James River Senior Center ponders next move
James River Senior Center looking towards the future after Lutheran Social Services of North Dakota, its landlord, announces its liquidation. Written By: Keith Norman | ×
The Legacy Center is owned by Lutheran Social Services and is housed in the former Jamestown Hospital. John M. Steiner / The Sun
News that the Lutheran Social Services of North Dakota was suspending operations in anticipation of filing bankruptcy came as a shock to the James River Senior Citizens Center, which rents space from LSS in the Legacy Center in Jamestown. We were not aware of it previously, said Tom Geffre, president of the board for the Senior Center. It came as a shock and surprise.
Grand Forks County Commission signs off on tax abatements for proposed development projects
Grand Forks Mayor Brandon Bochenski, City Administrator Todd Feland and City Council President Dana Sande appeared before the commission to ask for approval of the multi-million-dollar projects. 8:38 pm, Jan. 19, 2021 ×
The Grand Forks County Office Building, photographed on Nov. 23, 2015. Photo by Nick Nelson/Grand Forks Herald
The Grand Fork County Commission, at its regular meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 19, voted to lend its support to four large Tax Increment Financing proposals developers are planning to carry out in the city.
Grand Forks Mayor Brandon Bochenski, City Administrator Todd Feland and City Council President Dana Sande
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The continuation of a citywide mask mandate is expected to be discussed during the regular COVID-19 update at tonight’s Minot City Council meeting. The council meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. in City Hall and can be viewed live on the city’s YouTube Channel or on public access Channel 19.
Mayor Shaun Sipma said the city’s existing mask mandate is tied to the existence of the state’s emergency declaration so even though the governor has lifted a state mandate, the state of emergency and the city’s mandate continue.
“Some are looking for discussion on whether we are going to roll ours back,” Sipma said. The city council voted 5-2 in October to direct the mayor to impose a community mask mandate that carries no penalty.
Though some programs will continue, at least in the short term, staff are reaching out to other nonprofit and state organizations to find a proverbial home for clients and programs, while dealing with sadness that one long-serving employee says is “pretty hard to comprehend.”