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.REST OF TODAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TONIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. South winds 15 to
20 mph.
.SATURDAY…Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of rain in the Jamestown area, 30 percent in the Valley City area.
Cooler. Highs in the upper 50s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. West winds
10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening.
.SUNDAY…Increasing clouds. Highs in the lower 60s. Southwest
winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
.MONDAY…Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain in the
afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the
mid 30s. Highs in the 50s.
.WEDNESDAY…Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
.THURSDAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.
Next Wednesday night-Thursday a very strong cold front across the state, with the high only around 48 degrees.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Tourism Grant/Executive Board met Thursday, at the CSi Technology Center at Historic Franklin School. Board members present were: President, Matt Woods, Mitzi Hager, Janna Bergstedt, and Tena Lawrence, along with Tourism Director, Searle Swedlund.
Also attending the meeting was Ex-officio member Pam Phillips representing the Jamestown City Council.
The board reviewed applications for funding from the City Promotion Capital Construction Fund.
Funds are earmarked for any such projects must be in an area directly related to tourism. In general, the guiding philosophy of this grant program is to assist projects that:
Seek to create new economic benefits through tourism that will encourage overnight stays.
Seek to address needs that are currently being unmet.
Seek to create facilities that do not currently exist in the Jamestown area.
Seek to create experiences that will enhance the time visitors spend in Jamestown.
Swedlund said there was $40,000 in funding available in this round.
The funds stem from 20 percent of annual restaurant taxes.
Requests:
Audubon Society represented by Marshall Johnson of Fargo, and Dr. Robert Bates of Jamestown.
The National Buffalo Museum represented by Director Ilana Xinos
The1883 Stutsman County Courthouse represented by Steve Reidburn
And the Frontier Village represented by Secretary-Treasurer, Tina Busche
Each agency had 10 minutes for their present followed with time for questions.
The National Buffalo Museum requested $8,200 in Capital Construction Funds to be used to replace the access door to the observation deck, along with installing a window along the museum’s east wall overlooking the observation deck. Museum Director, Ilana Xinos said the improvements will allow an all seasons utilization, with the hallway to contain the Buffalo Hall of Fame, so visitors can learn the importance of the hall of fame.
The Board approved funding the full amount, of $8,200.
A total of $8,000 was requested for the 1883 Stutsman County Courthouse, for the installation, design and purchase of interpretive signs and panels.
Steve Reidburn oversees the courthouses, operations on a year round basis.
He pointed out limited funding from the state to due budget cuts this biennium.
He said, four interpretive panels would cost about $1,500 each and would point out to visitors the location and historical significance of: the door at the courtroom along with the jury room judge’s chambers, the attorney’s room and the balcony.
He pointed out that last summer there were 2,100 visitors including tours by students from Louis L’Amour Elementary School in Jamestown, and students from Medina, and Edgeley.
The board tabled a decision on the request until the November Grant/Executive Board, meeting, pending additional information.
The Frontier Village represented by Tina Busche, requested a total of $22,250 to cover material and labor for:
Medical/Optometrist Building, the former surveyors building, in the amount of $3,820.
Other funding source: $2,439 in dedicated funds.
Also including was a request was funding of the Large Caboose, for $18,430, to fix the structure in its entirety, or $2,014 for temporary fixes.
The request indicated the caboose needs a new roof, walls, flooring, siding, windows, and new decking on he exterior landing.
Other funding source $2,795 in dedicated funds for the project.
The board voted unanimously to fund the request of $3,820 for the Medical/Optometrist Building, to include addressing foundation issues, and the building including an interpretive message for visitors.
The board moved considering the funding for the Large Caboose, to the March, 2018 City Promotion Capital Construction Fund meeting.
The board members concurred that the Frontier Village needs to provide more information on their plans relative to the interpretive aspect of the former Midland Continental Railroad structure, and the historical aspects included in the renovations. The Tourism Board suggested they look at the caboose in Wimbledon, and the Rosebud Visitor’s Center in Valley City.
The Audubon Society represented by Marshall Johnson from Fargo, and Dr. Robert Bares of Jamestown, and the Audubon Dakota, chapter, requested funds for the Audubon Society, Edward M. Brigham III Alkali Lake project of the construction of the new Brigham Ranch Event Barn, at Alkali Lake, South of Spiritwood Lake.
Ranch, event barn, known as a birding “hot spot.” The Brigham Ranch pole barn was destroyed in a 2016 storm.
Johnson said there are about 30,000 Audubon Society members within a three hour drive of Jamestown.
The application states, the funding request is for $25,000 for construction sponsorship of the second floor ballroom loft to host large events for conservation and agriculture focused, workshops, tours, and other events such as weddings, or holiday parties.
$10,000 toward the project has come from other sources. In kind labor and supplies have been provided, equivalent to $4,266, and the Audubon Society will be providing a $25,000 in-kind match to the new construction.
The application noted that other funds for the project come from the Jamestown Community Foundation in the amount of $5,000 and a $5,000 donation for Dr. Robert and Kathi Bates of Jamestown. $5,000 will be used for the dormer on the building.
Audubon Dakota has contributed $75,000 toward the project. Members have contributed in-kind labor.
Ultimately, Audubon Dakota will provide $25,000 of in-kind to the construction.
The board voted unanimously to fund the full requested amount of $25,000.
Jamestown (CSi) The University of Jamestown will appeal a $210,000 fine levied by the U.S. Department of Education last month.
The Bismarck Tribune reports the fine stems from violating federal laws that require colleges and universities report crime on campus and enact a drug and alcohol abuse prevention program.
University Vice president for Marketing and Communications, Tena Lawrence says, “We just feel it warrants discussion because of our compliance efforts.”
In response to its failure to meet requirements under the federal campus crime law known as the Clery Act, as well as the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act, the university has hired a full-time director of campus safety and formed an oversight committee in addition to instituting new policies and reporting procedures.
The Department of Education announced an off-site review of the University of Jamestown on Oct. 24, 2014, after receiving a complaint of alleged multiple Clery Act violations. The University of Jamestown is one of 10 colleges and universities fined this year for such transgressions.
The Clery Act, signed into law in 1990, is named after Jeanne Clery, who was raped and murdered in 1986 in her residence hall at Lehigh University in Pennsylvania. The Clery Act requires colleges report on-campus crime statistics and safety policies.
A letter to University of Jamestown President Robert Badal from Susan D. Crimm, director of the administrative actions and appeals service group of the Department of Education’s federal student aid and enforcement unit, described the violations as “very serious and numerous.
Jamestown, (CSi) The Jamestown Arts Center Director Larry Kopp is presenting a series of talks on: “The City of Lights: 19th Century Paris.
On Thursday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Larry said the presentations continue on Monday evenings from 5:30-to 7, at the Arts Center, Gallery, through November 6, 2017.
The second presentation on October 23, 2017 will feature French composers of the 19th Century.
Call the Arts Center to register at 701-251-2496.
Larry also announced the award winners in the recent 20th Annual Manhattan Short Films presentations, as viewers world-wide cast ballots on their favorites, and shown at the Jamestown Arts Center.
Tabulations from each site was sent to New York City for tabulation.
The winning the Gold Medal was the film: 8 Minutes, from Georgia, a film about the world ending in 8 minutes.
The movie “Viola Frana” won the Silver Medal, and “Mare Nostrum,” takes home the Bronze Medal.
The Best Actor Award went to actor, Aleksandrs Ronis, who starred, in “Just Go.”
A record number of international audience votes were tallied from over 300 viewing venues.
He added that the Jamestown Arts Center is presenting showings of classic movies, with “Casablanca” the next film to be shown on Saturday October 21, 2017 at 7-p.m.
Upcoming classes include: Family Pottery Sessions with Bill Nybo Saturdays, October 21 and 28th from 6:30-p.m., to 8:30-p.m.
Jewelry Making, a metalstamping workshop with Tamara Kreideman will be on Saturday October 28th from 9-a.m., to 1-p.m.
Jamestown (CSi) The Pride of Dakota Harvest Showcase will be held on Oct 21-22, 2017 at the Jamestown Civic Center. It is being organized by Pride of Dakota.
Hours: Sat Oct 21 from 9-a.m., to 5-p.m., and Sun Oct 22 from 11-a.m., to 4-p.m.
It’s promoted as North Dakota’s premier local business shopping event.
Admission is $2, however, bring a fresh produce product donation and save $1, and bring your own reusable cloth bag and save another dollar.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The North Dakota Supreme Court has rejected the appeal of a man found guilty of murder in the slaying of a homeless man in Minot three years ago.
A jury in January 2016 convicted 40-year-old Anthony Campbell of killing 25-year-old Shannon Brunelle in September 2014.
Brunelle was found stabbed to death in an apartment building garage where he had been staying, and Campbell was arrested in Philadelphia after a nine-week search. He was later sentenced to serve 30 years in prison.
Campbell appealed, maintaining the judge made mistakes regarding evidence and testimony allowed or disallowed at trial. Supreme Court justices recently rejected those arguments.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The number of North Dakota students who took Advanced Placement classes and earned qualifying scores has increased in the 2016-17 school year by 36 percent.
At the 2017 Fall Educators Conference, North Dakota Superintendent Kirsten Baesler attributed the rise in AP scores in math, science and English to a partnership between the state and the National Math and Science Initiative.
The Bismarck Tribune reports that the NMSI is a Dallas nonprofit that aims to increase the number of students who take AP exams by hosting programs in schools across the country with low AP exam rates. The nonprofit’s programs provide classroom equipment, teacher training and study sessions for students and teachers leading up to an exam.
MINOT, N.D. (AP) — Minot officials are debating whether residents should be allowed to raise chickens and keep snakes.The Daily News reports that one proposed ordinance would permit chickens within city limits. Proponents say larger cities like Fargo and Sioux Falls, South Dakota, allow backyard hens and there have been few complaints. Opponents are worried the chickens would attract feral cats, weasels, hawks and fox.
Another proposal would lift a ban on all snakes except those that are poisonous or dangerous, such as rattlesnakes, boa constrictors and pit vipers. Minot resident Merle Baisch argued against the idea and said if people want snakes they should move out of town.
The city’s animal ordinance committee recommended that the city council lift the ban on snakes. The group did not vote on the chicken proposal.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Obstruction and disorderly conduct charges have been dismissed against a photo journalist covering the Dakota Access Pipeline protest last year.Sara Lafleur-Vetter was working for The Guardian, a London-based news outlet, when she was arrested Oct. 22 with 140 other people at the pipeline easement near state Highway 1806.
Defense attorney Amanda Harris argued there was no evidence against Lafleur-Vetter and that photos show she had cameras and equipment and was working. Harris says Lafleur-Vetter identified herself as a journalist when she was arrested.
Surrogate Judge Thomas Merrick dismissed the misdemeanor charges against Lafleur-Vetter Wednesday following testimony from several law enforcement officers who said they did not distinguish journalists from others during arrests. The Bismarck Tribune says four other defendants on trial with Lafleur-Vetter return to court Thursday.
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A new report is highlighting growing concerns that farm foreclosures will be the greatest challenge to rural banks in parts of 10 Plains and Midwestern states over the next five years.
The Rural Mainstreet Index for the region rose slightly to 45.3 in October from 39.6 in September. The index released Thursday ranges between 0 and 100, with any number under 50 indicating a shrinking economy.
Creighton University economist Ernie Goss, who oversees the survey of bankers, says about 10 percent of bank CEOs surveyed expect their operations to be hit hard by farm foreclosures in the next five years. Goss blamed the concern on weak farm income and low commodity prices.
Bankers from Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming were surveyed.
NLCS…
CHICAGO (AP) — Kike Hernandez homered three times and drove in seven runs, and the Los Angeles Dodgers romped past the Chicago Cubs 11-1 on Thursday night behind Clayton Kershaw to reach the World Series for the first time in almost three decades.
Kershaw breezed through six crisp innings and Cody Bellinger had three hits as Los Angeles ended Chicago’s title defense with a dominant performance in Game 5 of the NL Championship Series.
Hernandez connected on the first two pitches he saw, belting a solo drive in the second against Jose Quintana and a grand slam in the third against Hector Rondon. Hernandez added a two-run shot in the ninth against Mike Montgomery.
It’s the first pennant for one of baseball’s most storied franchises since Hall of Famer Tommy Lasorda managed Los Angeles to its last championship in 1988. The Dodgers will host the Yankees or Astros in Game 1 of the World Series on Tuesday night.
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Final Toronto 117 Chicago 100
Final Oklahoma City 105 N-Y Knicks 84
Final L.A. Clippers 108 L.A. Lakers 92
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Final Tampa Bay 2 Columbus 0
Final Boston 6 Vancouver 3
Final SO N-Y Islanders 4 N-Y Rangers 3
Final Nashville 1 Philadelphia 0
Final OT New Jersey 5 Ottawa 4
Final OT Edmonton 2 Chicago 1
Final St. Louis 4 Colorado 3
Final Carolina 2 Calgary 1
Final Dallas 5 Arizona 4
TOP-25 COLLEGE FOOTBALL
HOUSTON (AP) — Riley Ferguson threw for 471 yards and had a 21-yard TD pass with 1:28 left, Patrick Taylor rushed for a career-high four touchdowns and No. 25 Memphis overcame a 17-point deficit to beat Houston 42-38 on Thursday night.
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Derek Carr threw a 2-yard touchdown pass to Michael Crabtree on the final play after the game was extended by two straight defensive holding calls and the Oakland Raiders snapped a four-game losing streak with a 31-30 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday night.
Regional Sports…
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — Teddy Bridgewater says he “definitely” believes he’ll play for the Minnesota Vikings this season. Bridgewater has returned to practice for the first time in almost 14 months, when he dislocated his left knee and tore multiple ligaments. Bridgewater says his knee felt fine after his first workout with the team.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The quarterbacks taking the field for the Minnesota Vikings and Baltimore Ravens on Sunday will be in a sort of role reversal. Minnesota’s Case Keenum is a journeyman who has stabilized the injury-plagued Vikings offense. Joe Flacco is the Super Bowl-winning former first-round pick who can’t get the Ravens’ offense off the ground.
DETROIT (AP) — A person with knowledge of the discussions says the Detroit Tigers have been in talks to hire Ron Gardenhire as manager. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because no announcement had been made. Gardenhire was the bench coach this season for the Arizona Diamondbacks. He managed the Minnesota Twins from 2002-14.
NEW YORK (AP) — The Big Ten is increasing its conference basketball schedule to 20 games for the men and 18 for the women, starting in the 2018-19 season. The conference announced the change before its men’s basketball media day at Madison Square Garden.
BEIRUT (AP) — Iran’s army chief of staff and other senior officers from the Iranian military have visited a front line in the northern province of Aleppo saying that the extremists’ presence in Syria is coming to an end. Iran has been one of Syrian President Bashar Assad’s strongest supporters since the country’s crisis began more than six years ago and has sent thousands of Iranian-backed militiamen to boost his troops against opponents.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans must shift their focus to enacting President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax plan, a far heavier lift than the $4 trillion budget plan they’ve muscled through the Senate to lay the groundwork for the first tax overhaul in three decades. The Senate on Thursday narrowly approved the budget plan, methodically working through a pack of amendments and rebuffing Democrats’ successive attempts to reshape the blueprint and derail the tax cuts
WASHINGTON (AP) — White House chief of staff John Kelly is defending Donald Trump against a congresswoman’s accusations that the president was insensitive to a grieving military family. Kelly started his remarks Thursday by describing the reverent handling of America’s war dead and recalling the 2010 death of his own son in Afghanistan. He lamented what he said was lost respect for military service, women, authority and more. And he personally absolved Trump of blame.
ALTUN KUPRI, Iraq (AP) — Iraqi state TV says federal forces alongside Iranian-backed militias seized a town at the center of brief clashes with Kurdish fighters. Al-Iraqiyah TV says anti-terrorism forces, the federal police and the Popular Mobilization Front militias secured Altun Kupri and its surrounding areas Friday as part of operations to push Kurdish forces back to the borders of their autonomous region.
NEW DELHI (AP) — Environmental pollutants are killing at least 9 million people and costing the world $4.6 trillion a year. That global death toll is higher than the number of people killed from war, smoking, hunger or natural disasters. But even that estimate from a new study is conservative, and researchers say it will undoubtedly rise as more research is done on the topic. Still, they say pollution receives scant attention from global policy makers.
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