JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Jamestown Parks & Recreation Department announced they would be taking extra precautions this week amid the spread of COVID-19.

This announcement follows Governor Doug Burgum’s announcement that K-12 schools would be closed for the week. In his press conference, Burgum stated that the North Dakota Department of Health and CDC recommend avoiding events with more than 50 people.

“JPRD will postpone all programming, rentals, and permitted events and will close all facilities to the public,” a release states. “This will take effect tomorrow, March 16, and will last until at least March 21st. We will be in continued contact with public health officials to evaluate our facilities beyond this
timeline.”

Facilities including the Hillcrest Golf Course and Pro-shop, Wilson Arena, The Bunker, and Two Rivers Activity Center will be closed temporarily. Programs including all recreation and athletic, swim lessons, lap swim, youth basketball league, dance classes, and teen programs are cancelled.

More information will follow as updates are continually provided.