CSi Weather…

.TONIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds around 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph decreasing to around 5 mph after midnight.

.WEDNESDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. North winds 5 to 15 mph.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of rain

showers and thunderstorms after midnight in the Jamstown area, 40 percent in the Valley City area. Lows 50 to 55.

.THURSDAY…Rain showers with thunderstorms likely. Highs in the

mid 60s. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.

.THURSDAY NIGHT…Cloudy. Rain showers and thunderstorms likely.

Lows in the mid 50s.  Chance of rain 60 percent.

.FRIDAY…Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and

thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70.

.FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and

thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s.

.SATURDAY…Mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers and

thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and

thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s.

.SUNDAY…Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and

thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s.

.SUNDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55.

.MONDAY…Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.

 

A few strong to severe thunderstorms are possible in southern North
Dakota Wednesday afternoon.

Thunderstorms are again possible Thursday into the weekend. A
couple rounds of severe storms will be possible, especially across
southeast North Dakota into west central Minnesota.

Thunderstorms are again possible Thursday into the weekend. A
couple rounds of severe storms will be possible.

 

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.COVID- 19 stats:

 

COVID- 19 Stats

Tues. Aug. 24, 2021

10:30- a.m.

Barnes

New Positives: 3

Total Positives: 1455

Active: 12

Recovered: 1412

 

Stutsman

New Positives: 9

Total Positives:  3638

Active:  32

Recovered: 3526

 

 

Jamestown  (City)  Starting tonight,  (Aug. 24, 2021)  City crews will be out street sweeping in the downtown business district. This will take place at 12:00 AM and last approximately until 8:00 AM or until finished.
Please move vehicles off the streets during these times until sweeping is done in these areas.
The above schedule is contingent upon changing weather conditions.
Motorists should use extreme caution in this area.

 

 

Jamestown  (City)  Starting Tuesday, August 24, 2021; City crews will begin setting up barricades and detour signs in the downtown district in preparation of the University of Jamestown Block Party being held Wednesday. This will begin at approximately 1:00 PM until finished.

Motorists should use extreme caution and watch for workers in this area.

 

 

Jamestown  (City)  Wednesday August 25, 2021, there will be a road closure on 1st Ave South in Jamestown for the University of Jamestown Block Party. This closure will begin at approximately 6:00 AM and continue throughout the day. Barricades and detour signs will be removed at approximately 9:00 PM following the Block Party.

Motorists should use extreme caution and take alternate routes during this time. There will be detour signs put in place by the Street Department.

 

(City) The City of Jamestown Forestry Department wants to remind residents that it’s the responsibility of the property owners to remove any debris on their property following a storm. The City will not be picking up any tree branches or leaves that are put on the curbs or streets.

Any tree branches or leaves can be taken to the City Baler/Landfill drop off site.

 

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  The Jamestown City Council’s  Finance & Legal, Building Zoning & Planning and Civic Center Promotion Committees met Tuesday at City Hall.  Council Member Schloegel joined by phone.

FINANCE & LEGAL COMMITTEE:

Considered was  introducing an ordinance amending and re-enacting a Section of the City Code  by modifying the competitive bidding on certain contracts. (1st reading to be read at the 4:00 PM special city council meeting on August 26th) (2nd reading & final passage at the 9/7/2021 city council meeting) The committee moved to approve introducing the 1st Reading.

 

The committee approved  recommending the renewal of the School Resource Officer agreement with Jamestown Public School District. Mayor Heinrich said there is no changes from the current agreement.

Neither the police Department, nor Jamestown Public Schools has no problem with the renewal.

 

 

Considered was approving the job description for the position of Finance Administrative Assistant at Range 31 ($3,398 – $4,882).  Human Resource Officer, Jay Sveum said the present office holder Cindy Schultes, is retiring in the near future.  He and Cindy met and discussed the present duties, of the position, and then he met with City Administrator Helleckson, and Mayor Heinrich and  arrived at the job description. The committee  unanimously approved without need of the approval of the City Council necessary.

 

Discussion was held concerning City Ordinance No. 1510, relative to Temporary Alcohol Permits Sec. 5-39(c)f states, “The permit holder, the licensed liquor establishment,  shall not be permitted to provide on-sale alcoholic beverages at a site owned, leased, or operated by the permit holder.” Notwithstanding the language, it is the position of the Jamestown City Council that two legal corporations or limited liability companies will not be construed to be the same owner, operator or lessee for purposes of this ordinance regardless of ownership of the separate corporations or limited liability companies. Mayor Heinrich said the item was placed on the agenda, for clarification, and in regard to the proposed Event Center.

Following discussion, the committee moved to  recommend.

The committee  considered the franchise agreement for a proposed non-exclusive franchise in the city with Midcontinent Communications, Dakota Central Communications and Cable Services Inc., (CSi) for the right to construct, maintain, and operate within and upon, in and under, the streets, alleys, and public grounds of the city, a telecommunication system for public and private use in the city.  The items will be continued until next month’s meeting.

 

Then, considered was the request CBF Oil, Inc., d/b/a Vining Oil and Gas, for a license agreement to place a sign on city property, a right of way, with a term of ten (10) years.  The license agreement is pending review by the City Attorney.  Brent Nerland representing Vining Oil said a 10 year agreement is requested, as Marathon Oil will be the company’s name on the tall pole type sign, currently at S&R Truck Plaza, under rebranding of the location, including gas pumps and other signage at the location.    Mayor Heinrich feels at this time the city may not need the right of way sometime in the future.   The committee recommends putting the item on the City Council September 7 agenda, pending more information including photos.

 

INFORMATIONAL: A public hearing is scheduled on the September 7, 2021, City Council agenda, to obtain citizen views and to respond to questions related to the proposed Community Development Block Grant application, in the amount of $75,000, for the City of Jamestown (ROAB) Removal of Architectural Barriers in Park Bathrooms Project; the community development and housing needs, including the needs or very low and low income persons, as well as other needs in the community that might be addressed through the CDBG program, and the performance of the City in carrying out its community development responsibilities.

 

BUILDING, PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE

Considered was the Minor Subdivision, Preliminary/Final Plat of Jarrett Subdivision, Replat of Block 4 and Part of Block 5, Berge’s Subdivision and Tract K within the Southeast Quarter of Section 30, T140N, R63W, Extraterritorial Jurisdiction of the City of Jamestown Bloom Township, Stutsman County, North Dakota. The property is located at 3489 85th Ave SE. The committee recommends approval upon receipt of the title opinion.

 

CIVIC CENTER AND PROMOTION COMMITTEE

The committee recommends approval of Jamestown Tourism’s request for $16,250 to fund video photography and marketing for a community video project, which will be paid from Jamestown Tourism’s funds held in trust by the City in the Jamestown Tourism Capital Improvements Fund.

Tourism Director,  Searle Swedland  says the video tells a better story of Jamestown, showing in detail specific locations, and tells the story of each.  Council Member Buchanan voted opposed, questioning the dollar amount.

The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 67 followed by replays.

 

 

Jamestown  (UJ)  The University of Jamestown invites all to the Community Block Party in Downtown Jamestown, on August 25.  The Block Party starts at 5:00 pm on Weds 25 and booths will be closing down at 8:00 pm.

Main street in Downtown Jamestown is blocked off, and booths are setup along the side of the road to give away food, drinks, prizes and information. Some booths will also feature music and games!

The Community Block Party is a city wide event designed to welcome UJ students to Jamestown, and familiarize them with Jamestown businesses and organizations.

Everyone is invited. Hundreds of UJ students come down the hill for the event and join up with community members of all ages. There is something for everyone at the Block Party.

There is no cost or registration for attendees.

Booth registration can be done with the online form.The Community Block Party is a city wide event designed to welcome UJ students to Jamestown, and familiarize them with Jamestown businesses and organizations.

 

 

Valley City  (VCSU)  Valley City State University would like to invite clubs, organizations, groups, and the Valley City community’s businesses to participate in the 2021 VCSU Marketplace, August 25, 2021- 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the McFarland Lawn.

New and current VCSU students are invited to learn what the Valley City community and university has to offer! Your display can promote your club, organization, group, or business. You’ll have an opportunity to build connections with both incoming and existing college students, which could lead to future involvement or business! We encourage you to find creative ways to incorporate prize drawings, coupons, or free products into your display to engage students. This year, we’re expecting approximately 200 incoming freshmen, and hope to draw in older students participating in Welcome Weekend.

It’s recommend that anyone not fully vaccinated wear a mask at their booths, to promote the health and safety of all those attending.

–       The Marketplace will start at 6 p.m. and run until 8 p.m.

–       The booths will be on the front lawn of McFarland, near the gazebo. We would like booths to be set up by 5:45 p.m. and stay for the duration of the event. We will provide tables, but chairs must be brought individually.

–       In the event of inclement weather, we will have the event indoors.

–       This year, there will not be a full picnic accompanying the Marketplace.

 

 

Jamestown  (CSi) On August 27th, an unusually eye-catching vehicle will be parked in the Hugo’s parking lot west of St. John’s Church. Between 11 AM and 1 PM, “RVG” or “Ruthless Vote Getter” will make a stop in Jamestown, before continuing to Valley City, where Sharon Buhr says,the VCSU community campus group known as What In The World is Going On?  is bringing the vehicle to Valley City, “The VOTE EQUALITY VAN will be in Valley City on Friday, August 27 from 3-5 pm .  It will make a 2-hour stop at the north end of the VCSU walk bridge which is right across the street to the south of Connect Church…at 4th Street South East and Central Avenue.

The news release from Barb Lang says, The Vote Equality US Ruthless Vote Getter RV will be in the Jamestown Hugo’s parking lot west of St. John’s Church from 11 AM to 1 PM on August 27th. Follow the tour progress here:

https://voteequality.us/tour/2021-midwest-tour/ and on social media at @VoteEqualityUS.  Itinerary is subject to change based on COVID-19 concerns or restrictions.

On The Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Barb said, the vehicle is a purple 28’ RV that tours the country educating voters about the 28th Amendment, the Equal Rights Amendment. The vehicle, which is operated by Vote Equality US, sports signatures from supporters of the amendment, collected throughout the country.

Vote Equality US is a nonpartisan grassroots effort promoting equal rights for all Americans by working to ensure the addition of the fully-ratified 28th Amendment (Equal Rights) to the United States Constitution. The 28th Amendment reads: Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex.

The RVG’s Midwest tour will kick off on August 15th. The North Dakota stops are sponsored by the North Dakota Women’s Network (NDWN). The Jamestown chapter of the NDWN is organizing the August 27th event.

 

The tour is meant to present a nonpartisan message of gender equality directly to voters in order to ensure the issue of gender equality is prioritized in daily conversations and on major party platforms. Until the 28th Amendment is fully ratified, the United States Constitution does not guarantee gender equality. One hundred and sixty eight international constitutions include gender equality. The amendment was first introduced in 1923.

Vote Equality US’s mission is to increase awareness that gender equality is not in the U.S.

Constitution and inspire support for gender equality leaders.

 

 

 

Rich Wardner

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota’s Senate majority leader expects fellow Republican Gov. Doug Burgum to call a fall special session for legislative redistricting. Senator Rich Wardner says it will ensure lawmakers will have as much time as they need to finish North Dakota’s new political map. Wardner says he and GOP House Majority Leader Chet Pollert have been meeting with Burgum in recent weeks to discuss the possibility of a special session in early November. A spokesman for Burgum says no formal agreement has been reached with legislative leaders to hold a special session.

 

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota regulators were to hear from wildlife officials concerned about protecting the habitat of the sage grouse, a bird whose population has declined in North Dakota and elsewhere. The Public Service Commission is holding a hearing Tuesday and must decide whether to issue a permit for a wind farm that bumps up against sage grouse country in southwestern North Dakota, the only part of the state where the species lives. The North Dakota Game and Fish Department says fewer than 30 male sage grouse exist in North Dakota. The agency recommends that regulators stop allowing energy projects within certain conservation areas and within a 4-mile radius of where the birds mate.

 

In world and national news…

WASHINGTON (AP) — An administration official says President Joe Biden has decided to stick with his Aug. 31 deadline for completing a U.S.-led evacuation of Americans and at-risk Afghans from the Kabul airport and for withdrawing the remaining U.S. forces. The decision reflects a growing fear of extremist attacks at the Kabul airport but also opens Biden to domestic political complaints of caving to Taliban demands and of potentially leaving some Americans and Afghan allies behind. Earlier, a Taliban spokesman said in Kabul that the group will insist the United States complete its withdrawal by Aug. 31. Meanwhile, the U.S. pulled off its biggest day of evacuation flights so far.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The coronavirus is disrupting more classrooms in Florida, while lawyers for Gov. Ron DeSantis argue against school mask mandates in a Tallahassee courtroom. Three more school districts announced hearings Tuesday to discuss stricter mask policies. Orange, Pinellas and Monroe counties may join eight other districts in defying the Republican governor, who wants parents to decide whether their children wear masks in school. Together the three districts have more than 3,000 students who were abruptly sent home after positive tests or exposure. A Florida judge is hearing three days of arguments before ruling on a lawsuit by parents in favor of universal masking.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (AP) — An army of firefighters is trying to keep a huge wildfire from pushing toward Lake Tahoe, the blue alpine lake surrounded by resort communities straddling the California-Nevada state line. The Caldor Fire is just 9% contained Tuesday after scorching over 180 square miles and destroying at least 455 homes southwest of Lake Tahoe. California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Chief Thom Porter says the fire is knocking on the door of the Lake Tahoe basin, and all efforts are being made to keep it out. Porter says the Caldor Fire is now the nation’s No. 1 priority for firefighting resources.

WAVERLY, Tenn. (AP) — Crews with chainsaws and heavy equipment are clearing their way through trees matted with vegetation, garbage and debris from homes as searchers scour a creek for more flooding victims in rural Tennessee. Even cars and sheds are woven into the tangle of debris lining Trace Creek in Humphreys County, where the town of Waverly saw the most death and destruction from Saturday’s flooding that killed more than 20 people. Humphreys County Chief Deputy Rob Edwards said excavators were moving the largest pieces of debris as search teams started from Waverly and moved slowly downstream. Fewer than 10 people remained unaccounted for Tuesday.

 

(AP) Rock ‘n’ roll royalty are among those mourning the death of Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts. The word “great” was among the superlatives used to describe Watts, deemed the Stones’ mainstay by his bandmates. Elton John called Watts “the ultimate drummer” and brilliant company. Paul McCartney called him “a lovely guy.” Dave Davies of The Kinks called Watts a “great drummer” and Little Steven Van Zandt called him “one of the greatest drummers” in the greatest bands ever. Lenny Kravitz tweeted that Watts was ”the beat” of the Stones. Charlie Watts died at age 80 in London, with family beside him.

 

 

 

NEW YORK (AP) — Hours after leaving office, scandal-tainted former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo suffered another defeat: losing the special Emmy Award he received last year for his daily, televised briefings on the coronavirus pandemic. The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences said in a statement Tuesday that given Cuomo’s resignation amid a torrent of sexual harassment allegations, it was taking away the prize and removing any reference to him in its official materials. Cuomo left office at 12 a.m. Tuesday, two weeks after he announced he would resign rather than face an impeachment battle that seemed inevitable after a report by independent investigators — overseen by state Attorney General Letitia James — concluded he had sexually harassed 11 women.