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.REST OF TODAY…Partly sunny . Highs in the mid 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows around 60. East winds around 5 mph
shifting to the south after midnight.
.SATURDAY…Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph shifting to the northwest in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain
showers and thunderstorms in the evening, in the Jamestown area, 40 percent in the Valley City area, then mostly clear after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY…Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and thunderstorms
likely in the evening, then chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.
.MONDAY…Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s.
.TUESDAY…Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms in the morning. Highs in the lower 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.WEDNESDAY…Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY…Mostly sunny with chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of
precipitation 30 percent.
A slight chance of thunderstorms late tonight
parts of southwest and central North Dakota. Severe weather is not
expected.
There is a slight chance of thunderstorms Saturday with better
chances Sunday through Tuesday. At this time, the best chances for
a few strong to severe storms will be Sunday and Sunday night.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Council’s Police & Fire, and Public Works Committees met Thursday evening at City Hall. All members were present.
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
The committee discussed curbside collection of solid waste in residential areas except in locations where approved by the City Administrator or designee.
Sanitation Foreman, Roger Mayhew has said the new City of Jamestown automated garbage trucks are having a problem picking up the garbage bins, in some the alleys, relative to width restrictions, and in some cases the apparatus has caused damage to structures with the arm of the automated container collector striking a building or utility pole.
He said most paved alleys are wide enough to accommodate the new trucks.
Alley snow removal will continue, if curbside only collection is implemented for residents and allow access for first responders.
City Administrator, Sarah Hellekson has said the automated trucks are saving the city money with labor costs, including staff reductions.
At Thursday’s meeting, Council Member Brubakken said he has heard some concerns from citizens, about curbside collection, only, as has Mayor Heinrich. The Mayor said there may be some areas, where alley collection can be continued, which he says needs to be outlined, before any public meetings are held on the issue.
City Administrator Hellekson said an open house on the topic, with city sanitation and recycling representatives on hand, is anticipated to be held to answer questions.
The committee recommends, the garbage collection routes be studied concerning where alley pickups are still feasible before holding public information meetings.
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Public access to the city baler building was discussed.
Roger Mayhew pointed out that there is access to containers outside of buildings, noting that the building containing used paint is open certain hours of the day. The Public Works Department has more information.
The committee recommends approving Change Order No. 1, to Border States Paving, Inc., for construction on 5th Street NE (12th Ave to 27th Ave NE), Paving Improvement District #16-42, to install underground piping from the storm water pond to the city storm sewer system, for a net increase in the contract price of $7,700.
The committee recommends approving Change Order No. 2, to Scherbenske Inc., for construction on NW Water Main Replacement Project District 17-61 (11Blocks), for a time extension on the completion date to mainly complete pipe lining. The extension date runs from August 30 to September 21.
The committee recommends awarding the bid for equipment for the Jamestown Street Department:
One (1) New Motor Grader, Five (5) year Use – Unit A for $102,950 from RDO Equipment.
One (1) New Motor Grader, Six (6) year Use – Unit B for $129,650 from RDO Equipment.
The present units are under a five year buy back plan for replacement.
It was reported that replacement of the pedestrian maze, at the railroad crossing on First Avenue is expected by August 31 this year.
The structure was damaged several weeks ago in a traffic crash, and was unusable, which prompted the Quiet Zone be suspended.
The Quiet Zone will be re-implemented with train horns again silenced when the maze is reinstalled.
Discussion was held by AE2S concerning properties that may be exempted from fees concerning the storm water utility fees.
AE2S reported on State Hospital properties exempt from storm water utility fees, as water drains to the river. It was proposed that residential properties be charged a flat fee for single family residences.
POLICE & FIRE COMMITTEE
The committee recommends the purchase of 18 portable radios for the City Fire Department at the quoted price of $36,576, to be paid from the 2018 budgeted account in the General Fund.
City Fire Chief Jim Reuther said the present hand held radios will not be supported by the end of this year.
He added that there is a three year phase in of radio equipment.
The committee considered approval of the purchase of a replacement siren for the location in the SE area at the quoted price of $25,439, to be paid from the General Fund.
Chief Reuther said the majority of the present sirens have been in service since the early 2000’s, purchased with Project Impact dollars.
He said the siren at Frontier Village, needs replacing, the oldest siren in the system, which when replaced will be moved to the area of the city water plant.
He pointed out that in the future another siren location will need to be placed to serve the area of Menards, and JRMC.
The committee recommends moving to the City Council agenda without recommendation, pending information on electrical costs.
The entire meeting was shown live on CSi 67 followed by replays.
Jamestown (JRMC) — When Jamestown Regional Medical Center built its new location in southwest Jamestown, it dreamed of the day that cancer treatment would be available in Jamestown.
To make that dream a reality, the JRMC Foundation is hosting two cancer center events this September.
The JRMC Cancer Center Journey to Mile 256: a Private Debut is set for Thursday, Sept. 27 at the JRMC Cancer Center shell space at JRMC. The event is a formal gala including meal, entertainment and live auction. Tickets are $50-$100. Seating is limited to 200 individuals.
Brunch Out Cancer, a JRMC Cancer Center open house, is set for Sunday, Sept. 30. The event is open to the public from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and includes light brunch and small tours.
Each year, the proposed JRMC Cancer Center will provide chemotherapy infusions for more than 100 Jamestown area residents. This will eliminate more than 160,000 miles of travel per year. The hospital is asking for the community’s support as it continues to recruit an oncologist and raise the money to offer the service. JRMC Foundation has already raised $1.2 million of its $1.5 million goal for capital expenses.
Beyond the initial capital expense, the JRMC Foundation will continue raising funds for regular operating expenses.
JRMC interim President & CEO, Trisha Jungels, says, “JRMC’s cost to offer cancer services exceeds what we will receive in insurance reimbursements for that care. Despite that shortcoming, JRMC knows how important this care is to the community. Miles matter when it comes to cancer care, so we’re pushing forward.”
To support cancer care, the JRMC Foundation – with the help of the community – will raise money to subsidize those expenses.
JRMC Foundation Director, Lisa Jackson says, “This fundraising event will help us raise the money to offer these services for years to come.”
To learn more or to purchase tickets, call (701) 952-4880 or visit www.jrmcnd.com/giving.
MINOT, N.D. (AP) — A Minot man convicted of murder in the fatal stabbing of his ex-girlfriend last year is objecting to a presentence investigation and requesting a new trial.
A jury in May convicted 28-year-old Bradley Morales in the August 2017 death of 25-year-old Sharmaine Leake after an apparent domestic dispute. He faces life in prison when he’s sentenced Sept. 28.
Morales contends he should get a new trial because the state didn’t prove beyond a reasonable doubt that he acted with “extreme indifference to human life.” Prosecutor Roza Larson maintains that the court doesn’t have authority to order a new trial.
The Minot Daily News reports that Morales also contends facts in his presentence report are inaccurate. Judge Doug Mattson ordered the investigator that did the report to attend the sentencing hearing.
MINOT, N.D. (AP) — A former Minot city attorney is asking an appeals court to reconsider its rejection of her claim that she was fired in 2014 in retaliation for a whistleblower complaint over sexual harassment.
The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals earlier this summer upheld a federal judge’s dismissal of Colleen Auer’s complaint for lack of evidence.
The Minot Daily News reports Auer maintains in part that the decision is inconsistent with an appeals court ruling in 2000 on a similar claim.
Auer was employed by the city from March 31, 2014, until her firing on May 2, 2015. She alleged she was fired for reporting sex-based harassment. The appeals court earlier concluded that her allegations were “unreasonable.”
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The National Weather Service is taking steps to improve weather radar coverage for western North Dakota after a deadly tornado in Watford City raised awareness of gaps in coverage.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has committed to studying whether the Minot radar system can be adjusted to improve coverage in western North Dakota.
The Bismarck Tribune reports that if the Doppler radar near Minot is adjusted, it would detect storms forming 4,000 feet above ground in Watford City. Currently, the radar system can detect storms there that are forming at least 10,000 feet above ground.
National Weather Service meteorologist John Paul Martin says the improved coverage could be in place by spring.
The July 10 tornado killed a newborn baby and injured more than two dozen people.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross is telling North Dakota farm leaders that they should trust President Donald Trump on trade.
Ross appeared at a round table in Fargo Thursday organized by Rep. Kevin Cramer, who is challenging Democratic Sen. Heidi Heitkamp.
Several attendees told Ross that farmers are nervous about Trump’s tariffs, especially with harvest drawing near. They say they stand to lose a lot of money as the dispute drags on.
Ross urged the group to “hang together” against retaliatory tariffs and called Trump’s plan “a one-time fight that we have to win.”
State Democratic Party spokeswoman Courtney Rice called Cramer’s town hall with Ross “damage control” and “another political stunt.”
FORT YATES, N.D. (AP) — Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving has officially become a member of the Standing Rock Sioux.
Irving and his older sister, Asia Irving, took part Thursday in a traditional Native American ceremony recognizing their tribal heritage and support for the tribe’s long battle against the Dakota Access oil pipeline. They were honored with Lakota names during a ritual in a packed auditorium that tribal spokeswoman Danielle Finn said “is a very special rite of passage for a Lakota person.”
Tribal Chairman Mike Faith said: “We’re welcoming home two of our own.”
The Irvings’ late mother, Elizabeth Ann Larson, was a member of the tribe and lived on the reservation until her adoption at a young age.
Kyrie Irving, who won an NBA championship with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016, was born in Australia and he grew up in New Jersey.
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — Police say a Grand Forks woman has died in a motorcycle crash.
Authorities say 39-year-old Renee Lillehaugen was riding with two other motorcyclists in Grand Forks about 8 p.m. Wednesday when she lost control of her Harley, struck a curb and then hit a traffic control pole.
She was rushed to Altru Hospital where she died. Her name was released Thursday by authorities.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation is suing the U.S. Department of Interior in an effort to continue challenging North Dakota oil wells that the tribe says are drilled too close to Lake Sakakawea.
MHA Chairman Mark Fox tells the Bismarck Tribune that the tribe is exhausting its appeals after the Bureau of Land Management approved oil wells he says are closer to the lake than tribal regulations allow.
Slawson Exploration Co. has completed drilling 12 oil wells by the lake near New Town and plans to begin hydraulic fracturing on Oct. 1. The tribe’s lawsuit doesn’t name the company.
The lawsuit argues the well pad threatens the lake, which is the tribe’s primary source of drinking water and a critical natural, cultural and recreational resource.
In sports…
College Volleyball…
University of Jamestown 3, Saint Thomas University 0
Boy’s soccer…
Jamestown 3 Crookston 2
American Association…
Gary Southshore 4, Fargo-Moorhead 3
NFL Preseason…
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Super Bowl MVP has lost his magic touch. Nick Foles isn’t playing like himself.
Foles threw two interceptions in the first half and Philadelphia’s starting offense — missing some key players — struggled again while waiting for quarterback Carson Wentz to return and the Eagles were beaten 5-0 on Thursday night by the Cleveland Browns.
Foles, who replaced an injured Wentz last season and led the Eagles to their first Super Bowl title while becoming a cult hero, continued his ugly preseason. He did complete 13 of 17 passes for 127 yards, but he threw the picks and was sacked three times, stripped for a fumble and downed for a safety.
The Eagles (0-3) committed four turnovers, allowed seven sacks and missed a field goal. With just two weeks left to get ready for their opener against Atlanta, the Super Bowl winners have work to do.
At this point, Foles, the unlikely hero from last season, will likely start the season as the Eagles wait for Wentz, who recently began working in 11-on-11 drills, to be cleared following knee surgery.
MLB…
Checking out the rest of Thursday’s major league action:— Aaron Nola outpitched Max Scherzer and Odubel (oh-DOO’-bul) Herrera homered as the Phils blanked the Nationals, 2-0 in Washington. Nola struck out nine and held the Nats to five hits over eight innings to move to 15-3. Herrera’s two-run blast was the difference as the Phillies stayed three games behind the NL East-leading Braves.
— Atlanta earned its fourth win in a row as Sean Newcomb struck out eight while holding the Marlins to two hits over six innings of a 5-0 shutout at Miami. Charlie Culberson, Ronald Acuna (ah-KOON’-yuh) Jr. and Ender Inciarte (ihn-see-AHR’-tay) homered to help Newcomb move to 11-6. Johan Camargo had three of the Braves’ 12 hits, including an RBI double that capped the scoring.
— The Cubs were 7-1 winners at Cincinnati behind Cole Hamels, who went the distance on an eight-hitter. Hamels is 4-0 with a 0.79 ERA in five starts since joining the Cubs from Texas before the trade deadline. Anthony Rizzo belted a two-run homer and had three RBIs, and Javier Baez added a solo shot as Chicago took a three-game lead over the Cardinals in the NL Central.
— The Red Sox have a 9 1/2-game lead over the Yankees in the AL East after David Price fired eight innings of three-hit ball in a 7-0 shutout of the Indians. Blake Swihart, Xander Bogaerts (BOH’-gahrts) and Eduardo Nunez delivered two-run doubles in a six-run fifth that helped the Bosox gain a split of their four-game series. Swihart entered the game after first baseman Mitch Moreland aggravated an existing knee injury sliding for a foul ball.
— Madison Bumgarner hit an RBI double and outdueled Jacob deGrom as the Giants beat the Mets, 3-1 to earn a split of the four-game series. Bumgarner allowed five hits with eight strikeouts in eight innings, blanking New York until Todd Frazier’s seventh-inning blast. DeGrom struck out 10 over six innings and allowed just one earned run to lower his major league-leading ERA to 1.71.
— The Rays earned their fifth straight win by beating the Royals, 4-3 on a throwing error by first baseman Ryan O’Hearn in the bottom of the ninth. Jake Bauers had two hits and led off the ninth with a walk before scoring the winning run. Bauers and Matt Duffy each scored twice and Matt Duffy went 3-for-5 as Tampa Bay moved a season-high, six games over .500.
— Three home runs and Matthew Boyd’s six shutout innings carried the Tigers past the White Sox, 7-2. Ronny Rodriguez hit his first career home run and had an RBI double to back Boyd, who was reached for six hits while fanning six. Rodriguez, Nicholas Castellanos and Mikie Mahtook each hit solo shots in the sixth inning off James Shields, who fell to 5-15.
MLB-NEWS
Rockies bring back Holliday
UNDATED (AP) — Matt Holliday is back on the Rockies’ roster, nearly 10 years after being traded by Colorado to Oakland.
The Rockies selected the contract of their first All-Star outfielder from Triple-A Albuquerque and put him in the starting lineup Thursday against the Padres. He went 0-for-3 while batting fifth before he was replaced by Gerardo Parra.
Holliday hit .346 in 15 games for Albuquerque after signing a minor league deal with Colorado last month. He played the first five seasons of his 14-year career with Rockies, hitting .290 as a rookie in 2004 and helping Colorado to its only World Series appearance three years later.
The 38-year-old Holliday hadn’t played in the majors since last season, when he batted .231 with 19 homers for the Yankees.
Also in the majors:
— Cubs pitcher Yu Darvish says he was relieved when an MRI revealed a stress reaction in his right elbow. Darvish has been sidelined since late May with what was originally diagnosed as triceps and elbow injuries. The Cubs were hoping to get the veteran right-hander back for the final month of the season, but Darvish left a rehab start Sunday with Single-A South Bend after one inning and 18 pitches.
WNBA…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Elena Delle Donne had 19 points and 12 rebounds to help the Washington Mystics rout the Los Angeles Sparks 96-64 on Thursday night in the second round of the WNBA playoffs.
Los Angeles and Minnesota — the past three WNBA champions — have both been eliminated from the postseason.
Washington (23-12) will open a best-of-five series against Atlanta on Sunday, aiming for its first WNBA Finals appearance.
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Diana Taurasi has made a career of playing her best on the biggest stage.
The Phoenix star improved to 13-0 in playoff deciding games, scoring 27 points in the Mercury’s 96-86 victory over the Connecticut Sun on Thursday in the second round of the WNBA playoffs.
The Mercury will face Seattle in the conference semifinals, starting Sunday.
Tway, Taylor and Lovemark all need to play well to make sure they are among the top 100 who advance to the next event at the TPC Boston. Tway and Lovemark are ranked in the mid-80s, while Taylor is at No. 112.
Tiger Woods opened with an even-par 71, failing to take advantage after hitting nine of 14 fairways.
Brandt Snedeker had to withdraw due to back spasms after earning a berth in the playoffs with a win last weekend.
NFL- NEWS
Steelers work out 5-year pact with Boswell
UNDATED (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell has accepted a five-year contract that could keep him in black and gold through the 2022 season.Boswell was entering the final season of his current deal and was scheduled to be a restricted free agent at the end of the year.He has become one of the best in the league over the last three seasons despite kicking in the tricky winds at Heinz Field. The 27-year-old made his first Pro Bowl in 2017 when he hit 35 of 38 field goal attempts and 37 of 39 extra point attempts.
In other NFL news:— The Lions have bolstered their depth at linebacker by acquiring Eli Harold from the 49ers for an undisclosed draft pick. Harold started 24 games for San Francisco and played in 48 games over three seasons. He played in every game last season, starting 10 times and recording 34 tackles with two sacks.
— The Bills have placed linebacker Keenan Robinson on the reserve/retired list, one month after signing the six-year veteran. Defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier calls Robinson’s decision as being personal, adding he has a lot of respect for him as a person and player. Robinson spent the previous two seasons with the New York Giants and was limited to six games last year before sustaining a season-ending quadriceps injury.
— George Andrie, a Dallas Cowboys defensive end who scored a touchdown in what became known as the Ice Bowl game against Green Bay in 1967, has died. He was 78. Andrie’s family has said he suffered from dementia. Andrie was part of the “Doomsday Defense” that included Hall of Famer Bob Lilly and fellow starters Willie Townes and Jethro Pugh. He led the Cowboys in sacks four straight seasons from 1964-67 and was an All-Pro in 1969.
But former gymnast Larissa Boyce has said she told Klages that Nassar had abused her in 1997, when Boyce was 16. Boyce had been training with the Spartan youth gymnastics team at the time.
Klages has denied that Boyce reported abuse to her.
In world and national news…
WASHINGTON (AP/Fox News) — Sen. John McCain has chosen to discontinue medical treatment for brain cancer, the Arizona senator’s family said.
HONOLULU (AP) — Forecasters say Hurricane Lane will move close to or over parts of Hawaii’s main islands late Friday. The dangerous Category 3 hurricane is heading north with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph. It has lashed Hawaii’s Big Island with nearly 20 inches of rain in about 24 hours. Police blared warnings to tourists to leave Waikiki Beach on Oahu island. Crews rescued five California tourists in Hilo after a gulch overflowed.
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