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Buy one, give one: Siblings create toothbrush, plan to help others

November 24, 2012 in The Jamestown Sun

The idea to improve the world with a better toothbrush marketed by a better company has been started by a brother and sister from Jamestown and is growing.
John McDougall and Heather McDougall are the principles behind the bogobrush designed to, according to the company’s website, “make more than one person smile.”
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Elks, Elkettes have new lodge home

November 20, 2012 in The Jamestown Sun

Elks and Elkettes in Jamestown once again have a lodge to call home.
Located in the former Montana-Dakota Utilities building on Second Street Southwest, Elks members now have a new home complete with a full bar and meeting room named “Woody’s Porch” after a late exalted ruler, Craig Woodward. Continue Reading

Ellsworth couple to be honored today

March 28, 2012 in Pierce County Herald

OSHKOSH — During the second day of one of Wisconsin’s largest annual farm shows, an Ellsworth couple is expected to be honored, in part, for their work as volunteers during the Wisconsin Farm Technology Days held nearly two years ago in Pierce County.
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Remodeling project closes Fairview clinic for one day

January 25, 2012 in Pierce County Herald

Fairview Ellsworth Clinic will close for a day this Friday, Jan. 27 for remodeling.
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Jamestown Kmart and Sears not affected

December 28, 2011 in The Jamestown Sun

Local Kmart and Sears managers aren’t anticipating any changes due to the announced plans to close about 100 Sears and Kmart stores around the nation. Corporate officials have not announced which stores they are planning to close.
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Area businesses seek help with adding to their workforces

October 13, 2011 in The Jamestown Sun

Businesses in area counties are seeking help on how to find employees, the South Central Dakota Regional Council learned Wednesday at its meeting.
Dave Halvorson, business adviser for the Small Business Development Center, part of SCDRC, presented information he gleaned after visiting 122 businesses in 24 communities.
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Goodrich sold to United Technologies

September 23, 2011 in The Jamestown Sun

For the eighth time a new name will hang on the walls at the manufacturing plant located north of Jamestown along N.D. Highway 20. Goodrich Corp., the owner of the plant, was sold to United Technologies in a deal reported to be worth $16.4 billion. Continue Reading

JFD inspection officer attends academy class

September 17, 2011 in The Jamestown Sun

Despite an earthquake, a hurricane and a tornado, Inspection Officer Tom Steckler of the Jamestown Fire Department learned a lot at the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, Md.
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New shop offers help with spirituality, energy

June 24, 2011 in The Jamestown Sun

In another life, Char Jung made a living helping and healing people.
She seeks to heal others in Jamestown where she opened “Doorways to…” downtown.
Owner and operator, Jung said she helps people get their physical, mental, spiritual and emotional sides in balance. She said she uses teachings from Eastern and Native American cultures to cleanse the mind and heal what ails them.
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A pot o’ gold: Runnin’ O’ the Green is good for business in Jamestown

March 5, 2011 in The Jamestown Sun

St. Patrick’s Day looms in the near future, and in Jamestown that means one thing The Runnin’ O’ the Green.
This charity pub crawl on March 19 gives thousands of dollars to worthy causes and at the same time fills up hotels, restaurants, bars and many other businesses in Jamestown
Last year more than 1,800 registered runners helped raise $400 each for 15 local cancer patients and $12,000 for Elks Camp Grassick.
“I know the bars do extremely well,” said Larry Knoblich, event founder. “But the peripheral businesses also do extremely well.”
Buffalo City Tourism estimates the total economic impact is at least $500,000 for Jamestown.
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