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CSi Weather….
.TONIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening.
.TUESDAY…Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of rain showers in
the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s. East winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT…Cloudy. Chance of rain showers in the evening,
then chance of snow showers possibly mixed with rain showers
after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent in the Jamestown area, 40 percent in the Valley City area.
.WEDNESDAY…Cloudy. Chance of rain showers possibly mixed with
snow showers in the morning, then chance of rain showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers in the
evening, then slight chance of rain showers possibly mixed with
snow showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent in the Jamestown area, 40 percent in the Valley Ciyt area.
.THURSDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.FRIDAY…Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms in the morning. Highs around 60.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.SATURDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…Decreasing clouds. Lows in the mid 30s.
.SUNDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
A strong low transitions towards the southern James River Valley by Wednesday night. Rain will change back to snow southwest Tuesday night through Wednesday morning.
Snowfall accumulations range from a tenth of an inch central to around 1 inch far southwest.
Rain showers during the day Wednesday for most of the forecast area, however the northwest will see the lowest chances.
Rainshowers will mix with and change to snow showers Wednesday night as they shift into the James River Valley. Expect highs in the 40s.
Thursday night and Friday, a chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs Friday will reach the mid 50s to lower 60s.
For the weekend and into early next week, much cooler air can be
expected with highs in the upper 40s to lower 50s.
Some thunderstorms Friday night through Saturday. Sunday looks drier.
Then maybe another system Monday for a chance of showers.
Flood updates and water level updates for the …
Sheyenne River Level Through Valley City
James River level through Jamestown.
Water amounts in the snow pack
The Latest Flood Warnings from The National Weather Service
https://ndresponse.gov/flood-region
Fire Danger Map for North Dakota
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Fire Department was called to a utility pole where smoke was coming from, about – 2 p.m., Sunday about 2:04-p.m., in the 900 block of 10th Street Northeast.
The top of the pole sustained some fire damage.
Lt. Sheldon Mohr says, city fire fighters were on standby until a crew from Otter Tail Power Company arrived on scene.
He said two city fire units were on scene, and 19 city fire fighters.
Jamestown (CSi) The Kiwanis Club of Jamestown will fire up the griddles at the Knights of Columbus for the annual Kiwanis Pancake Day to raise money for local children’s projects. The goal is to raise at least $10,000. The event is Monday May 6, from 11-a.m., to 7-p.m., at the Jamestown Knights of Columbus Hall.
As it has in previous years, the Kiwanis Club of Jamestown will offer pancakes, sausage, coffee and milk.
Jamestown Kiwanis Club President, Sara Griego says, “We know kids need Kiwanis, in our community and around the world.This is an opportunity to invest in our community’s children.”
On Monday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, were Jamestown Kiwanis Club representative, Katie Ryan-Anderson, and Amanda Thrift.
Katie pointed out that Key Club members from Jamestown High School and Aktion Club members from the community will assist with making pancakes, busing tables and cleaning up.
The fundraiser provides resources for club projects such as Anne Carlsen Center, Salvation Army, Community Action, Jamestown High School, Kids Against Hunger and many more.
Tickets are $8 for adults, $4 for children ages 6-12 and free for children ages 5 and under. Bulk discounts are available. Tickets can be purchased from any Kiwanis member or online at
Amanda added that The Kiwanis Club of Jamestown welcomes new members who want to serve their community. Information about becoming a member is available at JamestownKiwanis@gmail.com, www.facebook.com/JamestownKiwanis or by joining the weekly meeting at noon, Mondays at Quality Inn & Suites.
Jamestown Kiwanis works to improve the world, one child and one community at a time. The 50 or so members meet each Monday at Quality Inn & Suites. New members are always welcome. To learn more, visit www.facebook.com/JamestownKiwanis or email JamestownKiwanis@gmail.com
Founded in 1915, Kiwanis International is a global organization of clubs and members dedicated to serving the children of the world. Kiwanis and its family of clubs, including Circle K International for university students, Key Club for students age 14–18, Builders Club for students age 11–14, K-Kids for students age 6–12 and Aktion Club for adults living with disabilities, annually dedicate more than 18.5 million service hours to strengthen communities and serve children. The Kiwanis International family comprises nearly 558,000 adult and youth members 82 nations and geographic areas. Visit www.kiwanis.org for more information.
Jamestown (CSi) The week of April 29th has been designated, “Severe Summer Weather Awareness Week,” for the entire state of North Dakota. This annual event is intended to remind the public of the dangers associated with severe summer weather including: lightning, high winds, large hail, flash floods and tornadoes. All of which, can cause severe property damage, personal injury, and even death.
Stutsman County Emergency Manager, Jerry Bergquist says, as part of the awareness week activities, Stutsman County will conduct a tornado exercise that will begin at about 11:15 a.m. Wednesday, May 1st. The exercise will simulate what occurs locally when a tornado warning is issued by the National Weather Service.
The tornado exercise will be testing internal notification procedures county-wide along with siren activation capabilities. Sirens will be activated in many area communities including the Cities of Jamestown, Buchanan, Cleveland, Medina and Streeter. In most communities, sirens will be activated for approximately 3 minutes.
Because the National Weather Service will not directly be involved with the exercise, the simulated warning will not be broadcast through the National Weather Service all-hazards weather radio system. Also, the Emergency Alert System (EAS) for local AM/FM radio stations and cable television providers will not be activated. The Stutsman Alert’s notification system powered by Everbridge also will not be activated for this test.
However…the CSi Cable interrupt system WILL be tested at approximately the time of the Tornado Drill activated by the Jamestown Law Enforcement Center in Jamestown.
The most common reason a community’s warning sirens are activated is to warn the public of a possible tornado. However, sirens could also be activated to alert the public of other types of events that could be a danger to the community.
Jamestown (CSi) The old Jamestown City garbage receptacles that cannot be used with the City’s new automated garbage trucks will be available to the public at no charge beginning Tuesday, April 30, 2019.
Containers can be picked up between the hours of 8:30 am and 3:00 pm at the City Baling Facility located at 3020 18th St SE.
Please call the City baling facility for further information at 701.252.5223.
Jamestown (UJ) Since March 23, 2019, Will Bernhagen has been walking from his home in Sheridan, Wyo. towards University of Jamestown. Rain or shine, Will is scheduled to arrive at UJ on May 1, 2019. Community members are invited to wear orange, join Will on his walk, and celebrate his 600-mile journey.
Will’s walking schedule for May 1 is as follows:
- 8:15 a.m.: Will begins walking at Mile Marker 251
- 10:45 a.m.: Will pauses at the Jamestown Regional Medical Center, exit 258, for community members to join him on the last leg of his walk
- 12:45 p.m.: Will arrives at the 5th Ave NE entrance to UJ (via Hospital Hill)
- 1 p.m.: Will arrives at Taylor Stadium on UJ’s campus to walk one final mile
Will’s purpose in this walk is to raise $125,000 for the final available Outdoor Shield at the Harold Newman Arena on UJ’s campus.
Those interested in supporting Will by making an online donation can do so at uj.edu/WalkWithWill. Those interested in walking with Will should contact Brett Moser, UJ Director of Alumni Relations, at 701-252-3467 or Brett.Moser@uj.edu for more information. Selfies and group photos can be posted using #WalkWithWill.
Originally from Ellendale, N.D., Will is a dedicated University of Jamestown alumnus who was a four-year letter winner in football at UJ. He currently serves on the UJ Board of Trustees, and his name is on the Will Bernhagen Football Locker Room at UJ. Will is the President of Cen-Dak Leasing of MT, Inc.; Managing Partner at Wyoming Sawmills Industrial Park, LLC; Partner, Belizian real estate developments; and organizer and former Board member of Beartooth Bank.
Will’s fundraising and walk progress can be tracked at uj.edu/WalkWithWill.
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.
Valley City (CSi) KLJ reminds motorists in Valley City that construction on the City Commission approved $2.2 million Streetscape project in Downtown Valley City has started, along Central Avenue.
Project Manager , Chad Peterson explains that Central Avenue is closed from Main Street to 3rd Street. He adds that weather permitting the First Phase of construction should be completed before the June Rally in the Valley, saying that the project will not disrupt the Soap Box Derby in early June.
Strata Corporation was awarded the bid.
MINOT, N.D. (AP) — Minot State University is facing some challenges maintaining the air dome over its stadium as the facility wraps up its second season.
The Minot Daily News reports that operators are struggling with the winter upkeep of the nearly $2 million bubble.
Minot State Athletics Director Andy Carter says any substantial snowfall creates issues for the 86,000-square-foot (7,990-square-meter) bubble over Herb Parker Stadium. He says if the snow melts and hardens, it could tear the fabric and collapse the inflatable dome.
Carter says crews need to monitor the dome around the clock and clear snow from its base to ensure the bubble remains operational.
The university is also figuring out how to create a concession area or accommodate those who want to bring their dogs to the space.
In sports…
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (uj.edu)– The two brackets for the 2019 Cypress Risk Management Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) Postseason Baseball Tournaments are set. Top seed, and regular season champion, Concordia will serve as one bracket host (1,4,5,8 seeds), while second seed Jamestown will be the other bracket host (2,3,6,7 seeds) for the two four-team tournaments.
Tournament play will open on Thursday, May 2, at both bracket locations. In Seward, Nebraska, the Concordia Bracket will host Dakota Wesleyan, Mount Marty, and Doane. In Jamestown, North Dakota, the Jamestown Bracket will host Midland, Northwestern, and Morningside. Games will continue on Friday, May 3, with the bracket championship games on Saturday, May 4. The Concordia and Jamestown bracket winners will meet on Tuesday, May 7, in the GPAC Baseball Tournament Championship Game presented by Cypress Risk Management. The final game will be a single nine-inning contest at the highest remaining seed.
Concordia has secured the league’s first berth to the NAIA Opening Round, while the GPAC Tournament Champion will receive the second berth. If Concordia wins the GPAC Tournament then the regular season runner-up (Jamestown) will receive the second GPAC berth to the NAIA Opening Round.
All games in the GPAC Tournament are nine innings (with no 10-run rule) and the two brackets will be double elimination. The overall GPAC Baseball Championship Game is a winner take all contest (9 innings) regardless of prior records in bracket play.
2019 GPAC Baseball Tournament Brackets
Concordia Bracket – Plum Creek Park
(Records – Overall, GPAC)
Thursday, May 2, 2019
Game #1 – (4) Dakota Wesleyan (22-21, 16-12) vs. (5) Mount Marty (25-19, 16-12) – 3 pm
Game #2 – (1) Concordia (29-17, 23-5) vs. (8) Doane (18-28, 12-16) – 6 pm
Friday, May 3, 2019
Game #3 – Winner Game #1 vs. Winner Game #2 – 2pm
Game #4 – Loser Game #1 vs. Loser Game #2 – 5pm
Game #5 – Winner Game #4 vs. Loser Game #3 – 8pm
Saturday, May 4, 2019
Game #6 – Winner Game #3 vs. Winner Game #5 – 4pm
Game #7 – If necessary (Game #6 winner/loser) – 7pm
Note – Plum Creek Park is also hosting district games for Seward High School, so games times were adjusted for the bracket
Jamestown Bracket – Jack Brown Stadium
(Records – Overall, GPAC)
Thursday, May 2, 2019
Game #1 – (3) Midland (24-23, 16-12) vs. (6) Northwestern (21-23, 15-13) – 3pm
Game #2 – (2) Jamestown (31-16, 19-9) vs. (7) Morningside (26-17, 14-13) – 6pm
Friday, May 3, 2019
Game #3 – Winner Game #1 vs. Winner Game #2 – Noon
Game #4 – Loser Game #1 vs. Loser Game #2 – 3pm
Game #5 – Winner Game #4 vs. Loser Game #3 – 6pm
Saturday, May 4, 2019
Game #6 – Winner Game #3 vs. Winner Game #5 – Noon
Game #7 – If necessary (Game #6 winner/loser) – 3pm
GPAC Baseball Championship Game – Tuesday, May 7, 2019
Game #8 – Concordia Bracket Winner vs. Jamestown Bracket Winner (at highest seed)
3pm (no lights) or 6pm (lights) – One 9 inning game
Note – There is no 10-run rule in postseason
In world and national news…
BEIRUT (AP) — The leader of the Islamic State group has appeared for the first time in 5 years in a video released by the extremist group’s propaganda arm.
The video released by Al-Furqan on Monday shows Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi appearing with a bushy grey and red beard, wearing a black robe with a beige vest and seated on the floor with what appears to be a machine gun propped up next to him.
It is his first video appearance since he delivered a sermon at the al-Nuri mosque in the Iraqi city of Mosul in 2014.
The SITE Intelligence group said al-Baghdadi acknowledged in the video the defeat in the battle for Baghouz, the group’s last stronghold in Syria, and discussed the bombings in Sri Lanka that killed more than 250 people.
POWAY, Calif. (AP) — The family of the suspect in the California synagogue shooting says they’re “shocked and deeply” saddened by the deadly attack.
In a statement released through a San Diego law firm, the family of John T. Earnest says he and his five siblings was raised in “a family, a faith, and a community that all rejected hate.”
The attack Saturday at Chabad of Poway killed one woman and wounded three others, including the synagogue’s rabbi.
The family says it is a “terrifying mystery” what attracted their son to “such darkness.”
NEW YORK (AP) — Measles continues to spread in the United States, with 704 cases reported so far this year in 22 states.
U.S. health officials on Monday updated the national tally. It has already eclipsed the total for any full year since 1994, when 963 cases were reported.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says this year’s count includes 44 people who caught the disease while traveling in another country. Some of them triggered U.S. outbreaks, mostly among unvaccinated people. That includes the largest outbreaks, in Orthodox Jewish communities in and around New York City.
Three-quarters of those who caught the extremely contagious disease are children or teenagers.
No deaths have been reported but 66 patients were hospitalized.
Measles spreads through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes.
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — President Donald Trump says the National Rifle Association is “under siege” in New York after state Attorney General Letitia James announced an investigation into the organization.
The Republican president tweeted Monday that James and her fellow Democrat, Gov. Andrew Cuomo, are “illegally” trying to “destroy” the NRA.
James’ office announced the probe Saturday. Last year she vowed to investigate whether the organization, which has a New York office, deserves its tax-exempt nonprofit status.
In a statement responding to Trump, James said that her investigation will follow the facts, and that she wishes Trump shared her respect for the law.
Meanwhile, Cuomo tweeted that New York isn’t afraid to stand up to the NRA.
James’ office is also overseeing a lawsuit alleging Trump used his charitable foundation for campaign purposes.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Prosecutors at the trial of a Minneapolis police officer who fatally shot an unarmed woman minutes after she called 911 are asking jurors to question a key part of the officer’s account.
Mohamed Noor is on trial for murder and manslaughter in the death of Justine Ruszczyk Damond, a dual citizen of the U.S. and Australia who called 911 to report a possible rape behind her home.
Noor testified that he heard a loud bang on his car that made him fear a possible ambush right before Damond appeared at his partner’s window. He said he fired to stop a threat.
Prosecutor Amy Sweasy described the bang on the car as a theory that originated with other officers who arrived at the scene and were struggling to understand how the shooting could have happened. She says neither officer mentioned a noise until Noor’s partner talked with state investigators three days later, and there’s “no conclusive proof” Damond ever touched the car.
NEW YORK (AP) — The family for John Singleton says the Oscar-nominated filmmaker will be taken off life support Monday after suffering a stroke almost two weeks ago.
In a statement Monday, Singleton’s family said it was “an agonizing decision, one that our family made over a number of days with the careful counsel of John’s doctors.”
Reports earlier in the day had said Singleton died Monday morning. But a representative for Singleton said those reports were inaccurate and that Singleton remained on life support.
The 51-yearold director of “Boyz in the Hood,” ”Poetic Justice” and other films has been in intensive care in a Los Angeles hospital. A court filing last week by his mother, Shelia Ward, requested that she be appointed Singleton’s temporary conservator in order to make medical and financial decisions while he is incapacitated.
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