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CSi Weather…
.REST OF TODAY…Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TONIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY…Mostly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon in the Jamestown area, 30 percent in the Valley City area. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the Jamestown area, 50 percent in the Valley City area. Lows in the lower 60s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph shifting to the southwest after midnight.
.THURSDAY…Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the Jamestown area, 50 percent in the Valley City area. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s.
.FRIDAY…Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers in the
morning. Highs in the upper 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SATURDAY…Sunny. Highs around 80.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY…Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers in the morning.
Highs around 80.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…Decreasing clouds. A 30 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s.
.MONDAY…Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s.
Wednesday through Thursday night thunderstorms, with locally heavy rainfall being the main threat.
These storms will be rather slow moving, suggesting across southern North Dakota possible rainfall totals approaching 2 inches.
Friday and Saturday, dry weather. Highs in the 70s and 80s.
Late Saturday night, into Sunday afternoon, one last round of storms across
western and central North Dakota before conditions dry out on Monday.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Public School Board will hold a special meeting on July 24th, concerning a $34 million school bond referendum.
At Monday’s school board meeting, on an 8-0 vote the school board approved holding the meeting at 5:15-p.m., at the Jamestown Middle School, Vondergeest Room.
Board member Jennifer Schmidt was not present.
Under consideration will be addition and renovation projects on four elementary schools and the middle school.
Included in the proposal is moving the football field from Washington School, to the high school including a $7.5 million turf field and track, seating and a fieldhouse shared with the soccer fields.
The plans include $9.7 million in heating, ventilation and air conditioning at selected schools, and an $8.7 million addition that would double the size of Louis L’Amour Elementary, that would allow the closure of Washington School.
If the referendum passes, Washington School would be sold and the school board would decide either pay down the bond, or fund other priorities.
Superintendent Robert Lech says, the projects are needed to attract and retain students and be a school of choice.’
The meeting was recorded by CSi 10 The Replay Channel with showings starting Tuesday.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Tourism Grant/Executive Board will meet this Thursday morning at 11:30 the CSi Technology Center, at Historic Franklin School.
There are no grant requests on the agenda, however the meeting will centered on the 2019 budget.
Tourism Director, Searle Swedlund projects another reduction in tax revenues.
He says that puts Jamestown Tourism in a position to reduce the budget by $12,500.
He adds reductions will change the operations of Jamestown Tourism.
Swedlund will propose three budget solutions to be presented at the meeting. Each one focuses the reductions in either marketing, operations, or grants.
FARGO, ND –The North Dakota Highway Patrol and the Dickey County Sheriff’s
Department conducted a DUI checkpoint in Dickey County on Friday, July 13.
Saturation patrols were conducted in Dickey, Logan, and McIntosh Counties
on July 13 and 14.
Seventeen vehicles were stopped at the checkpoint and no citations
were issued. During the saturation patrol, 23 citations were issued to include 2
open container citations, 1 DUI, and 6 drug charges.
The goal of alcohol enforcement saturation is to remove impaired drivers from roadways. Highvisibility enforcement is one element of a collaborative effort to help meet the goal of zero motor vehicle fatalities and serious injuries on North Dakota roads.
Through July 15, 23.3 percent of North Dakota’s 43 fatal crashes have
been alcohol-related.
A 4-year-old boy in the woman’s vehicle and the teen driver were injured and transported to Essentia Health. The 4-year old was placed in a medically-induced coma.
Donations to the Radtke family can be made here: https://www.gofundme.com/fwwckv-funeral-and-medical-expenses
WATFORD CITY, N.D. (AP) — A county emergency manager is pushing for better weather radar coverage in western North Dakota after a tornado ripped through the area.
The Bismarck Tribune reports that the closest Doppler radars to Watford City are about 140 miles (225 kilometers) away near Minot. Warning coordination meteorologist John Paul Martin says radars at that distance detect storms forming at least 10,000 feet (3,048 meters) above ground.
Emergency manager Karolin Jappe is advocating for a radar closer to McKenzie County, which leads the state in oil production. Watford City faced an EF2 classification tornado last week that killed a newborn baby and injured more than two dozen.
Officials aren’t clear whether better radar coverage would’ve changed the outcome, but Gov. Doug Burgum says state officials plan to look into the issue.
PICK CITY, N.D. (AP) — The marina at Lake Sakakawea State Park is returning to normal after a damaging storm more than a month ago.
The Minot Daily News reports that high winds and waves hit the marina June 10. No boats were severely damaged, but many had to leave the marina after walkways and marina slips were turned into twisted metal.
Repair work included the use of a large crane mounted on a barge. Manager Greg Corcoran says boats are now returning, and the marina’s on-the-water concession store is expected to be fully operational again this week.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The North Dakota attorney general says the city of Sentinel Butte should have responded to a request for records even though it did not possess the documents that were sought.
Wayne Stenehjem says the city was asked for a copy of an election announcement ad that appeared in a Dickinson paper or a copy of the affidavit of publication announcing the election. The city did not have the records and did not immediately respond to the request.
Stenehjem says the city violated the state’s open records law by failing to respond within a reasonable time.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Six attorneys have applied for a judgeship in North Dakota’s South Central Judicial District.
The vacancy was created by the retirement of Judge Sonna Anderson last month due to health reasons.
The Bismarck Tribune reports that a nominating committee will interview the candidates later this month and forward the names of two finalists to Gov. Doug Burgum, who will appoint Anderson’s successor.
The six attorneys are Doug Bahr, Jessica Binder, Allyson Hicks, Pamela Nesvig, Todd Schwarz and Marina Spahr. Whoever is chosen will have to run for election in 2020.
Burgum has appointed six district judges and one state Supreme Court justice since taking office in December 2016.
In sports…
JAMESTOWN (uj.edu) — University of Jamestown Athletics Director Sean Johnson announced that Riley Salmon, a member of the gold-winning US men’s volleyball team at the 2008 Olympics, has been named head coach of the Jimmie men’s volleyball team.
Salmon played in over 220 international matches as a libero/outside hitter and was a member of three Olympic teams (2004, 2008, 2012) during 11 season with Team USA.
“We are extremely fortunate to have Riley Salmon as the catalyst for our mens’ volleyball program,” said Johnson. “His rise from high school club volleyball to Olympic gold medalist and a successful career as a professional volleyball player is a testament to his work ethic, passion and will to succeed. He is dedicated to the development of student-athletes and is a great fit for our institution.”
Salmon, a native of Amarillo, Texas, played two seasons on the Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP) Tour and enjoyed a 15-year professional career with various clubs in Europe.
“I’m extremely excited to bring the USA volleyball culture to such a unique university,” said Salmon. “We will approach the game in a very ‘blue collar way’. We will be putting our hard hats on and grabbing our lunch boxes in preparation to get better every day. I can see the University of Jamestown being an elite force in men’s volleyball in the near future.”
The program will begin play in the 2019-2020 academic year, but Salmon will concentrate on recruiting players this season. While not a full conference sport, there are three GPAC schools (Briar Cliff, Dordt, and Morningside) that currently offer it. At the present time, the team will compete as a NAIA championship level sport.
MLB-METS-DEGROM
UNDATED (AP) — Jacob deGrom says he’d love to play his entire career with the Mets, but he’s not disputing comments by his agent that the team should either sign him to a long-term deal or trade him now.
The All-Star right-hander said Monday that his future with the team “is kind of in the Mets’ control and kind of out of mine.” He says he has not talked numbers with the Mets on a long-term contract but would be open to those discussions.
DeGrom’s agent, Brodie van Wagenen, told Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports and The Athletic that if the Mets aren’t interested in a long-term deal, “we believe their best course of action is to seriously consider trade opportunities now.” Van Wagenen added that continuing the status quo “could complicate Jacob’s relationship with the club.”
DeGrom would be eligible for free agency after the 2020 season, when he’ll be 32.
DeGrom isn’t the only All-Star facing the prospect of changing teams before the July 31 deadline. Baltimore shortstop Manny Machado could be on the move later this month, as could Rangers outfielder Shin-Soo Choo, Blue Jays ace J.A. Happ, Tampa Bay No. 1 hurler Blake Snell and Padres closer Brad Hand.
WORLD CUP-FRANCE
PARIS (AP) — France’s World Cup champions have been sharing their win on the soccer field with hundreds of youths at the presidential Elysee Palace after getting a hero’s welcome home in Paris.
Following a victory lap down the packed Champs-Elysees Avenue in an open air bus, the squad that defeated Croatia 4-2 in the tournament final on Sunday right attended an informal garden party hosted by President Emmanuel Macron on Monday.
Team members sang off-the-cuff songs and Macron told the crowd: “This team is beautiful because it was united.”
The diverse origins of France’s players attracted appreciation during the month-long World Cup. Many of the players grew up in the disadvantaged suburbs of Paris.
WORLD CUP-CROATIA
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Croatia has rolled out a red carpet and staged a heroes’ welcome for the national soccer team despite its loss to France in the World Cup final.
Tens of thousands of people wearing national red-and-white checkered colors and waving Croatian flags poured into the streets in the capital Zagreb to greet the team Monday.
Police said more than 250,000 people came out in central Zagreb and many more along the route. The players’ bus traveled for hours, often stopping when it was blocked by the crowds.
NHL-DUCKS-HENRIQUE
UNDATED (AP) — NHL veteran forwards Adam Henrique (hehn-REEK’) and Elias Lindholm have accepted new contracts.
The Anaheim Ducks have signed Henrique to a five-year, $29.1 extension, a deal that runs through 2023-24. Henrique had a combined 24 goals and 26 assists in 81 games with Anaheim and New Jersey last season. He was acquired from the Devils for defenseman Sami Vatanen and a conditional draft pick in November.
The Calgary Flames have signed Lindholm to a six-year contract worth about $29 million. The 23-year-old Swede was acquired by Calgary along with defenseman Noah Hanafin in a June 23 trade that sent defensemen Dougie Hamilton and Adam Fox and forward Michael Ferland to Carolina.
Lindholm had 16 goals and 28 assists in 81 games last season.
Also in the NHL:
— Police in Hamilton, Ontario, say the drowning of former NHL goalie Ray Emery does not appear suspicious. Police say Emery jumped off a boat near the Leander Boat Club to go swimming. Friends called emergency services at about 6 a.m. when the 35-year-old Emery didn’t resurface. Inspector Marty Schulenberg calls it a “case of misadventure.”
NFL-NEWS
UNDATED (AP) — Pro Bowl running back Le’Veon Bell and the Pittsburgh Steelers failed to reach an agreement on a new contract by Monday’s deadline. That means he will play under the franchise tag for a second straight year and hit the open market next spring.
The 26-year-old Bell is one of the league’s most versatile players and he has long maintained he wants to be paid accordingly. He led the NFL with 321 carries and caught 85 passes last season.
Bell will make $14.5 million whenever he signs his franchise tender, which likely won’t be until the end of training camp.
Also in the NFL:
— Boomer Esiason (eh-SY’-eh-suhn) is dropping his national radio duties on NFL Monday night games. Esiason was the analyst on Westwood One’s broadcast for 18 years, sharing the booth with Kevin Harlan, Marv Albert and Howard David at separate intervals. The former NFL MVP cited his daily drive-time radio show in New York and his work on CBS and Showtime studio shows for his reason to drop his Monday night responsibilities.
— Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz married his longtime girlfriend Maddie Oberg in a lakeside ceremony that thrilled some fans in boats. The two were wed at the Lake House Inn in Bucks County on Sunday, and kayakers and canoers on Lake Nockamixon were treated to a waterside view of the nuptials. Christy Stack posted on Facebook that she was able to hear the vows from her boat, and after the officiant said “you may kiss the bride” a man in a nearby kayak did the Eagles chant.
STATE PARK-JESSE OWENS
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio’s governor plans to dedicate a new state park and wildlife area named for Olympic great Jesse Owens.
Two of Owens’ daughters are expected to accompany Gov. John Kasich (KAY’-sik) during today’s dedication events in Columbus at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium and later in the day at Miner’s Memorial Park in McConnelsville.
The Republican governor announced the creation of the park earlier this year in his final State of the State speech.
The land spans parts of Guernsey, Morgan, Muskingum and Noble counties. The new park was created after the Ohio Department of Natural Resources struck a deal last year with American Electric Power to buy a large portion of a 60,000-acre (24,281-hectare) parcel owned by the company and known as ReCreation Land.
In world and national news…
HELSINKI (AP) — President Donald Trump’s embrace of Russian President Vladimir Putin and questioning of American intelligence findings of Russian election meddling capped a European tour marked by criticism at home and abroad.
Trump returned to Washington Monday night as Republicans joined Democrats in rejecting his decision to side with a longtime foe on foreign soil over his own government. His performance was assailed by some Republicans as shameful, disgraceful and weak.
Trump’s meeting with Putin in Helsinki was his first time sharing the international stage with a man he has described as an important U.S. competitor — but whom he has also praised a strong, effective leader.
His remarks at Putin’s side illustrated again a willingness to upend decades of foreign policy and rattle Western allies in service of his political concerns.
MOSCOW (AP) — For Vladimir Putin, holding a summit with Donald Trump was a victory in itself.
While the U.S. leader went home to widespread criticism after their Monday meeting, the Russian president came home to universal praise in Moscow.
Despite no major breakthroughs, says Alexander Gabuev of the Carnegie Moscow Center, Putin ably won over his domestic audiences, notably by pushing back at accusations of Russian election meddling with his own accusations against the U.S.
However, Russian commentators aren’t saying Putin vanquished Trump. Instead they’re sympathizing with Trump, portraying him as a victim of irrational domestic critics and pinning hopes on him for improving relations.
Vladimir Olenchenko of Russia’s Institute of Global Economics and International Relations expressed hope that “Trump will have enough political will … to overcome the resistance and continue dialogue with Russia.”
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal authorities have arrested a Russian woman accused of conspiring to infiltrate American political organizations, including a gun-rights group, at the direction of a senior Kremlin official.
That’s according to court papers unsealed Monday in Washington. Maria Butina was arrested Sunday on a charge of conspiracy to act as an unregistered agent of the Russian government.
Court papers say Butina worked on behalf of an unnamed Russian official to influence senior U.S. politicians and develop relationships with other political organizations between 2015 and 2017.
Prosecutors say the Russian official has since been sanctioned by the U.S.
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii tour boat operators plan to continue taking visitors to see lava, but will follow the Coast Guard’s revised policy and stay farther away after an explosion caused molten rock to barrel through the roof of a vessel, injuring 23 people.
The Coast Guard now prohibits all vessels from getting closer than 984 feet from where Kilauea volcano’s lava oozes into the sea.
Moku Nui Lava Tours Captain Kanoa Jones says not running the tours would only withhold income from local restaurants and other businesses dependent on tourism.
His boat was not involved in Monday’s incident off the coast of the Big Island, which seriously injured a woman in her 20s.
Jones said an evening boat tour left for the ocean-entry site and it was business as usual.
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A shelter for immigrants in El Paso, Texas, says the U.S. government has begun transporting children in a “tremendous amount of airline flights” to be reunited with their parents in some cities.
Annunciation House Director Ruben Garcia told reporters Monday that the shelter received a father and son on Sunday who were back together after being separated at the U.S.-Mexico border.
He says the facility is preparing to take in as many as 100 families each day as a July 26 court-ordered deadline approaches to reunite children ages 5 to 17 with their parents.
Garcia says he’s learned that future reunifications will happen inside select Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities before families are released together pending deportation and asylum proceedings.
Two immigrants living at an Annunciation House shelter are expressing heartbreak and frustration that their children are still detained just blocks away.
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