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CSi Weather…
REST OF TODAY..Patchy blowing and drifting snow in the afternoon. Highs in the
upper 20s. North winds around 10 mph shifting to the northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
New snow accumulation up to 1 inch in the Valley City area. Total snow accumulation up to3 inches. Highs in the mid 20s. North winds around 5 mph increasing to northwest around 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of
snow near 100 percent.
Highs in the upper 20s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph increasing to northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Chance of snow 100 percent in the Valley City area, 30 percent in the Jamestown area.
.TONIGHT…Mostly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows zero
to 5 above. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY…Sunny. Patchy blowing and drifting snow through the
day. Highs 15 to 20. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Patchy blowing and drifting snow in
the evening. Lows zero to 5 above. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening.
.SATURDAY…Sunny. Highs in the mid 20s. West winds around 5 mph
shifting to the south in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly
cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Lows
10 to 15.
.SUNDAY…Patchy blowing and drifting snow in the morning. Snow
likely. Snow may be heavy at times in the morning. Highs in the
upper 20s. Chance of snow 70 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…Cloudy. A 20 percent chance of snow in the
evening. Lows 15 to 20.
.MONDAY…Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 20s.
.MONDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows around 15.
.TUESDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 30s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s.
.WEDNESDAY…Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow in the
morning, then chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the lower
40s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
A cold front will move through the region late this afternoon
through tonight, and may result in a period of windy conditions
and the possibility of blowing and drifting snow. Additional show
showers may also develop across the northern Red River Valley late
this afternoon through tonight, with narrow areas of light snow
accumulations and visibility reductions.
Another winter system may impact the region Sunday into Monday.
The specific details regarding this system are still uncertain,
but there is a potential for accumulating snow and travel impacts
over southeast North Dakota and west central Minnesota.
Thursday morning…
Visibility below one-half mile in occasionally dense fog is
occurring this morning across portions of the southern James
River Valley. The fog is expected to linger through the morning
hours before dissipating by mid-day. Some locations that may be
impacted by this fog include Oakes, Ellendale, Ashley, and
Edgeley. Roads may become slick in spots. Slow down and do not use
cruise control.
Valley City (CSi) The Valley City-Barnes County Committee on addiction invites the public to a free town hall community discussion on Thursday, April 5th from 6pm to 7:30pm in the Hi-Liner Activity Center.
The 30-minute documentary addresses the impacts of the opioid crisis on North Dakota families and communities.
A community discussion will follow the documentary.
Jamestown (CSi) Jamestown will host the North Dakota Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Convention on April 27-29.
On Wednesday’s Wayne Byers Show, Stutsman County Veterans Service Office, David Bratton said the convention is at the Gladstone Inn & Suites in Jamestown.
On another topic he pointed out the newly implemented digital service is available for veterans to track their VA appeals.
The web site is Vets.Gov.
Bratton’s office has more information on that any has assistance for veterans.
His office is located at the lower level of the Law Enforcement Center, in Jamestown, Monday – Friday,
8-a.m., to noon, and 1-p.m., to 5-p.m.
Call 701-252-9043.
Jamestown (CSi) Jamestown Regional Medical Center is collecting new and gently-used children’s shoes through Friday, April 27.
JRMC Podiatrist, Dr. Rachael Renschler, says, “Children’s feet grow and change rapidly to ultimately form a foot they will depend on for the rest of their lives. The most critical time to care and support the foot is when children are young,”
She adds, “Children grow quickly. It can be hard for some families to afford multiple pairs of shoes, sandals and boots each year. But shoes that fit properly are important. Shoes that don’t fit can cause blisters and prevent kids from being able to grip the ground properly putting them at risk for injuries.”
To help those families, Dr. Renschler is asking the community to donate shoes for children and teens as part of the Souls for Soles program.
This is JRMC’s first year hosting Soles for Souls. Soles for Souls benefits local families through Community Action Region VI and Salvation Army in Jamestown.
Community Action Region VI, Director, Kathy Williams adds. “We’ll distribute shoes to children this summer. If we have extras, we’ll also give them to children before school starts.”
Salvation Army plans to distribute the shoes this summer before the new school year and as part of its Angel Tree program in December.
To participate, the public may donate clean, matching shoes to one of the following locations: JRMC, First Community Credit Union, Wells Fargo, Central Valley Health and Two Rivers Activities Center. To keep feet healthy, Soles for Souls cannot accept shoes that are torn or visibly soiled.
To learn more, visit call (701) 952-4795.
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 (CSi) Recycle North Dakota in Jamestown is adding an enclosed space for the recycling trucks to deposit items collected in the newly implemented residential recycling program.
Director Ralph Friebel says the new trucks are too large to enter the recycling center building, so the recyclables are being deposited in the enclosed area before be placed by a skid-steer loader inside the building.
Recyclables such as glass, electronics, or extra recyclables that won’t fit in the residential bins can still be dropped off at the recycling center.
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Jamestown (CSi) — The North Dakota Farmers Union says that family farmers and the Renewable Fuel Standard took a hit on Tuesday, as the Environmental Protection Agency exempted one of the nation’s largest oil refining companies from complying with the biofuels regulation. Hardship waivers were granted to three Andeavor refineries despite the corporation’s net profits of nearly $1.5 billion last year.
North Dakota Farmers Union President Mark Watne says the move is unfortunate, considering the low commodity prices and overall decline in farm income. The Trump administration had previously voiced support for renewable fuels.
Watne says, “Farmers are told to get prices from the marketplace, yet our government is creating a market atmosphere that reduces demand and causes prices to drop. When farmers need this administration the most, we are getting broken promises.”
For refineries producing less than 75,000 barrels a day, a hardship waiver exempts those that can demonstrate they suffer a “disproportionate economic hardship” from RFS compliance costs. The waivers come at a time of uncertainty in agriculture with ongoing farm bill negotiations and trade woes with China.
Watne adds, “We need new demand, a new farm bill and no cuts to crop insurance — not strategies that further the economic pain to our farm families.”
Valley City (CSi) Great Plains Food Bank trucks carrying fresh fruit, vegetables, shelf-stable items and more will be in Valley City on Friday, April 13, as part of the Great Plains Food Bank Pop-up Perishable Food Program.
The Pop-up Perishable Food Program will make its stop in the North Dakota Winter Show Arena Event Center parking lot (707 7th St. SE) in Valley City from 10 a.m. to noon.
Anyone in need of food assistance in each community or neighboring communities is welcome to attend and receive food at no cost.
Individuals attending the distribution are asked to bring plastic bags or boxes to take food home with them.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — One person has died in a traffic crash in Fargo.
Police say the driver of a Jeep went through a busy intersection Wednesday afternoon, struck a traffic signal pole and a nearby truck before flipping on its side. The Jeep driver was pronounced dead at the hospital. KFGO reports the driver of the truck had minor injuries.
Identities have not been released.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota’s Oil and Gas Division has plugged a saltwater disposal well near Dickinson that was the site of environmental violations and a lengthy federal investigation. State Mineral Resources Director Lynn Helms says the well formerly owned by Halek Operating was plugged in late February, with reclamation work to begin this spring. The well operators in February were ordered to pay $40,000 in restitution for the work.
MINOT, N.D. (AP) — A Berthold woman has been sentenced to a year of probation for stealing a puppy from a Minot pet store. Police say 25-year-old Tori Francis took a $600 Shih Tzu-Bichon Yorkie mix from Pet Parade on Tuesday. Authorities acting on a tip later recovered the dog from the basement of her boyfriend’s house. Francis also was ordered to stay away from the store.
Bismarck (CSi) The North Dakota Attorney General’s office has announced that a Minot resident is being investigated for alleged fraud.
Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem says, Terpsichore “Tore” Maras-Lindeman, doing business as “A Magic City Christmas,” is being investigated for alleged violations of consumer fraud law and charitable solicitation laws. The investigation began after a media inquiry concerning claims Maras-Lindeman made regarding a holiday concert to benefit Minot charities.
He says, “The charitable solicitation law and consumer fraud laws were enacted to protect members of the When anyone fails to comply with the reasonable requirements of these laws, it is my office’s duty to investigate and take any necessary action to protect consumers.”
Stenehjem adds, the investigation is ongoing but has been hampered by Maras-Lindeman’s refusal to cooperate. The Attorney General is also concerned that Maras-Lindeman has been involved in many lawsuits in North Dakota and other states with different name variations.
Stenehjem says, “My office offered Ms. Maras-Lindeman a very reasonable settlement for her violations of the charitable solicitation laws and misrepresentations to the public in connection with her solicitations and, unfortunately, she declined the settlement. Although she has every right to choose to contest the allegations, she must cooperate with our lawful investigation. Instead, she has chosen to make false claims about the purpose or nature of the investigation.”
MINOT, N.D. (AP) — Minot is suing a developer to recoup flood disaster money invested in a housing project.
The Minot Daily News reports that the City Council unanimously approved filing the lawsuit against 16th Crossing, Inc. for breach of contract Monday.
Minot seeks to recover nearly $6 million in federal and city dollars spent on a low- to moderate-income housing project in the southeast part of the city.
The city terminated its contract with 16th Crossing in December, saying the developer failed to meet project obligations. City officials allege the developer hasn’t made significant progress toward completing the project or offered a viable proposal to bring it into compliance.
A spokesman for 16th Crossing declines to comment on the city’s plans to sue, saying the company wasn’t aware of a lawsuit.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A federal judge has agreed to expand the proof of identity Native Americans can use for North Dakota elections, a decision reversing his temporary order that allowed voters without a state-approved ID to cast ballots by signing a legal document.
U.S. District Judge Daniel Hovland’s ruling issued Tuesday adds other tribal documents to the state’s list of valid forms of ID. It also eliminates a requirement that those documents include residential street addresses. Those sometimes aren’t assigned on American Indian reservations.
Several members of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa in North Dakota challenged the state’s voter identification laws, saying they were a form of voter suppression.
Tom Dickson, a lawyer for tribal members, called the judge’s ruling a victory that clears a hurdle for Native Americans at the polls.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakotans are being encouraged to report nests where bald eagles are present, and also any sightings of endangered whooping cranes.
State Game and Fish Department conservation biologist Sandra Johnson says eagles are actively incubating eggs in April, and it’s easy to distinguish an eagle nest by its enormous size.
Bald eagles once flirted with extinction. Johnson estimates there are now about 240 active bald eagle nests in the state.
Federally protected whooping cranes will be passing through North Dakota over the next several weeks during their spring migration. Anyone who spots one is asked to report the sighting to state or federal wildlife officials.
The birds stand about 5 feet tall and have a wingspan of about 7 feet. They are bright white with black wing tips.
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A federal appeals court will allow construction of a Montana dam that wildlife advocates say could doom an endangered ancient fish species.
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday that the advocacy group Defenders of Wildlife did not prove the $59 million project would cause irreparable harm to the Yellowstone River’s pallid sturgeon.
The panel also reversed U.S. District Judge Brian Morris’ order to block the project because it was not likely that Defenders of Wildlife would win its lawsuit against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Morris blocked the project last July over concerns the 125 remaining pallid sturgeon might not use a proposed bypass channel to swim around the dam to spawn.
Aaron Hall of the Defenders of Wildlife says his organization is reviewing the ruling.
In sports…
Valley City (CSi) During a special meeting, theValley City school board approved of a bid of close to $2 million dollars for the Hanna Field Athletic Complex.
The school board approved the bid from Peterson Companies.
Superintendent Josh Johnson says construction of the track will begin in the spring and will be completed by mid-August of 2018.
The majority of the project will be funded utilizing the school district’s building fund over a 19 year period.
Meanwhile a fundraising committee is to raise $500,000 to bring the final cost of the first phase back to $1.5 million.
A contractor is to surface the track later this year, with the bids to be let this month, and the work completed until later this summer.
Game reschedules due to weather….
The Blue Jays soccer team’s first match with Legacy on April 6th has been moved to April 21st. Jamestown hosts Minot on April 10th for the season-opener.
The Jimmies plan to be in attendance for next Saturday April 7th Al Bortke Open in Bismarck.
Jamestown High School track and field attendance at the Kindred Invitational on April 5th, been cancelled.
The Blue Jays schedule includes April 13th at the Karlgaard Invite at the Bismarck Community Bowl.
The University of Jamestown softball team’s home games on Thursday and Saturday, April 5th, and April 7th relocated to the Presentation Dome in Aberdeen.
The Jimmies play Dakota State in a doubleheader Thursday starting at 7 p.m., and Viterbo University Saturday at 7 p.m.
The Jimmie women’s golf team’s College of Saint Mary/Midland Spring Classic in Omaha, becomes a one day event on April 5th.
— Matt Davidson hit his fourth home run of the season and Jose Abreu added a tiebreaking solo shot in the eighth inning and the Chicago White Sox snapped the Toronto Blue Jays’ four-game win streak with a 4-3 victory.
— Pablo Sandoval splashed a three-run homer into McCovey Cove while making a rare start, Johnny Cueto earned his first win of the season and the San Francisco Giants jumped all over Seattle ace Felix Hernandez in a 10-1 rout of the Mariners. Brandon Belt, Brandon Crawford and Gorkys Hernandez also homered for the Giants.
— Carlos Martinez pitched into the ninth inning and struck out 10, Yadier Molina homered and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the error-prone Milwaukee Brewers 6-0. The Cardinals beat their NL Central rivals a night after losing on a game-ending homer by Ryan Braun.
— Sean Manaea pitched three-hit ball over eight innings and the Oakland Athletics beat the Texas Rangers 6-2 on Wednesday night. Jed Lowrie had a two-run single in a four-run fourth. Matt Chapman singled twice and scored two runs, and Bruce Maxwell added an RBI double for Oakland. The A’s had lost four of five since winning on opening day.
— Jon Gray pitched seven scoreless innings, Trevor Story and Ian Desmond each drove in two runs and the Colorado Rockies beat the San Diego Padres 5-2. Gray shut down the Padres a night after they won 8-4 behind rookie Christian Villanueva’s three home runs and five RBIs.
MLB News
UNDATED (AP) — NL batting champion Charlie Blackmon is making a long-term commitment to the Colorado Rockies rather than test next season’s free-agent market. He’s agreed to a contract that guarantees $108 million over six seasons.
The agreement calls for a $2 million signing bonus payable within 30 days of the deal’s approval by the commissioner’s office, a $12 million salary this year and $21 million in each of the next three seasons. The two-time All Star center-fielder has player options of $21 million for 2022 and $10 million for 2023.
In other MLB news:
— The St. Louis Cardinals plan to activate right-hander Adam Wainwright from the 10-day disabled list on Thursday to start their home opener against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Wainwright has been sidelined by a strained left hamstring.
— The San Diego Padres have placed outfielder Wil Myers on the 10-day disabled list with nerve irritation in his right arm. Myers is hitting .250 with one homer and one RBI in three games.
NBA
UNDATED (AP) — DeMar DeRozan scored 16 points, Fred VanVleet and Serge Ibaka each had 15 and the Toronto Raptors moved closer to clinching the top seed in the Eastern Conference by beating the Boston Celtics 96-78 on Wednesday night.
Toronto increased its lead over second-place Boston to three games. Both teams have four games remaining.
Elsewhere around the league:
— Kyle Kuzma scored six of his 30 points in overtime and the Los Angeles Lakers swept the three-game season series against the San Antonio Spurs with a 122-112 victory on Wednesday night. Kuzma is the first rookie in NBA history with 1,200 points, 450 rebounds and 150 3-pointers in a season.
— JJ Redick scored 25 points, and the Philadelphia 76ers won their 12th straight game, eliminating Detroit from playoff contention with a 115-108 victory over the Pistons. The Pistons had their five-game winning streak snapped, and their defeat clinched a postseason spot for the Milwaukee Bucks.
— Rookie Jamel Artis had 18 points for his second straight career high to help the Orlando Magic beat the depleted Dallas Mavericks 105-100. Artis was coming off a career-best 16-point game Tuesday night in a victory at New York.
— Kelly Olynyk scored 19 points, including 15 on five 3-pointers when Miami took the lead for good in the second period, and the Heat beat the Atlanta Hawks 115-86. Miami rested Dwyane Wade, Goran Dragic and James Johnson one day after clinching a playoff berth by beating the Hawks in Miami.
— E’Twaun Moore scored 30 points, and Anthony Davis had 28 points and 12 rebounds in a return to form to help the New Orleans Pelicans rout the Memphis Grizzlies 123-95. Davis made 8 of 13 field goals, 11 of 13 free throws and had three blocks and two steals.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL NEWS
UNDATED (AP) — Boston College guards Jerome Robinson and Ky Bowman will enter the NBA draft but won’t sign with an agent in case they decide to return to school.
Robinson, a junior, was the leading scorer in the Atlantic Coast Conference last season, averaging 20.7 points.
Bowman, a sophomore averaged 17.6 points.
In other college basketball news:
— Duke freshman Trevon Duval is entering the NBA draft. A team spokesman says the point guard plans to hire an agent. Duval is the second Duke freshman this offseason to declare for the draft. Marvin Bagley III said last week that he was turning pro and is projected to be a high lottery pick.
— Miami Hurricanes freshman guard Lonnie Walker IV says he’s turning pro. Walker says he’ll hire an agent, which would prevent him from returning to the Hurricanes, and plans to enter the NBA draft. Many projections list him as a lottery pick.
— Malik Newman plans to leave Kansas and enter the NBA draft after leading the Jayhawks to the Final Four in his only season playing for them. The sophomore guard says he plans to sign with an agent.
— Sun Belt Conference player of the year D’Marcus Simonds says he will return to Georgia State for his junior season.
— East Carolina has hired Joe Dooley of Florida Gulf Coast as its new head men’s basketball coach. The school says he agreed to a five-year contract. It’s Dooley’s second stint as the Pirates’ head coach.
NHL…
— Ondrej Kase scored the tiebreaking goal on a rebound with 3:56 to play, and the Anaheim Ducks clinched their sixth consecutive playoff berth with a 3-1 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday night. Kase secured his first 20-goal season by jumping on a long rebound of Josh Manson’s shot, and Andrew Cogliano added an empty-net goal with 2:13 left.
Matt Duchene scored his Ottawa Senators-leading 27th goal in a 4-2 win over Buffalo on Wednesday night, and assured the Sabres of finishing last in the NHL standings. Max McCormick, Ryan Dzingel and Alexander Burrows, with an empty-netter, also scored for the Senators in a matchup between two of the NHL’s worst teams in the final week of the season
Elsewhere on the ice:
— Duncan Keith scored a power-play goal with 8.5 seconds left and the Chicago Blackhawks beat St. Louis 4-3 to hurt the Blues’ playoff hopes. Andreas Martinsen, Blake Hillman and Alex DeBrincat also scored, and Jean-Francois Berube made 30 saves.
NHL NEWS
Minnesota Wild forward Luke Kunin undergoes ACL surgery
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Wild rookie forward Luke Kunin has undergone surgery to repair a torn ACL is in left knee.
The Wild says the surgery was successful and was performed by Dr. Michael Stuart at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.
Kunin suffered the injury on March 4 against Detroit. He is expected to return to play in about six to seven months.
NFL-NEWS
USC quarterback Darnold visiting Browns, who have No. 1 pick
UNDATED (AP) — The Cleveland Browns have spent the most of the past two decades searching for a franchise quarterback.
Southern Cal’s Sam Darnold is the latest player to visit with the Browns, who are coming off a 0-16 season.
Team officials are in the midst of meeting with several quarterbacks to potentially draft No. 1 overall and Darnold is believed to be the favorite.
In other NFL news:
— The Baltimore Ravens have reached agreement on a 1-year deal with quarterback Robert Griffin III. Griffin is expected to be a backup to Joe Flacco.
— The Buffalo Bills have agreed to a one-year contract with free agent defensive end Terrence Fede.
— Indianapolis Colts guard Jeremy Vujnovich has signed the team’s one-year offer.
— Former NFL star Clinton Portis has reached an agreement to repay $190,000 he owes to an Atlantic City casino.
— New York Jets receiver Quincy Enunwa has signed his restricted free agent tender. The Jets also signed center Travis Swanson.
— The Atlanta Falcons have agreed to a new one-year contract with safety/linebacker Kemal Ishmael, who was an unrestricted free agent.
— Chicago Bears receiver Josh Bellamy has signed his restricted free agent tender.
— The Philadelphia Eagles and tight end Richard Rodgers have agreed on a one-year contract. Rodgers spent all four of his seasons in the NFL in Green Bay.
— Linebacker Korey Toomer has signed a one-year contract with the San Francisco 49ers.Toomer comes from the Chargers.
— The Indianapolis Colts have signed free agent linebacker Najee Goode, who spent the last five seasons in Philadelphia.
— The Tennessee Titans unveiled their new uniform design Wednesday night.
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