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BISMARCK, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – The next episode of “My Hometown – Summer Getaways” will feature Jamestown, ND.

Viewers can watch the final production on July 20 at 4:30 pm CT on BEK TV or online at bek.news/myhometown.

The program will rerun the next morning at 10 am CT.

Patti Armstrong, one of the hosts on BEK’s “Ladies of Another View”, traveled to Jamestown and will feature:

Keith Norman, author and retired reporter for the Jamestown Sun, who tells us the history of Jamestown.

-Mindi Schmitz, Executive Director of The Arts, discussing upcoming events and the importance of culture in a small community.

-Illana Xinos, Executive Director of The National Buffalo Museum, who will show us why Jamestown s nicknamed “The Buffalo City”.

-Bill Steinmetz, a local outdoorsman, who talks about the great outdoors, trails, mountain biking and upcoming races in August.

-Searle Swedlund, Executive Director of Jamestown Tourism, highlighting summer events.

“My Hometown” is an hour-long feature presentation of “Ladies of Another View” and spotlights small North Dakota communities. The Ladies highlight the history of the towns, how they’ve changed throughout the years, and what makes them so special today.

Just this year, “My Hometown – Summer Getaways” was launched to feature the towns across North Dakota and the region that may be a destination for those looking for a long-weekend getaway or day trip. Lake Metigoshe was the premiere episode of “My Hometown – Summer Getaways”, followed by Annie’s House and Bottineau Winter Park in Bottineau, ND.