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CSi Weather…
.REST OF TODAY…Sunny. Highs around 50. Northwest winds around 5 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT…Increasing clouds. Lows in the upper 20s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. South winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY…Partly sunny. Highs around 60. South winds 5 to
15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.SUNDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
.MONDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
.MONDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain in the evening,
then chance of rain possibly mixed with snow after midnight. Lows
in the mid 30s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.TUESDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
.WEDNESDAY…Sunny. Highs around 60.
Monday through Tuesday, chances for rain and
possibly mixed with snow overnight across southern North Dakota.
Conditions look to dry back out for Wednesday
Jamestown (CSi) Jamestown Rural Fire Department was to a corn bin fire in Spiritwood on Wednesday about 3:30-p.m., at 9345 30th Street, Southeast.
Rural Fire Chief Ben Maulding says corn was smoldering in the bin and the fire was contained to the bin.
Four Rural Fire Units were on the scene, with one unit returning to the fire hall, while the remaining firefighters stayed on the scene.
Bismarck (Prairie Public Radio) – North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring says he’s disappointed in Cargill’s decision to close its Spiritwood malting plant.
Prairie Public Radio reports that Goehring says he’s concerned about how this will affect North Dakota barley growers.
The report also says that Goehring doesn’t want to see the Spiritwood plant mothballed. He says it’s a very good facility.
Cargill still has facilities in West Fargo and Wahpeton.
Valley City (CSi) Valley City has announced that Citywide Cleanup Week is set for May 7-11.
The free pickup and disposal is for residential waste only.
Valley City residents are encouraged to clean up, clean off, and clean out their properties. On your regular garbage pickup day, put all your garbage, including the extra, out in your regular pick up spot by 7:00 AM, and Valley City Public Works will pick it up. There is no limit on the number of bags, cans, boxes, etc., and no extra charge.
We will pick up general household garbage, couches, chairs, furniture, branches and wood DO NOT BAG OR BOX BRANCHES. Paints and liquids can be disposed of in a dry, hardened form. Cat litter, floor dry or sawdust can be used to absorb the liquid. Empty cans can be left out with garbage. LEFTOVER PAINT WILL BE ACCEPTED AT THE LANDFILL DURING CLEAN UP WEEK BUT MUST BE DRIED.
Residents may take their appliances to Truck and Auto Salvage or Valley Recycling Center. There may be a fee for refrigeration or freezing units with Freon.
The following items WILL NOT be picked up:
- Leaves and grass need to be taken to the collection site at the landfill at no charge.
- Tires must be taken to the transfer station. The disposal fee cannot be charged, cash only.
- Batteries may be taken to the salvage yards or Valley Recycling Center.
- Scrap metal may be taken to Valley Recycling Center.
- Grass, leaves, yard waste
Help the garbage crews by putting the garbage into boxes, bags or cans not to exceed 32 gallons or 50 lbs.
Note: Free disposal of grass, leaves, branches, trees, used motor oil and metal can be disposed of at the Transfer Station all year long.
Jamestown (JRMC) Jamestown Regional Medical Center’s Auxiliary is welcoming the spring season with a fun event to fight cancer.
The salad luncheon is set for Tuesday, May 1, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The luncheon will be held at Temple Baptist Church. Attendees will be able to choose from a variety of salads and delicious breads.
JRMC Volunteer Coordinator Mary Engels says the salad luncheon is a new event the auxiliary wanted to host, and all of the proceeds will benefit the upcoming JRMC Cancer Center.”
Cost to attend the luncheon is $10 per person. Tickets will be made available at the door.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The board of a small North Dakota high school where hazing allegations led to charges against five boys is forming a task force to address concerns in an independent report by a Minneapolis law firm.
The report by the Langevin Lentz firm for the Richland 44 School Board released earlier this month found issues with school policies, training and supervision.
WDAY-TV reports the task force will comprise faculty, parents and students. Board members hope it will help the school district heal.
Authorities in mid-February referred five boys to juvenile court, accusing them of felonious restraint, terrorizing, hazing and sexual assault.
Coaches at the school have started an initiative to bring about what they call a “cultural overhaul” at the school, to help heal and improve the school’s public image.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum has told state agencies to identify spending cuts when they begin preparing their plans for the next two-year budget.
The Republican governor told directors Wednesday to slash budgets 5 percent or 10 percent, depending on the size of the agency.
Burgum also called for agencies to identify an additional 3 percent reduction as a cushion against commodity price swings.
Burgum will use agency proposals to write his own spending recommendations to the Legislature when lawmakers meet in January.
Burgum and lawmakers last year mostly agreed on a $4.3 billion general fund budget for the current two-year budget cycle. That was $1.7 billion less than the 2015 budget due to slumping energy and agriculture prices.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A judge has rejected the request by two American Indian tribes to be more involved in a court-ordered environmental review of the Dakota Access oil pipeline.
U.S. District Judge James Boasberg last year allowed oil to begin flowing between North Dakota and Illinois. But he also ordered the Army Corps of Engineers and developer Energy Transfer Partners to do additional study and planning.
The Standing Rock and Cheyenne River Sioux maintain that they’re being left out of the process. They asked Boasberg to order they be given more involvement.
Some of the work has been completed, and Boasberg says that makes part of the issue moot. Some is ongoing, and Boasberg says the tribes can continue their argument that it’s flawed when the work is completed and presented to him.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota officials will dedicate about $1.6 million this year to stabilize collapsing underground coal mines in the central and western parts of the state.
The Bismarck Tribune reports that the North Dakota Public Service Commission funds come from the Abandoned Mine Land program, which is funded through a federal tax on coal. The program aims to eliminate public hazards from mining-affected areas.
But the program’s long-term future is uncertain with the tax’s authorization set to expire after 2021.
Commission Chairman Randy Christmann says the state received $2.8 million this year to keep up with reclaiming hazardous abandoned mines. That amount is less than the $3 million the state expected due to sequestration.
Christmann says he hopes the federal program is reauthorized and the funds aren’t diverted to other priorities.
In sports…
BIG GAME LICENSES
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota’ Game and Fish Department has held license lotteries for moose and elk hunting.
Hunters can find individual results on the agency’s website. Successful applicants also will receive a letter the week of April 30.
A total of 21,042 applications were received for moose, 18,079 for elk and 14,617 for bighorn sheep.
Game and Fish is making a record 334 moose licenses available this year, along with 408 elk licenses. Officials will decide in September whether to hold a bighorn sheep season, following a summer population study. From two to eight licenses are typically issued in years when hunting is allowed.
Elk, moose and bighorn sheep licenses are once-in-a-lifetime licenses in North Dakota. Hunters who have received one in the past aren’t eligible to apply for that species again.
High School softball…
Bismarck High defeated Jamestown 7-2 and 7-3
High School soccer
Bismarck Century 2 Jamestown 0
NBA-SPURS-POPOVICH
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The wife of Spurs coach Gregg Popovich has died.
The Spurs confirmed Erin Popovich’s death at age 67. The team didn’t provide further details.
Gregg Popovich ran the Spurs’ practice Wednesday. He has won five NBA titles since taking over as head coach in 1996.
NHL…
UNDATED (AP) — Sidney Crosby became the Pittsburgh Penguins’ all-time leader in playoff points while helping them take a three-games-to-one lead in their first-round series.
Crosby scored his fifth goal of the series and had an assist as the Pens whipped the Flyers, 5-0 in Philadelphia. The Pittsburgh captain now has 173 points in Stanley Cup play, passing Hall of Famer Mario Lemieux for the most in club history.
Matt Murray handled 26 shots in his second shutout of the series and sixth of his playoff career.
The Penguins can wrap up the series at home on Friday.
Meanwhile, the San Jose Sharks have completed a four-game sweep of the Ducks to get to the second round. Tomas Hertl scored the tiebreaking goal in the third period and fourth-line winger Marcus Sorensen tallied for the third straight game to push San Jose past Anaheim, 2-1.
Martin Jones was brilliant at times while make 30 saves. He blanked the Ducks until Andrew Cogliano scored, 76 seconds before Hertl put the Sharks back on top.
San Jose next faces the Golden Knights, who completed their own four-game sweep on Tuesday.
Elsewhere in Wednesday’s Stanley Cup schedule:
— Nikita Kucherov (KOO’-cheh-rahv) scored twice and had an assist as the Lightning topped the Devils, 3-1 to take a three-games-to-one lead. The Devils led until J.T. Miller and Kucherov scored about 3 ½ minutes apart in the first period. Miller also had two assists and Andrei Vasilevskiy (va-sih-LEHV’-skee) stopped 27 shots. Kyle Palmieri had the lone goal for the Devils, who will try to fend off elimination Saturday in Tampa.
— Nashville got a goal and an assist from Filip Forsberg while building a 3-0 lead in a 3-2 win at Colorado. Colton Sissons and Craig Smith also scored, and Mattias Ekholm had two assists as the Predators grabbed a 3-1 series lead. Pekka Rinne (PEH’-kuh REE’-nay) stopped 31 shots and was perfect until Gabriel Landeskog (LAN’-dehs-kahg) and Alexander Kerfoot beat him in the third period. The Predators can close out the series at home on Friday.
MLB…
— Ryan LaMarre poked an RBI single in the bottom of the 16th to lift Minnesota past Cleveland, 2-1 at San Juan. Edwin Encarnacion and Miguel Sano (sah-NOH’) traded solo homers before LaMarre came through following an error by second baseman Jason Kipnis.
The Toronto Blue Jays continue to rip through their major league schedule, while the Kansas City Royals appear far removed from the ballclub that won the World Series 2 ½ years ago.
Curtis Granderson belted a grand slam and Teoscar (tay-AHS’-kur) Hernandez went 4-for-6 with a two-run shot and four RBIs as the Blue Jays crushed the Kansas City Royals, 15-5 to complete a three-game sweep. Yangervis Solarte (yahn-HEHR’-vihs soh-LAHR’-tay) also homered and Kevin Pillar (pee-AHR’) added three hits and an RBI to help the Jays win for the 12th time in 15 games since an 0-2 start.
Whit Merrifield and Jorge Soler (soh-LEHR’) went deep for the Royals, who are an American League-worst 3-13 following their eighth consecutive loss.
The lone team hotter than the Jays is the Red Sox after Rafael Devers (DEH’-vurz) launched his first career grand slam in a 9-0 laugher against the Angels. Mitch Moreland added a two-run shot and four RBIs as Boston improved to 15-2 to extend the best start in the club’s 118-year history.
Rick Porcello is the year’s first four-game winner after scattering six hits in as many innings.
In other major league action:
— Gerrit Cole gave up an unearned run over seven innings and the Astros erupted for six runs in the seventh to beat the Mariners, 7-1. Marwin Gonzalez broke a 1-1 tie with a two-run single and George Springer added a two-run double in Houston’s highest-scoring inning of the year.
— Jake Faria earned his first win since last July 25 by holding the Rangers to one run over six innings of the Rays’ 4-2 victory against Texas. Cole Hamels gave up two hits through five scoreless innings before the Rays rallied to take a 3-1 in the sixth on Daniel Robertson’s RBI double, C.J Cron’s run-scoring single and Adeiny Hechavarria’s sacrifice fly.
— The Tigers pulled out a 6-5 win over the Orioles on Dixon Machado’s leadoff homer in the bottom of the ninth. John Hicks tied it with a three-run blast in the bottom of the eighth, a half-inning after Manny Machado and Chris Davis delivered RBI singles in Baltimore’s three-run rally. Jeimer Candelario and Miguel Cabrera also went deep for Detroit.
— Matt Olson provided the walk-off, RBI single in the 14th inning to send the Athletics past the White Sox, 12-11. Olson went 4-for-6 with three RBIs, while Mark Canha and Jed Lowrie added homers in Oakland’s fourth straight win.
— The Mets avoided a three-game sweep as Yoenis Cespedes (yoh-EH’-nehs SEHS’-peh-dehs) unloaded a grand slam to cap a nine-run eighth that highlighted New York’s 11-5 win over the Nationals. Washington took a 4-2 lead into the eighth inning before Todd Frazier hit a two-run single and Juan Lagares delivered a tiebreaking, two-run double.
— Brandon Belt’s two-run homer in the 10th inning snapped a 2-2 deadlock and led the Giants past the Diamondbacks, 4-3. Evan Longoria also slammed a two-run shot as San Francisco dropped the NL West leaders to 12-5.
— The Dodgers ripped the Padres, 13-4 as Corey Seager went 4-for-5 with three RBIs. Max Muncy cracked a two-run homer to give Los Angeles a 9-2 lead by the third inning.
— Red-hot Ryan Flaherty belted a three-run homer and had four RBIs in the Braves’ 7-3 win over the Phillies. Flaherty was 2-for-4 to raise his average to .365, just as Atlanta was pondering other options at third base by signing Jose Bautista to a minor league contract.
— The Reds are a major league-worst 3-15 following a 2-0 loss at Milwaukee. Eric Thames slammed his team-high seven home run in the third inning to account for all of the scoring. Winning pitcher Zach Davies tossed three-hit ball over 6 1/3 innings and Christian Yelich (YEH’-lihch) returned from the disabled list and made a snazzy sliding catch on a fly ball that deflected off the glove of left fielder Hernan Perez.
— The Pirates avoided a three-game sweep and improved to 8-0 in day games by blowing out the Rockies, 10-2. Sean Rodriguez smacked a two-run homer, Josh Bell had three RBIs and David Freese (freez) added a two-run double as part of the Bucs’ 13-hit assault. Winning pitcher Chad Kuhl held the Rockies to one run and four hits over six innings, including Chris Ianetta’s (eye-uh-NEH’-tuhz) solo homer.
— The Cardinals and Cubs were postponed due to wintry weather at Wrigley Field, forcing the two teams to play on Thursday.
MLB…
UNDATED (AP) — “Joey Bats” could be coming to Atlanta after the Braves signed Jose Bautista to a minor league contract following an impressive workout. The six-time All-Star will report to extended spring training and would receive a one-year, $1 million deal if added to the 40-man major league roster. The 37-year-old Bautista earned $18 million while hitting .203 with 23 home runs and 65 RBIs in 157 games for Toronto last season.
Other MLB News:
— Diamondbacks right-hander Taijuan (TY’-wahn) Walker is headed for season-ending surgery to repair a partially-torn elbow ligament. The 25-year-old Walker pitched just two innings in his last start Saturday at Los Angeles before departing due to discomfort in his right arm. He went 9-9 with a 3.49 ERA in 28 starts last season.
— The Yankees have signed first baseman/outfielder Adam Lind to a minor league deal and assigned him to Tampa for extended spring training, one month after releasing him. The 34-year-old Lind batted .303 with 14 homers and 59 RBIs in 116 games with Washington last season.
— Braves right-hander Anibal Sanchez has been placed on the disabled list after straining his right hamstring while running in the outfield before Atlanta’s game against the Phillies. After receiving attention from Braves trainers for several minutes, Sanchez was driven off the field on a cart.
NFL-NEWS
UNDATED (AP) — The Tennessee Titans have announced they will exercise their fifth-year option on quarterback Marcus Mariota (mar-ee-OH’-tah). The move keeps Mariota under contract through the 2019 season.
Mariota has made 42 regular-season starts over the last three years and has completed 61.8 percent of his passes for 9,476 yards with 58 touchdowns and 34 interceptions. He threw 13 touchdown passes with a career-high 15 interceptions last season but also led the Titans to their first playoff victory since January 2004.
In other NFL news:
— Record-setting return specialist Devin Hester and running back Matt Forte will sign one-day contracts with the Chicago Bears and retire as members of the organization where they starred. Both players spent their first eight seasons in Chicago.
— A federal judge has denied a law firm’s request to be added as an administrator of the NFL’s estimated $1 billion concussion settlement. The Locks Law Firm had hoped to join the process that compensates former players for head injuries they sustained during their careers. The firm had claimed that the process was going too slowly.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL-NEWS
UNDATED (AP) — Kentucky forward Wenyen Gabriel will enter the NBA draft pool but not hire an agent, remaining eligible to return for his third season with the Wildcats.
The 6-foot-9 sophomore averaged nearly 10 points over the final eight games to rank sixth on the team at 6.8 points with 5.4 rebounds per contest.
Gabriel is Kentucky’s fifth player to enter the June 21 draft, following freshman teammates Kevin Knox, PJ Washington, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Hamidou Diallo. Knox, Gilgeous-Alexander and Diallo are hiring agents and will not return to school.
In other college basketball news:
— Texas Tech standout freshman Zhaire Smith is turning pro and is signing with an agent before the NBA draft. Smith averaged 11.3 points and 5.0 rebounds a game for the Red Raiders, who made it to the NCAA Elite Eight for the first time in school history.
— South Carolina forward and former Louisville recruit Brian Bowen is entering the NBA draft. Bowen says he won’t hire an agent so he could return next season. Bowen transferred to South Carolina amid a federal investigation and has never been cleared by the NCAA to play.
— North Carolina says guard Cameron Johnson has had an arthroscopic procedure on his hip. Johnson started 20 of 26 games for the Tar Heels and averaged 12.4 points and 4.7 rebounds while making 47 3-pointers.
— Richmond has dismissed sophomore guard De’Monte Buckingham from its basketball program for a violation of athletics department policy. The school provided no other details on the 6-foot-4 guard, who was the Atlantic 10 rookie of the year two seasons ago.
FORMER PLAYERS IN PRACTICE
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The NCAA Division I Council has banned college football teams from using former players in practice and tabled a proposal to let players participate in four games in a redshirt season.
Other rule changes announced by the Division I Council include a new recruiting calendar for all sports not including football and basketball. The council also lifted a ban on alcohol sales at NCAA championships.
GYM-DOCTOR-SEXUAL ASSAULT
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan State University official is apologizing after emails show her criticizing a Larry Nassar victim who had accused the school’s president of trying to pressure the woman into a lawsuit settlement.
Carol Viventi told Michigan State’s governing board that Kaylee Lorincz made inaccurate claims at a meeting of trustees. Viventi called Lorincz’ account with President John Engler “false news.” But in a statement, Viventi apologized for adding to the “pain” of Nassar’s assault victims.
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