CSi Weather…

 

.SUNDAY…Mostly sunny. a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.    Highs in the mid 90s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the east around 15 mph in the afternoon.

.SUNDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.

.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 80s.

Lows in the lower 60s.

.TUESDAY…Partly sunny. A 30 percent chance of showers and

thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s.

.TUESDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers

and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s.

.WEDNESDAY…Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers in the

afternoon. Highs around 90.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in the

evening. Lows in the mid 60s.

.THURSDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.

 

A chance of thunderstorms will exist Saturday night, mainly in central North Dakota.

The possibility of critical fire conditions on Sunday, with breezy conditions developing in southwest North Dakota for at least a few hours Sunday afternoon.

Another somewhat greater chance of storms may occur on Tuesday

 

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  Jamestown celebrates White Cloud Days Saturday with the parade downtown and several activities around town.

The White Cloud Days Parade forms at 8:30-a.m. at McElroy Park and starts at 9:30-a.m, going north of First Avenue, and then over to Second Avenue East and back to McElroy Park, with many activities taking place there.  (Remember the parade no longer crosses the railroad tracks)

Other activities include: The Jamestown Fire Department Pancake Breakfast, the Grand Opening of the refurbished 1883 Stutsman County Courthouse, the TRAC 5-K Walk/Run, the Buffalo Rally Car Show at McElroy Park, and events at the Frontier Village and National Buffalo Museum.

White Cloud Birthday Cupcakes will be served at the Buffalo Museum starting at 1-p.m., and Buffalo Burgers served at Frontier Village from 11-a.m., to 2-p.m., along with $1 ice cream cones available.

The Jamestown Arts Center’s Mini Art Hunt  starts with a booth at McElroy Park.

Events continue on Sunday July 9th at Frontier Village.

(White Cloud Days Schedule)

 

 

Jamestown (CSi)  The James River Humane Society in Jamestown continues with improvements to the shelter.

On Friday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, board member Jay Nitchke said the areas refurbished includes the entryway, the pet kennels new paint including logos, remodeling the rest rooms, bathing areas for the animals, and new outdoor signage more visible from the highway.

She said the improvements continue this summer, and anyone wishing to donate their time and services may get in touch with the James River Humane Society at 701-252-0747.

Jay also reminds pet owners to make sure their animals are safe during the hot summer temperatures, by providing shade, water, and protecting their paw pads, from hot pavement surfaces.

She noted a successful Stuff the Truck event during June at Wilhelm Chevrolet, Buick and GMC in Jamestown that provided a pickup truck where community members donated items.

She added that memorial plaques are now available to be place on cat kennels in addition to the dog kennels.  The donation to the James River Humane Society is $100 for one year, and can be renewed after the year for another year, with an additional $100 donation.

More information by contacting the shelter at 701-252-0747 and on line at www.jamesriverhumanesociety.com which includes a link to petfinder.com

The shelter is located off the I-94 Bloom Exit, open every day from 9-a.m to noon and 5:30-p.m., to 6:30-p.m., or by appointment.

 

 

Jamestown  (JRMC-CSi) – The seventh annual GOLF “fore” GOOD Tournament is set for Friday, July 21, 2017. All proceeds benefit Jamestown Regional Medical’s Cancer Center. This year, the tournament is in Jerry Baenen’s memory.

This year, Team “Jerry’s Kids” will again include the kids – Orr, Giesler and Nogosek, as well as Jerry’s own ‘kid’, his daughter, Julie Jeske of Bismarck.

The team will wear a moniker in Jerry Baenen’s memory. Orr, who owns Orr-iginals embroidery and screen printing shop, said he plans to design something to pay tribute to his friend.

The planned JRMC Cancer Center, each year will provide chemotherapy infusions for more than 100 residents of Jamestown and the surrounding communities. Currently, those people travel more than 100 miles for that care. This will eliminate more than 160,000 miles of travel per year.

So far, JRMC Foundation has raised more than $900,000 of its $1.5 million goal.
GOLF “fore” GOOD is co-sponsored by Davis Real Estate Services and Physicians Realty Trust.

Registration is $100 per player and includes an 18-hole golf scramble, cart, meals, drink tickets and a swag bag (valued at $150). The tournament kicks off at noon at the Jamestown Country Club.

The Hole-in-One is presented by Wilhelm Chevrolet GMC Buick. Deadline for registration is Friday, July 14.

For more information, contact Jackson or Penny Holland at (701) 952-4880 or ljackson@jrmcnd.com.

More information in this story on line at CSiNewsNow.com

 

Bismarck  (CSi) – Gov. Doug Burgum Friday appointed Cass County prosecutor Cherie Clark and Devils Lake attorney Michael Hurly to district judgeships, effective August 7, 2017.

Clark will be chambered in Jamestown in the Southeast Judicial District, replacing retiring Judge John E. Greenwood. Hurly will be chambered in Rugby serving the Northeast Judicial District, replacing retiring Judge John C. McClintock Jr.

 

Clark has served as an assistant Cass County state’s attorney since January 2006, building extensive trial experience in criminal cases and county civil cases. She previously was assistant county attorney in Otter Tail County, Minn., for 3½ years.

 

Clark earned her undergraduate degree in 1996 and her law degree in 2000 from the University of South Dakota. She has served as president of the Cass County Bar Association, on the North Dakota Drug Court Professionals Association and on the regional Sexual Assault Response Team and Domestic Abuse Task Force.

 

Hurly is currently a partner with Traynor Law Firm in Devils Lake, where he has worked since 2007. He serves as an assistant state’s attorney for Ramsey, Benson and Nelson counties and has served as assistant city attorney and city prosecutor for Devils Lake, as well as city attorney for St. John.

 

Hurly earned his undergraduate degree in 2000 from North Dakota State University and his law degree from the University of North Dakota in 2005. He is a certified family law mediator, past president of the Lake Region Bar Association and is licensed to practice on the Spirit Lake and Turtle Mountain Indian reservations.

 

Valley City  (CSi)  A Valley City man has been sentenced to three years in the state penitentiary with credit for 125 days already served in the Barnes County jail, in connection with the burglary of a Valley City home on December 12th of 2016 and two other incidents including one on January 1st of 2017 and another on February 1st of 2017.

Court documents say, 29 year-old Nicholas Curtis Rittenhouse pleaded guilty to Felony Burglary; Misdemeanor Simple Assault; Felony Criminal Trespass; Felony Theft of Property and Felony Criminal Conspiracy.

 

Valley City  (CSi)  Another paving project has started in Valley City, including a milling and a bituminous pavement overlay.

Access to Chautauqua Park is limited during portions of the project.

The city of Valley City is asking residents to have their vehicles parked off the street in these areas in order that the contractor is able to complete the work.

The street will be partially open to traffic but delays are expected.

The Valley City website has a map outlining the work.

Contact the KLJ office in Valley City with any questions, at 845-4980.

 

Fessenden  (CSi)  The preliminary hearing for former Wells County Sheriff Johnny Zip Lawson is set for September 8, 2017 at 10-a.m., at the Wells County Courthouse.

Lawson faces several charges including felony counts of conspiracy to deliver methamphetamine and bribery. Misdemeanor counts of providing false information to a law enforcement officer, neglect of duty by a public official and ingesting meth.

Court documents show Lawson has pleaded not guilty to three of the misdemeanor charges, but no plea has been listed for the two felony charges.

Lawson is currently free on a $25,000 bond.

 

BELFIELD, N.D. (AP) — The North Dakota Water Commission is recommending approval for a proposed oil refinery’s water permit near a national park, but for slightly less water than the developer requested.

Meridian Energy Group has made a request to withdraw nearly 197 meters of water annually from a brine formation more than 1,500 meters underground. The water would be used in the proposed Davis Refinery near Theodore Roosevelt National Park in Belfield.

The water commission is recommending a permit for about 90 percent of the company’s request, which is equivalent to 190 million gallons per year. The water commission’s decision is based on the company telling the North Dakota Public Service Commission that it plans to build a small oil refinery.

 

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Cass County officials says the season’s first sign of disease carrying mosquitoes turned up in one of its traps along the Red River in north Fargo.

County Vector Control Director Ben Prather says a small sample tested positive for West Nile. While that’s not uncommon, Prather says it’s earlier than usual.

There were 21 confirmed cases of West Nile in Cass County last year and one death was attributed to the disease. That’s the highest number of confirmed cases locally since 2007 when there were a record 49 cases.

Last week Grand Forks officials found the virus in a dead crow.

 

MINOT, N.D. (AP) — Authorities say construction of a new jail in Minot is ahead of schedule.

The work on the Ward County Jail expansion is 80 percent finished and is expected to be completed in early November. The project was originally slated to be completed next year.

The latest cost estimate for the facility is about $38.2 million.

Ward County Sheriff Bob Barnard says one change he would recommend is increasing the inmate intake area and laundry facilities. He says that added space is needed to serve the larger jail population.

The new building will increase jail capacity from 104 beds to 300 beds.

 

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A former executive board member of the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate Tribe has been sentenced to nearly two years in jail for embezzlement.

Federal authorities say 46-year-old Thomas Adams formed an agreement with others to steal money from the Old Agency District, a subdivision of the tribe. Adams and others allegedly wrote checks to themselves for payroll, stipends, assistance, travel and other miscellaneous reasons.

Adams said in his plea agreement that he and co-defendants stole more than $415,000 from the district between January 2011 and March 2013.

Adams was sentenced to 20 months in prison and ordered to pay back nearly $152,000. He must also serve three years of supervised release.

The tribe resides on the Lake Traverse Reservation in northeastern South Dakota and southeastern North Dakota.

 

In sports…

NEW YORK (AP) — Seattle second baseman Robinson Cano, Tampa Bay pitcher Chris Archer and Toronto reliever Roberto Osuna are among seven replacement players selected for Tuesday’s All-Star Game in Miami.

Houston reliever Chris Devenski, Minnesota reliever Brandon Kintzler and Detroit outfielder Justin Upton also were added to the AL roster Friday. Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Alex Wood was added to the NL All-Stars.

Three of the original All-Stars are on the disabled list and won’t be active for the game: Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout, New York Yankees second baseman Starlin Castro and Houston pitcher Dallas Keuchel.

Four pitchers on the All-Star rosters won’t be active because they are scheduled to start Sunday: the Dodgers’ Clayton Kershaw, Texas’ Yu Darvish, Cleveland’s Corey Kluber and Detroit’s Michael Fulmer.

 

 

In world and national news…

HAMBURG, Germany (AP) — Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin had “positive chemistry” during their first meeting. Trump and Putin met for more than two hours Friday at an international summit in Germany. It was only scheduled to last 30 minutes. Tillerson said the meeting was “very constructive.” He added that “there was so much to talk about” that neither leader “wanted to stop.”

HAMBURG, Germany (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says the agreement with Russia on a cease-fire in Syria is “our first indication of the U.S. and Russia being able to work together” there. Tillerson discussed the nearly 2½-hour meeting Friday between Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, saying they talked about the current nature of relations between the two countries as well as the future of that relationship.

HAMBURG, Germany (AP) — As international Group of 20 leaders assemble at a landmark philharmonic for dinner and to listen to Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, a massive police presence is keeping protesters outside the Hamburg concert hall at bay. Six helicopters are hovering in the sky, three large police patrol boats and several smaller ones are guarding the waters around the philharmonic located on a peninsula in the harbor.

ATLANTA (AP) — Immigration authorities say a woman charged with killing four of her young children and their father is in the country illegally. U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement spokesman Bryan Cox said in an email Friday that Maria Isabel Garduno-Martinez, whom local law enforcement identified as Isabel Martinez, is from Mexico and entered the U.S. illegally.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — An inmate who escaped for a second time from maximum security prisons in South Carolina was loose for six hours before prison officials realized he was gone. State Law Enforcement Division Chief Mark Keel said 46-year-old Jimmy Causey was arrested around 4 a.m. Friday as he slept in a motel room in Austin, Texas. Keel says Causey had a pistol, a rifle and more than $47,000 in cash when his more than two days on the run in a well-planned escape ended.