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CSi Weather…
TONIGHT…Clear. Lows around 60. East winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds around
10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY…Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds 5 to
15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
.SATURDAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows around 70.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY…Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 90s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s.
.MONDAY…Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s.
.MONDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s.
.TUESDAY…Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s.
Jamestown (CSi) A large turnout was on hand on Wednesday to congratulate former Stutsman County Emergency Manager, Jerry Bergquist well on his retirement after over 32 years at the position.
At noontime a presentation was made to Jerry of gifts. Stutsman County Veterans Service Office, David Bratton presented Jerry with a gift from the organizers of the event of a fishing pole.
Stutsman County Sheriff, Chad Kaiser explained why Jerry Received the fishing pole, with a standing joke about Jerry being out fishing. David said Jerry was a mentor to him when he began his veterans service position a few years ago.
Jerry was also given a poster size “to do,” list for his retirement years.
Jamestown Police Chief, Scott Edinger spoke of Jerry’s ongoing dedication to his position, as Jerry was on call day and night to serve in emergencies.
Jerry concluded by thanking the Stutsman County Commission for allowing him to hire Andrew Kirking an Riley Schafer a few months in advance of his retirement to “pass the baton,” to them and allow him to finish projects and allow them to carry on with new projects. Jerry noted the many technology changes coming to the 9-1-1- system.
Succeeding Jerry Bergquist as Stutsman Emergency Manager is Andrew Kirking, who comes to Jamestown with experience over the last several years as the Pembina County Emergency Manager, with Assistance Emergency Manager, and Communications Administrator, Riley Schafer a former Sheriff’s Deputy.
Several former Jamestown residents, and employees that partnered with Jerry through challenging times were on hand, including former Jamestown City Engineer, Reed Schwartzkoph and his wife Mary.
A meal was provided to those attending the Open House, at the basement meeting room of the LEC.
NDDoH
COVID-19 Stats 11:00a.m.
Wed. Jun 30, 2021
Barnes
New Positives 0
Total Positives 1423
Active: 0
Recovered: 1393
Stutsman
New Positives 0
Total Positives 3545
Active 0
Recovered 3464
Jamestown (CVHD) Upcoming COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics Schedule
Thursday, July 1, 2021
Vaccine Type: MODERNA -or- JOHNSHON & JOHNSON
Event Time: 9:00am – 12:00pm
Event Location: Central Valley Health District
Thursday, July 8, 2021
Vaccine Type: MODERNA -or- JOHNSHON & JOHNSON
Event Time: 9:00am – 12:00pm
Event Location: Central Valley Health District
Wednesday, July 14, 2021
Vaccine Type: PFIZER, JOHNSON & JOHNSON, MODERNA
Event Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm
Event Location: Napoleon Public School
Thursday, July 15, 2021
Vaccine Type: MODERNA -or- JOHNSHON & JOHNSON
Event Time: 9:00am – 12:00pm
Event Location: Central Valley Health District
Tuesday, July 20, 2021
Vaccine Type: PFIZER
Event Time: 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Event Location: Central Valley Health District
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Vaccine Type: PFIZER – 2nd DOSE ONLY
Event Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm
Event Location: Napoleon Public School
Tuesday, August 10, 2021
Vaccine Type: PFIZER
Event Time: 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Event Location: Central Valley Health District
Thursday, August 12, 2021
Vaccine Type: MODERNA -or- JOHNSHON & JOHNSON
Event Time: 9:00am – 12:00pm
Event Location: Central Valley Health District
Jamestown (CVHD) Central Valley Health District’s COVID-19 testing clinics are on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 11-a.m. to noon.
The clinics will be held at the Jamestown Civic Center.
Pre registration is required.
Valley City (CCHD) City/County Health reports, that testing continues to be important. If you have any symptoms, it is important to be tested. If you have symptoms and need to be tested at other times contact your clinic.
Administrator Theresa Will says testing will move inside City County Health, starting Friday July 2 at the CCHD location. 415 2nd Ave NE, from 12:30-p.m., to 1:30-p.m.
Also starting soon testing will be available on Mondays during the same time, with the exemption of Monday July 5.
Call 845-8518 to make an appointment.
Pre-register for all clinics.
Valley City (CCHD) City/County Health reports, that testing continues to be important. If you have any symptoms, it is important to be tested. If you have symptoms and need to be tested at other times contact your clinic.
Administrator Theresa Will says testing will move inside City County Health, starting Friday July 2 at the CCHD location. 415 2nd Ave NE, from 12:30-p.m., to 1:30-p.m. The Quick test will be administered by staff members inside their offices in Valley City.
Also starting soon testing will be available on Mondays during the same time, with the exemption of Monday July 5.
Call 845-8518 to make an appointment.
Pre-register for all clinics.
Jamestown (CSi) The Great Plains Mobile Food Pantry will be in Jamestown, New Rockford and Sheyenne on Thursday, July 1, as follows:
- Jamestown: 1:30-3 p.m., Jamestown Civic Center, 212 3rd Ave. NE
- Sheyenne: 11:30 a.m.-noon, high school, 320 Sunnyside Ave.
- New Rockford: 10:45-11:45 a.m., St. John’s Catholic Church, line up on Third Avenue facing east toward Second Street.
more information or to volunteer, contact Rachel Monge, regional services manager, at monge@greaetplainsfoodbank.org, 701-390-2513. For Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program assistance For, call 855-405-0000.
Jamestown (CSi) An online fundraising auction supporting the National Buffalo Museum Bison Herd is July 1-16.
The fundraising support will help to continue to advocate for the restoration through education and outreach.
The auction features themed Art and Collectibles.
To participate on line visit, visitbidpal.net/2021BidForBison.
For more information contact Megan at 701-252-8648, or at
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Arts Center has announced this summer’s entertainment at the Downtown Arts Market, and the Hansen Arts Park, at 5:30 pm
Enjoy the best of regional live entertainment in The Hansen Arts Park. The Downtown Arts Market… a celebration of culture and community when we need it the most! Don’t forget your lawn chair or blanket.
Would you like to one of the artisan vendors at this year’s Downtown Arts Market? We are currently accepting applications. Click to download the Vendor Application.docx.
July 1st: OPEN MIC NIGHT
With: Kroshus Krew
Poets, writers, musicians, comedians, solos, duos, and any and all performers are welcome to share your talent with the community at our monthly open mic night. There will be a sign up sheet at the stage. Please limit your piece to 10 minutes. Facilitated by local musician and instructor Steve Kuykendall.
Kroshus Krew performs a popular blend of tunes from the 40’s to the present. Tilford Kroshus is a retired college music professor and music consultant from Wahpeton, ND. Kroshus is a showroom phenomenon. He won’t hesitate to lead a parade through the park to get things cranked up. The other members of this music and comedy routine provide complimentary blends of a variety of talent performing on the keyboard, drum set, bass guitar, lead guitar, trombone and all are included in vocal selections.
BISMARCK, N.D. (Attorney General) – Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem is warning all North Dakota residents about another new twist to an old scam.
The old scam – an email or text “notification” that a charge has supposedly been made to your Amazon or Apple account – has an updated twist. Victims are now being directed to send or upload a copy of their driver’s license to “verify” their identity. The driver’s license contains personal information that the scam artist can use to steal the victim’s identity and open new accounts in their name.
“Never, ever, provide a copy of your driver’s license in response to these types of notifications. If that’s what you are told to do, then you know it’s a scam,” said Stenehjem. “The real customer service people at Amazon and Apple don’t want your driver’s license and would never ask for it.
The Attorney General’s Consumer Protection division reports that some victims have been directed to take a photo of themselves holding their driver’s license. There is also the possibility that the driver’s license photo can be used to sidestep multi-factor identification screenings, giving the scam artist direct access to the victim’s existing financial accounts.
Parrell Grossman, director of the Consumer Protection division, reminded consumers not to click on links in emails or text message notifications.
“If you really think there might be a problem with your account, close the email or text message, open the App you usually use, and check your account that way,” said Grossman.
Information about scams and preventing identity theft is available from the Consumer Resources page of the Attorney General’s website, www.attorneygeneral.nd.gov.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A Bismarck energy marketer says it will purchase North Dakota’s largest coal-fired power plant from a Minnesota company that had intended to close it. Rainbow Energy Center says it reached an agreement Wednesday to acquire the Coal Creek Station in west-central North Dakota from Great River Energy. The acquisition also includes the purchase of associated transmission lines that run North Dakota to Minnesota. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Great River Energy announced last year it would close the plant near Underwood and replace most of its energy with new wind farms in Minnesota. The plant employs 260 workers.
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — The Grand Forks Air Force base is preparing to handle command and control support for aircraft designed to handle real-time communication in various conditions. The proposed plan would have the Air Force’s E-11 Battlefield Airborne Control Node aircraft mission at Robins Air Force Base in Georgia report to the 319th Reconnaissance Wing in Grand Forks. The assignment is contingent on congressional approval on the retirement of E-8 aircraft at Robins and is likely to begin next year. The E-11 aircraft and a squadron of active duty personnel will enable communications support to the joint force on the battlefield. The Air Force currently has three E-11 aircraft and should eventually have a full fleet of nine planes.
Update…
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota State University President Dean Bresciani has signed an agreement with the state Board of Higher Education to stay on the job for 18 more months, following a harsh performance review. The contract calls for Bresciani to serve out his term through the end of 2022. After that, he will become a tenured professor in health sciences and education. The board released documents on Wednesday relating to Bresciani’s unusually critical evaluation. Bresciani said in a memo that he was taken aback by the “overall negative tenor of the summary” and disputed many of its assertions.
In sports….
Jamestown (UJ) – The University of Jamestown has announced that assistant coach Travers Cox has been hired to become head coach of the Jimmie men’s volleyball team.
Travers replaces Riley Salmon, who accepted the head coaching position at Concordia University-Irvine.
UJ Director of Athletics Sean Johnson, says, “Coach Cox was an integral part of our success last season and his integrity, demeanor and work ethic are a perfect fit for our institution and department. He has a passion for the game that is second to none. Our student-athletes expressed their overwhelming support for Coach Cox.”
Cox joined the UJ men’s volleyball coaching staff in January as an assistant coach and helped the Jimmies to the NAIA national tournament in the program’s first full year of competition.
UJ posted a 21-3 record, captured the GPAC crown, and went 1-1 in NAIA tournament pool play in Des Moines, Iowa.
Two of the team’s three losses last year came to No. 1 ranked and national champion Grand View (Iowa) and the other to No. 6 Park (Mo).
In just a season and a half, the Jimmies have a combined program record of 32-5.
Cox says, “This is a dream come true for me. I absolutely loved being the assistant coach and working with the team during the 2021 season. I have great respect for the school, culture, team, and what Coach Salmon and the University of Jamestown have built.”
Cox brings over 30 years of experience in coaching indoor and outdoor volleyball to UJ. He has coached for Helena High School in Helena, Montana, West High School in Anchorage, Alaska, Helena YMCA in Helena, Montana, Home Court of America in San Antonio, Texas, Capital City Volleyball Club in Helena, Montana and Alaska Midnight Sun Volleyball Club in Anchorage, Alaska.
Salmon adds, “The Jimmie men’s volleyball program is in great hands with Coach Cox,” said Salmon. He will lead the UJ program the right way.”
Jamestown (UJ) Approaching the fifth year of his coaching career with the Jamestown men’s basketball program, Tyler Peterson has been promoted to associate head coach, athletic director Sean Johnson and head coach Danny Neville announced Wednesday.
Peterson, who has been on staff for a Great Plains Athletic Conference tournament championship and pair of NAIA national tournament appearances, including an Elite Eight run in 2021, has been the Jimmies top assistant since June 2019. He was previously a graduate assistant for the program for two years after graduating from Northland College (WI) in the spring of 2017.
In Peterson’s four years on staff, the Jimmies have amassed a record of 89-38 overall. The program has produced a GPAC player of the year, four NAIA All-American selections, and 16 all-conference selections during that time as well.
Neville says “Tyler is a big part of our program and very deserving of the title of associate head coach. Our program would not be where it is today without his dedication and hard work. He is not only a great coach, but a great person that has a positive impact on the lives of our players and staff.”
In world and national news…
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bill Cosby has been freed from prison after Pennsylvania’s highest court overturned his sexual assault conviction. It is a stunning reversal of fortune for the comedian once known as “America’s Dad.” The state Supreme Court said Wednesday that the prosecutor who brought the case was bound by his predecessor’s agreement not to charge Cosby. The 83-year-old Cosby served nearly three years of a three- to 10-year sentence.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The family of former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld says he has died. He was 88. Rumsfeld’s family says he died late Tuesday “surrounded by family in his beloved Taos, New Mexico.” The two-time defense secretary and one-time presidential candidate had a reputation as a skilled bureaucrat and visionary of a modern U.S. military, but it was unraveled by the long and costly Iraq war. Regarded by former colleagues as equally smart and combative, patriotic and politically cunning, Rumsfeld had a storied career under four presidents and nearly a quarter century in corporate America.
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — The grim toll of the historic heat wave in the Pacific Northwest has become more apparent as authorities in Canada, Washington state and Oregon say they’re investigating dozens of deaths likely caused by temperatures that soared well above 100 degrees. In Vancouver, British Columbia, police say they had responded to more than 65 sudden deaths since the heat wave began Friday. Authorities in Washington and Oregon were investigating about a dozen deaths. The heat wave was caused by what meteorologists described as a dome of high pressure over the Northwest and worsened by human-caused climate change, which is making such extreme weather events more likely and more intense. Seattle and other cities shattered all-time heat records.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bill Cosby has been freed from prison after Pennsylvania’s highest court overturned his sexual assault conviction. It is a stunning reversal of fortune for the comedian once known as “America’s Dad.” The state Supreme Court said Wednesday that the prosecutor who brought the case was bound by his predecessor’s agreement not to charge Cosby. The 83-year-old Cosby served nearly three years of a three- to 10-year sentence.
WESLACO, Texas (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is visiting the southern border with some of his fellow Republicans while criticizing the Biden administration for its immigration policies amid a decades-high spike in crossings. Trump was invited to South Texas by Gov. Greg Abbott, who has taken up Trump’s immigration mantle by vowing to continue building the border wall. Trump was also joined by a cadre of former members of his administration, giving the event the feel of a journey back in time for Trump. The visit underscores the extent to which Republicans, both nationally and in the states, continue to embrace Trump as their leader, despite his loss last November and his ongoing election falsehoods.
(AP) Donald Trump’s company and his longtime finance chief are expected to be charged Thursday with tax-related crimes stemming from a New York investigation into the former presient’s business dealings. That’s according to people familiar with the matter who spoke with The Associated Press on condition of anonymity. The charges against the Trump Organization and its chief financial officer, Allen Weisselberg, appear to involve non-monetary benefits the company gave to top executives, possibly including use of apartments, cars and school tuition. The charges arise from a probe led by Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr., a Democrat leaving office at the end of the year.
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City elections officials will try again to report preliminary results of the Democratic mayoral primary after a first attempt went disastrously wrong. The mayor’s race was thrown into disarray Tuesday after the city’s Board of Elections posted incorrect preliminary vote counts in the Democratic primary and then withdrew them hours later. The mistake involved the accidental inclusion of 135,000 test ballot images in the vote totals. The error occurred in the first city election to use ranked choice voting. Critics said it proved the board was not prepared to implement the system.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A federal judge has blocked a new Indiana law that would require doctors to tell women undergoing drug-induced abortions about a disputed treatment for potentially stopping the abortion process. The ruling Wednesday came just before the so-called abortion reversal law adopted by Indiana’s Republican-dominated Legislature was to take effect Thursday. The lawsuit filed by abortion-rights groups argues doctors would be forced to give dubious medical information to patients. Supporters of the law say women should know how to possibly halt a medication-induced abortion. Six states have such requirements in place. Judges have blocked similar laws in three other states.
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