CSi Weather….

REST OF TODAY…Mostly sunny.   Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

.TONIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. North winds 5 to

10 mph.

.THURSDAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to

10 mph.

.THURSDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. East winds

5 to 10 mph.

.FRIDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds

10 to 15 mph.

.FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers

and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after

midnight. Lows in the mid 60s.

.SATURDAY…Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.

.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of

rain showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Lows in the

lower 60s.

.MONDAY…Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers and

thunderstorms. Highs around 80.

.MONDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain

showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s.

.TUESDAY…Partly sunny. A 30 percent chance of rain showers and

thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s.

 

Friday the Storm Prediction Center has issued a marginal risk for severe storms over North Dakota. High around 88 in the James River Valley.

Saturday temperatures will reach 100F in the James Valley

Sunday through Tuesday…will favor good chances of

widespread precipitation for western and central ND.

scattered thunderstorm chances Sunday, but better chances Monday and

Tuesday.

 

 

Jamestown  (CSi) Jamestown Police Tuesday afternoon began a search for a child reported missing. The call came at 12:44pm. Police searched for the child until  3:21-pm, when the child was located.

The Eight year old child was last seen in Southeast Jamestown Tuesday morning at 10-am.

Jamestown Police Day Shift Supervisor Sgt. Tyler Loven, says the boy was staying with relatives and apparently had wandered off.  The Child was located at a residence in  southeast Jamestown, known to the child,  safe and unharmed.

Loven says the boy was at the location during the time of the search.

Jamestown Police was assisted by the Stutsman County Sheriff’s Office.

 

Jamestown  (CSi)   The Jamestown Rural Fire Department was called back Tuesday just after 5-p.m.,  to a rekindled trash fire, about seven miles south of Jamestown in the area of Highway 281.

The initial fire at that location was on Monday, which was thought to have been extinguished.

Rural firefighter  had three grass trucks and two tankers with 10 firefighters at the scene.

Rural Fire Chief Chief Ben Maulding says, less than an acre of grass burned with no structures damaged.

 

Bismarck  (CSi) The NDDOT reports that the west bound off ramp on I-94 at the Windsor Interchange, (Exit 242) is temporarily closed  for repairs. The ramp will remain closed until repairs are completed. During the closure, traffic will need to find an alternate route.

For more information about construction projects and road conditions throughout North Dakota, call 511 from any type of phone or visit the Travel Information Map on the NDDOT website at https://www.dot.nd.gov/travel-info/

Jamestown  (CSi)  Jamestown Tourism Director Searle Swedlund says a number of activities in Jamestown and the area in the coming days will be another good draw for tourists.

On Tuesday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, he said the Kite festival in conjunction with the James River Figure Skating Club’s Car Raffle Fundraising in Jamestown at Leapaldt Park is June 9, 10, and 11, and Wimbledon is celebrating its 125th Anniversary June 23-25, 2017.

He pointed out the the 1883 Stutsman County Courthouse is open for the summer Wednesday, through Sunday from 10-a.m., to 5-p.m.

He pointed out that Jamestown’s White Cloud Days is set for July  with the White Cloud Days Parade in Downtown Jamestown July 8th.

The annual Rods and Hogs event is Saturday June 10, 2017 in Downtown Jamestown.

The Jamestown Fireworks display will be on the evening of Tuesday July 4, 2017 at the Stutsman County Fairgrounds.

Swedlund was also on the search committee seeking a new Jamestown Arts Center, Director.

He said that Larry Kopp from Pennsylvania has been selected as 20 individuals applied for the position.

Swedlund said this month’s Grant/Executive Board meeting is June 15th, at the CSi Technology Center, at Historic Franklin School.

On the agenda is grant requests the regional trail signs project, a staff request from the Jamestown Arts Center, and a request from the Jamestown Downtown Association for their banner project.

The meeting starts at 11:30-a.m.

He added that any organization that wants more information on requesting Tourism grants, may contact Jamestown Tourism for more information.

 

Valley City  (CSi)  The Valley City Commission met in Regular Session Tuesday evening at City Hall.

Commissioner Magnuson was not present.

 

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS INCLUDED:

 

Monthly Reports from the Fire Chief, Building Inspector, Auditor, Municipal Judge and Public Works Accountant.

Monthly Bills for the City and Public Works in the Amount of $2,182,549.17

Application for Plumber, Mechanical Contractor License for Valley Plumbing

Beer and liquor license application for Captain’s Pub, LLC for July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018

An Application to Block off Street for Thundering Saints, Inc. for Debbie Gabel Memorial Cancer Ride & Raffle on June 24, 2017 on 3rd Avenue SE from Main Street to 2nd Street SE

A Raffle permit for the Valley City High School Dance team.

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS No One Spoke

 

 

PUBLIC HEARING

For the request to rezone from B-1 (Central Business District) to B-2 (Highway Business District) for the real property described in application submitted (From Dave Zubrod). The Pizza Corner location.  Pizza is no longer being made at the location.  Zubrod said  shipping freezer is located in part of the building.  Zubrod said a part of the building has been sold to another business to locate there. Zubrod’s attorney said the rezoning will allow Zubrod to redevelop the property under the changed zoning.

 

Following the Public Hearing:  The City Commission approved the First Reading of an amending and Re-Enacting Section of an Ordinance, by  Changing the Zoning Use Districts as Established on the Zoning Map of the City of Valley City, Barnes County, North Dakota.

 

RESOLUTION

Approved a Resolution approving plat of Tharaldson Diamond Addition three lots in Southwest Valley City. Commissioner Powell declared a conflict of interest and did not vote.

 

Approved a Resolution approving the re-plat Lots 1, 2, and 3 of Meridian Addition and Vacated 10th Street SW

 

Approved a Resolution approving plat of PetroServe USA Addition

 

NEW BUSINESS

Approved an application for Historic Building Renovation Grant in the amount of $15,000 for Blush Boutique, LLC at 219 Central Avenue North.   The business will be a women’s clothing store.

 

Approved a Conditional Use Permit on 680 8th Ave SW, Lots 1-12 Pederson’s Addition, for drive-thru coffee kiosk for Epworth United Methodist Church to be operated by the church.

 

City Commissioners received the Official Canvassed Abstract from the Special City Election held on May 23, 2017.

 

Approved appointing board members for open positions, effective July 1, 2017:

 

Zoning Board of Adjustments (3 openings; 3 year term) –unfilled position; Ken Reid; Jim Wright

Renaissance Zone Board (1 opening; 3 year term) – unfilled position.

Special Assessment Commission (1 opening; 6 year term) – unfilled position

 

Approved the nomination of Mary Lee Nielson to serve on the SCDRC Board of Directors as the representative of Valley City.

 

Approved the Permanent Flood Protection buyout purchase of 205 4th Street SW for the appraised value of $325,000

 

Approved the Permanent Flood Protection buyout purchase of 201 4th Street SW for the appraised value of $330,000

 

Approved a Special Alcohol Beverage Permit request, for beer and wine for Hi-Line Hospitality, LLC dba City Lights for Class of 2007 Ten Year Reunion on June 17, 2017 for a social hour from about 7-p.m. to 9-p.m., at Valley City Teen Center, 302 Main Street East.

Commissioner Bishop indicated concern of the permit at the non-profit Teen Center.

Bishop Voted no.

 

Approved a Special Alcohol Beverage Permit request for Boomers Corner Keg for Debbie Gabel Memorial Cancer Ride on June 24, 2017 at 3rd Avenue SE from Main Street to 2nd Street SE

 

Approved a Special Alcohol Beverage Permit request for Boomers Corner Keg for Debbie Gable Memorial Street Dance on July 21, 2017 on 3rd Avenue SE between Main Street and Alley

 

Approved a Special Alcohol Beverage Permit request for Boomers Corner Keg for Dakota Riders Hill climb on June 18, 2017 on Dakota Riders Hill Climb Grounds

 

Approved a Special Alcohol Beverage Permit request for The Labor Club for Class of 1977 Reunion & Rally in the Valley on June 16 & 17, 2017 on Southside of Labor Club Parking Lot

 

Approved a Special Alcohol Beverage Permit for VFW for Rally in the Valley on June 17, 2017 on 100 Block E Main

 

Approved a gaming site authorization for North Dakota Winter Show at Valley City Eagles, 345 12th Avenue NE on December 1, 2017.

 

Approved a gaming site authorization for VFW at VFW, 138 E Main Street; NuBar, 114 E Main Street.

 

Approved a gaming site authorization for Thundering Saints, Inc. at Boomer’s Corner Keg, 264 Main Street E.

 

Approved a contract for construction engineering for the 2017 Parking Lot Improvement District in amount of $49,000.

Seven parking lots will be improved.

 

CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

David Schelkoph  gave an update on the flood buyout program, with Phase 3 and moving forward to Phase 4.

He said the franchise renewal talks with CSi Cable and Century Link are continuing.

He asked residents to be patient with the congestion in town concerning street construction this summer.

He praised the election workers for their participation in the May 23, 2017 Special City Commissioner Election.

He said on Monday a record amount of water was used in Valley City, at 1.5 million gallons.

He asked residents to water lawns early morning, or in the evening to avoid direct sunlight.

 

CITY UPDATES & COMMISSION REPORTS

City Auditor Avis Richter also thanked the election workers and city workers who assisted in the election, that went smoothly.

City Building Inspector Dave Andersen reported on building permits issued, saying the pace is ahead of what he expected.

He said the sidewalk shaving has started in Valley City.

 

City Fire Chief Gary Retterath reported that all the outdoor sirens are in working order.

He attended the state fire fighters convention in Dickinson last week, adding that the state convention will be in Valley City in 2018.

 

Mayor Carlsrud thanked the owners of the new Blush Boutique in Valley City for their investment in Valley City.

The meeting was shown live on CSi 68 followed by replays.

 

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  The 21st Annual, 2017 Stutsman County Relay for Life is Friday June 9, 2017 from noon to midnight, at the University of Jamestown’s, Taylor Stadium.

Chelsey Francis says as of Tuesday afternoon, 16 teams have registered, and so far, about $50,000 has been raised toward this year’s goal of $85,000 this year.

She adds that on Relay night some teams who will be doing fundraisers:

4 The Family: Pulled Pork sandwiches, chips and Drinks

Wells Fargo: Taco in a Bag

Candies for a Cure: Cookies and misc items

United Presbyterian Church: Free Blood Pressure Checks, Chair Massage for Donation, and showing Disney Films

The theme this year is Disney.

Schedule of Events:

Noon to 4:30-p.m., activities, and walkers on the track

4:30-p.m.  Survivors Social at the survivors tent…all survivors welcome

4:00-p.m.  Silent Auction Opens

6:00-p.m.  Opening Ceremonies

Presentation of Colors…4th Degree Knights of Columbus Color Guard

National Anthem

Invocation by Kalen Heller

Welcomes:

Event Lead:  Chelsey Francis

American Cancer Society Staff Partner, Kent Anderson

Committee Introductions

6:30-p.m.  Survivor Speech by Don and Sharon Caine

Survivors Lap…All Survivors Welcome To Participate  (Golf Carts Available)

Caregivers Lap…All Caregivers  Welcome to Participate  (Gold Carts Available)

Introduction of Teams

8:00-p.m.  Relay Contest

Silent Auction Closing

9:00-p.m. Luminary Ceremony

(Please no walking the track during this time, gather around the stage

One Lap of Silence to follow the ceremony

10:00-p.m. Luminary Names Read  (Walking To Resume)

11:30-p.m. Light Breakfast Served

12-Midnight  Camp and Track Clean up

 

 

Valley City  (CSi)  Valley City Parks & Recreation welcomes Kathie Brekke & the 42nd Street Jazz Band the season kickoff of Music in City Park, on Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at 7:15 pm, at the Bandshell.

The 42nd Street Jazz has  over 40 years of musical entertainment experience ranging from background music, to entertaining shows or wedding dances.

Bring along lawn chairs.  A freewill offering is taken each night to support of the City Park Bandshell.

For more information call Diane at 701-845-3294, or email: vcpr@vcparks.com.

In the event of bad weather on the scheduled evening’s, the program will move to VCSU’s Foss Music Hall.

 

 

LaMoure  (CSi)  The LaMoure County Commission has made a fire declaration and burn restriction

LaMoure County Department of Emergency Services and Emergency Services Communication Systems reports that most of LaMoure County is in a D1 moderate drought designation from the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

LaMoure County Emergency Manager, Kimberly Robbins,  says  open burning is prohibited the LaMoure County fire danger rating is high, very high or extreme and/or the National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning.

On line visit:  https://lamourecountynd.com and click on the link for the county’s fire danger rating and more information about the burn ban, including the daily updated map.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A North Dakota Army National Guard unit based in Bismarck has been notified that it might be called to serve overseas.

The Guard says Detachment 7, Company C, 2nd Battalion, 245th Aviation Regiment of Operational Airlift Support has been put on alert for possible deployment to the Horn of Africa area during the summer of 2018.

The unit has previously served in Afghanistan and in Djibouti, Africa.

Four soldiers of the five-soldier unit have been alerted. If mobilized, they will operate aircraft transporting cargo and personnel.

 

Bismarck  (CSi)   The North Dakota Highway Patrol reports, on Tuesday at 2:56 p.m., a truck towing an oversized modular home was westbound on I-94 into the Bismarck area. The driver, Johnathan Squires of Watford City, entered road construction at milepost 160 east of State Street, where a narrowed, single lane would not allow the load to pass.

The truck was temporarily stopped at the entrance to the narrowed lane, backing up westbound traffic. Troopers and Northern Improvement Construction moved the truck onto the roadway. The trailer was backed partially into the median away from the narrowed lane. Westbound traffic was temporarily diverted around the truck and modular home.

Troopers escorted the truck and modular home in the westbound lane past the narrowed lane to a local truck stop.  The driver was cited for violating his permit.

 

 

Bismarck  (CSi)   Through Thursday this week, North Dakota Highway Patrol troopers and civilian inspectors are participating in a nationwide commercial motor vehicle enforcement and educational program. Roadcheck is a 72-hour period of large truck and bus safety inspections. This year’s emphasis is cargo securement.

Inspectors will primarily conduct the North American Standard Level I Inspection, a 37-step procedure including an examination of both driver operating requirements and vehicle mechanical fitness. Drivers must provide items such as a driver’s license, hours-of-service documentation, motor carrier registration, and shipping documentation. Inspectors will also monitor seat belt usage and the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. 

CVSA is an international not-for-profit organization of motor carrier safety officials from the United States, Canada, and Mexico. CVSA’s mission is to promote commercial motor vehicle safety and security by providing leadership to enforcement, industry, and policy makers.

 

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  Modern Healthcare has named Jamestown Regional Medical Center one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare in 2017.

In the 10-year history of the award, this is the first time JRMC has received it. JRMC was the only organization in North Dakota and South Dakota to receive the award this year.

Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work in Healthcare program recognizes the top workplaces in healthcare, those that go above and beyond to support their staff, empowering them to provide patients and other customers with the best possible care, products and services.

JRMC President and CEO K.C. DeBoer says, “I remain humbled to get to work with such an amazing group of co-workers. They are THE difference in the lives of those we serve each and every day.”

Modern Healthcare selects 150 recipients from healthcare organizations around the country. Modern Healthcare partners with the Best Companies Group on the assessment process. The process includes a questionnaire from the participating employer as well as a satisfaction survey of a company’s employees.

Editor of Modern Healthcare, Aurora Aguilar says, “Employers in today’s highly-regulated healthcare industry face great challenges in recruiting, engaging and retaining top talent which is key to quality care and positive patient experiences.  I commend those organizations that have risen to the occasion and have made the list of Best Places to Work in Healthcare.”

The program is open to all healthcare organizations and companies in all sectors of the industry with a minimum of 25 full-time employees.

DeBoer adds, “We are honored to be named to this list and continuously strive to make JRMC the best place for employees to work and see this recognition as affirmation that we are on the right track.”

To see the full list of recipients, visit: http://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20170520/INFO/170519830

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Gov. Doug Burgum and other state and local leaders will meet with President Donald Trump and senior administration officials this week at the White House to talk about improving the nation’s infrastructure.

Burgum’s office says the governor was invited to Thursday’s meeting after spending some time with U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao at the Drone Focus Conference in Fargo last week.

The Trump administration is eyeing plans to encourage the sale of public assets, such as airports and bridges, to help pay for a $1 trillion overhaul of the nation’s aging infrastructure.

The Washington Post reported recently that Trump advisers are considering enticing state and local governments to sell some of their assets by paying them a bonus for doing so with the proceeds going to infrastructure projects.

 

 

BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) — A hiker who was reported missing near West Yellowstone in southern Montana has been found dead.

Searchers found the body of 42-year-old Mike Petersen on Tuesday. They had been looking for the Bismarck, North Dakota man since Sunday night after he did not return to a designated rendezvous point.

Petersen had been in the area several times over the past four months, knew the area and had backcountry experience. He also had enough equipment to stay in the forest and signal for help.

Investigators have not said how Petersen died.

 

BAUDETTE, Minn. (AP) — Two people suffered life-threatening injuries when their motorcycle collided with a deer in northern Minnesota.

The State Patrol says the crash happened in Beltrami County Monday afternoon. The two were westbound on Highway 1 when they struck the deer about 3 p.m. south of Lower Red Lake.

74-year-old Billy Aery and his passenger, 72-year-old Rebecca Aery, were taken to Essentia Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota with serious injuries.

 

 

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — A new self-guided tour across 10 sites in the western Dakotas tells the story of the last stand of the American bison, the national mammal.

The trail, which is accompanied by the tour book “Buffalo Trails in the Dakota Buttes,” officially opens June 11.

Starting in Hettinger, North Dakota, the route runs into South Dakota and back north again with an opportunity to see the Standing Rock Sioux’s tribal bison herds.

The 10 stops are marked with signs for visitors, and author Francie Berg recommends taking two days to traverse the entire route.

North Dakota Tourism Director Sara Otte Coleman says that the new experience tells the story of the history and preservation of the buffalo in the Dakotas.

In sports…
AA…
Gary Southshore 4, Fargo-Moorhead 3
MLB…
INTERLEAGUE

Final Baltimore 6 Pittsburgh 5, 10 InningsFinal Texas 10 N-Y Mets 8Final Colorado 11 Cleveland 3AMERICAN LEAGUESEATTLE (AP) — Robinson Cano and Kyle Seager hit three-run homers and James Paxton was effective enough for five innings to pace Seattle to a 12-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins last night. Cano staked the Mariners to a 3-0 lead in the first and Seager’s shot capped a seven-run fourth inning that extended the lead to 12-2 as Seattle won for the eighth time in nine games.Final Boston 5 N-Y Yankees 4Final L.A. Angels 5 Detroit 3Final Chi White Sox 4 Tampa Bay 2Final Kansas City 9 Houston 7Final Oakland 4 Toronto 1NATIONAL LEAGUE Scooter Gennett (jeh-NEHT’) has tied a major league record by homering four times for the Cincinnati Reds against the St. Louis Cardinals.
Final Cincinnati 13 St. Louis 1

Final Philadelphia 3 Atlanta 1Final Milwaukee 5 San Francisco 2

Final Chi Cubs 10 Miami 2

Final Arizona 10 San Diego 2

Final Washington 2 L.A. Dodgers 1

WOMEN’S NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION

Final Washington 101 Dallas 89

Final Seattle 85 San Antonio 76

Final L.A. Sparks 79 Chicago 70

ESPY AWARDS-ARTHUR ASHE COURAGE

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Special Olympics founder Eunice Kennedy Shriver will be posthumously honored with the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at the ESPY Awards in July.

Timothy Shriver, one of Shriver’s sons and chairman of the Special Olympics, will accept the award on July 12.

Eunice Shriver founded Special Olympics in 1968 to help individuals with intellectual disabilities through sports as a result of her sister Rosemary, who had such disabilities.

Shriver died in August 2009. The Special Olympics will mark its 50th anniversary next year.

The Ashe award is given to individuals whose contributions transcend sports.
PARIS (AP) — Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic (NOH’-vak JOH’-kuh-vich) might be cold during their French Open quarterfinals. At least they’ll get to play.

A day after their matches were postponed because of rain, nine-time champion Nadal and defending champion Djokovic will try to reach the semifinals.
FRENCH OPEN-WOMEN

PARIS (AP) — Teenager Jelena Ostapenko advanced to the semifinals of the French Open by rallying past former No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki, 4-6, 6-2, 6-2.

Ostapenko is the first woman from Latvia to make it to a Grand Slam semifinal in the professional era. At age 19, the 47th-ranked Ostapenko is also the youngest player in the tournament.
In world and national news…

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A 24-second video released by the Islamic State group’s Aamaq news agency purports to show the siege of Iran’s parliament. The video, circulated online, shows a gunman and a bloody, lifeless body of a man lying on the ground next to a desk. It emerged before Iranian media reported that the siege had ended, with four attackers killed.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s national security team will appear before a Senate panel Wednesday to discuss gathering intelligence on foreign agents and will likely be asked about Russia’s election meddling and whether the president has tried to influence ongoing investigations. The Senate intelligence committee will hear testimony from the former FBI director James Comey the following day.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Fired FBI Director James Comey’s highly anticipated congressional testimony is just a day away, and the White House and its allies are scrambling for ways to offset potential damage. President Donald Trump has been tight-lipped, telling reporters, “I wish him luck.” Comey’s testimony Thursday before the Senate intelligence committee could expose new details regarding his discussions with Trump about the federal investigation into Russia’s election meddling.

LONDON (AP) — The Italian mother of one of the London Bridge attackers says what her son did was “horrible” and that she will work to educate young people about the true meaning of Islam. Valeria Collina, a Muslim convert, spoke to reporters on Wednesday, a day after she learned that her son Youssef Zaghba was the third attacker killed after a rampage on London Bridge and nearby area.

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — A Hamas official says Saudi Arabia’s call to Qatar to cut ties with the Palestinian group is “regrettable” and contradicts traditional Arab support for the Palestinian cause. Hamas official Mushir al-Masri also accused Saudi Arabia on Wednesday of siding with “American and Zionist calls to put Hamas on the terrorism list.” Al-Masri’s strongly worded criticism of regional powerhouse Saudi Arabia was unusual for Hamas.