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.REST OF TODAY…Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT…Increasing clouds. A 50 percent chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY…Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms in the morning. Highs in the lower 70s. North
winds 5 to 10 mph increasing to northwest 15 to 20 mph in the
afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening.
.THURSDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds
around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.FRIDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.SATURDAY…Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SUNDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs around 80.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows around 60.
.MONDAY…Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are likely late this
afternoon and evening. A few storms may become severe, mostly in
the south-central. Damaging wind gusts is the primary threat with
some large hail to quarter size possible.
Jamestown (CSi) The Ave Maria Village 4th Annual, Fun Walk will be held on Saturday August 4th starting at 9-a.m., check in by 8:45-a.m.
On Monday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2 volunteer, Lisa Wagner said, all proceeds go toward the Private Room, Campaign.
The Walk helps to promote a healthy lifestyle at any age.
The entire community is invited to participate, at any fitness level.
Joggers are also welcome.
The course in a one mile loop around on the north side Ave Maria Village.
Walk the loop 1-3 times, depending on fitness.
There will be prizes donated by local businesses, along with live music.
Prize drawings at 10-a.m., must be present to win.
Heritage Center residence cost is $10, Ave Maria residents and children 10 and under are free.
Early Bird Special:
Walkers registered by July 27th, $20.
Seniors age 65 and older, $15
After July 28th, All Walkers $25
Registration forms available at the Ave Maria Village front desk.
Valley City (CSi) On Tuesday July 24th at 3-p.m., at the Vault in Valley City, Nicole Borg will read from her debut collection of poetry, “All Roads Lead Home.” The reading is free and open to the public, and will be followed by a book signing and Open Mic.
Nicole was born in Jamestown, and split her childhood between the Great Plains and the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. She says, place plays an important role in her poetry. “All Roads Lead Home,” has been described as a ‘poetry road trip,’ taking the reader through the landscapes of the Midwest, Southwest, and the California desert, as the reading ‘rides shotgun,’ through the poet’s life.
In addition to writing, Nicole is an English teacher, and editor. She has been published in: Lost Lake Folk Opera, Eclectica Magazine, and Nodin Poetry Anthology 2015.
She was a 2014 recipient of the SEMAC Emerging Artists Grant. “All Roads Lead Home,” was published in April this year by ‘Up on a Big Rock, Poetry Series,’ an imprint of Shipwreck Books. She currently lives with her husband and two sons in Southeastern Minnesota.
The Vault Self-Serve Coffee Shop, Bakery and Center for the Arts is located at 233 Central Avenue, North, in Valley City. Those wishing to participated in the Open Mic should bring an original poem or short piece of writing to shares.
Jamestown (CSi) The Buffalo Mall announces that the annual back to school “Stuff the Bus” to provide school supplies to needy students returns this year.
Buffalo Mall Manager Bev Dawson, says a donation site will be setup at the Buffalo Mall entrance or Gate City Bank beginning July 30th.
Buffalo Mall Manager, Bev Dawson says, “We encourage everyone to donate school supplies for area children in need.Our goal is to fill the school bus with backpacks, calculators, folders, notebooks, three ring binders and all the necessities for going back to school.”
She adds, that school supply wish lists are available at the Buffalo Mall and Gate City Bank. The donation period will wrap up August 16th.
Community Action Region VI will be receiving the school supplies and distributing to children in need.
Parents and guardians are asked to call 701-252-1821 beginning August 14th to make an appointment to pick up their children’s school supplies, and bring in the school supply list pertaining to the students grade.
Valley City (CSi) Valley City Public works will spray mosquitoes on Wednesday, July 25th weather permitting, starting about 7-p.m. and Thursday, July 26th, during morning hours, weather permitting.
Parents are advised to keep children and pets out of the streets and away from the spray machines. Motorists are urged to use caution when traveling in the area of the operation.
Any questions, call Valley City Public Works at 845-0380.
(CSi) SafeWise, an online safety resource, named Carrington the second safest city in North Dakota on Monday, saying there were no violent crimes and just over three property crimes in its review.
The annual SafeWise 10 Safest Cities in North Dakota report reviewed the most recent 2016 FBI crime statistics and census population data to evaluate the number of reported violent crimes (aggravated assault, murder, rape and robbery) in each city per 1000 people. The number of property crimes (burglary, arson, larceny-theft, and car theft) was factored into the results.
Hazen was listed as the safest city in North Dakota for 2018. Carrington was second, followed by Stanley, New Town, Lincoln, Lisbon, Devils Lake, Wahpeton, Dickinson and Beulah.
Cities that fell below identified population thresholds or failed to submit a complete FBI crime report were excluded from the ranking system. Read the full report at https://bit.ly/2JN12dM.
WEST FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A West Fargo teacher is charged with sex-related crimes involving two male students.
West Fargo police say they got an anonymous tip in June about possible sexual contact between the teacher and a boy. Their investigation resulted in charges against 37-year-old Shannon Moser, who has resigned from Liberty Middle School.
Moser is charged with sexual assault and using a minor in a sexual performance. KFGO reports the boys are West Fargo students.
West Fargo Public Schools said in a statement that it will continue to cooperate with investigators. It was not immediately clear if Moser has hired an attorney to speak on her behalf.
WILLISTON, N.D. (AP) — A teenage boy from Williston who was riding in the bed of a pickup truck died after being thrown out when the pickup went over ruts in a Williams County gravel road.
The Highway Patrol says the incident happened shortly before 10:30 p.m. Saturday about a mile north of Williston.
The 16-year-old boy who was ejected from the bed of the pickup was taken to a Williston hospital, where he died of his injuries. He wasn’t identified.
A 15-year-old boy was driving the truck, which had two other passengers. None was injured.
PARK CITY, Mont. (AP) — Officials in south-central Montana have released the name of a 39-year-old woman who died in a rollover crash on Interstate 90 near Park City.
Stillwater County Coroner Terry Nuystul tells The Billings Gazette that Lorenda Lee Jenkins of Columbus, North Dakota, died Sunday morning.
The Montana Highway Patrol says a 39-year-old man driving the SUV overcorrected when it drifted off the road, causing it to roll.
Nuystul says the driver and three girls, ages 11, 15, and 16, were injured. The girls were ejected from the vehicle. All four were hospitalized and Nystrom says two remained in “very critical” condition on Monday morning.
The man’s most recent address was Crosby, North Dakota. One of the teenage girls was from Columbus while the other was from Crosby. Officials had not yet determined the hometown of the 11-year-old.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A former North Dakota securities and insurance agent was sentenced Monday to more than 11 years in federal prison for swindling about 40 people out of millions of dollars over a 15-year-period to finance a lavish lifestyle including purchases of a Ford Mustang convertible sports car and country club dues.
Kevin Wanner, 56, of Bismarck, also used the money from sham investments for home remodeling and private school tuition for his children, according to prosecutors who called Wanner’s actions “a case of ruthless victimization.”
MINOT, N.D. (AP) — An appeals court has rejected a former Minot city attorney’s claim that she was fired in 2014 in retaliation for a whistleblower complaint over sex-based harassment.
U.S. District Judge Daniel Hovland in February 2017 dismissed Colleen Auer’s complaint for lack of evidence, and she appealed to the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. That court upheld Hovland’s ruling on Thursday, the Minot Daily News reported .
Auer was employed by the city from March 31, 2014, until her firing on May 2, 2015. She reported acting City Manager Cindy Hemphill for sex-based harassment about three weeks into her one-year probationary term as city attorney, according to court records. She alleged Hemphill made impossible demands regarding certain aspects of her work, prevented her from performing other key duties and frequently required her to act against her better judgment as an attorney.
Hemphill fired Auer the next day. Auer accused Hemphill of violating state and local law by firing her without first consulting City Council members, but the council voted to ratify the termination under the reason of “insubordination.”
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Drug crimes continue to rise in North Dakota’s capital city.
Annual statistics from the Bismarck Police Department show drug violations rose from 753 in 2016 to 900 last year. That compares with 616 five years ago.
Chief Dan Donlin tells The Bismarck Tribune that area drug detectives and task forces are “overwhelmed.”
Donlin says one initiative his department has taken is shifting investigations to finding where drugs are coming from and who is bringing them into the community — trying to make arrests higher up the chain.
He also says his department has been collaborating more with mental health and addiction services to get addicts help rather than just locking them up.
In sports…
Jamestown (uj.edu) University of Jamestown will now offer a Trapshooting Club to its students starting fall of 2018. The Club is co-ed, with male and female students competing together.
Trapshooting, also referred to as clay-pigeon shooting, is making a huge resurgence across the country.
Dean of Engagement & Student Affairs, Dustin Jensen says, “Both North Dakota and Minnesota have huge high school programs, so we believe it is important to provide what potential students enjoy and desire.”
UJ Director of Campus Safety, Liz Kapp, will be the Trapshooting Club advisor. Liz was born and raised in Jamestown, ND and has been involved in various capacities of law enforcement for more than 26 years. She is the President and founder of the North Dakota Women’s Law Enforcement Association. She is also on the Safe Shelter Board of Directors and is a member of SART (Sexual Assault Response Team), VFW Women’s Auxiliary, Jamestown Karate Association, and North Dakota Fraternal Oder of Police, as well as a past member of the North Dakota Peace Officers Association.
(She’s also running for Stutsman County Sheriff in the November election, against incumbent sheriff, Chad Kaiser.)
The Club will practice twice a week in September, October and April at the Buffalo City Gun Club. During the first year, UJ will host frequent inter-squad competitions, as well as web-based competitions against other programs in the region. As the team grows, the University plans to incorporate travel into the team’s schedule.
Established in 1883, the University of Jamestown is a private, liberal arts university granting Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science and Science in Nursing degrees, as well as Master’s Degrees in Education, Leadership, Clinical Counseling, and a Fargo-based Doctor of Physical Therapy degree. With the Jamestown Journey to Success, emphasis is placed not only on preparing students academically in their chosen areas of study, but also on preparing them through a student-centered experience.
Jamestown (uj.edu) Former University of Jamestown catcher Quinn Irey’s time with the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks lasted until June 30, when the club released him following the return of catcher Charlie Valerio from the disabled list. Irey hit .182 in 11 at-bats with a stolen base over six games.
The RedHawks signed Irey on June 16, and the Bismarck native made his debut later that evening.
“They (the RedHawks) did not mention they would bring me back when I was released,” said Irey, “but they did mention they would stay in touch and keep tabs on me to see if I would go anywhere else this summer.”
However, Irey did not stay unemployed long. A rash of injuries left the Cleburne Railroaders without a healthy catcher, and on July 1 the Texas club, also of the American Association, signed Irey and immediately inserted him in the lineup as the everyday backstop.
Irey caught all 14 innings of Cleburne’s 4-3 win over Chicago on July 15, and after the game, found out he was heading back to the RedHawks in a trade for a player to be named. The Railroaders handed him his flight itinerary and he left for Dallas-Fort Worth airport the next morning.
Back in Fargo, Irey continues to learn the ins and outs of the catching position from assistant coach Chris Coste, whose 12 years of professional baseball included a World Series championship with the Philadelphia Phillies in 2008.
Jamestown (CSi) Dakota Anglers will host a Steak Fry Tournament on Saturday, Aug. 4. The fishing tournament will be followed by a steak fry and potluck meal for the membership.
Two-person teams may enter; at least one team member must be a Dakota Anglers member or pay $20 dues to become a member.
Registration is from 7 to 8 a.m. at Pipestem Boat ramp. Fishing starts at 8 a.m. Weigh-in at Pelican Point Landing at 3 p.m. sharp followed by the potluck meal.
Teams must fish Pipestem Reservoir. Payback is 100 percent. Plaques will be awarded to team members for first and second place. Call Larry Marsalek at 320-8246.
American Association…
Fargo-Moorhead 8, Chicago 2
— Jeff Mathis doubled home a pair to cap the Diamondbacks’ five-run first in a 7-1 romp over the Cubs. Paul Goldschmidt hit a solo homer and Patrick Corbin struck out nine while limiting Chicago to one run over seven innings. Luke Farrell surrendered six runs over 3 1/3 innings as the Cubs saw their lead in the NL Central shrink to 2 1/2 games over Milwaukee.
— The Pirates picked up their 10th straight win with a rain-abbreviated, 7-0 shutout of the Indians. Trevor Williams scattered four hits over six innings before the game was stopped in the top of the seventh. Josh Harrison slammed a three-run homer off Corey Kluber, who was rocked for seven runs – three earned – and nine hits in just four innings.
— Freddie Freeman, and Dansby Swanson homered and Charlie Culberson went 4-for-5 with three RBIs as the Braves hammered the Marlins, 12-1. Ender Inciarte (ihn-see-AHR’-tay) had three hits and drove in two runs for the Braves, who had five players with at least two ribbies. Sean Newcomb allowed one run and four hits over six innings to move to 9-5.
— The Braves pulled into a first-place tie in the NL East with the Phillies’ 7-6 loss to the Dodgers. Alex Verdugo scored the tiebreaking run in the ninth on a wild pitch by Seranthony Dominguez. Max Muncy, Joc Pederson, Chris Taylor and Yasmani Grandal (yahs-MAH’-nee grahn-DAHL’) homered for the Dodgers, who continue to lead the NL West by 1/2 games over Arizona.
— Christian Yelich (YEH’-lihch) laced a bases-loaded triple and Erik Kratz drove in two runs without a hit as the Brewers posted a 6-1 win over the Nationals. Jhoulys Chacin (joo-LEES’ shah-SEEN’) added an RBI single and held Washington to one run and two hits while fanning nine over 5 2/3 innings. The Nats didn’t score following Daniel Murphy’s second-inning homer.
— The Athletics won for the 24th time in their last 31 games as Jonathan Lucroy (LOO’-kroy) hit a grand slam off his former batterymate in a 15-3 dismantling of the Rangers. Stephen Piscotty also went deep against Rangers starter Cole Hamels, a potential trade target for some contending teams even though he has struggled at home all season. Matt Chapman delivered a three-run homer and an RBI double, while Khris Davis belted his 24th home run.
— Daniel Poncedeleon threw seven no-hit innings in his major league debut before the Reds rallied against the St. Louis bullpen in a 2-1 win over the Cardinals. Poncedeleon took the mound for the Redbirds 14 months after being hit on the right temple by a line drive while pitching for Triple-A Memphis, fracturing his skull and causing bleeding in the brain. Dilson Herrera supplied a walk-off, RBI single in the ninth after Eugenio Suarez extended the game with a two-out homer.
— Jose Abreu smacked a solo homer and added an RBI single that sparked a three-run sixth in the White Sox’s 5-3 victory over the Angels. Abreu’s single tied the game before Leury Garcia hit a sacrifice fly that put Chicago ahead. Shohei Ohtani (SHOH’-hay oh-TAH’-nee) homered for Los Angeles.
— The Tigers rallied for three runs in the ninth to beat the Royals, 5-4. Jim Adduci tied it with a two-run double off Brandon Maurer and scored on James McCann’s double. Lucas Duda (DOO’-duh) drove in three for Kansas City.
— Amed Rosario’s throwing error at shortstop brought home the eventual deciding run as the Padres held off the Mets, 3-2. New York led 1-0 until Freddy Galvis hit an RBI single and scored on Manuel Margot’s triple in the fifth inning. The Mets wasted another strong performance by Jacob deGrom, who struck out 10 while yielding two earned runs and five hits over eight innings.
MLB-NEWS
Rays put All-Star lefty on DL
The Tampa Bay Rays have put All-Star left-hander Blake Snell on the 10-day disabled list with shoulder fatigue.
The team is hoping their ace misses just one start after an MRI showed no structural issues.
The 25-year-old Snell is 12-5 with a 2.27 ERA in 20 starts this year.
In other baseball news:
— Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes (yoh-EH’-nehs SEHS’-peh-dehs) had an MRI and was examined by a specialist in an effort to determine whether he needs surgery on both feet. The procedure would sideline him for 8-to-10 months. Cespedes homered in Friday night’s victory at the Yankees in his return from the DL after missing two months with a strained right hip flexor.
— Brewers left-handed starter Brent Suter will undergo Tommy John surgery and miss the rest of the season. Suter had an MRI on Monday, one day after feeling pain while throwing three innings of an eventual 11-2 loss to the Dodgers. The 28-year-old Suter was 8-7 with a 4.80 ERA in a career-high 101 1/3 innings this year, starting 18 of his 20 appearances.
— Dodgers infielder Justin Turner has been placed on the 10-day disabled after straining a groin during Saturday’s loss to Milwaukee. Turner is batting .259 with five homers and 20 RBIs since May 15, when he made his season debut after breaking his left wrist during spring training. The Dodgers recalled outfielder Alex Verdugo, who appeared in nine games for Los Angeles earlier this season and is batting .349 with eight home runs and 37 RBIs for Triple-A Oklahoma City.
—Mets minor leaguer Tim Tebow is set for hand surgery Tuesday and likely done for the season, dashing his hopes of playing in the majors this year. The 30-year-old outfielder will have surgery in New York to remove his broken right hamate (HAY’-mayt) bone, with an expected recovery time of six to eight weeks. The former NFL quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner was hitting .273 with six home runs and 36 RBIs in 84 games for Double-A Binghamton.
Cycling…
Four-time champion Chris Froome was among riders whose eyes needed treatment for tear gas when a farmer’s protest interrupted the 16th stage of the Tour de France on Tuesday.
Bales of hay blocked the road 30 kilometers into the 218-kilometer leg from Carcassonne to Bagneres De-Luchon. Tour organizers said police used tear gas to disperse the protesters as the peloton approached.
Froome, race leader Geraint Thomas, and world champion Peter Sagan appeared to be among those affected by the chemical, and were treated with eye drops.
The stage resumed after a 15-minute delay.
In other NBA news:
— The Lakers have added another veteran to their roster by signing Michael Beasley to a one-year contract. Beasley averaged 13.2 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game last year in a productive season with the Knicks, the sixth franchise of his 10-year NBA career. He joins Rajon Rondo (RAH’-zhahn RAHN’-doh), Lance Stephenson and JaVale McGee in the Lakers’ offseason signings around LeBron James, who left Cleveland in free agency.
— Free agent guard Yogi Ferrell has signed with the Kings. Ferrell scored 20 or more points five times last season for the Mavericks and has averaged 10.2 points for his NBA career.
— The Bulls have claimed guard Antonius Cleveland off waivers from the Hawks. Cleveland played in 13 games for the Mavericks last season and four for the Hawks. He played four years at Southeast Missouri State, averaging 12.9 points and 4.7 rebounds.
NFL-NEWS
UNDATED (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers say they have signed first-round draft pick Mike McGlinchey to a four-year deal.
The 6-foot-8, 315-pound McGlinchey was the consensus top tackle available in the draft before the Niners took him with the ninth pick. He played both tackle positions at Notre Dame before settling in at left tackle as a junior.
McGlinchey will most likely play on the right side in the NFL since San Francisco already has six-time Pro Bowl left tackle Joe Staley, who is the longest-tenured player on the 49ers.
Also around the NFL:
— Browns receiver Josh Gordon said on Twitter that he won’t be with the team for the start of camp as he continues to recover from addictions that have derailed his once-promising career. Gordon has missed two full years after being indefinitely suspended by Commissioner Roger Goodell. He hasn’t played a complete season since 2013, when he led the league in yards receiving and scored nine touchdowns.
— The Patriots have signed the second of their first-round draft picks, Georgia running back Sony Michel. New England selected Michel 31st overall, eight spots after taking one of his college blocker, Isaiah Wynn. Michel was third on Georgia’s all-time rushing list with 3,688 yards and had 1,227 yards on 156 carries last year for a 7.9-yard average.
— A county medical examiner says Vikings offensive line coach Tony Sparano died of heart disease. Sparano died Sunday in Eden Prairie, a Minneapolis suburb. He had been the Vikings’ offensive line coach since 2016.
SWIMMING-LOCHTE SUSPENDED
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Swimmer Ryan Lochte (LAHK’-tee) has been suspended until next July by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency for getting an intravenous infusion, a method that broke anti-doping rules.
U.S. officials say the 12-time Olympic medalist was not using a banned substance. But under anti-doping rules, athletes typically cannot receive IVs unless related to a hospitalization or through an exemption.
Lochte posted a photo of himself getting the IV in May and that image prompted the investigation.
It’s his second suspension since the Rio Olympics. He was banned for 10 months after claiming he and three other U.S. swimmers were robbed at gunpoint at those 2016 Games, a tale that quickly unraveled.
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