CSi Weather…

.REST OF TODAY…Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers late in the morning. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

Chance of showers 40 percent in the Jamestown area, 50 percent in the Valley City area.

.TONIGHT…Mostly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows in

the upper 30s. West winds around 5 mph shifting to the southwest

after midnight.

.WEDNESDAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds 5 to

10 mph.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. West

winds 5 to 10 mph.

.THURSDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds

5 to 10 mph.

.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY…Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s.

Highs in the 60s.

.FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.

.SATURDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain

showers. Lows in the lower 50s.

.SUNDAY…Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of rain showers.

Highs in the upper 60s.

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

thunderstorms in the evening, then slight chance of rain showers

after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of precipitation

20 percent.

.MONDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.

 

Chances of showers will continue this morning across western and

central North Dakota, with the best chances of rain showers in the

James Valley.

This afternoon decreasing clouds and decreasing rain chances

from west to east.

 

 

Jamestown (CSi)  The Jamestown City Fire Department was called to 800  block 14th Avenue, Southwest about 3:05 p.m., Monday.

Jamestown City Fire Chief Jim Reuther said the fire was contained to the gutter in front of a residence.  The probable cause was “juvenile fire play,”

with a flammable liquid.

Law enforcement was questioning juveniles at the scene.

No damages reported with three fire units and 23 fire fighters on the scene, 21 minutes.

 

VCSU   (CSi)  Valley City State is celebrating VCSU’s  record enrollment numbers, No. 1 ranking in U.S. News & World Report and being a “Best College” for 20 consecutive years!

Today  everyone is  encouraged to wear VCSU gear and show Viking Pride!

Starting at 11 a.m. the pep band will march around campus gathering L2L groups along a scheduled route and end at the Cafeteria. All students, faculty and staff are invited to join in the march and all are welcome to enjoy a $5 All-American lunch in the Cafeteria from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Head over to the Gazebo at 2 p.m. for an ice cream social to top off the celebration.

 

 

Troy, Mi (Dunham’s, CSi) – Dunham’s Sports, one of the nation’s largest sporting goods chains, is pleased to invite Jamestown, and the surrounding communities to its grand opening weekend.

The ribbon cutting will be hosted on Friday, September 29, 2017 at 9-a.m. at the new Buffalo Mall location. Store hours are Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sunday, 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The first 100 adults in line on Friday, September 29th will receive a Dunham’s Sports t-shirt.

Also on Friday, there will be free 6-packs of Coke or Diet Coke to anyone making a $10 purchase, while supplies last.

The first 100 adults on Saturday, September 30th will receive a Dunham’s Sports baseball cap. On Sunday, October 1st, the first 50 people/families in line will receive a $10 Dunham’s Sports gift card.

In a news release, Chairman and chief executive officer of Dunham’s Athleisure Corporation, Jeff Lynn said, “We are excited to be opening a store in the Jamestown community. Dunham’s prides itself on providing our customers with a wide variety of top-quality, value-oriented, name-brand merchandise at everyday low prices.”

The opening of the Jamestown location is the first Dunham’s Sports in the state of North Dakota and marks over 225 stores chain wide. The new Jamestown store offers a full line of traditional sporting goods and athletic equipment, as well as a wide variety of active and casual sports apparel and footwear featuring Under Armour, Nike, adidas, Skechers and more.

Lynn adds, “We keep our customers coming back because of our continued commitment to provide the largest selections at the lowest prices.”

There will also be a large selection of athletic and outdoor apparel, a fitness department, plus a large value area featuring footwear at savings of 30-50% off. The expanded outdoor department will offer more from your favorite brands like Remington, Rocky, Smith & Wesson and Crosman, plus a large offering of kayaks, canoes and stand-up paddleboards. The store will also have a Fairway Center golf shop featuring top golf brands such as Taylormade, Titleist, Callaway and Cobra.

Dunham’s strives to save the people living in our local communities money with programs like Dunham’s Rewards, the Team Program and our Company Program.

With Dunham’s Rewards, you can sign up for emails at www.dunhamsrewards.com to receive great money-saving coupons, tips and information about upcoming events at your local Dunham’s Sports.

The Team Program allows coaches of youth sports teams to sign their team up for a money-saving weekend so kids can get all the equipment they need to participate in sports.

The Company Program is similar to the Team Program, in that it allows employees of local companies to save money. Ask a sales associate about any of these money-saving programs.

Dunham’s, one of the nation’s largest retail sporting goods chains, was founded in 1937 in Detroit as Dunham’s Bait and Tackle and has grown to over 225 stores in 22 Midwestern and Southern states. You can join the sports conversation on Dunham’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/dunhamssportinggoods.

 

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  The Stutsman County Branch of the James River Valley Library System will be temporarily closed for staff development/training on October 4 through October 6, 2017.  The Alfred Dickey Library will remain open for regular business hours on those days.

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  Finishing business from last Thursday’ Jamestown Tourism Grant/Executive Board meeting, on Monday the grant and executive advisory board voted to fund project requests.

The requests were tabled to Monday due to either a conflict of interest or lack of information.

On Monday the board voted 3-0 to grant funding which included $1,000 to the Jamestown Downtown Association for Jamestown Holiday Dazzle Parade to be held November 24, 2017.  Also approved was  $4,200 to the Hatton Northwood Thunder Booster Club for the Basketball Shootout to be held in Jamestown  on December 29-30, 2017.

The grant reques was approved for $4,000 to the Jamestown Rural Fire Department, and the annual Ice Fishing Tournament to be held on February 17, 2018.

 

 

Jamestown  (CSi) The Annual  Kids Against Hunger, packaging in Jamestown is set, for Saturday November 4, 2017, at Stutsman Harley-Davidson in Jamestown.

Organizer Janna Bergstedt says, this is the seventh Jamestown event, as the Jamestown Kiwanis Club packaged their one millionth meal in 2016.

Great Plains Food Bank has partnered to see that the meals stay local.

The group is currently raising the money needed in order to package the meals.

Donations and volunteer, opportunities by  E-Mailing:  jamestownkiwanis@gmail.com and at First Community Credit Union in Jamestown.

Packaging takes place on Saturday, November 4, 2017, at Stutsman Harley-Davidson from 9-a.m., to noon.

 

 

Jamestown  (CSi JRMC)   Wave of Light is a time for families who’ve experienced infant loss and miscarriage to share in their sorrow and support each other. Wave of Light is an international event, recognized in six countries.

This year’s event is set for Sunday, October 15, 2017 St. John’s Lutheran Church in Jamestown.

One of the event’s organizers is  Renae Lunde, a registered nurse at Jamestown Regional Medical Center’s Family BirthPlace.   She says, “Thirty years ago, if families experienced a miscarriage or infant death, they were told to forget it.  “Today, we encourage families to grieve in the way that best fits them.”

Wave of Light occurs each year on October 15. Nearly 30 individuals attended the event in Jamestown in 2016. This year, the event include a short walk, a candle lighting ceremony and blessings for families. If families families need support year round, they may contact the Jamestown Area Grief Support Team.

The Jamestown Area Grief Support Team is a group of volunteers who offer to support to those who grieve. The group organizes regular educational events and support groups to the community.

For more information on Wave of Light, call Lunde at (701) 952-4807. For more information on the Jamestown Area Grief Support Team, call (701) 952-9358 or visit JAGST.com.

 About Jamestown Regional Medical Center

Jamestown Regional Medical Center is located at 2422 20th St. SW, Jamestown, N.D. and serves approximately 55,000 people in nine counties. In 2017, it was named a “Top 100 Critical Access Hospital” as well as a “Best Places to Work in Healthcare.”  For more information, visit www.jrmcnd.com or call 701-952-1050.

 

Jamestown, ND, The South Central Homeless Coalition kicked off its second annual diaper drive in July which ran through August 14, 2017.

The news release thanks the many contributors who helped the coalition reach the 2017 diaper drive goal. The goal was $5,000 in diapers, wipes, and monetary donations. Thanks to regional participation, items and dollars donated at the collection sites will be able to stay in those communities within our region.

This past spring, the South Central Homeless Coalition received significant donations of over $500 from Atonement Lutheran Church (Jamestown) of $2,667.00 and an additional donation from Hugo’s Family Marketplace of $971.26. Other campaign monetary donations made to regional collection sites and online fundraiser totaled $1,725.15.

The coalition received 5,081 individual diapers and 78 packages of wipes during this campaign, equal to about $1,000 in product donation.

New and unused packages of diapers, wipes, and monetary donations were collected at regional county sites and then distributed to local agencies in their community.

Thank you to the following organizations participated in our drive as collection sites:

  • Stutsman: (Jamestown): Edgewood Senior Living, Trinity Lutheran Church, Stutsman County Social Services
  • McIntosh (Ashley): McIntosh County Social Services
  • LaMoure (LaMoure): LaMoure County Social Services
  • Logan (Napoleon): Logan County Social Services
  • Griggs (Cooperstown): Griggs County Social Services
  • Dickey (Ellendale): Dickey County Social Services
  • Foster/Wells (Carrington): Foster County Social Services
  • Barnes (Valley City): Barnes County Social Services

The need is dire to continue to help wipe out diaper need in our region. Government assistance programs like Food Stamps do NOT cover diapers. One in three moms in the U.S. report suffering from diaper need. Diapers can cost $70- $80 per month or more; babies need 6-10 diapers per day. There is still not a diaper bank located in ND which could help supply this need for our communities. The coalition encourages year-round support to help close the need gap and is looking forward to planning our 2018 drive.

The South Central Homeless Coalition’s purpose shall be to advocate, coordinate, and optimize services for homeless men, women and children within Region 6 of the South Central Human Service Center. Any person, business, organization or institution within the Coalition’s service area interested in the issues of homelessness and/or the less fortunate shall be eligible for membership in the Coalition. The coalition meets at least every other month, on the second Thursday of the month.

 

Casselton (CSi)   –   The North Dakota Highway Patrol reports, Monday afternoon, a North Dakota Highway Patrol trooper stopped a vehicle on I-94 for a traffic violation.  During the traffic stop, a K-9 trained to detect the odor of controlled substances was deployed and alerted to the vehicle.

Troopers located over 41 pounds of raw marijuana, 7 pounds of various edible marijuana products, and hash oil in the vehicle.

The driver, 28 year old Alexander Brown, of Marshall, Wisconsin, was placed under arrest for possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.

 

(Bismarck  CSi ND Dem NPL) – The North Dakota Democratic NPL Party reports, that former North Dakota Congressman and Insurance Commissioner Earl Pomeroy joined 35 other current and former state insurance commissioners in opposition to the latest Republican health care repeal bill, known as “Graham-Cassidy.”

In a letter sent to the majority and minority leaders in both houses of Congress, the commissioners write:

“The Cassidy-Graham bill would increase the number of people without health coverage and severely disrupt states’ individual insurance markets, with sharp premium increases and insurer exits likely to occur in the short term and over time.

“[Cassidy-Graham] would batter state insurance markets and the consumers that they serve. While we are strong supporters of state flexibility and state regulation of health insurance, the Cassidy-Graham bill puts states in an impossible position.” 

“Whether it’s patient advocacy groups, hospital associations, current and former insurance commissioners, or North Dakotans in every corner of our state, the outcry against Graham-Cassidy has been overwhelming,” said Democratic-NPL chairwoman Kylie Oversen. “It’s time for Sen. John Hoeven, U.S. Senate candidate Tom Campbell and Rep. Kevin Cramer to put North Dakota families first by rejecting these unconscionable efforts to dismantle our current health care law by ripping coverage away from an estimated 47,000 North Dakotans and millions of Americans.”

North Dakota Hospital Association

On Friday, the North Dakota Hospital Association sent a letter saying the Graham-Cassidy legislation would “make it virtually impossible for providers to meet the health care needs of their communities” and urging members of North Dakota’s federal delegation to “oppose this measure.”

Bipartisan Medicaid Directors from all 50 states

In a highly unusual move, the bipartisan Medicaid Directors from all 50 states also signed a letter expressing deep concerns that Graham-Cassidy would “fail to deliver on our collective goal of an improved health care system” and urging Congress to “revisit the topic of comprehensive Medicaid reform when it can be addressed with the careful consideration merited by such a complex undertaking.”

AARP North Dakota

According to AARP North Dakota, Graham-Cassidy “could be the worst health care proposal yet” and would “increase health care costs, take away coverage from millions of Americans, impose a crushing age tax on Americans ages 50 to 64, and price-gouge people living with conditions like cancer.”

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — State driver’s license offices across North Dakota will be closed much of this week for employee annual training.

The state Transportation Department says the offices will be closed from Tuesday through Thursday.

There’s one exception. The site at 608 East Boulevard Ave. in Bismarck will be open Tuesday from 7:30-11:45 a.m.

All sites will resume normal business hours on Friday. The shutdown does not affect state motor vehicle offices.

 

 

Update….

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The North Dakota attorney general’s office says it won’t conduct a special investigation for the chancellor of the North Dakota University System.

Chancellor Mark Hagerott asked the state on Monday to investigate what he calls attempts by people to manipulate his office into influencing the 2016 primary election for governor.

Chief Deputy Attorney General Troy Seibel wrote to Hagerott late Monday to decline the request, saying it was outside the scope of the office’s role.

Hagerott told KFGO radio earlier this week that he received multiple phone calls to disavow or fire former Gov. Ed Schafer after Schafer endorsed Doug Burgum over state Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem. Schafer was interim president of the University of North Dakota.

Burgum easily won the primary and the general election.

 

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Rainfall over the past week in North Dakota delayed harvest, with amounts ranging from about an inch in the west to more than 3 inches in the east.

The weekly crop report from the federal Agriculture Department shows that the rain boosted soil moisture. However, after a summer of drought, more than a third of topsoil moisture supplies statewide and nearly half of subsoil moisture supplies are still rated short or very short.

The latest U.S. Drought Monitor map shows 87 percent of North Dakota is still in some stage of drought.

In the ranching community, pasture and range conditions are rated 57 percent poor or very poor. Stock water supplies are 52 percent in those categories.

 

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota’s bill for policing protests of the Dakota Access pipeline has risen.

The North Dakota Emergency Commission on Monday borrowed an additional $5 million cover law enforcement costs. That brings the total line of credit from the state-owned bank of North Dakota to $43 million.

North Dakota National Guard Maj. Gen. Alan Dohrmann says some bills are still coming in from state agencies and 11 states that provided law enforcement help. But he says the current loan amount should cover all costs.

The $3.8 billion pipeline built by Texas-based Energy Transfer Partners began moving oil from North Dakota to a distribution point in Illinois in June, after months of protests.

 

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Secretary of State Al Jaeger is acknowledging that the state’s election systems were targeted by hackers last year, but giving few details.

Jaeger says the state was notified Friday by the Department of Homeland Security that North Dakota was among 21 states targeted last summer.

Jaeger says the state’s systems were not breached. He says the state continually updates its cybersecurity protections as new ways of targeting are identified.

Jaeger said Monday he couldn’t comment on the kind of attack or which specific systems were targeted, because of security and confidentiality reasons.

 

 

MINOT, N.D. (AP) — A federal agency is suing a North Dakota health-care provider for allegedly firing a pregnant employee instead of accommodating her pregnancy.

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a lawsuit Monday against Minot-based Trinity Health.

EEOC district Director Julianne Bowman says an investigation found that Trinity Health fired the employee once it learned of her pregnancy and her pregnancy-related disabilities. The agency alleges that when the woman requested light-duty work because of her restricted ability to lift, the health-care provider did not give her light-duty tasks available to employees injured on the job, and did not provide her with leave as required by law.

A Trinity Health spokeswoman says the health-care system does not comment on pending litigation.

Trinity Health operates in northwestern and central North Dakota and eastern Montana.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Construction is nearly complete on the first phase of rebuilding the main runway at the Bismarck Airport.

The Bismarck Tribune reports that contractors will wrap up the first phase of the runway overhaul in mid-October. That phase involves replacing 2,200 feet (670 meters) of old asphalt.

The city has approved the contracts for the second phase, which concentrates on 5,500 feet (1,676 meters) in the midsection of the runway. The second phase is expected to begin next spring.

Airport Director Greg Haug says the project will provide “50 years of great runway.”

The runway rebuilding is part of an effort to upgrade the entire airport to keep up with rising passenger numbers. The entire airport upgrade could come to about $65 million.

 

In sports…

High School Volleyball…

Barnes County North def. Maple Valley, 25-16, 26-24, 25-12

Lakota def. St. John, 3-1

Minot def. Turtle Mountain, 25-2, 25-6, 25-15

Norman County East/Ulen-Hitterdal, Minn. def. Fargo Oak Grove Lutheran, 10-25, 25-22, 25-23, 25-17

Oakes def. Sargent Central, 25-13, 25-13, 25-10

 

MLB…

 

AMERICAN LEAGUE

UNDATED (AP) — Aaron Judge set a major league rookie record for home runs while the New York Yankees prevented the Boston Red Sox from moving closer to their second straight AL East title.

Judge slammed his 49th and 50th homers while collecting three RBIs in the New York Yankees’ 11-3 pounding of Kansas City.

The Angels lost for the seventh time in eight games to drop five games behind the idle Twins for the final AL wild-card berth. James Shields held Los Angeles to a pair of runs and four hits over seven innings of the White Sox’s 4-2 victory.

Final Toronto 6 Boston 4

Final Houston 11 Texas 2

Final Seattle 7 Oakland 1

 

NATIONAL LEAGUE

The Cubs’ magic number to clinch the NL Central is just one after Addison Russell laced a three-run double in the first inning of a 10-2 drubbing of the Cardinals.

Final Atlanta 9 N-Y Mets 2

Final Washington 3 Philadelphia 1

Final N-Y Mets 3 Atlanta 2

Final Miami 5 Colorado 4

Final San Francisco 9 Arizona 2

Final L.A. Dodgers 9 San Diego 3

 

NFL…

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys were able to shake off their dreadful 42-17 loss at Denver by pulling away in the fourth quarter at Arizona.

Dak Prescott hit Brice Butler for a 37-yard touchdown with 11:52 remaining to break a 14-all tie in the Cowboys’ 28-17 win over the Cardinals.

Before the game the Cowboys kneeled at midfield with owner Jerry Jones in a show of unity that followed widespread protests across the NFL of critical comments by President Donald Trump over the weekend.

After kneeling, they stood and walked to the sideline for the national anthem.

 

UNDATED (AP) — President Donald Trump isn’t backing down from his criticism of the NFL, and he’s receiving plenty of backlash within the sports world.

Trump says his condemnation of football players who kneel during the national anthem “has nothing to do with race,” adding on Twitter that the issue is “about respect for our Country, Flag and National Anthem. NFL must respect this!”

The president tweeted that many people “booed the players who kneeled yesterday (which was a small percentage of total). These are fans who demand respect for our Flag!”

He also points with pride to NASCAR supporters, writing, “They won’t put up with disrespecting our Country or our Flag – they said it loud and clear!”

NBA-All-Star LeBron James isn’t taking back calling Trump “a bum.” The Cleveland Cavaliers forward referred to Trump as “U bum” in a tweet on Saturday after the president pulled back an invitation to the Golden State Warriors to visit the White House.

 

EAGLES INJURIES

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Eagles will spend the rest of the season without running back Darren Sproles after he tore an ACL and broke his right forearm on the same play in Sunday’s win over the New York Giants.

Sproles was hit by safety Darian Thompson after planting his foot awkwardly during a run in the first half.

He ran for 61 yards on 15 carries and had seven receptions for 73 yards this season to help the Eagles open 2-1.

 

NBA-KNICKS/THUNDER TRADE

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Knicks held their media day and confirmed a major roster shakeup.

The Knicks have formally announced a deal that sends 10-time All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Enes Kanter, Doug McDermott and a second-round pick.

Anthony spent 6 ½ seasons with the Knicks, averaging 24.7 points and seven rebounds in 412 games.

The Denver Nuggets made him the third player taken in the 2003 draft after he helped Syracuse win its first NCAA championship. He is fifth among active players with 24,156 points, fifth in field goals and fourth in free throws.

 

In world and national news…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Sen. Susan Collins’ decision to oppose the GOP push to repeal President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul leaves the effort all but dead. Even party leaders concede that their prospects are dismal. South Dakota Sen. John Thune says reviving the party’s drive would be a heavy lift. He made the remark after Collins joined a small but pivotal cluster of Republicans saying they’re against the measure.

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Military analysts say North Korea doesn’t have the capability or intent to attack U.S. bombers and fighter jets, despite the country’s top diplomat saying it has the right do so. They view the remark by North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho and a recent propaganda video simulating such an attack as tit-for-tat responses to fiery rhetoric by U.S. President Donald Trump and his hardening stance against the North’s nuclear weapons program.

SHANGHAI (AP) — The Chinese supply chains of Ivanka Trump’s brand are more opaque than ever. That raises questions about who her company is doing business with in a country where it’s hard not to bump up against the government. Among the few publicly identified companies that have previously shipped Ivanka Trump goods to the U.S., the AP found one owned by the Chinese government and another selected for special export subsidies _ a possible violation by China of global fair trade rules.

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Supermarkets are gradually re-opening in the hurricane-ravaged San Juan capital but the situation is far from normal and customers are going home disappointed. Most stores remain closed around Puerto Rico, in many cases because they don’t have a generator and power is out for most of the island. The few that were open Monday have long lines outside and vast empty shelves where they once held milk, meat and other perishables. Drinking water is nowhere to be found.

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli police and medical services say that a Palestinian attacker opened fire at the entrance to a settlement outside Jerusalem, killing three Israeli security men and critically wounding a fourth. It was among the deadliest attacks of a two-year-long spate of violence. The attacker, who was also killed, was a 37-year-old Palestinian who approached the back gate of the Har Adar settlement, hiding among Palestinian day laborers.