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CSi Weather…
FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT CDT /11 PM MDT/ TONIGHT TO 9 AM CDT /8 AM MDT/ SATURDAY... FOR ALL OF NORTH DAKOTA... * TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID TO UPPER 20S TONIGHT AND EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...SENSITIVE OUTDOOR PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED. GARDEN HOSES LEFT OUTSIDE TONIGHT MAY FREEZE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BRING SENSITIVE OUTDOOR PLANTS INSIDE OR COVER THEM. BE SURE TO UNHOOK GARDEN HOSES AND DRAIN THEM.
FROST IS POSSIBLE AGAIN SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING
ACROSS MOST OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA…WITH FREEZING
TEMPERATURES POSSIBLE IN SOUTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA.
Forecast…
.TODAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. BREEZY. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHWEST
WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
.TONIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. WIDESPREAD FROST AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS
IN THE UPPER 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH
IN THE EVENING.
.SATURDAY…SUNNY IN THE MORNING…THEN PARTLY SUNNY WITH A
30 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON IN THE JAMESTOWN AREA, A 20 PERCENT CHANCE IN THE VALLEY CITY AREA . HIGHS IN THE
MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING…THEN PARTLY CLOUDY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
PATCHY FROST AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN THE EVENING.
.SUNDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FROST IN THE MORNING. HIGHS IN THE
MID 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…INCREASING CLOUDS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.
.MONDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 60S.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
.TUESDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.
.WEDNESDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…INCREASING CLOUDS. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
.THURSDAY…PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
Update…
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Water Department reports that the water was back on, early Friday afternoon, in Southeast Jamestown following the repair of a broken water main.
A spokesman said the cast iron pipe crack was repaired with a stainless steel clamp, and the excavation was filled and brought up to grade.
The 75 or so customers in the area were advised that the water service would be shut off starting at 11-a.m., Friday, and crews finished the repair at 1-p.m.
The area affected was south of 15th St SE from 7th Ave SE to Elmwood Place, including 15th St SE between 6th Ave SE & 8th Ave SE and areas to the south.
Update…
Jamestown (Csi) The North Dakota Highway Patrol has officially identified the individuals involved in the accident, Wednesday afternoon about 2:45, that claimed the life of a Jamestown man.
The report says a motorcycle operated by 58 year old Daniel Zimney of Jamestown was rear-ended north of Jamestown, on U.S. Highway 52, at mile marker 260.5.
The report says a 2006 Chevrolet Suburban driven by 38 year old Glen Nystrom of New Rockford and the 2008 Harley Davidson were both in the right southbound lane on the highway. The Suburban approached the slower motorcycle from the rear and rear-ended the Harley.
The collision caused the Harley to roll, and Zimney was ejected and pronounced dead at the scene.
Nystrom was not injured. The reports says he was wearing a seat belt.
The crash remains under investigation.
The updated obituary is posted on line at CSiNewsNow.com
VALLEY CITY, N.D. (AP-CSi) – Valley City Mayor Bob Werkhoven has resigned.
The 85-year-old Werkhoven said in a radio interview Thursday morning that recent health issues prompted him to step down from the office he’s held since 2010.
Four city employees earlier this year filed a grievance against Werkhoven for allegedly creating a hostile work environment. He denied the allegations by City Administrator David Schelkoph, Police Chief Fred Thompson, Police Lt. David Swenson and City Attorney Russ Myhre.
Those individuals are represented by Jamestown Attorney, Joe Larson who said his clients wish Werkhoven well in the future.
Larson says he and his clients will decide what direction the grievances may take, if any, in the future.
Werkhoven says the dispute had nothing to do with his decision to resign Thursday.
Werkhoven has served Valley City for 14 years, and was elected in 2010.
He won a recall election in January 2012, picking up 1,124 votes or 56 percent of votes cast.
Valley City (CSi) A 27 year-old Valley City man has been charged in connection with burglaries in Barnes County.
Brandon Elliot of Valley City faces burglary and theft of property charges.
Those include six counts of felony Burglary, one count of felony theft of property and five Misdemeanor Theft of property charges.
Stemming from security camera video released by authorities, he was identified.
Barnes County Chief Deputy Don Fiebiger says the man was captured on security cam video crawling through a window into the East Crossing building along Lake Ashtabula. That incident was recorded about 4:00AM on May 5th.
Items were reportedly stolen from several locations including Bald Hill Dam Resort, East Crossing, Campground Host. Items included those taken out of a shed and boat on a trailer near East Crossing lake homes, a maintenance shop in Bjornson Park, items from the U-S Fish Hatchery office.
Valley City (CSi) Phase One of the Valley City permanent flood protection project is now working east of the Viking Drive Bridge, on College Street and on 4th Avenue Southwest in Valley City.
Starting Monday, May 16, 2016, the intersection of College Street and Second Avenue, Southwest in front of Foss Music Hall will be closed for construction.
4th Street from 8th Avenue Southwest to 2nd Avenue will be open to College Street detour and local traffic only.
Viking Drive has been partially opened to traffic. Construction activities may limit the traffic flow.
Pedestrian traffic will not be able to cross the East City Park Bridge. Pedestrians are encouraged to detour using Main Street or through the VCSU campus.
Updated maps for all road closures will be posted on the City of Valley City’s website (http://www.valleycity.us/) when they are taking affect.
Direct any questions regarding the project to the KLJ office at 845- 4980.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Regional Airport Authority approved the purchase of two used passenger-boarding bridges providing shelter from the elements for passengers going to and from the terminal.
At yesterday’s meeting, Jamestown Airport Authority Chairman Jim Boyd said this item has been “a pet project” of his for a long time. He said the passenger-boarding bridges will be good for all passengers, but especially those with limited mobility issues.
Jamestown Regional Airport Manager Sam Seafeldt, added that Jamestown Regional Airport submitted a successful bid of $32,000 in April for the bridges from Minot International Airport.
The airport authority also approved seeking 50 percent funding from the North Dakota Aeronautics Commission to help with the cost of the two bridges.
Seafeldt said the passenger-boarding bridges will be in Jamestown before the end of this month. The airport will only use one of the bridges and it won’t be in service until early fall. The second one may ultimately be sold or used for parts when needed to support the first one.
The Airport Authority also approved Schumacher Construction in Jamestown to start foundation work with a cost of $8,000 to prepare the area at the rotunda, the area where the passenger-boarding bridge will be anchored just outside the airport terminal building.
Jamestown (CSi) Jamestown’s Frontier Village will become a host site for items belonging to former NASA astronaut, and Jamestown native Richard Hieb.
Hieb flew aboard three NASA space shuttle flights in the 1990s.
FVA secretary-treasurer, Tina Busche said at yesterday’s Frontier Village BOard meeting she received confirmation prior to the meeting,adding Hieb will be in Jamestown in July to discuss the matter with the board.
The FVA Board unanimously approved the plan. Board member Jay Diemert was not present.
The board approved a revised tack shed near the pony rides. Karen George, who runs the stagecoach and pony rides, said she would purchase the existing tack shack for $500 to help the village build a new one, Busche said.
The new tack shack will need to be around 10-by-16 feet, which is smaller than originally planned because of available space, Busche said. The Wild West Players donated $912 for the project, and the board agreed to fund the remainder of the structure.
Tom Mueller, owner of Dakota Belt & Moccasin, informed the FVA Board that the repairs he directed to the Village Trader building that he leases in the summer is complete. Mueller paid $10,000 to the FVA to replace deck boards and build a replacement wood foundation in exchange for a two-year lease.
In other business the board approved Dan Everson as a new board member. The addiction counselor from the North Dakota State Hospital said he has enjoyed taking his grandson to Frontier Village for years, and he decided he wanted to do more for the organization after he helped with a haunted house event.
HATTON, N.D. (AP) – Authorities have concluded their investigation into a January snowmobile crash in Grand Forks County that killed one boy and injured another, without finding answers to many questions.
The crash killed 10-year-old Mason Moen of Thompson and seriously injured 9-year-old Brody Johnson of Hatton.
The Highway Patrol concluded the snowmobile was traveling at least 50 mph when it crashed and rolled in a farm field near Hatton.
Authorities have been unable to determine which boy was driving or even if they were wearing helmets because of conflicting information and the surviving boy’s inability to remember.
County State’s Attorney David Jones reviewed the case for possible criminal charges, including neglect on the part of adults who were supervising the boys. He determined the case didn’t warrant charges.
MINOT, N.D. (AP) – Minot police are investigating the armed robbery of a convenience store by a suspect who might have held up several other businesses in the area.
Authorities say a male wearing a red scarf and wielding a knife entered a Cenex store shortly before 10 p.m. Thursday and took an undisclosed amount of money from the till.
The description of the suspect matches that of the suspect in robberies earlier this month at a Minot motel, hotel and convenience store, and a store in nearby Surrey.
No injuries have been reported in any of the robberies.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – An enrolled member of the Three Affiliated Tribes accused of child sexual abuse dating back to 2003 has been sentenced to 20 years in prison.
Wilbert Ladue Jr., of New Town, pleaded guilty in February to aggravated sexual abuse. Authorities say the cases involved two girls who were younger than 12.
A federal public defender said Ladue has been a valued worker for the city of New Town for many years. The defense asked for a sentence of 15 years.
U.S. District Judge Daniel Hovland ordered that Ladue not be allowed to reside in a home or be in the company of anyone who has children under the age of 18, or date or socialize with anyone who has children under 18, without the approval of the probation officers.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota’s fallen law enforcement officers are being remembered.
A ceremony marking North Dakota Peace Officer Memorial Day is slated Friday afternoon on the state Capitol grounds in Bismarck.
The ceremony is held each year during National Police Week.
North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem says 62 North Dakota officers have been killed in the line of duty.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – A group of food producers and other advocates of genetically modified food gathered in one of the smallest states in the country to speak out against product labeling requirements set to become law in an even smaller state.
Supporters of GMO foods told a friendly audience at an annual biotechnology conference in North Dakota Thursday that the Vermont law would unfairly stigmatize the products and is meant to get them off the market.
The law would impact companies that distribute nationally, including KLN Family Brands of Perham, Minnesota, located 70 miles east of Fargo. KLN products include Barrel O’Fun, Tuffy’s Pet Foods and Kenny’s Candy.
KLN president Charlie Nelson says the law could dramatically increase costs from field to fork. He calls it “a big deal throughout the supply chain.”
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The Bismarck-Mandan tourism group that operates the Lewis and Clark Riverboat on the Missouri River wants to give visitors more information about the area’s history and offerings.
The Fort Abraham Lincoln Foundation has raised $580,000 of the $1 million needed to build a community heritage and event center at the former Captain Meriwether’s riverbank restaurant site.
The foundation needs $750,000 to get started and is on target to begin construction by the end of the year.
Foundation Executive Director Aaron Barth says the center would have a cafe and a museum highlighting the steamboat’s role in the fur trade, the coming of the railroad and the immigrant homesteaders who settled the West. The center also would offer information on area attractions, hotels and restaurants.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Students from 12 tribal nations around the country are getting their degrees from United Tribes Technical College.
The Bismarck school run by North Dakota tribes is holding is spring commencement Friday afternoon. A traditional meal will follow.
This year’s guest speaker is Brad Hawk, the Indian health systems administrator for North Dakota’s Indian Affairs Commission.
In sports…
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Quarterback Carson Wentz signed a four-year contract with the Eagles one day before rookie camp.
Wentz led North Dakota State to consecutive FCS national championships in his only two seasons as a starter before Philadelphia selected him with the No. 2 overall pick in last month’s NFL draft.
The Eagles traded up twice to get Wentz. He’s expected to spend most of the season playing behind starter Sam Bradford and backup Chase Daniel.
All of Philadelphia’s draft picks are under contract and are scheduled to report for rookie camp Friday.
High School Baseball Thursday…
Game One…
Bismarck Legacy 6 Jamestown 5
Game Two…
Jmaestown 5 Bismarck Legacy 3
MLB…
INTERLEAGUE
Final St. Louis 12 L.A. Angels 10
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Final Baltimore 7 Detroit 5
Final N-Y Yankees 7 Kansas City 3
Final Boston 11 Houston 1
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Final Philadelphia 7 Atlanta 4, 10 Innings
Final San Diego 3 Milwaukee 0
Final San Francisco 4 Arizona 2
Final L.A. Dodgers 5 N-Y Mets 0
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION PLAYOFFS
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) – It will be the Oklahoma City Thunder against the Golden State Warriors in the NBA’s Western Conference finals. Kevin Durant scored a game-high 37 points and Russell Westbrook added 28 and 12 assists as the Thunder hammered San Antonio 113-99. Oklahoma City led by 24 at halftime after outscoring the Spurs 30-12 in the second quarter.
NHL PLAYOFFS…
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) – Logan Couture (koo-TOOR’) scored once and had two assists as the San Jose Sharks took Game 7 of their NHL second-round series, dumping Nashville 5-0. Joe Pavelski, Joel Ward, Joe Thornton and Patrick Marleau also scored for the Sharks, who advanced to the Western Conference finals for the first time since 2011. Martin Jones made 20 saves in his first career playoff shutout, helping San Jose earn the right to face St. Louis in the next round.
NBA…
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – Scott Skiles has resigned after just one season as head coach of the Orlando Magic. The Magic improved by 10 wins under Skiles, finishing 35-47 but again missing the playoffs. Magic CEO Alex Martins and general manager Rob Hennigan both said Scott’s resignation had nothing do with the coach’s relationship with the general manager.
GOLF…
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) – World No. 1 Jason Day opened first-round play of The Players Championship by tying the course record with a 9-under-63. That’s good enough for a two-stroke lead over Cameron Tringale (trihn-GAH’-lee), Shane Lowry, Justin Rose, Bill Haas and Brendan Steele. Former World No. 1 Jordan Spieth (SPEETH) opened with a 73 while playing with Day.
In world an national news…
WASHINGTON (AP) – Bernie Sanders isn’t budging from his vow to contest every state until the end of the presidential primary season and that’s starting to worry Democratic party leaders as presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump begins to take tentative fence-mending steps. Democratic leaders are increasing the pressure on Sanders to end his campaign and allow Hillary Clinton to fully pivot to the general election.
WASHINGTON (AP) – The White House is announcing an initiative today to more deeply study the microbes that live in the human gut and in the oceans, in farm soil and in hospitals to better understand and possibly even control them. The National Microbiome Initiative aims to bring together scientists to speed discoveries that could bring big payoffs. Leading researchers have long urged a national collaboration as the best way to learn how microbes interact with each other and their environment.
BAGHDAD (AP) – The Islamic State group has now claimed responsibility for an attack on a coffee shop north of Baghdad that killed at least 13 people and wounded 15. Officials say the attack was carried out by a group of gunmen, including two suicide bombers in Balad, 50 miles north of the Iraqi capital.
MOSCOW (AP) – The doping scandal continues to swirl around Russian athletes with two Olympic gold medalists denying allegations a day after they were named in a newspaper report detailing state-sponsored cheating at the 2014 Sochi Games. Bobsled champion Alexander Zubkov and cross-country skier Alexander Legkov were among the athletes accused of doping in a New York Times article by the former head of the Russian national drug-testing laboratory.
MIAMI (AP) – People using fake accounts like “Donald Trump,” “Racist McShootface” and others suggest that the bidding in an online auction for the pistol George Zimmerman used to kill Trayvon Martin has been hijacked. At one point this morning, the bidding surpassed $65 million, but the account of the leading bidder, using the screen name “Racist McShootFace,” had been deleted. The website for United Gun Group began hosting the auction Thursday after another website took down the auction.
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