CSi Weather…

THURSDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Numerous rain showers and scattered thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered rain showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.

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

and thunderstorms. in the Jamestown area.   Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph.

.FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy with rain showers likely and chance

of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph

shifting to the southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of

precipitation 60 percent in the Jamestown area, 50 percent in the Valley City area.

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

showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. North

winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of showers

60 percent.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…Rain showers likely. Lows in the upper 40s.

Chance of showers 60 percent.

.SUNDAY…Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain showers.

Highs in the upper 60s.

.SUNDAY NIGHT…Rain showers. Lows in the mid 50s.

.MONDAY…Sunny with a 20 percent chance of rain showers. Highs

in the upper 70s.

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

.TUESDAY…Mostly sunny. A 30 percent chance of rain showers in

the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s.

.TUESDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.

.WEDNESDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.

 

NDDoH

COVID-19 Stats

11:00 a.m

Thurs. May 20, 2021

Barnes

New Positives 0

Total Positives 1414

Active: 3

Recovered 1380

 

Stutsman

New Positives 5

Total Positives 3525

Active 16

Recovered 3428

 

Valley City  (CCHD)  Here is the latest City County Health District Clinics scheduled for Valley City and the area.

 

Friday May 21, 2021

8-a.m. to 9-a.m.

Valley City Jr./Sr. High @ The HAC

Pfizer Vaccine, ages 12+

Open for 1st and 2nd doses

 

Friday May 21, 2021

1-p.m., to 2-p.m.

Litchville

Pfizer Vaccine, ages 12+

Janssen (J&J) ages 18+

Open for 1st and 2nd doses

Valley City (CCHD)  City/County Health reports, that testing continues to be important. If you have any symptoms, it is important to be tested. If you have symptoms and need to be tested at other times contact your clinic.

Administrator Theresa Will says Testing is now on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at the CCHD location.

415 2nd Ave NE

She says the testing is drive through at the area adjacent to the west door, with assistance by the National Guard.

The times are  12:30- 1:30p.m.  Quick testing will be available.

Pre-register for all clinics.

She adds that CCHD has receivedPfizer Vaccine to administer to 12-15 year olds.

Plans are to give the shots at Valley City Public Schools to that age group, on May 21.

Jamestown (CVHD)  Central Valley Health District this week will have COVID-19 Testing at the Jamestown Civic Center in May Monday, Wednesday, and Friday’s from 11-a.m. to 12 noon,  at the Jamestown Civic Center, with the exception of Memorial Day, May 31, using the Rapid Testing, BinaxNow.

By screening with rapid antigen tests, event attendees will be able to receive their test results within 15 minutes via text notification. The test also is less invasive than a PCR (Polymerase chain reaction) test in that it uses a nasal swab to collect a sample from the lower part of the nostril.

If a person tests positive, they should isolate at home immediately and a case investigator will be in touch with them within 24 hours. If the screening yields a negative result, individuals should continue to monitor for symptoms.

Interested individuals should fill out an online survey at testreg.nd.gov for faster registration.

For more information about rapid antigen tests and North Dakota’s screening strategies, visit https://www.health.nd.gov/rapid-antigen-screening

 

Jamestown (CSi)  The Jamestown Arts Center has the summer schedule set, plus the Chalkfest and the Jamestown Arts Market, and the Jamestown Arts Park, in Downtown Jamestown.

On Thursday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Arts Center, Director, Mindi Schmitz, said,  with this summer’s Chalkfest, kicking off the Arts in the Park, Arts Market. the activities kickoff the Summer Arts Market at the Arts Park in Downtown Jamestown.

The event starts on Thursday June 24 at 5-p.m. and continues on Friday June 25 and Saturday June 26, from 10-a.m. to 5-p.m.

She said, eight nationally known chalk artists will be at the event, to take place at the Arts Park, and on the street, in front of the Arts Center.

Entertainment will be by singer Jesse Veeder returning to Jamestown.

Open Mic Night is Thursday, May 27, at the Arts Center.  Poets, writers, musicians, comedians, solos, duos, and any and all performers are welcome to share your talent with the community at our monthly open mic night. There will be a sign up sheet at the door. Please limit your piece to 10 minutes. A P.A. system, bass amp, guitar amp and music stands will be provided and facilitated by local musician Steve Kuykendall. Open mic night is back on The Arts Center gallery stage. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, social distancing is in place and masks are highly encouraged. ENJOY (as safely as possible)!!

If you haven’t yet found the courage to get up on stage, you are welcome to just sit back and take in the show.

 

Summer 2021 Schedule

The Wonderful World of Disney with Jennifer Wentz • $120

June 7 – 10  & June 14 – 17 from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Join us for a magical two weeks as we welcome back Jennifer Wentz! Miss Jennifer has an extensive knowledge on all things Disney and even works as a Disney Specialist Advisor for a travel agency! The students will learn about the history of Disney and dive into really fun art projects based on classic Disney movies, shows, and characters. Don’t miss out on this magic-packed summer camp!

 

Chalk Art with Kathleen Roehm • $60

June 21 –  24 from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

In this four-day session we are building up to our Downtown Arts Market Kick-Off event: Chalkfest! We will learn how to design pictures, graph them out on paper, then bring them to life in chalk! We will also work on chalk art techniques such as blending. Weather permitting, all of our art will be outside the Arts Center for you to check out during our first Downtown Arts Market!

 

Making Fun Things (Basic Ceramic Handbuilding) with Bill Nybo. •. $60

June 28 – July 1 from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm in the Hansen Arts Studio

It’s time to get your hands dirty! Bill will be teaching students how to create fun ceramic pieces using basic coil work. Afterwards the kids will have the opportunity to embellish pieces by creating faces, adding designs, stamping, etc. After firing the clay, students will use acrylic paint to add color to their creation. At the end of this session they will be able to take home a coil pot, box, and other items they created!

 

Pottery on the Wheel with Shelly Sayler • $60

July 5 – 8 from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm (First Group)
July 5 – 8 from 1:00 – 4:00 pm (Second Group)

Hanson Studio

If you don’t mind getting your hands dirty, this is the course for you! This week long workshop is a fun way to unleash your energy and creativity. We will practice many techniques for beginners and students who have worked with clay before. Wedging, centering, lifting, opening, tapping, trimming…before long you will be talking like a potter. We will learn all of these terms and how they work, ALL HANDS ON! From throwing your form, getting it off of the wheel to trimming a neat foot in your pieces and adding extras. You will make functional bowls, mugs and learn how to add decoration and texture. All finished pieces will be food safe, microwave safe and dishwasher safe.

 

Wearable Art—Paint a Matching Hat and Shoes with Linda Roesch • $60
July 12 – 15 from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Students will work in acrylic paint to create their own designs on shoes and a hat.  Students will learn about maintaining consistency in their art, and working with line, color and pattern.  Students will get to experiment with different painting materials and techniques to add texture and contrast to their wearable art.

 

Trading Card Game & Board Game Design with William Hessian • $60

July 19th – July 29th from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Do you like Pokemon, Yugioh, Magic, Munchkin, Settlers of Catan, and/or Monopoly? Have you ever wanted to make your very own card game or board game to play with friends and family? In this two week class students are challenged to invent their own card game in the first week, and then invent a board game the second week. Students will learn fundamental game design and then make up characters, draw animals, monsters, and items and figure out mathematical systems (luck vs skill) that make the games fun to play. The class teaches students important design elements, function, communication, text, rule book writing, drawing, composition, color theory, character development, world building, mathematics, probability, and repetition. The final day we pull out all the cards together and spend the final day playing the games invented.

 

SUMMER MUSICAL: “Recess!”  with Director Mark Reeves • $60

Audition Dates: July 9th & July 16 from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm at TRPAS

Rehearsal Dates: August 2 – August 13 from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm 

Performance Dates: August 14 at 2:00 pm and 7:00pm

Performance Location: Arts Center Stage

This session is a collaboration with Two Rivers Performing Arts School (TRPAS) and open to students in grades 3 – 7. Okay, class, pop quiz time. What do you get when you mix a young substitute teacher with a classroom full of the seemingly dumbest (and funniest) pupils found anywhere? A wise-creaking musical that’s sure to put a smile on the principal’s face, that’s what. When Miss Quackenbush takes over a class at the Little Red Schoolhouse, she soon discovers why the previous teacher had a nervous breakdown. Bad poetry, mice in the lunch boxes, and a student with the measles is enough to drive anyone crazy. Unless the likable but hare-brained pupils can pass a simple exam, they won’t advance to the next grade. It’s one inane answer after another as Miss Quackenbush tries to promote this bunch of block heads outta here. It won’t be easy, though. Only a fool would want to leave this school.

 

Beginning Thursday, June 24 at 5:30 pm downtown Jamestown comes to life once again!

Enjoy the best of regional live entertainment in The Hansen Arts Park.  The Downtown Arts Market… a celebration of culture and community when we need it the most! Don’t forget your lawn chair or blanket.

 

Would you like to one of the artisan vendors at this year’s Downtown Arts Market? We are currently accepting applications. Click to download the Vendor Application.docx.

 

OPENING NIGHT, JUNE 24: CHALKFEST! begins

On Stage:   JESSIE VEEDER
With: Retro Entertainment (Mark Urquhart & Jeremy Gray)
Jessie has been a long-standing favorite and a symbol of folk music in the badlands of Western North Dakota for what seems like forever. She is well know across all of North Dakota and the region. The singer song-writer has recently released a new album “Playing Favorites.” Jessie’s new album pays tribute to those songs and songwriters who influenced her at a young age, celebrating the traditional songs as well as covering music by John Prine, Guy Clark, Nanci Griffith, Kathy Mattea, among others.

Retro Entertainment is Mark Urquhart & Jeremy Gray. They perform a wide range of genres but for the Downtown Arts Market we will be doing Maritime Folk Music which includes “Songs from the Sea” as well as Scottish and Irish tunes. We will entertain the crowd with some good toe tapping and hand clapping upbeat songs that will be sure to engage all.

 

July 1st:    OPEN MIC NIGHT
With: Kroshus Krew
Poets, writers, musicians, comedians, solos, duos, and any and all performers are welcome to share your talent with the community at our monthly open mic night. There will be a sign up sheet at the stage. Please limit your piece to 10 minutes.  Facilitated by local musician and instructor Steve Kuykendall.

Kroshus Krew performs a popular blend of tunes from the 40’s to the present.  Tilford Kroshus is a retired college music professor and music consultant from Wahpeton, ND.  Kroshus is a showroom phenomenon.  He won’t hesitate to lead a parade through the park to get things cranked up. The other members of this music and comedy routine provide complimentary blends of a variety of talent performing on the keyboard, drum set, bass guitar, lead guitar, trombone and all are included in vocal selections.

 

July 8th:   BOULDER SHADES OF BLUE & SPACE DOGS
With: Local acoustic duo
Full description coming shortly.

 

July 15th:  DEB JENKINS BAND
With: Heather Rae
One of the upper midwest’s finest R&B and blues bands, the Deb Jenkins band has gained a passionate following from their performances ta the annual Fargo Blue Festival and clubs throughout the region. This is not a background music band… be prepared to be compelled to dance, dance, dance!

Heather Rae is an Indie/Pop singer, songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist based in Nashville, TN. Her refreshingly unique pop sound is a blend of Aretha Franklin and Bruno Mars, which is a rare find in a city known for its country music. The Nashville Songwriter’s Association International (NSAI) has named Heather Rae as a One-to-Watch amongst today’s rising songwriters. Please visit www.HeatherRaeMusic.com for more information.


July 22nd:  MATT HODEK & DAKOTA DUTCHMEN
With: Buffalo City Church
Matt Hodek’s Dakota Dutchmen band is an authentic style polka band from Lankin, ND. They use traditional instruments such as concertina, accordion, tuba, piano, brass, reeds and drums to make up the sounds of this fine group of musicians. The tunes they play not only include polkas and waltzes but foxtrot, two-step, big band, patriotic and an occasional Christian song. The Dakota Dutchmen can be seen playing for festivals, community gatherings, family events, clubs or any place festive music is needed. Come out and take a listen when you see them in your area playing “HAPPY MUSIC FOR HAPPY PEOPLE”!

 

July 29th:    OPEN MIC NIGHT
Poets, writers, musicians, comedians, solos, duos, and any and all performers are welcome to share your talent with the community at our monthly open mic night. There will be a sign up sheet at the stage. Please limit your piece to 10 minutes.  Facilitated by local musician and instructor Steve Kuykendall.

 

August 5:    FLICKERTAIL BAND
With: Top of the Stairs Dance
Flickertail is a three piece band made up of old friends exploring and experiencing fun music of all sorts through the joy of live performance! Jeremy Gray on drums and Jon Beyer on bass…together, bring the rhythm section to life ! Steve Kuykendall adds his vocals and guitar to the mix and the result is pure fun ….this exciting trio is motivated solely by the joy of the journey….so why not come along?

 

August 12:  KICKS DIXIELAND BAND
With: The Jamestown Gymnastics Club
The Kicks Dixieland Band is a versatile jazz ensemble able to perform for intimate private parties or large special events. Our repertoire features arrangements of classic big band vocal and instrumental arrangements, waltz, polkas, with a nice mix of 50s & 60’s rock and blues charts. We also perform Dixieland jazz for school programs and other special events. This performance will be use a 6-piece combo featuring Dixieland Jazz. More information about the Kicks Band and booking information may be found at: www.fmkicksband.com.

 

August 19: BLUE ENGLISH
Full description coming shortly.

 

August 26:    OPEN MIC NIGHT
Poets, writers, musicians, comedians, solos, duos, and any and all performers are welcome to share your talent with the community at our monthly open mic night. There will be a sign up sheet at the stage. Please limit your piece to 10 minutes.  Facilitated by local musician and instructor Steve Kuykendall.

This HUGE undertaking is only possible thanks to our many supporters, volunteers and grantors. Including, but not limited to, these Arts Market sponsors:

  • Association of American University Women
  • Dakota Central Communications
  • Farmers Union
  • Farmers Union Insurance
  • First Community Credit Union
  • Heartland Chevy Dealers
  • i3G Media
  • Interstate Engineering
  • Jamestown Downtown Association
  • Jamestown Chamber of Commerce
  • Jamestown Tourism
  • Lifetime Vision Source
  • Medicine Shoppe
  • Newman Signs
  • North Dakota Council on the Arts
  • OtterTail Power Company
  • Sanford Health
  • Unison Bank
  • United Way
  • Walter Brothers Lawn Service
  • John Zvirovski
  • Lynn Lambrecht
  • Christine Witt

Update

WEST FARGO, N.D. (AP) — West Fargo police says the officer who died while on duty had a heart attack. Forty-year-old Lt. Adam Gustafson died Tuesday afternoon police at Sanford hospital where he was taken after suffering the attack at police headquarters. The Cass County coroner’s office made the cause of death determination. Police Chief Denis Otterness says Gustafson will be remembered for “his contagious smile and laughter, along with his dedication, teamwork and service to the City of West Fargo.” Gustafson joined the department over 10 years ago and had recently been promoted to lieutenant.

Update

HILLSBORO, N.D. (AP) — Authorities say a man fleeing police in a stolen car on Interstate 29 died in head-on collision with a semi-trailer in a construction zone south of Hillsboro. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says a woman in the stolen car 24 year old Elena Fladeland, was injured. The semi driver, 24-year-old Amirtpal Singh, of Winnipeg, Manitoba, was treated and released at a local hospital. The chase began about 11 a.m. Wednesday when the Grand Forks County Sheriff’s Office located a stolen 2005 Pontiac Grand Prix traveling southbound on I-29 in the Thompson area. The patrol said speeds exceeded 100 mph. The 31-year-old driver of the car Randy Cole was pronounced dead at the scene.  Fladeland, was transported to Sanford Hospital in Fargo by FM Ambulance for her injuries. There was no permanent address listed for Cole or Fladeland.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota regulators have approved a pipeline project that will send more Bakken crude to a Wyoming oil hub. Bridger Pipeline plans to convert 27 miles of an oil gathering pipeline into a larger transmission line in McKenzie County. It also will add another 2.4 miles to the pipeline located east of Watford City. Other pipelines will transport the oil to Guernsey, Wyoming, and then to market in other states. The state Public Service Commission voted unanimously Wednesday in favor of the $21 million project. Commission Chair Julie Fedorchak says she sees it as a sign of the Bakken’s recovery following the oil downturn brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.

 

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The index of a newly released monthly survey of bankers in rural parts of 10 Plains and Western states has hit a new record high, just two months after hitting its previous record high. The overall index of the Rural Mainstreet Survey for May reached 78.8 — nearly 7 points higher than the previous record of 71.9 set in March and 10 points above April’s 69.0. Any score above 50 suggests a growing economy. Creighton University economist Ernie Goss credits gains in grain prices, record-low interest rates and growing exports, but said labor shortages are hold the rural economy back. Bankers from Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming were surveyed.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota is continuing to pursue a 17-year-old bankruptcy court battle with the owner of a horse betting business despite a federal judge’s blistering rebuke of the state’s actions in the case. Judge Thad Collins last month ruled against state claims in the complicated legal odyssey that began in 2004. Collins wrote, “enough is enough,” and called the litigation “a runaway process that must stop.” The state on May 6 filed a notice of appeal. The formal appeal is due next month.

This combination of photos provided by the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office in Minnesota  From left, J. Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane Derek Chauvin, and Tou Thao. Kueng, Lane and Thao have been charged with aiding and abetting Chauvin. (Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office via AP)

Update

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Attorneys for the state and for three former Minneapolis police officers charged in George Floyd’s death have appeared before the Minnesota Court of Appeals as prosecutors sought to add an additional charge to the case. Thomas Lane, J. Kueng and Tou Thao are already charged with aiding and abetting both second-degree murder and manslaughter. Prosecutors want to add a new count of aiding and abetting third-degree murder. The defense says it’s impossible for someone to aid and abet in third-degree murder, because third-degree murder is an unintentional act and relies on a defendant’s reckless state of mind, but aiding and abetting must be intentional.

In world and national news…

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli media say Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Security Cabinet has approved a unilateral cease-fire to halt an 11-day military operation in the Gaza Strip. The decision came after heavy U.S. pressure to halt the offensive.

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Homeland Security plans to ramp up social media tracking as part of an enhanced focus on domestic violent extremism. The move is a response to weaknesses exposed by the deadly U.S. Capitol insurrection, but it’s raising concerns about undermining Americans’ civil liberties. DHS in recent weeks has announced a new office in its intelligence branch focusing on domestic extremism and a new center to facilitate what it calls “local prevention frameworks” that can better identify people who may be radicalizing, or have radicalized, to violence. The agency says it’s well aware of civil liberties concerns and the focus will be on deterring violence, not policing speech.

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House has narrowly approved $1.9 billion to fortify the Capitol after the Jan. 6 insurrection. Democrats pushed past opposition from Republicans to provide emergency funding to harden the complex with retractable fencing, a quick-response force and police training. The legislation passed by only one vote, with several Democrats also opposing the measure. Passage came a day after the House approved the formation of an independent commission to investigate the deadly mob siege by former President Donald Trump’s supporters, who battled police to storm the building in a failed attempt to overturn President Joe Biden’s election. Both measures now face an uncertain outcome in the evenly divided Senate, as most Republicans object.

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans have not substantially budged off their initial $568 billion infrastructure proposal. That’s despite overtures from the White House to work toward a compromise. President Joe Biden seeks a bipartisan agreement on his sweeping $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan. But the lack of any sizable movement from Republicans is certain to spark fresh worries from Democrats that time is slipping for a deal. There was “not a significantly changed offer” from the Republicans during their meeting with the administration this week, according to a person granted anonymity to discuss the private negotiations. At the White House, Press Secretary Jen Psaki said “productive conversations” are underway on Capitol Hill.

 

(AP)  Forecasters expect yet another busy Atlantic hurricane season this year, but they say it won’t be as crazy as 2020. Thursday’s forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts 13 to 20 named storms. It says 6 to 10 of those will become hurricanes. It forecasts that three to five will be major hurricanes with winds of more than 110 mph. That’s more than the average year. But it’s not like 2020 when forecasters had to dip into the Greek alphabet for names. Meteorologists say warm water, lack of decapitating winds, no El Nino and more storm seeds coming from Africa make it likely to be busy.

 

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — A distinct geographic pattern has emerged in the U.S. drive to vanquish the coronavirus: The highest vaccination rates are concentrated in the Northeast, while the lowest ones are mostly in the South. Experts say the gap reflects a multitude of factors, including political leanings, religious beliefs, and education and income levels. Close to 160 million Americans — 48% of the population — have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, and 125 million are fully vaccinated against the virus. Vermont is No. 1, with nearly 64% of its population receiving at least one dose. Mississippi is dead last at 32%.

 

 

 

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A state judge in Mississippi has dismissed murder charges against two police officers accused of body-slamming and beating a Black man. News outlets report that Hinds County Judge Faye Peterson ended the trial of former Jackson officers Desmond Barney and Lincoln Lampley on Thursday. She ruled that prosecutors failed to present evidence that they acted criminally against 62-year-old George Robinson in January 2019. An indictment alleged that they and a third officer took Robinson from his vehicle, slammed him to the pavement and repeatedly hit him in the head and chest. He died two days later. The third officer’s case is before a different judge.