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.REST OF TODAY…Increasing clouds. Highs in the upper 50s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.<\/p>\n
.TONIGHT…Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain showers possibly mixed with snow showers after midnight 50 percent chance in the Valley City area.\u00a0 Lows in the lower 30s. East winds around 10 mph.<\/p>\n
.WEDNESDAY…Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers possibly mixed<\/p>\n
with snow showers in the morning, then slight chance of rain<\/p>\n
showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s. Northeast winds<\/p>\n
10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.<\/p>\n
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. West<\/p>\n
winds 5 to 10 mph.<\/p>\n
.THURSDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Northwest winds<\/p>\n
10 to 20 mph.<\/p>\n
.THURSDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s.<\/p>\n
.FRIDAY…Sunny. Highs around 60.<\/p>\n
.FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain<\/p>\n
showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s.<\/p>\n
.SATURDAY…Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain<\/p>\n
showers. Highs in the lower 50s.<\/p>\n
.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain<\/p>\n
showers. Lows in the mid 30s.<\/p>\n
.SUNDAY…Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of rain showers.<\/p>\n
Highs in the mid 50s.<\/p>\n
.SUNDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain<\/p>\n
showers in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows<\/p>\n
in the lower 30s.<\/p>\n
.MONDAY…Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers possibly<\/p>\n
mixed with snow showers in the morning, then slight chance of<\/p>\n
rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. Chance of<\/p>\n
precipitation 20 percent.<\/p>\n
On Wednesday, rain chances will continue in the south central and James River Valley through the morning, ending in the east in the afternoon<\/p>\n
Fire Danger Rating\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n Is in the High Category today in Stutsman and Barnes County.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n (JPD)\u00a0 Jamestown Police report that on\u00a0 Sunday May 2, 2021 at 7:36-a.m.\u00a0 officers responded to investigate a report of an aggravated assault that occurred at 122 Sunnyside Trailer Court. The victim was taken to Jamestown Regional Medical Center by ambulance where he was treated for a stab wound in the abdomen and was later released.<\/p>\n The investigation into this incident has determined the assailant and victim know each other. The investigation also indicates the assailant specifically targeted the victim and no current danger exists to the community. The Jamestown Police Department was assisted by the Stutsman County Sheriffs Department, the North Dakota Highway Patrol and Jamestown Ambulance Service. The investigation into this incident is on-going.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n In-school contact tracing will end May 10th.<\/p>\n The final school board vote was 5-4 to approve both effective dates.<\/p>\n Superintendent, Dr. Robert Lech said Jamestown Public Schools has relied on guidance from Central Valley Health District and the North Dakota Department of Health with opinions and data giving the school district the safest path forward.<\/p>\n School Board Video<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Covid-19 Dashboard Update<\/a>, May 3: Following the end of the statewide COVID-19 emergency declaration on April 30, all COVID-19 daily updates will be published through the NDDoH COVID-19 Dashboard.<\/p>\n NDDoH<\/p>\n COVID-19 Stats<\/p>\n Mon. May 3,\u00a0 2021<\/p>\n Barnes<\/p>\n New Positives\u00a0 0<\/p>\n Total Positives: 1403<\/p>\n Active: 12<\/p>\n Recovered 1359<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Stutsman:<\/p>\n New Positives: 2<\/p>\n Total Positives: 3489<\/p>\n Active:\u00a0 31<\/p>\n Recovered: 3376<\/p>\n <\/p>\n North Dakota cases reported Monday<\/strong><\/p>\n NEW CASES:<\/strong> 55<\/p>\n TOTAL ACTIVE CASES:<\/strong> 1,019<\/p>\n TOTAL CASES:<\/strong> 107,763<\/p>\n TOTAL RECOVERED:<\/strong> 105,250<\/p>\n DAILY TEST POSITIVITY RATE:<\/strong> 7.63%<\/p>\n 169 active cases. The 14-day statewide rolling average for positivity is 4.4%.<\/p>\n No new deaths reported Monday.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Students are encouraged to register even if they will not be in Valley City to receive the second dose. Public Health recommends starting the vaccination series now, then getting the second dose upon returning home.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Mayor Heinrich welcomed and \u00a0introduced two Boy Scout Troops from Jamestown Troop 163 and Troop 555, which has girl members.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n PUBLIC HEARING:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:<\/p>\n To provide more time to discuss controversial or disputed issues, the Council will consider the items on the consent agenda together at the beginning of the public meeting. These items are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. If a member of the City Council or public requests to be heard on one of these items, the Council will remove the item from the consent agenda and consider that item individually.<\/p>\n From the audience Clint Otto from Northeast Jamestown requested access to the city\u2019s mosquito management plan, and if his property is included in the mitigation.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Item<\/p>\n The item was then approved.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Council Member Buchanan asked for Item P be removed:\u00a0 A Resolution was approved holding a citywide cleanup May 10 through 14. He asked if extra help and equipment was procured for the clean up dates. Deputy City Auditor Jay Sveum said talking to representatives with the University of Jamestown and inquired through Job Service.\u00a0 At this time no one has come forward to assist.<\/p>\n He said using only city employees the clean up may take longer. \u00a0Those \u00a018 and older that can lift 50 pounds to pick and load materials are invited to apply, working \u00a0that Monday-Friday starting at 7:30-a.m. with the pay at $13.75 per hour. On line for more information go to jamestownnd.gov.\u00a0 The baler will be open Monday-Friday to 6-p.m., and that Saturday 8-a.m. to 3-p.m. The Resolution was unanimously approved.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n REGULAR AGENDA<\/p>\n <\/p>\n ORDINANCES:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n From A-1 (Agricultural District) & C-2 (General Commercial) to C-2 (General Commercial)<\/p>\n Proposed Loose Bypass Subdivision<\/p>\n Block 1, Lot 1<\/p>\n Block 2, Lots 1 & 2<\/p>\n Block 3, Lots 1, 2 & 5<\/p>\n Block 4, Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 7<\/p>\n Block 5, Lots 1, 2, 3 & 4<\/p>\n From A-1 (Agricultural District) to A-1 (Agricultural District)<\/p>\n Proposed Loose Bypass Subdivision<\/p>\n Block 3, Lots 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 & 9<\/p>\n Block 4, Lots 6 & 8<\/p>\n Mayor Heinrich said a Special City Council meeting will be held next week \u00a0on Tuesday May 11 at 2-p.m. at City Hall to discuss the Second Readings.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBER\u2019S REPORT:<\/p>\n Council Member Steele congratulated the Jamestown High School Drama Team on bring home the state award, as best play in state competition.<\/p>\n Mayor Heinrich said with the State Legislative session he thanked area legislators on obtaining one third of the funding for the new City Fire Department ladder truck.\u00a0 He pointed out that to date community donations have amounted to $379,000, with \u00a0a $30,000 outstanding pledge.<\/p>\n All combined donations in addition to state approved funding of $333,000 has put the price tag of $1-million paying for the truck, reached \u00a0without using tax payer dollars for the purchase.<\/p>\n Also he thanked legislators for working in favor of obtaining seed money for funding the Buffalo City Park.\u00a0 He said on a recent Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2 that the project is \u201cstill alive,\u201d<\/p>\n with local representatives to meet with the Legacy Fund Investment Committee.<\/p>\n OTHER BUSINESS:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The city Council approved a Resolution to approve and authorize entering into a Memorandum of Understanding between ND Department of Emergency Services and the City of Jamestown Fire Department for the purchase and installation of a permanent emergency backup generator( under the HMGP DR-4444-6R Hazard Mitigation Grant Program for Disaster Recovery 4444, Project 6-R).\u00a0 the local share of the cost is fifteen percent.\u00a0 Fire Chief Reuther said the equipment is for the Main North side fire hall.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 67 followed by replays.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n On Monday\u2019s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, he said, a group of local representatives will make a presentation in the near future to the North Dakota Legacy Fund Investment Committee, with a continued pitch for $5-million in Legacy Fund infrastructure funding, termed as \u201cseed money.\u201d<\/p>\n The $5 million would have to be matched, and the developer could then approach the state Investment Board for further money, through loans or grants.<\/p>\n $60 million in Legacy Fund Loan money has been on the table.<\/p>\n Near the end of the past legislative Session the North Dakota\u00a0 Senate passed the budget bill for the state\u2019s Commerce Department without a proposed expenditure for a state-backed theme and amusement park, planned for Jamestown. (Buffalo City Park).<\/p>\n A legislative conference committee of three House members and three senators scrapped the seed money provision.<\/p>\n Grand Forks Republican Senator Ray Holmberg told the senate he\u2019s concerned about the precedent this sets, after the Legislature approved a bill setting up the Legacy Infrastructure Loan Fund, to invest in North Dakota.<\/p>\n Mayor Heinrich said planners of the Buffalo City Park have had the plans in place, in detail the past few months, likely ahead of other proposed project requests to receive funding from the Legacy Fund.<\/p>\n He added that the seed money may have been turned down in the legislature, due to some other project funding organizers being, jealous of the Jamestown organization and planning for the Buffalo City Park, and perhaps lagging behind on their requests.<\/p>\n Supporters of the facility envisioned bison-related attractions, a museum and kid-friendly activities. Backers believed it would provide and economic boost to a region with little else to offer. The proposal was quietly put into the state Commerce Department\u2019s budget in the waning weeks of the legislative session.<\/p>\n Buffalo City Park is proposed to be built on state owned land next to the National Buffalo Museum.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n PLACE ITEMS ON THE ROADWAY AS CLOSE TO THE CURB OR SHOULDER, as possible. Materials must be out by 7:00 a.m. the morning of your designated cleanup day listed below. These areas are based on residents\u2019 street addresses. This is not necessarily the same day as your garbage collection day.<\/p>\n Monday, May 10th- Southeast (SE) section of the City May 10 through May 15 only; the City Baler\/Landfill will be open 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. <\/p>\n Michael Kruk now resides at 1009 12th Avenue, Southeast #21, Norway Inn.<\/p>\n He presently has no Vehicle.<\/p>\n Kruk is a 32 year old white male, six feet one inch tall, weighing 468 pounds with brown eyes and red hair.<\/p>\n He has been assigned a high risk assessment by the North Dakota Risk Level Committee of the North Dakota Attorney General\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n Kruk was convicted of Gross Sexual Imposition while babysitting four and six year old boys. He did not progress in treatment and was sent to a residential treatment center. He was convicted in May of 2003 in McHenry County Juvenile Court. Disposition 2 years.<\/p>\n He was convicted of Gross Sexual Imposition while he was in a treatment center for the McHenry County offense involving another ten year old child he was babysitting, in West Fargo. Kruk also had contact with a 13 year old at the residential treatment center. He was convicted in May of 2005 in Bottineau County Juvenile Court. Disposition was 1-year.<\/p>\n Kruk is not wanted by police at this time and is currently serving the sentence imposed by the court. This notification is meant for public safety and not to increase fear in the community, nor should this information be used to threaten, assault, or intimidate the offender. Attempts to harass, intimidate or threaten these offenders or their families, landlords or employers will be turned over for prosecution.<\/p>\n Printed handouts of Kruk\u2019s photo and demographics are available at the Jamestown Police Department.<\/p>\n More information on registered offenders is available on the North Dakota Attorney General\u2019s Office web site, at www.sexoffender.nd.gov<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Dave Carlsrud<\/p><\/div>\n Valley City\u00a0 (CSi) 5-3-21\u00a0 This week’s message to Valley City residents from Mayor Dave Carlsrud.<\/p>\n \u201cHello Everybody\u201d,<\/p>\n This week is \u201cEducators\u2019 Appreciation Week\u201d.\u00a0Thank you teachers, cooks, custodians, counselors, paraprofessionals, aides, administrators, administrative assistants and all who contribute to education in our area.\u00a0Your personal investment in our youth is greatly appreciated.<\/p>\n The COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective.\u00a0Please give full and honest consideration to having yours:\u00a0https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/vaccines\/keythingstoknow.html?s_cid=10496:covid%2019%20vaccine%20information:sem.ga:p:RG:GM:gen:PTN:FY21<\/a><\/p>\n Our CCHD has vaccine on hand and will take walk-ins to be vaccinated.\u00a0For your convenience, call ahead, 845-2059.\u00a0Knowing you are vaccinated will provide a \u201ccomfort\u201d for you as well.<\/p>\n More and more people are our enjoying the freedom of outdoors.\u00a0Drivers, please be alert to motorcycles, bicycles, joggers and walkers.\u00a0Remember pedestrians have the right of way at crosswalks.\u00a0Thank you.<\/p>\n PLEASE, don\u2019t text while driving.\u00a0It is terribly dangerous.<\/p>\n Thank you to our Valley City Postal Service as those folks served as \u201cfront line workers too.\u00a0We always had mail delivery.\u00a0\u201cNeither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from swift completion of their appointed rounds\u201d.<\/p>\n Golfers, our courses are open and grounds crews are working to make the courses as nice as they can for this time of year.\u00a0Each of us can help, please fix ball marks, replace divots, drive carts where directed and honor requests of the course management.\u00a0\u00a0In general, respect player and course etiquette.\u00a0See \u201cArnie\u2019s Rules\u201d:\u00a0https:\/\/www.golfdigest.com\/story\/arniesrules<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cThe greatest gift of life is friendship.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0(Hubert Humphrey)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Blessings, Be Kind, Be Respectful and Pray<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Dave<\/p>\n Dave Carlsrud<\/p>\n <\/p>\n This year\u2019s award program is sponsored by Menards in Jamestown. The winners will receive a $20 gift certificate to Menards and will be featured in local media and the Jamestown Area Chamber Monthly Newsletter. They will also have a Yard of the Week sign to display in their yard for the week of recognition.<\/p>\n Visit www.jamestownchamber.com<\/a> or call 701-252-4830 to nominate a neighbor today!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n MANDAN, N.D. (AP) \u2014 A Bismarck attorney is asking to withdraw as counsel for a man accused of killing four people in Mandan two years ago, citing a disciplinary complaint against him filed by the defendant. It\u2019s unclear how the withdrawal, if granted, would affect the timing of Chad Issak\u2019s trial scheduled to start June 7. In his request, attorney Robert Quick says the complaint presents a conflict of interest and that he is obligated to end his representation of Isaak. The 46-year-old chiropractor is accused of killing RJR Maintenance and Management co-owner Robert Fakler, employees Adam Fuehrer and William and Lois Cobb on April 1, 2019.<\/p>\n FARGO, N.D. (AP) \u2014 The Biden administration reiterated that the Dakota Access oil pipeline should continue to operate while the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers conducts an extensive environmental review, although the Corps said again it could change its mind. The Standing Rock Sioux and other tribes have filed for an injunction asking U.S. District Judge James Boasberg to shut down the pipeline while the Corps conducts a second review, expected to be completed by March 2022. The tribes and environmental groups, encouraged by some of Biden\u2019s moves on climate change and fossil fuels, were hoping he would step in and shut down the pipeline. Instead, the Corps said Monday in an update ordered by the judge repeated that the shutdown issue remains in Boasberg\u2019s lap.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n FARGO, N.D. (AP) \u2014 A Minnesota woman was arrested after witnesses say she drove over several graves at a Fargo cemetery and nearly hit two people attending a burial. Fargo police say the incident happened Saturday at Riverside Cemetery. Twenty-eight-year-old Blair Whitten, of Barnesville, Minnesota, was charged in Cass County District Court Monday with misdemeanor reckless endangerment. KVRR-TV reports that no one was injured.<\/p>\n OMAHA, Neb. (AP) \u2014 A new monthly survey shows the economy in nine Midwest and Plains states roaring back to life in the wake of a devastating global pandemic, with the survey’s overall index soaring to its highest reading since it began almost three decades ago. The Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions for April released Monday came in at 73.9 from March\u2019s 68.9. Any score above 50 on the survey\u2019s indexes suggests growth, while a score below 50 suggests recession. Creighton University economist Ernie Goss, who oversees the survey, says the region has regained more than half the 106,000 manufacturing jobs lost to the pandemic in April 2020. The monthly survey covers Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma and South Dakota.<\/p>\n In sports\u2026<\/p>\n Monday<\/p>\n High School Baseball<\/p>\n Region 3 at Carrington City Park<\/p>\n LLM 11 Carrington 2<\/p>\n High School Softball<\/p>\n Valley City 6 Fargo North\u00a0 3<\/p>\n Valley City\u00a0 14 Fargo North\u00a0 1<\/p>\n <\/p>\n N.D. High School Softball<\/em><\/p>\n Coaches Polls<\/em><\/p>\n May 3, 2021<\/p>\n Class A<\/strong><\/p>\n Class B<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
\nAssistant Police Chief, Major Justin Blinsky says, upon arrival, the investigating officers determined that a 47-year-old male victim was asleep in bed when a male assailant broke into a trailer he was staying at. The assailant stabbed the victim once in the abdomen while making terroristic actions. The assailant then left the area on a black bicycle.<\/p>\n
\nThe Jamestown Police Department is looking for a person of interest to be questioned about this assault. The person of interest has been identified as 44-year-old Timothy Allen Ost of Jamestown.<\/strong> Ost is a white male, approximately 5\u201909\u201d tall, weighing 170 lbs, and has grayish-brown hair. Ost was last seen wearing a black sweatshirt and blue jeans and riding a black bicycle. Anyone with information regarding Mr. Ost\u2019s whereabouts or information related to this incident is asked to contact the Jamestown Police Department at 701-252-1000.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/SchoolBoard-generic-300x202.jpg\")
Jamestown\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 The Jamestown Public School Board voted Monday evening to end the face mask mandate on Monday May 17, 2021.\u00a0 It is strongly encouraged that face masks still be worn, in school district buildings on and after that date.<\/p>\n\n
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Valley City\u00a0 (VCSU)\u00a0\u00a0 A Moderna Vaccine Clinic will be held Tuesday, May 4 from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m in Graichen Gym, in conjunction with the spring carnival. This clinic is available to everyone, ages 18 and up. Health insurance is not required to be vaccinated.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/JTcouncil-300x202.png\")
Jamestown (CSi)\u00a0 The Jamestown City Council met in Regular Session Monday evening at City Hall, also accessible on Microsoft Teams, and phone link. All members were present, Council Member Buchanan joined by phone.<\/p>\n\n
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Jamestown (CSi)\u00a0 Jamestown Mayor, Dwaine Heinrich says the Buffalo City Park project, is \u201cStill Alive.\u201d<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/CleanUpWeekValleyCity-300x202.png\")
Jamestown\u00a0 (City of Jamestown)\u00a0 The 2021 Residential Citywide Curbside Cleanup Week in Jamestown is scheduled for Monday, May 10 through Friday, May 14, 2021. For more information on what is accepted and not accepted for curbside pickup visit our website, www.JamestownND.gov, Departments, Sanitation & Solid Waste or visit our Facebook page.<\/p>\n
\nTuesday, May 11th- Southwest (SW) section of the City
\nWednesday, May 12th- Northwest (NW) section of the City
\nThursday, May 13th- Northeast (NE) section of the City<\/p>\n
\nAll items left at a property after the City truck collected accepted items, are the responsibility of the property owner to dispose of. Trucks will not return to collect any remaining items.
\nReminder: The new bulk item pickup program begins June 1, 2021.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Kruk-Michael2.jpg\")
Jamestown\u00a0 (JPD)\u00a0 The Jamestown Police Department warns the public that a convicted sex offender has changed addresses in Jamestown.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/CarlrudDave-300x202.jpg\")
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Jamestown\u00a0 (Chamber)\u00a0 \u00a0The Jamestown Area Chamber Beautification Committee is launching the Yard of the Week Award Program for 2021. The Yard of the Week program has been established to recognize and share appreciation for individuals that take pride in helping beautify our community.\u00a0 We need your help by nominating homes in the City of Jamestown that you feel are doing a great job on their yards.\u00a0 The program begins June 1st and runs through August 31st<\/sup> with yards awarded weekly.<\/p>\n\n
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