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CSi Weather…
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING FOR DRY FUELS AND STRONG WINDS…WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM
TO 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING INCLUDING BARNES COUNTY.
FROM 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/ THIS MORNING TO 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT INCLUDING STUTSMAN COUNTY
WINDS…WEST 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS DURING THE AFTERNOON
HOURS.
RELATIVE HUMIDITY…25 TO 35 PERCENT WITH SOME SPOTS IN THE 20
TO 25 PERCENT RANGE.
TEMPERATURES…IN THE UPPER 40S.
EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR POSSIBLE. ANY FIRES MAY SPREAD
RAPIDLY.
A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW…OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS…LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY…AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL
CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.
JAMESTOWN AREA….
WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THURSDAY EVENING…
VALLEY CITY AREA….
WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECTUNTIL 7 PM CDT THURSDAY EVENING…
WINDS…NORTHWEST GUSTS TO 45 MPH.
…DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES OR WORKING OUTDOORS ON
ELEVATED STRUCTURES WILL BE HAZARDOUS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH…AND
OR GUSTS UNDER 58 MPH…ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE
DRIVING DIFFICULT…ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE
EXTRA CAUTION.
Forecast….
REST OF TODAY…INCREASING CLOUDS. WINDY…COOLER. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH.
.TONIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. BREEZY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. NORTH
WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH DECREASING TO AROUND 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.FRIDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. WEST WINDS 5 TO
15 MPH.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. NORTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.SATURDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. EAST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW
IN THE EVENING…THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS
IN THE MID 20S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.
.SUNDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN POSSIBLY MIXED WITH
SNOW IN THE EVENING…THEN CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 20S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.
.MONDAY…CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW POSSIBLY MIXED WITH RAIN IN THE
MORNING…THEN CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS AROUND 40.
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.
.MONDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE
EVENING…THEN CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE UPPER
20S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT.
.TUESDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE MORNING…
THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
40S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER
20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota Gov. Jack Dalrymple has declared a fire emergency in response to dry conditions, unseasonably high temperatures and high winds.
The order includes a burn ban for areas classified in the fire danger rating system as high, very high, or extreme, as well as for red flag warnings in particular areas.
Burning will be allowed in areas rated low or moderate for fire danger, if approved by local authorities.
The governor also activated the state’s emergency operations plan to assist local and tribal officials, and implement appropriate recovery actions and future measures. The governor also authorized the use of National Guard resources if needed.
Weather conditions have prompted at least 15 counties and one tribal nation to issue fire emergency declarations and implement burn bans or other fire restrictions.
Valley City (CSi) A house fire five miles west of Rodgers, was reported early Wednesday afternoon.
Barnes County Sheriff’s Deputy Dan Anderson says the home was engulfed in flames when he arrived on the scene.
Barnes County Deputy Steve Loibl said no one was home at the time of the fire reported just before 1 o’clock.
A family of five was displaced by the fire and the American Red Cross is assisting the family.
The state Fire Marshall is investigating the cause of the fire.
Also early Wednesday afternoon, fire fighters were battling a grass fire along Interstate 94 near Oriska around 12:30pm
Jamestown (CSi) Veterans Administration officials want to warn veterans about a new nationwide phone scam.
On Wednesday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Stutsman County Veterans Affairs, Officer, Warren Tobin said, in the scam the caller will claim to be from the V.A. and that the veteran’s doctor wants to change their medications.
The scammer will then ask for personal information, such as Medicare details and social security numbers.
The V.A.’s Public Affairs Officer, Bard Nelson says, that’s “proof positive, the caller is a scammer.”
He adds the V.A. does not ask for that information.
Anyone receiving that type of call, they should call their nearest medical center, or clinic, and let them know.
Nelson advises veterans that they should never give out personal information over the phone, to anyone, and always ask the caller for identification and a callback number to ensure the call is legitimate.
Jamestown (CSi) Jamestown property owners this week have been sent letters from City Assessor, Darrell Wollan, concerning calculations on city commercial and residential property for values used for property taxes.
Wollen indicates that the past good year for real estate sales, means values used for property tax calculations are increasing, recommending a 15 percent increase to values for residential and commercial properties in Jamestown.
That’s compared to a nine percent increase last year.
He adds that valuations are in addition to other calculations used to determine a property tax bill.
The actual tax bill for each property will be affected by the amount of new construction in the city and the budgets established by the City Council.
He adds, if property owners do not feel the new value established for their property is appropriate they can contact his City Hall office at 252-5900.
He says, individual appraisals of property are performed, if the owner doesn’t feel the 15 percent increase is warranted on their property.
The proposed increase will come before the Jamestown City Council, acting as the Board of Equalization during a special meeting at on April 14, 2015, at 3-p.m. at City Hall.
North Dakota law, states that the valuation must be within 90 percent of the sales price as an average across the community, the sales ration.
If the city does not adjust valuations to fall within a 90 percent sales ratio, the Stutsman County Board of Equalization or the State Board of Equalization would have the authority to make the adjustments.
Stutsman County Tax Equalization Director, Tyler Perleberg says residential property outside Jamestown will not see any across-the-board increases in valuation.
Agriculture land will see a 9 percent increase, and the value will also be applied to the agricultural land located within Jamestown city limits.
Bismarck (CSi) – Gov. Dalrymple proclaims April as Child Abuse Prevention Month. The North Dakota Department of Human Services’ Children and Family Services Division and Prevent Child Abuse North Dakota have awarded grant funding to 27 coalitions representing 40 North Dakota counties for community projects that aim to educate and raise awareness about child abuse prevention efforts.
Coalitions receiving funding in the area include:
LaMoure County Social Services,
Kidder County Social Services, in Steele;
Region 6 Parent Resource Center, in Valley City.
During April, each participating community coalition uses the funding to coordinate special educational events and projects, including parenting classes and fairs, conferences, walks, in-school activities, and other family-oriented activities.
A full calendar of events is online at
If individuals suspect a child is being abused or neglected, they should call their county social services office. County information is online at
www.nd.gov/dhs/locations/countysocialserv/.
The 53 county social services offices serve as the department’s authorized agents for child protection services. If a child is in immediate danger, individuals should contact law enforcement.
The Child Abuse Prevention Month proclamation is online at
www.nd.gov/dhs/services/childfamily.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – U.S. Marshals have caught a fugitive federal prisoner and a corrections officer they say helped him escape a North Dakota jail.
The U.S. Marshals Service says 35-year-old Wesley Brown III and 26-year-old Rachel Chepulis were captured Wednesday by authorities in North Bend, Oregon.
Brown escaped from the Lake Region Law Enforcement Center in Devils Lake on March 13. He was awaiting sentencing after he had pleaded guilty to charges of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and escape.
Marshals say Chepulis helped Brown escape last month. They issued a federal warrant for her arrest last month, charging her with three crimes, including instigating or assisting an escape and concealing person from arrest.
Authorities say they tracked the pair to Oregon and captured them at a Bi-Mart store.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota’s teacher licensing board is scheduled to discuss state Superintendent of Public Instruction Kirsten Baesler.
Baesler was charged in February with simple assault in an alleged domestic dispute. The Education Standards and Practices Board in March postponed discussing possible disciplinary action until the case was resolved, and prosecutors late last month dropped the charge for lack of evidence.
The licensing board was to take up Baesler’s case on Thursday, and also the case of her former fiance, Todd Tschosik. He teaches at three Bismarck schools.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Legislation that bans the sale of e-cigarettes to minors is headed to Gov. Jack Dalrymple for signature.
The Senate approved the House bill on Tuesday.
The legislation prohibits use of the devices in North Dakota by anyone under 18.
The bill also requires child-resistant packaging for liquid nicotine containers and outlaws self-service displays for e-cigarettes.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The North Dakota Legislature has passed legislation that will double the $1-per-head checkoff that ranchers pay when they sell cattle.
North Dakota’s House approved the measure Wednesday. The Senate approved it the bill earlier.
The North Dakota Stockmen’s Association supports doubling the checkoff to provide more money for beef research, education and promotion. Ranchers would have the option of asking for a refund of the additional dollar.
The Independent Beef Association of North Dakota and the North Dakota Farmers Union are opposed to the measure.
Opponents say any checkoff increase should be decided by ranchers – not by state lawmakers.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The North Dakota Public Service Commission has been awarded a $10,000 grant to promote safe digging practices across the state. The grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration will be used to support a billboard advertising campaign encouraging North Dakota residents to utilize the state’s one-call notification system before beginning any excavation work.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota is requiring oil companies to reduce the volatility of crude before it’s loaded onto rail cars.
The new rules went into effect on Wednesday and will require companies to remove certain liquids and gasses from oil train shipments. It’s a process some say will make such transport safer.
Crude from North Dakota’s oil patch has been linked to several fiery oil train crashes in the past two years.
MINOT, N.D. (AP) – A city committee in Minot is recommending that an ordinance banning pit bulls in the city be amended to allow the use of the breed as service dogs.
Officials are concerned that the city could be sued under the Americans With Disabilities Act or other federal laws. The Public Works and Safety Committee is recommending the City Council change the ordinance.
The proposed change would affect pit bulls and other animals that are prohibited in Minot. It would come with some restrictions, such as the animal not being a nuisance or threat to others.
The City Council will take up the matter later.
MINOT, N.D. (AP) – A company that did cleanup work after the 2011 Souris River flood is suing the Minot Public Schools system for more than $2 million.
A New Hampshire-based ServPro franchise filed the suit in federal court this month.
Minot Public Schools Business Manager Scott Moum declined comment on the lawsuit but said the district has paid almost $8 million to ServPro for flood cleanup projects. Most of that money came from the federal government.
ServPro’s lawsuit claims the school district still owes slightly more than $2 million. The company wants a jury to hear the case.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota lawmakers have passed legislation that would make publishing or distributing so-called “revenge porn” a crime.
Revenge porn is the term used to describe the practice of posting a nude or sexually explicit photo or video of someone on the Internet without their consent.
The legislation would make it a misdemeanor to post sexually explicit photos or video of a person online. The penalty is up to one year in jail and a $3,000 fine.
The House approved the Senate bill on Wednesday. It now goes to Gov. Jack Dalrymple’s desk for signature.
PEMBINA, N.D. (AP) – U.S. Sen Heidi Heitkamp has brought the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s No. 2 official to North Dakota to discuss border patrol issues.
Heitkamp and Homeland Security Deputy Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas met with local officials Wednesday in Pembina. The pair held a round table discussion with U.S. Customs and Border Patrol, Immigration and Customs Enforcement and local sheriffs and tribal law enforcement.
Heitkamp says that the state’s energy boom and changing dynamics are creating challenges at North Dakota’s 17 border crossings, many of which are at small towns and in rural areas.
On Tuesday, the senator and deputy secretary met with officials at the Grand Forks Public Safety Training Center. They also went to Larimore to discuss the recruitment and training of volunteer firefighters.
In sports…
Jamestown (CSi) Dean Kraft has been hired as the head golf coach at the University of Jamestown.
Kraft succeeds Dustin Jensen, who resigned to return to work for the Colorado Golf Association in Denver.
Kraft has coached high school golf for 21 seasons and has spent 31 years as a social studies teacher at Jamestown High School.
He has also coached basketball, tennis and track.
Kraft is a 1984 graduate of University of North Dakota and received his Master’s Degree in 2001.
Jamestown (CSi) All 18 holes are open for play at Hillcrest Municipal Golf Course, in Jamestown.
Carts can be used on the back 9 only.
The proshop hours are 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Biologists with North Dakota’s Game and Fish Department are asking anglers for help in documenting lakes that might have experienced winterkill.
Fisheries management section leader Scott Gangl says some winter fish mortality is expected every year, but he doesn’t anticipate major widespread fish kills this year because of a mild winter and a lack of snow cover.
Winterkill happens when heavy snowfall blocks sunlight from going into lakes. Plants die and stop giving off oxygen, and they also consume oxygen as they decompose. That limits oxygen available for fish.
Biologists will begin sampling suspected winterkill lakes later this spring to document the severity of any die-offs. The department says anglers can help by reporting any lakes where they encounter dead fish.
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Lou Williams scored 18 points to lead a balanced Toronto offense as the Raptors defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 113-99 yesterday. Six players scored at least 13 points for the Raptors. DeMar DeRozan had 17 points for Toronto. Toronto led by as much as 31 in the fourth quarter.
Final Charlotte 102 Detroit 78
Final Washington 106 Philadelphia 93
Final San Antonio 103 Orlando 91
Final Brooklyn 100 New York 98
Final Boston 100 Indiana 87
Final Milwaukee 95 Chicago 91
Final Dallas 135 Oklahoma City 131
Final Houston 115 Sacramento 111
Final Utah 98 Denver 84
Final L-A Clippers 126 Portland 122
Final New Orleans 113 L-A Lakers 92
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Final Buffalo 4 Toronto 3
Final Philadelphia 4 Pittsburgh 1
Final Anaheim 5 Edmonton 1
Final San Jose 5 Colorado 1
LeBaron Obit…
STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) – College football Hall of Famer, former NFL quarterback and war hero Eddie LeBaron Jr. has died at 85. The four-time Pro Bowl selection played 11 NFL seasons for Washington and Dallas, throwing for 13,399 yards and 104 touchdowns. LeBaron served as a U.S. Marine in the Korean War and was awarded the Purple Heart and Bronze Star for heroism.
In world and national news…
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (AP) – Republican governors and lawmakers in Arkansas and Indiana are scrambling to calm down a growing political backlash concerning religious objection laws that businesses and other critics consider anti-gay. In Arkansas, lawmakers hope to give final approval later today to legislation addressing concerns raised by Gov. Asa Hutchinson.
WASHINGTON (AP) – A new poll says that most Americans support allowing businesses to refuse wedding-related services to same-sex couples on religious grounds. According to the recent Associated Press-GfK poll, 57 percent take this position, while 39 percent think that refusal of services based on religious grounds should not be allowed. However, another recent poll suggests that Americans’ sympathy for denying services based on religious grounds may be limited to just wedding-related businesses.
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) – Iran’s foreign minister says his country and six others have made “significant progress” at marathon all-night nuclear talks meant to reach a preliminary understanding on the curbs Tehran must accept on atomic activities in exchange for a lifting of sanctions. But Mohammad Javad Zarif says today that an agreement still remains to be written, adding there is not yet a “final result.”
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) – An Afghan official says a suicide bomber attacked a demonstration in an eastern city, killing 16 people and wounding 40. A spokesman for the governor of Khost (hohst) province says the explosion happened during an anti-corruption demonstration near the center of the provincial capital of the same name.
ATHENS, Greece (AP) – Police in Greece say the wife of an imprisoned former defense minister has escaped from a psychiatric hospital where she was serving her sentence on the same corruption charges as her husband. Authorities say Vicky Stamati was found missing from her guarded cell in a state psychiatric institution this morning.
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