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CSi Weather…
.REST OF TODAY…Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT…Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. South winds
around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY…Sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with a
30 percent chance of rain showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs around 80. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows around 60. Chance of
precipitation 60 percent.
.FRIDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows around 60.
.SATURDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs around 80.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.SUNDAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
.MONDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Thursday, showers and thunderstorms across the area by the afternoon hours.
Including the southern James River Valley.
A cool down briefly on Saturday.
Periodic chances of showers and thunderstorms
will be possible across the region over the weekend.
Update…
JAMESTOWN, N.D. (AP) — The Jamestown man who severed one of his hands while operating a meat grinder in his garage has been identified.
Jamestown police officers were called to the home of 69-year-old Myron Schlafman on Friday afternoon. They applied a tourniquet to his arm and an ambulance crew took him to a hospital.
Officers put the severed hand in a special package to keep it cool and free of contamination.
Police Lt. Robert Opp told The Associated Press that authorities don’t have details on Schlafman’s condition, including whether the hand can be reattached. Jamestown Regional Medical Center hasn’t responded to a request for comment.
STREETER, N.D. (AP/CSi) The Stutsman County Narcotics Task Force officer, Jason Hord reports that on Sunday drugs were seized with a street value of than $200,000.
Following information that drugs were being used and sold at a Streeter residence, a search warrant was issued by the Narcotics Task Force, Stutsman County Sheriff’s Office, Jamestown Police Department and Bureau of Criminal Investigation.
Drugs seized included 4.3 pounds of methamphetamine and 1.8 pounds of marijuana. Hord estimated the street value of the methamphetamine at about $200,000 and the marijuana at $16,000.
A man and woman were taken into custody, as the investigation continues.
Two children were turned over to Stutsman County Social Services and then placed with relatives.
The suspects face charges of possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine and marijuana, delivery of a controlled substance and manufacturing a controlled substance, Class B felonies, and child abuse, a Class C felony.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Public School Board, Monday evening heard a report from Superintendent Robert Lech, who said the Citizens Advisory Committee members is visiting civic organizations and group meetings to make presentations and answer questions concerning the $34.4 million general obligation school building bond issue to be voted on by school district residents on September 25th.
The bond would mean a 35.71-mill increase for the school district, or roughly $160 annually per $100,000 of residential home value.
Lech pointed out, the school district website now has a Referendum 2018 page with more specific information on along with a tax calculator.
He added that there’s a potential for a new solar array near the high school
At the meeting, school district Business Manager Sally Ost was given the Award of Distinction. to Business Manager Sally Ost.
The meeting was recorded by CSi 10 The Replay Channel with showings starting Tuesday.
Omaha (CSi) The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, has increased Pipestem Dam releases from 75 cubic feet per second to 100 cfs Monday.
Pipestem Dam Manager, Bob Martin Says, the release from Jamestown Dam remains at 13 cfs for a combined release of 113 cfs.
Plans are to lower the level of Pipestem Reservoir by 3 feet by September first.
He noted that last Sunday morning’s rainfall raised the level of the James River in Jamestown about 1.5 feet Sunday,but returning to the level before the rain on Monday morning.
Jamestown (CSi) The community is invited to help celebrate the career of Becky Thatcher-Keller, as she retires from 25 year of economic development service to regional communities on Tuesday August 21 from 2-4-p.m.
The celebration will be at the JSDC/Chamber, lower level conference room.
For the past four years Becky has been the Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director.
Succeeding her in the Chamber post will be Emily Bivens.
Jamestown (CSi) Jamestown Public Works informs motorists that areas included in this year’s street maintenance project will be chip-sealed as part of the City’s road maintenance program starting Wednesday, August 22, 2018 beginning at approximately 7:00 a.m.
Major traffic areas that will be impacted include:
Industrial Park – along 3rd Ave SW
Wal-Mart area
Menards area
McDonald’s area
Residential areas located north & south of 17th St SW
Please remove vehicles from roadway during this operation. Motorists and other traffic should use extreme caution when entering these construction areas and consider alternate routes if possible.
Jamestown (CSi) The Iron Horse Rebels Motorcycle Club host the 2nd Annual Ironhorse Rebels, Salvation Army Fun Run Saturday, August 25, with registration at 10-a.m., at the Jamestown Civic Center.
On Monday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Club members, Larry Brademeyer, and Tina Drewette said Kickstands up at 12 noon, at the Jamestown Civic Center.
Registration is 10-a.m., to 12 noon, and donation is $20 per bike, $10 per passenger. Vehicles are welcome at $20 each. 100 percent of the proceeds go to the Jamestown Salvation Army.
Last year the First Annual Fun Run raised, $750 with this year goal $1,000.
The course will go from the Civic Center, to Sanborn, and then to Katheryn, to Ft. Ransom, to Verona, and will end at Edgeley.
Any questions call “Thunder,” at 701-269-3271, or “ Momma,” at 218-779-3792.
The Club is looking for members and call those numbers for more information.
Buchanan (CSi) The non-profit organization, A Moment of Freedom, will hold a fundraiser, Barn Dance, on August 25th at The Boondocks, south of Jamestown.
Doors open at 5-p.m., with dinner at 6-p.m. Doors open for the dance at 7:30-p.m., and starts at 8-p.m. The cost to enter the barn dance is $10.
The organization offers a therapy service with a horse riding program for individuals with special needs.
Dinner tickets and seating are limited. Purchase dinner tickets by calling 701-320-3543 or E-Mailing amomentoffreedom@outlook.com.
Tickets available at Country Acres Veteranary Clinic, Southwood Veterinary Clinic, and Dr. Dawn’s Pet Stop.
Jamestown (United Way) United Way of Stutsman County is kicking off this year’s campaign season with POUND in the Park at McElroy Park on August 25, 2018.
POUND is a group fitness class for any age or fitness level that combines cardio, strength training, and Pilates with drumming to achieve a full-body workout.
Three community instructors with ties to TRAC and I WILL Fitness will be leading 45-minute sessions at 9, 10, and 11: 00 a.m. Registration is $10 per session. T-shirts are an extra $10 and are available for pre-purchase or can be purchased at the event. To guarantee a t-shirt for the event, register by August 10. Registrations are available at Bank Forward, Dacotah Bank or with any United Way of Stutsman County board member.
Thanks to our donations last year, United Way campaign raised $180,000 and funded 15 different organizations in Stutsman County and five different local venture grants.
The United Way of Stutsman County will be supporting the following agencies during this year’s fundraising campaign: Alano Society, Boy Scouts – Northern Lights, Camp Rokiwan, Child Care Aware, Community Corrections, Girl Scouts – Dakota Horizons, Imagination Library, James River Transit, MOST/21st Cen. After School, PATH, Safe Shelter, Salvation Army, SANE/SART, Senior Companion Program, and The Arts Center.
The United Way of Stutsman County is part of United Way Worldwide. Its mission is to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities around the world to advance the common good. The current impact model emphasizes that 99% of all funds raised stays within in Stutsman County.
For additional information, please contact Executive Director Karla Bachmeier at jmstuway@gmail.com or call 701-952-UWAY.
Valley City (CSi) The Valley City Out of the Darkness Community Walk is on Sunday, September 30, 2018 at Lokken Stadium.
Registration begins at 2:30pm with the walk itself running 3pm-4:30pm. Proceeds benefit local and national suicide prevention and awareness programs of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Learn more at outofthedarkness.org or call 888-333-2377.
MANDAN, N.D. (AP) — A Bismarck man has pleaded not guilty to 15 charges resulting from a shooting in Mandan.
Twenty-five-year-old Ryan Azure entered the pleas Monday to aggravated assault, terrorizing, reckless endangerment and other counts. Azure is accused of shooting Melvin Jeanotte July 2 in Mandan. Jeanotte survived the shooting.
The Bismarck Tribune reports authorities say Azure fled from police at a traffic stop days after the shooting, crashed his vehicle and was arrested after fleeing on foot.
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — U.S. Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson was in North Dakota to commemorate the launch of the first large drone to fly beyond sight of the pilot and without a manned airplane to observe the plane.
The flight was conducted Monday by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., which is a tenant at the Grand Sky aviation technology park. A recent authorization by the Federal Aviation Administration allows the drones to fly within 30 miles of the park.
Political leaders from the state called the flight a historic milestone that shows North Dakota’s standing in the unmanned aircraft industry.
Wilson was previously the president of the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota’s Agriculture Department is launching a program to help landowners resolve concerns related to wind energy development.
The Bismarck Tribune reports the program is similar to an initiative developed in 2015 related to pipeline construction.
The program will allow a landowner or tenant who’s dissatisfied by the response of a wind energy company related to reclamation of their property to work with a department ombudsman. The ombudsman can then evaluate the site, contact the wind company and work to resolve the issues.
Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring says the program fills a need for landowners at a time when more wind farms are likely to be developed in the state.
The Legislature directed the department to create the program. It was done in cooperation with the Public Service Commission, which regulates wind farms.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Authorities will consider filing charges against a Bismarck man accused of throwing a dart at a squirrel — and hitting it.
Bismarck Police Sgt. Tim Sass says officers who responded to a caller’s report Sunday afternoon of a squirrel “acting weird” talked to a neighbor who admitted hitting the rodent with a dart. The Bismarck Tribune reports the squirrel died.
The case was referred to the city attorney’s office for a potential violation of the municipal prohibition against “throwing missiles.” The case remains under investigation.
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Federal and tribal officials are meeting in South Dakota this week to discuss violence against Native American women.
Topics of the two-day conference that begins Tuesday in Sioux Falls include strengthening federal law enforcement efforts to crack down on domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking and sex trafficking.
Officials also will talk about federal administration of tribal funds and programs established under the Violence Against Women Act.
Among the officials scheduled to attend are the Justice Department’s acting associate attorney general and the acting director of the Office on Violence Against Women.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Several property owners living along proposed routes for a north Bismarck highway bypass are raising opposition to the project.
The Bismarck Tribune reports that a number of landowners allege they were left in the dark about a study regarding potential bypass routes of U.S. Highway 83.
The study is evaluating alternative routes for the north-south highway after the Bismarck-Mandan Metropolitan Planning Organization said that traffic volumes, travel time and crashes are projected to increase along the corridor over the next 20 years.
The organization held two open houses in February and July to provide information on the study expected to finish in November. But landowners say they first found out about the meetings July 19, two days after the second open house.
The final open house will be in October.
BUFFALO, S.D. (AP) — The company planning the Keystone XL oil pipeline is moving to condemn private land in northwestern South Dakota’s Harding County.
The Rapid City Journal reports TransCanada Corp. has filed eminent domain condemnation petitions in state court against parcels of land owned by two families.
At least one of them plans to fight. Jeffrey Jensen says he’ll take the matter to court if necessary.
The $8 billion, 1,179-mile (1,897-kilometer) pipeline would deliver oil from Canada to Texas Gulf Coast refineries. It still faces several hurdles along with intense resistance from environmental groups and Native American tribes.
South Dakota’s Supreme Court in June dismissed an appeal from pipeline opponents including the Cheyenne River Sioux of a judge’s decision last year upholding regulators’ approval for the pipeline to cross the state.
In sports…
(VCSUVikings.com) – The VCSU Century Club is hosting its annual Fall Kickoff event for Viking athletics on Tuesday, Aug. 21, at the Valley City Town & Country Club.
The public is invited to enjoy a free meal and hear from VCSU coaches and student-athletes about the upcoming athletic season at VCSU.
The night starts with a social and meal at 5:30 p.m. Coaches and student-athletes will speak at about 6:30 p.m. The public is invited out to hear from members of the VCSU football, volleyball and cross country programs.
Come join VCSU and the Century Club as we kickoff another exciting year of Viking athletics.
(CSi) Bison Football – 10 of 11 games – on KVLY NBC CSi 11 and CSi HD 78.11
Seen the CSi T.V. schedule on line at CSiNewsNow.com
NOTE: ESPN+ is a subscription service direct from ESPN. It is not to be confused be with ESPN 3. NDSU announced that no regular season games will be available via ESPN 3, only ESPN+.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Basketball Boosters club holds two annual meetings in September at the North Dakota Farmers Union building.
The annual boosters meeting is Wednesday, September 5th, at 6 p.m.
The youth travel coaches’ meeting is on Wednesday, Sept. 26, at 6 p.m.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota has tabbed true freshman walk-on Zack Annexstad as the starting quarterback to open the season.
Gophers coach P.J. Fleck announced after practice on Monday that Annexstad will be behind center on Aug. 30 against New Mexico State. Fleck said he’s not planning a rotation between Annexstad and redshirt freshman Tanner Morgan, but the coach said he expects Morgan to see some action this year.
Annexstad is a native of Norseland who transferred from Mankato West High School to the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. His older brother, Brock, also is a wide receiver for the Gophers.
Only eight teams in the FBS finished with fewer passing yards per game than Minnesota in 2017.
American Association…
Fargo-Moorhead 7, Sioux City 3
— Rays reliever Ryan Yarbrough is 11-5 after working 5 1/3 innings of two-hit ball in a 1-0 shutout of Kansas City. Willy Adames (ah-DAH’-mehs) provided the lone run with a second-inning single that scored Joey Wendle before Tampa Bay wrapped up its second straight shutout victory. Slumping outfielder Kevin Kiermaier had three of Tampa Bay’s eight hits to lift his average to .189.
— Dominic Smith’s error in left field allowed Andrew McCutchen to score the tiebreaking run in the 13th inning to send the Giants past the Mets, 2-1. New York hurler Zack Wheeler had a 1-0 lead until Alen Hanson hit an RBI double in the seventh. San Francisco received eight shutout innings from its bullpen and ended a four-game skid.
— Kendrys (KEHN’-drees) Morales drove in four runs with a pair of homers as the Blue Jays beat the Orioles, 5-3. Kevin Pillar put Toronto ahead for good with an RBI double in the fifth and came around to score on Morales’ three-run blast. Winning pitcher Marco Estrada allowed three runs and seven hits over 5 1/3 innings to move to 7-9.
MLB NEWS
UNDATED (AP) — Dodgers All-Star closer Kenley Jansen has been activated off the disabled list earlier than expected after being cleared by a cardiologist.
Jansen hadn’t pitched since Aug. 7 and was on the 10-day DL after being hospitalized for an irregular heartbeat on Aug. 9. He was initially expected to miss about a month.
Jansen was previously treated for an irregular heartbeat in 2011 and 2012. He has said it’s likely he’ll need offseason surgery to deal with the issue.
Also in the majors:
— Astros manager A.J. Hinch says reigning AL MVP Jose Altuve (al-TOO’-vay) likely will be activated from the disabled list Tuesday after being out since July 25 with a sore right knee. Houston has gone just 7-11 without the six-time All-Star second baseman, who is batting .329 with nine home runs and 46 RBIs in 104 games.
— The White Sox were without manager Rick Renteria for Monday’s game against the Twins in Minnesota. The 56-year-old Renteria was at the ballpark before heading to a hospital after complaining of light-headedness. A team official said tests didn’t show any problems.
— Former major league catcher and Indians manager Doc Edwards has died at 81. Edwards spent more than a half century in baseball and was a .238 hitter with 15 homers and 87 RBIs over four big league seasons from 1962-65. He succeeded Pat Corrales and manager of the Indians in 1987 and went 173-207 in three years at the helm.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL-OHIO STATE-MEYER
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State trustees will meet privately on Wednesday to discuss the future of coach Urban Meyer as the university seeks to quickly move past a scandal that has consumed the football program for nearly a month.
The panel will convene in a public session on Wednesday morning before going behind closed doors to discuss the next steps.
President Michael V. Drake will have the final say on whether Meyer keeps his job or faces other consequences following an investigation into his handling of domestic-abuse allegations against former assistant coach Zach Smith.
T25-COLLEGE FOOTBALL POLL
Alabama tops preseason Top 25
UNDATED (AP) — Alabama will begin its quest for a second consecutive national championship with a rare feat.
The Crimson Tide is just the second team to be ranked No. 1 in the preseason Associated Press football poll for three straight seasons, joining the Oklahoma Sooners of 1985-87. Alabama received 42 out of 61 first-place votes.
No. 2 Clemson picked up 18 first-place votes. Georgia is third, followed by Wisconsin and Ohio State.
Washington, Oklahoma, Miami, Auburn and Penn St. round out the top 10.
The Big Ten and the Southeastern Conference lead the way with five teams each in the Top 25. The Big 12, PAC 12 and ACC each have four.
Elsewhere in college football:
— Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh says Shea Patterson will be his starting quarterback when the 14th-ranked Wolverines play their season opener at No. 12 Notre Dame on Sept. 1. Most expected the decision to start the experienced Patterson, who appealed to the NCAA to play this season after transferring from Mississippi. He threw for 3,000-plus yards with 23 touchdowns and 12 interceptions over 10 starts at Ole Miss.
NFL NEWS
Adrian Peterson signs with running back-depleted Redskins
UNDATED (AP) — The Washington Redskins have added to their depleted group of running backs by signing four-time All-Pro running back Adrian Peterson. Jamaal Charles and Orleans Darkwa (DAHR’-kwah) also visited the Redskins the past two days after several injuries at the position, with the team opting to sign Peterson and De’Veon Smith. The former Minnesota Vikings star split last season between Arizona and New Orleans, playing 10 games and delivering 529 yards and two touchdowns.
In other NFL news:
— Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey and defensive end Dante Fowler are back from a weeklong suspension, although neither is talking about what got them banned for a week or how they spent their time away. The team said both players will answer questions following Jacksonville’s preseason game against the Falcons on Saturday. Coach Doug Marrone suspended Ramsey and Fowler for violating team rules and conduct unbecoming a Jaguars football player.
— Rams right tackle Rob Havenstein has agreed to a four-year contract extension through the 2022 season. Havenstein has started 43 games over the past three seasons since being selected in the second round of the 2015 NFL draft. He made 15 regular-season starts last year as the Rams led the league in scoring while winning the NFC West for the first time since 2003 under first-year head coach Sean McVay.
— The Seahawks have released punter Jon Ryan, who had been the longest-tenured member of the team. He played for three head coaches in Seattle, starting with Mike Holmgren in 2008, Jim Mora in 2009 and the past eight seasons under Pete Carroll. Ryan is also responsible for one of the most important touchdowns in franchise history, throwing a TD pass on a trick play in the 2014 NFC Championship game that helped Seattle reach its second straight Super Bowl.
— The Bears have lost outside linebacker Leonard Floyd and tight end Adam Shaheen to injuries. Floyd has a broken bone in his right hand and Shaheen sprained his right ankle, leaving both players uncertain for the regular-season opener Sept. 9 at Green Bay.
— Bears cornerback Deiondre’ Hall has been suspended for the season opener at Green Bay for a violation of the NFL’s substance abuse policy. Hall has played in 10 NFL games and is currently in a battle for a roster spot.
INDYCAR-WICKENS-SURGERY
ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) — IndyCar says driver Robert Wickens was scheduled to undergo surgery yesterday for a spinal injury suffered in a crash at Pocono Raceway. The circuit was not expected to issue another immediate update on his condition.
The 29-year-old Canadian was airlifted to a hospital following a crash six laps into Sunday’s race. Wickens has injuries to his lower extremities, right arm and spine and a pulmonary contusion.
His car sailed into the fence at Pocono when he and Ryan Hunter-Reay made slight contact. Hunter-Reay’s car spun and Wickens’ car launched over it and into the fence.
NHL-DEVILS-SMITH
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The New Jersey Devils have signed first-round draft pick Ty Smith to a three-year, entry-level contract.
The defenseman was the 17th overall pick in the recent NHL draft after scoring 14 goals and 73 points with a plus-44 rating in his second season with Spokane of the Western Hockey League. His assist and point totals were the second highest in the league among defensemen.
TENNIS-US OPEN
NEW YORK (AP) — Former top-10 player Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (SAHNG’-guh) has pulled out of the U.S. Open because of an injured left knee.
Tsonga has played only six matches this year, none since February. He has been ranked as high as No. 5 but is currently 64th.
Tsonga was the runner-up at the 2008 Australian Open.
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