CSi Weather…

..SUNDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE MORNING…THEN CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. CHANCE OF SHOWERS 60 PERCENT IN THE JAMESTOWN AREA, 50 PERCENT IN THE VALLEY CITY AREA.

.SUNDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.

.MONDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. .MONDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 60.

.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS AROUND 80. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.

THERE WILL BE CHANCES FOR THUNDERSTORMS MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

STRONG STORMS AND HEAVY RAINFALL WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH THIS
PERIOD.

Jamestown  (CSi)  The City of Jamestown annouces that fogging operations in  Jamestown for adult mosquitoes is scheduled to begin Saturday night, May 30, 2015 and will continue throughout the week as is necessary.

All fogging operations are contingent upon weather conditions.

All fogging operations will take place between approximately 8:30 PM (dusk) until approximately 6:00 AM.

Parents are advised to keep children out of the streets and away from the fogging machines.

Motorists are urged to use caution when traveling in the vicinity of the fogging units.

Jamestown (CSi) On Friday the U.S. Army Corps of Engineer’s once again, increased the release from Jamestown Dam from 250 cfs, to 300 cfs.

Spokesman, Bob Martin in Jamestown says the increase stems from the level in the flood storage pool, was not dropping as fast as officials had hoped.

Martin says, it’s anticipated, pending any significant rainfall, that the flood storage pool should be evacuated by June 3, 2015. At that time the Jamestown Dam release is anticipated to tamper off.

Meanwhile he says also next week the Corps plans to start the release from Pipestem Dam, with at this time, an unknown amount.

No release has been made yet this year from Pipestem Dam.

 

Jamestown (CSi) Registrations are running high for the 8th Annual Running of the Pink will be held on Saturday June 6, 2015, at 9-a.m., starting at ending R.M. Stoudt in Jamestown.

Spokesperson Tara Kapp says as of Friday May 29, around 400 registrations have been received possibly heading to a record number of around 500, by the day of the event.

Registration is: Adults $25, Youth 12 and under, and seniors over 60, $20.

Proceeds to to help fund breast & cervical cancer screenings through the local Women’s Way Resource Fund & the Jamestown Regional Medical Center Foundation.

The event offers participants the opportunity to choose from a 5K Run/Walk, and a 10K Run. Prizes will be awarded for the Largest Family, and Largest Business team participating.

She noted that family reunions have been held in conjunction with the “Running,” pointing out that one family had 40 participants.

The printable form is available on line at  Stoudtcars.com or here.joholstad@csicable.net, or call, 800- 279-2886, or 701-252-2270.

Early packet pick up will be available at R.M. Stoudt’s on Friday June 5, 2015 from 5-p.m., to 7-p.m.

Registration is available the morning of the run/walk at Stoudt’s,

Those wishing to make a donation by purchasing a T-shirt only may do so by paying the registration fee.

Running of the Pink is a Runner’s World Race Series Event. Prizes will be awarded for those entering the competitive aspect of the event.

Tara added that Jamestown Regional Medical Center was the first in the state to offer 3-D mamographs, which is able to detect any tumors at an earlier stage of development, compared to 2-D technology.

 

Jamestown (CSi) R.M. Stoudt in Jamestown will again have a fundraising event, in conjunction with Ford, to benefit Jamestown’s National Guard 817th Family Readiness Group, with the Rod Drive For Your Community.

R.M. Stoudt’s Tara Kapp says on June 12, 2015, from 4-p.m., to 7-p.m., at the Jamestown Civic Center parking lot, those taking a test drive in a Ford vehicle, will have a donation made on behalf of R.M. Stoudt and Ford of $20, to the 817th Family Readiness Group, up to $6,000 from Ford.

Earlier in May R.M. Stoudt and Lincoln Motor Car donated an estimated $4,000 to $4,500 in another test drive promotion, with the proceeds going to the Jamestown Regional Medical Center’s, Family BirthPlace.

 

(CSi) State Senator Larry Robinson of Valley City received the North Dakota Association of Nonprofit Organizations’ Walt Odegaard Leadership Award during the Nonprofit Leadership Conference May 27, 2015 in Fargo.

The Walt Odegaard Leadership Award is given to an individual with more than 15 years of leadership experience who has made a difference by strengthening North Dakota and its nonprofit sector through her long-term commitment to leadership, volunteerism and philanthropy.

Robinson has been executive director of the Valley City State University Foundation since its inception in 1996. During his time as executive director, the foundation has increased student scholarships to more than $1 million each academic year. With the establishment of the Challenge Grant Program in 2013, the foundation has matched $1 million in appropriated funds with $2 million in private funds to add $3 million to the foundation’s assets.

Robinson has also served in the North Dakota Senate since 1989, where he has supported legislation providing grants to foundations affiliated with North Dakota institutes of learning. He has also sponsored numerous bills which would support the nonprofit sector through grants and income tax credits.

NDANO Executive Director Jessica Gilbertson, says, “Senator Robinson has been a leader in nonprofit issues in the state. NDANO is pleased to recognize his accomplishments and commitment to helping others, building community and improving quality of life in North Dakota.”

NDANO is the statewide membership association advancing nonprofit organizations through advocacy and public policy, education and training, resources and research, cost-saving programs, and leadership and networking. Learn more at www.ndano.org.

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  The Jamestown Parks and Recreation Department is offering the parks program at Meidinger Park, McElroy Park, Nickeus Park and Leapaldt Park beginning Tuesday, June 2nd at 9 am for children ages 6-12. These parks will provide supervised activities Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 12:00pm and 1:00pm to 4:30pm. Activities include arts, crafts, games and much more. The program is free. Parents are responsible for all transportation.

 

STEELE, N.D. (AP) – A Steele woman is accused of stealing nearly $17,000 from multiple organizations over a 10-year span while working as a vice president at Northland Financial in the town.

Rhonda Binder could face up to 10 years in prison if convicted of misapplication of entrusted property. Court documents do not list an attorney for her, and she did not immediately respond to an Associated Press request for comment Friday.

KXMB-TV reports that some of the stolen money belonged to sports and charitable groups. It went missing between December 2005 and this past February, when Binder resigned from the bank. She told authorities she has paid back the money.

She is due in court on June 15.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The North Dakota Legislature will reconvene next month to settle an unresolved measure that affects public employee benefits.

Senate Majority Leader Rich Warder says the Legislature tentatively will return to Bismarck on June 16.

The House and Senate were at odds during the session over legislation aimed at ensuring that thousands of public employees, including lawmakers, can keep the same health benefits and medical providers when their insurer changes July 1.

The session ended last month two days short of the maximum permitted under the state constitution. Wardner says they shouldn’t need more than a day.

 

FARGO, N.D. (AP) – Some opponents of a Red River diversion project say construction has continued on a related ring levee south of Fargo even after a federal judge ordered workers to stop.

The levee would protect structures in the Oxbow, Hickson and Bakke areas where floodwaters would be staged when the diversion channel is needed. Judge John Tunheim earlier this month ordered the delay until an environmental study on the diversion is complete.

Marcus Larson, who lives in the Bakke area, says in court documents filed Friday that “the pace of construction has increased substantially” since the injunction was ordered. He says he has pictures to prove it.

The Fargo-Moorhead Diversion Authority is appealing the injunction. One of its attorneys, Robert Cattanach, did not immediately return a phone message to The Associated Press.

 

BOWMAN, N.D. (AP) – A $16 million airport has opened in southwestern North Dakota’s Bowman County.

Lt. Gov. Drew Wrigley says the Bowman County Municipal Airport 4 miles east of the town of Bowman spans 400 acres and has a 5,700-foot runway – the longest small general aviation runway in the state.

Wrigley says the opening of the airport will help address the impacts of rapid growth in the oil patch region.

Funding came from a variety of local, state and federal sources, including more than $2.9 million in state Energy Impact grants.

 

BELCOURT, N.D. (AP) – Dissatisfied members of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa have submitted a petition to recall the tribal chairman, vice chairman and secretary-treasurer.

The group calling itself Turtle Mountain Concerned Citizens alleges improper handling of duties, oppression and misconduct.

Chairman Richard McCloud denies the allegations. He also says the group didn’t follow the proper process in submitting the petition, so it will be up to the tribal court to decide whether the petition is legitimate.

If the petition is deemed valid, an election board would have to be convened to verify the signatures. If they were verified, an election would be held within a month.

 

In sports…

johnsonseanJamestown (CSi) The University of Jamestown has announced that it has named Sean Johnson as the new Athletic Director following the recent retirement of Lawrie Paulson.

Sean Johnson was selected from a highly qualified candidate pool. Johnson was previously Director of Athletics at Angelo State University in San Angelo, TX. Johnson has over 30 years of experience in university athletics. Prior to Johnson’s position as Director of Athletics at ASU, he served as Senior Director of Athletics at University of North Dakota, Associate Director of Athletics at Texas A&M, Associate Director of Athletics at New Mexico State University, and Assistant Athletics Director at University of North Texas.

Johnson will begin at the University of Jamestown on June 24th. President Robert S. Badal stated, “We are very pleased to announce that Sean Johnson will be leading the Jimmies as our new Athletic Director.　 Sean’s background as AD at Angelo State and his previous experience at UND as Associate Director have prepared him well for a growing athletic department at UJ.　 He is an exceptional individual with great leadership skills, and all of us in the Jimmie family look forward to seeing progress with facilities, team development, and a growing athletic reputation in the region.”

Johnson brings to the University of Jamestown a tremendous amount of experience in university-level athletics and he also brings civic experience to the community as he currently serves as the Board President for Big Brothers/Big Sister of San Angelo, as a board member of San Angelo Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, and on the San Angelo Sports Commission. He has brought similar experiences to each of the communities he has touched in past years.

The University of Jamestown looks forward to the contributions he will add to the Jimmie family and culture. Johnson says, “I am honored to become the Director of Athletics at the University of Jamestown. I’m very grateful to the search committee and especially to Dr. Badal and Polly Peterson for allowing our family to join the Jimmie family. I know I have big shoes to fill, but I’m looking forward to building on the legacy of Lawrie Paulson. We believe this is part of God’s plan for us and we are excited to be returning to the great state of North Dakota.”

The University of Jamestown was established in 1883 and is ranked as a top tier regional school in US News and World Report and a top Midwestern school in The Princeton Review. The school features development of the whole person through its distinctive Journey to Success experience.

 

In world and national news…

By The Associated Press

Forecasters say storms may dump more rain this weekend on areas of Texas that are dealing with major flooding.

The National Weather Service said Friday that there’s up to a 70 percent chance of heavy rain and thunderstorms in the Houston area from Saturday afternoon into Sunday. One to 3 inches of rain is expected, on average, but up to 6 inches could fall in some places.

There is up to a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms during that time in the Austin and San Antonio area, with 1 to 2 inches of rain likely.

In the Dallas-Fort Worth area, the high chances of rain returns Friday night, with a 60 percent chance running through Saturday night. As much as 1 1/2 inches could fall.

DALLAS (AP) – Authorities say a man drowned after his truck was swept into a culvert near Dallas, raising the death toll from recent storms in Texas and Oklahoma to 25 people. First responders found the dead man early Friday in his overturned truck, which was surrounded by floodwaters. A fire official says the truck had been underwater for some time before they found it, and that authorities believe he was alone in the vehicle.

LIBERTY, Kansas (AP) – A police officer who was shot in the head Thursday night during a chase in Oklahoma is said to be recovering from his wounds, which are not life threatening. Police say someone in an SUV that police had tried to pull over fired at a police cruiser during the pursuit, hitting the officer. Other officers continued the chase into Kansas, where the last of the three suspects was captured Friday.

STROUDSBURG, Pa. (AP) – A man has pleaded guilty to gunning down three people at a 2013 municipal government meeting in northeastern Pennsylvania. Rockne Newell made the pleas to homicide and other charges Friday in Monroe County court. The disabled junk dealer had been angry after being forced off his property, which was filled with debris. Township officials say he owed thousands of dollars in fines and had generated complaints that he lived in a storage shed.