CSi Weather…

.REST OF TODAY…Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 10 to 20 mph.

.TONIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. South winds 5 to 15 mph.

.FRIDAY…Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Windy. South winds around

15 mph increasing to around 25 mph in the afternoon.

.FRIDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Breezy. Lows 50 to 55.

.SATURDAY…Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of light rain.

Breezy. Highs 60 to 65.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40.

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

.SUNDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. A chance of light rain. Lows in

the mid 40s.

.MONDAY…Partly sunny. A chance of light rain. Highs 55 to 60.

.MONDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. A slight chance of light rain.

Lows in the mid 30s.

.TUESDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs 50 to 55.

.TUESDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s.

.WEDNESDAY…Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.

 

Prior to the cold front, Friday will be another very warm day with

High near 80.  Southerly winds will increase over the James

River Valley (20mph to 35 mph), during the afternoon

It remains breezy to windy Sunday and Monday as another system pushes through producing a chance of rain Sunday night and Monday.

 

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  On Wednesday the National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning which includes Stutsman County.  .

Stutsman County Emergency Manager Jerry Bergquist says, because of the recently adopted Stutsman County Burn Ordinance (May 2nd, 2017) specific prohibitions on open burning are in effect anytime a Red Flag Warning is issued.

He says when a Red Flag Warning has been issued, NO open burning is permitted within Stutsman County.  This includes starting, conducting, allowing, maintaining, or soliciting any open burning activities.

Violations of Stutsman County Burn Ordinance will be enforced.  This is a class B misdemeanor, for which a maximum penalty of 30 days in jail, a fine of $1500.00, or both may be imposed.

Be sure to verify the current Fire Danger Rating and local burning restrictions BEFORE conducting any open burns or fires outdoors.

For a full version of Stutsman County Burn Ordinance, go to:  www.co.stutsman.nd.us, under Departments choose Zoning, and then click on Burn Ban Ordinance on the right hand side of the page.

 

 

Jamestown (CSi)  The Jamestown City Fire Department was called to a pickup fire about 9:18 a.m., Wednesday at the north parking lot on the west side of  a garage at the Deer Ridge Apartments, in Northeast Jamestown.

Lt. Sheldon Mohr says there was no chemical exposure stemming from pesticides in the pick up box.

No damage to adjacent structures.

No injuries reported, with the cause listed as an unknown electrical malfunction, as the vehicle was totaled.

Four City fire units and 26 firefighters were on the scene about 25 minutes.

 

Jamestown (CSi)  The Jamestown City Street Department reports that due to the annual street maintenance project, please be advised that the following area WILL BE TEMPORARILY CLOSED beginning today,  October 19, 2017 through approximately Monday, October 24, 2017: 

The north/south alley way between 3rd Ave SE & 4th Ave SE along the 900 Block.

Motorists and other traffic should use extreme caution when entering these construction maintenance areas. The public should consider alternate routes.

The road construction/maintenance activities are contingent on changing weather conditions.

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  Stutsman County Narcotics Task Force Officer Logan Hord says a male  fugitive was arrested Wednesday without incident, and taken into custody.

24 year old  Levi Shawn Guthmiller, was wanted by  authorities  in Minnesota on an arrest warrant for Felony Possession of Controlled Substance & Fleeing/Eluding a Police Officer.
At last report, authorities are still looking for 25 year old Janessa Jean Marie Ryan, wanted for failing to report after being sentenced for prison time. Ryan is a white female weighing around 156 pounds, 5 feet 6 inches tall, with green eyes and brown hair.

She was last seen in either the Jamestown or Carrington area.

The public is encouraged to use caution and call 911 or Stutsman County Dispatch at 701-252-9000 immediately if she’s seen.

 

 

Jamestown  (CSi) The North Dakota Farmers Union says, efforts to expand livestock development in North Dakota received a setback this week, when the Trump Administration withdrew rules that would have protected family farmers and ranchers from anti-competitive practices and unfair conditions in heavily concentrated ag markets.

NDFU President Mark Watne, says, “Farmers Union is working hard to find new markets for the crops we produce.  Growing our livestock sector to utilize our commodities makes sense, but the withdrawal of these rules is a setback.”

On Tuesday, the United States Department of Agriculture withdrew Farmer Fair Practices rules that were set to go into effect this week. If implemented, the rules would have leveled the playing field between contract farmers and companies, making it easier for poultry and livestock producers to bargain or take legal action over unfair treatment.

Watne adds, “The rules would have guaranteed equitable treatment and encouraged growth in the livestock industry. This is a missed opportunity to make greater use of the commodities we grow.”

Four giant meatpacking companies currently control 85 percent of the beef market, 65 percent of the pork market, and more than half of the poultry market in the U.S.

He points out that, with just a handful of companies controlling livestock markets, producers become price takers and have virtually no control over the prices they are paid or, in many cases, the way they raise their animals.

Watne says, “We’ve tried to implement these rules for years as part of the Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921, to protect farmers and consumers from unfair and monopolistic practices in the meatpacking industry,” he said. “We were so close in making this happen. The good news is we’re not giving up even with this setback.”

 

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A Fargo man accused of sexually assaulting an employee of a Mapleton convenience store has been sentenced to 26 years in prison.

Prosecutors recommended life in prison for 37-year-old Abdulrahman Ali (ab-duel-RAH’-man AH’-lee), who was convicted on five felony counts, including gross sexual imposition.

Authorities say the woman was punched and kicked during the attack in a restroom at Gordy’s Travel Plaza in Mapleton, which is west of the Fargo metropolitan area. Ali allegedly ripped the women’s clothes off and both of them were naked when deputies finally managed to break down the door.

Ali told the court that he’s mentally ill. His attorney asked for a 20-year sentence.

East Central District Judge Thomas Olson said he couldn’t find a reason to excuse Ali’s criminal conduct.

 

 

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — The North Dakota and Minnesota governors have named members of a task force that will explore options for the stalled Red River diversion project around the Fargo-Moorhead area.

The group has eight members from each state and includes representatives from the Fargo-Moorhead Diversion Authority and Richland-Wilkin Joint Powers Authority, which is suing to stop the project.

The task force is co-chaired by North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum and Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton. The group will give recommendations by Dec. 15.

The North Dakota members are Jason Benson, Rob Bergan, Nathan Berseth, Bernie Dardis, Craig Hertsgaard, Tami Norgard, John Strand and Ken Vein.

The Minnesota members are Del Rae Williams, Heidi Durand, Joel Paulsen, Jenny Mongeau, Tim Fox, Mark Anderson, Curt Johannsen and Steve Jacobson.

The first meeting is scheduled Monday.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Gov. Doug Burgum says state health and law enforcement agencies are being trained to use medication that reverses effects of opioids like heroin and oxycodone.

Burgum says a $2 million federal grant will be used for the training.

Burgum last month signed an executive directed cabinet agencies to work with law enforcement and local and tribal governments to make naloxone available to first responders, community leaders and individual opioid users and their family members.

Burgum’s order says the United States is experiencing an “epidemic” of opioid addiction. He says North Dakota overdose deaths more than tripled between 2013 and 2015.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Gov. Doug Burgum has appointed former Walsh County prosecutor Barbara Whelan to a judgeship in the state’s Northeast Judicial District.

Whelan will be chambered in Grafton. Starting Monday, she’ll replace Judge Richard Geiger, who retired Oct. 1 after three decades behind the bench.

Whelan served as Walsh County state’s attorney from 2006 until this week, and as Pembina County state’s attorney from 1999 to 2005. She worked in private practice from 1990 to 1998.

Whelan grew up in Turtle Lake, Carrington and Harvey. She earned her law degree in 1990 from the University of Baltimore School of Law.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The federal government is giving North Dakota more time to get driver’s licenses in line with federal identification requirements for boarding a plane and getting into federal facilities.

The state Transportation Department says federal Homeland Security has given North Dakota a waiver until October 2020 to comply with the Real ID Act. The state earlier had received an extension that expired in October 2018.

State officials estimate that Real ID-compliant credentials will begin being issued in North Dakota next summer.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota’s wine industry has seen an unusually productive harvest despite severe drought conditions this summer.

The Bismarck Tribune reports that grapes grown in the state are cold-climate varieties, but heat allows the grapes to ripen faster.

Randy Albrecht is the operator of Wolf Creek Winery in Coleharbor. He says grapes that are used to create wine need to reach a certain sweetness and sugar level called brix. A brix level of 22.5 will make wine about 12 percent alcohol.

The state’s grapes are usually more acidic, but as the grapes ripened, the acid dropped and they became sweeter.

The state’s wine industry is expected to continue its rapid growth. That’s causing some concern that there isn’t enough fruit being grown commercially to meet demands in the future.

 

NEW YORK (AP) — How many U.S. states have you been to? Alicia Rovey, founder of the All Fifty States Club, says she’s seeing more and more people on a quest to visit all 50 states.

Travelers plan their trips in all kinds of ways. One man did 50 states in 50 days. A woman did 50 states in a year. Runners sometimes set out to do a marathon in each state.

For others, the quest is somewhat random. They suddenly realize that between family vacations and travel for work, they’ve been to more than half the states, and they set out to check off the rest.

States Rovey says are typically the last ones travelers get to include Alaska, Hawaii and North Dakota.

 

In sports…

High School Volleyball…

Jamestown def. Williston, 25-7, 25-9, 25-17

 

Bismarck Century def. Turtle Mountain, 25-2, 25-12, 25-1

Bismarck High def. Dickinson, 25-18, 25-19, 25-21

Bismarck Legacy def. Mandan, 3-2

 

Final Class A football poll…

BISMARCK (AP) The Class A football playoffs commence this weekend, and the Hillsboro/Central Valley Burros are ranked as the top seed in the final poll of the season, as voted on by members of the North Dakota Associated Press Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association; although they were not selected unanimously in terms of first place votes.

First place votes are in parenthesis, followed by the team’s record, and the number of total points received.

1. Hillsboro/Central Valley (12) 8-0 87
2. Langdon Area/Edmore/Munich (5) 8-0 79
3. Velva (1) 8-0 53
4. Dickinson Trinity (1) 6-1 33
5. Ellendale/Edgeley/Kulm 7-1 32

Others Receiving Votes: Beulah (7-1)

 

NLCS

 

CHICAGO (AP) — Javier Baez homered twice and Jake Arrieta (ar-ee-EH’-tuh) pitched into the seventh inning as the Chicago Cubs knocked off the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 to force a Game 5 in the National League Championship series. Baez launched his solo shots after Willson Contreras opened the scoring with a solo homer in the second inning. Arrieta allowed just three hits over 6 2/3 innings, including Cody Bellinger’s third-inning home run.

The series stays in Chicago for Game 5 on Thursday. The Cubs will start Jose Quintana against Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw in a rematch of Game 1 starters.

 

ALCS

NEW YORK (AP) — Masahiro Tanaka (mah-sah-HEE’-roh tah-NAH’-kah) tossed three-hit ball over seven innings as the New York Yankees beat Houston 5-0 to take a three-games-to-two lead in the American League Championship Series. Gary Sanchez hit a solo homer and an RBI double as part of the Yankees’ 10-hit attack. Losing pitcher Dallas Keuchel (KY’-kul) was reached for four runs and seven hits over 4 2/3 innings after throwing seven shutout frames against New York in the series opener.

 

 

NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — LaMarcus Aldridge had 25 points and 10 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs held on for a 107-99 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves while opening the season without leading scorer Kawhi Leonard. The Spurs were without Leonard and Tony Parker, but they had enough to hold off the revamped Timberwolves.

Final Indiana 140 Brooklyn 131

Final Orlando 116 Miami 109

Final Detroit 102 Charlotte 90

Final Washington 120 Philadelphia 115

Final Milwaukee 108 Boston 100

Final Memphis 103 New Orleans 91

Final Atlanta 117 Dallas 111

Final Utah 106 Denver 96

Final Houston 105 Sacramento 100

Final Portland 124 Phoenix 76

 

NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE

Final Toronto 6 Detroit 3

Final St. Louis 5 Chicago 2

Final L.A. Kings 5 Montreal 1

 

TWINS…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins have informed reliever Glen Perkins they will decline their $6.5 million option on his contract for 2018 and pay him a $700,000 buyout. The 34-year-old three-time All-Star could retire. He has pitched in only 10 games over the last two seasons because of shoulder trouble.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins say catcher Mitch Garver is the team’s minor league player of the year. Garver won the 2017 Sherry Robertson Award while right-hander Aaron Slegers won the 2017 Jim Rantz Award as the Twins minor league pitcher of the year. Garver split the season between Triple-A  and Minnesota. He hit a combined .279 with 30 doubles, 17 home runs and 48 RBIs in 111 games. Slegers spent nearly the entire season with Rochester, going 15-4 with a 3.40 ERA.

 

NBA…

Celtics coach Brad Stevens says forward Gordon Hayward is expected to make a full recovery from the gruesome injury he sustained in the team’s opener. They just don’t know how long it will take yet. Stevens says Hayward has a dislocated ankle and broken tibia. He is expected to have surgery soon, but it hasn’t been scheduled yet. Stevens says he isn’t sure if Hayward will be able to return this season.

 

NFL…

NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL is not changing its national anthem policy to require players to stand during the national anthem.

Commissioner Roger Goodell and several owners said at the league’s fall meetings that altering the language from “should stand” to “must stand” was not discussed.

New York Giants owner John Mara noted that Cowboys owner Jerry Jones “spoke at length” to the other owners about the anthem issue. Jones has said any Dallas player who doesn’t stand for the “Star-Spangled Banner” would not be playing.

Goodell reiterated that the league and its 32 clubs “believe everyone should stand for the national anthem. It’s an important part of the game.”

 

In world and national news…

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Chris Allen’s sudden loss of feeling in his limbs on a private visit to Cuba three years ago puts him on of a growing list of Americans asking themselves if they, too, were victims of the mysterious attacks in Havana. There is no proof that Allen’s symptoms are connected to the 22 “medically confirmed” cases the U.S. government speaks about. But fear alone that the inexplicable attacks could spread to tourists is already further straining U.S.-Cuban ties.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s political brawl over his role as consoler-in-chief is a remarkable contrast with his Memorial Day tribute to U.S. personnel lost to war. Trump this week drew the death of White House chief of staff John Kelly’s son into a political attack on President Barack Obama, infuriating some in the military community. On Memorial Day, Trump quietly visited the grave of Robert Kelly, a Marine killed in Afghanistan.

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Two people who survived an office shooting in Maryland are still in critical condition. A spokeswoman says the two victims were still listed as critical Thursday morning at the University of Maryland R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center. She declined to release additional details on their injuries. The wounded victims were among five employees of a kitchen countertop company who authorities say were shot Wednesday by a co-worker. Three people died.

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Civil society groups in Catalonia are calling for new protests over the jailing of their pro-independence leaders by Spanish authorities. Spain’s National Court ordered the leaders of Assemblea Nacional Catalana and Omnium Cultural, the grassroots organizations behind the separatist bid, to be held for allegedly orchestrating protests in mid-September that hindered a judicial investigation into preparations for the banned Oct. 1 referendum.

BEIRUT (AP) — The downfall of the Islamic State group, which was driven from its onetime capital of Raqqa this week, could open up cracks in the temporary alliances created to fight the extremists, leading to more violence. The parties to the Syrian conflict are already in a race for the spoils of war, and Iraq is grappling with a crisis following last month’s Kurdish vote for independence. While IS has lost much of its self-styled caliphate, it is still able to wreaking havoc.