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.TONIGHT…Increasing clouds. Lows in the mid 20s. North winds 5 to 15 mph.<\/p>\n
.WEDNESDAY…Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow in the Jamestown area, 20 percent in the Valley City area.<\/p>\n
Colder. Highs around 30. Temperatures falling into the upper<\/p>\n
teens in the afternoon. North winds 15 to 25 mph.<\/p>\n
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy in the evening then clearing.<\/p>\n
Colder. Lows 5 to 10 above. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.<\/p>\n
.THANKSGIVING DAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 20s. South winds<\/p>\n
5 to 15 mph.<\/p>\n
.THURSDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows around 20.<\/p>\n
.FRIDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.<\/p>\n
.FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.<\/p>\n
.SATURDAY…Decreasing clouds. Highs in the lower 40s.<\/p>\n
.SATURDAY NIGHT…Increasing clouds. Lows in the lower 20s.<\/p>\n
.SUNDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.<\/p>\n
.SUNDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.<\/p>\n
.MONDAY…Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Construction signing will be put in place by the City Street Department.<\/p>\n Motorists should use extreme caution in this area and take alternate routes during this time, if possible.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Developer, Brian Lunde reports that upon his selection, Schweitzer announced that the Bison World Fund will unveil its master plan on November 30, 2021 to the public and to local and state elected officials.\u00a0 He says, \u201cWe are ready to start the project tomorrow.\u00a0 We just need the State Investment Board to quickly develop a process to\u00a0 review this opportunity under our new in-state investing law. We can start bidding key elements of this theme park now and break ground next Spring.\u201d<\/p>\n Eide Bailly, one of the nation\u2019s leading accounting and business advisory firms, recently completed financial forecasts showing that the planned tourism attraction will be a highly profitable investment for the state.\u00a0 The five-year projected returns show an average annual return to the state of between $6.8 and $7.8 million or 11 %, exceeding the current average performance of the legacy fund.<\/p>\n North Dakota\u2019s tourism director, Sara Otte Coleman said that Bison World will add a \u201cdestination attraction\u201d and \u201cwill put us on the map\u201d following her visit to the proposed site in August.\u00a0 A formal market study showed that the state-owned land adjacent to I-94 is a \u201chighly desirable location\u201d for a new tourism attraction due to its \u201ceasy access and excellent visibility.\u201d The study also found that the site enables the state to generate a profitable financial return on non-producing state land.<\/p>\n Apogee Attractions, a leading national theme park design firm, recently completed the comprehensive master plan following a detailed planning process. The firm has also agreed to serve as the developer and operator of the facility upon investment from the legacy fund. Mr. Robert McTyre, founder of Apogee Attractions and former Walt Disney Attractions executive, will present the plans over a three-day period beginning November 30, 2021 in Jamestown.<\/p>\n JSDC CEO, Connie Ova says, \u00a0 \u201cWe have completed all the ground work required to make this project a great investment for the people of North Dakota.\u00a0 The plans are done, the financial analysis is completed, the operator is in place and the investment structure has been formed.\u201d\u00a0 The JSDC board of directors earlier this year authorized up to $600,000 to complete the planning process for this state investment.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 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\u00a0dashboard is the most up to date and will be different than previous news releases. This dashboard supersedes information from\u00a0previous news releases or social media postings.<\/p>\n Check out our other dashboards:<\/strong> The COVID-19 Vaccine Dashboard<\/a>, NDUS Dashboard<\/a>.COVID- 19 stats:<\/p>\n COVID-19 Stats<\/p>\n Mon. Nov. 22,\u00a0 2021<\/p>\n 10:20 -a.m.<\/p>\n Barnes<\/p>\n New Positives:\u00a0 4<\/p>\n Total Positives: 2008<\/p>\n Active: 34<\/p>\n Recovered:\u00a0 1933<\/p>\n Breakthrough Incidents Per 10K Fully Vaccinated Individuals: 295<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Stutsman<\/p>\n New Positives: 4<\/p>\n Total Positives: 4724<\/p>\n Active: 81<\/p>\n Recovered: 4542<\/p>\n Breakthrough Incidents Per 10K Fully Vaccinated Individuals: 332<\/p>\n <\/p>\n ND Case Rate<\/p>\n NEW CASES REPORTED MONDAY, NOV. 22: 165<\/p>\n ACTIVE CASES: 2,841<\/p>\n DAILY POSITIVITY RATE: 13.2%<\/p>\n TOTAL KNOWN CASES THROUGHOUT PANDEMIC: 158,707<\/p>\n TOTAL RECOVERED THROUGHOUT PANDEMIC: 154,014ACTIVE<\/p>\n HOSPITALIZATIONS: 163<\/p>\n DEATHS REPORTED MONDAY: 2<\/p>\n TOTAL DEATHS: 1,852<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Call CVHD at 701-252-8130 to register.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Thanksgiving is Thursday.\u00a0Thanksgiving is a time to celebrate the harvest and Blessings of the past year.\u00a0Please express your gratitude with family and friends.<\/p>\n Thanks to all of you who cleaned your sidewalks following the snow we had.\u00a0It appears some hire snow removal and that is fine though some are leaving a pile of snow on the neighbor\u2019s sidewalk.\u00a0Please be good neighbors and have your contractor sweep\/push excess snow off the sidewalk.\u00a0Thank you.<\/p>\n Small Business Saturday is THIS Saturday.\u00a0The weather forecast is promising so make plans to visit some small businesses and \u201chang out\u201d with folks uptown for a while.<\/p>\n Last week was American Education Week.\u00a0When you see educators who are teaching our children and grandchildren, please tell them \u201cthank you\u201d.<\/p>\n It is time for \u201cSanta, Cops and Kids\u201d.\u00a0Please contact the VCPD for further information.<\/p>\n For saving opportunities, see Bright Energy Solutions offered through our Electrical Dept. and MRES;\u00a0www.brightenergysolutions.com<\/a><\/p>\n The best mitigation for COVID is vaccination.\u00a0For we older folks who had vaccinations early, data shows it is important we have the booster.\u00a0Me being vaccinated help protect my family, friends and myself.<\/p>\n Thank you to contributors again this week.<\/p>\n \u201cThere is more to life than just being a passenger.”\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(Amelia Earhart)<\/p>\n Blessings, Respect Others, Be Kind and Pray,<\/p>\n Dave<\/p>\n Dave Carlsrud<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n For more information about ribbon cuttings, contact Emily Bivens by emailing: director@jamestownchamber.com<\/a> or call the chamber at 701-252-4830.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Regular hours will resume on Mon Nov 29. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The VCSU Concert Choir and University Singers will present both traditional and contemporary holiday choral music under the direction of Kathryn Rolf. The choirs will be joined in the concert by the VCSU Brass Ensemble, led by Ken Jimenez, performing arrangements of traditional carols and holiday brass music.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) \u2014 The North Dakota Game and Fish Department has unveiled a plan to bring landowners, conservation groups, scientists, and others together to restore native grasslands. The agency says North Dakota has lost more than 70% of its native prairie, which is essential for wildlife, pollinators, ranching operations and communities. The so-called Meadowlark Initiative allows producers to plant marginal cropland back to diverse native perennial grasslands for grazing. Funding is available to establish the grass and to install grazing infrastructure, such as fencing and water. Producers also are eligible to receive rental payments for the first three years as the land transitions from cropland to grazing land.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n DENVER (AP) \u2014 President Joe Biden has appointed former Colorado House Speaker KC Becker as regional director of the Environmental Protection Agency. The Colorado Sun reports that Becker\u2019s appointment was announced Thursday by the White House. Becker, an environmental attorney, served four terms in the Colorado Legislature and was House speaker for two terms, from 2019 to January 2021. She was a leading proponent of a 2019 bill, now law, that overhauled Colorado\u2019s oil and gas regulations to promote environmental and public safety concerns. Becker also practiced administrative and natural resources law for the U.S. Interior Department. She will be based in Denver.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n In sports\u2026<\/p>\n The Vikings had nine players earn First Team All-Conference, including five on offense and four on defense. That was the most First Team selections among all conference schools. The Vikings had six players earn Second Team All-Conference \u2013 three each on offense and defense. Valley City State also had four players named Honorable Mention All-Conference.<\/p>\n VCSU finished the season with an 8-2 overall record and a 6-2 mark in conference play. The Vikings took second in the NSAA standings. VCSU was ranked as high as No. 15 in the country at one point and finished the season receiving votes in the final NAIA Top 25 Coaches\u2019 Poll.<\/p>\n All-Conference awards are voted on by the conference coaches.<\/p>\n FIRST TEAM DEFENSE<\/u><\/strong> Jones and Gerhardt headlined VCSU\u2019s dominant defensive line, which led the North Star in both sacks (35) and tackles for loss (74). Gerhardt had team-highs of 81 tackles, 10 sacks and 18 tackles for loss. Jones finished the year with 44 tackles, including 15.5 tackles for loss and 7.5 sacks.<\/p>\n Jahidi West<\/a>\u00a0led the NAIA with eight interceptions, helping VCSU\u2019s defense to a nation-best 21 interceptions this season. West added 45 tackles and seven passes broken up. Williamson established himself as one of the best defensive backs in the conference, finishing with 46 tackles, three interceptions and eight passes broken up.<\/p>\n FIRST TEAM OFFENSE<\/u><\/strong> Bice racked up 794 yards and five touchdowns in the running game, averaging 4.2 yards per carry. He also caught 35 passes for 437 yards and three more touchdowns. Hamre caught 22 passes for 283 yards and two touchdowns. With Trejo, Dietz and Radunz earning First Team All-Conference, the Vikings seemingly had the top offensive line unit in the conference.<\/p>\n Hamre, Trejo and Dietz were all repeats as First Team All-Conference selections. Bice and Radunz both earned their honor this year in their first full\u00a0season at VCSU.<\/p>\n SECOND TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE<\/u><\/strong> HONORABLE MENTION<\/u><\/strong>![\"\"](\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Salvation-Army-Bell-Ringer-300x202.jpg\")
Valley City\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 The Valley City Salvation Army Kettle Campaign begins Tuesday November 23, at Petro Serve USA and at Leevers North and South in Valley City. Bell ringers are needed so please contact Lenora at 701-840-1357 or Naomi at 701-541-1418 to set up a bell ringing schedule.<\/sup><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/RoadClosed-300x202.png\")
Jamestown\u00a0 (City)\u00a0 \u00a0Today in Jamestown there will be a road closure on the 400 block of 3rd Ave NE for utility work. The closure will start at approximately 8:00 am and last until approximately 3:00 pm.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Schweitzer-Alex-300x187.jpg\")
Jamestown\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 Alex Schweitzer, President of Schweitzer Consulting, LLC and former head of the North Dakota State Hospital System, has been selected as the President of the Bison World Fund, a non-profit corporation that will be used to structure an investment from the state\u2019s $8.3 billion legacy fund.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Nov-Covid-Testing-2021-300x232.png\")
Jamestown\u00a0 (CVHD)\u00a0 Central Valley Health District reminds residents that COVID testing is\u00a0 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, at the Jamestown Civic Center, Exchequor Room, from 11-a.m. to 1-pm.\u00a0 No testing on Thanksgiving Day, November 25, 2021.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Carlsrud-Dave-2-300x300.jpg\")
Valley City\u00a0 (Chamber\u00a0 11-22-21)\u00a0 The latest message to Valley City residents, form Mayor Dave Carlsrud.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/TMobile-Rib-Cut-2021-300x225.jpg\")
Jamestown\u00a0 (Chamber) \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Members of the Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors held a ribbon cutting ceremony for T Mobile at their new location. They are located at 809 26th<\/sup> Street Southwest. For more information call Anthony at 701-658-8173.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/GarbageTruck-Jamestown-300x202.jpg\")
Jamestown\u00a0 (City)\u00a0 Please note that due to the Thanksgiving Day Holiday, changes to \u00a0the Jamestown garbage collection schedule are:<\/p>\n\n
\nFor questions regarding garbage collection, call the Baling Facility at 701-252-5223 and questions regarding recycling, call 701-320-9218.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/vcsu-300x201.png\")
Valley City\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 The Valley City State University Choirs will present its 20th annual Christmas at St. Catherine\u2019s concert, on Thursday December 2, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, at historic St. Catherine\u2019s Catholic Church, 540 3rd Ave. NE in Valley City. Admission to the concert is free, but donations to support the work of the choirs are appreciated.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/vcsuhelmet-300x198.jpg\")
Valley City\u00a0 (VCSU<\/a>) \u00a0\u00a0 \u2013 Fifteen Valley City State University football athletes have been named First Team or Second Team All-Conference, the North Star Athletic Association announced Monday<\/p>\n
\nDefensive linemen\u00a0Marshaun Jones<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Riley Gerhardt<\/a>, linebacker\u00a0Jahidi West<\/a>\u00a0and defensive back\u00a0Jerrod Williamson<\/a>\u00a0both earned First Team All-Conference for VCSU\u2019s defense.<\/p>\n
\nRunning back\u00a0Justice Bice<\/a>, tight end\u00a0Jorun Hamre<\/a>\u00a0and offensive linemen\u00a0Sammy Trejo<\/a>,\u00a0Nick Radunz<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Troy Dietz<\/a>\u00a0were all named First Team All-Conference for the Viking offense.<\/p>\n
\nDefensive lineman\u00a0Garrett Pemelton<\/a>, linebacker\u00a0Sal Avila<\/a>\u00a0and defensive back\u00a0Martin Jones<\/a>\u00a0were all named Second Team All-Conference for the Viking defense, which led the conference in allowing just 12.9 points per game. Offensively, quarterback\u00a0Jalen Pfeifer<\/a>\u00a0and receivers\u00a0Benjamin Dumond<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Michael Cornelious<\/a>\u00a0earned Second Team All-Conference. The trio connected on 90 passes this season for 1,201 yards and 12 touchdowns.<\/p>\n
\nFour Vikings were named Honorable Mention All-Conference, including linebacker\u00a0Dustin Kasowski<\/a>, defensive back\u00a0Anthony Russell<\/a>, receiver\u00a0Jacob Gottenborg<\/a>\u00a0and offensive lineman\u00a0Joseph Salas<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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Sun City, AZ \u00a0\u00a0Word has been received on the passing of Ron Smedschammer, on November 17, 2021, in Sun City, AZ.<\/p>\n