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TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE JAMESTOWN AREA, A 50 PERCENT CHANCE IN THE VALLEY CITY AREA. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH
DECREASING TO 5 TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.FRIDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
.SATURDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.
.SUNDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID
50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY…PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE
OF RAIN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 80S.
THUNDERSTORMS SOME POSSIBLY SEVERE IN THE FAR WEST VERY LATE AFTERNOON INTO EARLY THURSDAY EVENING…SPREADING EASTWARD INTO CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA DURING THE MID TO LATE EVENING…CONTINUING OVERNIGHT CENTRAL AND EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA.
THERE IS A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS SATURDAY AND WEDNESDAY.
Valley City (CSi) The North Dakota Highway Patrol reports that two semis collided Thursday about 10:55 a.m. on I-94.
One semi rear-ended another semi, causing a fire.
Sgt. Troy Hischer’s report says 51 year-old Lindsay Eastman of Dickinson became distracted when a passenger vehicle passed him. He failed to see a semi in front of him, driven by 57 year-old Dennis Hopkins, of Malakwa, Brittish, Columbia, traveling at a slower speed. Eastman rear-ended the other semi, starting a fire in his semi after the collision.
Both drivers received minor injuries.
The semis were towed from the scene.
Jamestown (CSi) A Special Meeting of the Jamestown City Council and the Jamestown City Planning Commission was held Thursday afternoon at City Hall.
Council Member Gumke was not present.
The panels first, considered proposal for construction of water service lines to Aggregate Industries, which has requested hooking up to city water.
City Administrator Jeff Fuchs said the City’s share of the cost, up front is $22,000 to $23,000, plus engineering fees.
He added that at a usage rate of $3,600 per year it would take 50-60-years for the city to break even, in the water utility fund.
A spokesman for Aggregate Industries said he was understanding the costs would be divided 50-50 between the city and the business.
Buchanan questioned if economic development funds would be available.
The City Council voted to divide the costs 25 percent city, or $11,000 and the business 75 percent, which failed on a 2-2 tie vote.
A motion to divide the costs 40 percent city, and 60 percent for the business,
failed on a 2-2 vote.
Another motion on the orginal 25-75 split passed on a 3-1 vote with Council Member Buchanan voting opposed.
Aggregate Industries agreed.
The bid on the project was awarded to Scherbenske and Sons.
Next the council and planning commission discussed a contingency change order to Energy Services Group, LLC, for the Jamestown Civic Center, Energy Services agreement, for new boiler pads and the Civic Center, in the amount of $5,449.00.
The Council voted to approve the change order.
Earthwork issues on the Menard’s project in Southwest Jamestown was discussed.
The agreement between the city and Menard’s says the business is responsible for site preparation and indicated the need for fill soil.
City Engineer Reed Schwartzkoph said the developer has indicated that it is short of clay at the construction site.
An exchange of topsoil, and clay with the city was considered.
Council Member Buchanan said it’s Menard’s responsibility to obtain the clay.
Mayor Andersen said no action is necessary on the even trade.
The City Council moved to place on the August 4, 2014 the issue of additional costs, and information from the State Health Department on taking soil from the city landfill site in the exchange.
The meeting was shown live on CSi 67 followed by replays.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Council’s Public Works, Police & Fire Committees met Thursday afternoon at City Hall.
Council Member Gumke was not present.
Police & Fire Committee:
Council Member Buchanan recommended a Resolution of Recognition and Condolences for Gerald “Jerry” Kainz, the Jamestown City Fire Department Deputy Chief, who passed away, July 7, 2014, serving the fire department for 46 consecutive years, responding to over 3,000 fire calls.
Public Works Committee Business:
The committee recommends approval of the Business Loop East Landscaping project bids. The project costs $105,000 with $5,000 coming from Beautification funds. The city’s share is $15,800 , and the committee also recommends approving the contract.
Next, discussion centered on partnering with Cat/Butler Machinery to place a GPS Base Station in Jamestown. A Butler Machinery representative explained the modern method in using GPS, concerning precise measurements, and with a base station in Jamestown the surveying information is sent to the internet, and downloaded to a cell phone.
Various sites need federal approval, about 50 in North Dakota and South Dakota.
The business proposes the base station with the City of Jamestown as a host.
The cost to Jamestown is estimated at $17,100.
The committee recommends moving the items to the city’s budget meetings.
The committee recommends a change order to Paving District 14-41; a petition to pave an alley in the 800 block between 2nd & 3rd Ave SE in Klaus 3rd Addition, Block 82.
The committee recommends a change order relating to Pump Station Improvements project, be moved to the City Council without recommendation.
The committee recommends a Change order for the Wastewater & Lift Station Replacement & Force main Improvements project.
Discussion was held concerning liquidated damages with Wastewater & Lift Station Replacement & Force main Improvements project. Swanberg Construction.
The committee recommends not pursuing liquidated damages, as the previously agreed to extension deadlines were met.
The committee recommends approving a change order – for the Wastewater & Lift Station Replacement & Force main Improvements Lift station project.
Authorization was recommended to advertise for bids relating to hydrological drilling for the Jamestown Sanitary Landfill Expansion project.
The meeting was shown live on CSi 67, followed by replays.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Art Park, Summer Arts Festival, Saturday July 26, 2014 combines with the Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce’s “Chef’s Challenge,” and an afternoon Farmers Market.
Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce Executive, Lisa Hicks says during the Summer Arts Park Festival that runs from 1-p.m., to 5-p.m., the Chef’s Challenge begins at 4-p.m..
She points out the event is open at 3-p.m., when individuals and teams of not more than three individuals set up.
Rules for the Challenge include, contestants using all the local ingredients provided.
Contestants may bring additional ingredients to complement or enhance the local ingredients.
Contestants need to provide their own grill, preparation equipment and cooking equipment.
Food will be judged on: taste, presentation, and use of fresh ingredients.
The winner receives $50 in Jamestown Chamber Bucks.
The judges for the event are Arts Center Director Taylor Barnes, Jamestown Downtown Association President Nancy Miller and Diane Satrom, who has won three of the last four Chef’s Challenges.
Contact Lisa Hicks at the Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce to sign up, at 701-252-4830, or E-Maillisa@jamestownchamber.com
The street between the Art Park and The Arts Center will be closed. Food vendors, demonstration tables, artists, and organizations to be scattered throughout the park. There will be music, crafts, food, and games.
There will be sampling of homemade preserves, and those in attendance may purchase fresh flowers and herbs and see what the artists are offering.
The Farmers Market will be held from 1-5-p.m. Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce Executive, Lisa Hicks says local gardeners may participate at the park and sell produce as well, and do not have to be a member of the farmers market organization.
Anyone wishing to participate as an artist (visual or musical), or wanting to sell produce, canned goods or flowers, contact Sally Jeppson at 701-251-2496 at the Jamestown Arts Center, or email: sjeppson@jamestownarts.com.
In case of inclement weather the activities will be moved into the Arts Center across the street from the Arts Park
Jamestown (CSi) The focus is kids, as the local Harley Owners Group riders Sunday afternoon, ride to support the Community Action Region VI Week End Back Pack for Kids program.
Jamestown HOG Chapter 1955 will host the Bikers for Kids ride starting at 12:30 p.m. from Stutsman Harley-Davidson and return to the dealership for burgers and brats.
Registration for the ride starts at 10 a.m. and is $15 per driver and $10 per rider. Other vehicles are welcome to join as well.
For more information about the Bikers for Kids ride call Stutsman Harley-Davidson at 252-5271.
For more information about Community Action Region VI or the Week End Back Pack for Kids program, call 252-1821.
DEVILS LAKE, N.D. (AP) – The North Dakota Highway Patrol says three men on high-performance motorcycles were pulled over for driving 151 mph in a 55 mph zone.
The incident happened about 8:30 p.m. Wednesday along Highway 57 near Fort Totten.
The patrol says the Devils Lake men were issued speeding citations with a fine of $355 each. They also face charges of reckless driving, and were cited for driving without a motorcycle endorsement and driving without liability insurance.
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) – A Minnesota man was taken to a Grand Forks hospital after crashing his pickup truck into a train.
The North Dakota Highway Patrol says the incident happened shortly before 2:30 a.m. Thursday. Authorities say the 33-year-old man from Brooten, Minnesota, collided with the BNSF Railway train at a crossing just west of Grand Forks.
The patrol did not immediately identify the man or disclose information about his injuries. Authorities said damage to the train was unknown.
SEATTLE (AP) – Three tanker cars in an oil train from North Dakota derailed at a rail yard in Seattle early Thursday, but Burlington Northern Santa Fe says none of the oil spilled.
Gus Melonas (mel-OWN’-us) says a locomotive and buffer car loaded with sand also left the rails about 2 a.m. at the Interbay yard as the train with 102 cars of Bakken oil was pulling out, headed for a refinery at Anacortes.
He says the train was traveling at about 5 mph at the time. Two of the tankers are leaning, and one at a 45-degree pitch will be pumped out. It holds 27,000 gallons of oil. No one was injured.
Melonas says crews expect to have the cars back on the rails and the track repaired by midnight Thursday.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The federal government says insurers owe North Dakota customers about $69,000 in refunds because of a provision in the nation’s health care law.
The Health and Human Services Department released figures Thursday showing that 947 North Dakotans will be getting refunds, averaging $139 per family.
The Affordable Care Act requires insurance companies to spend at least 80 percent of the premiums they collect on patient care and quality improvement or return the difference to consumers and employers.
Employers can apply refunds in ways that benefit workers or take a discount on future premiums. Individual policyholders owed refunds will get checks, reimbursements to their credit card accounts or see reductions in future premiums.
Refunds nationwide total more than $332 million, with an average of $80 per family.
WILLISTON, N.D. (AP) – A Williston man accused of tying nooses around the necks of his ex-wife and his son and pulling them behind an SUV has pleaded guilty to terrorizing and reckless endangerment.
Isaac Gould was accused of tying nooses around his family members’ necks in July 2013. At a court hearing Tuesday, Gould’s defense attorney said he admitted the charges as described by prosecutors.
Gould pleaded guilty to charges involving his wife as part of a plea agreement that would drop the same charges involving his son. Judge David Nelson said he will review the results of a presentence investigation and decide whether to accept the agreement.
The terms of the deal call for Gould to be sentenced to serve eight years in prison, with credit for time already served.
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) – The Highway Patrol says a dozen piglets died when they fell from a moving semitrailer on Interstate 29 in eastern North Dakota.
Patrol Lt. Dave Wolf says the semi was hauling the piglets from the Canadian city of Winnipeg to a farm in Iowa to be raised. He says the piglets somehow lifted an unlocked gate on the undercarriage of the livestock trailer about midday Wednesday.
Twelve of the animals fell to their deaths on the highway over a span of 23 miles between Grand Forks and Fargo.
Wolf says the falling piglets did not damage any other vehicles. The semi driver was not cited.
In world and national news…
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) – A Palestinian who was at a U.N. school in the Gaza Strip says U.N. personnel were in the process of putting people on buses when the compound was hit Thursday by Israeli tank shells. The shelling killed at least 15 people and wounded dozens of others who had sought shelter at the school amid the fierce fighting on the streets outside. Israel says it doesn’t target U.N. facilities, and that it’s not clear whether it was the result of errant Israeli fire.
WASHINGTON (AP) – Sen. Ted Cruz says he’ll keep blocking confirmation of a series of State Department nominees, because of the temporary ban on U.S. flights to and from Israel. That ban has now been lifted, but Cruz says he still wants to know about the decision-making that led to it. He has accused President Barack Obama of using the flight ban to impose an economic boycott of Israel while it is fighting the militant group Hamas.
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) – There’s apparently been another deadly plane crash — this one in northwestern Africa. A flight carrying 116 people from Burkina Faso to Algeria disappeared from radar Thursday over northern Mali during a powerful rainstorm. So far, there’s no sign of any wreckage.
PLAINFIELD, Ind. (AP) – The Coast Guard says it’s found wreckage from the plane that was piloted by 17-year-old Haris Suleman. The Indiana teen was killed when the plane crashed off the coast of American Samoa in the Pacific, as he took off on part of what was supposed to be an around-the-world flight. His body was found soon after Tuesday’s crash, but the search continues for his father, who was also on board.
CAPE CHARLES, Va. (AP) – Two people are dead and more than two dozen others have been hurt after a fierce storm brought down dozens of trees and flipped recreational vehicles at a campground in coastal Virginia. The National Weather Service had issued a tornado warning for the area, and a team has been sent to the scene to determine if a twister hit. One visitor to the campground says the storm hit about 30 seconds after an emergency message that was transmitted to cellphones.
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