JAMESTOWN RESERVIOR Archives

More People Go Through The Ice In North Dakota and Minnesota

January 10, 2024

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Two anglers are credited with rescuing a Jamestown man after his snowmobile plunged through thin ice on Jamestown Reservoir. Authorities say it happened around noon Monday when Cody Deese’s snowmobile broke through the ice. Skylar Schmeichel and Shane Weiss, who were fishing nearby, saw Deese struggling in the icy water, called 911, and started a rescue,…

Two Fishermen In Separate Vehicles Rescued After Being Stranded Overnight

The Stutsman County sheriff's deputies used a tracked vehicle to rescue the men this morning

February 24, 2019

TJ Nelson,

JAMESTOWN, ND — Deputies have rescued two fishermen stranded in separate vehicles on Jamestown Reservoir due to wind and snow. The Stutsman County sheriff’s deputies used a tracked vehicle to rescue the men this morning. They had gone onto the reservoir to fish, but became stuck. People reported seeing the two vehicles on the reservoir flashing their lights. One man did…