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.REST OF TODAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. West winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the north 15 to 20 mph after midnight.
.THURSDAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 15 to
20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. West winds
5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY…Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s.
.SATURDAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.SUNDAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…Increasing clouds. Lows in the lower 50s.
.MONDAY…Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms in the morning. Highs in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain
showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy
after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s.
.TUESDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
Near critical fire weather conditions today across western and
central North Dakota.
Scattered rain showers and thunderstorms are possible this
evening. Severe weather is not anticipated.
Thursday through Tuesday
Near critical fire weather conditions may be possible Saturday and
Sunday.
There is a slight chance of thunderstorms Sunday and Monday.
Jamestown, (CSi) Last year, the Stutsman County Commission approved an open burning ordinance that limits when burning can be safely carried out. The ordinance is in effect 365 days a year. However, it restricts burning only when the Fire Danger Rating for Stutsman County is in the “VERY HIGH” or “EXTREME” categories or if a “RED FLAG WARNING” has been issued by the National Weather Service.
Stutsman County Emergency Manager, Jerry Bergquist says, because of the dry conditions, today (April 25) is the first day this season that Stutsman County has been placed in the “VERY HIGH” fire danger category. Because of these conditions, the ordinance dictates that NO burning is permitted within Stutsman County. This includes starting, conducting, allowing, maintaining, or soliciting any open burn activities.
Violations of the open burning ordinance will be enforced. A violation is a Class B misdemeanor, for which a maximum penalty of 30 days in jail, a fine of $1,500.00 or both may be imposed.
This ordinance is in effect in all of Stutsman County including its incorporated cities that do not have their own open burning ordinances. The ordinance does not include the City of Jamestown which has its own ordinances relating to burning.
The daily Fire Danger Rating can be found by going to the Stutsman County website at www.co.stutsman.nd.us and clicking on the red Fire Danger icon or by calling the Stutsman County Communications Center at 701-252-1000. A full version of the burn ordinance can also be found at the website under Departments, choose Zoning, and click on “Burn Ban Ordinance” on the right hand side of the page.
Because of the dry conditions, expect additional days where burning will be restricted at least until the pastures green up. For more information contact the Stutsman County Emergency Manager’s Office at 701-252-9093
Jamestown (CSi) Jamestown (CSi) Early Tuesday evening Jamestown Police reported as missing 14 year old Jamestown girl has been located.
No other information was immediately released.
On Tuesday, Jamestown Police was asking for the public’s help is searching for the Jamestown teen who went missing from a facility in Moorhead, Minnesota, early Monday morning.
Sgt. Nick Hardy said 14 year old was believed to be in Jamestown and left the facility in Moorhead without permission.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Council’s Finance & Legal, Building Planning & Zoning, and Civic Center and Promotion Committees met at City Hall. Council Member Gumke was not present.
FINANCE & LEGAL COMMITTEE
The committee considered the request from the JSDC to approve 80% City and 20% County funding for the Jamestown Small Business Development Center 80% full-time equivalent position for a period of one year, in the annual amount of $10,118 in Economic Development funds, with the City Share to be $8,094, and paid from the City Sales Tax Fund.
JSDC CEO Connie Ova said the action is contingent on receiving funds of $15,000 from the Regional Council.
The committee recommends approval.
The committee recommends approving the request from the JSDC to release the balance of the 2018 SCDRC dues in the amount of $16,141, with the City Share to be $10,169, and paid from the City Sales Tax Fund.
Also recommended for approval was the request from JSDC for Economic Development Funds for the second year of the 2-year Train ND project, in the amount of $45,000, with the City share to be $36,000 and paid from the City Sales Tax Fund.
Considered the offer received from Anthony G. Hale to purchase Lot 25, Block 6, Residence Park Addition, in the amount of $3,000.00.
Mayor Andersen said the lot is unbuildable, and the owner said he only plans to fence off the lot.
The committee recommends approval with the stipulation the lot is not built upon.
Frontier Village President, Nellie Degen spoke concerning gating the public access road to the Frontier Village.
She was asked by Mayor Andersen to address topics not previously addressed by her at previous meetings.
Frontier Village Treasurer Tina Busche said she found the gate partially opened on a weekend, where young people were located inside.
She said the gate later after closing the gate, it was not closed and locked.
She questioned why Village officials are not allowed to close and lock the gates.
City Attorney Leo Ryan said the city has options of having the police chief declare it a “play street,” or the city may do so.
He said if the gate was to be opened or closed, it would need to be done by a city employee.
Jamestown Tourism Director Searle Swedlund said, the opportunity to regularly visit Frontier Village is important to tourism.
Ms. Degen presented the committee with information from Newman Signs, concerning an electrically operated gate.
She said in 2006 the city paid for the access road to be maintained.
Mayor Andersen said funding issues brought up by Ms. Degen was not pertinent to Tuesday’s meeting.
The Mayor recommended a group be formed including the city, tourism, and Frontier Village discuss those issues, and report back to the Legal Committee.
The Legal Committee on Tuesday, decided that the committee consisting of the Police Department, National Buffalo Museum, Tourism, and the Frontier Village, and City Council representative discuss the issues.
At a previous meeting the city reconsidering the public access (road) to Frontier Village and keep the gates to the village closed, during the off season.
Ms. Degen said in cooperation with the National Buffalo Museum the gates are closed overnight during the tourist season, and left open other times of the year. The Century Code indicates that any gates be closed overnight.
She said she contacted the State Historical Society which said the property needs to be protected.
She said Jamestown Police patrols the Village when the gates are open, adding the police department has key access to the gates when closed.
She added recorded security camera footage is sent to authorities, when necessary.
Informational: Application for appointments to the Shade Tree Committee have been received as follows: Bob Martin and Colleen Grenz for two open positions, three-year terms to expire April, 2021.
Informational: The second reading of Ordinance No. 1505, introduced by Council Member Buchanan, to amend and re-enact Chapter 2, Article 9 of the City Code, pertaining to the Forestry Department, is scheduled for the May 7, 2018, City Council meeting.
Informational: Departmental and financial reports.
BUILDING, PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE
Discussion was held on the Final 2018 Prioritization Action Items from Planning Commission by Chairman Dave Hillerud, who said some of priority items were moved around, including downtown parking restrictions, as it pertains to the “road diet,” plan, which was moved up on the priority list.
He said other items proposed in the Land Use and Transportation Plan need to be addressed by city ordinance, so they “mesh,” including the traffic lanes, and off-street parking.
He suggested engaging SRF Consultants.
Informational: The second reading of an Ordinance to amend and re-enact a of the City Code pertaining to minor subdivisions, is scheduled for the May 7, 2018, City Council meeting.
Informational: The second reading of an Ordinance, to amend and re-enact Sections of the City Code pertaining to special use permits for C-2, M-2, and A-1 Districts to allow special use zoning for compassion centers, is scheduled for the May 7, 2018, City Council meeting.
CIVIC CENTER AND PROMOTION COMMITTEE
No agenda items at this time.
The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 67, followed by replays.
Bismarck (CSi) Governor Doug Burgum has announced that among the 25 Opportunity Zones in North Dakota are areas that included most of southern and western Valley City, an area that also includes much of downtown and southern Jamestown, all of Ellendale in Dickey County and much of Harvey in Wells County.
The Opportunity Zone is the chance for local people to invest in local communities and shelter some income from capital gains tax.
The Opportunity Zone program was part of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Job Act approved by Congress and signed by the president. All the states were allowed to specify areas that would participate in the program.
Director of the Economic Development and Finance Division of the North Dakota Department of Commerce, John Schneider says, while the basic makeup of the program is known, the details are still being developed.
Jamestown (CSi) The JSDC Board of Directors has awarded a bid package for the planned Industrial Park next to Jamestown Regional Airport, along Highway 20.
Interstate Engineering, Project Manager, Steve Aldinger said, three companies bid on the project.
Infrastructure bids amounted to $500,000, with the apparent low bidders Border States Paving which was awarded the street, water and sewer portion of the project
Strata Corporation was awarded electrical and street lights bid.
Aldinger says project costs, of both phases of construction and engineering, total $2.8 million.
That’s compared to the $3.3 million engineer’s estimate.
JSDC set aside up to $3.5 million to the project.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Fire Department personnel invites the community to join them in thanking Deputy Fire Chief Howard Larson of his 43 plus years of dedication to the Fire Department.
An Open House, Retirement Party for Howard will be held on April 27th, 2018 at the Jamestown Fire Department from 2pm – 4pm.
Valley City (VCSU) The North Dakota University System has launched a search for the next president of Valley City State University.
The new VCSU president will succeed Tisa Mason, who departed Valley City in December 2017 to assume the presidency of Fort Hays State University, Hays, Kansas.
Margaret Dahlberg, VCSU vice president for academic affairs, has been serving as interim president since Dec. 16, 2017, by appointment of the North Dakota State Board of Higher Education.
Co-chairing the VCSU Presidential Search Committee are Greg Stemen, SBHE member and VCSU alumnus, and Wesley Wintch, VCSU vice president for business affairs. Other committee members include:
- Anthony Dutton, associate professor of history, VCSU
- Jody Henjum, administrative assistant, academic affairs, VCSU
- Paige Meyer, undergraduate student, VCSU
- Jerry Migler, dean, Dakota College of Bottineau (NDUS representative)
- Phil Mueller, member, VCSU Foundation Board; former North Dakota state representative
- Mike Nix, director for technology service desk, VCSU
- Steve Rindfleisch, graduate student and assistant volleyball coach, VCSU
- Larry Robinson, executive director of advancement, VCSU Foundation; North Dakota state senator
- Charlene Stenson, director for enrollment services, VCSU
- Jamie Wirth, assistant professor and director of Great Plains STEM Education Center, VCSU
VCSU and NDUS have retained AGB Search, a national higher education leadership search firm, to assist in the process.
More information about the search can be found at www.vcsu.edu/presidentialsearch.
Nominations and applications for the VCSU presidency should be sent electronically (in Word or PDF format) to valleycitypresident@agbsearch.com. To assure best
GRAFTON, N.D. (AP) — Police have arrested a man accused of holding hostages at a home in Grafton and threatening to kill them and police.
Officers were called to a mobile home on the city’s east side about 5:30 p.m. Tuesday for a domestic incident involving an armed man. KFGO reports the 31-year-old held police at bay for several hours.
The regional SWAT team, along with negotiators, were called for assistance. The suspect eventually surrendered without harming anyone.
He’s being held in the Walsh County Correctional Center.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A 21-year-old Bismarck mother is charged with child neglect after her 3-month-old daughter was admitted to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Police responded to CHI St. Alexius Health after being alerted to the baby’s numerous injuries, including multiple skull fractures. The baby was later airlifted to a medical facility in Fargo.
Jennyfer Mary Lopez is charged with two counts of felony child neglect. Bond has been set at $20,000. Court records do not list a defense attorney.
The Bismarck Tribune says it’s not the first time Lopez nor the baby’s father, Jose Rivera-Rieffel, have been investigated for child abuse and neglect. They brought another child, a 1-month-old, to the hospital in January of 2017 with multiple fractures. Rivera-Rieffel was convicted of child abuse and was to not have contact with the child.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Trial in federal court in North Dakota for two men indicted in a drug conspiracy linked to a California street gang has been delayed.
The Bismarck Tribune reports that the trial in Bismarck for Ulises Villalobos-Alvarado and Juan Nunez was to be next week, but defense attorneys asked for more time to prepare. Judge Daniel Hovland rescheduled the trial to begin July 9.
The case began when Villalobos-Alvarado was accused of trying to run over a Bismarck officer who subsequently shot him in the arm during a probation search Jan. 18. He later turned himself in at a gas station in Brookings, South Dakota. Nunez was accused of helping him avoid apprehension.
The state charges were dropped in March, and the two were charged in the federal drug case.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The family of a missing woman has renewed their search on a North Dakota reservation.
The Bismarck Tribune reports that 32-year-old Olivia Lone Bear was last seen in October in New Town. Her brother, Matthew Lone Bear, says that the Bureau of Indian Affairs has directed searchers to look over the Fort Berthold Reservation again after winter weather pulled volunteers back from the field.
Three Affiliated Tribes Police Capt. Grace Her Many Horses says tribal officers searched regularly throughout the winter and have also assisted the bureau.
Matthew Lone Bear says cities, including Minot, Stanley, Watford City and Williston, remain to be searched for the vehicle his sister had been driving. His family is organizing volunteer search teams with the help of some tribal agencies and a few new searchers.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The director of the North Dakota Legislature’s research arm is retiring after 39 years with the agency.
Jim Smith says he’s retiring at the end of August.
The Legislative Council is the North Dakota Legislature’s nonpartisan research arm. Its staff includes accountants and attorneys who help do research, draft bills and keep track of budget proposals.
The Legislative Council was established in 1945. Smith is the first accountant to head the agency that has 36 employees and a two-year-budget of about $12 million.
The Legislative Management Committee is in charge of hiring a new director. Grand Forks GOP Sen. Ray Holmberg, who heads the committee, says a new director will be hired by the start of the legislative session in January.
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In High School Baseball…
Minot 4 Jamestown 3
Minot 3 Jamestown 2
Madison, S.D. (VCSUVikings.com)- Valley City State University seniors Haley Butterfield and Kelsey Hamade were both honored as North Star Athletic Association Softball Players of the Week, the conference office announced Monday. Valley City State swept the weekly honors as Butterfield was named the NSAA Pitcher of the Week and Hamade garnered NSAA Player of the Week.
Kelsey Hamade – of Valley City State (N.D.) – is a 5’7″ – Senior – Outfielder – from Abbotsford, B.C. Canada – Hamade had five multi-hit games, including three 3-hit performances, as Valley City State (N.D.) went 5-1 record for the week. She finished the week with 14 hits, including four extra-base hits. For the week, Hamade batted .636 with a .864 slugging percentage, seven runs scored, swiped three bases and drove in four runs. She is currently on a 10-game hitting streak.
Haley Butterfield – of Valley City State (N.D.) –is a 5’9″ – Senior – Pitcher – from Richardton, N.D. – Butterfield went 3-0 record with a save and a 1.40 earned run average in four pitching appearances as Valley City State (N.D.) went 5-1 record for the week. The senior had a complete-game 5-1 victory against Presentation (S.D.) on April 20. She picked up a save in game one and a win in game two of a doubleheader with Waldorf (Iowa). Opponents batted just .177 against her last week. Butterfield currently leads the North Star with 16 wins and is third with an ERA of 2.06.
Jamestown (CSi) Hillcrest Golf Course opens all 18 holes for play on Thursday, April 26, at 1 p.m.
Carts will be allowed on all 18 holes.
The Hillcrest proshop will be open between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. and tee times can be reserved online at www.jamestownparksandrec.com.
NBA PLAYOFFS…
NBA NEWS…
NFL….
MLB…
— Gary Sanchez banged out two of the Yankees’ four home runs, Aaron Judge smacked his seventh homer of the season and CC Sabathia (sah-BATH’-ee-uh) allowed only an unearned run and two hits in six innings of a 8-3 pounding of the Twins. Didi Gregorius (DEE’-dee greh-GOHR’-ee-uhs) added a two-run homer and three RBIs, while Gleyber Torres had a pair of hits and his first RBI in the Yanks’ fourth consecutive win.
— The Chicago Cubs had an easy time winning a rematch of the 2016 World Series.
Kyle Schwarber belted two of the Cubbies’ four home runs off Josh Tomlin in a 10-3 rout of the Indians at Cleveland. Willson Contreras and Ian Happ also went deep off Tomlin, who saw his ERA balloon to 9.24 after surrendering five runs over 3 2/3 innings.
Schwarber, Happ and Tommy La Stella drove in two runs apiece for Chicago.
Tyler Chatwood picked up his first win as a Cub by holding the Indians to one run and four hits over six innings.
Elsewhere on the major league schedule:
— The Red Sox’s season-worst losing streak has reached three games after Curtis Granderson hit a walk-off homer in the 10th inning to lift the Blue Jays past Boston, 4-3. Granderson also contributed a two-run single before Toronto coughed up a 3-1 lead in the ninth.
— Mike Trout hit his major league-leading 10th home run and Andrelton Simmons went deep twice while tying a career high with five RBIs in the Angels’ 8-7 win at Houston. Los Angeles prevailed despite a shaky outing from Shohei Ohtani (SHOH’-hay oh-TAH’-nee), who hit 101 mph on the radar gun but was reached for four runs on six hits and five walks in 5 1/3 innings.
— Jed Lowrie hit a tiebreaking double in the seventh inning of the Athletics’ 3-2 verdict over the Rangers. Cole Hamels dropped to 1-4, the most losses he’s ever had before the end of April.
— Marco Gonzales struck out eight and allowed five hits over six-plus innings as the Mariners handed the White Sox their eighth loss in nine games, 1-0. Corey Seager contributed two of Seattle’s five hits and scored the game’s lone run on Mitch Haniger’s fourth-inning single.
— The Diamondbacks beat the Phillies for the eighth straight time as Alex Avila went 3-for-4 with a homer and two RBIs in Arizona’s 8-4 victory. Robbie Ray struck out 11 but needed 107 pitches to work 4 2/3 innings, costing him the victory but helping the DBacks improve to an NL-leading 16-6.
— The Mets are 15-6 after Jay Bruce belted a 10th-inning homer to send New York past the Cardinals, 6-5. Yoenis Cespedes (yoh-EH’-nehs SEHS’-peh-dehs) delivered a game-tying, three-run shot for the Mets, and Matt Harvey allowed a run over two innings in his first relief outing since being jettisoned to the bullpen.
— The Rockies hammered the Padres, 8-0 as Trevor Story launched his second grand slam of the season to back Kyle Freeland’s seven innings of three-hit ball. San Diego starter and loser Eric Lauer was tagged for six earned runs over three frames in his major league debut.
— Mac Williamson homered for the second straight day to put the Giants ahead to stay in a 4-3 victory against Washington. Brandon Belt hit his fifth home run in six games, and Joe Panik added three hits while scoring trice in San Francisco’s third straight win.
— Travis Shaw crushed a three-run homer and Lorenzo Cain victimized his ex-teammates with a round-tripper as the Brewers downed the Royals, 5-2. Cain reached base four times after receiving a standing ovation from Kansas City fans in the first inning.
— Cameron Maybin’s RBI double in the ninth inning was the difference in the Marlins’ 3-2 win over the Dodgers in Los Angeles. J.T. Realmuto (ree-al-MOO’-toh) homered in the third inning and Starlin Castro supplied the game-tying double in the eighth before Miami ended a five-game skid.
— The Reds wasted a 7-3 lead in the ninth before Scooter Gennett’s (jeh-NEHTS’) second homer of the game gave Cincinnati a 9-7, 12-inning win over the Braves. Reds starter Tyler Mahle fanned 11 and no-hit Atlanta until Freddie Freeman homered in the seventh inning.
— The Rays and Orioles were postponed by rain in Baltimore. The game will made up on May 12 as part of a single-admission doubleheader.
— Rain also postponed the Pirates-Tigers game at Pittsburgh, creating a single-admission doubleheader on Wednesday. It’s the 28th postponement in the majors, the most through April since the commissioner’s office began to track those records in 1986.
MLB-NEWS
UNDATED (AP) — The Kansas City Royals activated catcher Salvador Perez and outfielder Alex Gordon from the disabled list in time for Tuesday’s game. Perez had been out all season after straining a ligament in his left knee, and Gordon tore the labrum in his left hip on April 9. However, their presence in the starting lineup didn’t stop the Royals from falling to an AL-worst 5-16.
Also in the majors:
— The Orioles have claimed utility infielder Jace (jays) Peterson after he was placed on waivers by the Yankees. Peterson provides depth to an infield that is without injured second baseman Jonathan Schoop (skohp) and could potentially lose Tim Beckham, who left Monday’s game against Cleveland with a groin injury.
— Dodgers rookie hurler Walker Buehler was optioned to Single-A Rancho Cucamonga, one day after he tossed four shutout innings against the Marlins in his first major league start. Manager Dave Roberts said the team wanted to keep Buehler nearby so it would have the option of starting him on Saturday at San Francisco.
— The White Sox have placed outfielder Avisail Garcia on the 10-day disabled list because of a strained right hamstring. Garcia was hurt Monday night while running out a grounder in the second inning of a 10-4 victory over Seattle.
— Reliever Shawn Kelley has landed on the Nationals’ 10-day disabled list because of ulnar nerve irritation in his pitching elbow. Kelley has a history of elbow trouble and has twice come back from Tommy John surgery.
— Manny Pina was in Milwaukee’s lineup Tuesday after being activated from the disabled list. Pina was hitting .219 with a homer and three RBIs when he went on the DL retroactive to April 13 with a strained left calf.
— The Padres have placed first baseman Eric Hosmer on the family medical leave list. The ballclub also selected the contract of left-hander Eric Lauer from Triple-A El Paso, allowing him to start Tuesday’s game against the Rockies.
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