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CSi Weather….
REST OF TODAY…Partly sunny. Windy. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast 20-30 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent in the Valley City area.
.TONIGHT…Mostly cloudy. A 70 percent chance of rain showers with thunderstorms likely in the evening, then chance of rain showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Some thunderstorms may be severe in the evening.
Windy. Lows in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph
becoming southwest around 15 mph after midnight.
.SATURDAY…Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Windy, cooler. Highs in the mid
60s. West winds 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the
afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Northwest
winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the evening.
.SUNDAY…Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.MONDAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.TUESDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY…Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the morning. Highs in the upper 70s.
Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Scattered early morning thunderstorms could produce small hail and
gusty winds across western and central North Dakota. An isolated
severe storm is possible early this morning.
A significant severe weather event is expected this afternoon and
evening. Scattered severe storms will likely first develop across
western North Dakota between 2 pm and 4 pm CDT and are forecast to
merge into a solid line of storms by the time they reach Highway
83 in the late afternoon or early evening. The line of storms will
then move eastward across the remainder of central North Dakota
and the James River valley this evening. The storms could produce
very large hail, possibly up to the size of tennis balls, damaging
wind gusts up to 70 mph, and very heavy rainfall. A few tornadoes
are also possible this afternoon, with the greatest tornado risk
in areas along and west of Highway 83.
Strong northwest winds gusting up to 45 mph are likely across
western and central North Dakota on Saturday.
Jamestown (CSi) Jamestown Bus Stop Inc. has announced that as of Thursday, May 31st, the Bus Depot in Jamestown has closed.
On Thursday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Jamestown Bus Stop Inc., board member Alden Kollman said, due to the early morning hours of the Jefferson Bus Lines, schedule, it made it extremely difficult for the bus depot’s volunteers to staff the depot.
He said anticipated revenue from ticket sales factored in to the Jamestown bus stop closure, with a 10 percent commission based on an expected $80,000 in annual ticket sales which would generate enough dollars for overhead and paid volunteers.
Kollman added that annual ticket sales have been between $40,000 and $50,000, for the Jamestown Bus Depot, with Jefferson paying a staff between April and June, but would not sustain the depot’s operations.
There is no commission for tickets purchased online.
Kollman pointed out that on May 24th the Jefferson Lines westbound bus began arriving in Jamestown at 12:20 a.m., followed by the eastbound bus at 3:40 a.m.
When the bus depot opened two years ago the schedule was the eastbound bus arriving at 10:10 a.m., and the westbound bus at 2 p.m., making it easier for volunteers to staff the depot.
The former bus depot was opened in 2016 a year after the late Charlie Kourajian, having concerns about bus riders waiting outside in the elements, especially in the winter, began a search of a building and working with officials at First Congregational United Church of Christ, in Downtown Jamestown secured the church’s garage which was converted to the bus depot, including a ticket agent along with a waiting area, and restroom facility, with monthly rent paid to the church.
Seed money for the project was secured through the City of Jamestown, with the help of Kourajian, who was then a city council member, and local business donations.
Kollman said along with Charlie, Alden and his wife Landa, along with Steve Grenz, and Carol Henne, and Doreen Brophy, volunteered to staff the bus depot on a regular basis, needing to be there 90 minutes before and after each bus arrival along with being there afternoons to sell tickets to walk-in customers. Monthly ridership averaged about 100 individuals per month.
Kollman said now, bus passengers will again have to wait for the bus in the three-side structure on First Avenue North and First Street West, near the railroad tracks. He said hopefully those people will have the availability to wait for the bus in a car if they can get a ride.
He added, anyone that has a business open 24 hours and wishing to accommodate the bus riders, indoors, may contact Alden Kollman at 701-320-7650, and he’ll contact officials with Jefferson Bus Line, specifically, Jefferson Lines Director of Sales, Kevin Pursey
The location will not have to sell tickets, as those can be purchased at the Jefferson Bus Line website.
Kollman said dollars left in the depot’s coffers after sewer line issues are addressed, will be donated to the Jamestown Salvation Army which provides travel vouchers to those traveling from Jamestown without funds.
Fargo (NDHP) On Wednesday, May 30, 2018, an NDHP Trooper made a routine traffic stop on I94 near West Fargo. 33 year old Steven Shipe, of Eureka, California was the driver of the vehicle.
A West Fargo Police Department K9 unit was requested, the K9 indicated the presence of drugs. A probable cause search resulted in locating 100 pounds of marijuana inside the vehicle. Shipe was arrested on drug charges and taken to the Cass County Jail.
JAMESTOWN, N.D. (AP) — The National Buffalo Museum in Jamestown has welcomed a special addition to its herd.
Museum Director Ilana Xinos (il-AH’nah ZEE’-nohs) says a white female cow was born at Shirek Buffalo Ranch in Michigan, North Dakota. She’s a descendant of White Cloud, who lived with the herd at the National Buffalo Museum for 20 years.
Native Americans consider the white buffalo to be sacred. Xinos says the birth will allow the museum to contribute to current research in bison genetics since there’s still much to learn about the connection of albinism and bison.
White Cloud originally returned home to Shirek Buffalo Ranch in May 2016 where she died. In her lifetime at the National Buffalo Museum, she had 11 bison calves including another white buffalo, Dakota Miracle, who is also in the Jamestown herd.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown TSC Store is participating with a fundraiser for the Stutsman County 4-H.
The NDSU Extension Service 4-H Program Coordinator, Robin Barnes says, a contest has been established to guess the number of nuts (actual bolt nuts!) are in a small hen house, at the store.
The winner will receive a big chicken coop.
Tickets are being sold at the Jamestown TSC store, where the small henhouse can be viewed, for a better idea of how many ‘nuts’ are in there.
Ticket proceeds go to the Stutsman County 4-H.
The drawing will be held on June 30th, during the Parade of Champions at the Stutsman County Fairgrounds, Livestock Arena.
(Local law enforcement will contact CSiNewsNow.com on a regular basis highlighting fugitive felons being sought.)
Jamestown (CSi) The Stutsman County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public if they have information about 30 year-old Curtis Heidebrink.
Stutsman County Sheriff, Chad Kaiser says, Heidebrink is five feet eight inches tall with brown hair and brown eyes.
He is wanted for Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Non-payment of child support.
His last known residence was Sunnyside Trailer Court.
The report says Heidebrink is not known to be violent, however, he should not be approached by the public.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Stutsman County Sheriff’s Office at 701-252-9000 or any local law enforcement agency.
Jamestown (CSi) Jamestown Police is seeking information on a wanted fugitive.
Being sought is 26 year old Aimee Nicole Haugen. She currently has two outstanding warrants out in Jamestown, and two outstanding warrants out in Stutsman County and two outstanding warrants in Barnes County.
Haugen is a white female, with brown hair and brown eyes, weighing about 160 pounds with a black tattoo on the right side of her neck.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Jamestown Police at 701-252-1000.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Federal Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue has designated 21 counties in North Dakota as disasters, as drought continues in the state.
The secretarial declaration means farmers and ranchers can apply for certain types of aid including emergency loans. So can producers in neighboring counties.
Senator John Hoeven’s Office announced counties eligible:
- Primary Disaster Counties: Billings, Bowman, Burleigh, Dunn, Emmons, Golden Valley, Grant, Hettinger, McIntosh, McKenzie, McLean, Mercer, Morton, Mountrail, Oliver, Sheridan, Sioux, Slope, Stark, Ward and William
- Contiguous Disaster Counties: Adams, Burke, Dickey, Divide, Kidder, LaMoure, Logan, McHenry, Pierce, Renville and Wells
The latest U.S. Drought Monitor map shows about half of North Dakota remains mired in some form of drought.
Watford City (Sen. Heitkamp’s Office) – U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp Thursday announced three federal grants totaling nearly $50,000 to support the purchase and installation of renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements.
“North Dakota is a leading energy supplier for the entire country with a true all-of-the-above energy strategy,” said Heitkamp. “While we continue to power the nation, homes and businesses in North Dakota look for new ways to improve energy efficiency that saves power, just like these federal fund will do. These federal grants will assist Northern Plains Electric Coop, Dakota Valley Electric Cooperative, and Naastad Brothers Inc. make energy efficiency improvements.”
These federal funds are distributed as follows:
- Dakota Valley Electric Cooperative: $19,531 in federal funds to make upgrades with new LED security lighting leased to members. Dakota Valley Electric Cooperative serves the counties of Stutsman, Logan, LaMoure, Ransom, Richland, McIntosh, Dickey, and Sargent.
- Northern Plains Electric Coop: $20,000 in federal funds to make upgrades with new LED security lighting leased to members. Northern Plains Electric Cooperative serves the counties of Rolette, Towner, Pierce, Benson, Wells, Eddy, Foster, Kidder, and Stutsman.
Naastad Brothers, Inc.: $10,310 in federal funds to make upgrades with new LED security lighting and a new heating and cooling system at their office in Hatton.
These funds are authorized by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Energy for American Program (REAP). REAP was reauthorized in the 2014 Farm Bill that Heitkamp helped write, negotiate and pass. This programs assists farmers, ranchers, and small businesses in rural communities make energy efficiency upgrades.
NEW ROCKFORD, N.D. (AP) — The superintendent of a North Dakota school district who is among the finalists for a position on the state Board of Higher Education has survived an effort to oust her from her job.
KVLY-TV reports that New Rockford-Sheyenne School Board president John McKnight had recommended that Jill Louters be fired for staying in the same hotel room with her son and elementary school boys during an archery tournament in March.
McKnight says Louters did not get permission from all the families to chaperone the boys, and some parents called her conduct unprofessional and unethical.
The vote to dismiss Louters failed by a 4-2 vote, after which McKnight resigned from the board.
Louters says the vote reflects that she did not violate any policies and no sanctions were warranted.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A New Mexico man who took part in the Dakota Access oil pipeline protests in North Dakota has been sentenced to serve three years in federal prison.
Authorities say 45-year-old Michael Giron was part of a group that put barricades on a state highway south of Mandan, North Dakota, and set them on fire, then clashed with law officers. The incident happened Oct. 27, 2016.
Giron, who also goes by the name Little Feather, pleaded guilty to civil disorder in February in a plea agreement with prosecutors, who dismissed a more serious charge. He is the first of seven protesters charged with federal crimes to be sentenced.
He received credit for a little more than a year he’s already served behind bars.
(AP) Police say a pedestrian struck by a pickup in Grand Forks has died of his injuries.
Authorities say 42-year-old Jason Lee Longie was hit shortly before 10 p.m. Wednesday in a pedestrian crosswalk. The driver of the pickup that struck him flagged down an officer for help. Police say the driver had a green light at the intersection where Longie was hit.
The victim was taken to Altru Hospital where he later died.
BELFIELD, N.D. (AP) — A proposal to expand U.S. Highway 85 in western North Dakota is getting mixed reviews.
The Bismarck Tribune reports the state Transportation Department is holding public hearings this week on the plan to expand the highway from two to four lanes between Watford City and Interstate 94.
Some people say the expansion is needed to improve safety, but others are worried about how it would impact Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Officials say it’s still not known how the estimated $479 million project would be paid for or when construction would start.
State officials anticipate issuing a final decision and environmental impact statement on the project this fall. The Federal Highway Administration will ultimately decide whether the project is built.
In sports..
Thursday…
The Class A State Softball Tournament
W No.4 Minot 4 vs. No.1 Valley City 3
E No.4 West Fargo Sheyenne 7 vs. W No.1 Bismarck High 5
E No.3 West Fargo 4 vs. W No.2 Bismarck Century 8
W No.3 Dickinson 15 vs. Fargo North 1 (5 innings)
Today…
Consolation Semifinals
11am- Bismarck vs. Fargo North
1pm- West Fargo vs. Valley City
State Class B Baseball in Jamestown…
Beulah 17, Velva-Drake-Anamoose 3 (6 innings)
Thompson 11, Rugby 1
Bishop Ryan 5, Kindred-Richland
Central Cass 13, Watford City 3 (6 innings)
Central Cass 13, Watford City 3 (6 innings).
State B Softball…
Thompson 13, Heart River 3 (5 innings)
Valley City (CSi) The 23rd Annual Soap Box Derby in Valley City is Saturday June 2.
Racing on Central Avenue starts at 9:30-a.m.
Race week usually falls before the first weekend in June. The youth sports complex in valley city has served as the staging area and is open all week to bring cars in to be worked on a race official will usually be on hand to answer questions and spare parts are available for purchases. Thursday and Friday are inspection nights with Friday being our racer’s meeting and picnic.
Saturday is race day. Meeting at the Youth sports complex around 7am for the Group photo then its load up and out to the track for practice runs. After opening ceremonies it’s a fun filled day of racing and making new friends. Racing starts at 9:30-a.m., down Central Avenue.
MLB
— The Indians coughed up an 8-0 lead before Francisco Lindor’s (lihn-DOHRZ’) solo homer in the eighth inning gave Cleveland a 9-8 victory at Minnesota. Lindor also hit a three-run shot and Jose Ramirez added a solo blast in the fourth inning while Cleveland surged ahead by eight runs. Homers by Logan Morrison, Eduardo Escobar and Miguel Sano (sah-NOH’) helped the Twins tie the game before the Indians won their sixth in a row to maintain their 4 ½-game lead over Detroit in the AL Central.
— The Atlanta Braves are back atop the NL East standings following a win over the previous No. 1 team.
Sean Newcomb won his sixth straight decision and the Braves ended the Nationals’ six-game winning streak with a 4-2 victory in Atlanta. He allowed a pair of runs over seven innings and retired 14 of his final 15 hitters before he was lifted for a pinch-hitter.
Newcomb hasn’t lost since getting roughed up by the Nats in his season debut on April 2.
Ozzie Albies was 2-for-3 with an RBI single and a run scored as the Braves moved a half-game ahead of Washington.
Meanwhile, the Astros stayed atop the AL West with a 4-2 win over the Red Sox. Tony Kemp singled home the tiebreaking run in the fourth before Jake Marisnick collected an RBI with a squeeze bunt later in the inning.
Carlos Correa hit a two-run homer and Lance McCullers Jr. allowed four hits in six innings, including Xander Bogaerts’ (BOH’-gahrts) two-run double in the third.
Boston ended a three-game winning streak and saw its lead in the AL East slip to 1 ½ games over the New York Yankees.
Also in the majors:
— Houston still owns a one-game lead in the AL West after Nelson Cruz launched a two-run homer to spark the Mariners’ 6-1 win over the Rangers. Wade LeBlanc continued to pitch well while starting in place of the injured Erasmo Ramirez, holding Texas to a run and four hits in five innings. Dee Gordon tripled and scored in his first at-bat since a fractured toe put him on the 10-day disabled list.
— Ben Zobrist (ZOH’-brihst) snapped a scoreless tie with a two-run homer in the fifth inning as the Cubs downed the Mets, 5-1. Jose Quintana held New York to three hits and two walks while striking out six over six innings to help Chicago pull within four games of the NL Central-leading Brewers. Brandon Nimmo hit an eighth-inning homer for the Mets, and Seth Lugo came out of the bullpen to throw four innings of three-hit ball as a starter before Hansel Robles served up the go-ahead homer.
— The wildest finish of the day was in St. Louis as the Cardinals scored five times in the bottom of the ninth to stun the Pirates, 10-8. Yairo Munoz ended it with a three-run homer off Felipe Vazquez after recently-recalled pinch-hitter Luke Voit lined a two-run single. Munoz drove in five runs for the Redbirds, who overcame Francisco Cervelli’s three-run shot and Josh Bell’s two-run homer.
— Jorge Alfaro hit an RBI single and a tiebreaking double as the Phillies downed the Dodgers, 2-1 to get within one game of the NL East lead. Alfaro’s seventh-inning double made a winner out of Aaron Nola, who limited Los Angeles to a run and just two hits with seven strikeouts over seven innings. Clayton Kershaw was sharp in his first game since returning from the disabled list, yielding a run and four hits over five frames.
— Christian Villaneuva banged out a two-run homer and Eric Hosmer was 3-for-4 with three RBIs in the Padres’ 8-3 rout of the Marlins. San Diego received strong pitching from Jordan Lyles as he gave up two runs and six hits with seven Ks over seven innings.
— Victor Reyes laced a bases-loaded triple to give the Tigers a 5-0 lead in the first inning of a 6-2 trouncing of the Angels. Jeimer Candelario hit an RBI double and John Hicks followed with a run-scoring single before scoring on Reyes’ triple. Ryan Carpenter was on pace to pick up his first career victory before leaving the game after four innings with an oblique strain.
— Daniel Mengden carried a three-hit shutout into the ninth inning before the Athletics completed a 7-3 win over the Rays. Mengden lost the shutout and was lifted from the game following a two-run double by Wilson Ramos. Matt Olson, Matt Chapman and Matt Joyce homered to help Oakland end a three-game skid.
— The Yankees and Orioles were rained out in Baltimore. The game will be made up as part of a single-admission doubleheader on July 9.
MLB-NEWS
UNDATED (AP) — The Nationals have activated right-handed reliever Ryan Madson from the 10-day disabled list after he missed 12 games with a pectoral strain. The 37-year-old is 1-2 with three saves, six holds and a 4.19 ERA in 21 appearances.
In other MLB news:
— Phillies slugger Rhys Hoskins has been placed on the 10-day disabled list with a broken jaw that the team says likely will not need a surgical procedure. Hoskins could be back in a matter of weeks instead of months, according to manager Gabe Kapler.
— Alex Reyes is back on the Cardinals’ disabled list, one day after making his first major league appearance in 20 months. Reyes suffered a strained latissimus dorsi muscle in his right side while tossing four shutout innings against Milwaukee, his first big league appearance since Tommy John surgery.
— The Redbirds made several other roster moves, including the recalls of first baseman Luke Voit and pitchers Austin Gomber and Mike Mayers from Memphis. St. Louis optioned outfielder Tyler O’Neill and pitcher John Gant to its Triple-A farm team.
— Major league teams spent a record $289 million on players picked in last year’s amateur draft, an increase of 7.2 percent from 2016. After an initial drop when restraints began in 2012, spending has climbed gradually. For the sixth straight year, no team exceeded its signing bonus pool by more than 5 percent — the level that triggers the loss of a first-round draft pick the following June.
NHL-CAPITALS-KUZNETSOV
WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Capitals coach Barry Trotz had no update Thursday on injured center Evgeny Kuznetsov (kooz-NET’-sahv) or his status for Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final against the Golden Knights.
Kuznetsov missed the last two periods of Wednesday night’s 3-2 win at Vegas after taking a hit from defenseman Brayden McNabb. The Capitals are calling it an upper-body injury, but he was clutching his left arm as he headed to the dressing room.
Kuznetsov tops the Caps with 25 points on 11 goals and 14 assists in 21 games.
TENNIS-FRENCH OPEN
Serena Williams has advanced to the third round at the French Open by overcoming some early difficulties to beat 17th-seeded Ashleigh Barty of Australia 3-6, 6-3, 6-4. Williams made 12 unforced errors in the first set and trailed by a set and a break before recalibrating her shots and taking control in the second. The 36-year-old American is playing in her first Grand Slam tournament in 16 months — and first since giving birth to a daughter about nine months ago.
Williams’ next opponent will be 11th-seeded Julia Goerges of Germany, who reached the third round for the fourth time with a 7-5, 7-6 win over Alison Van Uytvanck in the final match on Thursday’s program.
Also Thursday, Rafael Nadal completed another straight-set win to reach the third round, easily dispatching Guido Pella of Argentina 6-2, 6-1, 6-1. Nadal hasn’t lost a set at the French Open since 2015, when he was beaten in the quarterfinals by Novak Djokovic (NOH’-vak JOH’-kuh-vich).
In other action, top-seeded Simona Halep beat wild-card entry Taylor Townsend 6-3, 6-1, showing no signs of fatigue despite playing on consecutive days.
Two-time champion Maria Sharapova improved to 13-0 in second-round matches at the French Open by beating 50th-ranked Donna Vekic of Croatia 7-5, 6-4. The 31-year-old Russian is competing at Roland Garros for the first time since 2015. She missed the clay-court Grand Slam tournament in 2016 while serving a doping suspension, then was denied a wild-card entry by the French tennis federation last year.
Other Day 5 winners include Karolina Pliskova, Garbine Muguruza (GAHR’-been moo-gah-ROO’-thuh), Samantha Stosur, Marin Cilic (CHIHL’-ihch) and Richard Gasquet (ree-SHARD’ gas-KAY’).
PGA-MEMORIAL
DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — Hideki Matsuyama holed out from 130 yards for an eagle on 17 before completing a 7-under 65 that gives him a share of the lead at the Memorial. Matsuyama was in the middle of the pack until he made four straight birdies starting on the 13th hole, and then made his eagle on the 17th hole.
Joaquin Niemann and Abraham Ancer also share the lead, one shot ahead of Beau Hossler.
Tiger Woods had a strong finish with three straight birdies late in his round, but all that did was get him back to even par.
LPGA-US WOMEN’S OPEN
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Three players share the lead through one round of the US Women’s Open at Shoal Creek in Birmingham.
Ariya Jutanugarn, Sarah Jane Smith and Jeongeun6 Lee each opened with 5-under 67s for a two-shot edge over Michelle Wie (wee), Danielle Kang and amateur Linn Grant. Jutanugarn and Smith each had an eagle, five birdies and two bogeys.
NFL NEWS
Bills release Wood
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills have released veteran center Eric Wood in what is considered a formality after the player was diagnosed with a career-ending neck injury in January.
The decision allows the Bills to limit the effect the player’s remaining bonus money will have on their salary cap. The money owed will now only count against the team’s salary cap this year rather than be spread over the two years left on Wood’s contract.
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