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CSi Weather…
…The flood warning continues for the following rivers in North
Dakota…
Pipestem Creek near Pingree affecting Stutsman County
For the James River Basin including Pingree…Minor flooding is
occurring and is expected to continue.
.The Pipestem creek river level is 11.5 feet as of Thursday morning.
It will continue to fall and forecasts suggest the Pipestem Creek
will fall below flood stage late Friday morning.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Safety message…Do not drive into areas where water tops the
roadway. Turn around…Don`t drown. Avoid driving on flooded roads.
The Flood Warning continues for
The Pipestem Creek near Pingree.
* until Friday evening.
* At 9:15 AM Thursday the stage was 11.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast…The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
late Friday morning.
* Impact…At 10.0 feet…Flooding at this level affects farmland, but
no major cities or roads. Water is out of the banks. Little known
about damage.
(Flood updates and Water Level Updates)
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
James River Basin
Pingree 11 11.5 Thu 9 AM 11.0 10.4 10.0 8.9 6.6
Forecast…
.REST OF TODAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY…Partly sunny in the morning, then cloudy with a
40 percent chance of rain showers in the afternoon in the Jamestown area, 30 percent in the Valley City area. Highs in the mid 50s. East winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…Rain showers likely in the evening, then rain
showers and slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows
in the mid 40s. East winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.SUNDAY…Rain showers in the morning, then rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the
upper 50s. East winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…Rain showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the lower 50s.
.MONDAY…Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 60s.
.MONDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain
showers. Lows in the lower 40s.
.TUESDAY…Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers in the
morning. Highs in the upper 40s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
.WEDNESDAY…Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain showers
in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Areas of frost through the
night. Lows in the mid 30s.
.THURSDAY…Partly sunny. Areas of frost in the morning. Highs in
the lower 50s.
Frost is likely late late Friday night into early Saturday morning
across the northern tier of counties in northwest and north
central North Dakota. Some locales may see freezing temperatures.
Freezing low temperatures are becoming increasingly likely Monday
night into Tuesday morning, and again Tuesday night into Wednesday
morning across western and northern North Dakota. Please check
back for updates if you are concerned about a hard freeze.
Widespread rainfall amounts of one to two inches will fall
Saturday through Monday. Isolated amounts as high as 3 inches will
be possible across northwest North Dakota. Some increased run off
may cause localized flooding.
Katheryn (CSi) The Barnes County Sheriff’s Office reported Thursday afternoon that at about 9-am on September 26 a vehicle was located one mile north of Kathryn in the Sheyenne River. It appears the vehicle was traveling south on County Road 21. The vehicle left the roadway and entered the Sheyenne River. The vehicle that was recovered was registered to Mark Davies. His body was located inside his vehicle. His body and vehicle were recovered in the river near a bridge about a mile north of Kathryn, North Dakota.
The cause of the crash is still under investigation.
If anyone has any additional information about this incident please call the Barnes County Sheriff’s office and the Valley City Police Department.
Davies was reported missing five weeks ago. The last contact he had with family and friends was on August 23.
Barnes County Sheriff Randy McClaflin this week asked the US Army Corps of Engineers to lower the Sheyenne River level, by decreasing releases from Bald Hill Dam to enable crews to recover the submerged vehicle.
The news release says, The Barnes County Sheriff’s office and the Valley City Police Department would like to thank all citizens, Valley City Barnes County Search and Rescue, Stutsman County Search and Rescue, Barnes County Ambulance, North Dakota Highway Patrol, North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, Jamestown Police Department, Stutsman County Sheriff’s Office, U.S Army Corps of Engineers at Baldhill Dam and the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service Department for their assistance.
Update…
Jamestown (CSi) The Anne Carlsen Center has announced that the goal of raising $10 million has been reached, in 2019, as the new Anne Carlsen Center will cost $41 million.
Anne Carlsen Center, Chief Development Officer Eric Wilkie, told those gathered at the Anne Carlsen Center Pathway to the Future Banquet Thursday evening, that the foundation is being asked to raise $12 million, toward the project that will locate the new campus near Jamestown Regional Medical Center, with ground breaking expected in 2020.
The plan is to raise $4 million before the end of this year, bringing money raised to $10 million.
Those recognized for their generous donations included:
A donation from Rueben and Clarice Liechty in the amount of $1-million, puting the Anne Carlsen Center past their $10 million goal for 2019.
Mark and Patty Evans, $500,000.
First Community Credit Union donated $250,000
Unison Bank donated $250,000
Scheels Family Foundation – $250,000 through a Challenge match
Cavendish Farms donated $250,000 Dakota Central donated $100,000
Dacotah Bank donated $100,000.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Council’s Police & Fire Committee, and Public Works Committee met Thursday evening at City Hall. All members were present.
POLICE & FIRE COMMITTEE
INFORMATIONAL: Fire department vehicle update.
City Fire Chief Jim Reuther explained that over the last several months the Aerial Ladder truck’s recent extensive repairs have failed. The company said the damage will exceed the value of the vehicle. The company has been instructed to cease repairs, and await further instructions. The timeline on the status has been issued.
He said two grant requests written to the Assistance to Fire Fighters, was denied, as older trucks are getting the grant dollars.
He has been in touch with local State Senators and they are on board.
He added a new truck’s cost is $1-million. Lower quotes for platform vehicles were less.
Mayor Heinrich said the city needs to contact the State of North Dakota which owns the vehicle and determine further action that needs to be taken.
Police Chief Scott Edinger said, due to a shortage of officers, the police department is not able to provide security.
On duty officers will walk-through the event, based on the calls coming in at that time.
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
Considered was the AE2S Stormwater Utility Amendment No. 2, in the amount of $28,000, a nearly 25 percent increase, to the contract dated July 29, 2016. Mayor Heinrich said the city was not approached as to the work performed, ahead of time, and then charged. Council Member Buchanan said a flat fee contract was originally issued, and an initial amendment was approved. City Administrator, Sarah Hellekson said AE2S was working with the city’s software system. Mayor Heinrich said he won’t vote in favor the amended increase.
The committee, recommends, tabling to the October committee meeting.
Considered was the proposal for full electrical engineering services to install an engine-generator and service rated automatic transfer switch at the Main Sanitary Lift Station under the NDDES grant project, the cost for electrical engineering services to be funded through the Sewer Fund. The low bid received was $14,500. The city’s sewer fund will pay the city’s share of the cost at $63,000, with federal funds picking up a share of the cost. The committee recommends accepting the proposal.
An update was given on Sewer Lift Station 20, and Master Lift Station Improvements by Darrell Hournbuckle of Interstate Engineering indicated deteriorations of pumps and pipeings, at the wet wells. He listed alternatives to the improvements. He recommended an option with a more reliable solution at a slightly higher cost. Public input meetings including one at Thursday’s meeting will be considered for the City Council’s determination. Funding options were also pointed out. No action was taken.
A Resolution of Governing Body of Applicant for Lift Station Improvement Project (Lift Station 20 and Master Lift Station), was approved, to reauthorize and complete paperwork.
Considered was entering into an Engineering Agreement with Interstate Engineering, Inc., for the water line to ND State Hospital. Funding comes from The State of North Dakota through a Special Assessment to the State Hospital.
The committee recommends entering into the agreement.
The committee recommends entering into an Engineering Agreement with Interstate Engineering, Inc., for the 2020 Water Main Improvement Project.
No action was taken on the time extension request for Scherbenske Inc. for the 2019 Water Main Improvements.
The committee recommends authorizing the request for bids for Tier 2 Gas Sampling at the Jamestown Sanitary (MSW) Landfill.
INFORMATIONAL: A public input meeting on the Downtown Road Diet Project is scheduled November 5, 2019, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at City Hall, hosted by the NDDDOT.
INFORMATIONAL: City Engineer project updates were given.
INFORMATIONAL: Recycling collection update. Council Member Brubakken said residents have noted that recycling collections had not been done on a timely basis, due to a shortage of drivers. City Administrator Hellekson said residents need to call Recycle North Dakota with questions or concerns.
The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 67 followed by replays.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Fire Department has updated the status of the need for a replacement aerial ladder truck.
The truck is owned by the State of North Dakota, and funds repairs, over $500. The City of Jamestown operates, maintains and insures the truck.
(Photo above similar to the Jamestown Truck)
The current estimated repair cost is $170,000 and up.
The current estimated replacement cost is $900,000.
The report says, in August this year there was a cylinder fluid leak related to the ladder and platform basket. The repairs were incomplete, due to damage caused during ladder testing.
In September this year, Grummen transported to Emergency Apparatus Maintenance in Lino Lakes, with estimated cost of parts, not labor or additional transportation costs, to repair the damage is $170,000.
Remaining repairs and basket, means the truck is out of commission for six months or more…after repairs begin. The companies are waiting for instructions.
The State of North Dakota purchased the Aerial Catt Fire Truck in 1984, to be used by the Jamestown Fire Department, because it was needed at the state hospital compound.
In 2009 repairs to the Grummen totaled over $50,000, primarily because the vehicle was not used regularly and the seals were cracking from non-use.
In 2014 JFD began responding to calls other than the state hospital. Structure fire calls require the Grummen.
Minor repairs on the cylinders have been performed annually, from 2015 to 2019.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Arts Center, has established a funding opportunity, for financial support for next year’s Downtown Arts Market, at Hansen Arts Park. The appeal will be extended to businesses.
On Thursday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Arts Center, Director, Mindi Schmitz said, the Arts Center is determining support, while working on programs at the weekly summer event. She pointed out that businesses have stepped up in the past with support of the Arts Market.
She pointed out that it costs between $1,000 and $2,000 for each Downtown Arts Market, running on Thursday evenings during, June, July and August. The Downtown Arts Market offers music, cultural activities and artisan and food vendors.
She said no major changes are planned for next summer, although more vendors would be nice. Anyone with ideas, or suggestions is welcome to contact the Jamestown Arts Center, at 701-251-2496.
Last summer when no food vendors were on hand, Jonny’s B’s Brickhouse, downtown supplied frozen pizzas, baked by Arts Center volunteers.
Also on our show, Mindi said, the Arts Center is again hosting the Manhattan Short Film Festival, October 3 and 4, starting a 7-p.m., each evening running for about two and half hours. The showing on the 4th is the same as the 3rd.
The ten finalists are from five countries, with the final ten short films, among the 1250 submission from 70 countries. Admission is $10 for Arts Center members, $15 for non-members. Viewers can vote on the films, with awards to be given out in the future.
The Arts Center Exhibit runs September 26 – November 2 with paintings by Melissa Post van der Burg from Maine, with the exhibit entitled, “Home in Maine: A Painters perspective.
An artist luncheon is on Wednesday October 2 at noon at the Arts Center. The lunch costs $5, and RSVPs are needed.
While in Jamestown, Melissa Post van der Burg will conduct Introductory Drawing/Watercolor classes on Saturday’s October 12 and 19, from 9-a.m., to noon. Details and registration at www.jamestownarts.com
On another note, Mindi said a few openings remain for Arts After School, with registration required. She added this school year the program features new teaching artist, topic and programming. Space is limited, with the next session starting on September 30.
Jamestown (JRMC) – Tuesday was a bittersweet day for one breast cancer survivor at Jamestown Regional Medical Center.
Photos from JRMC
Kari Smith, of Carrington was the first graduate and the first to ring the bell at the JRMC Cancer Center.
She thinks of the people who did not have the same chance.
Kari says, “It’s kind of joyous, but the fact is, this is a serious condition.”
Smith has had an overwhelming six months. Diagnosed with Triple Negative breast cancer in April, doctors performed a mastectomy in May. Chemotherapy treatments began in June.
Hearing the news was “pretty shocking,” she said, even though she thought she had prepared for it.
Her husband, Kerry, attended several of her eight chemotherapy appointments, including her last on Sept. 17. He said he tried to stay strong for her.
Kerry says, “I didn’t handle the news very well. But I didn’t let her know that.”
One in eight women will receive a breast cancer diagnosis in her lifetime, according to the American Cancer Society. Catching it early can mean the difference between keeping the breast or needing surgery to remove it.
Triple-negative breast cancer is cancer that tests negative for estrogen receptors, progesterone receptors, and excess HER2 protein.
These results mean the hormones estrogen and progesterone or by the HER2 protein do not fuel cancer. So, triple-negative breast cancer does not respond to hormonal therapy medicines or medicines that target HER2 protein receptors. Still, other medicines are used to successfully treat triple-negative breast cancer.
In Smith’s case, her Oncologist Dr. Shelby Terstriep, ordered eight four-hour rounds of Adriamycin/Cytoxan followed by taxol. Once the JRMC Cancer Center opened this summer, Smith could have her treatments here. Previously, she’d received them at the Roger Maris Cancer Center in Fargo.
Smith says, “This cancer center is a huge benefit for the area. It reduced our drive time from four hours a day to less than two.”
About 10 percent to 20 percent of breast cancers are triple-negative breast cancers.
Now that her treatments are over, her husband wants to celebrate with dinner, whereas Smith joked that she may do laundry instead. She can also return to her normal routine of working at Farm Credit Services.
The couple said they are grateful for their support team, including family, friends, coworkers and Smith’s bowling team. More than a dozen of them surprised Smith at her bell ringing.
She said in surprise, “You all came here from Carrington?”
Smith’s friend supported her in many ways – meals, rides to treatment, listening ears.
She celebrated with family and friends on Tuesday, Sept. 17.
“You find out you have a lot of friends. You see how much they support you.”
Support is important when it comes to cancer care.
As October approaches, Kerry Smith says he plans to update his wardrobe. He plans to introduce pink to his closet, in support of others like his wife.
He adds, “She’s a tough cookie. She handled it better than I would.”
Kari says she will continue to support her others and encourage them to receive their preventative services like mammograms and cervical screenings.
Based on national utilization data, 1,346 Stutsman County women over age 40 have not had their mammograms in two years. About 3,000 of them are behind on their cervical screenings.
She says, “It’s better to know than to wonder. Catching it early is better than catching it late.”
Jamestown Regional Medical Center, in partnership with Sanford Health, opened the JRMC Cancer Center in 2019. The JRMC Cancer Center serves 100 people from Sanford and other healthcare organizations in the Jamestown area each month, saving more than 160,000 miles of travel each year.
Valley City (VCPS) Hi-Liner Spirit will be on displays during Homecoming Week, Monday September 30th through October 5
Each day will highlight events and activities.
Monday 9/30-Athlete vs Mathlete Day
Tuesday 10/1 Color Day… 12th in Black, 11th in Grey, 10th in Red, 9th in Green, 8th in Orange, 7th in Yellow , Wednesday 10/2 Pattern day,
Thursday 10/3 Decade Day 12th-1920, 11th-1960, 10th-1970, 9th-1980, JRHI-1990 (Elementary –superhero Day),
The annual Powder puff Football Junior Class fundraiser is on Monday Sept. 30 at 7-pm at Hanna field. Come out and cheer on your favorite Junior or Senior girl, cost is $5.00 per person.
MUSIC BOOSTER GRILL OUT at 6:00pm before the game. Come have supper and watch the game.
Pep Rally & Coronation will be held at 2pm on Friday October. 4 in the Hi-Liner Activity Center featuring the high school pep band, cheerleaders, dance team, skits, games, crowning of the Staff Homecoming King & Queen and crowning of the 2019 Student Homecoming King and Queen. The community is welcome to attend.
2019 Homecoming Parade is Friday October 4th and the parade starts at 4pm.
The Tailgate Party at Hanna Field (sponsored by the Valley City Education Association) starts at 5:30-pm, and announcing of the 2019 Homecoming Royalty followed by the 7- pm Homecoming Football Game versus the Wahpeton Huskies. Come out to Hanna Field to support the Hi-Liners!
SAWYER, N.D. (AP) — Authorities say one person was killed and two people were injured in a head-on collision east of Sawyer.
The North Dakota Highway Patrol says 55-year-old Kristina Kraft, of Minot, died in the crash Wednesday afternoon on U.S. Highway 52. Kraft was driving west in a Toyota Camry when her car was struck by a man driving a Chevy Avalanche. The Avalanche had swerved into Kraft’s lane to avoid a vehicle stopped in the eastbound lane waiting to turn onto a gravel road.
Kraft died at the scene.
The driver of the Avalanche, 85-year-old Reuben Davis, of Kinston, North Carolina, and a passenger, 71-year-old Merle Davis, of Wilson, North Carolina, were hurt. The extent of their injuries is not known.
Charges are pending in the crash, which remains under investigation.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Supreme Court Chief Justice Gerald VandeWalle will not seek reappointment by his colleagues when his term expires at the end of the year.
The 86-year-old VandeWalle is the longest-serving chief justice in state history and the oldest in the nation.
VandeWalle tells The Associated Press that he intends to remain on the court for the “immediate future” but not as chief justice.
He says his “mind is still good” but he’s not as “energetic” as he once was.
VandeWalle was reelected to his fourth 10-year term on the state’s high court in 2014. His term will expire in 2024.
He’s been elected chief justice by his colleagues five times since 1993.
VandeWalle is a native of Noonan and a University of North Dakota graduate.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The North Dakota Legislature will study livestreaming legislative committee hearings.
The Legislative Procedure and Arrangements Committee also voted Thursday to crackdown on lawmakers who record meetings on their mobile phones.
North Dakota is one of only eight states that doesn’t provide live webcasts of at least some committee hearings.
The committee voted to study the costs of livestreaming with an aim toward a trial run in two committee rooms before the Legislature meets again in 2021.
Republican Rep. Lawrence Klemin criticized lawmakers who record meetings or floor sessions on their mobile phones. He says it’s inappropriate.
The Legislature already has rules that forbid lawmakers from talking on their phones during meetings. The panel voted to update the rules to include video-capable mobile phones.
In sports…
High School Volleyball
Thursday…
Jamestown def. Minot, 25-11, 25-22, 25-12
Valley City def. Fargo North, 25-13, 25-18, 24-26
Alexander def. New Town, 25-22, 25-22, 25-23
Beach def. Mott-Regent, 3-0
Benson County def. St. John, 25-18, 27-25, 25-19
Bishop Ryan def. South Prairie, 25-13, 25-12, 25-16
Bismarck Century def. Mandan, 25-21, 25-21, 25-16
Bismarck High def. Bismarck St. Mary’s, 25-18, 25-23, 18-25, 25-18
Bismarck Legacy def. Dickinson, 20-25, 25-19, 26-24, 21-25, 15-10
Bottineau def. Drake/Anamoose, 25-17, 25-19, 25-21
Bowman County def. Richardton-Taylor, 25-23, 25-12, 25-21
Cavalier def. Midway-Minto, 25-13, 25-10, 25-17
Central Cass def. Hankinson, 19-25, 23-25, 25-16, 26-24, 15-11
Enderlin def. Barnes County North, 25-21, 25-21, 25-13
Fargo Davies def. Moorhead, Minn., 25-17, 18-25, 25-2, 25-15
Fargo Shanley def. Devils Lake, 25-10, 29-27, 25-17
Garrison-Max def. Turtle Lake-Mercer-McClusky, 25-19, 25-14, 25-23
Glenburn def. Surrey, 25-15, 25-8, 25-22
Hatton-Northwood def. Hillsboro/Central Valley, 25-20, 25-23, 25-13
Kenmare def. Tioga, 25-12, 25-9, 25-20
Kidder County def. Edgeley-Kulm, 3-2
Killdeer def. Glen Ullin-Hebron, 25-17, 25-9, 18-25, 24-26, 16-14
Langdon def. Dunseith, 25-8, 25-9, 25-18
Larimore def. Griggs County Central, 25-23, 24-26, 17-25, 25-9, 15-9
Linton-HMB def. Herreid/Selby Area, S.D., 25-12, 25-22, 27-25
May Port CG def. Finley-Sharon/Hope-Page, 25-15, 19-25, 25-23, 25-12
Medina-Pingree-Buchanan def. Wilton-Wing, 25-11, 25-6, 25-17
Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood def. Lewis and Clark, 9-25, 25-17, 25-17, 25-19
Nedrose def. Newburg-Westhope, 25-19, 27-25, 25-9
New Rockford-Sheyenne def. Harvey-Wells County, 25-20, 25-19, 28-30, 25-6
North Star def. Rolla, 25-14, 25-11, 25-20
Northern Cass def. Tri-State, 25-22, 25-23, 25-18
Oak Grove Lutheran def. Lisbon, 25-7, 25-16, 25-19
Oakes def. South Border, 26-28, 25-14, 25-16, 25-14
Our Redeemer’s def. Des Lacs-Burlington, 25-18, 25-19, 25-14
Park Christian, Minn. def. Maple Valley, 25-8, 25-8, 25-22
Ray def. Burke County, 25-11, 25-19, 26-24
Richland def. Wilmot, S.D., 25-13, 25-11, 25-12
Sheyenne def. Wahpeton, 25-10, 25-23, 25-7
Shiloh Christian def. Napoleon, 26-28, 25-23, 27-25, 25-23
Stanley def. Powers Lake, 25-14, 25-16, 21-25, 25-14
Thompson def. North Border, 25-14, 25-7, 25-16
Towner-Granville-Upham def. Velva, 25-23, 16-25, 25-21, 26-24
Trenton def. Parshall, 25-10, 25-16, 25-12
Washburn def. Grant County, 3-2
West Fargo def. Fargo South, 29-27, 25-18, 23-25, 22-25, 15-9
Wyndmere-Lidgerwood def. Sargent Central, 25-12, 25-12, 25-8
Soccer
Bismarck Century 4 Jamestown 2.
Minot 6 Williston 0.
Fargo South 1 Grand Forks Central 0.
Grand Forks Red River 3 Fargo North 0.
West Fargo Sheyenne 3 Fargo Shanley 0.
Fargo Davies 1 West Fargo 0
Tennis
Minot 8 Jamestown 1
Fargo South 6 West Fargo 0.
Fargo Davies 5 Fargo Shanley 4.
MLB..
UNDATED (AP) _ The Twins became the first team in major league history to belt 300 home runs in a season when Jonathan Schoop (skohp) went deep in the seventh inning of a 10-4 rout of Detroit. Before this year, the single-season team record for home runs was 267 by the 2018 Yankees. Willians Astudillo (as-too-DEE’-oh) also homered for the AL Central champs, who are one away from their first 100-win season since going 102-60 in 1965.
The Indians are another step closer to elimination after being manhandled by the White Sox, 8-0. Rookie Aaron Civale (sih-VA’-lee) was sailing until the fourth, when he served up Brian McCann’s three-run blast and Daniel Palka’s solo shot on consecutive pitches. Palka added a sixth-inning blast for the White Sox, who dropped Cleveland two games behind the Rays for the second AL wild card with three games to play.
The Milwaukee Brewers have shaved another half-game off the St. Louis Cardinals’ lead in the NL Central by completing a sweep of the Reds.
Orlando Arcia (AHR’-see-ah) laced a three-run double and the Brewers earned their seventh straight win by downing Cincinnati, 5-3. The Reds led 1-0 until Arcia cleared the bases and scored on Ben Gamel’s double.
Chase Anderson scattered five hits over five innings, blanking the Reds after Aristides (ar-ih-STEE’-dehs) Aquino’s solo homer in the bottom of the first.
The game also was the last for longtime Reds broadcaster Marty Brennaman. He began his career in 1974 describing Hank Aaron’s historic homer No. 714 that tied Babe Ruth.
The Brewers have won 18 of their last 20 to pull within a game of the Cardinals, who have the day off before embarking on a three-game series with the slumping Chicago Cubs. Milwaukee ends the regular season with three games in Colorado.
Elsewhere in the majors:
_ The Nationals earned a 6-3 win over the Phillies to stay one game ahead of Milwaukee for the first NL wild card. Michael Taylor and Asdrubal (as-DROO’-bul) Cabrera hit solo homers to back Stephen Strasburg, who struck out 10 and held the Phillies to one run and four hits over six innings. Cabrera finished with two RBIs and Taylor provided three of the Nats’ nine hits.
_ Clayton Kershaw combined with four relievers on a three-hitter as the Dodgers blanked the Padres’ 1-0 for their NL-leading 104th win. Kershaw struck out seven and yielded just two hits over six innings of the Dodgers’ fourth straight win. Chris Taylor scored the game’s lone run from first base on Max Muncy’s single in the sixth.
_ Oakland’s magic number to clinch an AL wild card is one after Matt Chapman’s two-run homer gave the Athletics a 3-0 lead in the second inning of a 3-1 verdict over the Mariners in Seattle. Matt Olson singled home the first run and Sean Manaea (mah-NY’-ah) improved to 4-1 since coming off the injured list, allowing one run and four hits over six innings. Felix Hernandez dropped to 1-8, going 5 1/3 innings in what was likely his final start for the Mariners.
_ Houston failed to clinch home-field advantage throughout the AL playoffs by falling to the Angels, 4-3 in 12 innings. Kaleb Cowart scored when Kyle Tucker made an error on Andrelton (AN’-drul-tuhn) Simmons’ two-out grounder. Josh Reddick tied his career high with his fifth hit in the 12th for the Astros, who loaded the bases three times in the final five innings without scoring.
_ Homers by Austin Dean, Tyler Heineman and pinch-hitter Curtis Granderson rallied the Marlins past the Mets, 4-2. The Mets lead 2-0 in the eighth until Heineman and Granderson hit back-to-back shots to put Miami ahead.
_ The Cubs will haul a nine-game losing streak to St. Louis after Pablo Reyes was 3-for-4 with two RBIs and two runs scored to lead the Pirates to a 9-5 win against Chicago. Joe Musgrove fanned eight and allowed two runs and three hits over six innings to help Pittsburgh complete a three-game sweep that followed a nine-game losing streak.
_ Mike Yastrzemski (ya-STREHM’-skee) and Mauricio Dubón homered for the Giants in an 8-3 drubbing of the Rockies. San Francisco starter Tyler Beede (BEE’-deE) struck out seven in 3 1/3 hitless innings before grabbing his left side and leaving the game after fanning Ryan McMahon leading off the fourth.
_ Mike Minor reached the 200-strikeout plateau for the first time and Danny Santana launched a grand slam in the Rangers’ 7-5 win over the Red Sox. The game was tied 5-5 until Willie Calhoun and Rougned Odor (ROOG’-nehd oh-DOHR’) went deep in the seventh.
MLB-PIRATES-HURDLE
Hurdle hopes to be back in ‘20
PITTSBURGH (AP) _ Clint Hurdle hopes to return for what would be his 10th season as the Pittsburgh Pirates’ manager in 2020.
Hurdle has two more years remaining on his current contract, but the Bucs began the day just 67-91 this season and 23-46 since the All-Star break. He is completing his ninth season with the ballclub and led Pittsburgh to three straight playoff berths from 2013-15.
NFL-EAGLES/PACKERS
Late pick allows Eagles to hold off Packers
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) _ The Philadelphia Eagles are a .500 team at the one-quarter mark of their NFL schedule after handing the Green Bay Packers their first loss of the season.
Nigel Bradham picked off Aaron Rodgers’ pass in the end zone with 20 seconds left to secure the Eagles’ 34-27 win over the Packers at Lambeau Field. Jordan Howard gashed Green Bay for his second career three-touchdown game as Philadelphia ended a two-game skid.
Howard finished with 15 carries for 87 yards with two touchdowns rushing and one receiving. Carson Wentz went 16 for 27 for 160 yards, three scores and no turnovers in helping the 2-2 Eagles drop the Packers to 3-1.
Rodgers completed his first 10 passes and finished 34 for 53 for 422 yards, two touchdowns and a fumble that set up a short Philadelphia scoring drive. Davante Adams had a career-high 180 yards on 10 catches before a toe injury kept him off the field for Green Bay’s final drive.
NFL-NEWS
Chargers’ Gordon returns
UNDATED (AP) _ Chargers running back Melvin Gordon took part yesterday in his first practice since the final day of minicamp on June 13.
Gordon missed training camp and LA’s first three games as he held out for 65 days in the vain hopes of getting a new contract.
Chargers coach Anthony Lynn said he doubts Gordon would be ready to play Sunday at Miami. However, Lynn wants to assess his conditioning and agility during practices before making a final decision.
Elsewhere in NFL news:
_ Jennifer Lopez and Shakira are going to bring the heat to the 2020 Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show. NFL, Pepsi and Roc Nation announced Thursday that the superstar singers will perform on February 2, 2020 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.
_ The “Nola No-call” lawsuit is back on, weeks after an attorney and New Orleans Saints fan said he was dropping it. Antonio Le Mon sued the NFL over officials’ failure to call an obvious penalty at a crucial point in a playoff game. He said his quest was over after the Louisiana Supreme Court ruled against him. Now he’s asked the court to reverse itself, saying he changed his mind after the Catholic church cited the ruling in a suit against church officials over alleged sexual abuse.
WNBA Playoffs…
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Washington Mystics are heading back to the WNBA Finals, and this time they believe they have the depth and versatility to win it all.
Elena Delle Donne scored 25 points, and the Mystics earned a return trip to the championship round, outlasting the Las Vegas Aces 94-90 to close out their semifinal series on Tuesday night with LeBron James sitting courtside.
The Mystics, who eliminated the Aces in four games, will host the Connecticut Sun in Game 1 of the Finals on Sunday. Last season, Washington was swept in three games by the Seattle Storm.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL..
Memphis used big plays to defeat Navy 35-23.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL-GEORGIA TECH
Tech hoopsters punished
ATLANTA (AP) _ The Georgia Tech men’s basketball team has been banned from postseason play this season and slapped with four years of probation.
The punishment follows major recruiting violations committed by a former assistant coach and a former friend of coach Josh Pastner. The sanctions handed down Thursday by the NCAA also included a reduction in scholarships, limits on recruiting and a fine of $5,000 plus 2% of the program’s budget.
NBA-NEWS
Grizzlies’ Melton out 4-8 weeks
UNDATED (AP) _ Memphis Grizzlies forward De’Anthony Melton will miss one to two months with what the team has described as a stress reaction in his back.
Melton played 50 games for the Suns last season and averaged five points, 3.2 assists, 2.7 rebounds and 19.7 minutes. Phoenix shipped him to the Grizzlies over the summer.
In other NBA items:
_ Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma (KOOZ’-mah) will be sidelined at least until mid-October with a stress reaction in his left foot. Kuzma was injured while training with the U.S. national team in August. He still hasn’t been cleared for practice or game participation.
TENNIS-KYRGIOS SANCTIONED
Kyrgios punished, sort of
LONDON (AP) _ Nick Kyrgios (KEER’-ee-ohs) has been handed a suspended 16-week ban from the ATP Tour following an investigation into his abusive behavior in a tournament in Cincinnati last month.
The sanctions will only be applied if he commits similar offenses in the next six months. Kyrios also was fined $25,000 by the tour.
The Australian player insulted a chair umpire and left the court to smash two rackets during a second-round loss at the Western & Southern Open.
PGA-SAFEWAY OPEN
Scott, Landry share Safeway lead
NAPA, Calif. (AP) _ Adam Scott and Andrew Landry each shot 7-under 65 for a share of the first-round lead at the Safeway Open.
Scott had six birdies and an eagle to make up for an early bogey. Landry teed off 4 1/2 hours later and played bogey-free with seven birdies.
Francesco Molinari and Matthew NeSmith were a stroke back. Cameron Champ, Adam Long and Chris Baker shot 67.
LPGA-INDY WOMEN OF TECH
Hur off to fast start
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) _ Mi Jung Hur shot a 9-under 63 to take the first-round lead in the LPGA’s Indy Women in Tech Championship.
Hur had a bogey-free round at Brickyard Crossing as she seeks her fourth LPGA victory and second in two months.
Bronte Law, Nanna Koerstz Madsen and Sakura Yokomine share second.
In world and national news…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is dusting off its playbook from the Russia investigation.
Caught off guard by the speed at which a whistleblower’s claims of President Donald Trump’s alleged misdeeds have morphed into an impeachment inquiry, Trump and his team are scrambling to respond.
They’re turning, at least for now, to some of the same strategies they used to counter special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia probe.
The basic tactics deployed by the short-staffed White House: Attempt to discredit government officials at the heart of the story. Dispatch Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani and other allies to muddy the picture. Lean on Republicans in Congress to provide cover.
And, most of all, presidential counterattacks.
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Britain has responded to Iran’s release of a U.K.-flagged oil tanker seized in July by accusing Tehran of trying to disrupt freedom of navigation.
The Swedish owner of the Stena Impero confirmed Friday that it had left the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas and was headed for Dubai.
U.K. Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab says “the Stena Impero was unlawfully seized by Iran.”
He says the seizure was “part of a pattern of attempts to disrupt freedom of navigation.” He says London is “working with our international partners to protect shipping and uphold the international rule of law.”
Iran seized the tanker July 19 in the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf through which 20% of all oil passes. The seizure came two weeks after British marines helped take control of an Iranian supertanker off Gibraltar on July 4.
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Torn between fear, frustration and a sense of duty, Ahmad is undecided about defying Taliban warnings not to vote in this weekend’s presidential election.
He has good reason to think twice: His index finger was chopped off by Taliban members after he voted in the presidential election five years ago.
The Taliban have relentlessly issued threats against Saturday’s vote. The insurgent group has sent suicide bombers to rallies and election offices, killing dozens and warning they will kill more.
Ahmed said: “I know for the love of my country I should vote, but I look at the candidates and I think none of them are worth the risk.”
Ahmad asked that his family name and other details about his identity not be published for fear of retaliation by Taliban insurgents.
TORONTO (AP) — A newly released video shows a man who allegedly used a van to kill 10 pedestrians in Toronto telling police that he’s part of an online group of sexually frustrated men who plot attacks against people who have sex.
Alek Minassian faces 10 counts of first-degree murder and 16 counts of attempted murder in connection with the April 23, 2018 attack.
The deadly van rampage trained attention on an online world of sexual loneliness, rage and misogyny after the suspect invoked an uprising by “involuntary celibates” and gave a shoutout on social media to a California killer who seethed at women for rejecting him.
LONDON (AP) — A court in Northern Ireland has rejected a court case arguing that the British government’s Brexit plans will damage the peace process.
The Belfast Court of Appeal Friday dismissed the case, which appealed an earlier Belfast High Court ruling against the case.
One of the applicants was victims’ rights activist Raymond McCord, whose son was murdered by paramilitaries in 1997. His lawyer had told the court that if an extension to the Oct. 31 Brexit deadline was not reached, the government should halt the Brexit process rather than leave the European Union without a divorce deal.
McCord was not in court because of medical problems. He says he hopes he is wrong in his belief that the peace process in Northern Ireland will be put in jeopardy by Brexit.
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