CSi Weather…

.Sunny. Patchy fog this morning. Highs in the

upper 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.

.TONIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. West winds 10 to

15 mph.

.THURSDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds

10 to 20 mph.

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

5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening.

.FRIDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds 5 to

15 mph.

.FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain

showers in the evening. Lows in the upper 50s.

.SATURDAY…Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers in the morning,

then chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in

the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of precipitation

50 percent.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and

slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid

50s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

.SUNDAY…Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of rain showers.

Highs around 70.

.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the

lower 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.

.TUESDAY…Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain showers in

the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s.

 

Scattered rain showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected

today. The best chances are across northern North Dakota.

 

There is a chance of thunderstorms Thursday mainly across

northern North Dakota. The threat for severe weather is low.

 

There is a chance of thunderstorms periodically Friday through

early next week. At this time widespread severe weather is not

expected.

 

Update…

Jamestown (CSi)  The Jamestown City Fire Department was called out about 7:20 this morning to John L. Wilson Arena in Jamestown, to a report of smoke from a locker room.

City Fire Department Lt. Sheldon Mohr says the fire started in the Blue Jays locker room, causing minimal fire damage, however there was considerable smoke damage.

The building was unoccupied at the time of the fire, which was smoldering material on the floor.

No injuries reported, with the cause undetermined.

Five City Fire Units and 25 firefighters were on the scene about an hour.

 

 

Valley City  (CSi)  The Valley City Public School District held its school board election on Tuesday June 13, 2017.

On the ballot were:

Mike Callahan for the At-Large School Board seat, who received 26 votes.

Ryan Mathias for the  Rural School Board Seat who received 25   votes.

Both were reelected, and were unopposed on the election ballot.

Mike Lentz received 2 write-in-votes for the At-Large position.

 

Update…

Streeter (CSi)  The Stutsman County Sheriff’s Office has released the name of a Streeter man who died in a car fire that occurred May 27th.

Sheriff Chad Kaiser says 67 year old Stanley Schauer was found in the burned car at a rural residence, at 50th Avenue Southeast,six miles northwest of Streeter that Saturday morning.

No foul play is suspected.  The cause of the car fire is undetermined, as the investigation is closed.

 

 

Valley City  (CSi)  The Barnes County Relay for life is noon to midnight, Friday June 16, 2017 at the Barnes County Courthouse.

This year’s goal is to raise $35,000.  At last report $3,644 has been raised.

Lisa McCulloch says theme this year is “The Colors of a Cure.”

 

The Schedule is as follows:

4:30-p.m.  Survivor Reception

5:00-p.m. Silent Auction

Open

6:00-p.m. Opening Ceremony, Please Gather at the Courthouse Steps

Welcome

National Anthem  Eric Hanson

Honorary Survivor Cindy Schwehr

Introduction of Teams

Honoring Survivors and First Lap

7:00-p.m. – 9:30-p.m  Games and activities

8:30-p.m. Silent Auction Closes

9:30-p.m. Luminaria Ceremony  Walkers pause and gather at the steps to reflect and remember

10:00-p.m. – 10:30-p.m. Karaoke

10:30-p.m. – 11:30-p.m.  Games

11:30-p.m. – Heart of Relay Fight Back Ceremony

 

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  The Jamestown High School Advanced Theatre Art’s Program will be performing the musical “Into The Woods,”  at the Jamestown High School Theater on June 29th and 30th at 7:00pm.

Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by James Lapine.

The story follows a childless baker and his wife. The couple venture into the woods to reverse a spell. During their journey they encounter Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel, Jack, and a Witch, each one on a quest to fulfill a wish.

Forty students from grades 6-12 and 2017 graduates are participating in the show which is directed by Cheryl McIntyre, the director of choirs at JHS, and her husband Mike McIntyre, who teaches theater at the University of Jamestown.

Into The Woods will be performed Tickets will be sold at the door ($5 for students and senior citizens, $7 for adults.)

 

 

Valley City  (VCSU)   VCSU Alumni send out an invitation to join them during Rally in the Valley, for the 25th Anniversary Celebration of the Medicine Wheel Park Saturday, June 17, 2017 @ 1 p.m.

Covered will be construction history in pictures.  Lemonade and homemade cookies will be available, and of course Dr. Joe Stickler will “Connect Us to the Universe!”

VCSU Alumni and Friends that have enjoyed the Medicine Wheel either by participating in a work day or just visiting it are invited to comment with special memories on their Facebook page – https://www.facebook.com/vcsualumni/.  There will be a drawing for a VCSU T-shirt next Monday for all those that leave a special memory!

 

 

WILLISTON, N.D. (AP) — Charges have been filed against a Williston man in connection with the death of another man whose body was found in a car on the Williston State College campus.

Authorities allege Dustin Pitman on June 6 drove 27-year-old Thomas Ober to campus, called police to report an unresponsive man and then left.

A preliminary investigation indicated Ober died of a drug overdose. He was not a student at the college.

Pitman faces felony and misdemeanor drug charges, along with felony counts of reckless endangerment and tampering with evidence. Court documents don’t list an attorney for him. He’s scheduled to enter pleas July 13.

 

 

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — This year’s winter wheat crop in North Dakota is forecast to be much smaller than last year’s, mirroring a national trend.

The Agriculture Department projects the state crop at 2.09 million bushels, down 64 percent over the year. Both harvested acres and average yield are expected to be down.

National winter wheat production is forecast at 1.25 billion bushels, down 25 percent from 2016.

 

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A nominating committee has named three finalists for an opening on the North Dakota Supreme Court.

They are South Central District Judge James Hill, Northeast Central District Judge Jon Jensen and Northwest District Judge Robin Schmidt. Their names will be forwarded to Gov. Doug Burgum for consideration.

All three of the judges are graduates of the University of North Dakota School of Law.

The vacancy was created by the resignation of Justice Carol Kapsner.

 

 

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — The Grand Forks Air Force Base is realigning its operations to coincide with the base’s unmanned aircraft mission.

The base will now operate under Air Combat Command instead of Air Mobility Command. Base leaders say it will place the unit under the major command that organizes, trains and equips airmen to perform drone missions.

The move affects about 1,400 people. Base officials say the change should not have an immediate impact on the number of airmen in Grand Forks.

The base supports the RG-4 Global Hawk drone, a high-altitude, long-endurance aircraft.

 

 

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Federal legislation that calls for expanding the Amber Alert system in Native American communities across the country has cleared its last hurdle before heading to the full U.S. Senate for consideration.

The measure was endorsed this week by the Senate Indian Affairs Committee. It’s supported by Republican Sen. John McCain of Arizona and a bipartisan contingent of lawmakers from New Mexico, Montana and North Dakota.

The legislation is in response to the 2016 deadly abduction of 11-year-old Ashlynne Mike on the Navajo Nation, the largest American Indian reservation in the U.S. The Navajo Nation spans parts of New Mexico, Arizona and Utah.

The measure would make permanent and expand the tribal Amber Alert pilot program. This would allow tribes to manage and operate their own alert systems.

 

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota’s oil production remained above 1 million barrels per day in April for the third straight month.

The Department of Mineral Resources says the state produced an average of 1.05 million barrels of oil daily in April, up slightly from 1.02 million barrels in March.

North Dakota also produced 1.8 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day in April, up slightly from March to a record.

The April tallies are the latest figures available.

There were 55 drill rigs operating in North Dakota on Tuesday, up five from the April and May averages but well below the all-time high of 218 on May 29, 2012.

North Dakota first surpassed the million-barrel-per-day mark in April 2014 and set a production record in December 2014 at 1.22 million barrels daily.

 

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Gov. Doug Burgum and first lady Kathryn Helgaas Burgum have announced a fall event aimed at discussing innovative ways to improve addiction recovery and treatment.

The daylong “Recovery Reinvented” event Sept. 26 at the Bismarck Event Center will bring together state and national recovery experts for discussions with addiction recovery advocates, health care providers, business and community leaders, faith-based organizations, law enforcement officers, tribal officials and others.

Helgaas Burgum has said she’s a recovering alcoholic and wants to use her experience to help others. Burgum is donating his governor’s salary to addiction recovery and treatment initiatives, but the Recovery Reinvented event is not being funded through that effort.

 

In sports…

Jamestown  (CSi)  There will be a boat safety class at the Lakeside Marina at 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 15, 2017.

This class is free and open to the public.

Parents are responsible for transportation to and from the Reservoir.

The Jamestown Parks Program will be attending the 10:00 a.m. session There will be no supervised Parks Program activities at Meidinger Park, Nickeus Park, McElroy Park, or Leapaldt Park Thursday morning.  The parks will re-open at 1:00.  For more information, please contact the Jamestown Parks and Recreation office at 252-3982.

 

Jamestown (CSi)  Jamestown Parks and Recreation reports, Hillcrest Golf Course is hosting the Stick for Kids Program  mornings June 22, 29 and July 13, 20, 27, 2017. Cost is $20 and open to the first 30 juniors to register. Deadline to register is Thursday.

 

Mandan (CSi)   Mike Kuhn has resigned as girls track and field coach at Mandan High School.

Kuhn has been a coach for the Braves for the past 38 years.

 

AA…

Lincoln 2, Fargo-Moorhead 0

 

MLB…

INTERLEAGUE

Final L.A. Dodgers 7 Cleveland 5

Final Arizona 7 Detroit 6

Final Miami 8 Oakland 1

Final Boston 4 Philadelphia 3, 12 Innings

Final Kansas City 8 San Francisco 1

 

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Eddie Rosario hit three home runs and drove in five runs and the Twins set a franchise record with 28 hits while batting around in two different innings of a victory over the Mariners. The Twins beat the Mariners 20-7.

Final Tampa Bay 8 Toronto 1

Final Chi White Sox 6 Baltimore 1

Final Texas 4 Houston 2

Final L.A. Angels 3 N-Y Yankees 2, 11 Innings

 

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Final Pittsburgh 5 Colorado 2

Final Washington 10 Atlanta 5

Final Chi Cubs 14 N-Y Mets 3

Final Milwaukee 8 St. Louis 5

Final San Diego 6 Cincinnati 2

Milwaukee at St. Louis 8:15 p.m., postponed

 

WOMEN’S NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION

Final OT Atlanta 91 Seattle 86

Final L.A. Sparks 97 Dallas 87

 

TWINS DRAFT DAY 2

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins spent the second day of the draft focused on adding pitching depth to their farm system.

The Twins selected Louisiana high school right-hander Blayne Enlow with their third-round pick. They selected Clemson left-hander Charlie Barnes in the fourth round, and highly touted third baseman Andrew Bechtold of Chipola College in Florida in the fifth round.

Puerto Rican shortstop Ricky De La Torre came in the sixth round followed by left-handers Ryley Widell of Central Arizona in the seventh and Bryan Sammons of Western Carolina in the eighth.

The Twins took California-Riverside outfielder Mark Contreras in the ninth round and Cal-Irvine right-hander Calvin Faucher in the 10th.

 

In world and national news…

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Majority Whip Steve Scalise of Louisiana was shot this morning  at a congressional baseball practice.

Rep. Mo Brooks, R-Ala., said several other people also were hit, including two law enforcement officers.

Brooks said he was on deck at a practice for the congressional baseball team when the shooting occurred. Scalise, the majority whip, appeared to have been shot in the hip and it appeared two Capitol Hill police agents were shot, he added.

Brooks said there were a number of congressmen and congressional staffers lying on the ground, and at least one of them was wounded. The Alabama Republican said he used his belt as a tourniquet to help one of the victims.

He said the shooter appeared to be a white male but added that “I saw him for a second or two.” He said the shooter was behind the third base dugout and didn’t say anything.

 

LONDON (AP) — London’s Ambulance Service says 74 people are being treated following a massive apartment blaze in west London. Paul Woodrow, the head of operations, says that 20 of those patients are in critical condition. He said that the patients were being treated for a range of injuries and smoke inhalation. Police said that six people have died in the blaze, which broke out after midnight Wednesday at Grenfell Tower, an apartment block housing 120 homes.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Jeff Sessions has vigorously defended himself against a fusillade of questions from Senate intelligence committee members trying to burrow into the depths of Russian meddling in the U.S. presidential election last year. Sessions steadfastly denied at yesterday’s congressional hearing that he had an undisclosed meeting with Russia’s ambassador to the United States and vowed to defend his honor against “scurrilous and false allegations.”

WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is set to appear before the House Foreign Affairs Committee as momentum builds on Capitol Hill for a package of new Russia sanctions aimed at punishing Moscow for meddling in the 2016 presidential election. Tillerson is scheduled to testify Wednesday, just hours ahead of a vote in the Senate on the package. Tillerson has said the U.S. relationship with Russia is at an all-time low. Yet he’s also cautioned against taking steps that might close off communication.

CINCINNATI (AP) — The family of an American college student released from a North Korean prison is expected to hold a news conference Thursday morning. Twenty-two-year-old Otto Warmbier arrived at a Cincinnati airport late Tuesday night, but his family says he’s in a coma. He’s at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. Warmbier was serving a 15-year prison term with hard labor in North Korea for alleged anti-state acts.

UNDATED (AP) — Two Georgia inmates overpowered and killed two guards on a prison bus before fleeing in a stolen car. Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills says the escape happened about 6:45 a.m. Tuesday as the guards drove 33 inmates between prisons. Sills says Donnie Russell Rowe, serving life without parole, and Ricky Dubose, who has prominent tattoos on his face and neck, overpowered, disarmed and killed Sgt. Christopher Monica and Sgt. Curtis Billue and then carjacked a driver.