(KNOX/Learfield) – A western Minnesota prison that had been closed down is now starting to hold immigrants detained by federal authorities. The Appleton facility started accepting detainees Monday, after ICE purchased the property from CoreCivic in August. CoreCivic continues to operate the facility and has hired about 125 of the 500 workers needed at full capacity. Immigration attorneys warn the rural location could make legal representation more difficult to access, but CoreCivic says private legal visits are available seven days a week in person and remotely.


Newman Signs' Outdoor Advertising Division Sold To Louisiana Company
(NewsDakota.com) - Newman Signs' outdoor advertising division has been sold to Lamar Advertising based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The company was founded in Jamestown in 1956. In July, Newman Signs said its traffic signs, roadway safety, fence and pr...
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Pursuit leads to arrest of Jamestown man
(NewsDakota.com) - A Jamestown man is facing several charges following a pursuit early Wednesday, November 11 at approximately 7:20 a.m. Jamestown Police were dispatched to a parking lot near the area of 3rd Ave NW and 2nd St NW to citizen's complain...
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Western Minnesota Prison Starting To Hold ICE Detainees
(KNOX/Learfield) - A western Minnesota prison that had been closed down is now starting to hold immigrants detained by federal authorities. The Appleton facility started accepting detainees Monday, after ICE purchased the property from CoreCivic in A...
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Copper wiring, tools worth more than $20,000 stolen from Peltier Lodge site
(KNOX/KVRR) - Roughly $20,000 in copper wiring was stolen or damaged from the Peltier Lodge construction site. The Peltier Lodge is a facility being built by Sanford Health for cancer patients and their families. The burglary was reported to have hap...
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