CSi Weather…

…RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT FRIDAY FOR
TEMPERATURES, GUSTY WIND, AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR EASTERN
NORTH DAKOTA INCLUDING BARNES COUNTY,  AND NORTHWESTERN MINNESOTA…

The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* TIMING…Friday afternoon through early Friday evening.

* WINDS…Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…As low as 20 percent.

* TEMPERATURES…95 to 100.

* IMPACTS…Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become
difficult to control or suppress.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

 

Valley City  (CSi)  Barnes Co. Emergency Manager Sue Lloyd announces that a burn ban is in place for Barnes, County, starting June 3, for the next thirty days due to abnormally dry conditions.

The Barnes County Commission issued the burn ban on June 3.

 

Forecast…

.TONIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Northeast winds

5 to 10 mph shifting to the south after midnight.

.FRIDAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Southwest winds 10 to

20 mph.

.FRIDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds

5 to 15 mph.

.SATURDAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Southwest winds 5 to

15 mph.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of

showers and thunderstorms in the Jamestown area, 20 percent in the Valley city area. Lows in the mid 60s.

.SUNDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.

.SUNDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.

.MONDAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.

.MONDAY NIGHT…Increasing clouds. A 30 percent chance of showers

and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s.

.TUESDAY…Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and

thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s.

.TUESDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of

showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s.

.WEDNESDAY…Mostly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers and

thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s.

Fire Danger Rating Thurs.  in the moderate category in Stutsman and Barnes Counties…

 

Jamestown (CSi)  On Thursday, North Dakota U.S. Senator John Hoeven visited Collins Aerospace and later discussed the ADM Facility, when he met with officials with the JSDC, and the Spiritwood Energy Park Association (SEPA) discussing opportunities surrounding ADM’s recently-announced soybean crushing facility.

Senator Hoeven  addressed the employees of the Jamestown Collins Aerospace plant  congratulating  them on 50 years in the community. Hoeven will also outline his efforts as a member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Committee to support the state’s defense industry and secure new opportunities for the company to adapt its lightweight cargo loading system for a variety of military platforms.

Meeting at Sabir’s Buffalo Grill in the afternoon, Hoeven  updated ongoing efforts to tie the soybean crushing facility to North Dakota’s agriculture and energy industries in new and innovative ways.

 

NDDoH

COVID-19 Stats  10:30 a.m

Thurs. Jun.  3,  2021

Barnes

New Positives  1

Total Positives 1419

Active: 5

Recovered: 1383

 

Stutsman

New Positives 0

Total Positives 3539

Active 7

Recovered 3451

 

Jamestown  (CSi) On June 5,  the Jamestown community can help  celebrate the opening of the Meidinger Splash Park, at the Two Rivers Activity Center.  The lead donor for the  $2.2 million project is Shirley Meidinger, expected to attend the grand opening event Saturday.

Starting at  at noon Saturday, June 5,  there is  a 3-on-3 basketball tournament and then at 1-p.m., the ribbon cutting and grand opening of the Splash Park.

Also on Saturday you can try out Splash Park features.

 

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  The SAFE Shelter Rabbit Run and the Bunny Hop returns this year to be held Saturday June 19, 2021 at the UJ campus at Harold Newman Arena.

Proceeds from the event benefits Mary’s Place at SAFE Shelter.

 

On Thursday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, SAFE Shelter Dirctor, Lynne Tally said, the event this year is moved to June from the tradition April date each year to allow more people to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

Also to accommodate everyone’s comfort level, the runner and walker can participate either in person or virtually.

 

There will be a 5K Rabbit Run/Walk for the more serious runners and walkers.  The family fun 3K Bunny Hop Run/Walk will wind through the UJ campus and will include treats for the kids.  Both routes will start and end at  Harold Newman Arena.  Costumes are encouraged for the family fun event.

 

Check in begins at 8:15-a.m., and the run will start at 9-a.m. sharp.

Registration is $25 for adults, and $5 for children under 12.  Registration for adults includes a tee shirt with this year’s logo.  Children’s registration includes a medal with this year’s logo.

 

More information:

REGISTRATION IS OPEN!

 

The registration cost for both the Rabbit Run and the Bunny Hop is $25 for adults (12 and over) and $5 for children (under 12).  Adult registration includes a T-shirt with this year’s logo. Children’s registration includes a medal with this year’s logo.

 

To register, text MPRUN21 to 41444, or go to www.SafeShelterJamestown.org.

 

This year, because we are still mindful of the Coronavirus pandemic, we are allowing you to participate either in person or virtually.

 

FOR THOSE PARTICIPATING IN PERSON –

  • The event will be held the Harold Newman Arena on the UJ Campus on June 19th at 9:00 am.
  • Check-in between 8:00 and 8:45 AM that morning.
  • The 5K Rabbit Run will start at 9:00 AM sharp.
  • The 3K Bunny Hop will start at approximately 9:05 AM and is a more casual walk/run through the UJ Campus. There will be individually wrapped

treats along the way for the kids.

  • Costumes are encouraged!
  • For everyone’s health and safety and optimal fun, we encourage you to remain within your social and household groups while you enjoy the

   event.

 

FOR THOSE PARTICIPATING VIRTUALLY –

  • We will send you a map of each of the routes and you can choose to run or walk the actual route or you can run or walk anywhere you choose.
  • We will also send you a link where you can post pictures of yourself or your family/team running or walking. We would love to see costumes!

 

Whether you want to participate in person or virtually, make plans to involve the whole family for some fun and to help support Safe Shelter and Mary’s Place. And invite your friends! We hope to “see” you there.

 

Valley City  (CSi)  On Saturday, Jun 5, Valley City will host the 2021, Soapbox Derby competition, down Central Avenue, North.

The race fee is $100.

Trial Runs are on Saturday and then the races.

Divisions: ST, SS

The rain date will be on Sunday Jun 6.

Local Contact

Sheyenne Valley Soap Box Derby

914 11th Ave SW

Valley City, ND 58072

701-840-2417

Register Now

Parent Code of Conduct Form

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  Midwest AgEnergy, the parent company to ethanol biorefineries Blue Flint, near Underwood, ND and Dakota Spirit near Spiritwood, ND is honored to announce it has awarded two, $1,000 scholarships to high school students pursuing higher education.

Each student attended high school near each of the biorefineries.

The first recipient is Derek Bear, of Valley City High School. Bear will attend Valley City State University this fall majoring in Computer Information Systems (CIS).

 

 

The second recipient is Kassidy Reiser of Turtle Lake-Mercer High School near Underwood. Reiser plans to attend Bismarck State College to major in Nursing.

The Midwest AgEnergy scholarships are awarded to promote the continuous growth of the energy and agricultural industries in North Dakota. Midwest AgEnergy is proud to have awarded scholarships for the last five years.

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  The City of Jamestown Inspection Department is issuing a reminder that no commercial signs, permanent or temporary, are allowed to be placed within the right-of-way. The right-of-way includes City streets, avenues, and boulevards. R-O-W also includes State highways.
For more information on sign placement and who to contact, go to www.JamestownND.gov, Departments, Inspections.
City of Jamestown Municipal Code:
[Article V, Sec. 21-05-09- Unauthorized Signs, etc.] (b) No person shall place or maintain upon any street, nor shall any public authority permit, upon any street, any sign or signal bearing thereon any commercial or political advertising. (d) All signs, other than official signs, signals, and markings, unauthorized hereunder, are hereby declared to be a public nuisance and the police department is hereby empowered to remove such signs or cause them to be removed without notice.
[Sec. 1-9- General Penalty; Continuing Violations]
Violation of these ordinances is a Class B misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of up to $1,500 and/or up to thirty (30) days in jail.
(Ord. No. 523; Ord. No. 587; Ord. No. 716; Ord. No. 854; Ord. No

MINOT, N.D. (AP) — Minot police say they are investigating the suspicious death of a individual found in a burned vehicle. Police and firefighters responded to a vehicle that was fully engulfed in fire in southeast Minot about 1 a.m. Thursday. Fire crews quickly extinguished the fire and found the victim inside. Police say they are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the fire and death as well as working to identify the victim. The North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation and the state Fire Marshal’s Office assisted local authorities.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Federal regulators have approved a natural gas pipeline in western North Dakota, a move state officials believe will help curb the wasteful flaring of excess gas and increase state tax revenues by millions of dollars annually by allowing more oil drilling in the area. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission officials this week approved a certificate of public convenience and necessity for WBI Energy Inc.’s North Bakken Expansion project. The company says the $260 million project includes construction of about 62 miles beginning in Tioga of 24-inch natural gas pipeline and 20 miles of 12-inch pipe and associated infrastructure.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota-based MDU Resources Group Inc. has rejoined the Fortune 500 after a decade-long hiatus. The energy and construction company headquartered in Bismarck ranks No. 486 on the annual list of the country’s 500 largest publicly traded companies. MDU is the only North Dakota company on the list. The company had been on list previously for two years, ending after 2010 when it ranked 498. Fortune’s list, released this week, ranked companies by their revenue in 2020. MDU said its revenue last year increased 16.3% percent to a record $5.53 billion.

 

In sports…

Thursday….

At Mandan

Class A State Softball Tournament.

Valley City 10- Jamestown 3

Friday…

Valley City plays  the winner of Dickinson/WF Sheyenne at 4 pm. in the semifinals.

Jamestown plays at 11 am versus the loser of the Dickinson/WF Sheyenne game.

 

Thursday

At Jack Brown Stadium

Class B State Baseball quarterfinals

LaMoure, Litchville, Marion 11 North Star 4

 

Friday…

LLM moves on to the semifinal  at 430-pm versus Renville County.

 

In world and national news…

GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization’s top vaccines expert says immunizing children against the coronavirus is not a high priority from a WHO perspective, given the extremely limited global supply of doses. The WHO’s vaccines director, Dr. Kate O’Brien said children should not be a focus of COVID-19 immunization programs even as increasing numbers of rich countries authorize their coronavirus shots for teenagers and children. Instead of vaccinating children, O’Brien said shots should be reserved for health workers and those at highest risk of getting severely ill or dying from COVID-19 in poor countries.

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says the U.S. will share more COVID-19 vaccines with the world, including directing 75% of excess doses through the UN-backed COVAX global program. The White House has previously stated its intent to share 80 million vaccine doses with the world by the end of June. The administration says 25% of doses will be kept in reserve for emergencies and for the U.S. to share directly with allies and partners. The long awaited vaccine-sharing plan comes as demand for shots in the U.S. has dropped significantly. More than 63% of U.S. adults have received at least one dose, and global inequities in supply have become more glaring.

 

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The World Health Organization says COVID-19 vaccine shipments have ground to “a near halt” in Africa while virus cases have spiked 20% over the last two weeks. South Africa alone saw a more than 60% rise in new cases last week as the country with the highest coronavirus caseload in Africa continued to face delays in its effort to roll out the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine. More than 1 million J&J doses that should have already been put to use remain on hold at a pharmaceuticals plant in South Africa because of contamination concerns at a U.S. factory. The head of the Africa CDC said he expects an announcement from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on those contamination issues soon and maybe even on Friday.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is investigating Postmaster General Louis DeJoy over political fundraising activity at his former business. That’s according to a spokesman for DeJoy. And The Washington Post reports that federal authorities in recent weeks have subpoenaed DeJoy and interviewed current and former employees of DeJoy and his business. DeJoy is a wealthy former logistics executive. He’s been mired in controversy since taking over the Postal Service last summer and putting in place policy changes that delayed mail before the 2020 election, when there was a crush of mail-in ballots.

 

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Federal wildlife officials say a rare wildflower that grows only in Nevada’s desert where an Australian mining company wants to dig for lithium should be protected under the Endangered Species Act. The Fish and Wildlife Service said Thursday it intends to propose listing Tiehm’s buckwheat as a threatened or endangered species. The conclusion that protection is warranted comes in a court-ordered finding on the agency’s overdue review of a petition conservationists filed in October 2019. Environmentalists say the flower is on the brink of extinction and the listing would prevent the mine’s construction halfway between Reno and Las Vegas. Ioneer Ltd. insists the flower can co-exist with the mine.

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has proposed funding for dozens of conservation and recreation projects across the country as it allocates $2.8 billion in grants and programs authorized by a landmark conservation law. Congress approved the Great American Outdoors Act last year with a mandate to support rural economies, boost outdoor recreation and improve access to public lands. The law authorizes $900 million a year for a Land and Water Conservation Fund and $1.9 billion per year on improvements at national parks, forests, wildlife refuges and rangelands. Projects cited would repair the popular Ahwahnee Hotel at Yosemite National Park and upgrade wastewater treatment at Yellowstone National Park’s famed Old Faithful geyser.

 

 

 

 

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health regulators are warning surgeons to stop implanting a heart pump recently tied to cases of stroke and more than a dozen deaths. Medical device manufacturer Medtronic said Thursday it would stop selling its Heartware device, due to a power failure problem that could cause it to suddenly stop working. About 4,000 people currently have the device. Physicians will decide whether to remove a device, based on their patients health and the potential risks of surgery. The Medtronic device was for people with heart failure, many who are awaiting a transplant.