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CSi Weather…

TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO

15 MPH.

.TUESDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS

5 TO 10 MPH.

.TUESDAY NIGHT…CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTHEAST WINDS

AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.

.WEDNESDAY…SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO

15 MPH.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING…THEN MOSTLY

CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS

AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND

10 MPH.

.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE

OF RAIN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. LOWS

IN THE LOWER 50S.

.FRIDAY NIGHT…DECREASING CLOUDS. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN

SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.

.SATURDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.

.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER

50S. HIGHS IN THE 70S.

 

THERE IS A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY.

 

Jamestown   (CSi – UJ)  Enrollment at University of Jamestown has been finalized for the 2016-17 school year. A total of 1,134 students will be taking classes at UJ this year, making this the largest number of students enrolled at the university in over a decade. The fall enrollment represents an increase of over 10% from the 2015-16 enrollment.

University of Jamestown president Dr. Robert Badal says, “The increase in our enrollment represents growth in both our undergraduate and graduate programs. We have a wonderfully diverse student body representing 36 states and 22 countries.”

University of Jamestown kicks off the school year with not only the largest fall-time enrollment in recent years, but also with a growing number of graduate students. This year, more than 150 graduate students are enrolled in UJ’s four post-graduate programs, including eight new students in the inaugural class of the Masters of Science in Clinical Counseling program on the Jamestown campus.

Returning students will notice that construction on the Harold Newman Athletic Arena is in full swing and continued progress has been made during the summer months, a new hockey locker room was added to the Wilson Arena in anticipation of the first season of Jimmie men’s hockey, and labs in the Sorkness Center have been updated with state of the art technology.

University of Jamestown was established in 1883 and is ranked as a top tier regional school in US News and World Report and a top Midwestern school in The Princeton Review. The school features development of the whole person through its distinctive Journey to Success experience.  Please visit uj.edu for more information.

 

Washington   (CSi)  U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp, Ranking Member on the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry’s Subcommittee on Rural Development and Energy, Monday announced over $6.4 million in federal grant and loan funding for water and waste disposal projects for the Southeast Water Users District, Barnes Rural Water District, and the city of Oakes.

Heitcamp says, “North Dakotans understand the importance of safe and reliable water systems.  The small towns throughout our state offer a high quality of life to residents, and secure water infrastructure is just one of the basic needs that must be met. The federal funds made available today will help rural communities in North Dakota improve their water system that keep the community safe, clean, and thriving.”

The funds will be distributed as follows:

  • Southeast Water Users District: $4,709,000 in federal loans for the expansion of the region’s water and waste water system.
  • Oakes: $607,500 in federal grant funding and a $480,000 federal loan for lagoon improvements.
  • Barnes Rural Water District: $625,000 in federal loans for a rural water supply project, to 214 users in the City of Kathryn and surrounding area.

These funds are authorized by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant Programs and are authorized under the Farm Bill that Heitkamp fought to pass to give our state rural and agricultural communities the security they need.

 

 

Jamestown  (CSi) JRMC and JRMC Foundation are pleased to bring nationally recognized nurse, author and motivational speaker Rich Bluni to Jamestown on Sept. 13 and 14 for multiple speaking engagements. JRMC employees will have an opportunity to hear Bluni’s presentation, INSPIRED CARE over the course of two days.  Bluni will present to the Jamestown community on Sept. 13 at 7:30 p.m. at the University of Jamestown Reiland Fine Arts Center. Prior to the community event, JRMC Foundation will host its annual Pillars of Giving social recognizing benchmark levels of giving.

Bluni is a national speaker for the Studer Group, and the best-selling author of the award-winning books: Inspired Nurse and Inspired Journal. Bluni has presented to tens of thousands of people all across the United States and Canada and has keynoted major conferences as well as speaking for hospital organizations, medical practices, and Universities. With clinical experience in a broad range of areas such as pediatric intensive care, trauma intensive care, flight nursing, behavioral health and emergency medicine, Bluni understands the challenges, joys and value of purpose and worthwhile work while making a difference in healthcare.

Specific topics will include but not limited to: gratitude, humor, using different words and thoughts, mental preparation for “the day,” honoring mentors and encouraging new peers.

Bluni’s talk is free for JRMC employees, Pillars of Giving honorees as well as University of Jamestown Nursing staff and students with a valid university ID.

The cost for the general public is $10 for the keynote speaker. Tickets are not required in advance.

The JRMC Foundation Pillars of Giving social on Sept. 13 at 6 p.m. is $10 per ticket. Please call JRMC Foundation at 701-952-4880 for more information.

 

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A concert promoter in Fargo is facing misdemeanor counts of sexual assault and disorderly conduct.  Charges against Christopher Hennen, of Fargo, were filed Friday. Court records show a woman told police that after going out with a group of friends and Hennen, she woke up with her pajamas and underwear pulled down and Hennen “half on top” of her. She said she was shocked by Hennen’s actions and “couldn’t move.” An arraignment hearing is scheduled for Sept. 23.

 

WATFORD CITY, N.D. (AP) — A state’s attorney who handled an ever-growing number of cases in the oil patch at the height of the state’s energy boom will become a federal prosecutor.   Jake Rodenbiker is leaving his job as McKenzie County’s state’s attorney to be a federal prosecutor in Fargo. Rodenbiker was the county’s first full-time prosecutor in 2014, when the criminal caseload nearly tripled compared to 2010. Rodenbiker says he believes his office has made a difference in the county.

 

WILLISTON, N.D. (AP) — An airport in Williston has put its organization and communication to the test with a simulated plane crash.

Sloulin Field International Airport held the exercise, required by the Federal Aviation Administration every three years, on Saturday. It measures how well firefighters, police and other agencies are able to respond to an emergency that’s likely to cause serious injuries and death.

Williams County emergency manager Mike Smith wrote and organized the exercise over a two-month period. The fire department, law enforcement, a local hospital and other county agencies worked together to move injured passengers to a triage area and to medical facilities.

Airport director Steven Kjergaard says training is an important part of the airport’s function although it hasn’t experienced an emergency on that scale.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A power outage in the Bismarck area is affecting about 1,000 homes.

Montana-Dakota Utilities says customers in northeast Bismarck lost power early Monday.

The outage is expected to last until at least 7 a.m.

 

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A government-commissioned study says there’s “substantial risk” that a $57 million dam and fish bypass proposed on the Yellowstone River won’t meet its goal of helping an ancient, endangered fish species.

An independent panel of scientists and engineers conducted the study for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

They say the agency provided no evidence the proposed bypass near the Montana-North Dakota border would help pallid sturgeon reach upstream spawning grounds.

The dinosaur-like fish for decades have been prevented from moving upstream by a rock weir that diverts river water for irrigation.

A judge blocked construction of the dam and bypass last year following concerns raised by wildlife advocates.

A group of government biologists has said removing the weir is the best way to help pallid sturgeon avoid extinction.

 

In sports…

Bismarck  (CSi)  A total of 50 antlerless whitetail deer gun licenses are still available in two units after the North Dakota Game and Fish Department recently completed its second lottery drawing. Individual results are available online at the Game and Fish website, gf.nd.gov.

Whitetail doe licenses remaining in units 3F1 (36 licenses) and 3F2 (14 licenses) will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis beginning at 8 a.m. Central Time on Sept. 28. These licenses are only available online, and to individuals who have not already received a lottery or landowner license

These licenses are valid only during the regular deer gun season, Nov. 4-20. Residents and nonresidents are eligible to apply.

 

 

In world and national news…

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) — Hillary Clinton’s campaign says it’s instructed the candidate’s doctor to prepare her medical records for public release. This, following a health scare yesterday at a 9/11 ceremony and the subsequent disclosure that Clinton was diagnosed Friday with pneumonia. Donald Trump, meanwhile, says he’ll be releasing detailed health information from a new physical exam in the coming days. And the White House is weighing in on the issue too — saying the president remains confident Clinton has the strength to carry out the demands of the job despite her diagnosis.

 

BALTIMORE (AP) — Donald Trump is criticizing Hillary Clinton for suggesting that half of his supporters belong in “a basket of deplorables.” Trump told a National Guard Association convention in Baltimore Monday afternoon that he was “deeply shocked and alarmed” to hear his opponent “slander, smear and demean” his supporters. He went as far as suggesting that Clinton was attacking those in uniform, whether in the military or law enforcement. Clinton has said she regrets using the term, “half,” to describe the proportion of Trump supporters she considers “deplorables.”

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — Another Democrat is revealing a recent bout of pneumonia. Senator Chuck Schumer of New York says he was diagnosed with pneumonia several weeks ago and that it cleared up after he took antibiotics and kept a lighter schedule. The No. 3 Senate Democrat put out the statement after Hillary Clinton’s campaign disclosed her pneumonia diagnosis.

 

BEIRUT (AP) — Russia says it’s concerned some Syrian rebel groups may not adhere to a freshly-implemented cease-fire, and it’s calling on Washington to ensure their compliance. The cease-fire went into effect at 7 p.m. local time, but some of the most powerful rebel groups have yet to say whether they’ll abide by it. The Syrian government and its allies have endorsed the deal.

 

FORT PIERCE, Fla. (AP) — Authorities are investigating a fire at the mosque once attended by Orlando night club shooter Omar Mateen as a possible hate crime. Surveillance video shows the fire was intentionally set by what officials describe as a “white or Hispanic male.” Sunday’s fire coincided with the 15th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks and the beginning of the Muslim holiday, Eid al-Adha (eed ahl-AHD’-hah).