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REST OF TODAY…SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS
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.THURSDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN
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.INDEPENDENCE DAY…PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN
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.FRIDAY NIGHT…DECREASING CLOUDS. A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
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.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY…PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
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.SUNDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
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.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF
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.TUESDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
THERE IS A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY. SOME STORMS COULD BE STRONG TO SEVERE ON INDEPENDENCE DAY.
Jamestown (CSi) Four units of the the Jamestown City Fire Department responded to an apartment fire at 1322 10th Street Southeast in Jamestown, Tuesday (July 1, 2014) shortly after 7-p.m. Jamestown City Fire Chief Jim Reuther says the fire was located in the upper west apartment of the four-plex.
He says the apartment unit was not occupied at the time of the fire as fire fighters forceably entered the unit.
He says smoke was coming from a pot left cooking unattended on the stove.
The apartment was ventilated, by the city fire department.
Video at the scene posted on line at CsiNewsNow.com
Update…
Jamestown (CSi) A Jamestown man was arrested Monday evening, about 5:15-p.m.,in connection with an incident that occurred at a residence at 2207 10th Street Southeast, in Jamestown.
42 year old, Patrick James Barnick was arrested and charged with terrorizing and child abuse.
Jamestown Police Chief Scott Edinger says Barnick’s wife, called police saying Barnick was drinking alcohol and was “out of control.”
She was outside the home, when officers arrived.
Officers called Barnick on the phone and asked him to come out of the home.
Chief Edinger says Barnick came out and cooperated with police.
Barnick was arrested and charged with terrorizing and child abuse.
Chief Edinger says the charges stem from Barnick allegedly threatening family members with a deer rifle, and allegedly assaulting his son.
Chief Edinger says Barnick denied pointing a gun at his family members in the home at the time of the incident.
Information in the investigation was obtained by talking to family members.
At last report Barnick remained in custody at the Stutsman County Law Enforcement Center jail.
Jamestown (CSi) Jamestown Police report a 38-year-old Jamestown man has been charged with burglary and theft of property after he over the past two years, allegedly took silver bullion, coins and cash from at least two homes in Jamestown homes
Chad Lee Gourneau, 714 9th Avenue, Southeast made his initial appearance in Southeast District Court Thursday before Judge John Greenwood.
Gourneau faced charges of burglary, a Class B felony, and theft of property, a Class B misdemeanor. He is currently free on bond.
Court documents, indicate that on March 10 and June 7 Gourneau allegedly took items from homes when he was working for a local service business.
Police have recovered items that Gourneau allegedly took.
The investigation uncovered additional items that did not come from those homes,
recovering silver bullion that doesn’t belong to the victims in the current case.
A preliminary hearing has not yet been scheduled.
The maximum penalty for a Class B felony is 10 years in prison and a $20,000 fine. For a Class B misdemeanor the maximum penalty is 30 days in jail and a $1,500 fine.
Jamestown (CSi) Boardings on United Express/SkyWest Airlines in June this year were impressive, with just a partial month in boardings.
The Jamestown flights start on June 5, 2014, and Jamestown Regional Airport Manger, Matt Leitner said there were 334 boardings, which were more than any single month under the previous air carrier Great Lakes Airlines.
Leitner points out that the 334 boardings in June was the best number since March of 2012, with the carrier at that time Delta, which offered a comparable aircraft.
The June 5-30, 2014 boardings compare to Great Lakes Airline numbers of 218 boardings in 2013 and 175 in June of 2012.
Jamestown (CSi) Plans are coming together, for Jamestown to help celebrate North Dakota’s 125th Anniversary Celebration, during Pioneer Days at Frontier Village.
On Tuesday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Jamestown Tourism, Director, Searle Swedlund said, Pioneer Days at Frontier Village will be August 8-10, 2014, and on August 9th the Frontier Village will host the North Dakota 125th Anniversary events.
Included will be Frontier Village the locale for a picnic, a street dance and a free concert by “24/7,” from Fargo.
He indicated that the Young Professionals of Jamestown organization is coordinating the activities, including a shuttle to Frontier Village that day, to alleviate any parking congestion.
Tickets will be available to purchase with more information coming.
The picnic/party at Frontier Village will be from 5-p.m., to 7-p.m., and the free concert will be from 7-p.m., to 11-p.m.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Field days are being held at three sites in North Dakota to collect and distribute flea beetles that eat leafy spurge.
The first event was Wednesday in Jamestown. Field days also are scheduled Monday at the Lake Tschida Boy Scout Camp in Grant Co. and July 9 in Benson County, about 4 miles west of Knox or 11 miles east of Rugby.
Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring says leafy spurge remains one of the state’s worst weeds. He says flea beetles have proven to be an effective tool to combat spurge infestations.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) announces the date of this year’s Garden Tour as Wednesday, July 16, 4-8 pm.
This will be the twenty-fifth year for the garden tour which began in 1989, and several gardens shown in the past years will be brought back as a way to celebrate the many people who have been hosts over the years. Featured gardens this year include:
Dan & Francoise Buchanan, 216 15th Ave NE; Delmer & Gloria Davis, 1202 10th Ave SE
Tracy & Merrie Deutscher, 714 3rd Ave NE; Oren & Connie Krapp, 1001 8th Ave NW
Lyle & Evelyn Sjostrom, 707 7th Ave SW.
Advance tickets are $8.00 and will be available to purchase by July 3rd at The Arts
Center; Country Gardens Floral; Don’s House of Flowers at 7th Ave SE and also at the Buffalo Mall; Don’s Garden Shop on Business Loop East; Lloyds Toyota; The Garden Gate and all AAUW members.
Tickets are $10 the day of the tour and after 3 PM on tour day, they will only be available at The Arts Center or at each tour site during tour hours.
Refreshments will be served at The Arts Center, 115 2nd St SW from 5:30 – 8 PM and there will be a power point presentation showing gardens from the past years. Visitors are also encouraged to view the exhibits: mixed media by AAUW member Mary Craft and photographic prints by Kenneth Andersen. Everyone turning in their tour ticket there or at their last tour site, will be eligible for door prizes.
Proceeds from the garden tour support the AAUW Educational Foundation, The AAUW
Legal Advocacy Fund and the AAUW Endowment Fund at Jamestown College.
For more information and maps showing the host sites, visit the Jamestown AAUW website at http://jamestown-nd.aauw.net or call Kelly Krein, 252-4690 or 4107.
Valley City (CSi) The Valley City Commission met in Regular Session Tuesday evening at City Hall. All members were present.
Approval of Consent Agenda items included:
Monthly Reports from the Fire Chief, Building Inspector, Auditor, Municipal Judge and Public Works Accountant.
Monthly Bills for the City and Public Works in the Amount of $1,432,786.94.
A new plumbing and heating license for Jamestown Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning.
To Block Off Street request for Crazy Days on July 23, 7 am to 8 pm on N Central Ave, 2nd St through 4th St, 3rd St from 2nd Ave NW to 2nd Ave SW.
Public Forum: Gary Schlagel was concerned about inspection of work on a street project with sewer construction. Mayor Werkhoven said inspectors are on scene, from the contractor. He said the city will send inspectors on site.
Ordinances:
City Commissioners approved the second and final reading of Ordinance No. 972, an ordinance Creating a Perpetual Restrictive Covenant for Structures to be Removed in accordance with the State Water Commission.
Approved the second and final reading of Ordinance No. 974, an ordinance amending Section 17-03-09 of the Criminal Ordinance No. 971.
New Business:
Received the Barnes County Official Canvassed Abstract and the Certificate of Election from the Primary Election Held on June 10, 2014.
Appointed and approved Matt Pedersen as Vice President to City Commission….
Reorganization of the Commissioners Portfolios:
Finance: President Werkhoven
PW Streets, Sanitation & Sewer: Commissioner Magnuson
PW Electric & Water: Commissioner Luke
Police/Fire: Commissioner Nielson
Building & Grounds: Commissioner Pedersen
Approved appointing board members for open positions on:
Planning & Zoning Board – Jim Wright
Zoning Board of Adjustments – Jim Wright and Ken DeKrey
Visitor’s Committee – Jack Denholm and Ken Reid
Considered and approved a Conditional Use Permit for Faith Lutheran Church. Recommended by the from Planning & Zoning Committee.
Approved purchasing 2 new plows for the motor graders in the amount of $13,200 each from RDO Equipment Co. City Administrator Schelkoph said the plows replace the older used plows.
Approved the construction engineering agreement with KLJ for the NDDOT Paving Improvement District No. 106 4th Street Southwest and 7th Avenue Southwest, not to exceed $15,000.
Approved environmental report, Documented CATEX for Project No. TEU-2-990(050)054, PCN 20386 – 9th Street NE fron Dairy Queen east,Shared-Use Path. (KLJ)
City Administrator’s Report included:
David Schelkoph said about 50 percent of the new meters have been installed.
He said those wanting an AMI meter change out to contract city hall.
He added that the 2015 city budget process will start after July 15, 2014.
From the audience Lloyd Nelson inquired if North Dakota residents have been contacted for interviews for the Public Accountant position. He asked if some department heads can be combined to save the city dollars. Mayor Wekrhoven said plans are underway to combine some city positions.
City Update and Commission Reports included:
City Auditor, Avis Richter pointed out that near final numbers are being put together concerning special assessments, and letters will be sent to affected property owners, and hearings set up.
Fire Chief Retterath and Mayor Werkhoven reminds residents to use caution in setting off fireworks. He said at least one fireworks related injury was reported.
Police Chief Thompson said the curfew hours in setting off fireworks is from 11-p.m., to 6-a.m., when fireworks are not allowed to be set off.
Commissioner Luke pointed out that the Sheyenne River through Valley City is running high levels due to runoff from recent rain events. The flow is at 1,000 cfs, with the Devils Lake outlet running at reduced flows at 300 cfs.
Mayor Werkhoven reminds residents and motorist to use caution on city street with numerous construction projects underway.
The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 68 followed by replays.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – White supremacist Craig Cobb is pursuing a house in Sherwood, alarming people in the northern North Dakota community of about 260 people.
Town leader Allan Engh says the news has “put people on edge.”
Cobb is serving four years of probation for terrorizing residents in the southern North Dakota town of Leith, which he unsuccessfully tried to turn into an all-white enclave.
Cobb late last week checked out of the Bismarck motel where he had been staying. Renville County officials say Cobb was at the courthouse Monday and paid about $1,000 to settle outstanding taxes and special assessments on a house in Sherwood. They say he also inquired about recording a deed for the property but did not immediately do so.
Cobb didn’t respond to Associated Press requests for comment.
DICKINSON, N.D. (AP) – A Dickinson judge has ruled to throw out some police interviews with the former Dickinson principal accused of setting fire to his school.
Southwest District Judge William Herauf says Thomas Sander was not read his rights prior to part of a police interrogation and that some of his statements were coerced. Herauf made his decision Tuesday after watching recorded interviews of the interrogation and hearing from both investigators.
The 30 year old Sander, is accused of starting a fire that destroyed Trinity High School on March 3 and endangering the life of a teacher who lived in an apartment at the school. Sander has pleaded not guilty to arson and endangering by fire.
Herauf also says that investigators told Sander he was not free to leave twice, when he was.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – A federal judge in North Dakota has ordered a Seattle doctor accused of turning in phony Medicare claims to pay back nearly $57,000.
John C. Chen pleaded guilty in North Dakota to unlawful possession of an identification feature. The case was tried in North Dakota because Fargo-based Noridian Healthcare Solutions LLC processes and pays Medicare Part B claims in Washington state.
Authorities say some of Chen’s bogus claims included nursing home visits when he was out of the country.
U.S. District Judge Ralph Erickson sentenced Chen to one year of probation and ordered him to pay restitution of more than $56,642.52 to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which he satisfied as part of $150,000 civil settlement in Washington state.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – State officials are asking a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit challenging the constitutional prohibition on same-sex marriage in North Dakota.
The state attorney general’s office filed the motion Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Fargo. North Dakota Solicitor General Doug Bahr argues in court documents that the U.S. Constitution gives states the rights to define and regulate marriage.
Bahr also says the Constitution doesn’t require North Dakota to recognize legal same-sex marriages in other states.
Seven couples filed the federal lawsuit last month, making North Dakota the last state with a ban to be sued by gay couples seeking the right to marry in their home state. A second lawsuit challenging North Dakota’s ban has since been filed in federal court, by a Fargo couple.
MINOT, N.D. (AP) – A Minot health care provider says claims by a nursing home that it’s responsible for dozens of residents contracting hepatitis C last year are untrue.
A lawsuit was filed last week by the Ohio-based owner of ManorCare Health Services that alleges Trinity Health is at fault for the disease outbreak discovered last year in Minot.
Forty-six people were infected with the virus that can cause serious liver damage and even death. All but one of them had spent time at the ManorCare Health Services nursing home.
Trinity said in a statement that the lawsuit gives ManorCare the license to make allegations without the “known facts” or “even the known science” about how Hepatitis C is transmitted.
Trinity says it will also respond to ManorCare’s allegations through the legal process.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota regulators have adopted the most stringent rules to date aimed at reducing the amount of natural gas that is burned off and wasted as a byproduct of the state’s soaring oil production.
The state Industrial Commission unanimously endorsed a policy Tuesday that sets goals to reduce flaring in incremental steps through 2020. The new rules allow regulators to set production limits on oil companies if the targets are not met.
North Dakota drillers currently burn off, or flare, about 30 percent of the valuable gas. The national average is less than 1 percent.
The new rules ultimately require companies to capture 90 percent of the gas within six years.
Sierra Club spokesman Wayde Schafer says the new rules don’t go far enough to address the problem.
In sports…
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A recent survey indicates an increased pheasant population in North Dakota.
The spring pheasant crowing count survey showed a 6 percent rise statewide from last year.
Stan Kohn is an upland game management supervisor for the state Game and Fish Department. He says crowing counts were up in all four regions of the state.
Officials caution that spring crowing count data – gathered by observers who drive 20-mile routes and stop at certain intervals to listen for crowing roosters – is not always a good indicator of the fall pheasant population. Brood surveys that begin later this summer are a better indicator of pheasant production.
AA…
Fargo-Moorhead 10, St. Paul 5
MLB…
INTERLEAGUE
Final Toronto 4 Milwaukee 1
Final Chi Cubs 2 Boston 1
Final Cleveland 10 L.A. Dodgers 3
AMERICAN LEAGUE
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Joe Mauer drove in two runs before leaving with an injury to a muscle in his right side, as the Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 10-2 last night. Ricky Nolasco earned his first win in five starts. He allowed one run and eight hits in six innings. Eric Hosmer had four hits for the Royals.
Final L.A. Angels 8 Chi White Sox 4 (first game)
Final L.A. Angels 7 Chi White Sox 5 (second game)
Final Tampa Bay 2 N-Y Yankees 1
Final Baltimore 8 Texas 3
Final Detroit 3 Oakland 0
Final Seattle 13 Houston 2
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Final Pittsburgh 3 Arizona 2
Final Washington 7 Colorado 1
Final Atlanta 5 N-Y Mets 4
Final Miami 5 Philadelphia 4, 11 Innings
Final San Diego 8 Cincinnati 2
Final San Francisco 5 St. Louis 0
WNBA BASKETBALL
Final San Antonio 74 Connecticut 71
Final New York 90 Tulsa 74
Final Indiana 77 Atlanta 70
Final Chicago 90 Los Angeles 83
WORLD CUP SOCCER
SALVADOR, Brazil (AP) – Belgium beat the United States 2-1 yesterday to eliminate the Americans from World Cup. Belgium ended a scoreless tie in the 93rd minute and scored 12 minutes later to take a two-goal lead into the second 15-minute overtime period. Julian Green scored in the 107th minute for the U.S. and Tim Howard made 16 saves.
Belgium next plays Argentina, which beat Switzerland 1-0 in extra time. The lone goal was scored in the 118th minute.
TENNIS…
LONDON (AP) – Wimbledon continues without two-time champion Rafael Nadal (nah-DAHL’), 2004 champ Maria Sharapova and the Williams sisters.
The biggest stunner of the day came out of the men’s bracket as the second-seeded Nadal lost his fourth-round match to 19-year-old Nick Kyrgios (KEER’-ee-ohs), 7-6, 5-7, 7-6, 6-3. The 14th-ranked Kyrgios entered as a wild card and owned a 3-7 lifetime record in ATP play before firing 37 aces past Nadal. The Australian is the first male in 10 years to get to the quarterfinals in his Wimbledon debut, and the first ranked outside the top 100 to beat the world No. 1 player since 1992.
Sharapova (shah-rah-POH’-vah) lost in three sets to ninth seed Angelique Kerber of Germany 7-6, 4-6, 6-4. The five-time major champion had lost only seven games in her three previous matches at the All-England Club before falling in the fourth round.
Kerber reached the semifinals at Wimbledon in 2012.
Serena Williams was unable to compete with her sister Venus in their doubles match, causing them to withdraw three games in. Serena Williams looked out of sorts, unable to catch the ball when it was tossed to her and at times unable to serve. Wimbledon officials said after the match that Williams was suffering from a virus.
Also at Wimbledon:
– Fourth seed and seven-time champ Roger Federer ousted Tommy Robredo (roh-BRAY’-doh) 6-1, 6-4, 6-4 to reach the quarterfinals. Fifth seed Stan Wawrinka (vahv-REEN’-kah) also won his fourth-round match in straight sets, including two tiebreakers. Milos Raonic (ROW’-nihk) needed four sets to advance to the quarters.
– No. 3 seed and French Open runner-up Simona Halep (HAL’-ehp) dropped just three games in her fourth-round match. Halep has reached the quarterfinals at all three Grand Slams this year and is the only top-4 women’s seed still left in the draw.
– Sabine Lisicki (sah-BEEN’ lih-SIH’-kee) was a 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 winner over Yaroslava Shvedova (YAR’-oh-slah-vah shveh-DOH’-vah) to earn a meeting with Halep.
– Sixth seed Petra Kvitova (kuh-VIH’-toh-vah) and No. 23 Lucie Safarova and won their quarterfinal matches. Kvitova topped Barbora Zahlavova Strycova (zah-lah-VOH’-vah STREE’-choh-cah), 6-1, 7-5 and Safarova topped Ekaterina Makarova, 6-3, 6-1.
LONDON (AP) – The men’s and women’s quarterfinals highlight today’s Wimbledon schedule. Top seed Novak Djokovic faces Marin Cilic (CHEE’-leech), third seed Andy Murray takes on Grigor Dimitrov, fourth seed Roger Federer battles No. 5 Stan Wawrinka (vahv-REEN’-lah) and No. 8 Milos Raonic (ROW’-nich) meets Nick Kyrios (KEER’-ee-ohs). The women’s quarters have third seed Simona Halep (HAL’-ehp) against Sabine Lisicki (sah-BEEN’ lih-SIH’-kee) and No. 9 Angelique Kerber versus Eugenie Bouchard (yoo-JEE’-nee boo-SHAHRD’).
NHL…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – The Minnesota Wild have made another splash in free agency. Thomas Vanek agreed to terms on a three-year contract with the Wild yesterday. The Austrian wing will get a chance to have a stable NHL home after playing for three teams last season. Vanek finished the season with 27 goals and 68 points.
NBA…
UNDATED (AP) – Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie (KY’-ree) Irving has agreed to terms on a five-year contract extension reportedly worth $90 million. Center Marcin Gortat (MAHR’-shihn gohr-THAT’) agreed to a $60 million, five-year contract to remain with the Washington Wizards. A person familiar with the deal says the Golden State Warriors and guard Shaun Livingston have agreed to a three-year contract worth about $16 million.
Jodie Meeks has agreed to a $19.5 million, three-year deal with the Detroit Pistons, according to a person familiar with the situation. The 6-foot-4 Meeks averaged a career-high 15.7 points and scored a team-high 1,209 points for the Los Angeles Lakers last season.
In world and national news…
WEST BEND, Wis. (AP) – Attorneys are expected to discuss a mental health evaluation today on one of two 12-year-old Wisconsin girls due back in court for allegedly stabbing and nearly killing a classmate to curry favor with a fictional online character called Slender Man. Defense attorney Anthony Cotton has said he believes his client is mentally ill, and a court commissioner previously agreed to have a state doctor examine her.
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) – Tropical Storm Arthur is moving to the north, threatening Fourth of July plans and prompting a hurricane watch for part of North Carolina’s coast. A tropical storm watch is in effect for parts of Florida and South Carolina and forecasters say Arthur could become a hurricane tomorrow.
NEW DELHI (AP) – The chances of finding any more survivors in the rubble of a weekend building collapse in India are slim. Rescuers today pulled another 13 bodies from the ruins, bringing the death to 42. Twenty-seven people have been rescued so far, including seven yesterday. Police have arrested six construction company officials.
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) – A police official says four people were killed when a cargo plane crashed shortly after takeoff at the international airport in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi. Officials say the pilots had radioed an inability to gain altitude. No one on the ground was harmed. The plane was carrying a shipment of khat (cat), which produces a mild high when users chew the leaf.
WASHINGTON (AP) – Lack of agreement in Congress on how to pay for federal highway and transit programs could put the brakes on state construction budgets as the summer driving season shifts into high gear. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx says the balance in the federal Highway Trust Fund is dropping and will soon go below a $4 billion threshold needed as a cushion.
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