CSi Weather…

.TONIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.

.THURSDAY…Mostly cloudy. Patchy morning fog.  Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s.

Southwest winds around 5 mph shifting to the northwest in the

afternoon. Chance of precipitation 40 percent in the Jamestown area, 50 percent in the Valley City area.

.THURSDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy with chance of rain showers and

slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Northwest

winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent in the Jamestown area, 50 percent in the Valley City area.

.FRIDAY…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 upper 60s. Northwest winds 5 to

15 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent in the Jamestown area, 50 percent in the Valley City area.

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

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

.SATURDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.

.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s.

Lows in the 50s.

.MONDAY THROUGH INDEPENDENCE DAY…Mostly clear. Highs in the mid  80s. Lows near 60.

 

There is a chance of thunderstorms Thursday and Friday. Severe

weather is not expected.

There is also a chance of thunderstorms Sunday night.

 

 

Jamestown  (CSi)   North Dakota Highway Patrol troopers will conduct a sobriety checkpoint during the overnight hours of June 30, 2017,  at a predetermined location in Stutsman County. Saturation patrols will follow through Saturday.

The Patrol says, impaired driving continues to be a problem in North Dakota. This year, 17 people have died in alcohol-related crashes.

The goal of an alcohol saturation is to increase awareness of the dangers of drinking and driving and remove impaired drivers from our roadways. It’s simple: if you choose to drink, do not drive.

 

 

Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce, Ag and Energy Committee, will once again be hosting their Ag Bus tour on July 18, 2017.

Jamestown Chamber Executive Director Becky Thatcher-Keller says that the seating is limited and to RSVP the Jamestown Chamber by July 10th for the bus, leaving from AgCountry Farm Credit Services at 1 PM. The tour then continues until 7:30 PM with a sponsored BBQ Picnic Supper.

For more information, contact the Chamber at 701-252-4830 or email director@jamestownchamber.com.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota regulators say a private security firm hired by the developer of the $3.8 billion Dakota Access pipeline operated in the state without a license and has continued doing so since being denied one.

North Dakota’s Private Investigative and Security Board is suing to block North Carolina-based TigerSwan’s armed workers from continuing to monitor the pipeline system.

The board also is seeking unspecified administrative fines and attorney fees from the company and its leader for operating without a license, a misdemeanor under state law that carries potential jail time and criminal fines.

Telephone numbers listed for TigerSwan were not answered Wednesday morning, and Texas-based Energy Transfer Partners didn’t immediately return a call seeking comment.

The heavily protested pipeline started moving North Dakota oil to Illinois this month.

 

DEVILS LAKE, N.D. (AP) — The federal agency that oversees credit unions has taken over management of a troubled credit union in Devils Lake.

The Devils Lake Journal reports that the National Credit Union Administration has placed Citizens Community Credit Union into conservatorship.

The move to oust management and the board happened Friday, with the NCUA citing “unsafe and unsound practices at the credit union.” Spokesman John Fairbanks declined to comment on whether there is a criminal investigation.

Among those ousted was longtime president Darwin Brokke, who was named the North Dakota Professional of the Year in 2014 by the Credit Union Association of the Dakotas. He didn’t respond to a message left by the Journal.

Fairbanks says customers are able to conduct their business as usual despite the leadership change.

 

In sports

Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Parks Program will be attending the Tennis Carnival at Bolinger Tennis Courts on Friday, June 30, 2017 from 10:00 – 11:30 am. Please arrive before 10:00.

If you have a tennis racket, please bring your own due to limited racket availability.  For more information, please call the Jamestown Parks & Recreation office, 252-3982.

There will be no supervised Parks Program activities at Meidinger Park, Nickeus Park, McElroy Park, and Leapaldt Park on Friday morning.  All parks will reopen Friday afternoon for normal hours (1:00-4:30).

Valley City  (VCSU)  The Valley City State University athletic department has announced a deal to partner with Under Armour and BSN SPORTS as the official apparel provider for Viking athletics.

As part of the deal, Viking teams will transition all their uniforms and game day apparel to Under Armour over the next few years. Teams and individual student-athletes will also have access to exclusive discounts on Under Armour shoes and accessories.

VCSU Athletic Director, Nate Stewart says, “Viking Athletics is thrilled to partner with Under Armour and BSN SPORTS to serve the equipment and apparel needs of our teams and student-athletes.  Being affiliated with Under Armour will continue to enhance the experience for our student-athletes and serve as a recruiting tool for our coaching staff. Under Armour will help our programs with brand recognition and some exciting, innovative looks for uniforms and practice apparel. The partnership with BSN SPORTS is also exciting as Jeremy Peschel, who is a former VCSU student-athlete, will serve as our sales rep. All of our coaches are excited to work with Jeremy.”

Along with saving student-athletes and the athletic department money, the deal will also provide a consistent look to Viking teams with exceptional Under Armour apparel.

President of BSN SPORTS., Terry Babilla, says, “We are excited to partner with Valley City State University and Under Armour in elevating the performance and impact of their athletics program.  This strategic partnership provides the finest apparel and athletic products to the Viking athletic teams and benefits each student-athlete on the athletic field or court. We are proud to be their partner and pleased that we can elevate the student-athlete experience.”

Valley City State University is member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and a conference member of the North Star Athletic Association. VCSU offers 14 varsity sports, including seven each for men and women.

 

In world and national news..

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senior officials from the departments of State, Justice and Homeland Security are finalizing criteria that visitors from six mostly Muslim must meet to avoid the Trump administration’s revived travel ban. The White House deliberations come as U.S. embassies and consulates await instructions later Wednesday on how to implement this week’s Supreme Court order that partially reinstated the ban after it was blocked by lower courts.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says getting approval of a Senate health care bill will be “very tough.” But he predicts that Republicans will at least “get very close” and may “get it over the line.” Speaking at the White House Wednesday, Trump said his meeting with most of the Republican senators Tuesday was “tremendous.” The Senate delayed its consideration of the measure vote until after the July 4 holiday after failing to get the minimum number of votes needed to begin debate.

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations is warning lawmakers on Capitol Hill about Venezuela’s worsening crisis and the risk that embattled President Maduro could lead a more aggressive crackdown on protests. Nikki Haley says Maduro “is saying he is going to use military action.”

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A sheriff’s department spokesman in Oklahoma says a man arrested in the destruction of Arkansas’ Ten Commandments is the same man who crashed his vehicle into Oklahoma’s monument in 2014. Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Mark Opgrande tells The Associated Press that Michael Tate Reed of Van Buren, Arkansas, was arrested in October 2014 in the destruction of Oklahoma’s Ten Commandments monument. Reed was taken to hospital for mental health treatment and never formally charged.

GANZHOU, China (AP) — Chinese authorities have released on bail three activists who had been detained after investigating labor conditions at a factory that produced shoes for Ivanka Trump and other brands. The three activists walked out of a police station in Ganzhou, a city in southeastern Jiangxi province, on Wednesday, the final day of their legally mandated 30-day detention period limit. The activists were working with China Labor Watch, a New York-based group, and were investigating Huajian Group factories.