CSi Weather…

.REST OF TODAY…Partly sunny.  Showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may be severe in the afternoon.

Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent in the Jamestown area, 50 percent in the Valley City area. Heat index 90 to 95.

.TONIGHT…Mostly clear. A 30 percent chance of showers and

thunderstorms in the evening in the Jamestown area, 50 percent in the Valley City area.

Some thunderstorms may be severe.

Lows in the lower 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to

the west around 5 mph after midnight.

.SATURDAY…Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds 5 to 15 mph

increasing to northwest around 20 mph in the afternoon.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Northwest

winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening.

.SUNDAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds around

10 mph.

.SUNDAY NIGHT…Clear. Lows in the mid 50s.

.MONDAY…Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.

.MONDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy with chance of showers and slight

chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of

precipitation 30 percent.

.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY…Partly cloudy with a 20 percent

chance of showers. Highs in the lower 80s. Lows in the lower 60s.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain

showers. Lows in the upper 50s.

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

 

Severe thunderstorms are likely this afternoon and evening across

the region. However, details such as coverage, timing, and exact

location are still uncertain. The potential exists for hail up to

2 inches in diameter or greater, winds up to 75 mph, tornadoes,

and localized heavy rainfall.

Heat index values will approach 100 degrees across portions of the

area.

 

 

Jamestown (CSi)  The start of Jamestown’s residential recycling program is delayed until September 2017.

Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director, Becky Thatcher-Keller, on The Wayne Byers Show recorded for Friday July 21st said the city has informed her that the delay stems from an equipment issue with the new trucks.   This affects both recycling and automated garbage collection.

The City and Renaissance Recycling have agreed to postpone the start until most likely early September this year.

Meanwhile, Jamestown resident have received a postcard notification to inform officials of their choice of container size.

The information is to be in the mail or notification on the web site listed on the postcard by July 31. 2017.

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  The U.S. Army Corp of Engineers, Thursday afternoon increased the release at Jamestown Dam to 125 cfs, from 70 cfs.

Pipestem Dam’s release remains at release  330 cfs, for a combined release of 455 cfs through the James River in Jamestown.

The increase is expected to raise the James River level in Jamestown by less than six inches.

Pipestem Dam Manager Bob Martin says the Jamestown Dam release in based on higher inflows to the reservoir from rain fall amounts north.

Jamestown Reservoir is seven-tenths of a foot into the flood storage area.

Pipestem Reservoir is in the flood storage area, and needs to drop 15 feet by September 1st, to be ready for freeze up.

 

 

Jamestown (CSi)  The Jamestown City Fire Department  shortly before 10-a.m., Thursday responded to a single family dwelling at 933 Third Avenue Northwest where the owner stated that  the house contained an odor of malathion insecticide  that was being sprayed outdoors, with the chemical drifting into the house.

Lt. Sheldon Mohr said the city fire department ventilated the home and was on the scene about a half hour.

No injuries to the two occupants of the home, who did not need medical attention.

Two city fire units, the equipment truck and pumper and six fire personnel were on scene and 19 fire fighters were on stand by at the fire hall.

 

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  Ave Maria  Village is dedicated to the health and well being of there residents and those in the community. And, the announce the  THIRD ANNUAL walk to help promote a healthy lifestyle at any age.  Everyone welcome!

The event is set for Saturday August 5, 2017, at 9-a.m.

 

Ave Maria Residents are FREE!  Children 12 and under are FREE! 

Heritage Center Residents just $10.00!

 

Early Bird Special:  Adults 65 and older just $15.00. All others $20.00.  Registration must be received by July 28th for Early Bird discount. 

 

July 29th – Day of Event: $25.00 registration fee.   

 

*There will be participation awards given for largest family, largest business, and largest church family.

Course: there will be a one mile loop marked out on the north side of Ave Maria Village. Walk the loop 1 – 3 times depending on your fitness level. Please check in no later than 8:45 AM so we can start the walk promptly at 9:00 A.M.  Prize drawings at 10 A.M. Must be present to win.

Registration forms are available at the Ave Maria front desk.

 

All proceeds will go toward the Private Room Campaign Phase One

On Thursday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, volunteer, Lisa Wagner said the project entails Ave Maria Village adding 24 private rooms and converting the 24 existing double rooms to single.

 

 

LaMoure  (CSi)  LaMoure County State’s Attorney Tonya Duffy has kept her position, as petition signatures calling for a recall were short of those required.

170 incomplete addresses were on the petitions, collected of around 613 signatures, that were collected, 98 signatures shy to require a recall election that were turned in on June 20, 2017.

The petition stated that the recall was being initiated due to Duffy, “Lacking the competency and demeanor to hold the office and neglecting to properly perform the duties of the county’s prosecuting attorney.”

 

 

Update…

Jamestown  (CSi)  On Tuesday at 4:25 a.m., a 1996 Dodge 3500 rolled on Interstate 94, about 5 miles east of Jamestown. The vehicle was eastbound on I-94 when it entered the median and rolled.

The North Dakota Highway Patrol reports, there were two occupants, 17-year-old Daniel Short, Belcourt, and 54-year-old Wilmer Nadeau, Fargo.

Short was ejected during the crash and died on scene. Nadeau suffered minor injuries and was transported to Jamestown for medical treatment. After his release, Nadeau was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. He is currently held at the Stutsman County Jail.

The Dodge was stolen from a rural residence in the Spiritwood area. The Stutsman County Sheriff’s Office is the lead investigating agency for the stolen vehicle and are assisting the NDHP with crash investigation.

Investigation is ongoing.

 

Lisbon  (CSi)  The North Dakota Highway Patrol reports, on Thursday a 14-year-old girl riding a bike was killed in an accident near Lisbon

The name of the victim was not immediately released.

The report says 75 year old Dennis Reinke Lisbon was operating a vehicle eastbound on 68th Street Southeast in a 2000 Pontiac Montana, approximately a half mile east of Lisbon at about 8:50 a.m.

The vehicle was traveling uphill and around a curve when it struck the bicyclist, who was traveling west on the same highway.

The girl was pronounced dead at the scene.

The crash remains under investigation by the patrol.

 

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Police say a standoff involving tactical officers ended when the man took his own life in a Bismarck apartment where he was holed up.

Metro Area Narcotics Task Force officers were executing a federal homeland security warrant Thursday about noon when police learned the man in a lower-level apartment was armed and refused to come out.

West Dakota SWAT officers and a crisis negotiating team were called. About three hours later, police used gas to force the man out of the apartment. Robots were used to try to make contact.

The SWAT team entered the apartment shortly before 4 p.m. and found the 32-year-old man dead of a self-inflicted gunshot.

 

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — State and federal aid is increasing for North Dakota farmers and ranchers dealing with drought.

The federal Agriculture Department has authorized haying and grazing on additional Conservation Reserve Program acres in portions of not only North Dakota but also South Dakota and Montana.

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue cites “epic dry conditions” for the move.

North Dakota’s Water Commission also has authorized more money for the state’s Drought Disaster Livestock Water Supply cost-share program. The state has now committed $825,000.

More than 6 percent of North Dakota is listed in “exceptional” drought. Much of the rest of western North Dakota is in either severe or extreme drought.

The federal government has declared numerous counties in the three-state region to be disaster areas.

 

MINOT, N.D. (AP) — A Seattle man accused of robbing a bank in North Dakota is now also accused of terrorizing clerks in the business.

44-year-old Jeremy Maines made an initial appearance on the four terrorizing counts on Wednesday but didn’t immediately enter pleas.

Authorities allege Maines robbed American Bank Center in Stanley on April 7, brandishing a pistol and threatening to shoot four female employees. He was arrested after a car and foot chase with police.

Maines faces numerous felony charges including robbery and fleeing. His attorney didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.

 

WAHPETON, N.D. (AP) — The president of the North Dakota State College of Science in Wahpeton has apologized for comments he made on a Fargo radio show about the value of a high school diploma.

John Richman was talking about the amount of education necessary for a person to be a contributing member of society when he said a high school diploma provides “enough education to be a ward of the state.”

Richman was heavily criticized on social media. North Dakota Republican Party district chairman John Trandem also said on a Fargo TV station program that Richman’s words were “unfortunate.”

Richman told the newspaper he realizes he offended some people and made a mistake. He said, “I do apologize because it was never my intent to offend anyone.”

 

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A judge deciding whether to shut down the Dakota Access pipeline while more environmental review is completed says he’ll allow North Dakota’s main energy trade group to weigh in.

Judge James Boasberg might also allow some national energy and manufacturing groups to have a say, though he didn’t immediately rule.

The North Dakota Petroleum Council and other groups maintain their input is important because none of the parties in a lawsuit over the $3.8 billion pipeline to move North Dakota oil to Illinois speaks for the general oil industry.

The Petroleum Council represents about 500 companies, including Texas-based pipeline developer Energy Transfer Partners. It maintains a shutdown “would pull the rug out from under the North Dakota oil industry.” Half of the state’s daily production is being shipped through the pipeline.
MINOT, N.D. (AP) — A North Dakota fire marshal has ordered the evacuation of a large Minot apartment building that has suffered five electrical fires in three days.

Residents of the 152 units in the North Highlands Apartments haven’t been able to sleep in their homes since July 12.

City Fire Marshal Brian Andersen says the first fire happened when water entered the building through a leak in the foundation and compromised the electrical system in the elevator equipment room. That was followed by four fires in electric clothes dryers.

Anderson says workers are addressing that issue and that no one is to blame.

All repairs must be up to code and approved by the fire marshal and city inspector before residents can return to their homes.

 

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Drought conditions in some areas and weak grain prices are among factors weighing heavily on the rural economy in parts of 10 Plains and Western states.

The overall Rural Mainstreet Index for the region plummeted to 40.7 in July from June’s index of 50. The index ranges between 0 and 100, with any number under 50 indicating a shrinking economy.

Creighton University economist Ernie Goss says July’s was the largest one-month decline recorded in the index since November 2008, which was in the middle of the Great Recession.

The confidence index, which reflects bankers’ expectations for the economy six months out, slumped to 38.4 this month from 48.9 in June.

Bankers from Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming were surveyed.

 

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota will begin advertising for a new state land commissioner.

Incumbent Lance Gaebe (GAY’-bee) was appointed in 2010 by then-Gov. John Hoeven and his term expires at the end of the year. He says he will re-apply for the position that is being advertised as starting at $8,500 a month.

The commissioner manages the state Land Department. The agency leases rights for grazing rights and rights to produce oil, coal and gravel from state lands.

The Land Department manages several state trust funds, including a fund that benefits public schools. It has $3.8 billion in assets.

The state Board of University and School Lands oversees the Land Department. Gov. Doug Burgum is chairman of the board.

 

 

MINOT, N.D. (AP) — The North Dakota State Fair is beginning its nine-day run.

The country band Little Big Town kicks off the fair with a Friday night concert. Other country acts in this year’s concert lineup are Jason Aldean, Thomas Rhett, Brothers Osborne and Lonestar.

The State Fair Parade is Saturday morning. This year’s grand marshal is 95-year-old Lynn Aas, a decorated World War II veteran from Minot. The parade theme is “Serving North Dakota and Beyond.”

Saturday night features a concert by Fergie. A concert by the group Paramore ends the fair the following Saturday.

The fair will have its usual rodeo events, animal and car shows, carnival rides, food vendors and 4-H exhibits.

 

 

 In sports…

Jamestown  (CSi)   The 10th annual Jamestown Youth Open tennis tournament will be held Aug. 11-13 in Jamestown. The USTA-sanctioned event is open to boys’ and girls’ singles and doubles players, ages 8 to 18.

To register, go to usta.com and search tournaments for “Jamestown Youth Open” or by tournament ID: 550022217. Deadline to register is Aug. 6.

The Jamestown Tennis Classic will be held Aug. 12-13 in conjunction with the Jamestown Youth Open. The Classic is an adult-only singles tournament open to men and women at the intermediate to advanced level, ages 18 and older.

For more information, go to the Jamestown Tennis Association page on Facebook or call Eric Watne at 320-2871. Entry fee is $20. Deadline to enter is Aug. 11.

Find links to register for both tournaments at northdakota.usta.com.

The Jamestown Tennis Association and Jamestown Parks & Recreation are hosting these annual tournaments.

 

 

American Legion…

Fargo Post 400 3, Jamestown 0

Jamestown 3, Fargo Post 400 0

 

AA…

Fargo-Moorhead 4, Sioux Falls 1

 

MLB…

 

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Final Toronto 8 Boston 6

Final Baltimore 9 Texas 7

Final Kansas City 16 Detroit 4

Final N-Y Yankees 4 Seattle 1

 

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Final N-Y Mets 3 St. Louis 2

Final Arizona 12 Cincinnati 2

Final Pittsburgh 4 Milwaukee 2

Final Atlanta 6 L.A. Dodgers 3

Final San Diego 5 San Francisco 2

 

WOMEN’S NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION

Final Chicago 82 L.A. Sparks 80

Final San Antonio 85 Indiana 61

 

TWINS…KELLY…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Former manager Tom Kelly will become the latest Minnesota Twins legend to have his likeness on display at the ballpark. The Twins will honor Kelly with a pregame ceremony on the plaza outside Target Field on Friday afternoon. His will be the eighth bronze statue to be installed, all built by local artist Bill Mack.

 

 

Tour….

SALON-DE-PROVENCE, France (AP) — The 19th Stage of the Tour de France, the longest of this year’s race, is underway with Chris Froome in the overall lead.

The 222.5-kilometer ride from Embrun in the Alps through Provence has three moderate climbs but should pose no major difficulties for the top riders and is likely to end with a mass sprint at the finish in Salon-de-Provence.

The last major challenge standing between Froome and a fourth Tour title is a time trial on Saturday, a discipline the Briton excels in.

He has a lead of 23 seconds over French rider Romain Bardet and 29 seconds over Rigoberto Uran of Colombia. The race ends Sunday in Paris.

 

NBA-CAVALIERS-ROSE…

CLEVELAND (AP) — A person familiar with the negotiations says the Cleveland Cavaliers are discussing a contract with former NBA MVP Derrick Rose.

The team is discussing a one-year deal with Rose, said the person who spoke Thursday to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the talks.

Cleveland is limited in what it can offer the free agent guard, whose career has been slowed by knee injuries. Rose made $21.3 million while playing in 64 games for the New York Knicks last season.

ESPN.com first reported the Cavs’ interest in the 28-year-old Rose.

The Cavs signed free agent Jose Calderon last month as a backup to All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving. Rose, if healthy, would be a better option than the 34-year-old Calderon.

Cleveland struggled to fill the backup role after allowing Matthew Dellavedova to leave as a free agent following the 2016 championship season.

 

 

GOLF-BRITISH OPEN…

 

SOUTHPORT, England (AP) — The biggest question after Thursday’s long day on the links at the British Open is what is in store for Friday. Cool temperatures, high wind and occasional showers are in the forecast.

After a cool, rainy start on Thursday, the wind off the Irish Sea pushed away the clouds and bathed Royal Birkdale in sunshine, Stars and Stripes. Three Americans finished the day tied atop the leaderboard. Jordan Spieth (speeth), U.S. Open champion Brooks Koepka (KEHP’-kah) and Matt Kuchar (KOO’-chur) all fired 5-under par 65s.

Kuchar, who first endeared himself to these British fans as a 19-year-old amateur in 1998 at Royal Birkdale, tied the course record with a 29 on the front nine, only to fall into a routine of pars the rest of the way. He still shot 65, his best score ever in a major.

 

In world and national news…

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s legal team is evaluating potential conflicts of interest among members of special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigative team. That’s according to three people with knowledge of the matter. The revelations come as Mueller’s probe into Russia’s election meddling appears likely to include some of the Trump family’s business ties.

LOVELOCK, Nev. (AP) — Barring any last-minute snafus, O.J. Simpson will walk out of prison a free man in about three months. A four-member parole panel granted the fallen football hero parole Thursday after he said he made a huge mistake when he and others confronted two memorabilia dealers in a Las Vegas hotel room in 2007. The group made off with property Simpson still maintains was his. The earliest he can be released following Thursday’s ruling is Oct. 1.

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli police have clashed with Palestinians in Jerusalem after Muslim prayers were held in protest outside a major shrine. Associated Press footage shows police throwing stun grenades to disperse protesters in Ras al-Amud, a neighborhood in the eastern part of the city. An officer can be seen kicking a man as he knees on a mat. Police said Palestinians threw stones at officers.

KOS, Greece (AP) — A powerful earthquake sent a building crashing down on tourists at a bar on the Greek holiday island of Kos, killing two and striking panic that reached the shores of nearby Turkey early Friday. Some 200 people were injured in the tumult.

JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — A boy who was left for dead on a battlefield in South Sudan has reunited with his mother long after she mourned him. The tale is one of thousands in a civil war that has torn apart families and laid waste to the world’s youngest nation. South Sudan has more child soldiers than any other country.