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TODAY…PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.TONIGHT…DECREASING CLOUDS. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
.THURSDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE JAMESTOWN AREA A 20 PERCENT CHANCE IN THE VALLEY CITY AREA. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.FRIDAY…SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE
MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
.SUNDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…DECREASING CLOUDS. A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.
.MONDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
.MONDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.
.TUESDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
THERE IS A CHANCE FOR ISOLATED STRONG
TO SEVERE STORMS OVER WESTERN AND SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA THIS
AFTERNOON AND EVENING…WITH LARGE HAIL AND STRONG THUNDERSTORM
WIND GUSTS THE MAIN THREATS.
NEXT ROUND OF THUNDERSTORMS FOR THE AREA IS SHAPING UP FOR SUNDAY
NIGHT INTO MONDAY WITH A COLD FRONT PUSHING ACROSS THE AREA.
Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News Aug 13, 2013) – The NDDOT reported Tuesday afternoon that the segment of US 52 (1st Ave ) in Jamestown is now open to traffic.
It was temporarily closed during a railroad crossing project by BNSF railroad.
The reworking project required the complete closure of the crossing, originally planned and completed by late last week.
Jamestown, ND – Interstate Engineering reports, the road closure currently in place on 3rd Ave NW from 5th St NW to 4th St NW is expected to extend south to 3rd St NW on Wednesday, August 14, 2013 so crews can continue their work on the Jamestown sanitary sewer project. 3rd St NW will remain open during this time.
Work is expected to last for about a week and a half.
Questions on the Jamestown sanitary sewer project can be directed to Darrell Hournbuckle with Interstate Engineering at (701) 252-0234.
Updates on line at CSiNewsNow.com
Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — The Jamestown City Council met in Special Session Tuesday morning (Aug13, 2013) with the Woodbury Township Officers to discuss a water line easement. Council Member Gumke was not present.
City Administrator Jeff Fuchs said he recently met with Woodbury officials about an agreement
At Tuesday’s meeting were representative from Woodbury Township, were Chairman Duane Anderson, along with Supervisors Randy Wilson, and Larry Lee.
At a Jamestown City Council meeting on August 8, 2013 the City council discussed the terms for granting an easement to the City of Jamestown from Woodbury Township to place a 16″ water main under 37th St SE in Woodbury Township. The main will provide water to the Southwest water tower under construction.
The city maintains the road, outside of city limits.
The township requested the city take all responsibility for the street in exchange for the easement.
Mayor Andersen disagreed with maintaining roads outside of city limits.
Council Member Gumke suggested a counter proposal to limit maintenance.
The City Council voted unanimously to continue minimum maintenance, in cooperation with Stutsman County in exchange for the easement, with the City Attorney reviewing an agreement, as officials continued to negotiate with Woodbury Township
At Tuesday morning’s meeting, during discussions with Woodbury Township representatives
Duane Anderson proposed the city take responsibility for snow removal and graveling, and blading.
Woodbury will assume responsibility for ditch mowing where necessary, and maintain existing culverts.
Mayor Andersen said she has no problem with the agreement, with those items taken out of the agreement. She said the street will be left in as good or better shape than before the work.
Drainage will be improved in the area, with the reconstructed roadway.
The city will ask permission of Woodbury Township for an sign errections.
The Council voted unanimously to approve the agreement for the easement.
The meeting was shown live on CSi 67 followed by replays.
BISMARCK, N.D. — U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp, a member of the Senate Banking Committee, will host a roundtable discussion on student loans and college affordability Thursday August 15, 2013, at 2pm at Valley City State, in the Student Center, Skoal Room.
VCSU college administration officials, financial aid officers, and students will join Senator Heitkamp to talk about the recent bipartisan compromise on student loan interest rates.
The public is welcome to attend this event.
BISMARCK, N.D. (KCSi-T.V. News) — The N.D. Developmental Disability Network will hold nine town hall meetings throughout the state to gather input from people with disabilities and their families on the available supports, services, and other forms of assistance that help them live independently in their communities. The information will be used to identify any gaps in services for people with disabilities.
A Town Hall meeting is scheduled for Jamestown on
Sept. 10, 2013 from 1 to 2:30 p.m., Anne Carlsen Center, 701 Third St. N.W.
The meetings will cover various topics including employment, housing, transportation, health and wellness, child care for children with disabilities, education and transition opportunities, and other disability-related topics.
For more information on the meetings, contact Cheryl Hess at 701-328-4847, ND Relay TTY 800-366-6888,
chess@nd.gov or Stephanie Burt with the N.D. Center for Persons with Disabilities at 701-858-4472.
The town hall meetings are sponsored by the N.D. Developmental Disability Network, a partnership between the N.D. State Council on Developmental Disabilities, N.D. Protection and Advocacy Project, and the N.D. Center for Persons with Disabilities at Minot State University.
Bismarck, ND (KCSi-T.V. News Aug 14, 2013) — Local North Dakota agencies are once again ramping up efforts to stop individuals from driving under the influence of alcohol and other drugs.
The Southeast Jamestown Regional DUI Task Force, in conjunction with NDDOT, announced that additional law enforcement officers will be present and monitoring city, rural and state roads throughout North Dakota between Friday August 16, and September 2, 2013.
This effort coincides with the national Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign.
Highway Patrol Captain, Brian Niewind says, “Governor Jack Dalrymple recently signed House Bill 1302 into law giving North Dakota stricter DUI penalties. This bill doubles the fines for drinking and driving offenses and in many cases doubles the jail time as well, but it’s those who have had multiple offenses that are hit the hardest, including additional jail time and/or possible felony charges.”
Statistical data has shown that there is still work to be done when it comes to eliminating the problem of people who choose to drink and drive in North Dakota, NDDOT stated. With increased enforcement comes the opportunity at increased safety on roadways.
The Southeast Jamestown DUI Task Force includes the NDHP, Foster, Griggs, Stutsman, Barnes, McIntosh, and LaMoure counties’ sheriffs’ departments, and Carrington, Jamestown, Valley City +and Oakes police departments.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The North Dakota Department of Health has reported the state’s first West Nile virus death of the year. The woman was older than 60 years old and lived in the southeastern part of the state. The state has seen 16 human cases so far this year.
SIDNEY, Mont. (AP) – A judge has accepted a plea deal between prosecutors and one of the men accused of killing a Montana teacher. The agreement calls for Lester Van Waters Jr. to plead guilty to deliberate homicide by accountability in the January 2012 slaying of Sidney High School teacher Sherry Arnold. In exchange, prosecutors are recommending a 100-year sentence that would spare Waters the death penalty and he will testify against co-defendant Michael Spell.
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) – A North Dakota state senator who pleaded guilty to an alcohol-related driving charge says he was unaware that his passenger possessed marijuana and marijuana pipes.
Park River Sen. Joe Miller says he doesn’t smoke marijuana. Authorities say Miller does not face any drug-related charges from the June 21 incident.
Miller pleaded guilty in July to speeding, having an open container of alcohol and being in actual physical control of a vehicle while over the legal blood-alcohol limit. He served a day in jail and paid $500 in fines.
His passenger, 30-year-old Mathew Dub, has pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor drug charges. Miller says Dub works on his farm.
Miller says he’s holding firm to his earlier decision not to resign his state Senate seat.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Beginning next month, anyone applying to become a resident insurance agent in North Dakota must undergo a criminal background check.
The Legislature approved the move earlier this year in response to a surge of license applications from people who have recently moved to North Dakota. State Insurance Commissioner Adam Hamm says the check includes fingerprinting.
The requirement doesn’t apply to people renewing a license or those applying for one within a year of their license expiring or being canceled – unless it was suspended or revoked.
Hamm says North Dakota joins 25 other states in conducting background checks on people applying for resident agent licenses. He says the goal is to protect insurance consumers.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A proposed 150-megawatt wind farm near the Canadian border in north-central North Dakota is being taken over by a Minneapolis utility. Xcel Energy Inc. says it is seeking approval from North Dakota regulators to acquire the permit for the Border Winds project in Rolette County. Xcel’s North Dakota manager Mark Nisbet says the project includes 66 wind turbines in Rolette County.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Lt. Gov Drew Wrigley says North Dakota is “at the front of the line” in the unmanned aircraft systems industry and should be designated as a national test site.
Wrigley spoke Tuesday to a large group of aviation, military and industry leaders at a national conference in Washington.
The lieutenant governor says the combination of aerospace technology training at the University of North Dakota, electronics and computing studies at North Dakota State University, and willing high-tech business partners makes the state a good choice for the test site.
Wrigley says North Dakota is in “the right place at the right time” in a thriving industry.
The Federal Aviation Administration is expected to name the test sites by Dec. 31.
More than 8,000 people from 40 countries participated in the conference.
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) – Drought that devastated crops and pastures in much of the Upper Midwest last year didn’t stop the price of farmland from shooting higher, especially in North Dakota.
The Agriculture Department says the average price of an acre of North Dakota cropland has risen nearly 42 percent over the year.
The value rose 20 percent in Minnesota and 30 percent in South Dakota. The increase nationally was 13 percent.
North Dakota State University Extension Service farm management specialist Dwight Aakre (AW’-kree) says there are a couple of reasons for the increases.
He says drought caused the price of crops like corn to rise, encouraging farmers to pay more for land to grow the crop. And low interest rates also have contributed to the rising land prices.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – Conservation advocates are resurrecting a proposed ballot initiative that would set aside a bigger slice of North Dakota’s oil revenues for an outdoor heritage fund. The Clean Water, Wildlife and Parks Amendment would set aside 5 percent of the state’s oil extraction tax, which totaled $880 million last year. The amount has more than quadrupled since 2008. A similar proposal was derailed last year by a petition fraud scandal.
MCCLUSKY, N.D. (AP) – A company known for its crew camps in the western North Dakota oil patch is setting up temporary housing in the central community of McClusky.
Target Logistics is providing housing for up to 84 workers on the $351 million Minnkota Power Cooperative transmission line that will stretch from the Center area to Grand Forks, delivering coal-generated power from the Milton R. Young plant.
Minnkota spokesman Kevin Fee tells The Bismarck Tribune that work is mostly complete on the eastern end of the line. He says the shift into McClusky signals startup of work on the stretch from Carrington to Center.
At least one McClusky city councilman isn’t happy with the housing site. Andy Werth says it will increase traffic by a school and in a residential area.
In sports.
From Jim Roaldson JHS Activities Director
All girls grades 7-12 interested in participating in Jamestown High School Girls Swimming & Diving will need to meet on Thursday, August 15, 2013 @ 7:00 PM at the Jamestown High School Swimming Pool.
For more information, please contact Jamestown High School Activities Department at 952-4006.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP Aug 13, 2013) – No teams from the Dakotas are in the NAIA football preseason poll, though Valley City State did receive some votes.
National runner-up Morningside of Iowa begins the season as the top-ranked team; 2012 champion Marian of Indiana came in second despite receiving eight first-place votes to Morningside’s four. Morningside had more total points in the coaches’ poll.
Missouri Valley got the other first-place vote in the poll and came in third.
Valley City State finished last season 7-3 and ranked No. 24 in the country. The Vikings got some votes in this year’s preseason poll, but not enough to crack the Top 25.
The first regular season poll will be announced Sept. 16.
Fargo, ND — North Dakota State University Director of Athletics Gene Taylor has announced that all 11 regular season Bison football games will be televised.
The Kansas State game is available to a prime time national audience on the new Fox Sports 1 channel CSi 41, on Friday August 30, 2013, at 7:30-p.m.
Ten of the 11 games will be available on the North Dakota NBC Network, CSi 11 from Fargo.
Fri. Aug 30th at Kansas State CSi 41
Fox Sports 1 – 7:30 p.m.
Sat., Sept. 7 Ferris State
CSi 11 – 4 p.m.
Sept. 21
Delaware State CSi 11– 2:30 p.m.
Sat., Sept. 28 *at South Dakota State
CSi 11- 2 p.m.
Sat., Oct. 5 *Northern Iowa
CSi 11- 2:30 p.m.
Sat., Oct. 12
*Missouri State CSi 11 – 1 p.m.
Sat., Oct. 19 *at Southern Illinois
CSi 11- 2 p.m.
Sat., Oct. 26 *at Indiana State
CSi 11- 2 p.m.
Sat., Nov. 9 *Illinois State
CSi 11 – 2:30 p.m.
Sat., Nov. 16 *at Youngstown State
CSi 11- 1 p.m.
Sat., Nov. 23 *South Dakota
CSi 11- 2:30 p.m.
*–Missouri Valley Football Conference game
MANDAN, N.D. (AP) – Sporting dogs will be judged in the categories of nose, search, tracking, pointing, water, desire and cooperation this weekend as part of a North Dakota competition.
The Central Dakota Chapter of North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association is hosting its annual hunt tests at Sweet Briar Recreation Area on Saturday and Sunday.
The chapter’s Sherry Niesar says 13 dogs from North Dakota, Montana and Canada are registered to compete in a full field.
Saturday’s natural ability test is designed to evaluate the inherent abilities of young dogs and gain insight into their potential as versatile gun dogs.
Sunday’s utility test evaluates trained dogs in the water and field, before and after the shot, to see how they perform as versatile hunting companions.
AA..
Fargo-Moorhead 4, Rockland 1
MLB…
INTERLEAGUE
Final Milwaukee 5 Texas 1
Final Miami 1 Kansas City 0, 10 Innings
Final Arizona 4 Baltimore 3, 11 Innings
AMERICAN LEAGUE
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Zach McAllister won for the first time in almost three months, Ryan Raburn homered and the Cleveland Indians beat the Minnesota Twins 5-2 last night. McAllister held Minnesota to one earned run and four hits in six innings. He struck out seven in his first win since May 23rd.
Final N-Y Yankees 14 L.A. Angels 7
Final Boston 4 Toronto 2, 11 Innings
Final Seattle 5 Tampa Bay 4
Final Chi White Sox 4 Detroit 3, 11 Innings
Final Houston 5 Oakland 4
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Final Washington 4 San Francisco 2
Final Atlanta 3 Philadelphia 1
Final Cincinnati 6 Chi Cubs 4, 11 Innings
Final St. Louis 4 Pittsburgh 3, 14 Innings
Final San Diego 7 Colorado 5
Final L.A. Dodgers 4 N-Y Mets 2
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins have placed first baseman Justin Morneau (mohr-NOH’) on revocable waivers. If Morneau is claimed before Wednesday’s deadline, the Twins can work out a trade with the claiming team, let that team take his contract or pull him back and keep him in Minnesota. If he is not claimed, the Twins are free to negotiate with any team.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The player to be named in the trade that sent catcher Drew Butera from Minnesota to the Los Angeles Dodgers now has a name. The Twins have acquired left-hander Miguel Sulbaran from the Dodgers to complete the trade. The Twins sent Butera to the Dodgers just before the trade deadline at the end of last month.
UNDATED (AP) -Atlanta has placed second baseman Dan Uggla on the 15-day disabled list so he can have corrective eye surgery. Uggla has battled eye problems this season and has experimented with contact lenses. He’s hitting .186.
The Braves did not immediately reveal specifics of Uggla’s planned surgery or provide an estimate on how long he will be out.
Manny Ramirez is a free agent again after the Texas Rangers released him from his minor league contract.
Vikes Stadium…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A sports panel has delayed final approval of contracts for the Minnesota Vikings’ new stadium until it can review litigation involving team owner Zygi Wilf and his family.
The Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority had planned to consider the final agreements Aug. 23. But the authority said Tuesday those agreements will be considered at a future meeting.
The panel has retained Peter Carter of the Dorsey & Whitney law firm to head a group to conduct the review.
A judge ruled last week the Wilf family committed fraud and breach of contract in a case stemming from an apartment development in New Jersey.
The Star Tribune reports the chair of the Stadium Authority, Michele Kelm-Helgen, says the planned October groundbreaking for the nearly $1 billion stadium is still on schedule.
NASCAR…
UNDATED (AP) – Brian Vickers has picked up a full-time ride for the Sprint Cup Series with Michael Waltrip Racing starting next season. That marks a significant comeback by the 29-year old Vickers who had his racing career derailed in May 2010, when doctors discovered blood clots in his legs and lungs. Meanwhile, Juan Pablo Montoya has been informed by team owner Chip Ganassi that he is cutting ties with one of the world’s most decorated drivers, effective at the end of the season.
ATHLETICS…
MOSCOW (AP) -LaShawn Merritt of the United States reclaimed the world title in the men’s 400 meters, pulling away from the pack early and winning by more than half a second.
Merritt crossed in 43.74 seconds, the fastest time of the year. American teammate Tony McQuay earned the silver.
Olympic gold medalist Jenn Suhr also wound up with the silver medal in the pole vault.
In world and national news…
Update…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) – The fire chief in Birmingham, Ala., says the pilot and co-pilot of a large UPS cargo plane were both killed when the jet crashed.
Birmingham Fire Chief Ivor Brooks says both crewmembers were pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, in a grassy field just outside the city’s airport early Wednesday.
UPS spokesman Jeff Wafford has said there were two crew members aboard the plane.
The Airbus A300 plane crashed Wednesday morning on approach to the airport. The plane was en route from Louisville, Ky.
ST. JOSEPH, La. (AP) – Authorities say a man who shot two hostages in a rural Louisiana bank before being killed by police had written a letter about what he planned to do. One of the hostages also died. A third hostage had been released earlier. Police say the man was mentally unstable.
JERUSALEM (AP) – Expectations are low on both sides for the resumption today of formal peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians. The talks are taking place in Jerusalem and are the first in five years to be held in the Middle East. Israel released 26 Palestinian prisoners ahead of the talks.
GENEVA (AP) – The United Nations’ top human rights official says executions in the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip are carried out without fair trial. Navi Pillay says Gaza’s militant rulers must follow international human rights law when seeking to impose the death penalty, or stop putting people to death.
CAIRO (AP) – Egyptian security forces and backers of the country’s ousted Islamist president are presenting conflicting accounts after two sit-in camps were cleared by authorities in Cairo today. The government says five security force members and 10 protesters were killed. Backers of Mohammed Morsi say the death toll among protesters was more than 500.
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