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CSi Weather…
.TONIGHT…Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain showers and thunderstorms in the Jamestown area, 20 percent in the Valley city area. Lows in the upper 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY…Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph shifting to the southeast in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds
around 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph after midnight.
.FRIDAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 15 to 25 mph
with gusts to around 40 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight in the Jamestown area, 20 percent in the Valley City area. Lows in the mid 60s.
.SATURDAY…Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the morning, then showers likely and chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of precipitation
50 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s.
.SUNDAY…Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of rain showers.
Highs in the upper 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
.MONDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows around 50.
.TUESDAY…Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s.
Thunderstorms Friday afternoon and Night. Severe thunderstorms during the late afternoon and evening. Some storms may have large hail and damaging winds.
The cold front will push east on Saturday bringing significantly cooler air into the region. By Sunday, highs will be in the mid 60s and lower 70s, verses upper 80s to around 90 Friday.
Saturday will also have a chance of thunderstorms, but severe
storms are not anticipated.
Omaha (USACE) —Jamestown Reservoir has evacuated its flood control storage, and releases were reduced June 4, to 125 cubic feet per second, matching reservoir inflows. Jamestown Dam is owned and operated by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and releases from the flood pool are directed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Jamestown Reservoir is currently at a pool elevation of 1430.8 feet, approximately 0.2 feet below the base of the flood control pool.
Pipestem Reservoir is currently at a pool of elevation 1470.7 feet which is approximately 35 percent full. Inflows are currently near 10 cfs and releases are 0 cfs. Releases have not yet been initiated from the reservoir in order to keep the lake at a steady-to-rising condition to promote successful crappie spawning conditions during the first two weeks of June. Pipestem Reservoir releases will be increased in mid-June to evacuate flood storage by a target date of September 1, 2019. Combined maximum releases out of Jamestown and Pipestem Reservoirs are not expected to exceed 750 cfs. Pipestem Dam is owned and operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
High river flows continue downstream of Jamestown into South Dakota on the James River, and conditions on the entire James River basin are considered in determining project releases.
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Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Fire Department was called to the Hugo’s parking lot about 9:38-a.m., Wednesday, where a pickup truck was on fire.
Lt. Sheldon Mohr says the driver was backing the truck out of the parking place when the fire started.
No other vehicles or structures were damaged, and no injuries.
The pickup was totaled, with the caused undetermined, but likely mechanical, probable electrical malfunction.
Four city fire units and 19 firefighters were on the scene about a half hour.
Jamestown (CSi) The Stutsman County Board of Equalization has increased the value of agricultural land in the county by five percent.
Stutsman County director of tax equalization, Tyler Perleberg says, the State Tax Commissioner’s Office, set the value of agriculture land for Stutsman County at $764.01 per acre. The county assessed value for agriculture land must be between 90-percent and 100-percent of the state determined value.
He says, the increase moves a bigger portion of the property tax burden to agricultural land from commercial and residential parcels.
The actual amount of taxes will be determined by government budgets, which are being determined, and must be finalized by October this year.
He added that Cargill is withdrawing its appeal of its valuation stemming from personnel changes at its office, however, Cargill has reserved the right to file an appeal next year.
The Cargill plant that has closed is now valued at $46 million, the highest valued property in Stutsman County.
Jamestown (CSi) Military Appreciation Day is set in Medora, July 7. On Wednesday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Stutsman County Veteran’s Service Office David Bratton said, Veterans and active-duty members get into the Medora Musical FREE, and will enjoy a Keg Social, in the afternoon, and will be treated to something special to kickoff the night’s show.
Other activites include a pitchfork steak fondue, along with a Veteran-Themed pre-show at the Medora Musical featuring a VFW and American Legion Color Guard and Theodore and Quentin Roosevelt.
Tickets to the Medora Musical and fondue, along with ALL tickets for spouses and family members must be purchased in advance. All Veterans are encouraged to wear their service caps to honor their branch of service.
To make an advance reservation go on line to: www.medorand.com/lodging, or www.medorand.com/events/veterans-day-in-medora
The Stutsman County Veterans Service Office is located in the lower level of the Law Enforcement Center in Jamestown, open Monday-Friday, from 8-a.m., to 12 noon, and 1-p.m., to 5-p.m. Call 701-252-9043.
Jamestown (CSi) Jamestown Parks and Recreation Department reports that the summer track program WILL take place this month and in July.
Parks and Rec reconsidered not hold the program at the University of Jamestown track, due to public requests..
The track meets at Rollie Greeno Field on campus, are Wednesdays on June 12th, 19th, 26th and July 10th at 5:00 p.m. The meets are free and no registration is required
Competition levels are 5 and under, 6-7, 8-9, 10-11, 12-13, 14-15, 16-17 and 18 & over.
Events include 50, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 meter dashes and relays, softball throw and the standing long jump. Ribbons will be awarded for the first 5 places in each event.
Participants, please use the Taylor Stadium east parking lot.
For more information, please contact the Parks and Rec office at 701-252-3982.
LARIMORE, N.D. (AP) — Grand Forks County sheriff’s officials say they’ve made an arrest for attempted murder.
Deputies responded to a location in Larimore Tuesday where a man had been stabbed multiple times. The victim was taken to Altru Hospital in Grand Forks. His condition was not disclosed.
Authorities say a 49-year-old Grand Forks man has been arrested and was taken to the Grand Forks County Correctional Center.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Authorities in Bismarck are investigating whether an apartment building fire was arson.
The fire caused a partial roof collapse early Wednesday and forced the evacuation of all residents of the 24-unit building.
No one was hurt. All of the occupants got out safely.
Fire Marshal Owen Fitzsimmons says firefighters responded to the building around 4 a.m. Wednesday. The Bismarck Tribune reports fire and smoke were visible from a third-floor apartment when firefighters arrived.
The American Red Cross reported helping nine adults and seven children displaced by the fire.
The Corps’ John Remus says the amount of water being released into the river is more than twice the average for this time of year.
That may worsen flooding downstream because many levees were damaged by flooding in March.
Kuntz says a $50 million endowment to operate the Roosevelt library is not a good use of taxpayer money. He says restrictions on the state auditor and shielding lawmaker communications from the public erodes transparency in government.
Secretary of State Al Jaeger Wednesday approved the petitions for circulation. Jaeger says backers of the ballot measure must gather about 13,500 qualified signatures to get a statewide vote next year.
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — A Hot Springs man has been sentenced to 17½ years in prison for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine.
Federal prosecutors say 51-year-old Laurens Maas received meth from a California supplier, which was later distributed in North Dakota and the Black Hills of South Dakota. Maas entered the guilty plea last June in an agreement with prosecutors and was sentenced Monday.
Law enforcement officers seized more than 6 pounds of meth, 21 guns and ammunition while serving a search warrant at Maas’ home in October 2017.
In sports…
Jamestown (UJ) The University of Jamestown’s competitive intercollegiate Shooting Sports program will be led by Coach Hunter Edwards. Edwards, a graduate of Midland University, is himself a decorated shooter earning honors including: 4-time American Trapshooting Association (ATA) All American; multiple ATA titles; ACUI Trap Team Division 1 Champion team member; among others. Coach Edwards said, “I look forward to getting up to UJ, and building the team in the upcoming years.” The University of Jamestown’s Shooting Sports program includes trapshooting in the fall and spring, and a competitive archery component will be added.
Dean of Engagement and Student Affairs Dustin Jensen states, “We are excited to bring Hunter in as the first full-time coach for our Shooting Sports program. Hunter brings a level of expertise and competitive experience that will be a major asset to our student-athletes and in building the program. His experience as a top level national shooter is invaluable. Hunter will have great opportunities to recruit and engage with prospective student-athletes for the University!”
Over 400 schools in Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota compete in shooting sports, and over 11,000 individuals participate. “We recognize the opportunity for growth in enrollment at the University of Jamestown, and look forward to recruiting more students in the region for Shooting Sports,” said Vice President of Enrollment Management Greg Ulland.
Established in 1883, 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. For more information, please visit uj.edu.
Valley City (VCSU) Three Valley City State University softball players have been honored with All-American recognition, the NAIA National Office announced Tuesday.
VCSU junior pitcher Emily Smith was named NAIA Second Team All-American, while senior infielder Voni Culp and freshman pitcher Emilee Wilson were both named Honorable Mention All-American.
The official 2019 NAIA Softball All-America teams are selected by the NAIA All-America committee.
Complete NAIA Softball All-America Teams
Smith was also named NFCA Second Team NAIA All-American this week, which is voted on by National Fastpitch Coaches’ Association member coaches.
Smith set a new school record for wins after posting a 33-1 pitching record this season. Smith had a 1.18 ERA and struck out 262 batters in 195.2 innings. Smith finished the season ranked third in the nation in wins, ninth in opponent batting average (.177) and ninth in earned run average. At the plate, she batted .398 with 10 doubles and 30 RBIs. Smith was previously named 1st Team All-Conference, NSAA Pitcher of the Year, NFCA 1st Team All-Region and Google Cloud Academic All-American.
Culp had a monster senior season for the Vikings, wreaking havoc on the basepaths and playing stellar defense at second base. Culp scored a school-record 69 runs this season as she batted .398 with 10 doubles, four triples and 27 RBIs. Culp had a .464 on-base percentage and stole 37 bases in 43 attempts. Defensively, Culp earned the NSAA Gold Glove Award at second base after committing just two errors all season and recording a .988 fielding percentage. She was also named 1st Team All-Conference.
Wilson had a phenomenal freshman season in the circle, finishing the year with a 19-3 pitching record and a 1.40 ERA. She struck out 146 batters in 139.2 innings and allowed just one home run all season. Wilson was also named 1st Team All-Conference, NSAA Newcomer of the Year and NFCA 2nd Team All-Region.
As a team, Valley City State University just wrapped up the best season in school history. The Vikings advanced to the NAIA World Series for the first time since 2006 and finished the season with a program-record 54 wins. VCSU was ranked No. 6 in the final NAIA Top 25 Coaches’ Poll and won the NSAA regular season and tournament championships. The Vikings also won the NAIA Opening Round Championship and finished the year with a 54-5 overall record.
In world and national news…
LONDON (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron has met with relatives of resistance fights who were executed by German forces on D-Day.
The event in the city of Caen started France’s 75th anniversary commemorations of Allied troops landing on the beaches of Normandy when Germany occupied France.
As they continued the offensive, members of the French Resistance held at the Caen jailhouse were shot and killed. The Germans feared they would join the D-Day forces and executed about 80.
Their bodies were never recovered.
During Wednesday’s ceremony, the names of the dead fighters were read out loud. Macron did not speak at the event.
LONDON (AP) — President Donald Trump says Ireland shares U.S. concerns that allowing China’s Huawei Technologies to help build communications networks threatens global security.
The U.S. is pressing its longtime allies to ban the tech giant amid concerns that China will use the company to conduct espionage and obtain data.
Trump met Wednesday with Ireland’s Prime Minister Leo Varadkar during his first presidential visit to the country where he has a golf club.
Varadkar says the Irish government has concerns about Huawei and will do its own security analysis on the company. Trump says he’s dealing very closely on the issue with both Ireland and Britain.
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HOUSTON (AP) — Representatives of a top leader of the U.S. Catholic Church say he acted “swiftly and justly” to the allegations made by a woman who claims his former deputy lured her into a sexual relationship.
The Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston issued a statement Tuesday in response to an Associated Press investigation of Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, who is leading the U.S. church’s response to its sex abuse scandal.
Laura Pontikes accuses DiNardo of not fulfilling the archdiocese’s promises to prevent Monsignor Frank Rossi from being a pastor or counseling women after engaging in a sexual relationship with her. Instead, DiNardo allowed Rossi to go to a parish in rural east Texas under another diocese.
The statement from church officials says DiNardo agreed not to reassign Rossi in his archdiocese. It accuses the AP of publishing “unprofessional, biased and one-sided reporting,” and says some comments attributed to DiNardo by Pontikes and her husband, George, are “an absolute fabrication.”
It also says Pontikes demanded $10 million from the archdiocese. Pontikes acknowledges she made a demand for an unspecified amount of money in an off-the-cuff fit of anger, but says she was clear from the start that she wasn’t interested in a financial payoff. The Pontikeses and her lawyer told AP that details of mediation, including any financial negotiations, were confidential.
Before publication, the AP presented a detailed list of questions to the archdiocese and twice requested interviews with DiNardo. Those requests were denied.
This update has been corrected to show that the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston issued the statement Tuesday, not Wednesday.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is ending medical research by government scientists using human fetal tissue, a victory for abortion foes.
Officials said Wednesday government-funded research by universities will be allowed to continue, subject to additional scrutiny.
The policy change will not affect privately funded research that used human fetal tissue.
Ending the use of fetal tissue by the government is a victory for anti-abortion activists, part of President Donald Trump’s political base.
Abortion opponents say there are alternatives to fetal tissue, but scientific groups say that’s not so for every disease and condition. Research fields in which fetal tissue is used include HIV and childhood cancers.
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is warning that President Donald Trump’s trade tariffs on Mexican imports would be “punishing” for both countries.
Pelosi says the 5% tariff that Trump is threatening on the longtime U.S. ally is “not a way to treat a friend.” The California Democrat also says it’s not a way to deal with immigration.
Trump wants to impose tariffs on all imported Mexican goods starting Monday to push the Mexican government to do more to halt illegal immigration.
Republican senators are pledged to block Trump’s plan. But Trump has tweeted support from the top House Republican, California Rep. Kevin McCarthy, suggesting House Republicans would back him.
Pelosi says she’s not sure how Congress would vote on the tariffs until Trump sends an actual proposal. All she has now, she says, are his tweets and comments.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans and Democrats are banding together to try and stop the Trump administration’s sale of weapons to Saudi Arabia.
Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey and others are introducing 22 Senate resolutions to halt the sales. The move threatens to tangle up the Senate in a series of votes this summer.
It’s unclear whether the resolutions will pass, but the support of Republican Sens. Lindsey Graham and Ran Paul underscores the breadth of bipartisan opposition to the administration’s policy.
Trump invoked emergency powers to sell arms to the Saudis and the United Arab Emirates without congressional review. The senators say the use of the power was unprecedented and can be challenged.
Lawmakers have grown increasingly critical of U.S.-Saudi ties since the killing of U.S.-based columnist Jamal Khashoggi (jah-MAHL’ khahr-SHOHK’-jee).
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