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CSi Weather…
.REST OF TODAY…Mostly sunny. A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon in the Jamestown area, 20 percent in the Valley City area. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the evening, then showers likely and chance of thunderstorms
after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph
shifting to the northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation
70 percent in the Jamestown area, 90 percent in the Valley City area.
.THURSDAY…Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the Jamestown area, 50 percent in the Valley City area. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. North winds
5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY…Decreasing clouds. a 20 percent chance of showers in the morning in the Valley City area. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SATURDAY…Sunny. Highs around 80.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY…Mostly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 80.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s.
.MONDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.TUESDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Scattered thunderstorms are expected across western and central
North Dakota today and tonight. Severe weather is
not expected. Locally heavy rainfall is possible, especially
across south central North Dakota.
Scattered thunderstorms are expected across western and central
North Dakota Thursday through Thursday night. Severe weather is
not expected. Locally heavy rainfall is possible, especially
across southern North Dakota.
Jamestown (CSi) Jamestown Police warns the public of a high risk sex offender living in Jamestown.
Eugene Wayne Fluge resides at 2605 Circle Drive, ND State Hospital, Jamestown, ND
Fluge is a 44 year old white male, five feet eight inches tall, weighing 158 pounds with brown eyes and brown hair.
He presently has no vehicle.
He has been assigned a High Risk assessment by the North Dakota Attorney General’s Risk Level Committee.
Offense: Gross Sexual Imposition, involving a five year old girl. Fluge had a previous offense against a six year old girl, when he was a juvenile.
Conviction Date: September 1995 in Cass County District Court.
Disposition: 10 years: 6 years, and 6 months suspended.
He is currently on GPS Monitoring.
Fluge is not wanted by police at this time and has served the sentence imposed by the court.
This notification is meant for public safety and not to increase fear in the community, nor should this information be used to threaten, assault, or intimidate the offender.
Any attempts to harass, intimidate or threaten these offenders, their families, landlords, or employers will be turned over for prosecution.
Printed handouts of the demographics of Eugene Wayne Fluge are available at the Jamestown Police Department.
More information on registered sex offenders is available at the North Dakota Attorney General’s web site: www.sexoffender.nd.gov
Valley City (CSi) The Valley City Commission met in Regular Session, Tuesday evening at City Hall. All members were present.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS INCLUDED:
Bingo permit for Chamber of Commerce
Electrician License for Dakota Electric Construction Co., Inc.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ..No One Spoke
ORDINANCE
City Commissioners approved the first reading of an Ordinance Amending & Re-enacting Title 18, Parks. City Attorney Mertins said the Ordinance creates the name and territory.
Approved the first reading of an Ordinance Creating a Perpetual Restrictive Covenant For Structures to be Removed in Accordance with State Water Commission. Mertins said the Ordinance outlines what can and can not be built on the property to be reimbursed for buyouts, for permanent flood protection.
NEW BUSINESS
The City Commission appointed Shannon Little Dog to the Renaissance Zone Authority Board for remainder of 3 year term that began July 1, 2018.
Approved the recommendation from Renaissance Zone Authority Board to approve application for purchase of new home by Edward & Jilletta Anderson at 448 13th Street NW with a 5 year income tax exemption and a 5 year property tax exemption up to $250,000 for purchase of new home, and designate it as VC-109 (pending receipt of good standing).
The City Commission, considered decorating Central Avenue for Crazy Daze, July 28th. City Administrator Schelkoph said the decorations would include indicating StreetScape areas, at a minimal cost to the city.
Following the discussion Commissioners approved.
The City Commission approved a new gaming site authorization for Valley City Eagles at Captain’s Pub. City Auditor Richter the application is in addition to other Eagles gaming sites.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
David Schelkoph said he bid for a contract to haul garbage to Fargo came in higher than projected.
He suggested Valley City purchase a truck and trailer and have a city employee deliver the garbage to Fargo. He said Valley City will not pay an increase from Missouri River Energy Service, next year. The balance of the city’s electricity comes from WAPA. The information will be brought to the City Commission for consideration.
CITY UPDATES & COMMISSION REPORTS
City Attorney Mertins said she will stay in her position until January 1st.
She gave an update on the recodification process, and pending public hearing.
City Auditor Richter said the city budget meetings will be next Monday and Tuesday, with meetings at City Hall at 7-a.m. The city must have the preliminary budget to the county by August 7th
Dave Andersen reminded that the city ordinance requires trees to be trimmed to 8 feet over sidewalk, 15 feet above streets. He said there is a fine for dog owners not cleaning up waste from the animals including on private property.
He said, vehicles that are not registered and operating on the streets must be in compliance with the city Ordinance concerning such vehicle.
Commissioner Magnuson said Main Street should be opened by November this year.
Mayor Carlsrud also noted that property owners need to be in compliance with the tree trimming Ordinance, pick up after animals, and motorist use turn signals, before making the turn.
The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 68 followed by replays.
Jamestown (CSi) The public is invited to National Night Out to be held August 7th, from 6-p.m., to 9-p.m. at McElroy Park in Jamestown.
There is no charge to attend.
National Night Out is the annual community building campaign promoting police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live.
Participants will include the Jamestown Police Department, Stutsman County Sheriff’s Office,
With other invitees including the North Dakota Highway Patrol, Jamestown Area Ambulance Service, and the Jamestown City and Rural Fire Department.
Jamestown (CSi) Jamestown Public Works reports, beginning Friday morning, July 20th, 2018 pedestrian traffic will be temporarily closed along 5th Street NE from 1st Ave N to 5th Ave NE for approximately 2 weeks.
The intersection of 1st Ave N & 4th St NE will restrict motor vehicle traffic to one lane.
Motorists and pedestrians should use extreme caution in this area and use alternate routes if possible.
The restrictions stem from the NDDOT curb ramp project, and sidewalk and road work, Highway 20, 4th Street and 5th Street Northeast areas.
Jamestown (CSi) The North Dakota Orphan Grain Train Branch will be hold an open house from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday July 21st.
A dedication service will be at 2 p.m. Tours will be given before and after the dedication service. The Orphan Grain Train Branch is located at the old C.H. Carpenter Lumber building at 103 4th Ave. SE in Jamestown.
The public is invited.
The Orphan Grain Train is a Christian volunteer network sharing personal and material resources with needy people in America and in 68 countries around the world.
Grain Train volunteers gather donations of clothing, medical supplies, food, Christian literature and other aid to meet real needs. The Orphan Grain Train movement is a loving response to Jesus Christ’s example as a servant and his love for people.
Find out more about how the organization is carrying out that mission at www.ogt.org.
FORT RICE, N.D. (AP) — A pilot has died in a crop duster crash into the Missouri River in western North Dakota.
The Bismarck Tribune reports the plane crashed into the river near Fort Rice on Tuesday afternoon.
A spokeswoman for the Morton County Sheriff’s Department says the plane crashed shortly after 3 p.m. less than a mile north of the Fort Rice boat ramp.
The plane was partially submerged in the water. A dive team boat from the Burleigh County Sheriff’s Department dragged the plane to the Hazelton boat ramp.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A suspect in a high speed pursuit remains at large after running from his disabled vehicle in Fargo.
Police say the driver refused to pull over for a traffic stop in West Fargo shortly before 2 a.m. Wednesday. KFGO reports the driver headed into Fargo and drove into a field near Interstate 29.
The suspect ran from the vehicle after it struck a curb and became disabled. A police dog tracked the suspect to a garage, but there was no trace of the man.
West Fargo Police Lt. Jason Dura says a weapon and burglary tools were found in the abandoned vehicle. Police say the man is wanted on outstanding warrants.
WATFORD CITY, N.D. (AP) — Nearly $100,000 has been raised so far to help people affected by a tornado that hit Watford City.
McKenzie County Emergency Manager Karolin Jappe tells The Bismarck Tribune that a local relief fund will go directly to families impacted by the storm.
The tornado that tore through a recreational vehicle park early on July 10 killed a baby, injured more than two dozen people and displaced about 200. Jappe says one injured woman is expected to remain hospitalized for at least another month.
The community is working to raise funds to help people with medical bills, housing expenses and other needs. Lutheran Social Services will determine who is eligible to receive aid.
Meanwhile, a GoFundMe account for the family of the 1-week-old baby who died has raised more than $27,000.
Stockwater supplies are rated 89 percent in those categories, and pastures are rated 71 percent in good to excellent condition.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Republican U.S. House candidate Kelly Armstrong continues to hold a fundraising advantage over Democrat Mac Schneider.
Federal filings show Armstrong raised more than $381,000 in the second quarter, compared with about $215,000 for Schneider. Armstrong reported more than $407,000 cash on hand, compared with $281,600 for Schneider.
Armstrong has raised more than $1 million to date, include a $300,000 loan to himself. Schneider has raised a total of about $340,000.
Armstrong is a lawyer and state senator from Dickinson. He also is the former state GOP party chairman.
Schneider is an attorney and former state senator from Grand Forks.
North Dakota’s lone House seat is being vacated by Republican Rep. Kevin Cramer, who is running against Sen. Heidi Heitkamp.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The case of a Bismarck man accused of possessing and sending child pornography has been moved from state to federal court.
The Bismarck Tribune reports that 50-year-old Curtis McGarvey is charged in U.S. District Court with production or attempted production of images depicting the sexual exploitation of minors and possession of images depicting the sexual exploitation of minors.
McGarvey was charged in Burleigh County with 21 counts of promoting obscenity to minors, six counts of promoting a sexual performance by a minor, one count of child neglect, one count of terrorizing and a misdemeanor count of stalking. Those charges have been dismissed.
Investigators say McGarvey also planted covert cameras in his residence.
McGarvey is scheduled to appear in federal court in Bismarck on Wednesday.
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — Authorities have euthanized a bear that caused a stir when it wandered into Grand Forks and decided to take an afternoon nap in a tree in a park.
Bears are an unusual sight in North Dakota, and hundreds of people came out to see the animal Monday afternoon.
A team from Fargo’s Red River Zoo eventually was brought in Monday night to tranquilize the animal so it could be lowered to the ground.
WDAZ-TV reports that police on Tuesday said they consulted with wildlife experts and decided the bear would not survive the incident, so it was humanely euthanized.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A company has begun site work for an oil refinery about 3 miles (5 kilometers) from Theodore Roosevelt National Park in western North Dakota.
Meridian Energy Group says it’s hired a Minnesota-based company to handle such work as grading land, installing erosion control devices and developing storm water ponds. Meridian spokesman Adam Williams says the work began Monday.
Several environmental groups oppose the Davis Refinery, fearing it will impact the park’s scenery. They’ve launched several challenges, including a lawsuit over a state air quality permit that allows construction to proceed.
North Dakota Air Quality Director Terry O’Clair has said that in light of the lawsuit, Meridian is proceeding at its own risk.
Construction of the $800 million refinery itself isn’t planned until next year, with operations to start in 2020.
In sports..
Jamestown (University of Jamestown) In a news release, University of Jamestown, President, Polly Peterson announced the naming of Greg Ulland as the Vice President of Enrollment Management. Ulland, a 2001 University of Jamestown graduate, has served as the UJ Women’s Basketball coach since 2010.
In Tuesday’s announcement Dr. Peterson stated, “Greg is a person who demonstrates passion and commitment in everything he does. He has achieved tremendous success as a coach, recruiter, and member of the faculty and is committed to the vision of our University. I am confident in Greg’s leadership and look forward to working with him as a member of our administrative team as we strive to make the University of Jamestown the best career-oriented liberal arts university in the Midwest. “
Ulland says, “I am grateful for the opportunity to serve in this expanded role. I look forward to sharing my love and passion for the University of Jamestown with current and future Jimmies.”
Athletic Director, Sean Johnson, will be working to ensure a smooth transition for the women’s basketball team. A search for Ulland’s replacement is currently underway.
The University of Jamestown was established in 1883 and is ranked as a top tier regional school in US News and World Report and a top Midwestern school in The Princeton Review. The school features development of the whole person through its distinctive Journey to Success experience.
Valley City (CSi) Valley City Public Schools superintendent Josh Johnson and Dacotah Bank’s Market President, Dick Gulmon, have jointly announced the new Hanna Field Athletic Complex, will be named Dacotah Bank Track.
For the naming rights, Dacotah Bank made a significant donation to the multi-phase project as part of the overall $4 million improvement plan.
The local bank’s contribution helps fund the initial $500,000 phase which will include a new track, redesigned water drainage, and construction of an athletic field house. Johnson and Gulmon expect the first phase to be completed in August.
Johnson says the bank’s major gift goes a long way to complete phase one. “We appreciate the generosity of Dacotah Bank in supporting the new track at Hanna Field! We are working with Fisher Tracks for the surfacing of the new Dacotah Bank Track. The bank’s logo and slogan will appear on the track surface in front of the grandstand and elsewhere throughout the complex.”
Jamestown (CSi) Hillcrest Golf Course announces that it will be reducing all season passes, including carts and range balls, to 50-percent off starting July 20.
All other prices will remain at regular price.
For any questions contact John at 252-4320.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Soccer Club is recruiting teams and players for its co-ed, 6vs 6 summer leagues competing Wednesday evenings from August 8 to September 26.
The three leagues include:
A League (experienced soccer players)
B League (athletic but inexperienced) C League for beginners. Each player has to be at least 16 years old to participate.
To register, downloaded the form from www.jamestownsoccer.org or email ggrugel@csicable.net. Cost is $150 per team and registrations are due by Aug. 1.
Minneapolis (CSi) Three Minnesota Lynx players have been named to the WNBA All-Star game.
Lynx players Maya Moore, Sylvia Fowles and Seimone Augustus were named all-stars on Tuesday night.
The game will be played July 28th at Target Center.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION….
Gary Southshore 3, Fargo-Moorhead 2
MLB-MANFRED-RULES
WASHINGTON (AP) — Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred is outlining concerns in the way the sport has changed and says owners want a broad conversation with players about rules changes.
Manfred says concerns include the time between putting balls in play, the increased number of strikeouts, an increase in home runs, the far greater use of infield shifts, the lessened length of starting pitcher outings and the increase in the use of relief pitchers.
He maintains the changes are the result of “smart people who want to win more” in front offices and says MLB and the players must decide “at what point do we want to step in, OK, and manage that organic change.”
NFL-NEWS
UNDATED (AP) — The NFL has reinstated Dallas Cowboys defensive end Randy Gregory, who was suspended for the entire 2017 season for multiple violations of the league’s substance-abuse policy.
The Cowboys have backed Gregory’s attempt to return to the field, with several teammates writing letters of recommendation to the NFL as part of the process of him applying for reinstatement.
The league says Gregory can join the team at training camp in California next week and will be eligible for games as long as he continues to meet the terms of his reinstatement.
Also in the NFL:
— The Rams have agreed to a five-year extension with wide receiver Brandin Cooks, who was acquired from the Patriots earlier this year. Cooks will replace Sammy Watkins and provide a deep threat for quarterback Jared Goff and the Rams, who had the NFL’s highest-scoring offense last season. The fifth-year pro has 280 receptions for 3,943 yards and 27 touchdowns, averaging 14.1 yards per catch.
— The Cardinals have suspended general manager Steve Keim for five weeks and fined him $200,000 following his guilty plea Tuesday to extreme DUI following a Fourth of July arrest in a Phoenix suburb. A Chandler police report shows Keim had a blood-alcohol level of 0.19, more than twice the state’s legal limit for drivers. It wasn’t immediately clear when Keim would be sentenced or if he was facing a jail term.
NBA-NEWS
UNDATED (AP) — Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr has received a contract extension following the franchise’s repeat championship and third title in his four years on the bench. He had one year remaining on his original $25 million, five-year contract.
The 52-year-old Kerr owns a 265-63 record, guiding the Warriors to a record 73-win season in 2015-16 before a runner-up finish to the Cavaliers.
Checking out other NBA news:
— The Grizzlies have acquired guard Garrett Temple from the Kings for guard Ben McLemore, center Deyonta Davis, a future second-round pick and cash considerations. The 32-year-old Temple scored a career-high 8.4 points per game and shot 39.2 percent from 3-point range this past season. McLemore spent his first four NBA seasons with the Kings before averaging 7.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 19.5 minutes with the Grizzlies last year.
— The Pelicans have signed undrafted rookie Trevon Bluiett to a two-way contract after the rookie guard averaged 18.3 points in four NBA Summer League games. Bluiett will spend most of the season in the developmental G League, but can be called up periodically for a total of 45 days. He averaged 19.3 points a game last season and 15.9 points during his four years with Xavier.
OHIO STATE-TEAM DOCTOR
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A lawsuit by four former Ohio State University wrestlers alleges the school failed to stop “rampant sexual misconduct” by a now-dead team doctor despite being repeatedly informed about his behavior.
In the federal lawsuit filed Monday, four Ohio men listed as John Does say Richard Strauss sexually assaulted or harassed them in the late 1980s or 1990s. The wrestlers’ lawsuit seeks unspecified monetary damages.
An independent investigation about Strauss began after such allegations were raised earlier this year. Ohio State says the allegations involve men from 14 sports
Strauss worked for the university for two decades, retiring in 1998. He killed himself in 2005.
OBIT-GABE RIVERA
UNDATED (AP) — College Football Hall of Famer Gabe Rivera has died at 57.
Rivera was known as Senor Sack while an All-America defensive lineman at Texas Tech. Selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first round of the 1983 draft, Rivera had two sacks in six games before he was paralyzed in a car accident that year.
Texas Tech officials confirmed Rivera’s death.
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