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CSi Weather…
REST OF TODAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON. BREEZY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. WEST WINDS 20 TO
25 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT IN THE JAMESTOWN AREA, 50 PERCENT IN THE VALLEY CITY AREA.
.TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE EVENING.
.THURSDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE JAMESTOWN AREA, 50 PERCENT IN THE VALLEY CITY AREA. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.FRIDAY…PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.
.SATURDAY…PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 60.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. LOWS AROUND
60.
.MONDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
.MONDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.
.TUESDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
MOST OF THE PRECIPITATION TODAY IS EXPECTED TO
COME FROM SHOWERS.
THE THREAT FOR SEVERE WEATHER IS LOW THURSDAY AND
FRIDAY…WITH MORE UNCERTAINTY THIS WEEKEND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK.
Valley City (CSi) Petitions have been filed by those individuals running for Valley City Mayor in the September 15, 2016 Special Election.
131 valid signatures were required to have their names placed on the ballot.
Those candidates filing by the July 12, 2016 deadline are:
Dave Carlsrud
Scott Sandvik
Janice Klein
There will be one polling place on September 15th, at the Valley City Commission chambers at City Hall.
The winner of the race will succeed former Mayor Bob Werkhoven, who resigned, to serve out his remaining term for two years.
Once elected that individual will serve out the remainder of the term for two years.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Street department has revised the dates of a project.
Beginning Wednesday – July 13, 2016 from 6:00 am through 6:00 pm on Friday, July 15, 2016,
10th Ave SW between 23rd & 25th St SW
will be closed to through traffic due to utility work. Traffic/Detour signage will be posted as necessary.
Motorists and other traffic should use extreme caution when entering detoured areas. The public should consider alternate routes if possible. The Road Closure is contingent upon changing weather conditions.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corportation (JSDC)
has agreed to approve $50,000 in the form of a matching grant to support a pilot project.
It would look at a possible barley processing plant, that would be located at the Spiritwood Energy Park, east of Jamestown, and to develop engineering plans.
If developed, the plant is expected to be able to convert five million bushels of barley producing 25,000 tons of protein as food for aquaculture.
KFGO Radio’s Sarah Heinrich reports that Spiritwood Ingredients Agent Doug Anderson, says the established ethanol plant will assist with the project.
Assuming the pilot project is successful, the plant could be fully operational by the fall of 2017.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Planning Commission will review the Traffic Impact Study survey.
Commission Chairman David Hillerud says that some of the findings that SRF Consulting found in the survey were unexpected.
SRF Consulting, has asked other cities including Bismarck, Fargo, Grand Forks, Minot and McKenzie County how traffic impact studies are conducted there, and along with the implementation of improvements by the studies.
Questions arose concerning ordinances requiring studies, triggers for the requirement and if the developer is required to pay for the traffic impact study.
Jamestown City Council member Ramone Gumke said the council supported what the initial ordinance before them, but questioned how it would be paid for.
Hillreud suggested that the commission spend time reading the survey findings and have SRF Consulting present a new ordinance that had all the information provided.
The commission will review the ordinance at their next monthly meeting.
Valley City (CSi) Valley City State University president Tisa Mason received the Colby Award from the Sigma Kappa Sorority at its Achievement Banquet on Saturday, July 9, during the organization’s convention in Chicago, Ill.
The Colby Award, Sigma Kappa’s highest honor bestowed upon alumnae members, is named in honor of Colby College, where Sigma Kappa was founded in 1874. The award is presented at each national convention to Sigma Kappa alumnae in recognition of their career achievements. Career fields considered include (but are not limited to) the arts, literature, public service, business, industry, education, science and athletics.
President Mason, originally a member of the Epsilon Kappa chapter of Sigma Kappa at her undergraduate institution, Transylvania University, received the award in recognition of her accomplishments in the field of higher education.
Sigma Kappa, a national organization of college women with headquarters in Indianapolis, Ind., provides its members with lifelong opportunities and support for social, intellectual and spiritual development by bringing women together to positively impact communities.
With 120 collegiate chapters in 36 states and 120 alumnae chapters in 40 states, Sigma Kappa supports philanthropy in three areas: gerontology, with a focus on Alzheimer’s disease research and programs directed at improving the lives of older citizens; Inherit the Earth; and Maine Seacoast Mission. The Sigma Kappa Foundation provides scholarship to collegiate and alumnae members each year, including scholarships for leadership, continuing education, and gerontology.
A native of Massachusetts, Mason served as executive director of the Sigma Kappa Sorority and Foundation from 1994–2004. She began her presidency at VCSU in December 2014, coming to Valley City from Hays, Kansas where she served as vice president for student affairs at Fort Hays State University. She previously served as dean of student life at the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater in Whitewater, Wis.; director of student life and assistant professor at Christopher Newport University, Newport News, Va.; and assistant dean of students, Hanover College, Hanover, Ind.
Mason was named one of Prairie Business magazine’s 2016 Top 25 Women in Business and profiled in the March 2016 issue of the magazine. That same month, she received the Pillars of the Profession award from the NASPA Foundation at “Common Purpose,” the 2016 annual conference of NASPA: Student Affairs Professionals in Higher Education, held in Indianapolis, Ind.
In 2013, Mason received the Robert H. Shaffer Award from the Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors for her long-term commitment to fostering positive change in fraternities and sororities. She received the Excellence in Service to Students Award from the National Society of Leadership and Success that year as well.
Her academic credentials include a Doctor of Education degree in higher education from the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Va.; a Master of Science degree in education from Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Ill., and a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology/anthropology from Transylvania University in Lexington, Ky. She has also earned the professional credential of Certified Association Executive (CAE).
WILLISTON, N.D. (AP) – A natural gas leak in Williston prompted the precautionary evacuation of some nearby homes.
A person digging in a backyard accidentally struck a gas line on Tuesday afternoon. Emergency officials who responded evacuated the area while they worked on the problem.
The evacuations lasted for about an hour and a half. No injuries were reported.
MINOT, N.D. (AP) – Minot officials are assuring residents that heavy rain and flooding in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan won’t cause problems in the city.
Excess water in the province in 2011 led to Souris River flooding that caused $700 million in damage and the evacuation of 10,000 people in Minot, which is downstream.
Public Works Director Dan Jonasson says Minot residents are understandably nervous following flash flooding in Estevan, Saskatchewan, after heavy weekend rain. But he says Souris River reservoirs on both sides of the U.S.-Canada border have ample storage capacity.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture says North Dakota’s spring wheat crop is forecast to be down 13 percent from last year.
The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service estimates the average yield for spring wheat to be 45 bushels per acre, based on July 1 conditions. That is down 3 bushels from 2015.
Durum wheat production is forecast to be up 4 percent and winter wheat down 4 percent from last year. Barley is expected to be down 35 percent and oats are predicted to be down 17 percent.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Bismarck police are warning residents that marijuana laced with a methamphetamine and fentanyl mixture may have been sold in the area. Police say a man was treated at a hospital after smoking what he thought was marijuana. He sought emergency medical assistance after taking two hits. Authorities say fentanyl is especially dangerous and can be lethal at low levels.
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) – Safety officials warn that accident-prone tank cars used to haul crude oil and ethanol by rail could remain in service for another 15 years under federal rules that allow companies to phase in upgrades to the aging fleet. Transportation regulators, railroads and oil industry representatives have touted the new rules as a key piece of their efforts to stave off future disasters. A string of fiery derailments and major spills have raised concerns about the crude-by-rail industry.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The North Dakota Department of Health says about 840 gallons of an oil and water mixture spilled off a well pad in Billings County and into Sully Creek. The spill happened Monday at a site about four miles west of Fryburg. About 8,400 gallons of oil and 9,400 gallons of produced water were released onto the well pad containment area.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota’s congressional delegation says three airports have been awarded federal grants totaling $5.8 for improvements.
The money comes from the Federal Aviation Administration.
Hector International Airport in Fargo is getting the bulk of the funding, about $5.4 million. The money is to be used for the reconstruction of 1,700 feet of taxiway.
Lisbon Municipal Airport has been awarded about $238,000 for runway and taxiway work. The airport in Northwood will receive about $90,000 for runway work.
In sports…
Jamestown (CSi) The University of Jamestown has released information explaining the transition timetable for the move from the North Star Athletic Association into the Great Plains Athletic Conference.
The Jimmies are expecting Great Plains approval having worked with the conference to address concerns over travel, schedule and costs.
Initally is was thought that the transition could take place after the 2016-2017 academic year.
UJ Athletic Director Sean Johnson says a thoughtful and deliberate approach will be taken over the coming year as the university prepares for a conference change in the fall of 2018.
University President Robert Badal said officials felt it was best to take an additional year to plan for the most successful transition.
Jamestown (CSi) Dakota Anglers announce a pork roast will be held Saturday July 16, 2016 at Jamestown Reservoir.
This is a fishing tournament followed by a pork roast potluck meal for members.
Two person teams with one being a Dakota Anglers member to fish. Cost is $20/team with 100%payback. Registration is from 7:00am – 8:00am at four winds sharpening. BRING YOUR BOAT to the registration point.
Fishing starts at 8am and you MUST fish the Jamestown Reservoir with weigh in at 3pm sharp at Joos Grove. Please bring a dish to pass following weigh in, you don’t need to fish to participate in the pork roast meal. For more information contact Mike Gums @ 320-6885.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – Canadian Olympian and standout North Dakota State University distance runner Erin Teschuk has turned pro.
School officials say Teschuk has signed with ASICS Furman Elite, a post-collegiate distance training group based in Greenville, South Carolina. The contract includes apparel and shoes from ASICS, as well as free room and board, coaching, physiotherapy, travel and a monthly stipend.
By signing a pro contract, Teschuk foregoes her senior season of NCAA cross country.
Tershuk’s collegiate career included four first-team All-America honors in indoor track, two in outdoor track and one in cross country. She’s also the NDSU school record-holder in seven events.
Teschuk, from Winnipeg, Manitoba, won the 3,000-meter steeplechase in the Canadian Olympic trials last week in Edmonton, Alberta.
AA…
Gary Southshore 8, Fargo-Moorhead 7
MLB…
ALL-STAR GAME
SAN DIEGO (AP) – Salvador Perez hit a two-run homer and fellow Kansas City Royal Eric Hosmer added a solo blast and two RBIs as the American League downed the National League 4-2 in the All-Star game at San Diego. Perez snapped a 1-1 tie with his second-inning homer, but Hosmer came away with the MVP award after going 2-for-3. The American League has won the last four All-Star games, but the National League leads the overall series 43-42-2. With the win the AL will have home field advantage in this year’s World Series.
WOMEN’S NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
SAN ANTONIO (AP) – Maya Moore had 24 points, seven rebounds and seven assists, Lindsay Whalen added 22 points, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the San Antonio Stars 81-57 on Tuesday.
Four off-duty Minneapolis police officers working a WNBA game walked off their security jobs at Target Center arena after some Minnesota Lynx players wore pregame warm-up jerseys supporting the Black Lives Matter movement.
The shirts worn Saturday listed the names of two black men fatally shot by police in Minnesota and Louisiana. The shirts also showed the Dallas police shield above the phrase “Black Lives Matter.”
HIGH SCHOOL-PITCHING LIMITS
US high school federation calls for pitch limits in 2017
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) – The National Federation of State High School Associations has told its members to adopt a rule regulating the number of pitches a high school pitcher can throw in a game.
The federation did not proscribe a specific number. NFHS director of sports and student services Elliot Hopkins said Tuesday it simply wants local associations legislate a pitch count by next season.
The rule will go into effect in the spring of 2017.
States like Texas have already established their limit at 125 pitches, and Alabama, Colorado and Kentucky have said that will be their number, too. Minnesota will use 105 during the season and 115 or 120 in playoffs.
CYCLING-TOUR DE FRANCE…
REVEL, France (AP) – Michael Matthews won the 10th stage of the Tour de France in a sprint finish after a long breakaway.
The Australian rider edged world champion Peter Sagan and Edvald Boasson Hagen to claim his first stage win at cycling’s biggest race.
Defending champion Chris Froome has the yellow jersey retained a 16-second lead over Adam Yates.
In world and national news…
LONDON (AP) – British Prime Minister David Cameron is on the verge of formally leaving office. He’s wrapped up his final session of Prime Minister’s Questions at the House of Commons, where he joked that his afternoon schedule “will be light” following a brief visit with Queen Elizabeth. Cameron is being succeeded as PM by Home Secretary Theresa May.
WASHINGTON (AP) – For the second time this week, President Barack Obama will be meeting at the White House with police officers to show his support for law enforcement. Also invited this time are mayors, academics and civil rights activists. Obama said on Facebook: “We’ll share solutions from communities that have already found ways to build trust and reduce disparities.”
WASHINGTON (AP) – When Abraham Lincoln declared, “A house divided against itself cannot stand,” he was talking about slavery. Today, Hillary Clinton visits the setting of that famous speech in Springfield, Illinois. She will call on the nation to repair its divisions and unite after high-profile shootings in Texas, Louisiana and Minnesota.
WASHINGTON (AP) – Donald Trump is getting close to saying, “You’re hired!” to his choice of running mate. An announcement is expected by Friday. One of the finalists, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, likened the process on Fox News to “The Apprentice.” Indiana Gov. Mike Pence and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie are also in the running.
WARSAW, Poland (AP) – The museum on the site of the Nazi death camp Auschwitz says “Pokemon Go” is not welcome there. Pokemon Go is a reality game that people play on their smartphones as they look for virtual creatures while visiting real-life locations. There have been reports of people playing the game at Auschwitz and other memorial sites around the world. That’s being denounced as disrespectful.
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