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…RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT TO 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ MONDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY ACROSS THE NORTH AND INTO NORTHERN PORTIONS OF THE JAMES RIVER VALLEY…
* WINDS…South up to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…As low as 16 percent.
* AFFECTED AREA…Across the north and into northern portions of
the James River Valley.
* IMPACTS…Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become
difficult to control or suppress.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Burn bans may be in effect. Contact local authorities for
details.
.Critical fire weather conditions are expected Monday afternoon and
into the early evening hours across the north and into northern
portions of the James River Valley. Cloud cover will be limited
and temperatures will be very warm with highs in the mid to upper
80s across most of the warning area. These warm temperatures and a
dry atmosphere will lead to afternoon humidity values dropping as
low as 16 percent. It will also be breezy with southerly winds up
to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. These conditions combined with
dry vegetation will result in critical fire weather conditions.
Forecast
REST OF TODAY…Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 15 to
20 mph.
.TONIGHT…Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. South winds 10 to
15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening.
.TUESDAY…Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 15 to
20 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. South winds
10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY…Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 80. South
winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Rain showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of precipitation
70 percent.
.THURSDAY…Decreasing clouds. Rain showers likely and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy with chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
.FRIDAY…Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms in the morning, then rain showers likely and
slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the
upper 60s. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…Rain showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of precipitation
60 percent.
.SATURDAY…Partly sunny with chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy with chance of rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent.
.SUNDAY…Partly sunny with chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 60s. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent.
Jamestown (Engineer’s Office)May 18, 2021, road construction will begin on the 2021 Paving District in the following locations:
• West Business Loop, from bridge to the bottom of Mill Hill (2nd Ave SW to 4th Ave SW)
• 4th St NW from 8th Ave NW to 17th Ave NW (82nd Ave SE)
• 1st St W from 6th Ave to 8th Ave SW
• Inside Frontier Village (Louis L’Amour Lane)
This project is expected to last the remainder of the week.
Questions regarding the paving project, call the City Engineer’s Office at 701-252-5900.
Traffic control will put in place by the contractor.
Motorists and other traffic should use extreme caution and consider using alternate routes, if possible.
Update…
J
amestown (JPD) On May 15, 2021, at approximately 2:26-p.m. the Jamestown Police Department received an anonymous tip giving information of the whereabouts of Timothy Ost. The tip led officers to the area of the 1000 block of 10 St SE in Jamestown.
Officers responded and located Ost. Ost had an active warrant for his arrest related to another incident. Ost was arrested for that warrant without incident and transported to Corrections.
After further investigation into the Aggravated Assault incident on May 2, 2021, 47-year-old Timothy Allen Ost has been arrested on suspicion of Aggravated Assault and Burglary related to that incident. Mr. Ost is being held at the Stutsman County Correctional Center awaiting formal charges.
The Jamestown Police Department would like to thank the public for their assistance with locating the person of interest in this case.
Previously
Jamestown (JPD) Jamestown Police report that on Sunday May 2, 2021 at 7:36-a.m. officers responded to investigate a report of an aggravated assault that occurred at 122 Sunnyside Trailer Court.
Valley City (From Chamber) The Westbound Lane on Main Street in Valley City is closed from Central Avenue to east of Third Avenue Northeast for construction.
The roadway will be open to traffic. Signalized intersections on Main Street at Central Avenue and Second Avenue will not be operational, starting Tuesday May 18. Four way stops will be in place at each intersection.
Pedestrian traffic will be routed through sidewalk detours.
Updated maps for all construction will be posted on the Valley City Website, www.valleycity.us/engineers, when they are taking effect.
Direct any questions to KLJ 845-4980.
NDDoH
COVID-19 Stats
11:00 a.m.
Mon May 17, 2021
Barnes
New Positives: 0
Total Positives: 1414
Active: 4
Recovered: 1379
Stutsman:
New Positives: 0
Total Positives: 3515
Active: 10
Recovered: 3424
Jamestown (CVHD) Central Valley Health has set more vaccination clinics. Appointments are required and are first come, first serve. Once the clinics are full, they will be closed for registration.
Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Vaccine Type: PFIZER
Event Time: 3:00pm – 5:00pm
Event Location: Central Valley Health District
Thursday, May 20, 2021
Vaccine Type: MODERNA
Event Time: 10:00am – 1:00pm
Event Location: Central Valley Health District
Monday, May 24, 2021
Vaccine Type: MODERNA
Event Time: 10:00am – 1:00pm
Event Location: Central Valley Health District
Friday, May 28, 2021
Vaccine Type: MODERNA
Event Time: 9:00am – 12:00pm
Event Location: Central Valley Health District
Tuesday, June 1, 2021
Vaccine Type: MODERNA
Event Time: 9:00am – 12:00pm
Event Location: Central Valley Health District
Review the due date on the back of your CDC COVID vaccination record card prior to registering.
Review the due date on the back of your CDC COVID vaccination record card prior to registering.
Appointments are required and are first come, first serve. Once the clinics are full, they will be closed for registration.
To register for an appointment, visit our website www.centralvalleyhealth.org and click the “COVID-19” tab.
Bismarck (CSi) The North Dakota Department of Health (NDDOH) released the following statement Monday regarding the new mask guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):
NDDOH State Health Officer, Dr. Nizar Wehbi, says, “The CDC has announced that fully vaccinated individuals can resume activities without wearing a mask indoors and outdoors. Therefore, we, at the Department of Health, are aligning with the CDC recommendation,” said
Studies have shown that vaccines are highly effective against symptomatic disease and hospitalization in the general adult populations. In North Dakota, 99.9% of those vaccinated are protected from COVID. Less than 0.13% of those fully vaccinated have contracted COVID-19.
NDDoH Chief of Disease Control and Forensic Pathology Section, Kirby Kruger, says, “Breakthrough cases will continue to be seen, but as we have learned from experience with historical vaccines such as polio and varicella (chickenpox), the spread is greatly diminished in communities as more people participate in vaccination efforts. According to the CDC, vaccines for chickenpox are between 88%-98% effective. COVID-19 vaccines have very high level of effectiveness. This is encouraging news. North Dakotans are slowing and can stop the spread of COVID-19 by continued and expanded participation in vaccination efforts.”
The decision not to recommend masks for those who have been vaccinated is based on the latest research, showing that the vaccines are working and are highly effective. The risk of being infected or spreading COVID-19 once fully vaccinated is very low, and therefore wearing a mask if you are fully vaccinated is no longer a recommendation.
Individuals are considered fully vaccinated two (2) weeks after the second dose of Pfizer or Moderna vaccines or two (2) weeks after a single dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
A recommendation remains that everyone wears masks when they are in a health care setting, when they are traveling on public transportation, including airplanes, and when they are in a business or employer that chooses to require masks. Also, vaccinated people who have weakened immune systems should consult with their physician to determine the best course of action for them.
Wehbi adds, “North Dakotans have come together throughout this pandemic to keep our communities safe, first through mitigation and now through vaccination. Wehbi. More than 50% of adults in the state have already been vaccinated and this number continues to grow. We are grateful for all the hard work and sacrifices made to get us to this point.”
Guidance for individuals and businesses is being updated on the NDDoH website to reflect these recommendations from the CDC.
The NDDOH is working with regional local public health and medical providers to expand access to vaccines. Vaccine information and locations can be found online at www.health.nd.gov/together
Valley City (From Chamber) The Westbound Lane on Main Street in Valley City is closed from Central Avenue to east of Third Avenue Northeast for construction.
The roadway will be open to traffic. Signalized intersections on Main Street at Central Avenue and Second Avenue will not be operational, starting Tuesday May 18. Four way stops will be in place at each intersection.
Pedestrian traffic will be routed through sidewalk detours.
Updated maps for all construction will be posted on the Valley City Website, www.valleycity.us/engineers, when they are taking effect.
Direct any questions to KLJ 845-4980.
From St. John’s Academy Principal, Jeff Trumbauer
Jamestown (SJA) St. James Basilica and St. John’s Academy have announced the Academy will offer middle school education beginning in the fall of 2021.
Originally a boarding school, St. John’s Academy opened in 1890 and offered education through high school for 75 years until the closure of the middle and high school after the 1965-66 school year. The school will resume offering Catholic Christian middle school education beginning in the fall of 2021 with the addition of seventh grade and with eighth grade in the fall of 2022.
A proposal was approved by the Academy’s school board, the Basilica of St. James Parish Finance Council and future pastor the Rev. Neil Pfeifer.
Pfeifer says, “Adding seventh and eighth grade was a part of the vision that Monsignor (Jeffrey) Wald had for this parish and for St. John’s Academy. Furthermore, it supports the mission of the Basilica of St. James and Academy.”
The decision comes with the encouragement and support of the Bishop John T. Folda of the Fargo Diocese, who holds a deep belief in the importance and value of Catholic-Christian education.
Folda says, “I’m very pleased that St. John’s Academy will add seventh and eighth grades in the next two years. This will be a great blessing for our students and their families, who already trust St. John’s to pass on an excellent education and formation in the Catholic faith.”
Pfeifer noted that since 1890, the mission of St. John’s Academy has been to educate and spiritually form the children of the community through “rigorous academics built on the firm foundation of Catholic-Christian faith.”
He adds, The decision to proceed with adding grades 7-8 was made with a “firm belief that education within a Catholic-Christian school is both valuable and necessary for passing on the faith to the next generation. In other words, it is impossible to educate a child fully and properly without bringing Christ into the conversation.
St. John’s Academy Principal Jeff Trumbauer said educating middle school students at the Academy will not only enhance the academic experience for children will greatly contribute to the formation and development of the whole child.
He says, “The ability to present Christ to middle school children during their formative years is very important. We understand that there will be challenges to face, but through Christ all things are possible, and it is in him we put our faith. We are excited to offer this incredible, faith-based education that has become the standard at St. John’s Academy to seventh and eighth grade students. We appreciate the input and support of our stakeholders and ask for the prayers of this community as we embark on the next chapter at St. John’s Academy.”
For more details and enrollment information, visit the Academy’s website: www.stjohnsacademynd.org
Valley City (Chamber) This Wednesday, May 19, the JREC will be hosting Small Business Forums. This is an opportunity for people to discuss starting, operating, and growing a small business. This event is open to individuals who are starting a business, currently owning a small business and anyone who just has questions about business!
These events are intended to be a Q & A type discussion, so come prepared with some questions!
The events will be held virtually via zoom every Wednesday from April 21 – June 9 from 4pm to 5pm.
You are invited to a Zoom meeting.
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://uj-edu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEucu6tpjwoGtKCVV2Sxpddr1m6oMYBTv9L
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
DICKINSON, N.D. (AP) — Authorities say one man is a dead in a shootout with police following a reported domestic incident that left one woman injured with a gunshot wound. Officers responded to a report about 1:15 a.m. Monday of a domestic incident involving a weapon at an apartment. The suspect allegedly began shooting from inside the apartment and officers returned fire. It wasn’t immediately clear who the man was targeting. KXMB-TV reports that police discovered a woman inside the apartment suffering from a gunshot wound. She was taken to a hospital and is expected to survive. KXMB-TV reports that several children were also inside the apartment at the time of the incident but were not hurt.
DICKINSON, N.D. (AP) — A bicyclist was killed and a woman who came to his aid was seriously injured in a crash in Dickinson. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says a 26-year-old man was riding his bike on South Main Street about 6 p.m. Sunday and fell into the southbound lane of traffic. A motorist saw the man fall, stopped her vehicle, got out and began to give first aid. The patrol says the 85-year-old driver of a Chevy Tahoe ran over the bicyclist and the woman trying to help him. Authorities say the bicyclist was killed and the woman who was seriously injured was taken by air to a hospital in Bismarck.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A University of North Dakota student has been named to the state Board of Higher Education. Gracie Lian, a senior studying business administration, will be the board’s student representative for a one-year term. She will join the group on July 1. Lian has served as president of the North Dakota Student Association and as UND’s student body president. She is also a candidate for a Master’s of Public Administration. The higher ed board has eight voting members appointed by the governor, including one student member.
(AP) An annual spring survey shows that the mule deer population is thriving in western North Dakota, but state wildlife officials are concerned about how the animals will do with prolonged drought conditions. Game and Fish Department biologists counted about 2,600 mule deer in about 300 square miles during this year’s survey. Big Game Management Supervisor Bruce Stillings said he’s encouraged by the survey numbers. But, Stillings says he’s concerned that mule deer are beginning the summer with poor rangeland conditions due to the extreme drought across the western part of the state, which could negatively affect fawn survival.
In sports…
Bismarck (CSi) – Gov. Doug Burgum Monday thanked Terry Steinwand Director North Dakota Game and Fish Department for his more than 15 years of transformational leadership of the agency, after Steinwand announced his retirement effective July 31.
Steinwand was first appointed Game and Fish director on Jan. 1, 2006, by then-Gov. John Hoeven. He was reappointed by Gov. Jack Dalrymple in 2010 and by Burgum in December 2016. Steinwand began his career with the agency in 1982 as a fisheries biologist for the Garrison Diversion Unit. He was named fisheries division chief in 1989.
“Terry has been a champion for North Dakota hunters and anglers for nearly four decades, spending the last 15 of those years leading a high performing team that has earned North Dakota a national reputation as a sportsman’s paradise,” Burgum said. “From expanding hunting access through the PLOTS (Private Land Open to Sportsman) program to growing the state’s fishing opportunities to more than 400 managed waters with a world-class stocking program, Terry’s love and respect for the outdoors shines through in his work every day. We are deeply grateful for his leadership and legacy of responsible, effective management of our state’s fish and wildlife resources, and we wish him all the best in retirement.”
“I’ve been blessed with a tremendous personal and professional family, and the decision to retire was not an easy one, but it’s time to spend more time with family and hunting or fishing,” Steinwand said. “ I’ve had the opportunity to work with some great people and some great governors, and I couldn’t ask for a better organization or group of people to work with than the ones I’ve had over the last 39 years. And there’s no better place to be than North Dakota.”
Under Steinwand’s leadership, the Game and Fish Department also has embraced technology to offer online options for many of its services. Most recently, the department supported the Legislature’s passage of Senate Bill 2144, making North Dakota the first state in the nation to allow electronic posting of private land.
A national search will be conducted for a new Game and Fish director.
In world and national news…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — An arson suspect has been arrested in connection with a Los Angeles wildfire that forced evacuations in canyons where thick vegetation hasn’t burned in more than 60 years. The cause of the fire in steep, inaccessible terrain near Topanga State Park had been deemed suspicious after officials discovered two ignition points about an hour apart. No buildings have been damaged and no injuries have been reported. But about 500 homes remain under threat. By Monday, the fire had charred a little over 2 square miles of brush and trees. There is no containment.
(AP) The Biden administration is distancing itself from urgent world calls for an immediate cease-fire between Israel and Gaza’s Hamas rulers. On Monday, the United States, Israel’s top ally, blocked for the third time what would have been a unanimous statement by the 15-nation U.N. Security Council expressing “grave concern” over the intensifying Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the loss of civilian lives. Fighting entered a second week, with more than 200 people dead, most of them Palestinians in Gaza. The U.S. administration says it is focusing on “quiet, intensive diplomacy”
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden says the U.S. will share an additional 20 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines with the world in the coming six weeks. The move comes as domestic demand for shots drops and global disparities in distribution have grown more evident and will bring the total U.S. commitment to 80 million. Biden said Monday from the White House that “we know America will never be fully safe until the pandemic that’s raging globally is under control.” The doses will come from existing U.S. production of Pfizer, Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccine stocks. The administration previously committed to share about 60 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine by the end of June.
ATLANTA (AP) — A new federal lawsuit says Georgia’s sweeping new overhaul of election laws threatens the fundamental right to vote, freedom of speech and the separation of powers. The lawsuit filed Monday in Atlanta asks a judge to declare parts of the new election law unconstitutional and to prohibit the state from enforcing them. Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger accused the Coalition for Good Governance, which is one of the plaintiffs, of spreading disinformation about the new law. The secretary of state’s office and attorney general’s office did not immediately respond to requests for comment. This suit by county election board members, individual voters, election volunteers, nonprofit organizations and a journalist joins a half dozen others challenging the new law.
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The murder trial of multimillionaire Robert Durst has resumed without the defendant present and with arguments about whether the case should continue at all after a 14-month recess. Judge Mark Windham said Monday that Durst refused to leave the jail, though his lawyer disputed that account. Windham denied a defense request to suspend the case further because Durst has bladder cancer and other health problems that require hospitalization. The judge planned to question jurors to find out if they can continue to serve four to five more months. Durst has pleaded not guilty in the killing of his best friend in 2000.
NEW YORK (AP) — Gov. Andrew Cuomo says vaccinated people no longer have to wear masks or social distance in New York starting Wednesday. The governor said the state is adopting the guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released last week. Cuomo urged people who are unvaccinated and immunocompromised to continue to wear a mask and social distance. Meanwhile, overnight service on New York City’s subways has returned for the first time in more than a year as the city continues its emergence from the coronavirus pandemic. The system was shut down between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. starting April 30, 2020, so trains and stations could be disinfected. The overnight closure was scaled back to 2 a.m. to 4 a.m. in February.
NEW YORK (AP) — Attorneys for Rudolph Giuliani say a covert warrant prosecutors obtained for his iCloud account in November 2019 and raids last month show they are treating him more like a drug kingpin or terrorist rather than one of ex-President Donald Trump’s lawyers. The attorneys complained about Giuliani’s treatment to a Manhattan judge who might appoint a “special master” to protect attorney-client privilege during a review of evidence from raids on Giuliani’s residence and office. A letter from the lawyers was publicly filed Monday. Giuliani’s lawyers say the judge should determine the legality of how prosecutors have acted before letting a review of seized materials proceed.
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