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.TONIGHT…Decreasing clouds. Lows in the mid 30s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. South winds
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.SATURDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. South
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.WEDNESDAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.THURSDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
A brief rain/snow mix is possible Monday night
but temperatures should be to warm for accumulations. Highs for
the week should be in the 50s to lower 60s, except for Tuesday
which will be in the upper 40s and 50s. The remainder of the week
will be in the mid 50s to around 60 which will be a bit cooler
than normal but close.
From the 125th Anniversary Calendar of Jamestown History
This Day In History, April 20, 1883 – Dakota Territory proclaims Jamestown as a City.
More on the historical day in Jamestown history, in this story on line at CSiNewsNow.com
More information on line at CSiNewsNow.com
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Tourism Grant/Executive Board meeting was held Thursday morning, at the CSi Technology Center at Historic Franklin School.
Board Members present were: President Matt Woods, along with Board Members, Janna Bergstedt, Taylor Barnes, Mitizi Hager, and Tena Lawrence.
Plus Tourism Director, Searle Swedlund, and Ex-Officio Members, Pam Phillips representing the Jamestown City Council, and Corry Shevlin representing the JSDC.
Funding requests were made on behalf of
Downtown Arts Market, The Arts Center
Rods and Hogs, Downtown Association
Northridge Kiosk, Jamestown Parks & Rec Foundation
1883 Stutsman County Courthouse
Declaration of Conflict of Interest: Matt Wood, re: Jamestown Downtown Association, and Jamestown Arts. The board allowed him in discussions but not vote on the items.
The Financial Report was presented by Treasurer, Mitzi Hager.
Tourism Report – Searle Swedlund reported that he attended the recent State Tourism Conference.
He noted that a number of hotel managers attended and discussed affordable rates for those attending events in their cities, and to work together toward that goal.
Ex-Officio Reports:
Corry Shevlin said the JSDC Annual Meeting is coming soon, and said the recent announcement by Cargill is still “new” and the JSDC is addressing the announcement.
Pam Phillips said the new City Administrator Sarah Helleckson is on board, adding that the new water department superintendent has been appointed by the City Council, adding that bids have been awarded for repairs to the Frontier Village road, and retaining wall behind the amphitheater.
She added that the April 26th Public Works Committee will take up discussions with the Frontier Village Board concerning the closing of gates at the Village, with information from City Attorney Leo Ryan.
Discussion concerning Variables for Grant Decisions was table to next month’s meeting.
The Jamestown Downtown Arts Market, and Jamestown Arts Center, represented by Larry Kopp, requested $3,000 for the Market to be held Thursday’s June through August this year, from 5-p.m., to 8-p.m., at the Hansen Arts Park, downtown.
Jamestown Downtown Association President, Lynn Lambrecht said a number of downtown Jamestown businesses plan to stay open those evenings hoping to attract business.
Tourism approved funding the full amount of $3,000, as a local and regional attraction to Downtown Jamestown.
Other major funding sources include $10,000 from the Arts Center’s Arts Park Fund, $10,000 from Tourism, and $1,000 from the vendor fees.
Jamestown Downtown Association, represented by JDA President, Lynn Lambrecht, requested funds in the amount of $1,000 to advertise for the Annual Rods and Hogs event, planned for June 9th this year, along First Avenue South. The 4th Annual event, will highlight classic cars, trucks, motorcycles, and new this year is the Dick Dauer Peoples Choice Award for the Best Rat-rod.
Other funding sources include, $1,315 from registrations, and $600 sponsors, and $150 from vendors.
The application states that the projected attendance is 1,000 with an economic impact of $53,750.
The board approved the full amount.
Jamestown Parks and Recreation application was presented by Searle Swedlund on behalf of representative Ken Gardener, requesting $3,680 for kiosks at the North Ridge Trial at Pipestem Dam, including materials and labor.
The board approved funding the full amount requested, indicating that the signs change the way visitors find and see the signature trails. In addition, the signs create an opportunity to communicate other offerings about the community and move visitors to new places.
A request was made by Steve Reidburn on behalf of the 1883 Stutsman County Courthouse Committee in the amount of $1,000 for advertising to market the upcoming Concerts in the Courtroom events.
He said the concerts will be performed by Terry and Linda Schwartz on June 30th, Old Friends on July 8th, and Cowboy Poet, singer D.W. Grothe from Montana. The costs include: Paying $800 to the performers, $1,000 for advertising and $200 for postage and stamps.
The Tourism Committee approved allocating the requested $1,000 with additional funding of the $800 from the North Dakota State Historical Society, and $200 for the 1883 Stutsman County Courthouse Committee, for a total project cost of $2,000.
The allocation of the grants was followed by discussion placed on the agenda, concerning the Frontier Village caboose grant allocation.
The discussion stems from the recent Frontier Village Board meeting where, Tourism Director Searle Swedlund says, the FVA Board, tabled the project to restore the Midland Continental Caboose, based on a concern that they didn’t have the funds to complete the project, and pay for the cost of the project to be reimbursed.
He pointed out Jamestown Tourism’s interest in being sure the restoration includes the history of the caboose and the request from Tourism to provide an interpretation plan for this project.
The Tourism Board Members Thursday, discussed correspondence between the two boards to communicate concern related to tying up these funds. Swedlund pointed out that a $10,000 Tourism grant fund was dedicated to this project, and the importance that those funds can be utilized in the coming year.
The Tourism Executive Board voted unanimously Thursday to send correspondence to the Frontier Village Association asking how they plan to proceed with the project, now, along with if it plans to uphold their commitment under the terms of the tourism grant, or if they opt to relinquish the grant dollars.
The Tourism Board is asking the Frontier Village Board to respond in writing.
The Tourism Board indicated that they are willing to work with the Frontier Village Board to come to a conclusion on the issues.
Jamestown (NDFU) – Farmers Union Insurance (FUI) recently reached an agreement with the Central Cass School Board to secure the 15-year naming rights to a new turf field that will be built this summer in Casselton.
Morgan Forness, superintendent of Central Cass School, said the generous “matching gift challenge” in the amount of $175,000 was pledged to the school by FUI. The field will be known as Farmers Union Insurance Field, she said, and will not only serve the school district of 950 students, but also the city of Casselton (population 2,800) and the entire region of eastern North Dakota.
The gift has been designated for Phase II of the Athletics Complex project consisting of the new turf football field and an eight-lane synthetic track.
Kevin Ressler, chief sales, marketing & brand officer for FUI, says, “This sponsorship fits perfectly with our ‘Simply Different’ brand.” It doubles down on our belief of supporting rural communities and the folks who live there. Because the facility is important to the community of Casselton and rural Cass County, it’s also important to us.”
Ressler adds, “I hope we can continue our commitment in the future,” because that’s what really separates us from other insurance companies. Most major brands have moved away from having a presence in rural communities. We’ve actually increased the number of agencies we have in small towns to serve the population that meets our mission of building stronger communities.”
FUI is also the premier sponsor of the North Dakota High School Activities Association and the BEK Broadcasting Network which televises high school athletic competitions throughout North Dakota. The company sponsors numerous other sports organizations and activities. Last year, FUI purchased the naming rights to a hockey arena in Northwood, as well as an expansion rink – the Farmers Union Insurance Center – attached to the Scheels Arena in Fargo, home of Fargo Force hockey.
“The support of Farmers Union Insurance is greatly appreciated and solidifies our belief that our collaborative vision for Central Cass School and the city of Casselton is on target,” said Forness. “The matched gift, dollar for dollar, will secure $350,000 to the school project, which will cover the entire cost of the new turf field being built. It brings the total raised since October of 2016 to $7.3 million and gets us ever closer to our goal of $8 million.
“The passion and giving spirit behind individuals and the business community toward the project is impressive and should be commended, as they invest in the future of the educational and recreational opportunities of our young people. The school district and city are poised for growth and it’s a privilege to experience the investment in this project.”
Central Cass will complete construction on the school and Phase II of the Athletics Complex in the fall of 2018.
Forness adds, “This is an exciting time for us at Central Cass and I hope others will continue to come forward to help meet our end goal for all aspects of the school; from academics, arts, and athletics as it all benefits our students and community when we invest in our youth.”
STEELE, N.D. (AP) — A woman convicted of embezzling from a North Dakota drilling contractor has been ordered to pay more than $690,000 in restitution.
The Bismarck Tribune reports that Judge James Hill ordered 51-year-old Melinda Strom to pay restitution to Northland Boring in the full amount that prosecutors and the victim requested.
Strom was a secretary for the business. She pleaded guilty last month to a felony charge of misapplication of entrusted property but disputed the amount.
Defense attorney Bobbi Weiler said she and her client had no comment on the restitution order.
Northland Boring had an office in Bismarck but has since consolidated operations to Steele.
WAHPETON, N.D. (AP) — A trucker suffered serious chemical burns while unloading hydrous ammonia from his semi at the Minn-Dak Yeast Plant in Wahpeton.
Richland County sheriff’s officials say 43-year-old Ryan Moody was accidentally sprayed in the face while unloading the chemical Thursday. Moody was transported to St. Francis Hospital in Breckenridge, then taken by air to Sanford Hospital in Fargo. There’s no immediate word on his condition.
Moody’s semi is owned by Wayne Transports of Rosemount, Minnesota.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota officials are asking a federal judge to delay part of a ruling that found problems with the state’s voter identification laws.
U.S. District Judge Daniel Hovland earlier this month agreed to expand the proof of identity Native Americans can use for elections and eliminated a requirement that those documents include residential street addresses.
Deputy Secretary of State Jim Silrum says that part of the ruling is “unworkable.” He says someone with only a post office box could still vote in a precinct where they don’t live.
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.
The state also is opposing attorney fees totaling more than $1.1 million filed by the plaintiffs.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Democratic Sen. Heidi Heitkamp says she will support CIA Director Mike Pompeo’s nomination to become secretary of state.
Pompeo faces Democratic opposition so Heitkamp’s vote is seen as crucial for Republicans to confirm President Donald Trump’s nominee.
Heitkamp says in a statement Thursday that she met with Pompeo last month to discuss his nomination. She says he is “committed to empowering the diplomats at the State Department so they can do their jobs in advancing American interests.”
Heitkamp, North Dakota’s only Democratic statewide officeholder, faces a tough re-election fight from GOP Rep. Kevin Cramer in a critical race for control of the Senate.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Federal lawsuits between two sunflower seed competitors in the Dakotas who accused each other of false advertising have been settled out of court.
Wahpeton, North Dakota-based Giant Snacks Inc. filed the original lawsuit against Mound City, South Dakota-based Wild Dutchman Products Inc. and one of its partners. It accused Wild Dutchman of misleading consumers about the amount of salt in its products.
Wild Dutchman then filed a countersuit for what it said were bogus claims that Giant Snacks, which calls its seeds “Giants,” was making about its relationship with sunflower farmers.
Court documents show that the two sides reached an agreement during a meeting with a federal magistrate judge on Tuesday. Terms were not disclosed.
Giant Snacks attorneys Donna Gonzales and Joel Leviton and Wild Dutchman lawyer William Harrie did not return messages seeking comment.
VELVA, N.D. (AP) — A Canadian company is planning to develop a wind project in McHenry County.
The Minot Daily News reports that the 99-megawatt New Frontier Wind project is to have 29 turbines spread over nearly 17 square miles (44 square kilometers) south of Velva. It’s expected to begin commercial operations in December.
Edmonton, Alberta-based Capital Power has 24 other wind farms in the U.S. and Canada.
In sports…
Schedule Changes.
The University of Jamestown’s weekend baseball games versus Mayville State University have been moved to Dickinson.
Scheduled to split a pair of doubleheaders between Jamestown and Mayville this Saturday and Sunday, the Jimmies and Mayville State will instead play one nine-inning game and one seven-inning game both Sunday and Monday in Dickinson.
Game time Sunday is at 3 p.m. Mountain Time and 11 a.m. on Monday.
The University of Jamestown softball team is still slated to host Mayville State starting at 1 p.m. on Saturday at Trapper Field.
Jamestown High School girls soccer has moved Saturday’s home match against Bismarck Legacy to Bismarck’s Sanford Sports complex starting at 7 p.m.
Legacy will visit Jamestown on May 1
The May 12 non-conference game against West Fargo has been canceled.
Madison, SD (PlayNorthStar.com)- Valley City State University junior Allyssa Weitkum has been named the NSAA Women’s Track Athlete of the Week after breaking a 42-year-old school record.
Weitkum broke a 42-year-old school record as she finished the 800-meters in 2 minutes, 22.40 seconds in the Sioux City (Iowa) Relays for Valley City State (N.D.). That career-best time ranks her first in the North Star conference by 1.79 seconds. Weitkum broke the VCSU record of 2:22.70 set by Vicki Bassingwaite in 1976.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota State’s Chris Klieman has signed a two-year contract extension with the perennial Football Championship Subdivision powerhouse.Klieman is entering his fifth season leading the Bison, who have won six of the last seven FCS titles. He was an assistant at the Fargo school for three years before he was promoted to head coach when Craig Bohl moved to Wyoming.
The 50-year-old Klieman signed a six-year contract extension in 2016 that called for a base salary of $300,000 a year, with minimum pay increases of at least 4 percent annually. Those terms remain unchanged. The new deal increases various performance bonuses and appearance fees.
Klieman has a 54-6 record with NDSU. He’s a native of Waterloo, Iowa, and played defensive back at Northern Iowa.
Jamestown (JimmieAthletics.com)- Jim Riggleman, a member of the 1971 Jamestown College baseball team, was named interim manager of the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday.
Riggleman, who was currently serving as the Reds’ bench coach, takes over for Bryan Price. Price was 279-387 in four-plus seasons as the Cincinnati skipper. The Reds are 3-15 this season and have lost 10 of their last 11. Pitching coach Mack Jenkins was also relieved of his duties.
The 1971 Jimmies finished 11-10, but a three-home run game by Riggleman was one of the season’s highlights.
Following his freshman season at Jamestown, Riggleman transferred to Frostburg State University in Maryland. After finishing his college career in 1974, he was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Originally from Rockville, Md., Riggleman has managed for all or parts of 12 seasons in the big leagues, including stops at San Diego, Chicago (NL), Seattle, and Washington.
NBA PLAYOFFS…
NHL PLAYOFFS…
| AMERICAN LEAGUE | ||||
| Final | Detroit | 13 | Baltimore | 8 |
| Final | Houston | 9 | Seattle | 2 |
| Final | N-Y Yankees | 4 | Toronto | 3 |
| Final | Boston | 8 | L-A Angels | 2 |
| ——— | ||||
| NATIONAL LEAGUE | ||||
| Final | Chi Cubs | 8 | St. Louis | 5 |
| Final | Philadelphia | 7 | Pittsburgh | 0 |
| Final | Atlanta | 12 | N-Y Mets | 4 |
| Final | Milwaukee | 12 | Miami | 3 |
| Final | Arizona | 3 | San Francisco | 1 |
| INTERLEAGUE | ||||
| Final | Philadelphia | 10 | Tampa Bay | 4 |
NHL…
UNDATED (AP) — The Colorado Avalanche will go with backup goaltender Andrew Hammond for Game 5 Friday in Nashville after starter Jonathan Bernier suffered a lower-body injury. Colorado trails the Predators 3-1 in the first-round series.
Hammond stopped all eight shots he faced after replacing Jonathan Bernier in the third period of Wednesday’s loss to Nashville. It was Hammond’s first playoff appearance in three years.
— The NHL has suspended Predators forward Ryan Hartman for Game 5 against the Avalanche for an illegal check to the head of Carl Soderberg in the third period of Nashville’s win in Game 4.
NFL…
GOLF…
RIDGEDALE, Mo. (AP) — Jeff Maggert and Jesper Parnevik shot an 8-under 63 in better-ball play to take the first-round lead in the PGA Tour Champions’ Bass Pro Shops Legends of Golf.
Maggert and Parnevik eagled the par-5 eighth and had six birdies for a one-shot edge over Mark Calcavecchia and Woody Austin.
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