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CSi Weather…
The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a Red Flag Warning for dry fuels, low humidity, and strong winds, which is in effect from noon today to 6 PM CDT this evening. Includes the Valley City area..
* WINDS…Southwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…15 to 20 percent.
* TEMPERATURES…In the mid 80s.
* IMPACTS…Any grass fire that ignites will have the potential
to spread rapidly.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
The Fire Danger Rating in Stutsman County is in the High category today.
Open outdoor fires are prohibited when the fire danger rating is in the High or Extreme category.
Scattered rain showers and thunderstorms are possible across
southwest and south central North Dakota into the James River
Valley Monday.
Numerous rain showers and thunderstorms will develop across most
of western and central North Dakota late Monday afternoon through
the evening, and continue into the night.
.Tuesday through Sunday
Rain showers with a few embedded thunderstorms are forecast
across southern North Dakota on Tuesday. Severe weather is not
expected.
Forecast….
.REST OF TODAY…Becoming mostly cloudy in the afternoon, with a
20 percent chance of rain showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon in the Jamestown area, 40 percent in the Valley City area. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph increasing to south around 20 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT…Rain showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 50s. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent in the Jamestown area, 90 percent in the Valley City area.
.TUESDAY…Cloudy. Rain showers likely in the morning, then
chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Cooler. Highs in the mid 60s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of precipitation 60 percent in the Jamestown area, 70 percent in the Valley Cit area.
.TUESDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain
showers in the Jamestown area, 40 percent in the Valley City area. Lows in the upper 40s. North winds 5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY…Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 70.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.THURSDAY…Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…Cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain
showers. Lows in the upper 30s.
.FRIDAY…Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain showers.
Highs in the upper 50s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.SATURDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
.SUNDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
Jamestown (CSi) Police are warning residents regarding a convicted sex offender who has changed his Jamestown address.
John Sheku Conteh now resides at Buffalo Motel, 1530 6th Avenue SW, Apt #18Jamestown, ND
Conteh has been assigned a high risk assessment by the North Dakota Risk Level Committee, of the North Dakota Attorney General’s Office.
Conteh is a 37 year old black male, six feet two inches tall weighing 260 pounds with brown eyes, and black hair.
Offense: Sexual Imposition.
Conviction Date: February 2015, Cass County, ND District Court.
Disposition: 10 years; first serve 5 years; 127 days credit; 5 years supervised probation.
Conteh is currently on probation with ND Probation and Parole.
He is currently on GPS Monitoring.
Conteh is not wanted by police at this time, and has served the sentence imposed by the court.
This notification is meant for public safety and not to increase fear in the community, nor should this information be used to threaten, assault, or intimidate the offender.
Any attempts to harass, intimidate or threaten these offenders, their families, landlords, or employers will be turned over for prosecution.
Printed handouts of the demographics of Conteh are available at the Jamestown Police Department.
More information on registered sex offenders is available at the North Dakota Attorney General’s web site: www.sexoffender.nd.gov
Valley City (CSi) Valley City has announced that Citywide Cleanup Week is set for May 7-11.
The free pickup and disposal is for residential waste only.
Valley City residents are encouraged to clean up, clean off, and clean out their properties. On your regular garbage pickup day, put all your garbage, including the extra, out in your regular pick up spot by 7:00 AM, and Valley City Public Works will pick it up. There is no limit on the number of bags, cans, boxes, etc., and no extra charge.
We will pick up general household garbage, couches, chairs, furniture, branches and wood DO NOT BAG OR BOX BRANCHES. Paints and liquids can be disposed of in a dry, hardened form. Cat litter, floor dry or sawdust can be used to absorb the liquid. Empty cans can be left out with garbage. LEFTOVER PAINT WILL BE ACCEPTED AT THE LANDFILL DURING CLEAN UP WEEK BUT MUST BE DRIED.
Residents may take their appliances to Truck and Auto Salvage or Valley Recycling Center. There may be a fee for refrigeration or freezing units with Freon.
The following items WILL NOT be picked up:
- Leaves and grass need to be taken to the collection site at the landfill at no charge.
- Tires must be taken to the transfer station. The disposal fee cannot be charged, cash only.
- Batteries may be taken to the salvage yards or Valley Recycling Center.
- Scrap metal may be taken to Valley Recycling Center.
- Grass, leaves, yard waste
Help the garbage crews by putting the garbage into boxes, bags or cans not to exceed 32 gallons or 50 lbs.
Note: Free disposal of grass, leaves, branches, trees, used motor oil and metal can be disposed of at the Transfer Station all year long.
Jamestown (CSi) The James River Humane Society has teamed up with University of Jamestown students, during finals week, in bringing three dogs to campus, to help take off the stress sometimes associated with taking final exams.
On Friday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Humane Society board member, Jay Nitchke said the in addition to the students appreciating the opportunity, it gave the dogs the chance to leave the shelter and socialize with the students.
On another topic, she pointed out with people traveling this summer with pets, it’s a good idea to have the animal receive an ID chip implanted in case it becomes lost.
The ID chip about the size of a grain of rice is placed under the animal’s skin, and has information that can be downloaded, with the owners name and other important information to reunite the animal with its owner.
She said the procedure is minimally invasive to the pet.
She also pointed out to have pets guarded against fleas and ticks, and to contact a veterinarian for more information.
She reminds pet owners to have their pets leashed while going for walks and to have the animals licensed, according to the Jamestown City Ordinance.
The James River Humane Society is located off the I-94 Bloom Exit, open daily from 8-a.m., to noon, and 6-p.m., to about 7:30 p.m., or by appointment, to view animals up for adoption.
Call 701-252-0747, for more information, or volunteer opportunities.
Currently the Shelter has 8-9 cats including two kittens, and about 10 dogs available for adoption.
On line visit, jamesriverhumanesocity.org, which includes a link to petfinder.com
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Kiwanis Club’s Annual Pancake Day is set for Monday, May 7 from 11-a.m., to 7-p.m.. at the Jamestown Knights of Columbus Hall.
Again this year, thanks to our sponsor, Hugo’s Family Marketplace.
All proceeds benefit the community.
Organizations Kiwanis helps include:
* Salvation Army
* Anne Carlsen Center
* Jamestown High School’s Key Club
* Camp Rokiwan
* SAFE Shelter
and international efforts to end hunger and disease.
Tickets are $8 for an adult, $4 for children 6-12 years old, $22 for a family ticket.
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — Members of the Grand Forks community gathered for a candlelight vigil to remember a woman who was found dead with her three children.
WDAZ-TV reports that the Sunday evening vigil was held outside the home where the four died. Family, friends and neighbors shared stories.
Astra Volk and her children, ranging in age from 6 to 14, were found dead Thursday morning after a school asked police for a welfare check. All had gunshot wounds; police say they aren’t looking for any suspects.
Court records show Volk was divorced and had struggled to pay off medical bills.
Volk’s mother, Elizabeth Richards, during the vigil urged people dealing with mental health issues to get help.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota’s endorsed U.S. House candidates in their first debate largely agreed on fewer federal regulations and giving more control to local governments.
GOP State Sen. Kelly Armstrong of Dickinson and Democrat Mac Schneider of Grand Forks both won endorsements at their recent party conventions. They met Saturday morning in Bismarck at the debate hosted by the North Dakota Newspaper Association.
The Bismarck Tribune reports Armstrong highlighted President Donald Trump’s rollback of certain federal regulations. Schneider says he’s agreed with some moves by the administration, including the suspension of the “Waters of the U.S. Rule” that North Dakota and other states argue unlawfully expands the federal government’s authority.
Schneider is a businessman and attorney. Armstrong is a lawyer and the former chairman of the state GOP party.
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — An advisory board is convening this spring to narrow candidates for Sanford Health’s inaugural Lorraine Cross Award.
The Dakotas-based health system is giving a $1 million global medical research prize to honor advancements in medicine. The amount rivals that which goes to the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize.
A nomination period was held earlier this year. The first award will be presented in December.
Sanford Health is based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and Fargo, North Dakota. It bills itself as one of the largest health systems in the nation, with 44 hospitals and nearly 300 clinics in nine states and four countries.
MINOT, N.D. (AP) — Contractors have hauled more than a million pounds of concrete from a North Dakota jail as part of a $37 million remodeling project expected to conclude this summer.
Construction crews will now install floors to create walkways between the older and newer portions of the Ward County Jail, the Minot Daily News reported. The floors are expected to be finished by the end of this month.
It took about 12 weeks to remove the 550 tons of concrete after the demolition of an elevator and stairwell running from a basement to four above-ground stories.
Sheriff Bob Barnard said removing the elevator created access between the existing jail and the new jail expansion.
ST. PAUL, Min.. (AP) — Minnesota’s Board of Animal Health is urging horse owners to help stop the spread of a disease that’s been found in neighboring states.
The disease more commonly known as EHM has recently been confirmed in both North Dakota and south Dakota.
There is no threat to people from the disease, but it’s highly contagious among horses and can kill the animals.
It hasn’t been found in Minnesota since 2015. The Board of Animal Health is urging horse owners to be vigilant about biosecurity practices.
ANAMOOSE, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota now has a center of production, distribution and marketing services for local food growers.
The Bismarck Tribune reports that the FARMtastic Heritage Food Hub in Anamoose has been open for about a month.
Founder Mirek Petrovic says the food hub has been well received, serving daily lunch specials and baked goods. He says FARMtastic works with about seven area growers who sell through and to the food hub.
The food hub operates on a two-tier fee system. Petrovic will sell the members’ products at the highest price he can find and take 25 percent of that as a fee. He takes 35 percent from non-members.
Producers don’t have to be certified organic but FARMtastic has a “no harsh chemicals” rule.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A position created by the Bismarck Public Schools aims to help Native American students better understand their culture.
The Bismarck Tribune reports that Cultural Responsive Coordinator Travis Albers is making personal visits to classrooms in every elementary school. There are more than 1,000 Native American students in the school system, representing about 50 tribes.
The district hosts events such as a field trip to the annual powwow at United Tribes Technical College, but Albers hopes to do more to expand the knowledge of culture and traditions within the school system.
Albers is an enrolled member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians. He was born on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota.
Albers says he’s found that his presence has helped some Native American students open up.
In sports…
ABERDEEN, S.D. (VCSUVikings.com) – Dickinson State scored the final six runs Saturday night as the Blue Hawks rallied for a 10-9 victory over Valley City State University, eliminating the Vikings from the NSAA Softball Championships.
VCSU, which defeated Presentation College earlier in the day, entered the game needing to beat Dickinson State twice to claim the Navy Bracket championship. VCSU appeared ready to force the second game after taking a 9-4 lead after 5 1/2 innings, but Dickinson State scored four runs in the bottom of the sixth and then plated two more in the bottom of the seventh for the walk-off win.
Dickinson State moves on to the NSAA Softball Championship Series, where they will face top seed University of Jamestown in a best-of-three series.
ABERDEEN, S.D. – (VCSUVikings.com) After seeing their 18-game win streak come to an end with a 7-3 loss to Dickinson State (N.D.) Sunday in game one of the NSAA Championship best-of-three series, the 15th-ranked Jimmie softball team forced a decisive third game Monday with a 5-3 win in game two.
Jamestown (43-7) won for the 19th time in their last 20 games, while the Blue Hawks (29-19) lost for just the third time in the last 14 games. Game 3 is set for Monday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. The winner moves on to the NAIA Softball National Tournament Opening Round on May 14-16.
Jamestown – (VCSUVikings.com) The Valley City State University baseball season came to an end during a wild second day of the NSAA Baseball Championships in Jamestown.
The Vikings rallied from three-run deficits in both the ninth and 10th innings Saturday as they eliminated Viterbo University with a wild 17-13 victory, getting a walk-off grand slam from Aiden Brook as the final blow in an offensive slugfest.
Later in the day, Valley City State had its season come to an end during a 9-2 loss to No. 3 seed University of Jamestown.
Valley City State ends the season with a 15-30 overall record.
JAMESTOWN, N.D. (bubruins.com) — Jamestown tied the game on a ninth inning error but Bellevue’s Brandon Sparks scored on a passed ball in extra innings as the Bellevue University baseball team grinded out a 3-2 10-inning victory in North Star Athletic Association Tournament at Jamestown’s Jack Brown Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
Bellevue improves to 36-21 and will play for their third conference tournament championship in four seasons. The Bruins will meet the winner of Presentation-Mayville State tomorrow with the NSAA’s automatic bid to the NAIA National Tournament on the line. The winner-take-all contest is scheduled for a 2 p.m. start.
The Jimmies see their record dip to 41-9 and will await word of their post-season fate when the NAIA National Tournament field is announced next week.
UND…
Clint Capela chipped in 12 points, grabbed 15 boards, had six blocks and helped Houston hold Utah under 39 percent shooting.
Donovan Mitchell led the Jazz with 25 points but missed 16 of his 24 shots.
The Rockets can close out the series at home on Tuesday.
NBA NEWS
UNDATED (AP) — The NBA has fined Raptors president Masai Ujiri $25,000 for walking onto the court to verbally confront officials for reversing a call.
Ujiri approached the officials during halftime of Toronto’s 105-103 loss at Cleveland in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. The Raptors were irate after an apparent Serge Ibaka (ih-BAH’-kah) basket and potential free throw were downgraded to a foul with no basket and no trip to the line.
The Raptors need to win Game 4 tonight to avoid a sweep.
NHL PLAYOFFS
UNDATED (AP) — The Tampa Bay Lightning and Vegas Golden Knights have worked themselves in the NHL’s conference finals. The Lightning closed out their second-round series with Boston in five games, and the Knights advanced with a Game 6 win at San Jose.
The Bruins led Game 5 until Brayden Point and J.T. Miller scored second-period goals in the Lightning’s 3-1 win at Tampa. Andrei Vasilevskiy made 14 of his 27 saves in the third period and blanked the Bruins after David Krejci (KRAY’-chee) notched a power-play goal with 48 seconds left in the opening stanza.
Miller put Tampa Bay ahead with a power-play goal 14 minutes into the second period, just over three minutes after Point tied it.
The Lightning will take on either Pittsburgh or Washington in the conference final. The Capitals lead their second-round series, 3-2 and can advance with a win tonight.
The expansion Golden Knights moved on with a 3-0 win over the Sharks. Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 28 shots in his league-leading fourth shutout of the postseason and 14th of his career. Fleury also tops all NHL playoff netminders with a 1.53 goals-against average and a .951 save percentage.
Jonathan Marchessault (MAHR’-cheh-soh) opened the scoring 6 ½ minutes into the second period before Nate Schmidt made it 2-0 about nine minutes later. Cody Eakin (EE’-kihn) sealed the win and the series with an empty-netter.
Vegas now awaits the winner of the Jets-Predators series. Winnipeg has a 3-2 lead in the series and can oust Nashville tonight.
MLB-SCHEDULE
— The Twins were no-hit by James Shields for six innings before rallying for a 5-3 win over the White Sox. Logan Morrison poked a two-run double and Eddie Rosario provided a solo shot and an RBI single to help Minnesota send Chicago to its seventh loss in eight games.
— Kevin Pillar doubled in the ninth and came around to score the tiebreaking run on a wild pitch by Alex Colome (KAH’-loh-may) as the Blue Jays knocked off the Rays, 2-1. Wilson Ramos went 2-for-4 to run his hitting streak to 14 games, but Tampa Bay lost for just the fourth time in its last 15 contests.
— The Royals have their first series win of the season after Mike Moustakas (moos-TAH’-kahs) collected three RBIs in a 4-2 victory over the Tigers. Jakob Junis improved to 3-0 against the Tigers this year and matched his career high with eight strikeouts while giving up two runs and eight hits in seven innings.
— The Athletics were 2-1 winners over the Orioles behind Andre Triggs, who limited the Birds to a pair of hits over seven innings. Oakland did its scoring in the fourth inning on an RBI grounder by Khris Davis and Matt Olson’s tiebreaking double.
— The Padres won the rubber match of their series in Mexico as Eric Hosmer launched a go-ahead, two-run homer for the second straight day in San Diego’s 3-0 shutout of the Dodgers. Eric Lauer got his first big league win by scattering seven hits in six innings.
— Ian Desmond’s second solo homer of the afternoon broke a 2-2 deadlock and allowed the Rockies to complete a three-game sweep of the struggling Mets, 3-2. The Mets were shut out three times and outscored 34-11 during an 0-6 homestand that now leaves them just two games over .500 despite an 11-1 start.
— The Giants completed their first series sweep of the Braves in four years as Andrew Suarez gave up an unearned run and seven hits over 5 1/3 innings to pitch San Francisco to a 4-3 win in Atlanta. Hunter Strickland allowed a pair of ninth-inning runs before retiring Ozzie Albies on a popup to gain his eighth save.
— Max Scherzer fanned 15 in just 6 1/3 innings, but the Nationals needed a two-run ninth to beat the Phillies, 5-4. Hector Noris wasted a nice outing by Jake Arrieta, walking in the tying run before Wilmer Difo (DEE’-foh) ended it with an RBI single.
— The Cardinals picked up their fifth straight win by beating the Cubs, 4-3 on Dexter Fowler’s two-run homer with two out in the bottom of the 14th. Fowler was hitting just .153 before going deep against Luke Farrell, a half-inning after Javier Baez homered to put Chicago ahead.
— Chad Kuhl tossed one-hit ball over seven innings before Richard Rodriguez worked the final two frames in the Pirates’ 9-0 mauling of the Brewers. Adam Frazier, Jordy Mercer and Josh Bell smacked solo homers as Pittsburgh won for just the second time in seven games since a 17-12 start.
— Starlin Castro had three RBIs for the second straight game and the Marlins picked up their fourth consecutive series win by beating the Reds, 8-5. Cameron Maybin added two hits and two RBIs to help Miami overcome Joey Votto’s (VAH’-tohz) two-run homer and four RBIs.
MLB-NEWS
UNDATED (AP) — The Cardinals say catcher Yadier (YAH’-dee-ehr) Molina has undergone surgery and is expected to miss at least four weeks after being hit in the groin by a foul tip.
St. Louis has placed the eight-time All-Star on the 10-day disabled list. Molina left Saturday’s game against the Cubs in the eighth inning after being hit in the groin when Kris Bryant a tipped 102-mph pitch from reliever Jordan Hicks.
The Redbirds also placed reliever Dominic Leone on the 10-day DL and called up right-hander Mike Mayers. Leone left Friday’s game with upper right arm nerve irritation.
In other MLB news:
— Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw is on the 10-day disabled list with left biceps tendinitis. The 30-year-old left-hander is 1-4 with a 2.68 ERA this season, striking out 48 in 44 innings.
— The Mets reversed course and put right-hander Jacob deGrom on the disabled list with a hyperextended elbow in his pitching arm. The 29-year-old was hurt while batting Wednesday against Atlanta.
— With banged-up center fielder Bradley Zimmer out of the lineup, the Indians have recalled outfielder Greg Allen from Triple-A Columbus and optioned right-handed reliever Ben Taylor to Columbus.
— Left-hander Amir Garrett has been reinstated from the bereavement list by the Reds, who optioned right-hander Tanner Rainey to Louisville of the Triple-A International League.
PGA-WELLS FARGO
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Jason Day has captured the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow for his second victory of the season.
Day closed with a 2-under 69 for a 12-under total, two strokes ahead of Aaron Wise and Nick Watney. Day squandered a three-shot lead on the back nine before his tee shot on 17 slammed against the flagstick and settled less than three feet away.
Tiger Woods was a non-factor, shooting 74 to finish 14 shots back. He failed to make a birdie in the final round of a tournament for the first time since 2014.
LPGA-TEXAS CLASSIC
THE COLONY, Texas (AP) — Sung Hyun Park won the weather-abbreviated LPGA Texas Classic by chipping in for birdie on 18 to close out a 5-under 66 in the second and final round.
Park’s 11-under total was one ahead of Lindy Duncan. It was Park’s third LPGA victory and first since winning last year’s U.S. Women’s Open.
PGA-TOUR CHAMPIONS
THE WOODLANDS, Texas (AP) — Bernhard Langer has notched his first PGA Tour Champions victory of the year by taking the Insperity Invitational by one stroke over Paul Goydos, Jeff Maggert and Bart Bryant.
Langer saved par on the final hole for a 2-under 70 and an 11-under total. He had to rally from as many as four shots behind in the final round at the TPC Woodlands, doing so with two straight birdies around the turn and birdies on both par 5s on the back nine.
Goydos led for much of the back nine until a bogey on the 18th hole.
NASCAR-DOVER
DOVER, Del. (AP) — Kevin Harvick dominated a race interrupted by rain and drove to his NASCAR Cup Series-high fourth victory of the season at Dover International Speedway.
Harvick swept the first two stages and easily chased down Stewart-Haas Racing teammate Clint Bowyer in the third for the lead after a 41-minute delay. Bowyer had asked for a rain dance when the race was stopped with 80 laps left.
Harvick reeled off three straight wins at Atlanta, Las Vegas and Phoenix earlier this season.
Bowyer was second, followed by Daniel Suarez, Martin Truex Jr. and Kurt Busch.
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