CSi Weather…

.TONIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Rain showers in the evening. Widespread fog after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s. North winds around 5 mph shifting to the west after midnight.

Chance of rain near 100 percent.

.THURSDAY…Sunny. Widespread fog in the morning. Highs in the mid 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.

.THURSDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. South

winds 10 to 15 mph.

.FRIDAY…Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of rain showers and thunderstorms in the Jamestown area, 30 percent in the Valley City area. Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.

.FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows around 40.

.SATURDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.

.SUNDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.

.SUNDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy

with a 20 percent chance of rain showers and snow showers after

midnight. Lows in the mid 30s.

.MONDAY…Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers possibly mixed

with snow showers in the morning, then chance of rain showers in

the afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s. Chance of precipitation

40 percent.

.MONDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers in

the evening, then slight chance of rain showers and snow showers

after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Chance of precipitation

20 percent.

.TUESDAY…Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain showers

possibly mixed with snow showers in the morning. Highs in the

lower 50s.

 

Showers and thunderstorms to develop over far western North Dakota by early Thursday evening.

Friday looks to be the warmest day for quite some time, with highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s.

A cold front will move down from Canada Friday night through

Saturday afternoon, bringing a chance of rain showers as it moves

through. Temperatures behind the front are only expected to warm

into the upper 40s to mid 50s Saturday afternoon.

An active pattern looks to continue into early next week, with several

chances for rain and well below normal temperatures. Expect highs

mainly in the 50s through the middle of next week.

 

Jamestown   (CSi)  Stutsman County conducted a simulated county-wide tornado exercise Wednesday morning, May 1st as part of Severe Summer Weather Awareness Week.  The exercise began at 11:15 a.m. simulating what occurs locally when a tornado warning is issued by the National Weather Service.

The goal of the exercise was to test the Communications Center’s internal notification procedures county-wide including the testing of area community siren systems.

Stutsman County Emergency Manager, Jerry Berquist says, the siren systems for Jamestown, Buchanan, Cleveland, Medina and Streeter were tested, all of which proved to be operational and ready for the summer weather season.

Because the National Weather Service did not participate in the simulation, the all-hazards weather radio system and the Emergency Alert System (EAS) for AM/FM radio stations and cable television providers were not activated. However, cable interrupt systems were tested manually, including CSi Cable.  The Stutsman Alerts notification system powered by Everbridge was also not activated for this test.

The Stutsman Alerts system allows individuals to sign up for immediate notification of up to six different weather warnings including tornado, thunderstorm, flood, flash flood, winter storm and blizzard.

To sign up for Stutsman Alerts, go to the Stutsman County webpage at www.stutsmancounty.org and click on the Stutsman Alerts icon.  Choose to receive weather warnings via land-line telephones, cell-phones (optional text messaging) and email.

Stutsman Alerts is a no-cost way to receive immediate weather warnings, but registration including a Stutsman County street address is required to utilize the service.  For those needing assistance to register, contact Stutsman County Emergency Management at 701-252-9093.

 

Jamestown (uj.edu) Will Bernhagen, Jamestown College class of  ’79, successfully completed his almost 600 mile walk from his home in Sherdan, Wyoming, to Jamestown on May 1, 2019. During the final miles of his walk through Jamestown, several Jimmies joined him!

The University of Jamestown reports, the final mile of #WalkWithWill was filled with Jimmie Pride, and gratitude to Will for initiating and completing his walk in support of University of Jamestown and our students. And, so we collectively say, “Thank you, Will!” for a job well done. Go Jimmies!

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  Will Bernhagen arrived in Jamestown following his walkfrom his home in Sheridan, Wyoming, on schedule.

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.

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.

 

Previously…

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.

 

Valley City  (CSi)  The Groundbreaking for the Streetscape One project is planned for Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at 3-p.m.

City Commission Chambers, 254 2nd Avenue NE

 

Update…

Two planned water outages in Northeast Jamestown

Jamestown  (CSi)  Jamestown Public Works reports, that due to City utility repairs along 9th St NE between 2nd Ave & 3rd Ave NE, there will be temporary water outages on Thursday, May 2, 2019. The work is anticipated to be completed by the end of the day.

PLEASE NOTE:
The above schedule is contingent upon changing weather conditions.
PLEASE CALL THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT AT 252-5131 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

Also…

Due to City utility repairs, there will be temporary water outages beginning at noon on Friday, May 3, 2019 in the areas from 8th St NE to 13th St NE between 4th Ave NE & 5th Ave NE. The work is anticipated to be completed by the end of the day.
PLEASE NOTE:
The above schedule is contingent upon changing weather conditions.
PLEASE CALL THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT AT 252-5131 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

 

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Spring planting is underway in North Dakota.

The Agriculture Department in its weekly crop report says farmers have started seeding spring wheat, durum, corn, canola, sugar beets, oats, barley, dry peas, dry beans, flaxseed and potatoes.

Planting of all crops is less than 10 percent complete and mostly behind the average pace.

Soil moisture continues to be in good supply. Topsoil moisture supplies statewide are rated 90% adequate to surplus, and subsoil moisture is 81% in those categories.

The winter wheat crop and cattle and calf conditions both remain rated mostly fair to good.

Hay and stock water supplies both are rated mostly adequate.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The North Dakota Department of Transportation says the director of its driver’s license division is under investigation for an undisclosed reason.The agency told The Associated Press on Wednesday that Glenn Jackson has been on paid administrative leave since February while a “workplace investigation” is being done.DOT spokeswoman Jamie Olson would not give the nature of the investigation. A telephone number listed for Jackson in Bismarck was disconnected.Olson says she does not know when the investigation will be finished.North Dakota’s transportation department has more than 1,000 employees, and a two-year budget of $1.2 billion.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota regulators have approved a siting permit for a natural gas liquids pipeline project in the western part of the state.The state Public Service Commission says in a release that ONEOK Bakken Pipeline, LLC, will build the 77-mile long pipeline that will start at the company’s natural gas processing plant in McKenzie County and connect with another pipeline in Richland County, Montana. The project is estimated to cost $125 million.The 20-inch steel pipeline is designed to carry a maximum of 1,680,000 gallons per day.PSC Commissioner Julie Fedorchak says the project attempts to minimize impact to landowners and the environment by combining the line with an existing pipeline corridor for 51 of the 77 total miles.

 

In sports…

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — University of North Dakota men’s basketball coach Brian Jones is stepping down to join the staff at Illinois State.  Jones says in a release that he has accepted the associate head coaching job with the Redbirds in order to be closer to family. Jones is a native of Rock Island, Illinois.Jones won 190 games in his 13 years with North Dakota, which ranks fourth all-time. In that time he spearheaded the program’s transition from the Division II to Division I ranks.The Fighting Hawks earned their first berth in the Division I tournament in 2016-17, after winning the Big Sky Conference regular season and postseason titles.North Dakota athletic director Bill Chaves says Jones will always be known as the coach that took the team to the “Big Dance.”

 

LAS VEGAS, Nev.- (uj.edu)  – University of Jamestown head women’s wrestling coach Shauna Kemp was one of four women to win gold medals Sunday at the Women’s Beach World Games Trials and will represent the United States at the ANOC World Beach Games in San Diego, Calif., October 12-13.

Pictured above L-R:  Donell Bradley, Ashley Sword, Shauna Isbell-Kemp, & Kristal Betanzo will represent the US / Photo by Robbert Wijtman

Kemp, who has also competed for the U.S. Senior Women’s National Team, defeated Estrella Maestas of Las Vegas 3-0 and 3-0 in her best-of-three series at 60 kg.

She will be joined by Donell Bradley (+70 kg), Ashley Sword (70 kg), and Kristal Betanzo (50 kg) on the U.S. team. Beach wrestling is one of 15 sports that will be part of the first-ever Beach World Games. The Games are endorsed by the International Olympic Committee and United World Wrestling is the organizing body of the Beach Wrestling competition. The U.S. Olympic Committee will manage the U.S. team in all Beach World Games participating sports.

VIDEO: Shauna Isbell-Kemp interview

WOMEN’S BEACH WORLD GAMES TRIALS
At Las Vegas, Nev., April 28

Results

50 kg
Gold – Kristal Betanzo, Hillsborough, Calif. (Leviathon WC)

60 kg
Gold – Shauna Isbell-Kemp, Jamestown, N.D. (Titan Mercury WC)
Silver – Estrella Maestas, Las Vegas, Nev.
Bronze – Lisa Ellis, Olympia, Wash. (United Training Center)

Championship Series – Kemp dec. Maestas, 2 matches to 0
Bout 1 – Kemp dec. Maestas, 3-0
Bout 2 – Kemp dec. Maestas, 3-0
Semifinals – Semifinals – Maestas dec. Ellis, 3-0

70 kg
Gold – Ashley Sword, Decatur Ga. (Valkyrie WC)
Silver – Kayla Weed, Chehalis, Wash. (United Training Center)

Championship Series – Sword dec. Weed, 2 matches to 0
Bout 1 – Sword dec. Weed, 3-0
Bout 2 – Sword dec. Weed, 3-0

Over 70 kg
Gold – Donell Bradley, Hephizibah, Ga. (Morris Fitness)
Silver – Diana Betanzo, Hillsborough, Calif. (Leviathon WC)
Bronze – Miranda Brown, Olympia, Wash. (United Training Center)

Championship Series – Bradley dec. Betanzo, 2 matches to 0
Bout 1 – Bradley dec. Betanzo, 5-0
Bout 2 – Bradley dec. Betanzo, 3-0
Semifinals – Bradley dec. Brown, 3-0

 

In world and national news…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General William Barr says he didn’t exonerate President Donald Trump, because that’s not the job of the Justice Department.

Barr said at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Wednesday that he simply decided the evidence gathered by special counsel Robert Mueller was not sufficient to prove that the president obstructed justice.

Barr said, “I didn’t exonerate. I said that we didn’t believe that there was sufficient evidence to establish an obstruction offense.”

The attorney general made the statement as he explained that the Justice Department’s job is to identify crimes and prosecute them but not to pass judgment on behavior that’s not illegal.

He says the report is now in the hands of the American people, and if they don’t like Trump’s conduct, there’s an election in 18 months.

 

 

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — An online censorship watchdog says Venezuela’s state-run internet provider has again restricted access to services including live-streaming applications, YouTube and translation products from Google and Microsoft.

Europe-based NetBlocks says Wednesday’s blocking began as opposition leader Juan Guaidó appeared in public and called for a general strike.

NetBlocks said multiple services were barely reachable most of Tuesday after Guaidó proclaimed he had military backing to unseat President Nicolás Maduro.

But Maduro was not ousted and those services were restored shortly before he addressed the nation on TV Tuesday evening.

NetBlocks said Periscope was among live-streaming apps difficult to access for a second day Wednesday.

Online rights activists say blocking translation services is a way of censoring foreign media reports on Venezuelan political unrest, while frustrating access to messaging and live-streaming impedes communications among anti-government protesters.

 

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Kerr Putney says one of the two people killed in a shooting in a college classroom saved lives by tackling the gunman.

Putney says 21-year-old Riley Howell “took the fight to the assailant” after determining he had no place to run or hide in his classroom Tuesday afternoon at the University of North Carolina-Charlotte.

Putney said that, without Howell’s attack, capturing 22-year-old Trystan Andrew Terrell might have taken longer.

Putney said the fast action by university police also saved lives. The first officer in the classroom said he has been preparing for a horrible event like this for 20 years in his mind.

Authorities say Terrell withdrew from classes this semester.

 

 

LONDON (AP) — A British judge has sentenced WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to 50 weeks in prison for jumping bail in 2012.

Judge Deborah Taylor said Wednesday that Assange merited near the maximum sentence of one year because of the seriousness of his offense.

She rejected his claim for leniency based on the nearly seven years he spent in the Ecuadorian Embassy.

The white-haired Assange stood impassively with his hands clasped while the sentence was read. His supporters in the public gallery chanted “Shame on you” at the judge as Assange was led away.

Assange sought asylum in the South American country’s London embassy in June 2012 to avoid extradition to Sweden, where he was wanted for questioning over rape and sexual assault allegations.

Earlier, his lawyers argued that he had jumped bail because he was a “desperate man” fearing extradition to the United States.

 

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Caster Semenya has lost her appeal against rules designed to decrease naturally high testosterone levels in some female runners.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport’s panel of three judges gave a complex verdict and “dismissed both requests for arbitration” from Semenya and the governing body of track and field.

In a landmark judgment, the court says the IAAF’s proposed rules on athletes with “differences of sex development (DSD)” are discriminatory.

However, the judges ruled 2-1 that “on the basis of the evidence submitted by the parties, such discrimination is a necessary, reasonable and proportionate means of achieving the IAAF’s aim of preserving the integrity of female athletics in the Restricted Events.”

The IAAF believes female runners with high testosterone levels have an unfair advantage in events from 400 meters to the mile.

Semenya, a two-time Olympic champion in the 800 meters, will now be forced to medicate to suppress her testosterone levels if she wants to defend her world title in September in Doha, Qatar.

However, the CAS judges say the IAAF should not yet apply the rules to the 1,500.