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CSi Weather…
REST OF TODAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.TONIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. East winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY…Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY…Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms in the Jamestown area, 40 percent in the Valley City area. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain
showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 50s.
.MONDAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.TUESDAY…Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY…Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Small chances for isolated thunderstorms are forecast for the
afternoon and evening hours this weekend and then again on Tuesday
into Wednesday. The threat of any severe storms remains very low
at this time.
Jamestown (CSi) Jamestown Public Works informs motorists that beginning on MONDAY, August 7, 2017 – 4th St NE between 13th & 14th Ave NE will be closed to through traffic due to water main replacement.
The closure will continue for approximately 2 weeks.
Motorist should use extreme caution in this area and use alternate routes as necessary.
Jamestown (CSi) Jamestown Tourism’s Talking Trail project continues to grow this summer in terms of the number of callers accessing information about and locations of historic sites in Jamestown.
On Thursday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Jamestown Tourism Director Searle Swedlund pointed out that since May this year, the system has counted 1,895 calls, mainly at the posted sites.
1,027 “unique” calls, as the calls tracked are counted one time, by phone number. Those calls may access more than one Talking Trail location.
There are currently 72 historic sites listed with Jamestown locations.
Swedlund noted a slight decrease in dollars collected so far this year from the Restaurant and Lodging Taxes in Jamestown.
So far this year there has been a decrease in Lodging Taxes collected compared to 2016, at a reduction of 12.5 percent.
In 2015 with the state’s oil boom in place, the Restaurant Tax increased by 15 percent.
This year so far the tax is off point-5 percent from the 2016 numbers.
Swedlund added that attendance at Frontier Village and visitors to the National Buffalo Museum continue to be good this summer.
He said that the Mountain Bike Trial kiosk project is progressing.
Earlier this year the Tourism Grant/Executive Board approved funding at $6,550, noting that the kiosks will provide a visible trailhead landmark for two of Jamestown’s signature trails, Pipestem and Overlook. The kiosks will direct visitors to other trails, attractions and upcoming events.
Jamestown (CSi) At a Special Meeting, Thursday, the Jamestown Regional Airport Authority approved on a 6-0 vote, a license agreement for a fiber optics line installation between CenturyLink and Arnold Machinery.
The agreement will allow a conduit to cross the airport road from 21st Avenue Northeast to Arnold Machinery Company. CenturyLink will then install the fiber optic line.
The construction, will not interfere with access to the airport road or flight operations, and is expected to be completed before November this year.
Jacob F. Wolf, 75, of Detroit Lakes died Tuesday, August 1 at Essentia Health in Fargo.
Funeral Services for Jake will be held Saturday, August 5 at 1pm at First Lutheran Church in Detroit Lakes. Visitation will be held Friday, August 4 at David Donehower Funeral Home from 5pm-7pm with a 7PM Prayer Service.
Jacob F. Wolf, known to everyone as Jake, was born June 12, 1942 in Elgin, ND to Jacob and Magdalena (Schock) Wolf. His large family which was filled with music, love and laughter which shaped his life. He was united in marriage to Sharron Theurer on February 26, 1965. Jake graduated from Dickinson State College with a degree in Elementary Education. He furthered his education earning a Master’s degree and Education Specialist degree from the University of North Dakota.
Jake and Sharron spent over 40 years in Jamestown, ND where they raised their family while Jake pursued his career. He spent those years serving the students, families and community as a teacher, principal, administrator and mentor for many in the Jamestown community. He earned many honors including North Dakota Principal of the Year and the National Distinguished Principal Award. In 2005, he retired from Jamestown Public Schools and he and Sharron moved to Detroit Lakes. Together they worked and maintained a beautiful yard full of gardens, all the while enjoying retirement living on the lake. They became connected to their Detroit Lakes family by joining their church and traveling abroad with many of their friends. Jake loved sports, especially the Fighting Sioux, Vikings, Dodgers and LA Lakers and was an avid ice fisherman. Jake was loved by many and it is hard to put his wide connections of love for others into words. He was a warm and loving husband, father and grandfather to his family and a rock of support to his siblings. His family is thankful for the time he was with us, sharing stories, making jokes, and loving on all of us. You knew you were truly loved when he gave you your own nickname.
Jacob is survived by his wife of 52 plus years, Sharron and sons: Jason (Wess) and Darren (Kim). He is also survived by his three wonderful grandchildren: Katie (Tim) Pipinich, Jake Wolf and Josh Wolf and one great-granddaughter: Olivia Pipinich. In addition he is survived by one brother: Rudy (Mary) Wolf and five sisters: Loraine Weikum, Leona (Jim) Ulrich, Deloris Bader, Luella Baesler, Alverna (Clarence) Veitz along with many nieces, nephews and extended family.
He is preceded in death by his parents, and sisters: Bernetta Tietz, Bernice Thompson, Darlene Nagel, baby Claudina and an infant brother.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions will be put towards the future “Jacob Wolf Memorial College Scholarship”.
BISMARCK , N.D. (AP) — Drought conditions in North Dakota haven’t changed much over the past week.
The latest U.S. Drought Monitor map shows 82 percent of the state in some stage of drought, up slightly from 79 percent last week.
Most of central and western North Dakota remains in extreme or exceptional drought, the two worst categories.
Gov. Doug Burgum and Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring are hosting a public drought meeting in Mott on Monday.
The federal government has declared numerous North Dakota counties to be disaster areas, and Burgum last week also declared a drought disaster. That has opened to door to various forms of aid, such as emergency loans and haying and grazing of conservation land.
North Dakota Farmers Union on Thursday called for federal disaster payments for drought-impacted farmers and ranchers.
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — Grand Forks police are investigating a reported robbery at a hotel.
Officers responded to the Springhill Suites about 4:30 a.m. Friday. The clerk told officers that a male with his face covered had entered the hotel during a power outage and showed a note demanding money.
No weapon was displayed, and no one was injured.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota’s offer to sell its current governor’s mansion has been a bust.
Capitol Facilities Manager John Boyle says no proposals were received on the 10,000-square-foot prairie-style house by the Wednesday night deadline. He says it will be demolished next month.
The mansion has served North Dakota’s first families for 57 years. The state wanted to preserve it while making way for a larger $5 million mansion.
A local home mover has said moving such a house could cost at least $250,000.
Boyle says the new 13,500-square-foot mansion will be completed by the time the old home meets the wrecking ball.
DEVILS LAKE, N.D. (AP) — Another escape from the Lake Region Correctional Facility in Devils Lake has prompted Eddy County commissioners to address safety concerns of the aging building.
Commissioner Ed Brown is calling for a review of the facility, which is more than 40 years old. Most recently a registered sex offender slipped under one fence and over another during an outdoor recreation time. His absence wasn’t discovered for 30 hours. The head corrections officer at the time of the escape resigned as a result of the incident.
The Devils Lake Journal says three inmates have escaped since 2015. Commissioners at a meeting this week talked about a range of security issues at the facility, but took no action.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota may give voter information to a commission looking at election fraud, after all.The state initially said it would not hand over data requested by President Donald Trump’s commission in June.
Deputy Secretary of State Jim Silrum said the state would answer the commission’s questions about voting procedures but that releasing voter details would violate state law.
Silrum told The Associated Press on Thursday that election officials are giving the request a second look after the commission pledged not to make public individual voters’ information.
He says he expects a decision next week.
More than 15 states denied the request at first. At least five of them are considering complying. New York is the only state that initially said no that now plans to deliver the data.
STURGIS, S.D. (AP) — The annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is underway in the Black Hills of western South Dakota.
State transportation officials are expecting between 500,000 and 600,000 bikers this year, and public safety officials are reminding bikers and other motorists to stay alert.
Highway Safety Director Lee Axdahl tells the Rapid City Journal that drivers should use seat belts and common sense, and follow the rules of the road.
In recent years, the most deadly rally was the 75th anniversary event in 2015, which drew a record 739,000 bikers. During that rally, 14 people died in motorcycle wrecks throughout the state.
Last year, the Highway Patrol reported a record-low three deaths.
The rally began its 10-day run Friday.
In sports…
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — More than 2,800 doe licenses remain after North Dakota’s deer gun license lottery. The state Game and Fish Department says resident applicants who were unsuccessful in the first lottery can apply for remaining licenses. Online applications can be made starting Tuesday.
AA…
Fargo-Moorhead 6, St. Paul 2
MLB…
INTERLEAGUE
Final L.A. Angels 5 Philadelphia 4
Final San Francisco 11 Oakland 2
AMERICAN LEAGUE
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Joey Gallo hit another massive homer, a three-run shot in the fourth inning on Thursday night that spurred the Texas Rangers on to a 4-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins. Twins center fielder Byron Buxton just turned around and stared straight up as the ball soared over his head, estimated by Major League Baseball’s Statcast tracking system at a distance of 430 feet and a velocity of 108 miles per hour.
Final Detroit 7 Baltimore 5
Final Boston 9 Chi White Sox 5
Final Cleveland 5 N-Y Yankees 1
Final Tampa Bay 5 Houston 3
Final Kansas City 6 Seattle 4
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Final Milwaukee 2 St. Louis 1
Final Arizona 10 Chi Cubs 8
Final Colorado 5 N-Y Mets 4
Final Pittsburgh 6 Cincinnati 0
Final L.A. Dodgers 7 Atlanta 4
WOMEN’S NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Sylvia Fowles scored 25 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, and Minnesota used a 23-2 fourth quarter to cruise past the Atlanta Dream 69-54 Thursday night. Minnesota is the first team in league history with 20-plus wins in seven straight seasons. Maya Moore added 15 points for Minnesota but she was just 4 of 14 from the field.
NFL-PRESEASON
CANTON, Ohio (AP) — The NFL preseason has begun with the Dallas Cowboys knocking off the Arizona Cardinals, 20-18 in the Hall of Fame game.
Rookie Sam Irwin-Hill hit a pair of field goals, including a go-ahead, 43-yarder in the fourth quarter.
Both teams rested their best players. The Cowboys were without Dak Prescott, Ezekiel Elliott, Jason Witten and Sean Lee, while the Cardinals gave Carson Palmer, Larry Fitzgerald, David Johnson, Patrick Peterson and Tyrann Mathieu the night off.
NBA-PISTONS-DOWNTOWN
NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA’s board of governors has formally approved the Detroit Pistons’ relocation to downtown Detroit.
The Pistons will begin playing next season at Little Caesars Arena, a new venue that will also house the Detroit Red Wings. The Pistons are moving there after 29 seasons playing their home games in the suburbs at The Palace of Auburn Hills.
GOLF-BRIDGESTONE INVITATIONAL
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth (speeth) each shot 3-under 67s that leave them two shots behind leader Thomas Pieters through one round of the PGA’s Bridgestone Invitational at Akron, Ohio.
McIlroy is playing for the first time since parting with caddie J.P. Fitzgerald and replacing him with Harry Diamond, his best friend.
Pieters birdied his final hole for a 65 and a one-shot lead over Russell Knox.
LPGA-WOMEN’S BRITISH OPEN
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — Michelle Wie (wee) was the leader heading into the second round of the Women’s British Open at St. Andrews, Scotland.
Wie posted nine birdies and shot a 30 on the back nine for an 8-under 64 that put her one stroke ahead of I.K. Kim. Lindy Duncan was two shots back and one ahead of a group that includes Lexi Thompson.
GOLF-STEPHEN CURRY
HAYWARD, Calif. (AP) — Golden State Warriors guard Stephen (STEH’-fehn) Curry put his golf game on display as he competed in the Web.com Tour’s Ellie Mae Classic in California.
Curry struggled early, carding bogeys on three of the first five holes. He birdied the par-5 15th hole and finished with a 4-over 74 that included a bogey on his final hole.
The top 65 and any ties from the 156-player field will make the cut to compete on the weekend. Curry is a sponsor exemption and one of three amateurs in the event.
In world and national news…
WASHINGTON (AP) — “We won. Move on,” President Donald Trump declared tersely in an early morning tweet Friday. Trump has grown increasingly angry over the investigation headed by Special Counsel Robert Mueller. A person familiar with the probe tells The Associated Press that Mueller has taken the case to a grand jury seated in Washington, D.C.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Associated Press has learned that President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser, Michael Flynn, has revealed a brief advisory role with a firm related to a controversial data analysis company that aided the Trump campaign. The disclosure of Flynn’s link to Cambridge Analytica will come in an amended public financial filing. Flynn also discloses income that includes payments from the Trump transition team.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Police in Dubai have reopened the streets around one of the world’s tallest residential skyscrapers after firefighters put out a blaze that erupted overnight in the high-rise. The blaze forced residents to evacuate in the middle of the night and sent chunks of debris plummeting below. No major injuries have been reported; a few people were treated for smoke inhalation, according to Dubai’s Gulf News website. It’s the second time that the more than 1,100-foot-tall tower has been ravaged by fire.
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — A showdown is looming in Venezuela, where President Nicolas Maduro is pledging to seat a new constituent assembly that will rewrite the country’s constitution and hold powers that override all other government branches. Maduro, who has said he will use the assembly to punish his opponents, plans to attend Friday’s opening session. Opposition leaders are urging Venezuelans to fill the streets of the capital.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says the release of transcripts of President Donald Trump’s conversations with the leaders of Mexico and Australia in January does a disservice to Trump. The Washington Post published the texts which offer new details on how the president parried with the leaders over the politics of the border wall and refugee policy. A White House spokeswoman says the leak “prevents the president from being able to do what he does best, negotiate with foreign leaders.”
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