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CSi Weather….
.REST OF TODAY…Partly sunny. Rain showers likely and chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent in the Jamestown area, 50 percent in the Valley City area.
.TONIGHT…Mostly cloudy with scattered rain showers in the
evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening.
Chance of showers 30 percent in the Jamestown area, 50 percent in the Valley City area.
.WEDNESDAY…Increasing clouds. Highs in the lower 60s. West
winds 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain
showers in the evening. Lows in the lower 40s. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY…Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain showers in
the afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
.FRIDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
.SATURDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…Increasing clouds. Lows in the mid 30s.
.SUNDAY…Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain showers.
Highs in the lower 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain showers.
Lows in the upper 30s.
.MONDAY…Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of rain showers in
the morning. Highs in the lower 50s.
There is a chance for thunderstorms mainly for portions of central
North Dakota this afternoon. Severe weather is not anticipated.
Widespread frost is possible late tonight into Wednesday morning.
Freezing temperatures are possible Friday and Saturday mornings.
Active weather continues through the weekend into next week. Warm
air rain/snow is still on track across southern North
Dakota Saturday morning.
Jamestown (CSi) Jamestown Public School District voters will go to the polls today (Tuesday) to express whether they approve or disapprove of the proposed $34.4 million bond issue, that would fund school district projects.
The polling place is the Jamestown Civic Center, open from 7-a.m., to 7-p.m. in the Exchequer Room. Use the lower north door, with the most convenient access and parking being on the north side of the Civic Center, including the Jamestown Business Center parking lot. That section of 3rd Street will be blocked to through traffic.
If approved by voters, the bond issue would result in a 37 mill increase in annual property taxes, based on 2017 valuations. Final rates would be calculated on the 2018 valuation to be finalized in October 2018.
The school board approved delaying the sale of the bonds until January or February 2019. This removes any tax for repayment of the bonds from the upcoming tax season, and collection would begin with property taxes levied in late 2019.
Superintendent Robert Lech says it’s possible interest rates could increase from the time voters would approve the bond issue, and the sale of the bond, which would increase the amount of taxes the school would have to levy to pay off the bond issue.
The measure must pass by 60 percent.
More information at the Jamestown Public School District website.
Valley City (CSi) Valley City Public School District Business Manager Linda Heit will retire at the end of the year. She announced her retirement during at last week’s regular school board meeting.
Linda Heit has been with school district for the past 19 years.
Superintendent Josh Johnson said Linda’s hard work, knowledge of school finance, integrity, and overall contributions will be missed.
Anyone interested in applying for this position should contact the district office or officially apply for the position on the school district website under employment www.hiliners.org
Valley City (CSi) Tonya Duffy, and Lilie Schoenack are vying for the position of Barnes County State’s Attorney, on the November 5 election ballot.
Duffy’s name wasn’t on the June Primary/Election ballot, however the North Dakota Century Code indicates that, if a vacancy is created in the position after the regular primary filing deadlines the individual may file a petition with the required amount of signatures by the General Election filing date and get their name on the ballot.
Duffy will face Lilie Schoenack, the present Valley City Attorney, in the November elections.
The Barnes County State’s Attorney’s position became open when Barnes County State’s Attorney Carl Martineck decided not to run for re-election.
Martineck will become the next Valley City Attorney for Valley City at the end of 2018.
Valley City (CSi) The Valley City Out of the Darkness Community Walk will be held 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.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A former jail inmate says the man on trial in the death of a pregnant North Dakota woman advised him that he should have “cut the baby out” of his girlfriend rather than have her get an abortion.
Former inmate Bryan Grob’s testimony came Monday in the trial of William Hoehn (hayn), who is accused in the August 2017 death of Savanna Greywind. Greywind died as her baby was cut from her body by Hoehn’s then-girlfriend.
Grob testified that he was in the Cass County jail on a drug charge and had regular conversations with Hoehn.
Hoehn is on trial for conspiracy in Greywind’s death. He has admitted helping cover up the crime, but says he didn’t know of his girlfriend’s plans to kill her.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A federal appeals court has blocked a lower court ruling expanding the kinds of proof of identity that voters can use in North Dakota elections.
The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday stayed an injunction that would have required the state to accept forms of identification and supporting documents that included a current mailing address, such as a post office box, instead of requiring a current street address.
Street addresses aren’t always assigned on American Indian reservations, so members of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa sued the state, alleging its ID requirements discriminated against Native Americans. A district court judge agreed in April.
But a three-judge appeals panel backed the state, which objected because a voter’s mailing address could be in a different precinct from their residence.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — The Cass County state’s attorney says the adult son of a man who was fatally shot in Fargo has been charged in his death.
Law enforcement officers are looking for Christopher Riley in the death of 60-year-old Kevin Paul Riley Sr. State’s Attorney Birch Burdick said Money the younger Riley is charged with murder for his father’s death that occurred sometime between September 19th and the 21st.
Fargo police say they were called to a residence on Friday for a report of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Detectives determined the Kevin Riley’s fatal wounds were not self-inflicted.
Authorities say a warrant has been issued for Christopher Riley’s arrest. He may be driving a 2003 gray Dodge Ram pickup with a gray topper and the license plate 400-NTE.
WILLISTON, N.D. (AP) — The North Dakota Highway Patrol says two people died in a three-vehicle crash in Williams County.
The patrol says a westbound Dodge Ram pickup truck crossed the center line on Highway 2 and hit a GMC Sierra pickup about 2 a.m. Sunday near Williston. An approaching semi then struck the Dodge Ram.
The Dodge Ram’s driver, 24-year-old Gilberto Gomez Jr., of Donna, Texas, and a passenger in GMC, 45-year-old Rosa Aguayo, of San Bernardino, California, were killed. The driver of the GMC and the driver of the semi were injured and taken to the hospital.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Look up, tailgaters. You’ll see a drone in the sky as you party before Saturday’s North Dakota State football game in Fargo.
The first public mission of North Dakota’s drone program will be held between 9 a.m. and about 1 p.m. before the Bison take on South Dakota State at the Fargodome.
The Federal Aviation Administration has allowed North Dakota’s Unmanned Aircraft System team to conduct drone flights at the Fargodome parking lots of E, F and G. The drones will be flying over the tailgating area to gather data.
Gov. Doug Burgum, U.S. Sen. John Hoeven, U.S. Rep. Kevin Cramer and other officials will be present during the mission and making remarks at 11 a.m. at the Fargo Air Museum .
WEST FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Voters in the West Fargo School District will decide Tuesday on a $107 million bond referendum to pay for school construction and renovation to keep pace with student growth.
The measure needs 60 percent approval to pass.
Under the proposal, about $88 million would be used for new construction. The rest would pay for additions or renovations at elementary schools, security upgrades and artificial turf for three high school football fields.
In sports…
Madison, SD (PlayNorthStar.com)- Valley City State University junior linebacker Arron Martin has been named the Dacotah Bank/North Star Athletic Association Football Player of the Week, the conference office announced Monday.
Martin had a team-high 12 tackles as he helped the Viking defense to its second straight shutout during a 37-0 win against Mayville State on Saturday.
NSAA Football Defensive Player of the Week
Arron Martin – Valley City State (N.D. – 5’10” – 230 lbs., Junior – linebacker – Baxter, Minn. – Martin anchored Valley City State’s (N.D.) defense with 12 tackles (5 solo, 7 assist) as the Vikings recorded their second straight shutout in a 37-0 victory against Mayville State (N.D.). He added one tackle-for-loss in the game.
High School Football Polls…
Class AAA
1. Bismarck (17) 5-0 85
2. Bismarck Century 5-0 68
3. West Fargo Sheyenne 4-1 51
4. Fargo Davies 3-2 33
5. Mandan 3-2 13
Others Receiving Votes: Fargo South (3-2)
Class AA
T-1. Bismarck St. Mary’s (9) 5-0 76
T-1. Fargo Shanley (8) 5-0 76
3. Central Cass 4-1 52
4. Valley City 3-2 25
5. Jamestown 2-3 17
Others Receiving Votes: Devils Lake (2-3)
College Baseball…
(UJ.edu) University scored three times in the top of the first and took a 6-0 lead into the bottom of the fourth before holding on for a 9-6 win over the University of Jamestown baseball team Monday night at Jack Brown Stadium.
Brady Nygaard, Adrian Zubia, and Kyle Maunahan all had run-scoring singles off of Jimmie starter Cole Torgerson (JR/Billings, MT) (0-1). Adam Senden drove in a pair of runs in a three-run fourth as the Comets pushed their lead to 6-0.
A bases-loaded walk to Kaleb Binstock (SR/Grand Forks, ND) in the bottom of the fifth got the Jimmies on the scoreboard. Trailing 7-2 in the bottom of the sixth, Jamestown got two runs back on Zach Zurbrugg (SR/Bremerton, WA)’s second home run of the season.
The Comets added a single run in the seventh to make it 8-4, but UJ pushed home two runs in the bottom of the inning on a single by Binstock and a bases-loaded walk to Zurbrugg.
Mayville State added another run in the eighth to increase their lead to three.
Maunahan and Andrew Hill each had two hits for Mayville State (4-2). Julian Ortiz, who pitched two innings in relief of starter Austin Herrington, got the win, despite allowing four runs on four hits. Zach Giesbrecht worked the final 2 1/3 innings for the save.
Torgerson gave up five runs (three earned) on five hits in 3 2/3 innings. Zurbrugg led the offense with a 3-for-4 night at the plate, including three RBI. Drake Pilat (SR/Winnipeg, MB, Canada) doubled twice and Binstock and Tanner Roundy (SR/Henderson, NV) both had a pair of hits.
Jamestown (1-2) concludes the fall portion of its schedule with a doubleheader against Viterbo (Wis.) Sunday at St. John’s (Minnesota). First pitch is set for 12:00 p.m.
High School Volleyball…
NFL-STEELERS/BUCCANEERS
Steelers beat Bucs
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers are 1-1-1 after handing the Tampa Bay Buccaneers their first loss.
Ben Roethlisberger threw for 353 yards and three touchdowns in the Steelers’ 30-27 victory at Tampa. Vance McDonald scored on a 75-yard pass play and finished with four catches for 112 yards.
Antonio Brown and Ryan Switzer also had first-half TD receptions for Pittsburgh, which led 30-10 at halftime.
The Steelers’ defense forced four turnovers, including three first-half interceptions of Ryan Fitzpatrick. The Buccaneers’ quarterback had thrown for 819 yards and eight touchdowns in the Bucs’ first two games.
Fitzpatrick led his team to 17 fourth-quarter points and finished with 411 passing yards and three TDs.
Checking out Monday’s other major league action:
— Pitcher Cole Hamels slammed his second career home run, but it was the only scoring for the Cubs in a 5-1 loss to Pittsburgh. Jameson Taillon (TY’-ahn) gave up one run and five hits in seven innings to improve to 5-0 in his past seven starts. Francisco Cervelli hit a two-run homer against the Cubs, who still have a magic number of two for clinching their fourth consecutive playoff berth.
— The Dodgers earned a 7-4 win at Arizona as David Freese (freez) went 3-for-4 with a two-run homer. Clayton Kershaw worked six innings but left the game trailing 3-2 before picking up his ninth win. Manny Machado drove in a pair and provided the go-ahead RBI in the seventh as Los Angeles won for the sixth time in seven games.
— Mookie Betts belted his career-high 32nd home run and Nathan Eovaldi (eh-VAHL’-dee) made a case for a spot in the Red Sox’s playoff rotation by fanning 10 over five innings of a 6-2 win over the Orioles. The Red Sox improved to a major league-best 106-51 breaking the old club mark for wins set in 1912. The Orioles absorbed their 111th loss, matching the franchise record set by the 1939 St. Louis Browns.
— Oakland learned it was going to the playoffs berth before Khris Davis launched his major league-leading 46th home run in a 7-3 victory at Seattle. Jonathan Lucroy (LOO’-kroy), Jed Lowrie and Matt Chapman also homered for the Athletics, who are in the postseason for the first time since 2014. The A’s remain 1 ½ games behind the Yankees for the first AL wild card.
— The Athletics wrapped up an AL wild-card berth when the Rays fell to the Yankees, 4-1. Winning pitcher Sonny Gray worked two innings of relief and combined with seven others on a two-hitter. Andrew McCutchen led off the game with a homer, but the score was tied 1-1 in the fifth until Brett Gardner hit an RBI single and scored on Giancarlo Stanton’s double.
— Josh Reddick and Brian McCann hit consecutive solo homers in the second inning and Dallas Keuchel (KY’-kul) labored through five frames of the Astros’ 5-3 victory at Toronto. The Blue Jays got within 4-3 against Keuchel before Jose Altuve (al-TOO’-vay) delivered an RBI single in the ninth. The Astros’ magic number to win the AL West is two over Oakland.
— Corey Kluber picked up his 20th victory and Brandon Guyer (GY’-ur) hit a go-ahead solo homer in the seventh as the Indians shut out the White Sox 4-0. Kluber was sharp over seven innings, striking out 11 and yielding just four hits. Adam Rosales added a solo homer to spark Cleveland’s three-run ninth.
— Jose Briceno (bree-SAYN’-yoh) led off the bottom of the 11th with a pinch-hit homer to send the Angels past the Rangers, 5-4. Shohei Ohtani (SHOH’-hay oh-TAH’-nee) hit his 21st homer in the first inning and Michael Hermosillo added his first career homer for Los Angeles. The Angels stopped a five-game skid hours after longtime skipper Mike Scioscia (SOH’-shuh) said he’d like to manage next season.
— The Nationals were 7-3 winners against the Marlins as Anthony Rendon (rehn-DOHN’) smacked a two-run homer and had four RBIs. Brycer Harper drove in his 100th run of the season, rookie Juan Soto hit his 23rd homer and Matt Wieters (WEE’-turz) added a solo blast for Washington.
— Bryan Mitchell came within one out of his first career complete game and Franmil Reyes drove in a pair as the Padres shut out the Giants, 5-0. Jose Pirella (pih-RAY’-uh) homered to back Mitchell, who scattered seven hits and had seven strikeouts before leaving with the bases loaded in the ninth.
MLB-NEWS
Gregorius hopes to be back before playoffs
UNDATED (AP) — New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius (DEE’-dee greh-GOHR’-ee-uhs) hopes to return to the lineup this week, saying his wrist injury feels “way better.” Gregorius hurt his right wrist Saturday when he slid headfirst on Aaron Hicks’ 11th-inning double to score the run that clinched a postseason berth. He is hitting .268 with a career-high 27 homers and 86 RBIs.
Also around the majors:
— Rockies All-Star shortstop Trevor Story returned to the lineup tonight after missing a week with the ailment. Story is batting fifth as the playoff-chasing Rockies opened a four-game series against the Phillies.
— The Giants says Bobby Evans has been fired as general manager and will be reassigned following the team’s second straight losing season. Evans was hired by the ballclub in 1994 and became vice president of baseball operations 15 years later before a four-year run as GM.
NFL-NEWS
— Packers defensive lineman Muhammad Wilkerson has undergone season-ending underwent surgery on his left ankle. Wilkerson’s foot was trapped under another player while blocking during Sunday’s 31-17 loss to Washington.
— The Rams could be without starting cornerbacks Aqib Talib (ah-KEEB’ tah-LEEB’) and Marcus Peters for Thursday’s game against Minnesota. Head coach Sean McVay says Talib could miss a significant amount of time and will likely need surgery to repair an ankle injury he sustained in the second half of Sunday’s win over the Chargers. Peters sustained a calf injury in the same game.
— Vikings defensive end Everson Griffen has been sidelined indefinitely by an undisclosed situation that has caused concern within the organization about his well-being. Head coach Mike Zimmer said Griffen missed Sunday’s game against Buffalo due to a personal matter. KSTP-TV reported on Monday night, citing unnamed sources, that Griffen was involved in a disturbance at a downtown hotel on Saturday afternoon but was not arrested.
Browns pick Mayfield to start
UNDATED (AP) — The Cleveland Browns have gone through 29 starting quarterbacks since returning to the NFL in 1999. Baker Mayfield will become the 30th when he takes the field in Oakland on Sunday.
The first player taken in this year’s draft got the job following a brilliant relief effort in Thursday’s 21-17 win over the New York Jets, the Browns’ first victory since 2016. He entered for an injured Tyrod Taylor late in the first half and completed 17 of his 23 passes for 201 yards to lead Cleveland from a 14-0 deficit.
Another NFL rookie quarterback will make his first start this Sunday. Josh Rosen is the Cardinals’ new starter and will be under center Sunday against Seattle after playing the last 4 ½ minutes of Sunday’s 16-14 loss to Chicago.
The 10th overall pick in this year’s draft replaced veteran Sam Bradford after three Arizona second-half possessions ended in turnovers. Rosen threw an interception to end his first drive and was sacked to end the second, but the rookie from UCLA completed four of seven passes for 36 yards.
In other NFL news:
— The 49ers say quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (gah-RA’-pah-loh) will need season-ending surgery after an MRI confirmed he tore the ACL in his left knee while making a cut late in Sunday’s loss at Kansas City. That leaves the quarterbacking chores for C.J. Beathard, who struggled to put up points before the midseason addition of Garoppolo changed the Niners’ fortunes.
— Dolphins defensive end William Hayes will miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL, a costly loss even though the front four is the team’s deepest area. Hayes was hurt when he sacked Oakland’s Derek Carr during Miami’s 28-20 victory Sunday.
— Redskins left tackle Trent Williams had what coach Jay Gruden called “a minor” procedure on his knee and is expected to be able to play in the team’s next game. Gruden said Williams was scheduled for the “bursa sac cleanup” during the bye week and should return for Washington’s game at the New Orleans Saints in October.
— Colts coach Frank Reich (ryk) says right tackle Joe Haeg (hayg) will miss a couple of weeks with an injured ankle suffered during the first half of Sunday’s loss at Philadelphia. He started the season opener at left tackle in place of the injured Anthony Castonzo before moving to right tackle for the last two games.
— Falcons starting safety Ricardo Allen is done for the season with a torn left Achilles tendon, dealing another blow to Atlanta’s already injury-ravaged defense. Allen was carted off the field in the middle of the fourth quarter.
— Hall of Fame receiver Tommy McDonald has died at 84. McDonald played 12 seasons for NFL five teams was named to six Pro Bowl teams and helped the Eagles win the 1960 championship. He ranked second in league history in touchdown catches, fourth in yards receiving and sixth in receptions when he retired in 1968.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL-NEWS
Lawrence to start over Bryant
UNDATED (AP) — Clemson head coach Dabo (DA’-boh) Swinney is changing starting quarterbacks for Saturday’s game against Syracuse, electing to play freshman Trevor Lawrence over senior Kelly Bryant.
Lawrence replaced Bryant after two series of Saturday’s 49-21 drubbing of Georgia Tech in Atlanta, leading the Tigers on four TD drives in a five-series span in the second and third quarters. He completed 13 of 18 passes for 176 yards and a career-high four touchdown throws to rally the Tigers offense after a slow start with Bryant behind center.
Elsewhere in college football:
— Northwestern leading rusher Jeremy Larkin is retiring from football after being diagnosed with cervical stenosis, a condition that causes narrowing of the spinal canal in the neck and upper back. The sophomore is fifth in the Big Ten in rushing average at 115.3 yards, rolling up 346 in three games while catching 19 passes for 127 yards.
— Virginia Tech starting quarterback Josh Jackson is slated for surgery Tuesday on his broken left fibula. Jacksoni was injured in the third quarter of the Hokies’ 49-35 loss at Old Dominion on Saturday night.
NHL-NEWS
Ex-Sabres captain Brian Gionta retires after 16 NHL seasons
UNDATED (AP) — Undersized NHL forward Brian Gionta (jee-AHN’-tah) has formally announced his retirement and has accepted a role as a developmental coach with the Buffalo Sabres on a part-time basis.
The 5-foot-7 forward lasted 16 NHL seasons and served as captain of the Sabres and Canadiens. He helped the Devils win the 2003 Stanly Cup and ends his playoff career with 291 goals and 595 points in 1,026 games. Gionta had seven 20-goal seasons, including a career-high 48 with the 2005-06 Devils.
Elsewhere in the NHL:
— The Seattle City Council has unanimously approved plans for a privately funded $700 million renovation of KeyArena, clearing one of the last major hurdles in the city’s bid to land an expansion NHL franchise. The next phase in the process comes next week when the ownership group attempting to land the expansion team presents before the NHL Board of Governors’ Executive Committee.
— First-round draft pick Alexander Alexeyev has signed a $2.75 million, three-year entry-level contract with the Capitals. The 18-year-old from Russia was taken with the 31st overall pick in this year’s NHL draft after scoring seven goals and 37 points in 45 games for the WHL’s Red Deer Rebels.
NBA-TRAINING CAMP NEWS
Cousins back on the court
UNDATED (AP) — Golden State forward DeMarcus Cousins will be able to do some noncontact work as the Warriors’ training camp begins.
The newly-acquired forward has progressed in his recovery from surgery for a torn left Achilles tendon and is doing light shooting and other skill work on the court. Golden State general manager Bob Myers says the surgeon who performed the repairs re-examined Cousins last week and all was positive. He’ll be evaluated again in four weeks.
Cousins injured his Achilles in late January after averaging 25.2 points, 12.9 rebounds and 5.4 assists in 48 games for New Orleans.
In other NBA news:
— The Timberwolves are taking trade offers for four-time All-Star Jimmy Butler. Head coach Tom Thibodeau says the Wolves will deal Butler “if it makes sense for the team.” If not, Thibodeau says he expects Butler to participate in practice once he’s finished rehabbing some injuries in about a week.
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