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AREAS OF SMOKE ORIGINATING ACROSS NORTHWEST CANADA MOVING ACROSS
THE NORTHERN PLAINS. SOME LOCATIONS IN CANADA HAVE THE SMOKE AT THE
SURFACE REDUCING VISIBILITIES TO 5 MILES OR LESS. AREAS OF
SMOKE IN THE JAMESTOWN FORECAST TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING.
Forecast….
LATE THIS AFTERNOON…PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. AREAS OF SMOKE THROUGH THE NIGHT IN THE JAMESTOWN AREA. LOWS
IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH
IN THE EVENING.
.WEDNESDAY…SUNNY. AREAS OF SMOKE IN THE MORNING IN THE JAMESTOWN AREA. HIGHS IN THE
MID 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.THURSDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH.
.FRIDAY…SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
IN THE MORNING. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY…PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.
.SUNDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS AROUND 80.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID
50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
THERE IS A NEAR DAILY CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY.
THE THREAT FOR STRONG TO LOCALLY SEVERE STORMS MAY DEVELOP LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND THURSDAY NIGHT FOR EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA INTO WESTERN MINNESOTA. THE MAIN THREATS WOULD BE LARGE HAIL…DAMAGING WINDS AND LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL.
Fargo (CSi) Troopers in the North Dakota Highway Patrol’s southeast region conducted an alcohol saturation in Stutsman, Barnes, Cass, Traill and Steele counties July 3-6. Troopers from across the southeast region worked overtime to add extra patrols during the holiday weekend. Troopers issued the following throughout the saturation:
- 32 – written warnings
- 33 – citations
- 3 – DUI arrests
- 2 – driving under suspension arrests
- 4 – open container citations
Approximately 25 percent of all traffic fatality victims in North Dakota this year have been killed in alcohol-related crashes. The goal of the saturation was deter and detect impaired drivers to prevent additional traffic crashes and deaths because of impaired drivers.
Grand Forks (CSi) North Dakota Simulation, Teaching, and Research for Healthcare Education (ND STAR) at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences has received a $1,785 grant from the Dakota Medical Foundation to support “Drive-by Simulation: In-situ Simulation Training for ND Critical Access Hospitals.” The project was designed to provide critical access hospital staff in the area served by the Dakota Medical Foundation the opportunity to receive training in an emergency childbirth experience. The grant will cover travel expenses for the necessary staff to accomplish the project during August and September. The UND School of Medicine and Health Sciences provided an in-kind contribution of staff salaries to complete the education program.
The following hospitals will participate in the training:
- Carrington Health Center
- Cooperstown Medical Center
- Mercy Hospital, Devils Lake
- Essentia Medical Center, Fargo
- Sanford Medical Center, Fargo
- Unity Medical Center, Grafton
- St. Aloisius Medical Center, Harvey
- Sanford Hillsboro Medical Center
- Jamestown Regional Medical Center
- Lisbon Area Health Services
- Sanford Mayville Medical Center
- Nelson County Health System, McVille
- Northwood Health System
- Oakes Community Hospital
- First Care Health Center, Park River
- Mercy Hospital, Valley City
- Wishek Community Hospital
ND STAR’s mission supports the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences in using comprehensive interactive simulation for regional multidisciplinary health care education, training and research. ND STAR is also the managing entity for Simulation in Motion–North Dakota, which provides simulation outreach for the state, especially to rural EMS units and critical access hospitals.
The Dakota Medical Foundation leads initiatives to measurably improve health and access to health care, helps build exceptional nonprofit organizations that produce superior results, and actively seeks and invests in breakthrough ideas to vastly improve the health of people in the region.
Since 1996, DMF has invested $68 million to operate initiatives, provide funding and help improve the results of more than 400 organizations in the region. DMF and Impact Foundation jointly host Giving Hearts Day and the impactgiveback.org website that has processed more than $8 million for charities since 2008. For more information, please see www.dakmed.org.
WILLISTON, N.D. (AP) – The trial of an Idaho man accused of gunning down a Williston resident outside of a strip club in 2013 is being moved to the other side of the state.
District judge David Nelson agreed to move Jonathan Hovarth’s murder trial to Wahpeton in southeastern North Dakota. Wahpeton is a seven hour drive from Williston.
Hovarth allegedly shot 28-year-old Derrick Spiegel outside a Williston strip club in March 2013. A massive manhunt ensued after Hovarth fled the area after the shooting. He was eventually arrested near Billings, Montana.
Hovarth faces a murder charge along with two counts of terrorizing, possession of a firearm as a convicted felon and reckless endangerment.
The trial is set to begin on Wednesday.
ALEXANDER, N.D. (AP) – For the third time in recent weeks a lightning strike has destroyed a saltwater disposal facility in North Dakota. No one was hurt.
The latest strike occurred Monday at a site south of Alexander owned by Dallas-based 1804 Operating. McKenzie County Emergency Manager Karolin Rockvoy said the fire was still burning Tuesday morning.
The state Health Department says 2,813 barrels of saltwater and 649 barrels of oil were released. A barrel is 42 gallons. Officials say some of the fluids went off site but were contained before reaching a tributary of Lonesome Creek.
Saltwater is a byproduct of oil production. It’s an environmental hazard and must be taken to special facilities.
Two of the more than 440 saltwater disposal facilities in North Dakota were destroyed by lightning in June.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – Most major crops in North Dakota are in decent shape as the growing season progresses.
The Agriculture Department says in its weekly crop report that the state’s spring wheat crop is rated 83 percent good to excellent, and 87 percent of the durum is in those categories.
Nearly two-thirds of the potato crop is good to excellent, and 80 percent of both the corn and soybean crops are in those categories.
Pasture and range conditions in North Dakota are rated 86 percent good to excellent.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Severe storms that hit North Dakota over the Fourth of July holiday weekend took a toll on farms and crops, with widespread damage reported in the west.
Mountrail County Extension Agent Jim Hennessey stated that hail took out sunflower, soybean, corn and barley fields in a swath near New Town that might be 10 miles wide.
Farmer Scott Ruland says his barley field was waist high a few days ago, and now it’s beaten into the ground.
Heavy damage to crops and farm buildings also was reported in Mercer and Morton counties. Strong winds damaged several buildings at the Roger and Eunice Bueligen farm near New Salem, and moved a horse trailer about 30 yards. The winds also damaged grain bins in Hazen.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The U.S. Department of the Interior is giving about $400,000 to North Dakota for conservation and outdoor recreation projects.
The money comes from the department’s Land and Water Conservation Fund. The fund collects money from federal oil and gas leases on the Outer Continental Shelf.
U.S. Sens. Heidi Heitkamp and John Hoeven both separately announced the funding Tuesday.
The money will be given to North Dakota. It’s up to the state to decide how to disperse the funding.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A group of North Dakota lawmakers is suggesting legislation that would devote more oil tax money to highway corridors impacted by energy development.
The 12-member Energy Development and Transmission Committee unveiled draft legislation Tuesday that would set aside $75 million each two-year budget cycle. The proposed bill would give priority to U.S. 85, the main north-south highway in western North Dakota’s oil patch.
The state has earmarked more than $300 million to make the 46 miles between Williston and Watford City four lanes. The project is scheduled to be completed in late 2015.
Sen. Rich Wardner is chairman of the Energy Development and Transmission Committee. The Dickinson Republican says using additional oil tax revenue for highway improvements would not affect other funding needs for cities, counties or school districts.
In sports…
Jamestown (CSi) Dakota Anglers Pork Roast outing will be held Saturday, July 12, 2014 at Joos’ Grove at Jamestown Reservoir. This is a fishing tournament for the contestants followed by a pork roast and potluck meal for the membership.
Two person teams may enter; at least one team member must be a Dakota Anglers member ($15 annual membership fee to join). Registration is from 7:00-8:00 at Joos’ Grove. Bring your boat to the registration point for an ANS (Aquatic Nuisance Specie) Inspection of your boat. If you are not able to bring your boat for an inspection, please call Dave Zuck at 320-9194.
Fishing Starts at 8:00 AM. Weigh in at 3:00 pm sharp. If you are going to be late for Weigh In due to troubles, you must call Dave Zuck no later than 2:30 pm.
Teams may fish any one legal ND water (anglers must declare the water they will be fishing at registration and species weighed in will be determined by Game and Fish stocking reports for lake declared).
Please bring a dish to pass; you don’t need to fish to participate in the pork roast meal.
Jamestown (CSi) About $720 was raised from participants for the John Dardis Memorial Hospice Gift Fund, in the June 24, 2014 Annual City Shoot.
When other donations were added the total came to $1,042.
The expenses with the event of $300 were picked up by the Buffalo City Gun Club.
All profits from the shooting were donated to the John Dardis Memorial Hospice Gift Fund.
John Dardis was a longtime Jamestown trap shooter and was a team sponsor for many years.
He lost his battle with cancer in 2008.
The Hospice Gift Fund is supported by donations from family, friends, memorial gifts, and fundraisers such as this shooting event. The funds are administered through the Jamestown Regional Medical Center Foundation.
(Results listed on line at CSiNewsNow.com under sports.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota State University has hired former University of Iowa NCAA wrestling champion Derek St. John as an assistant coach.
St. John was the 2013 national champion at 157 pounds, when he was a junior. He had top-five national finishes as a freshman, sophomore and senior. The Parnell, Iowa, native concluded his collegiate career with a record of 106-17.
NDSU head coach Roger Kish says the Bison program is thrilled to add St. John to the staff.
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) – Former Valparaiso coach Jordan Stevens has been named head softball coach at the University of North Dakota.
Stevens took a leave of absence from Valparaiso in May, citing personal reasons, and did not return. UND Athletic Director Brian Faison announced his hiring on Monday.
Stevens spent four seasons at Valparaiso, guiding the Crusaders to NCAA tournament appearances in 2012 and 2013. His teams won 57 percent of their games.
At UND, Stevens succeeds Eric Oakley, who resigned last spring after his third season.
In world and national news…
JERUSALEM (AP) – Fighting between Israel and Hamas continues to escalate, with the Israeli military launching what could be a long-term offensive in the Gaza Strip Tuesday and Hamas firing a missile at Tel Aviv and trying to attack by sea. The Israeli operation is in response to rocket fire that has reached deeper into its territory in recent days. The Israeli military Tuesday hit more than 100 sites in the Gaza Strip. And it’s ready to call up to 40,000 reservists for a possible ground invasion to end the Palestinian barrage.
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) – There’s been a fatal shooting Tuesday at a medical center in Spokane, Washington. Police say a gunman fatally shot his wife at her workplace before turning the gun on himself. They say no one else was injured.
BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) – They’re visiting Washington state for their grandfather’s birthday — but three residents of Kansas didn’t want to miss out Tuesday, as Washington became the second state to allow people to buy marijuana without a doctor’s note. They were the first three people in line at Top Shelf Cannabis in the college town of Bellingham when it opened its doors this morning. Cale Holdsworth bought two grams of pot for $26.50 — and said, “This is a great moment.”
NEW YORK (AP) – Narcotics prosecutors in New York say a former pharmacy chief at a major hospital stole nearly 200,000 oxycodone pills from the medical center over more than five years, and then fudged the records to cover his tracks. Anthony D’Alessandro was arrested early Tuesday. Prosecutors believe the pills ended up on the black market for prescription painkillers. The street value totals about $5.6 million.
SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (AP) – The state agency that investigates workplace accidents says it was an entire tree – not just a branch – that fell onto a roller coaster’s tracks in California, dislodging the front car. It took nearly three hours for all of the 22 stranded riders to be rescued Monday night at Six Flags Magic Mountain. Four people suffered minor injuries.
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