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CSi Weather…
.REST OF TODAY…Cloudy. Rain showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes. Highs in
the upper 70s. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent in the Jamestown area, 80 percent in the Valley City area.
.TONIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and thunderstorms likely
in the evening, then isolated rain showers after midnight. Some
thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds, large hail, and
tornadoes. Lows in the upper 40s. West winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance
of precipitation 70 percent in the Jamestown area, 90 percent in the Valley City area.
New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
.WEDNESDAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. South
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain
showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s.
.FRIDAY…Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of rain showers.
Highs in the upper 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain
showers. Lows in the upper 40s.
.SATURDAY…Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain showers in
the morning. Highs around 60.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain
showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance
of rain showers. Highs in the upper 50s. Lows in the mid 40s.
.MONDAY…Partly sunny. Highs around 60.
Severe thunderstorms capable of producing hail as large as
golf balls, damaging winds up to 70mph, and a few tornadoes, are
possible along and east of Highway 83 this afternoon and early
evening. The greatest risk is in the James River Valley.
Eckelson (CSi) Shortly after 8am Tuesday Sept 19, 2017, a contractor installing fiber for another phone company, cut an unlocated CenturyLink fiber, west of Eckelson, ND along 33 St SE (old #10).
Early pixs by CSi photographer as workers expose the cut fiber
This has disrupted some local telephone services for the Jamestown area. It has disrupted long distance services into and out of Jamestown area.
Stutsman County Emergency Manager Jerry Bergquist says as of 11-a.m. Tuesday 9-1-1 cell phone calls to the Stutsman County LEC Dispatch Center, were getting through.
Jason Hornug with the state 9-1-1 system in Bismarck says, by noon on Tuesday, Jamestown land line 9-1-1 calls through Century Link will reach the Jamestown LEC Dispatch Center directly.
A tech will make a switch in Jamestown to by-pass the normal 9-1-1- call to Fargo and back to Jamestown, by routing the Jamestown Century Link land line 9-1-1 calls directly to the LEC, while the Century Link outage is in effect.
CenturyLink’s Market Development Manager, Rachel Woodman said Tuesday morning, “Technicians are dispatched and an investigation is underway,” Woodman said in an email. “We apologize for any inconvenience this creates for our customers and will provide updates as more information becomes available.”
First reported in May this year, the calls continue and come from “JMTN HOSP” and a local 952-number. The call includes a pre-recorded message about booking an Orlando vacation.
DeBorer says, “We learned today (Monday) that scammers are using our name and a local number to scam area residents. If you receive a call of this nature, please hang up.”
Jamestown (CSi)-UJ) Fall Enrollment at University of Jamestown has been finalized for the 2017-18 school year. 1136 students are enrolled at UJ this year, making this the largest number of students enrolled at the university in over a decade.
UJ President, Dr. Robert Badal says, “We are happy to welcome a diverse groups of students to campus. Our students represent 30 states and 20 foreign countries. The graduate programs at UJ have experienced steady growth over the last few years, and this year is no exception. Graduate programs as a group are up with growth in the Master of Education and Master of Arts in Leadership programs.”
Jimmie athletics programs will also see growth this year as the University launches first year teams in competitive dance, competitive cheerleading and eSports. Following accreditation approval, the Mechanical Engineering program will be a recruiting emphasis. Returning students will also notice that construction on Harold Newman Arena is nearly complete, and the facility is already in use.
Vice President of Enrollment, Mike Heitkamp states, “The investments in academic offerings, facilities, athletic programs and club sports continue to enhance UJ enrollment. New initiatives have played an important role in our positioning for the years to come. Mechanical Engineering is an academic offering that continues to grow in interest around the region, as do our new club sport offerings in eSports and Cheer/Dance. We are happy to welcome our new Jimmies to campus. With all that is happening today and in the future, it’s a great day to be a Jimmie!”
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.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Public School Board Monday discussed updating school policy concerning canceling school due to storms.
With a unanimous vote the board rescinded the existing storm day policy giving authority to the superintendent to cancel school due to weather.
The new proposed policy says the superintendent will continue to have that authority, to call off school, but should consider three factors when making a decision on canceling school due to bad weather or other emergency conditions
Superintendent Rob Lech said the policy is not changed concerning allowing parents to make the decision as to when to keep their children home when there’s bad weather.
- A pending an actual occurrence of bad weather, or the imminent possibility of an occurrence that would make the operation of the school difficult or dangerous
- Taking into consideration concerning students and staff safety in making it to school, and the superintendent can consider weather and road conditions when making the decision to hold school.
- If emergency conditions would impact all schools, or if weather conditions impacts certain schools, only those schools may close.
The meeting was recorded by CSi 10 The Replay Channel with showing starting Tuesday.
Jamestown (CSi) The 1st Annual “Friends of the Library,’ Social and meeting will be on Thursday September 21, 2017 at 7-p.m., to be held at the Jamestown Arts Center.
On Monday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, the library systems, Development Director, Bill Kennedy said to be discussed at the meeting and social is plans for the renovations of the Alfred Dickey Public Library in Downtown Jamestown. Cake will be served following the presentation.
The “Centennial Initiative,” includes raising $500,000 for the renovations, anticipated to be completed by the 100th Anniversary of the Alfred Dickey Public Library in 2019.
Renovations so far have included a new roof, and in the future plans are to upgrade the building’s foundation, install new carpeting, new shelving and a computer table.
Kennedy added that , the 1st of six Friends of the Library, Adult Program offerings is Tuesday September 19, 2017, at the Alfred Dickey Public Library, with the topic, “Childbirth Education,” with the speaker, Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator, Jennifer Kross.
Register by calling 701-252-2217 of on line at www.friendsofjrvl.org/programregistration
Kennedy also reminds residents the James River Library System is participating in an international celebration of the importance of libraries.
The library is one of over 200 libraries world-wide creating a program that illustrates the important role the library plays in the community..
The project encourages individuals and families to write a personal library story.
The length should be 300 to 800 words, with the goal to receive 100 stories before September 30, 2017.
Drop of the stories at the Alfred Dickey Public Library, or on line www.friendsofjrvl.org and scroll down to JRVLS is Outside The Line.
Send stories to billkennedy0@gmail.com
The stories will be posted on the Friends of the Library social media….www.facebook.com/friendsof JRVL.
Their web page is www.friendsofjrvl.org
Valley City (CSi) “PARTY AT THE WHEEL!” for the Autumnal Equinox on Friday the 22, 2017, 7:00-? at Medicine Wheel Park, 205 Winter Show Road SE.).
Sunset is at 7:30. It happens also to be the REAL 25th Anniversary of when the intrepid VCSU Astronomy Class of Fall 1992, (under the direction of Dr. Joe Stickler) laid out the first stakes into the ground to make it all happen!
The news release says, they will make their own music…bring an instrument if you have one, or a song in your heart to share! If it is a nice evening, we plan to break out the telescopes for a little star gazing.
Dr. Joe Stickler says, “The only excuse for not attending the annual Autumnal Equinox celebration at the Medicine Wheel Park at 7:00 p.m. on Friday evening, September 22, is that you are building your own medicine wheel and want to test the alignments (or if it’s raining). Come see the new developments at the Park and join friends to watch the sunset at 7:30 pm.”
Valley City (CSi) The Valley City Out of the Darkness walk, an event for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, will take place at VCSU’s Lokken Stadium on Saturday, September 30, 2017 from 3-5 p.m.
The goal is to provide a time of healing and support for anyone affected by suicide and for those who are interested in suicide prevention and awareness. Funds raised from this event come back to Valley City and North Dakota in the form of educational and prevention materials, training and support services.
Those interested in participating, please register on their website www.afsp.org/valleycity.
Anyone wishing to fundraise for the event, can create their own page after registering and send ya link out via email, social media, etc. so your friends and family can support you.
The event chairs thank VCSU for being an official sponsor of the Valley City walk.
If you have any questions, contact Katie Woehl.
NEW ENGLAND, N.D. (AP) — A trucker from Texas is dead after a crash in the western North Dakota oil patch.
The Highway Patrol says the 62-year-old man from Houston was hauling a load of pipe on state Highway 21 in Slope County when his semi hauling a flatbed trailer went into the ditch and rolled.
The man died at the scene west of New England about 9:30 a.m. Monday. His name wasn’t immediately released.
LARIMORE, N.D. (AP) — The North Dakota Highway Patrol says a motorcyclist has died in a crash with a suspected drunken driver.
The crash happened about 9 p.m. Monday east of Larimore. The patrol says a man driving a pickup truck turned into a driveway in front of a motorcycle, striking the biker. He was thrown from the motorcycle when it hit a ditch and overturned. Authorities say the 53-year-old man died at the scene.
The 43-year-old Larimore man driving the pickup was not hurt and was arrested on suspicion of driving drunk.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A family attorney has identified a teenager from Minnesota who died after being found unresponsive in a North Dakota State University residence hall.
Attorney Paul O. Taylor issued a statement Monday identifying the teen as 17-year-old Devin Delaney of Burnsville. Taylor said the family requested privacy.
Campus police were notified about an unresponsive teen at Sevrinson Hall about midday Sunday. The live-saving efforts of emergency medical crews were unsuccessful.
The teen was not a student at the Fargo university, which allows guests to stay overnight in dorms.
Burnsville High School declined immediate comment. North Dakota’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation also declined comment.
NDSU didn’t immediately provide additional details about the investigation.
A GoFundMe site established to raise money for funeral expenses raised about $10,600 in its first five hours Monday.
MINOT, N.D. (AP) — A federal judge has partially sided with a company suing the Minot Public School District for $1.9 million in unpaid services following the 2011 Souris River flood.
Storm Team Robbins, LLC was hired under the name ServPro of the Seacoast by the district to clean flood damaged schools. The Federal Emergency Management Agency reimbursed most of those expenses.
ServPro is suing the district for the remaining expenses. But district officials argue that ServPro’s owner told the district it wouldn’t be charged over what FEMA paid.
Judge Daniel Hovland has ruled that there was a breach of contract. He says the lawsuit will be resolved by a jury trial.
A trial scheduled for Oct. 10 has been canceled and will be rescheduled at a later date.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Rainfall over the past week in North Dakota halted or delayed harvest but was welcomed by drought-plagued farmers.
The weekly crop report from the federal Agriculture Department says about half of the topsoil and subsoil moisture supplies in the state are still rated short or very short.
The harvest of small grains crops including spring wheat, durum wheat and oats is wrapping up, and one-third of the winter wheat crop is planted.
In the ranching community, pasture and range conditions are rated 58 percent poor or very poor. Stock water supplies are 53 percent in those categories.
The latest U.S. Drought Monitor map shows 93 percent of North Dakota in some stage of drought.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Potato production in North Dakota last year dropped 22 percent from 2015.
The Agriculture Department says farmers in the state produced 21.6 million hundredweight of potatoes in 2016. A hundredweight is equivalent to a 100-pound bag.
Decreases in planted acres, harvested acres and average yield all contributed to the drop in production last year.
The value of potatoes sold from the 2016 crop totaled $199 million, down 14 percent from 2015.
North Dakota is the nation’s sixth-leading producer of potatoes.
WASHBURN, N.D. (AP) — The president of the Washburn City Commission is denying any wrongdoing as a group of residents seeks to remove him from office.
Concerned Citizens for the Recall of Washburn President Larry Thomas says it has enough petition signatures to move forward with a recall vote. The group cites alleged disregard for transparency and employee harassment as reasons.
Thomas calls the allegations “totally fabricated.” He says the group “should be embarrassed.”
WAHPETON, N.D. (AP) — The zoo in Wahpeton has a new animal that’s considered spiritually significant in several Native American religions.
The Chahinkapa Zoo has acquired a white bison named Ska from a ranch in Selfridge. Ska is named for the Native American word for white.
The Wahpeton Daily News says the yearling weighs between 600 and 700 pounds. Zoo curator Tom Schmaltz says Ska is unique because he’s the product of recessive genes. White bison are rare. But Ska is not considered a true albino because he doesn’t have pink eyes.
Ska shares zoo space with three other bison. Schmaltz says they get along great because bison are herd animals and like living together.
The herd also includes Corso, which has served as the mascot of the North Dakota State University football team.
In sports…
BISMARCK (AP) Once again, the West Fargo and Bismarck St. Mary’s football teams are first in the Class AAA and AA polls; as voted on by members of the North Dakota Associated Press Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association.
First place votes are in parenthesis, followed by the team’s record, and the number of total votes received.
Class AAA
1. West Fargo (19) 4-0 95
2. Bismarck Century 3-1 70
3. Fargo South 4-0 53
4. Bismarck Legacy 3-1 36
5. Bismarck 3-1 31
Class AA
1. Bismarck St. Mary’s (19) 4-0 95
2. Fargo Shanley 4-0 76
3. Jamestown 3-1 48
4. Wahpeton 3-1 37
5. Devils Lake 3-1 29
High School Volleyball…
Garrison-Max def. Parshall, 25-15, 25-14, 25-14
Kidder County def. Washburn, 25-18, 25-19, 25-16
Langdon-Edmore-Munich def. Benson County, 25-10, 25-7, 25-3
Tri-State def. Florence/Henry, S.D., 25-22, 25-13, 25-22
Watford City def. Ray, 17-25, 25-8, 25-16, 25-10
MLB…
AMERICAN LEAGUE
NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge hit his 44th home run, Aroldis Chapman pitched out of big trouble in the eighth inning and the New York Yankees edged the Minnesota Twins 2-1 to increase their AL wild-card lead. Todd Frazier hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the sixth, and Jaime Garcia gave the Yankees a splendid performance against the team that traded him this year after only one start.
Final Boston 10 Baltimore 8, 11 Innings
Final Oakland 8 Detroit 3
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Final Philadelphia 4 L.A. Dodgers 3
Final Milwaukee 3 Pittsburgh 0
Final Miami 13 N-Y Mets 1
Final San Diego 4 Arizona 2
NFL…
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The Detroit Lions are 2-0 after Matthew Stafford threw for 122 yards and a pair of touchdowns in a 24-10 victory over the New York Giants. The Giants got within 17-10 before rookie Jamal Agnew brought back a punt 88 yards for a touchdown with 12:56 to play. Matt Prater (PRAY’-tur) nailed a 56-yard field goal for the Lions, who sacked Eli Manning five times and dropped the Giants to 0-2.
WILD…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Wild have agreed to terms with captain Mikko Koivu on a two-year, $11 million contract extension. Koivu will make $6 million in the first year of the extension in 2018-19 and $5 million in final year of the deal.
VIKINGS…
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — Vikings coach Mike Zimmer says Sam Bradford’s left knee is “feeling better” a day after the quarterback missed the game against Pittsburgh. But Zimmer is unsure when Bradford will play again. The coach adds that the Vikings will not look to sign another quarterback while Bradford recovers.
NFL VALUATIONS…
UNDATED (AP) — The Cowboys not only are the NFL’s most valuable franchise for the 11th straight year, they are the top-valued team in the world. According to Forbes magazine, their worth increased 14 percent in the last year, reaching $4.8 billion. That’s more than $1 billion ahead of the Patriots, who are valued at $3.7 billion. Rounding out the NFL’s top five are the Giants at $3.3 billion, the Redskins at $3.1 billion and 49ers at $3.05 billion.
On average, an NFL franchise is worth $2.52 billion, an increase of 8 percent since 2016.
Globally, according to Forbes’ rankings of July, the Cowboys are followed by the Patriots and baseball’s New York Yankees at $3.7 billion. Next in those rankings are European soccer giants Manchester United, FC Barcelona and Real Madrid.
In world and national news…
ROSEAU, Dominica (AP) — Hurricane Maria has smashed into Dominica with 160 mph winds, ripping the roof off even the prime minister’s residence and causing what he called “mind-boggling” devastation as it plunged into a Caribbean region already ravaged by Hurricane Irma. Dominica Prime Minister Roosevelt Skeritt said on his Facebook page that “initial reports are of widespread devastation” and said he feared there would be deaths due to rain-fed landslides.
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Elected on the slogan of “America First,” President Donald Trump is making his debut address to the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday. He’s to argue that nations should act in their own self-interest yet rally together when faced with a common threat such as North Korea. He plans to address other crisis points, too, such as Iran’s nuclear agenda, the instability in Venezuela and the fight against terrorism in Syria and elsewhere.
NAYPYITAW, Myanmar (AP) — The U.N.’s migration agency says about 421,000 people have fled from Myanmar to neighboring Bangladesh in less than a month amid a security crackdown allegedly targeting the Rohingya Muslim minority. In a speech earlier Tuesday, Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi insisted that the “great majority” of Muslims within the conflict zone have stayed and that “more than 50 percent of their villages were intact.” She also says the government is working to restore normalcy.
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Rohingya Muslims have called Myanmar home for generations. But after a series of attacks by Muslim militants last month, security forces and allied mobs retaliated by burning down thousands of Rohingya homes, sending hundreds of thousands of Rohingya fleeing into Bangladesh. Chris Lewa is founder of the Arakan Project, which works to improve conditions for the ethnic minority. He says, “This is the worst crisis in Rohingya history.”
WASHINGTON (AP) — Top Senate Republicans say their last-ditch push to uproot former President Barack Obama’s health care law is gaining momentum. But they have less than two weeks to succeed. And they face a tough fight to win enough GOP support to reverse the summer’s self-inflicted defeat on the issue. All Democrats oppose the measure. So to win, 50 of the 52 GOP senators must back it _ a margin they failed to reach when the chamber rejected the effort in July.
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