Jamestown Juneteenth's Festival will be a three day celebration of live music, community, and worship. Juneteenth recognizes when enslaved people living in Galveston, Texas, learned of their emancipation approximately 2.5 years after the Civil War … [Read more...]
Jamestown Mayor Ecklund Releases 2024 State of the City
Jamestown Mayor Kimberly Ecklund has released her 2024 State of the City Address. Ecklund stated in her message to City Council members that she wanted to understand Jamestown’s financial position before outlining the city’s current state and … [Read more...]
Jamestown’s Two New Splash Pads Should Open By Early June
Jamestown's two new splash pads should be open by early June. Jamestown Public Works Interim Director Mark Roetzer said concrete work is ready to go for both pads at Allen and Jackson-Taylor Parks and will be done the same week. He said West … [Read more...]
City Council Amends 2024 Budget To Fix $1.59 Million Hole In CHIPS Line
Jamestown City Council approved several amendments to the 2024 budget, including fixing a $1.59 million hole in the CHIPS line. City Council Finance Chair and Mayor-Elect Kim Ecklund said there were three budget amendments approved, “Some of the … [Read more...]
City Council To Vote on Resolution To Purchase Splash Pad Equipment For Jackson-Taylor Park
Jamestown City Council will be voting on a resolution to purchase Splash Pad equipment for Jackson-Taylor Park. The resolution under new business would purchase the equipment from Aquatix by Landscape Structures for $169,676 using American Rescue … [Read more...]
City Given Go Ahead To Build Splash Pad At Jackson-Taylor Park
The City of Jamestown has been given the go ahead to build a Splash Pad at Jackson-Taylor Park. Interim Director of Public Works Mark Roetzer informed City Council on Monday that the geotechnical report on the soil conditions have come back and … [Read more...]
Jamestown Police Working To Revive Neighborhood Watch Program
Jamestown Police are working on the revival of the Neighborhood Watch program in the City. Captain Scott Forster encouraged the dozen residents who attended a community engagement meeting at Jackson-Taylor Park Thursday night to contact him about … [Read more...]
Jamestown Police Community Meeting At Jackson-Taylor Park Tonight
The Jamestown Police Department's Community Meetings continue at Jackson-Taylor Park tonight. The meeting at 6:00 p.m. is being held in conjunction with the Jamestown Department of Development. The public is invited to attend to share concerns … [Read more...]
City Council to Vote on N. Main St. Viaduct Project, Grant Applications
A project to make the North Main Street Viaduct a parklet with new lighting and artwork is on the Jamestown City Council's voting agenda under new business for tonight. Department of Development Director Crystal Surdyk presented on the project at … [Read more...]
Jamestown Juneteenth Festival to Feature Three Days of Music and Activities
This weekend's Jamestown Juneteenth Festival is three days of music and activities in celebration of the day enslaved African Americans were emancipated in the United States. Juneteenth organizer and City Councilmember Regina Brackman said the … [Read more...]
