CSi Weather…

REST OF TODAY…Mostly sunny.  A 50 percent chance of thundershowers in the  in the Valley City area. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

.TONIGHT…Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.

.SATURDAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds 5 to

10 mph shifting to the south around 15 mph in the afternoon.

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

5 to 10 mph shifting to the northwest after midnight.

.SUNDAY…Mostly sunny a 20 percent chance of afternoon showers in the Valley City area 30 percent in the Jamestown area. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds

5 to 10 mph.

.SUNDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy with chance of rain showers and

slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy

with chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s.

Chance of precipitation 30 percent in the Jamestown area, 20 percent in the  Valley City area.

.MONDAY…Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain showers in

the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s.

.MONDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain

showers in the evening. Lows in the mid 50s.

.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY…Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper

70s. Lows in the mid 50s.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY…Mostly clear. Lows in the mid

50s. Highs in the upper 70s.

 

Scattered thunderstorms is  spreading across central into east central North Dakota through the morning. The thunderstorms will end by noon.

 

There is a chance of thunderstorms Sunday and Sunday night.

 

 

 

Update…

Streeter  (CSi)  The man who was pulled from a submerged vehicle in a body of water near Wednesday, has been identified as 25 year old Garrick  Bonnet of Streeter.

The Stutsman County Dive Team was called out at 1:55-p.m., Wednesday to a report of a vehicle in the water near Streeter.

The Stutsman County Sheriff’s Office also responded to a report of suspicious vehicle tracks on a stretch of gravel road near a body of water west of Streeter, in the vicinity of 4900 52nd St. SE.

A news release says, no vehicle or evidence of a vehicle was located by the on-scene deputy.

Stutsman County Sheriff’s Deputy, Jason Falk says, the Stutsman County Dive Team Remote Operated Vehicle  (ROV) was requested to conduct a precautionary search. At around 1 p.m. the sheriff’s office received a report of a possible missing person in the Streeter area, and requested the full activation of the Stutsman County Dive Team.

At approximately 2 p.m., the ROV located a vehicle that was fully submerged in water near the gravel road.  Bonnet’s body was located in the water and retrieved by the dive team at approximately 8:30 p.m.

The cause of death is under investigation, as an autopsy has been ordered.

The North Dakota Highway Patrol K-9 tracking team and an airplane assisted in a ground and air search of the area. The Jamestown Police Department and the North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation also responded to the scene. Local residents assisted in the search.

The patrol is assisting in the crash investigation.

 

Valley City  (CSi)  Community Extravaganza, “Backing The Badge,” is set in Valley City on Saturday September 16, 2017 on Central Avenue, starting at 5-p.m.

The event is geared to build a stronger community and recognize civil servants, at the family oriented community event.

There will be music, children’s games, free meals, and inflatable games.

The free event is hosted by Sheyenne Valley Backing the Badge.

 

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A Minnesota man has been sentenced to seven years in prison for the death of a woman whose body was found west of Fargo in December.

45-year-old Timothy Barr, of Lakeville, Minnesota admitted to backing over Michelle Newell of Vadnais Heights, Minnesota. He pleaded guilty to leaving the scene. A manslaughter charge was dismissed.

Barr allegedly told informants that he argued with Newell over methamphetamine and accidentally ran her over before disposing of her body.

Barr eventually led investigators to where he left the body.

 

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — An appeals court rejected a Bismarck lawyer’s argument that mandatory fees to the North Dakota Bar Association violate his free speech rights because the money has gone to political activity he doesn’t support.

The 8th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals issued its ruling this week disagreeing with arguments raised by the Phoenix-based Goldwater Institute, a conservative think tank that filed the suit on behalf of the lawyer.

The institute argues attorneys should be given the choice to opt in to political spending by the association. The institute says 18 other states provide that option.

The lawsuit was filed on behalf of a self-employed attorney who objected to a $50,000 contribution to a political action committee that opposed a bill regarding shared parenting time and responsibility in 2014.

 

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum has declared a severe summer storm disaster for Bowman, Dunn and Slope counties. Burgum is also asking the Federal Emergency Management Agency for additional time to request a major disaster declaration.

On July 20 and 21, a series of severe thunderstorms in western North Dakota produced large hail and wind gusts of up to 73 mph, toppling power lines, causing significant damage to farm and ranch buildings, endangering livestock and damaging or destroying equipment.

The storm caused substantial damage for member-owned rural electric cooperatives and compounded problems for farmers and ranchers in those three counties. Producers are expected to suffer major losses because of extreme and exceptional drought conditions.

The declaration directs state officials to coordinate with federal agencies to make recovery programs available.

 

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is clearing the way for farmers in that state to help out their drought-stricken colleagues in the Northern Plains.

Walker has declared a 30-day state of emergency for the purpose of transporting loads of forage to the Dakotas and Montana. All three states have been dealing with extreme drought this summer.

State officials in Wisconsin are relaxing certain commercial driving restrictions and fees to help with the transport of hay and other forage.

North Dakota’s Agriculture Department, North Dakota State University and the Michigan-based nonprofit Ag Community Relief this month announced a program to accept hay donations at a site near the Fargo campus and distribute it to needy producers in the three states through a lottery drawing next month.

 

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota regulators have released the final environmental review of Enbridge Energy’s proposal to replace its aging Line 3 oil pipeline, which carries Canadian crude across northern Minnesota to Wisconsin.

The document has been updated since the draft was released for public comment in May. Changes include additional discussion of the socio-economic impacts of the project, the potential impacts on tribal resources and the potential impacts of oil spills.

Line 3 runs from Alberta to Wisconsin. Enbridge proposed the $7.5 billion project because the old pipeline is restricted to 390,000 barrels per day. The replacement would restore the original capacity of 760,000. Tribal and environmental groups are fighting it.

The review will inform the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission as it decides whether the project is needed and on its route.

 

ABERDEEN, S.D. (AP) — The boards of two agriculture co-ops in the Dakotas have decided to hold a second vote among their members about merging.

The Aberdeen American News reports that a narrow majority of members from North Central Farmers Elevator voted in 2015 against merging with the Wheat Growers.

Discussions resurfaced a couple weeks ago when leaders of both groups wanted to gather member feedback on the idea amid a changing agricultural environment.

North Central Board President Rick Osterday says the feedback collection ended Tuesday. He says it indicates members believe unification will help with competition and securing members’ equity.

Voting on the merger ends Sept. 28.

Both co-ops are based in South Dakota. North Central has about 2,500 members, while the Wheat Growers has 5,400 members in eastern North Dakota and South Dakota.

 

In sports…

Jamestown (CSi) – The James Valley Street Machines, a car club in Jamestown, put on the first annual “60 foot Experience” at S & R Truck Stop, on Wednesday August 16, 2017.

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Dale Redinger of S & R set up space on the truck stop lot. The Barriers donated from Newman Signs, were set up for the experience of racing just 60 ft, and the Jamestown Drag Racing Association donated wireless headset for the club to use.  JVSM club ran the races. A flick of a flash light and the racers were off.  Reaching speeds up to 40 mph, with club members at the finish line flagging the winners.

Drivers and fans were very happy with the event. Jamestown Valley Street Machines President Steve “Skovy” Jaskoviak states “We will be doing a 2nd Annual event in the future”.

 

Valley City (CSi- VCSU)   Valley City State named the school’s next athletic director, and VCSU’s head Women’s Basketball Coach.

Women’s Basketball coach Jill DeVries has been named the school’s next athletic director.

DeVries, who was set to begin her 18th season coaching at VCSU, officially starts her athletic director duties on Aug. 21. She will be responsible for the development, administration, vision and leadership of the men’s and women’s athletic programs at VCSU. DeVries is the first female athletic director in school history. She has worked as an assistant athletic director since 2007.

VCSU President, Tisa Mason Says, “Jill’s unquestioned dedication to VCSU and prior experience as assistant athletic director are great assets as she steps into her new role.  We’re excited for the stability she will provide, but also the great ideas she has to advance our athletic department and our university. Throughout her 17 years on campus Jill has demonstrated a commitment to the total student-athlete experience and graduating high-quality students. Her teams have consistently achieved high levels of success on the court but have also been among the top academic women’s basketball teams in the nation. Jill’s insistence on student success and achieving the right balance between academics and athletics makes her the right fit for Viking athletics.”

Vanessa Keeler-Johnson has been hired as VCSU head women’s basketball coach.  She takes over for DeVries, who was recently promoted to athletic director after 17 years coaching the Vikings.

DeVries says,“We are so pleased that Vanessa has agreed to lead our women’s basketball program. “She was a fierce competitor as a player and is an outstanding teacher of the game. She has experience at all levels as a player, assistant coach and a head coach. I believe she will be a tremendous asset to our department and the women’s basketball program. We look forward to working with Vanessa toward her goals of winning conference championships and giving our student-athletes a positive VCSU experience both athletically and academically.”

 

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins have reinstated relief pitcher Glen Perkins from the disabled list, where he’s been for more than 16 months because of shoulder trouble.

The Twins made the move Thursday before their doubleheader against Cleveland, with all arms needed on deck against the division leaders. Perkins last pitched for the Twins on April 10, 2016, before being shelved and eventually having surgery to repair a torn labrum on June 23, 2016.

After eight rehabilitation appearances in the minor leagues, including Sunday and Monday with Double-A Chattanooga, Perkins is finally back. He has not pitched at Target Field since Oct. 2, 2015. The former closer and three-time All-Star has spent his entire career with the Twins organization since being drafted in the first round in 2004.

 

AA…

Fargo-Moorhead 4, Sioux City 1

 

MLB…

INTERLEAGUE

Final Arizona 4 Houston 0

Final N-Y Yankees 7 N-Y Mets 5

 

AMERICAN LEAGUE

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Max Kepler made up for a fielding mistake in the top of the inning with the go-ahead home run in the bottom of the seventh, sending the Minnesota Twins to a 4-2 victory over Cleveland in the second game Thursday night to salvage a doubleheader split with the Indians. Twins starter Aaron Slegers sailed through six and one third innings in his major league debut, helping stop Cleveland’s six-game winning streak. The Indians had also won 10 straight games in Minnesota, all but one this season.

In the first game…

Yan Gomes and Jason Kipnis each had three hits including a home run,

as Cleveland defeated the Twins 9 to 3

Final Toronto 5 Tampa Bay 3

Final Texas 9 Chi White Sox 8

 

 

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Final Cincinnati 13 Chi Cubs 10

Final Atlanta 10 Colorado 4

Final St. Louis 11 Pittsburgh 7

Final Washington 2 San Diego 1

Final San Francisco 5 Philadelphia 4

 

 

NFL PRESEASON…

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jameis Winston continued his solid preseason, completing 21 of 29 passes for 196 yards and helping the Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat woeful Jacksonville 12-8 on Thursday night.

Winston had two passes dropped, including what would have been a 43-yard touchdown strike to Mike Evans in the first quarter.

— Jay Cutler made his debut for Miami, playing the first two series in what became a 31-7 preseason loss to Baltimore. Ryan Mallett threw for 113 yards and Josh Woodrum ran for two TDs for the Ravens. Cutler completed three of six passes for 24 yards for Miami.

 

 

MLB…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins have reinstated relief pitcher Glen Perkins from the disabled list, where he’s been for more than 16 months because of shoulder trouble. The Twins made the move Thursday before their doubleheader against Cleveland, with all arms needed on deck against the division leaders.

 

CHICAGO (AP) — Major League Baseball is having conversations with the players’ association over possible rule changes designed to speed the pace of play. Commissioner Rob Manfred said Thursday he hopes to reach an agreement instead of implementing any measures unilaterally. The average time of a nine-inning game is a record 3 hours, 5 minutes this season, up from 3 hours last year.

 

HOCKEY…

WILLISTON, N.D. (AP) — Williston State College hockey goalie David Krejcik (KRAY’-chihk) has accepted an offer to play NCAA hockey this fall at Niagara University in New York. Krejcik is originally from the Czech Republic. He’s the first player from the small North Dakota junior college to make the jump to an NCAA Division One school.

 

GOPHERS…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota will start the season with a quarterback rotation between senior Conor Rhoda and sophomore Demry Croft. New Gophers coach P.J. Fleck said after practice Thursday that Rhoda and Croft will both play in the opener August 31st against Buffalo.

 

GOLF…

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Matt Every heads the field going into the second round of the Wyndham Championship’s first-round record with a 9-under 61 on Thursday to take a one-stroke lead. The tournament, in Greensboro, N.C., is the PGA’s final tour before the postseason. Henrik Stenson opened with a 62. Former Wyndham winner Webb Simpson was at 63 along with Cameron Smith, Vaughn Taylor, Tim Wilkinson, Harold Varner III, Brian Campbell and Sam Saunders.

 

In world and national news…

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — A British man has described his shock after watching police shoot those suspected of an attack in the Spanish resort town of Cambrils, hours after a similar attack 130 kilometers (80 miles) away in Barcelona. Fitzroy Davies was visiting Cambrils for a judo camp when attackers apparently struck pedestrians with a car.

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Tourists and Barcelona residents have tentatively returned to Las Ramblas for a subdued stroll down the leafy boulevard, a day after a van attack filled it with fear and bloodshed. Dozens of armed police officers in blue and neon-yellow uniforms were stationed near Placa de Catalunya and the street was still closed to vehicles, but all other signs of the previous day’s terror had been cleared away.

BRIDGEWATER, N.J. (AP) — President Donald Trump is responding to questions about his competence and moral leadership by defending Confederate monuments and lashing out at his critics. His unpredictable and provocative behavior is wearing on his Republican allies. Sen. Bob Corker of Tennessee says the president hasn’t shown the stability or some of the competence needed for dealing with a crisis. Another Republican senator, Tim Scott of South Carolina, says Trump’s moral authority has been compromised.

BOSTON (AP) — Colleges are bracing for more violence on campus after a deadly attack at a white nationalist rally in Virginia became the latest example of hatred migrating from the internet to the streets. The bloodshed in Charlottesville last weekend wasn’t the first clash between far-right extremists and counter-protesters on or near a college campus. And university administrators know it won’t be the last.

PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — Three generations into the Kim family’s ruling dynasty in North Korea, markets have blossomed and a consumer culture is taking root. The country had little choice but to accept the markets after enduring a devastating famine in the 1990s. But giving up a measure of control over the economy has consequences. So does growing dependent on Chinese imports. The North may be hitting an economic bubble and may face political instability.