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CSi Weather…
TODAY…Mostly cloudy. Showers and chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT…Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the Jamestown area 40 percent in the Valley City area. Lows in the lower 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY…Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows around 60. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY…Sunny. Highs around 80. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY…Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 80.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…Decreasing clouds. A 40 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows around 60.
.MONDAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.TUESDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain
showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.THE FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 AM CDT FOR CENTRAL DICKEY COUNTY…
Emergency management has reported that between five
and six inches of rain has fallen in the Ellendale area, causing
widespread street flooding. Also, flooding is likely affecting some
rural roads in central Dickey County. Additional rainfall is
possible from scattered showers in the area, but amounts should
remain light. Flooded areas will continue to slowly drain through
this morning.
Some locations that may see continued flooding include…
Ellendale, Fullerton, Monango and Glover.
Scattered thunderstorms are expected across western and central
North Dakota today and tonight, with the greatest coverage over
central North Dakota. A few storms may be strong to marginally
severe. Threats will include hail up to quarter size, wind gusts
to 50 mph, locally heavy rainfall, and frequent lightning.
Thunderstorms are possible across western and central North Dakota Saturday night through Sunday. A few storms may be strong to severe.
Update…
Jamestown (CSi) A groundbreaking ceremony at the new Airport Industial Park at the Jamestown Regional Airport PLANNED FOR Thursday July 19th, was cancelled due to rain and wet ground conditions.
The event will be scheduled next week with the date to be announced.
Jamestown (CSi) With the renovation work, at the Alfred Dickey Public Library,
Library Director Joe Rector says a new concrete floor will be installed.
The original plan to paint all ceiling panels was revised to the discolored panels only.
The work to replace interior plaster walls with water resistant drywall is completed
The budget will be revised that the Centennial Initiative presented to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
The renovation work is expected to be completed sometime in August.
Jamestown (CSi) Items continue to be needed for those struggling in the community.
A Jamestown Salvation Army volunteer, says items can be dropped off at the Jamestown Salvation Army, or at Community Action Region VI in Jamestown.
The need for the items is year ‘round, and individuals, businesses, churches and schools, when in session, are asked to collect items for distribution, to be donated.
Those items include…school supplies, and backpacks, juice, milk, cereal, over the counter medications, along with clean grocery bags.
Personal care items include shampoo, soap deodorant, along with razors, and other such items.
Laundry soap and cleaning supplies may also be donated.
If it works better, gift cards can be donated.
Cash donations will be used to help individuals and families purchase groceries, pay rent, and buy gasoline.
Both organization have a food pantry, with items always in need to stock the shelves.
Contact the Jamestown Salvation Army, or Community Action Region VI in Jamestown for more information.
Jamestown (CSi) Author Nicole Borg invites the community for her poetry reading, on Tuesday July 24th, at the Vault in Valley City.
She recently published a new book of poetry.
Jamestown NDDOT) A Public Open House will be held from 4:00pm to 7:00pm on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at Jamestown City Hall (102 3rd Avenue SE, Jamestown, ND 58401).
The purpose of the Public Open House is to provide an update on ND Moves, a statewide active and public transportation plan for North Dakota. The plan will review and identify existing and emerging needs and recommend strategies for the future of biking, walking, rolling, and transit across the state. The Open House will provide opportunity for the public receive updates on plan progress and introduce for review and comment a proposed statewide bicycle network. Representatives from the North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) and its consultant team will be on-hand to answer questions and discuss concerns.
If unable to attend the Open House, written statements or comments can be sent to Steve Mullen, Project Manager at smullen@nd.gov.
Additional project information can be found on the project website at www.ndmoves.dot.nd.gov.
Additional Open Houses are taking place in Williston, Dickinson, Bismarck-Mandan, Fargo, Minot, Devils Lake, and Grand Forks. The dates, times, and locations of these Open Houses are provided on the project website.
NDDOT will consider every request for reasonable accommodation to provide:
- an accessible meeting facility or other accommodation for people with disabilities,
- language interpretation for people with limited English proficiency (LEP), and
- translations of written material necessary to access NDDOT programs and information.
To request accommodations, contact Steve Mullen, Project Manager, NDDOT at 701-328-3287 or smullen@nd.gov. TTY users may use Relay North Dakota at 711 or 1-800-366-6888.
Washington, D.C. (Sens. Heitkamp’s Hoeven’s Offices) – U.S. Senators Heidi Heitkamp, and John Hoeven have announced 14 federal grants totaling over $7.4 million to improve airport infrastructure for airports across North Dakota.
Heitkamp says, “Airports across North Dakota serve folks in every corner of the state. To make sure these airports, both urban and rural, operate safely and enable North Dakotans and visitors to get where they need to travel, the airports must have the infrastructure in place to support their operations. These federal funds will do just that by investing in 14 airports across North Dakota that will fund new construction, rehabilitation, and replacement projects to keep airports in top shape.”
Hoven says, “Cities and rural communities throughout North Dakota rely on their airports. The economic activity our state’s airport generate as well as their importance to our state’s agriculture industry, make them an indispensable part of our economic well-being. Today’s infrastructure investments will help ensure that these airports can continue to safely support our state’s aviation needs.”
The federal funds are invested into airports in the region include:
- Oakes Municipal Airport: $516,499 in federal funds to build a new aviation terminal building, and a building to house and protect snow removal equipment, and a parking lot.
- Carrington Municipal Airport: $513,464 in federal funds to construct a new hangar building.
- Ellendale Municipal Airport: $81,000 in federal funds to replace the airports rotating beacon, fix the runway as well as the hangar and exit taxiways.
- Linton Municipal Airport: $73,005 in federal funds to replace the airport’s wind cone, install a rotating beacon, and rehabilitates the current runway lighting system.
These federal funds are made available through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Police are investigating an assault with baseball bats at a residence in Fargo.
KFGO reports a man called 911 about 4 a.m. Thursday saying several people had entered the home where he was staying and beat him baseball bats. Police say the man was conscious when they arrived and was taken to the hospital.
Officers have set up a perimeter in the Hawthorne neighborhood as they search for suspects.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Bismarck police say social media postings were instrumental in tracking down three juveniles in connection with vandalism at an outdoor theater complex.
The Bismarck Tribune reports the 13-, 15- and 17-year-old suspects have been cited for burglary and criminal mischief at the Sleepy Hollow Theatre and Arts Park on July 8.
Authorities say vandals smashed light bulbs, broke a window in the theater’s hospitality suite, and spray-painted costumes, wigs and mirrors. Sleepy Hollow posted Snapchat video of the vandals’ acts on the theater’s Facebook page, and police say that helped with identifying the suspects.
Executive Director Susan Lundberg says the vandalism cost Sleepy Hollow about $4,000, including the damage and the forced cancellation of a show. Fundraisers have been started to help the theater.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Record North Dakota oil production has given fresh optimism in the state that has had to balance its budgets the past few years through cuts, layoffs and massive raids on state savings.
But GOP Gov. Doug Burgum vows to continue to curb spending despite the additional oil revenue. He says the unexpected revenue gives an impression that the state treasury is in better shape than it is. He says hundreds of millions of dollars drained from state savings over the past few years needs to be replenished.
Oil production in North Dakota is at a record 1.2 million barrels daily. The increased production is swelling the state treasury, with oil and gas tax revenue already exceeding expectations by more than $515 million in the current two-year budget cycle.
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.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota’s Oil and Gas Division is monitoring cleanup of a spill at an oil well site in Bottineau County.
The agency says Energyquest II reported Tuesday that 5,040 gallons of oil and 23,100 gallons of byproduct brine spilled Sunday due to an equipment failure. All of it was contained within on-site diking at the W. and M. Peterson 2 well site.
A state inspector has been to the site about 9 miles northwest of Maxbass.
MINOT, N.D. (AP) — The Minot Public School Board has voted unanimously to unilaterally issue teacher contracts, after months of negotiations failed to resolve an impasse.
District business manager and lead board negotiator Scott Moum calls the conclusion “unfortunate” and says he doesn’t think either side feels good about it.
Teacher negotiators tell the Minot Daily News that they were willing to continue talks and are disappointed with the board’s action. They say it will undoubtedly affect employee morale.
The major sticking points in negotiations had been salaries and language in the school district’s family sick leave policy.
The board has said the district is operating under a budget deficit and can’t afford a higher salary increase for the teachers.
In sports…
Gary Southshore 8, Fargo-Moorhead 2
WNBA…
MINNEAPOLIS — Sylvia Fowles totaled 30 points and 16 rebounds as the Minnesota Lynx never trailed in an 89-65 victory over the Indiana Fever Wednesday afternoon at home. The teams played in front of the largest regular-season crowd at the Target Center.
) Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred said Major League Baseball is considering expansion from 30 to 32 teams.
Manfred even named some prospective markets.
“We have a real list of cities that I think are not only interested in having baseball, but are viable in terms of baseball — places like Portland, Las Vegas, Charlotte, Nashville in the United States, certainly Montreal, maybe Vancouver, in Canada,” Manfred said, according to the Nashville Business Journal. “We think there’s places in Mexico we could go over the long haul.”
A 32-team field would make for easier scheduling and allow MLB to realign to eight four-team divisions. It also would change the postseason configuration, he said.
NBA-NEWS
UNDATED (AP) — The San Antonio Spurs and Toronto Raptors have completed a blockbuster deal involving a pair of NBA stars.
The Spurs have shipped 2014 NBA Finals MVP Kawhi (kah-WY’) Leonard and guard Danny Green to the Raptors for four-time All-Star guard DeMar DeRozan, center Jakob Poeltl (YAH’-kahb PUR’-tul) and a protected 2019 first-round draft pick to San Antonio. The transaction follows Leonard’s request to be traded following a difficult season in which he played just nine games due to a leg injury. The deal was met with frustration by DeRozan, who wrote on Instagram that “Ain’t no loyalty in this game.”
The 28-year-old DeRozan had spent his first nine seasons with the Raptors, averaging 19.7 points and 3.1 rebounds. He averaged a career-best 5.2 assists last season while scoring 23 points a game.
Leonard has a 16.3 scoring average over seven seasons as an NBA forward, all with the Spurs. The 26-year-old had his best offensive campaign in 2016-17, scoring 25 ½ points per game.
Also in the NBA:
— The Mavericks have hired former University of Virginia standout Jenny Boucek (BOO’-sehk) as an assistant to the team’s coaching staff and special projects. Boucek spent last season as a player development coach with the Kings and previously served as head coach of the WNBA’s Seattle Storm and Sacramento Monarchs.
NFL-NEWS
UNDATED (AP) — NFL cornerback Darrelle Revis (dah-REHL’ REE’-vihs) has formally announced his retirement following an 11-year career that included four All-Pro selections.
Revis returned three of his 29 career interceptions for touchdowns, including a 100-yarder against Miami. In 2009, he was beaten out by Charles Woodson for Defensive Player of the Year honors.
Revis played eight seasons with the Jets and spent one year each with the Patriots, Buccaneers and Chiefs.
The 33-year-old Revis said he is “closing a chapter on my life that I once dreamed of as a kid.”
In other NFL news:
— A person familiar with the situation says veteran running back Shane Vereen has agreed to join the Saints in a move that could help the club respond to Mark Ingram’s early season suspension. Vereen rushed for 164 yards and caught 44 passes for 253 yards last season. Ingram has been suspended four games for use of a banned substance.
— Cardinals tight end Ricky Seals-Jones has been arrested after allegedly pushing an employee while forcing his way into a hotel to use a restroom. Scottsdale police said the 23-year-old was arrested early Saturday on suspicion of assault, disorderly conduct and trespassing. Seals-Jones has denied shoving anyone.
— A federal judge has denied a request from the NFL to appoint a special investigator to look into what the league says is extensive fraudulent claims on the $1 billion concussion settlement. Judge Anita Brody wrote in her ruling that the league’s attorneys have demonstrated that there is “sufficient evidence of probable fraud to warrant serious concern.” Brody says the already-in-place special master and claims administrator have effectively ferreted out those claims.
— Titans defensive lineman Jurrell Casey says he plans to protest during the national anthem this season even if it means getting a fine. The NFL approved a policy in May allowing players to protest during the national anthem by staying in the locker room but forbidding them from sitting or taking a knee if they’re on the field.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL-NEWS
UNDATED (AP) — Alabama football coach Nick Saban says it remains to be determined who will start at quarterback for the defending national champions. The choice comes down to two-year starter Jalen Hurts or the sophomore-to-be who replaced him in last season’s title game, Tua Tagovailoa.
Tagovailoa served as Hurts’ backup through the 2017 season. Then, after the starter struggled in the first half of the national championship game against Georgia, Saban made the switch. Tagovailoa completed 14 of 24 pass for 166 yards and three touchdowns, including the winning 41-yard strike to Devonta Smith in overtime to earn the game’s offensive MVP award.
In other college football news:
— Tennessee sophomore offensive lineman Trey Smith has been cleared for fall practice after being held out of spring drills because of an undisclosed medical condition. He was one of 12 players held out of spring practice for medical reasons. Smith was a second-team All-SEC pick as a freshman in 2017.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL-MICHIGAN-BEILEIN
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan basketball coach John Beilein (BEE’-lyn) has agreed to a contract extension through the 2022-23 season.
The 65-year-old Beilein has been at Michigan for 11 seasons and took the Wolverines to the national championship game in 2013 and 2018. Beilein has 799 victories in his 40 seasons as a college coach, including a school-record 248 with the Wolverines.
NHL NEWS
SAN JOSE (AP) — Forward Chris Tierney has re-signed with the San Jose Sharks following a season in which he set career highs in nearly every major statistical category.
The Sharks did not disclose the terms of the two-year deal.
Tierney recorded 17 goals and 23 assists last season and was one of only three players to play in all 82 games with the Sharks.
NASCAR-FURNITURE ROW SPONSOR
DENVER (AP) — Furniture Row Racing and defending NASCAR Cup Series champion Martin Truex Jr. are looking for a new sponsor.
The team says 5-hour ENERGY will end its activity in NASCAR after this season, leaving the No. 78 Toyota seeking a primary backer for 2019.
The energy shot company has been a primary NASCAR sponsor for nearly a decade, including the last seven at the Cup level.
Rise’ Meguiar, sales president for company parent Living Essentials, says it was simply a business decision.
USTA-US OPEN
NEW YORK (AP) — Two-time U.S. Open runner-up Victoria Azarenka is ranked just below the cutoff for direct entry into the year’s last Grand Slam tournament.
Azarenka, a former No. 1 and twice the champion at the Australian Open, is No. 108 this week, seven spots outside of an automatic spot in the main draw.
The U.S. Tennis Association announced Wednesday that defending champion and top-ranked Rafael Nadal is one of six past male singles champions in the U.S. Open field, along with Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, Juan Martin del Potro and Marin Cilic. Another past title winner at Flushing Meadows, Stan Wawrinka, is ranked 199th this week.
BRITISH OPEN
CARNOUSTIE, Scotland (AP) — Erik Van Rooyen enjoyed his first round at a British Open — except for the final hole.
The 28-year-old South African went out at 6:46 a.m. in the second group and has set the clubhouse target after a 4-under 67. The only shot the Open rookie dropped came at the last after he found a bunker with his drive.
Van Rooyen has recent form on the links: He was the 54-hole leader at the Irish Open two weeks ago and finished tied for fourth.
He could soon have company from Jordan Spieth, whose iron play has been excellent early in his round. The defending champion birdied the second, rolled in another birdie from 4 feet at No. 4, and was 2 under after five holes.
Sandy Lyle, who hit the first shot of this 147th British Open, finished bogey-bogey for a 75.
OHIO STATE-TEAM DOCTOR
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A congressman who coached wrestling at Ohio State University has been interviewed by the law firm investigating allegations that a now-dead team doctor sexually abused male athletes there decades ago.
The spokesman for Republican Rep. Jim Jordan says the congressman spoke Monday with the firm looking into allegations against Dr. Richard Strauss and how the school responded to any complaints about Strauss. Jordan has publicly said he was never aware of abuse when he was an assistant coach from 1987 to 1995. Jordan has repeatedly denied some former wrestlers’ claims that he knew they were inappropriately groped by Strauss. Jordan has said he’ll cooperate with the investigators.
Ohio State says the allegations involve athletes from 14 sports. Strauss killed himself in 2005.
BEIJING 2022-EVENTS
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The International Olympic Committee has added seven events to the 2022 Beijing Winter Games, creating a program of 109 gold medals.
The IOC says its executive board approved women’s monobob, Big Air freestyle skiing for men and women, plus mixed team events in short track speed skating, ski jumping, ski aerials and snowboard cross.
Aiming to cut organizing costs, there should be 41 fewer athletes in Beijing than the 2,933 competitors at the Pyeongchang Olympics last February.
The IOC says an improved gender balance will see 45.4 percent female athletes in Beijing, rising from 41.1 percent in Pyeongchang.
Women’s ice hockey becomes a 10-team lineup instead of eight, adding 46 athletes.
Sports losing athletes from their Olympic quota include 41 in skiing disciplines, 26 from skating, and 20 fewer in biathlon.
GOLF-HAYES
EDNUND, Okla. (AP) — Former PGA Tour member and Oklahoma State star Mark Hayes has died at 69.
Hayes captured three PGA events, including the 1977 Players Championship. He also won the 1976 Byron Nelson and Pensacola Open.
Hayes was a two-time All-American at hometown Oklahoma State and won the 1972 Sunnehanna Amateur and World Cup Amateur, helping the United States win the Eisenhower Trophy.
TOUR DE FRANCE-URAN OUT
BOURG-SAINT-MAURICE, France (AP) — Still battered and bruised from a crash on the cobblestones, Colombian rider Rigoberto Uran has withdrawn from the Tour de France ahead of Thursday’s big mountain stage in the Alps.
Uran, who finished runner-up behind Chris Froome last year, crashed on Sunday during the stage to Roubaix, damaging his left leg and arm. He went through a hard day on Wednesday and was 30th overall, more than 31 minutes behind race leader Geraint Thomas.
Uran’s EF Education First-Drapac team said in a statement that he has not fully recovered and can’t pedal properly.
ESPYS
LOS ANGELES (AP) — More than 140 survivors of sexual abuse by a former team doctor for USA Gymnastics and Michigan State University joined hands on stage to be honored with the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage at the ESPYs.
The women who spoke out against the abuse by Larry Nassar stood together Wednesday night in a powerful and solemn closing to the show highlighting the past year’s top athletes and moments in sports.
Gymnast Aly Raisman, softball player Tiffany Thomas Lopez and gymnast Sarah Klein, who said she was Nassar’s first victim 30 years ago, took turns speaking. Klein chided the U.S. Olympic Committee, USA Gymnastics and Michigan State for placing “money and medals above the safety of child athletes.”
Olympic snowboarding champion Chloe Kim won a leading three ESPYs, including best female athlete, while Alex Ovechkin claimed best male athlete.
Former Buffalo Bills quarterback, Jim Kelly received the perserverence award, while the Viking Minnesota Miracle in the playoffs received the sports moment award.
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