 29-acre Chahinkapa Zoo or spend a lazy afternoon at Chahinkapa Park you may even catch a glimpse of a dinosaur (not a real one but a velociraptor sculpture made of scrap metal) Many of the buildings near Dakota Avenue are on the National Register of Historic Places like the massive Richland County Courthouse which is no longer operational but stands as a historical landmark Wahpeton also has artistic appeal in addition to its ornate has annual exhibits worth checking out and serves as Wahpeton’s visitors center If you didn’t know that Lisbon was there, you likely would never stumble upon this hidden gem. Situated in the heart of the Sheyenne National Grassland it has one of the prettiest downtown areas anywhere in the state You can expect ornate brick buildings with accented stone pieces and a touch of Art Deco There’s no better example of the unique architecture in Lisbon than the Ransom County Courthouse built in the 1930s (the peak of the Art Deco movement in America) Lisbon leans into its small-town charm with attractions you may not find anywhere else in the country The Scenic Theater opened its doors in 1911 and is believed to be one of the oldest continuously operating movie theaters in the United States You can still visit the theater to catch a show although the films playing today are quite different from those in the early 1900s You can also grab a bite to eat at The Bronc then explore the Sandager Park and enjoy the views of the Sheyenne River Bottineau boasts natural beauty from the highest peaks to Main Street There are plenty of outdoor adventures to discover just outside the city limits but the real fun in Bottineau lies on its charming streets The best time to visit is during the Bottineau County Fair Bottineau’s biggest claim to fame isn’t the county fair or even the tranquility of the Turtle Mountains While there are quite a few shops to grab a sundae or a cone It’s one of North Dakota’s last remaining small-time creameries and was nominated as one of the country's top 50 ice cream parlors by USA Today you have to add Bottineau to your North Dakota road-trip itinerary The town's central hub on 3rd Street SW has a bit of everything: Darling little restaurants It’s the type of town where you don’t feel like you need to rush You can grab a slice of pizza at the Pizza Shop and then explore the unique Island Park which is surrounded by water from an oxbow of the Goose River One of the best places to visit in Mayville is the Rainbow Garden and Sculpture Walk located right across 3rd Avenue and across from the Island Park well-manicured green space in with paved walking paths It also has live music and food trucks in the summer If you’re looking for a small, quiet community to relax and explore, look no further than Washburn. Nestled along the banks of the Missouri River Washburn is truly a North Dakota secret gem with quaint shops that provide retail therapy in an old-timey setting Exploring the Old West-style buildings feels like traveling back in time You can order a drink at Riverboat Saloon and dine on classic American comfort food at the cozy Cafe 77 As you travel south down Main Avenue and turn onto 6th Street, the road will eventually lead to Boat Ramp Road, where you can take in the scenic spots of Washburn. You can walk along the Missouri River at Riverside Park or walk through Washburn Dog Park (which is not too far from where Lewis and Clark spent the winter in the 1800s) If you want to learn more about Washburn's connection to Lewis and Clark be sure to stop by the McLean County Museum Though the proclamation is up for debate, a stone monument in the middle of town states that Rigby is the geographical center of North America Aside from its convenient location smack dab in the center of America Rugby is a charming town with a rich history flat stretch of road with unique stops worth checking out There’s the geographical center monument at the intersection of 3rd Avenue and U.S The museum offers a glimpse into Rugby’s past with over 20 historic buildings all furnished with antiques and exhibits that illustrate early life in Rugby Another interesting stop is the Niewoehner Bell Tower a collection of bells from various sources These small communities will not disappoint the next time you want to hit the road; they deliver a vibe that makes you feel like you’re right at home You can grab a bite to eat and take in the breathtaking view of the Hi-Line Railroad Bridge overlooking the Sheyenne River in Valley City or stop by Jamestown to visit Dakota Thunder before taking a museum tour and don’t be surprised if you leave with a few new friends photos and original descriptions © 2025 worldatlas.com JAMESTOWN — Three people were injured in a crash on Sunday according to the North Dakota Highway Patrol was driving a 2024 Volvo truck pulling an empty enclosed trailer eastbound in the left lane of I-94 near mile marker 257 at about 5:50 p.m A 51-year-old Jamestown man was driving a 2008 Chrysler Town and Country with an 80-year-old woman and a 36-year-old woman The patrol said the Chrysler attempted to change lanes in front of the Volvo and struck the Volvo The Chrysler entered the median and rolled The patrol said all occupants of the Chrysler were injured and transported by Jamestown Area Ambulance to the Jamestown Regional Medical Center was later flown by Sanford AirMed to the Sanford Medical Center in Fargo The patrol said the driver of the Chrysler and the 80-year-old woman were not wearing seat belts and air bags were deployed The patrol said the 36-year-old Jamestown woman was wearing a seat belt and an air bag was deployed The driver of the Volvo was wearing a seat belt and was not injured The patrol said it is investigating the crash as well as charges against both drivers Jamestown Fire Department and the Stutsman County Sheriff's Office also responded to the scene Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More Mo.—Demolition of the former Jamestown Mall which was expected to be done by the summer of 2024 A spokesperspon said the delay is because the agency decided not to send materials to a landfill The 142-acre site has been vacant since 2014 and had long been an eyesore and problem property due to vandals Questions about the site’s redevelopment remain unanswered At least one resident at a town hall meeting Wednesday night held by County Council Chair Shalonda Webb voiced frustration about the lack of a vision for the site compared to the work underway in West County where a private developer is demolishing the former Chesterfield Mall and starting work on a “Downtown Chesterfield” concept I don’t want to see West County get something and we don’t get anything,” Jessica Ross said.  Webb reminded the audience at Hazelwood East High School about the differences between the two projects–private ownership in Chesterfield compared to the Port Authority’s ownership of the Jamestown property but suggested the clock was ticking to see forward progress “It already took ten years to tear this down we’re not going to take five more years to redevelop it,” Webb said.   A proposal to turn the property into an industrial logistics park and distribution center emerged in 2018 but was shelved in 2021 after Webb and others opposed it.  A December 2022 Market Analysis and Feasibility Study identified an Agriculture-Food Technology campus as a “preferred direction” for the site that would work with other Ag-tech efforts in the region Other options in the study included senior housing featuring assisted living and single-family homes The study found that ideas like bringing large-scale retail or sports parks to the site were repetitive in North St Webb said Wednesday she believes the site is feasible to address community needs and some small form of retail and restaurants.  If my grandmother who’s 88 is shopping online Louis Port Authority said Thursday no determination had been made on if a request for proposals would include whether the property ends up being privately owned or in some form of partnership with the Port Authority has charged two unidentified juveniles with the alleged assault of a 24-year-old gay man at the Jamestown Terrace Apartments last week and is seeking to charge the older teen as an adult while still investigating whether it was a hate crime District Attorney Cassandra Jenecke updated today that charges have been filed against the unidentified minors accused of taking part in the attack She detailed that the 17-year-old was arrested on Friday (1/31) and the 13-year-old on Saturday (2/1) and their names will “remain confidential unless or until ordered otherwise by the court.” Both minors are charged with felony assault with force likely to commit great bodily injury The 17-year-old minor has an added charge of personally inflicted great bodily injury to the victim in violation of Penal Code Section 12022.7 which is a sentence enhancement of three to six years if committed during a felony To get a minor transferred to an adult court they must be 16 or 17 when the crime is committed and go through a delinquency court system first Jenecke added that her office filed a transfer petition for the 17-year-old Regarding charging it as a possible hate crime “Prosecutors are bound by an ethical obligation to file only those charges and enhancements that we believe we can prove beyond a reasonable doubt at the time of filing Investigation into the motive behind the assault is ongoing.” As reported here on Monday (2/3), 44-year-old Christopher Jacobs of Jamestown was also arrested on January 31 Recognizing the community’s concern for the safety of LGBTQIA+ people due to this case Jenecke noted that her office cannot discuss the particular facts of this case Her office is ethically obligated to protect the integrity of the investigation and prosecution by minimizing the release of information before the final adjudication of the charges filed it is clear from the past week’s discourse that members of Tuolumne County’s LGBTQIA+ community do not feel safe in Tuolumne County This is unacceptable,” further stated Jenecke My primary duty in protecting our community is to ethically hold offenders accountable to the fullest extent of the law I am committed to cultivating an environment of safety for all in Tuolumne County We are in contact with the United States Department of Justice’s Community Relations Service (CRS) who we hope can help us promote public safety by facilitating anti-hate dialogue within our community.” Written by Tracey Petersen Sign up for our Breaking News Alerts and the myMotherLode.com Daily Newsletters by clicking here. 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Send Mother Lode News Story photos to news@clarkebroadcasting.com For local news delivered to your email daily, sign up myMotherLode’s FREE Daily Newsletter here With all the talk this year of issues with the Washington Bridge we thought we'd look back at another span that captured headlines for quite a while: the old Jamestown Bridge NBC 10 reported on the condition of the bridge's footings using underwater bay cam footage shot by Robert Rose the bridge was finally demolished in a spectacular display all clamoring to get the perfect view for this the final day of the old Jamestown Bridge," NBC 10's Margie O'Brien reported The 1,100-foot-long center span disappeared into the water in an instant Proposals to turn part of it into a fishing pier never came to fruition 37-year-old Jamestown native Bryan Hodgson is moving up the coaching ladder after two seasons as head coach of Arkansas State JAMESTOWN — The Jamestown Fire Department assisted law enforcement on Friday after a vehicle ran into a garage in northeast Jamestown A 57-year-old Jamestown man was driving a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado northbound on the 1600 block of 10th Avenue Northeast at about 8:20 a.m Friday with an 85-year-old Jamestown man as a passenger assistant chief of police with the Jamestown Police Department Blinsky said the driver had a medical episode and lost control of the vehicle went through the private driveway and struck a garage on the 1600 block of 10th Avenue Northeast The Jamestown Area Ambulance rendered medical aid to the 57-year-old Jamestown man before he was transported to the Jamestown Regional Medical Center the Jamestown Police Department requested assistance from the Jamestown Fire Department to check the structural stability of the garage Four units and 19 firefighters responded to 1610 10th Ave Mohr said the Jamestown Fire Department checked the structural stability of the garage before the vehicle was moved Firefighters were on scene for about 20 minutes JAMESTOWN — The Jamestown Fire Department extinguished a fire in the old landfill east of Jamestown on Tuesday morning Three units and five firefighters responded to 8980 35th St to a report of a fire in the landfill there Mohr said a backhoe was used to dig up the hot spots and firefighters extinguished them Firefighters were on scene for about two hours JAMESTOWN — A 31-year-old Jamestown man who was reported as missing has been found according to Stutsman County Sheriff Chad Kaiser Jordan Entzminger and his pickup were located at about 5:50 p.m Kaiser said Entzminger was dead when he was found JAMESTOWN – A 52-year-old Jamestown man escaped injury after the vehicle he was driving went into the James River near the North Dakota State Hospital assistant chief of police of the Jamestown Police Department a passerby saw a vehicle in the water near 1800 block 12th Avenue Southeast and contacted authorities “It’s very difficult to see unless you’re actually looking there and so I’m guessing that that’s why it didn’t get called in right away,” he said Police arrived at the location and the Jamestown Fire Department was contacted “Initially we were unable to determine if there was anybody inside the vehicle and so we requested their assistance as they would have the equipment to go out on the water safely …,” he said Police were able to locate the registered owner of the vehicle and the firefighters did not have to enter the water “He (the vehicle owner) stated that at approximately 9:15 last night (Friday) he was northbound in the 1800 block of 12th Avenue Southeast lost control of the vehicle and hit the bridge abutment …,” Blinsky said “He wasn’t sure if it rolled into the ravine or not but based on the damage I think it’s pretty clear that it did roll one time The driver left and tried to get the vehicle out without notifying law enforcement The vehicle sustained significant damage and a wrecker was used to remove it from the water was cited for care required and failing to give immediate notice of an accident and arrested on suspicion of failing to stop and remain at the scene of an accident The investigation into the accident is continuing PHOENIX — A national award-winning columnist and former managing editor of The Jamestown Sun who passed away in Phoenix in October was known for his travel to other countries and giving insights about Arizona history was writing columns called “The Lowe Road” at age 91 for the Arcadia News in Phoenix about his travels across Arizona said in an email to The Jamestown Sun that Lowe was writing about his travels and shared historic pieces about Arizona history She said he wrote a couple of pieces about neat architecture and art his time in the journalism industry and portraying a wax figure and a Christmas elf He first came into the Arcadia News office in 2019 “Arcadia News was devastated to hear of Sam’s passing,” Gleich said in an email to The Jamestown Sun “He became part of our Arcadia News family and was one of the best assets to the paper I always looked forward to his emails – not just for the articles but because he would always sign off with well-wishes for whatever upcoming holiday was headed our way Darleen Lowe Schultz and Marilee Lowe Lasch; a brother Beth and Terri; four grandsons and two great grandsons Lyn said she met her future husband of 38 years after he joined a large choir group that she was in “It took him three and half years for him to get smart enough to marry me,” she said jokingly Lyn said Lowe’s real passion was traveling “You just said the word ‘travel’ and the man would pack his bags,” she said Lyn said Lowe traveled to 47 different countries and there were many more he wanted to visit or see “I was fortunate enough to be able to hit 35 of those countries with him,” she said She said he also enjoyed woodworking and making Christmas “nutcrackers.” She said Lowe was just starting to get into art classes and painting Lowe started his writing career at The Jamestown Sun with no background in journalism He used other students’ writing examples as his own and learned the trade on the fly after he had flunked out of the architecture program at North Dakota State University Lowe was eventually called on his bluff after he was hired as a sports editor at The Jamestown Sun He also was a sports reporter for The Fargo Forum in 1958 when he was named North Dakota Sportswriter of the Year Lowe then served as the managing editor of The Jamestown Sun from 1959-1969 before moving to Arizona “I took a $75 dollar a week pay cut to go to a place where they promised me I'd never have to shovel snow again," he told The Sun in March 2012 about his job in Scottsdale He worked as the city editor for the Scottsdale Progress from 1969-71 a writer for the Arizona State University News Bureau from 1971-72 managing editor for the Lake Havasu City Herald from 1972-73 and assistant city editor for the Phoenix Gazette from 1973-74 Lowe became a daily columnist for the Phoenix Gazette from 1974-1996 During his time as a columnist at the Phoenix Gazette Lowe was named the Humor Columnist of the Year in 1988 by the National Society of Newspaper Columnists “I think what readers enjoyed most about Sam’s stories were that they were educational but written in an interesting way,” Gleich said “Once you finished the story you wanted to learn more so he was speaking to the readers and regaling him with his adventures Quite a few of his stories had funny anecdotes so you always finished reading with a smile.” Gleich said Lowe traveled everywhere and knew so much that reading his stories was a learning experience She said Lowe provided more than 60 columns that shared his “wit and wisdom” with Arcadia News’ readers it was rare to find an error in his work that was always turned in well ahead of the deadline,” she said second and third multiple times for Arcadia News’ submissions to the annual Association of Community Publishers “Best of the Best” awards “All of us at the Arcadia News are grateful to have shared space in our neighborhood newspaper with a wordsmith of Sam's caliber – he's one of the good guys who made all of us look good,” she said Lowe also served as a journalism instructor at Arizona State University form 1978-79 and was a columnist and staff writer for the Arizona Republic from 1996-99 He contributed to a wide variety of publications Mature Life Syndicate and several airline in-flight magazines Marilee Lowe Lasch said her brother was a great storyteller and was always positive “He would not write a negative story,” she said Lowe also wrote 14 books about Arizona and the Southwest He represented Arizona on several international travel junkets JAMESTOWN — A 59-year-old Jamestown man was arrested on allegations of sex crimes with juveniles Sidney Mann with the Jamestown Police Department Windish is facing formal charges of gross sexual imposition patronizing a minor for commercial sexual activity He is being held in the Stutsman County Correctional Center The Jamestown Police Department investigated allegations of sex crimes with juvenile victims Initial reports were completed on July 14 and after about two weeks of a comprehensive investigation A search warrant was executed on July 31 at the Windish's residence and evidence of the crimes initially reported was seized court documents say Windish is accused of engaging in sexual contact with a minor younger than 15 years old; giving agreeing to give or offering to give anything of value to a minor so the individual may engage in commercial sexual activity with a minor; displaying one or more videos of the defendant inappropriately touching himself; and inappropriately exposing himself A Class A felony is punishable by 20 years in prison and a $20,000 fine A Class B felony is punishable by 10 years in prison and a $20,000 fine A Class C felony is punishable by five years in prison and a $10,000 fine A Class A misdemeanor is punishable by 360 days in prison and a $3,000 fine This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page A former Jamestown man who served time for scamming people out of thousands of dollars on several outstanding warrants from two states Charles Pruenca pleaded no contest in 2009 to obtaining money under false pretenses a real estate investor and a cancer survivor to collect thousands of dollars from victims The state police violent fugitive task force arrested him Tuesday at an extended stay hotel in Warwick and one in Massachusetts for being a fugitive from justice who was the subject of a massive manhunt after escaping from Warren County Jail has been indicted on a rare first-degree murder charge The 35-year-old Jamestown man is accused of killing his ex-girlfriend Kala Hodgkin on May 11 Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt said he decided to pursue the first-degree murder charge because Hodgkin had gone to the police before her death to report that Burham had raped her and held her against her will Court documents show a note that appears to have been written by Burham Authorities had obtained an arrest warrant for Burham and were on the lookout for him when he was accused of breaking into the home and shooting her in front of her children "Anybody who is a witness to a crime and the purpose of intentionally causing that person's death is to prevent them from testifying in criminal proceedings — that's murder in the first degree," Schmidt told reporters at a news conference in Jamestown "It's rare that we see murder in the first degree I think it's very rare in this community from what I've seen in the past and all of us felt that the facts and circumstances here gave rise to presenting that to a grand jury to consider and vote upon." Burham was taken into custody two weeks after Hodgkin's murder after he kidnapped an elderly couple in Pennsylvania and forced them to drive him to South Carolina he was tracked down and brought back to Pennsylvania where he faced charges related to the kidnapping and escape Schmit told reporters that the saga has left a deep mark on Chautauqua County residents where we have somebody who had come to the police for help and the police were doing all that they could to help her and in fact had followed the process and we had somebody here that was taken from us under these circumstances You could see that everybody cared about Kala and what happened to her because it really could happen to anybody." Michael Burham was indicted on the first-degree murder charge He has already been convicted on the kidnapping charge He could face up to life without parole if convicted on the first-degree murder charge He has been remanded without bail at the Chautauqua County Jail His trial is not expected to take place until next year We want to hear what’s going on in your community Share your voice and hear from your neighbors An 18-year-old Jamestown youth faces charges after a reported gunshot complaint on the city’s south side early Wednesday morning officers responded to the area of Broadhead Avenue and Kidder Street for a reported gunshot complaint in the area matching a description given by witnesses get into a vehicle and try to leave the area Police told Rivera multiple times to get out of the vehicle officers report forcefully removing Rivera from the vehicle and taking him into custody without further incident Officers searched Rivera and report finding a loaded firearm with a high capacity magazine The weapon had been reported stolen according to a report by the Lakewood-Busti Police Department Rivera was taken to the city jail until he could be arraigned on charges of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon third-degree criminal possession of a weapon fourth-degree criminal possession of stolen property and second-degree obstructing governmental administration Rivera was arraigned by Judge George Panebianco and sent to the Chautauqua County Jail with bail set in the amount of $5,000 cash/$10,000 property bond I’m really attracted to the tiny house scene but maybe it’s because when I was a little .. Copyright © 2025 Ogden Newspapers of New York | https://www.post-journal.com | PO Box 3386 A Chautauqua County Grand Jury has handed up an indictment charging a Jamestown man with first- and second-degree manslaughter after the death of a 16-month-old in April Jamestown police were notified April 15 of a suspicious death of a child that occurred April 13 in the city allegedly caused the death of Isaac Benton by blunt force trauma Nuttall was charged April 17 with second-degree manslaughter and was arraigned April 18 by Judge George Panebianco before being sent to the Chautauqua County Jail on $500,000 cash bail or $1 million property bond Nuttal allegedly threw the child into a Pack-and-Play portable crib because he was frustrated the baby wouldn’t stop crying At his arraignment on a superseding indictment recently filed by Schmidt Chautauqua County Court held Nuttall on bail of $1 million cash or He is due back in county court in July for further pre-trial proceedings “This indictment comes as the result of a comprehensive investigation conducted by investigators and juvenile detectives of Jamestown Police Department and because of the observations and suspicions of a very capable coroner who suspected abuse despite the story initially provided to first responders Their efforts and professionalism deserve special recognition,” Schmidt said legislation was introduced in the state Assembly shortly after the death of Isaac Benton to increase the punishment for manslaughter cases that result in the death of a child is proposing in A.10066 that manslaughter crimes that result in the death of a child should be upgraded to class A-1 felonies manslaughter resulting in a child’s death is treated only as a Class B or Class C felony depending on if it is a first- or second-degree charge Upgrading the charge to a Class A-1 felony would mean such cases receive the maximum sentence under New York guidelines Santabarbara said his bill is the result of a Schenectady case in which a 5-year-old girl died from starvation Her father was charged with second-degree manslaughter and three counts of endangering the welfare of a child “This bill ensures that those responsible for neglect or abuse leading to the death of a child must face the toughest penalties and full accountability under the law,” Santabarbara wrote Schmidt took the opportunity announcing the indictment to note the death of three children in April in Chautauqua County “What makes this string of tragedies even more difficult to come to terms with is that April was National Child Abuse Prevention Month meant to spotlight the need for increased public awareness of child abuse and neglect during my years as a child welfare caseworker in New York City I have never seen this number of child homicides in such a brief period of time if someone would have predicted that Chautauqua County would be afflicted with this many child tragedies in the span of a few weeks Each and every one of us must all be vigilant in looking out for and protecting the safety and well-being of our children if you see something which leads you to suspect child abuse or neglect Report your suspicions by contacting your local police or calling the statewide child abuse hotline at 1-800-342-3720 Anyone who legitimately suspects child abuse or neglect can make a report There is no excuse for failing to act.” (WKBW) — A Jamestown man has been charged with murder in connection to the death of an 8-month-old child The Chautauqua County District Attorney's Office announced that 26-year-old Sean Thomas was arraigned Monday on an eight-count indictment charging him with second-degree murder and related crimes in connection to the death of 8-month-old Aniyah Turk According to the district attorney's office Thomas is accused of intentionally strangling and shaking Turk on April 22nd and earlier which caused "catastrophic and unrecoverable injuries." Turk was hospitalized and on life support until she died from her injuries in May Thomas was held on bail of $1 million cash or a $2 million property bond and is due back in court in July for further pre-trial proceedings Thomas was arrested in April when Turk was transported to an out-of-town hospital and was listed in critical condition — A woman was killed and two other women were flown to Erie for treatment following a one-vehicle rollover crash in Chautauqua County on Tuesday night Tuesday on Route 394 near Carpenter Pringle Road in the Town of North Harmony north of Interstate 86 and west of Bemus Point The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office late Wednesday afternoon identified the woman killed as 22-year-old Franchesca L a 2018 white sport-utility vehicle driven by a 19-year-old Lakewood woman was traveling east on Route 394 when it went off the roadway and rolled over was ejected from the SUV and suffered serious injuries the Sheriff's Office reported in an updated news release issued Wednesday afternoon She and the driver of the SUV were taken to UPMC Hamot in Erie for treatment The passenger taken to Hamot was treated and released and the driver remained at the hospital late Wednesday afternoon The accident remained under investigation Thursday is housed in a former Jamestown ferry boat (Courtesy of DiMillo’s On the Water via Instagram) the Newport Bridge officially opened between Jamestown and Aquidneck Island changing the driving habits of Rhode Islanders forever residents of Jamestown had to take a ferry to get to Newport or else go the long way around through Providence using the already-constructed Jamestown Bridge At the time of the new bridge’s construction two steam-powered ferries — the Jamestown IV and the Newport II — still offered ferry service to the other side Jamestown residents can no longer hop on a year-round ferry to enjoy dinner on Thames Street, but they can head up to Portland, Maine, if they want to relive their ferry days in style. After its decommissioning, the Newport II had a long and roundabout journey that included stops in Pawtucket and New York before it was purchased by a Portland restaurant owner. Today, the DiMillo family still operates the ferry as DiMillo’s On the Water serving baked stuff lobster and fried clams on the same deck where holiday-goers once enjoyed views of Narragansett Bay The ferry boat Newport II transports passengers across Narragansett Bay (Courtesy of the Jamestown Historical Society Collection) Even before its gig as the Jamestown ferry the Newport II already had a long history of transporting people and vehicles the original boat was commissioned as the New York and opened as a car ferry transporting vehicles between New Castle The boat was later sold to the state of Virginia where it operated as a ferry between Norfolk and Hampton In 1969, the Newport Bridge opened — it wouldn’t be renamed the Claiborne Pell Bridge until 1992 — and the ferries were no longer needed. The Jamestown IV and the Newport II enjoyed their final runs. (You can watch video of the ferries during their final week of service here.) “‘I think before the ferry opened a lot of questions had to be answered,’ Mr [Richard] Partridge [recreation and cultural coordinator for the city] says Now the people are finding out that ‘it’s not a bunch of longhaired hippie freaks doing crazy things They’re doing very constructive things,’ he said.” David Quinn, a 23-year-old city employee who would later serve as tax assessor in Providence, was hired as the floating youth center’s first director. He recalls how the ferry would host plays and events and even served as a meeting space for the original Operation ZAP cleanup in 1972 more arts-oriented than there was at the junior and senior high schools,” he says It became a clubhouse and storage facility until the DiMillo family purchased it in 1980 had already spent several decades in the restaurant business when he purchased the former ferry in 1980 According to the restaurant’s website in 1954 and later opened DiMillo’s On the Waterfront across the street from its current location he purchased the wharf where the restaurant sits he opened DiMillo’s Floating Restaurant on Portland Harbor the restaurant continues to operate as DiMillo’s On the Water (the family also owns the surrounding marina and a yacht dealership) Guests can eat classic New England seafood dishes like scallop rolls and lobster mac and cheese in rooms that once encompassed the ferry’s many decks and seating areas They can even dine outside for an opportunity to enjoy dinner overlooking the bay — even if it’s a different bay from the waters the boat once cruised in Rhode Island The restaurant also hosts weddings and banquets which means real Rhode Island history buffs can get married on the former Jamestown ferry Dining outside at DiMillo’s On the Water Shellfish Games: Matunuck Oyster Farm’s Fight for Segar Cove Friday Food Truck Feature: Hometown Poke You Can Still Ride the Rocky Point Corkscrew Remember driving over the old Jamestown Bridge It literally felt like you were just tempting the gods every time you crossed it All you had to do was look down and you could see the water It’s pretty funny though because in typical Rhode Island fashion although the new bridge was completed in 1992 the old bridge wasn’t demolished until 2006 because the state couldn’t find any money to take it down Here are a few videos showing the demolition We depend on the generosity of readers like you who support us to help with our mission to keep you informed and entertained with local We truly appreciate your trust and support Newport RI Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the world A drone photograph of excavation sites in Jamestown Photographer: Shaban Athuman for Bloomberg Green Archaeologists in Virginia are racing to study and save the remains of North America’s first permanent English colony from rising seas and flooding.  animal bones and other everyday items thrown away as trash offering important clues to life in the colony all that can be seen is a crab scuttling across the pit “That’s not supposed to be there,” he says Investigators say a Jeep was speeding before crashing along a Mercer County Road late Sunday the 17-year-old boy from Jamestown was driving the Jeep Cherokee along the 600 block of West Jamestown Road just before 8 p.m when it veered over into the opposite traffic lane and driving 200 feet before crashing into a cluster of trees whose name has not been released by authorities (WJAR) — It was 23 years ago that residents expressed safety concerns regarding the old Jamestown Bridge Chris Wall reported on the troubled bridge over water The old Jamestown Bridge finally did come down MO – Laborers Local 42 is picketing South Carolina-based Target Contractors LLC’s work at the old Jamestown Mall Workers on the job have told Local 42 they are making substantially less than the prevailing wage required on the project They are paid $1,400 LESS per week than they are legally owed Louis County Port Authority approved the contract with Target Contractors in July Local 42 is calling on leaders to stand up and make Target Contractors accountable Filed under: Banners/Pickets/Boycotts, Featured, Laborers Local 42 Please enter an answer in digits:4 × 5 = Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" the Labor Tribune is one of the few remaining labor weekly newspapers in the country It has a symbiotic relationship with its subscribers: the paper exists because of their continued and unwavering support and the St Louis/Southern Illinois labor movements are considered among the strongest in America in great part because they have a solid strong voice that allows their positions to be heard in the general community (WKBW) — The Jamestown Police Department arrested 31 year-old Joseph James on Saturday after attempting to conduct a street check on him on Saturday at 11:30am He had a confirmed felony arrest warrant outside of Jamestown James disregarded their commands and led them on a short pursuit on his bicycle James struck a marked patrol car with his bicycle and was taken in by police Resisting Arrest and several traffic tickets on top of his felony arrest warrant He is pending arraignment for Jamestown City Court state officials finally decided what to do with the old Jamestown Bridge in 2002 That was 10 years after the new Jamestown Verrazzano Bridge opened to traffic Isaac loved the movie “Toy Story” The light he brought into this world will be forever missed Isaac is survived by his mother Abbey Benton of Jamestown; grandparents Rick and Shari Benton of Frewsburg ; great-grandmothers Audrey Benton of Bradford MI; aunts and uncles: Andrew and Amy Benton of Jamestown Adam Benton of Frewsburg; cousins Cooper and Kaelyn Klapec; close family friends Hannah and Brian Hayes and their children Sully and Anderson Hayes; and many other close family and friends A funeral service will be held at 11 am on Friday Friends will be received from 10-11 am (one hour prior to the service) on Friday in the church memorials may be made in Isaac’s name to the Audubon Nature Center You may share a memory and words of condolence for Isaac’s family by visiting www.peter sonfh.net a Jamestown infant has been critically injured by an adult was charged with first-degree strangulation second-degree assault and endangering the welfare of a child after officers responded to a home on the city’s north side on Monday for a report of an 8-month-old child not breathing The child was taken to UPMC Chautauqua before being taken to an out-of-town hospital for treatment of critical Thomas allegedly shook and then strangled the infant Thomas was charged and taken to the city jail until he can be arraigned Jamestown police are working with the Chautauqua County District Attorney’s office on the investigation city police announced charges against another Jamestown man who allegedly caused the death of a 16-month-old child he was babysitting allegedly caused the death of a 16-month-old child by blunt force trauma after which Nuttall was held for action by a Chautauqua County Grand Jury Construction is starting on the Anew Center's new a seven-unit 19-bed family shelter in Jamestown that will serve .. 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WRFA-LP 107.9 FM January 3, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment A Jamestown man has been charged in the car-pedestrian accident that killed a 15-year old Jamestown girl Jamestown Police report 58-year old Randall Rolison was charged with driving while impaired by drugs and leaving the scene of a personal injury accident A tractor-trailer driven by Rolison struck 15-year old Alexis “Lexi” Hughan as she was crossing West Sixth Street by Washington Street Friday afternoon Rolison left the scene and was stopped on Fairmount Avenue by Lakewood-Busti Police after a police bulletin was released Police said Rollison was released on an appearance ticket per bail reform Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Alexis Hughan, Jamestown Police, Lakewood-Busti Police Department, Randall Rolison Donate to WRFA and help support Community Radio in Jamestown This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. Copyright © 2025 WRFALP.com 107.9 FM A Jamestown man is facing second-degree manslaughter charges after an investigation into the death of a 16-month-old child earlier this month A preliminary hearing was held Monday after which Nuttall was held for action by a Chautauqua County Grand Jury According to District Attorney Jason Schmidt Matthew Nuttall had a romantic relationship with the infant’s mother and lived with them He is not the child’s biological father “He was essentially providing childcare while she was working He got frustrated because the baby was crying and eventually forcibly slammed the baby down onto the ground,” Schmidt said The baby’s head allegedly hit a Pack-and-Play portable crib and the child’s spinal cord was severed Jamestown police officers are working with the Chautauqua County District Attorney’s Office the Chautauqua County Coroner’s Office and the Erie County Medical Examiner’s Office to proceed in Grand Jury proceedings where further charges are likely to be presented including upgrading the charge to first-degree manslaughter Sign up here to get the latest health & fitness updates in your inbox every week E-edition PLUS unlimited articles & videos Personalized news alerts with our mobile app *Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories Please subscribe to continue reading… This concept sketch shows a recommendation from St Louis-based consulting firm i5Group to develop the old Jamestown Mall site in Florissant into an agriculture and energy technology annex The i5Group presented the idea in a Port Authority meeting on Dec CLAYTON — A million-square-foot eyesore in north St. Louis County could become an agriculture technology annex if a proposed use for the old Jamestown Mall site comes to fruition Louis-based consulting firm analyzed the market surveyed the community and came up new ideas for the mall which now looms vacant and crumbling on a 142-acre site in the middle of North County subdivisions and it has been a real drag on the area,” said John Maupin a county government body that owns the property which includes such industry giants as the German ag and chemicals company Bayer and also research incubators like the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center An annex would provide expansion space for existing firms in the region and could include greenhouses but the inexpensive land isn’t far from a skilled workforce The firm also proposed adding a grocery store public community space and retail to the development Jamestown Mall opened in 1973 at the intersection of North Lindbergh Boulevard and Old Jamestown Road as suburban sprawl grew rapidly in North County. But as residents fled, the mall’s fortunes shifted, and it closed in 2014 Another plan, to develop the site as a distribution center was scrapped in 2021 amid opposition from Councilwoman Shalonda Webb Webb said residents overwhelmingly preferred a mixed retail site or community center the Port Authority hired i5Group to study its options the firm has held two public forums and six meetings with community organizations The site isn’t competitive for attracting job growth The surrounding area has a relatively low population and workforce density And Jamestown Mall isn’t directly served by the nearest interstate The consultants pitched three solutions: A neighborhood with small-scale farming Residents who responded to an i5 survey were lukewarm to the first two But nearly 60% found the ag-tech annex favorable the Jamestown Mall site is relatively far from agribusinesses and research organizations and the industry is still working on training up a workforce And such a development would require cooperation between governments and the ag-tech industry The Port Authority will go out to bid within the next few months for demolition Email notifications are only sent once a day Louis County agency agreed to expand the scope of work — and boost the pay — of a contractor hired to help with the demolition of the sh… "I am trying to contain my emotions," said St Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device JAMESTOWN — With a little help from friends and family a Jamestown area couple has restored a historic building associated with the early history of rural Stutsman County Jenny and Bob Mathias purchased land and a house about 6 miles southwest of Jamestown “We bought the property to live in the house,” Jenny Mathias said “We weren’t sure if the other building was a bonus or a problem.” Mathias found the old building was originally a storage building associated with the Midland Continental Railroad at the community of Klose Siding She describes the building as having four or five stalls or rooms with access doors on each side of each stall One door would have opened to the Midland Continental siding for loading or unloading grain and coal from the rail cars doors opened to an elevated walkway where people could load or unload wagons or motor vehicles The Midland Continental was planned as the first north-to-south transcontinental railroad connecting Winnipeg It maintained its corporate headquarters in Jamestown and started constructing its first segment in about 1910 That segment connected Jamestown and Edgeley and was completed in 1912 It would have included a stop at Klose Siding although there wasn’t a grain elevator at that time Early farmers would deliver grain by wagon and shovel it into a gas-powered temporary elevator which lifted the grain and deposited it in a box car for shipment “The roof was the biggest problem,” Mathias said it had been fixed with added shingles or metal Labor for the roof project included family members Bob Mathias The renovation also included the exterior walls where siding from a neighboring barn was used to replace any missing siding “Then I scraped the entire outside of the building,” Mathias said Mike Oster then donated a sign for the building with metal lettering from Bohl Iron Works Mathias said she went through the content of the building before the renovation started She found a few old pop bottles and other “cool” items but mostly junk Her current plan is to use the building for storage with garden tools and salvaged lumber that will find its way into crafts some day in the future occupying the stalls now The Midland Continental built its line north to Wimbledon in 1914 It was never able to arrange financing to complete its dream of connecting Canada with the Gulf of Mexico It operated as a short line connecting Edgeley Flooding during the spring of 1969 washed out railroad tracks at dozens of locations along the line and the decision was made not to rebuild along with a depot and museum at Wimbledon a caboose on the grounds of the Frontier Village and an underpass under the BNSF tracks between Jamestown and Spiritwood are some of the few remaining relics of the Midland Continental Mathias said she continues to research the history of the area around Klose Siding and believes this building is all that remains of the community — A Jamestown man has died after a plane he was piloting hit an electrical wire and crashed into a cornfield in Eddy County on Tuesday an Air Tractor Agriculture plane was spraying a sunflower field on the east side of Highway 281 just 5 miles south of New Rockford according to a report from the North Dakota Highway Patrol was flying west after spraying a pass when he hit an electrical wire with the plane's tail fin The pilot lost control and crashed into a cornfield on the west side of Highway 281 north of 12th Street Northeast The crash remains under investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration New Rockford is roughly 60 miles north of Jamestown the demolition of the former Jamestown Mall is now underway in North St Louis County at Old Jamestown Road and Highway 67 closed in 2014 and was frequently targeted by vandals in recent years Louis County Port Authority approved a $7.3 million contract with Target Contractors after receiving more than a dozen bids which went as high as $15 million Work at the site should last into late spring or early summer of 2024 The future use of the property is still the subject of debate A proposal to turn the property into an industrial logistics park and distribution center emerged in 2018 but was shelved in 2021 after Webb After collecting more public feedback, a December 2022 Market Analysis and Feasibility Study identified an Agriculture-Food Technology campus as a “preferred direction” for the site which would also take advantage of over 140 acres of vacant or undeveloped land It would work with other Ag-tech efforts in the region including the “39 North” complex in Creve Coeur anchored by the Danforth Plant Science Center (WKBW) — The Jamestown Police Department announced the arrest of 26-year-old Sean Thomas on multiple assault charges Police say Thomas shook and strangled an 8-month-old child on Monday evening The child has been transported to an out-of-town hospital and is listed in critical condition The Jamestown Police Department expects to make further charges as this investigation continues JAMESTOWN — A 43-year-old Jamestown woman is accused of stealing thousands of dollars from the Jamestown Basketball Boosters while she was the president of the club.  Jessica Lynn Thorlakson is facing Class C felony charges of theft of property and misapplication of entrusted property and a preliminary hearing is scheduled for Oct A Class C felony is punishable by a five years in prison and a $10,000 fine Thorlakson is accused of taking and/or illegitimately keeping money or funds and property belonging to the Jamestown Basketball Boosters with a combined value exceeding $1,000 but less than $10,000 and using more than $1,000 but less than $10,000 of the club’s funds for personal needs while she was an officer of the club from Sept Court documents say Thorlakson was the president of the Jamestown Basketball Boosters for the 2020-21 and 2021-22 school years and had a debit card to the club’s bank account because she managed concessions and needed supplies and cash for those events. From Dec Thorlakson wrote checks just short of $3,000 to herself while putting travel reimbursement in the memo line but left no documentation for traveling she made cash withdrawals of several hundred dollars with no documentation and worked a concessions event turned in no documentation or cash report and made no deposit from the event. The documents say she used the Jamestown Basketball Boosters credit card to make “questionable” purchases such as gloves pop and a miscellaneous convenience store purchase Thorlakson resigned from her position citing personal reasons but refused to turn in the concession keys deposits or receipts and did not give any explanations of where the money she withdrew went to The club’s books showed a shortfall of more than $9,300 of unauthorized withdrawals mileage checks with no documentation and missing receipts.  The club’s board tried to meet with Thorlakson but she was always a no show The club’s board threatened to file a lawsuit against her and when the items were not returned citing that nonprofit 501(c)(3) lawsuits require the plaintiff to retain an attorney The cost of an attorney would have likely cost more than the club’s loss so the case was reported to the Jamestown Police Department on March 2.  Court documents say Thorlakson did not show up to meet with a Jamestown police detective on April 3 and did not provide an explanation She told the detective that a video rental and convenience store purchases were accidental and all the mileage was approved by the club’s board Thorlakson and the detective met again on Sept 27 and she returned the five boxes/totes of items belonging to the club Thorlakson cited post-traumatic stress disorder for why it took more than a year to return the items. The club told Thorlakson that it was 1,000% over budget for mileage and she still wrote herself three more checks citing mileage in the memo with no documentation The detective obtained numerous receipts for concession items and the actual number of missing funds unauthorized purchases and checks written to Thorlakson amount to more than $5,200 The detective stated Thorlakson referred to her cellphone for answers when questioned rather than the documents she provided The detective seized Thorlakson’s cellphone told her an affidavit for a search warrant would be drafted for the contents on the cellphone and the cellphone could be returned as soon as the following day The detective asked her to leave shortly after seizing the cellphone and she was arrested for obstruction of justice after she refused to leave