.REST OF TODAY…Sunny, smoke. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 10 to 20 mph.

.TONIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds 5 to 15 mph.

.SATURDAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds 10 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. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.

.SUNDAY…Sunny. Highs around 90. South winds 10 to 15 mph.

.SUNDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.

.MONDAY…Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.

.MONDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.

.TUESDAY…Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.

.TUESDAY NIGHT…Increasing clouds. Lows in the upper 60s.

.WEDNESDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 90s.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.

.THURSDAY…Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.

 

Bismarck  (NDDEQ)   The North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality is advising residents with respiratory health problems to remain indoors as much as possible while smokey conditions remain in the state.

Wildfires in northern Canada, Wyoming and Western Montana are sending smoke across North Dakota.

 

Jamestown (CSi) Authorities reported Thursday evening that Thomas Alan Schmitz was located, along with his Vehicle.

On Thursday, the Stutsman County Sheriff’s Office was seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing 58 year old male.

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  The Jamestown City Fire Department  was called to a  two family dwelling, house fire Thursday July 15, about 7:48- am, at 423 6th Avenue Northwest.

Traffic was diverted from the area by Jamestown Police.

City Fire Lt. Sheldon Mohr says, seven individuals were evacuated from the house, six on the main floor, one individual in the basement.

One person was transported to JRMC by Jamestown Area Ambulance Service for treatment of smoke inhalation.

He says, after an investigation the cause of the fire is listed a “Juvenile Fire Play.”

Extensive smoke damage was reported, along with the fire damage, to one bedroom.

No other injuries reported and no other structures were involved.

The Red Cross was on the scene to assist the family with living arrangements.

5 City Fire Department units, and 23 firefighters were on the scene about one hour.

 

 

The North Dakota Department of Health dashboard is updated daily by 11 am and includes cases reported through the previous day. The investigations are ongoing and information on the website is likely to change as cases are investigated. The information contained in this dashboard is the most up to date and will be different than previous news releases. This dashboard supersedes information from previous news releases or social media postings.

Check out our other dashboards: The COVID-19 Vaccine Dashboard, NDUS Dashboard.

 

Previously

NDDoH

COVID-19 Stats

10:15 -a.m.

Thurs. Jul. 15  2021

 

Barnes

New Positives  0

Total Positives  1427

Active: 3

Recovered:  1393

 

Stutsman

New Positives 3

Total Positives 3554

Active 5

Recovered 3467

 

 

(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 has moved inside City County Health, at the CCHD location.  415 2nd Ave NE, from 12:30-p.m., to 1:30-p.m, with  the Quick test will be administered by staff members inside their offices in Valley City, on Mondays and Fridays.

Vaccination available for those 12 years of age and older.

Call 845-8518 to make an appointment.

Pre-register for all clinics.

Vaccines available include, Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson.

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  Walmart has been a partner with the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals for numerous years.

Now for the next two weeks, they’ll be doing several pushes to raise awareness and funds for the network. Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals is a non-profit organization that raises funds for more than 170 children’s hospitals.

Sarah Bentley says every year they raise money and have set a goal of $12,000 for the local store.

She says, “Right now, we’re about $5,000 short of our goal.  We still have time, but we need the community’s help.”

To raise money, Bentley says they’re holding what she’s calling a “Miracle Monday” on July 19th. The day will feature local businesses including Cornerstone Nutrition, Candyman Candy, and Sweet Dreams Mini Donuts as they come together to help raise money for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.

Bentley says each year, a child who has needed a Children’s Hospital through the network is highlighted. Young McKenzie Jost of Carrington received treatments and care for cystic fibrosis.

Bently adds, “She will be attending our event Monday at 3 PM.  We are pretty competitive and would love to out raise the rest of the state, as we always believe the community of Jamestown is the best.”

If you have questions, you can contact Sarah Bentley at 701-658-0437.

 

Jamestown  (Arts Center)  As part of Jamestown’s Buffalo Days Celebration, the Jamestown Arts Center, announces that, the Mini Art Hunt begins: Saturday, July 24 and ends when all 12 art works are found!  You can find clues at during the Buffalo Days on The Arts Center’s Facebook page.

On Thursday’s Wayne Byers Show of CSi Cable 2, Arts Center Direcotor Mindi Schmitz said, 12 unique mini-artworks, hand carved wooden gnomes  by artist Cindi Psychos, will be roaming throughout the Jamestown parks and Historic Sites.

Mindi Schmitz also explained how the Mini Art Hunt works.

CLUES: Three Sets of Visual Clues (photos) to each artwork’s hiding place will be made public on Saturday, July 24th at 10:00 am, 12:00 pm and 2:00 pm. The first clues will be the most challenging with the final clues being the most revealing.

HUNTING: All artwork will be hidden in PLAIN SIGHT—You will not have to move, dig, or otherwise damage anything. Visual clues to the artwork hiding places will be posted on our Facebook page and available at The Arts Center’s booth in McElroy park during White Cloud Days.
FOUND: Finders keepers! This original piece of miniature artwork is yours to keep.

Be sure to REPORT YOUR FIND. No one wants to be hunting for a piece that has already been found. Post a photo of yourself and your found treasure to our Facebook or Instagram page. Or contact the Arts Center office (701-251-2496 / info@jamestownarts.com) to report your find.

LIMIT: Please only one artwork per family (you are welcome to locate them all, but claim only one). So, get out to the parks and good luck on the hunt!

Mindi also said, now on exhibit at the Arts Center, through August 12 is the Put a Mask On It, exhibition.

Over the past year, people worldwide shared in the pandemic experience. It changed our lives in such a way that the years 2020 and 2021 will live on in our collective psyche. Everything changed and humanity reacted in extraordinary ways.

This exhibition was inspired by what we were seeing artists create in reaction to the accoutrements of Covid19––particularly the surgical-style face mask. We’ve all had a love-hate relationship with the mask, whatever your view, “the mask” has touched our lives.

Many artists have created works that include mask imagery. The exhibition includes ceramics, photographs, mixed media, assemblages, drawings and paintings. Currently twelve artists are included in this group show.

 

Special Project: If you have cloth masks that you would now like to get rid of, please recycle them by dropping them off at The Arts Center anytime. Please wash them. The masks will be repurposed into a textile project during the Downtown Arts Market.

 

Mindi also said that entries are still be accepted for the 57th Annual JFAA Annual Art Show Exhibit that runs August 26- October 9.

 

She said, anyone that would like to receive a prospectus to participate in one of the region’s longest running exhibitions, please give the Arts Center a call at 701-251-2496 or email sjeppson@jamestownarts.com or go to the Arts Center website,  website to download the entry forms. Once again, they are waiving the entry fees and offering shipping assistance.

This exhibition is open to all artists, no matter your age or skill level—accessible to all. All mediums are acceptable provided they meet installation requirements. This is an excellent opportunity for artists to share a few new pieces. Entries requested ASAP.

The 2020 Best of show winner: Martins Bug, mosaic by Bonnie Tressler

 

 

Jamestown  (Chamber)  The Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassador Committee and the Young Professionals of Jamestown presented the Customer Service Award for July to Marsha Hust for her outstanding customer service.  The chamber honors individuals who demonstrate a consistent commitment to delivering products or services that satisfy customers by exceeding their requirements or expectations.

A portion of her nomination said, “She does an amazing job of going above and beyond and recognizing her customers and assisting any way she can. This assistance made shopping during the pandemic possible for those that wanted to avoid going into stores. I appreciated this service immensely.”

Congratulations to Marsha! Menards is located at 1209 23rd St. SW, and can be reached at 701-252-1710

Customer Service Award nomination forms are available at the Chamber office and on their website at www.jamestownchamber.com or call 701-252-4830.

 

 

Jamestown  (Strata Corp)   Starting on Monday July 19, 2021, through Friday August 6, 2021; Strata Corporation is going to close 91st Ave SE (Alkali Lake Road) from County Road 42 to 25th St SE for culvert and road work.

 

 

Ashley  (NDHP)  The North Dakota Highway Patrol has released the identity of a 23 year-old Ellendale man who seriously injured in a rollover crash on Highway 11 at  mile marker 53 (17 miles east of Ashley), early Thursday

The report says, a Chevy Silverado was traveling westbound on Highway 11 when the driver lost control and entered the south ditch. The pickup overturned and came to rest in the ditch slough facing southwest. The driver, 23 year old Cameron Durheim of Ellendale  was treated on scene and flown by Sanford Air Med to Avera Hospital in Aberdeen, SD.

The report says he was not wearing a seat belt.

The crash is under investigation by the state highway patrol. They were assented by the McIntosh County Sheriff’s Office, Ashley Rural Fire & Rescue, Ashley Ambulance, and Sanford Air Med.

 

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Police say an armed man has been arrested after a nearly five-hour standoff with police that started when he barricaded himself inside a Fargo motel room. Authorities say the 59-year-old, Moorhead, Minnesota man was armed with a knife. Other guests at the motel were evacuated and the Red River Valley SWAT team was called to help police during negotiations. The man is facing charges of terrorizing, preventing arrest and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. He was also wanted on two unrelated warrants. No injuries were reported.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The North Dakota Supreme Court has upheld the murder sentence of a Minot man convicted in a fatal shooting outside a Williston motel in 2017. Alex Eggleston was convicted and sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole in 30 years for the murder of Vance Neset, which took place in the Super 8 motel parking lot. Eggleston appealed his sentence to the state Supreme Court, arguing the law was unconstitutionally vague as applied to him and a violation of his due process.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The same stronger-than-forecast oil prices that are swelling North Dakota’s treasury also could shrink dollars for road construction next year. Oil is used for road construction and making asphalt. The state Department of Transportation already has approved 174 contracts for road, bridge and other projects this year that total $350 million. Officials say bids on those projects came in earlier this year before oil prices began surging. Officials say none of the state-funded projects being done this year are affected by higher crude prices. Next year, however, things may be different if oil prices remain strong.

 

TORONTO (AP) — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada could start allowing fully vaccinated Americans into Canada as of mid-August for non-essential travel and should be in a position to welcome fully vaccinated travelers from all countries by early September. Trudeau spoke with leaders of Canada’s provinces on Thursday and his office released a readout of the call. He noted that if Canada’s current positive path of vaccination rate and public health conditions continue the border can open. The border has been closed to non essential travel since the early months of the pandemic.

 

In sports…

Jamestown  (CSi)  Jamestown Eagle’s American Legion Baseball Post 14 will be  in action on Friday, July 16,  as they take on Mandan on the opening day of the Phil Brown Classic. The Eagles will also play Bismarck and Gillette, Wyoming on Saturday.  The Championship is on Sunday.

 

 

Thursday Baseball…

At Enderlin

Oakes 16 Enderlin 3

 

MLB

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox were scheduled to be the first two teams playing after the All-Star break. Instead, they could be the last.

The clubs were supposed to open a four-game series Thursday in the Bronx, the only game on the Major League Baseball schedule. But the game was postponed following positive COVID-19 tests among three Yankees pitchers.

Jonathan Loaisiga (loh-AY’-sih-gah), Nestor Cortes Jr. and Wandy Peralta were the players who tested positive. Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said all three pitchers are fully vaccinated. Cashman expects three other players to test positive.

Friday’s game is also in jeopardy.

This was the eighth COVID-related postponement this season but the first in nearly three months.

 

MLB-NEWS

Santiago 10-game suspension for foreign substance upheld

UNDATED (AP) — Seattle Mariners pitcher Héctor Santiago’s 10-game suspension has been upheld by MLB special adviser John McHale Jr.

Santiago will start serving the suspension Friday, when the Mariners open their post-All-Star break schedule at the Los Angeles Angels.

Santiago became the first player suspended under MLB’s crackdown on unauthorized sticky substances. Santiago also was fined.

In other MLB news:

— The Braves have bolstered their outfield by acquiring Joc Pederson from the Cubs for minor league first baseman Bryce Ball. Pederson is batting .230 with 11 homers and 39 RBIs in 73 games this season. He comes to Atlanta less than a week after the Braves lost Ronald Acuña (ah-KOON’-yah) Jr. to a season-ending knee injury.

— Red Sox pitcher Chris Sale had an encouraging outing Thursday as he tries to return to the majors for the first time since undergoing Tommy John surgery in March 2020. He threw three scoreless innings for the FCL Red Sox at the FCL Orioles Orange, his first competitive action in almost two years. The 32-year-old left-hander allowed four hits and struck out five.

— Canada’s deputy chief public health officer says the Blue Jays’ return to their home ballpark is “trending in a very good direction,” although he would not say when an announcement would be made about the Blue Jays’ return to Rogers Centre. The Blue Jays played their home games this year in Dunedin, Florida, and Buffalo, New York, while the U.S.-Canada border has been closed to nonessential travel. Canada plans to open the border to vaccinated Americans in mid-August.

GOLF-BRITISH OPEN

Oosthuizen opens with a 64 to lead British Open

SANDWICH, England (AP) — Louis Oosthuizen (OOST’-hay-zehn) is the first-round leader at the British Open, one shot ahead of Jordan Spieth (speeth) and Brian Harman. Oosthuizen opened with a 6-under 64, saving par from a fairway bunker on No. 18 to tie the Royal St. George’s record. The South African opened with seven straight pars and followed with six birdies in his next nine holes.

Stewart Cink (sihnk) and Webb Simpson are at minus-4, as are Mackenzie Hughes, Dylan Frittelli, and Benjamin Hebert.

PGA champion Phil Mickelson opened with an 80. That’s his worst start in 27 appearances at the British Open and it left him in a tie for last place.

NFL-NEWS

AP source: Panthers’ Moton agrees to extension

UNDATED (AP) — The Carolina Panthers have agreed to a four-year, $72 million deal with offensive tackle Taylor Moton, according to a person familiar with the situation. The person told The Associated Press that the deal includes $43 million in guaranteed money.

The deal was reached about an hour before the 4 p.m. league-wide deadline for signing franchise players to long-term deals. If a deal had not been reached, Moton would have had to play the season under a one-year contract worth $13.7 million under the franchise tag.

Moton has started all 16 games in each of the past three seasons at right tackle and has been the team’s top offensive lineman during that span.

In other NFL news:

— A King County District Court Judge has ordered free agent defensive back Richard Sherman released from jail without bail following his arrest on suspicion of trying to break in to his in-laws’ home. The judge found probable cause that Sherman committed criminal trespassing, malicious mischief, driving under the influence and resisting arrest. A police report obtained by The Associated Press says Sherman’s father-in-law armed himself with a handgun and fired pepper-spray at the NFL cornerback to protect his family as Sherman tried to bust in the door of his in-laws’ home.

— Four NFL teams remain under 50% vaccinated less than two weeks from the start of training camp. That’s according to a person familiar with the vaccination rates who tells The Associated Press that Washington, Indianapolis, Arizona and the Los Angeles Chargers had the four lowest COVID-19 vaccination rates in the league as of Thursday. Pittsburgh, Miami, Carolina and Denver have the highest vaccination rates and are among seven teams that have achieved at least 85%. About 70% of players have been vaccinated.

— The Jets and Marcus Maye were unable to reach an agreement on a long-term contract. The star safety will now play this season under his franchise tag tender. Maye will make $10.6 million this season and is eligible to become an unrestricted free agent next offseason.

NHL-NEWS

Goalie Ben Bishop to be available in Seattle expansion draft

UNDATED (AP) — Dallas Stars goaltender Ben Bishop has waived his no-movement clause to be exposed in the Seattle expansion draft after approaching the team with the idea.

The move allows Dallas to protect veteran goalie Anton Khudobin (koo-DOH’-bihn) from the Kraken. Young goalie Jake Oettinger is exempt from the draft.

Bishop missed last season recovering from right knee surgery. The 34-year-old Bishop is signed for two more seasons at an annual salary cap hit of $4.9 million.

In other NHL news:

— The Panthers have bought out the remainder of veteran defenseman Keith Yandle’s contract. Yandle was signed for two more seasons at a salary cap hit of $6.35 million. The 34-year-old holds the longest active ironman streak in the NHL at 922 consecutive regular-season games played.

— The Avalanche have sent veteran defenseman Ryan Graves to the Devils for forward Mikhail Maltsev and a second-round selection this year. With Graves gone and Erik Johnson agreeing to waive his no-movement clause, the Avalanche can protect defensemen Devon Toews (tayvz), Cale Makar (mah-KAHR’) and Samuel Girard in next week’s expansion draft.

— Blue Jackets goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks was hailed as a friend and hero during a memorial service for the player who died on the Fourth of July from an errant fireworks mortar blast. Authorities have said the firework at a private home northwest of Detroit tilted slightly and started to fire toward people nearby. Kivlenieks was in a hot tub and was trying to move out of the way of the firework when he was struck.

OLYMPICS-NEWS

Beal out of Olympics, exhibition game canceled

UNDATED (AP) — Friday’s Olympic men’s basketball tuneup between the United States and Australia in Las Vegas has been canceled due to health and safety protocols. USA Basketball cited “an abundance of caution” in making the decision.

The news followed word that Washington Wizards All-Star guard Bradley Beal would miss the Tokyo Games after being placed into health and safety protocols. USA forward Jerami Grant has also been placed in health and safety protocols.

The Americans are still slated to play Spain on Sunday. Friday’s women’s game between the US and Australia will be played as scheduled.

In other Olympics news:

— An Olympic athlete and a staffer linked to the Tokyo Games tested positive for COVID-19 after arriving in Japan, according to organizers. The two people were not identified and were among six new cases reported by the Tokyo local organizing committee. That number includes four contractors who are residents of Japan.

— Nneka Ogwumike (nehm-KAH’-dee ah-GWOO’-mih-kay) and Elizabeth Williams have been notified by FIBA that their petitions to play for Nigeria in the Olympics were denied because they played for the U.S. for too long. That’s according to two people familiar with the situation who spoke to The Associated Press.

OBIT-DENNIS MURPHY

Dennis Murphy, co-founder of pro sports leagues, dies at 94

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dennis Murphy, a sports entrepreneur who co-founded professional leagues in basketball, hockey, tennis and roller hockey, has died at age 94.

His son, Dennis Murphy Jr., says Murphy died Thursday in the Orange County city of Placentia, California.

He co-founded the American Basketball Association, World Hockey Association, World Team Tennis and Roller Hockey International. Each of the leagues used ground-breaking marketing and promotional tactics, new rules and a style of play that forced the evolution of already established rival leagues.

Murphy co-produced the 1973 “Battle of the Sexes” tennis match between Bobby Riggs and Billie Jean King.

 

In world and national news…

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Firefighters are scrambling to control an inferno in southeastern Oregon that’s spreading up to 4 miles a day in windy conditions as wildfires across the U.S. West strain firefighting resources. Authorities expanded evacuations late Thursday along the eastern edge of the Bootleg Fire, currently the largest in the U.S., and worry it could merge with another blaze. Dozens more fires were burning in 12 states. Among those was a new one near Paradise, California, the site of the deadliest wildfire in U.S. history. That fire was posing little risk so far but survivors of the 2018 blaze were worried.

 

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — One person who went missing from a Colorado River rafting trip in the Grand Canyon has been found dead. A park spokeswoman said Thursday that the rafter was spotted in the frigid river. A second person was found uninjured. The flood hit as people on the trip were camped at the base of a narrow slot canyon almost 40 miles downstream from where their rafts launched. Authorities initially believed two people had been swept into the river and launched a search by air, ground and water. The region has been desperate for rain but has recently been inundated with storms. More rain is expected, and the threat of flash flooding will remain through next week.

 

BERLIN (AP) — At least 110 people have died in devastating floods across parts of western Germany and Belgium, officials said Friday, as rescue operations and the search for hundreds still unaccounted for continued. Authorities in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate said 60 people had died there. In neighboring North Rhine-Westphalia state officials put the death toll at 43, and Belgium reported 12 dead. Rescuers were rushing to help people trapped in their homes in the town of Erftstadt, southwest of Cologne. Regional authorities said several people had died after their houses collapsed due to subsidence, and aerial pictures showed what appeared to be a massive sinkhole. Officials have warned such disasters could become more common due to climate change.

 

LONDON (AP) — The British government’s top medical adviser has warned that number of people in hospital with the coronavirus could reach “quite scary” levels within weeks as cases soar as a result of the rapid spread of the more contagious delta variant and the lifting of lockdown restrictions. Professor Chris Whitty told a webinar late Thursday that was hosted by London’s Science Museum that the U.K. is “not out of the woods yet.” His comments came in the wake of government figures showing that new coronavirus infections have struck another six-month high and the number of people in hospital with COVID-19 and subsequently dying are at their highest level since March.

 

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles County will again require masks indoors even when people are vaccinated. Also Thursday, the University of California system announced that it will require coronavirus vaccinations for students, faculty and staff to return to campuses. The moves are prompted by a sharp increase in COVID-19 cases, many of them the highly transmissible delta variant. The public health officer of the nation’s largest county said the mask requirement will go into effect just before midnight Saturday. He says Los Angeles County has been recording more than 1,000 new cases each day for a week and there’s now “substantial community transmission.”