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REST OF TODAY…CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE
OF RAIN LATE IN THE AFTERNOON IN THE JAMESTOWN AREA. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.TONIGHT…CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE EVENING…THEN CHANCE OF
RAIN POSSIBLY MIXED WITH SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE MID
30S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION
40 PERCENT IN THE JAMESTOWN AREA, A 50 PERCENT CHANCE IN THE VALLEY CITY AREA .
.THURSDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. NORTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE EVENING.
.FRIDAY…SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY…PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.
.MONDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.
.TUESDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60.
RAIN IS THEN EXPECTED TO EXPAND
ACROSS SOUTHERN NORTH DAKOTA LATER WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON INTO WEDNESDAY NIGHT. PRECIPITATION WILL TURN BACK OVER TO SNOW BEFORE ENDING.
MODERATING TEMPERATURES THURSDAY AND FRIDAY WITH HIGHS
MAINLY IN THE 50S. MORE LOWER 50S THURSDAY…THEN MID TO UPPER
50S FRIDAY
ANOTHER MILD DAY ON SATURDAY WITH TEMPERATURES
MAINLY IN THE 60S. A COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH THE AREA EARLY SUNDAY BRINGING SLIGHTLY COOLER DAYTIME TEMPERATURES.
Jamestown (CSi) James River Family Fitness in Jamestown has announced that a decision by the University of Jamestown will close the swimming pool area in the facility beginning July 1, 2015.
JRFF Executive Director Frank Conlon, says, the growth of the University’s athletic teams has caused the need for more space, and pool area will be converted to a Wrestling Room for the men’s and women’s wrestling programs, slated for the fall of 2015.
It’s been noted by the university that space at UJ’s Hansen Center can no longer accommodate the student-athletes.
Conlon adds, the Two River Activities Center (TRAC) June 2, 2015, vote for a one percent city sales tax for the initial funding to build the facility, if approved, would rectify the absence of a pool, if approved by voters.
James River Family Fitness would dissolve and re-locate to the TRAC facility, becoming a part of the Jamestown Parks and Recreation Department.
Conlon reminds everyone about the good relationship JRFF and prior to that the James River Family YMCA, has had with the college/university over the years as tenants.
University of Jamestown President, Robert Badal and other UJ officials have outlined plans for a $50 million capital campaign that includes building and renovating athletic and academic facilities.
The work at the Larson Center is the first step and will start as soon as possible after the spring semester ends on May 8, 2015.
The work includes Hansen Center, Lyngstad Center, Nafus Student Center and at the Liechty Center/Taber Hall. Work will also start on installing a turf practice field southeast of the Larsen Center.
The $16 million project, involves existing space and new spaces.
Jamestown (CSi) Last week, Governor Dalrymple declared a statewide fire emergency in response to abnormally dry conditions, unseasonable temperatures and high winds. In his executive order, Dalrymple issued a burn ban for any county jurisdiction whose daily North Dakota Fire Danger Rating is designated as HIGH, VERY HIGH, or EXTREME, and/or when a Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service. Burning is allowed only when the Fire Danger Rating is either in the LOW or MODERATE categories. The Governor’s declaration/burn ban encompasses all open burning and includes all of the counties of the state and their incorporated cities.
In a news release Stutsman County Emergency Manager, Jerry Bergquist says, unlike burn bans in the past that were declared by the Stutsman County Commission, the Governor’s burn ban prohibits all open burning with no exceptions. It also includes the HIGH category of the Fire Danger Rating system which leaves only the LOW and MODERATE categories that out-door burning can legally take place. And, the Governor’s declaration/burn ban packs a punch. Any individual who willfully violates the burn ban is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor (NDCC 37-17.1-10.1) punishable by a fine of up to $1000.00 and 30 days in jail.
The Stutsman County Sheriff’s Department is authorized to issue citations to violators. The Governor’s declaration/burn ban is in effect through April 15, 2015, unless rescinded or extended.
Since the burn ban started on April 1st, Stutsman County has experienced three separate grass fires on three separate days. All of them occurred on days where the Fire Danger Rating was MODERATE, meaning that burning on those particular days was allowable. A wait and see position will need to be taken as to whether or not the Governor’s declaration/burn ban will be rescinded early, expire on April 15, or be extended. If the burn ban is rescinded or expires, Stutsman County Emergency Management will be polling the area fire chiefs to find out whether or not a burn ban should be declared by the County Commission in place of the Governor’s burn ban.
If the Governor’s more restrictive burn ban is extended, it will supersede any burn ban that may be approved by the Stutsman County Commission. The fire danger rating is revised each morning and can be found by googling “ND fire danger rating” or by going to Stutsman County’s website at
http://www.co.stutsman.nd.us/ and clicking on “Fire Danger.” The daily fire danger rating can also be determined by calling the Stutsman County Communications Center at 701-252-1000 and asking for the daily fire danger rating. Any questions or comments relating to the Governor’s declaration/burn ban should be directed to the Stutsman County Sheriff’s Office or the Stutsman County Emergency Manager.
Jamestown (CSi) The Two Rivers Activity Center Board of Directors has approved a schedule for three community forums/ workshops prior to the June 2, 2015 special election on a one percent city sales tax to fund the project.
The forums are scheduled for April 21 at the Gladstone Inn & Suites, April 27 at the Jamestown Middle School’s Thompson Community Room and May 15 at the North Dakota Farmers Union headquarters. All forums begin at 7 p.m.
Valley City (CSi) The Valley City Commission met in Regular Session Monday at City Hall. All members were present.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:
Approved Monthly Reports from the Fire Chief, Building Inspector, Auditor, Municipal Judge and Public Works Accountant.
Approved Monthly Bills for the City and Public Works in the Amount of $1,282,029.70
Approved Game of Chance Raffle Permit for Skills USA at Sheyenne Valley Area CTC, Darin Malec Memorial and VC Chamber of Commerce.
PUBLIC FORUM No spoke….
ORDINANCES
Approved the second and final reading of an Ordinance creating a restrictive covenant for structures to be removed in accordance with the State Water Commission. Attorney Myhre, said following the flood buyouts, the properties are not able to be built on again, with the permanent flood protection.
Approved the first reading of an Ordinance rezoning 28 – 3 Part of SE ¼ NE ¼ Metes and Bounds, consisting of 3.44 Acres to the City of Valley City, Barnes County, North Dakota. Development Corporation. The area will be re-zoned from industrial, to contain a 40 unit apartment complex, south of Winter Show Drive.
Approved the second and final reading of an Ordinance recodifying the Garbage and Rubbish Ordinance. Attorney Myhre said the recodification contains the present policy and alllows more flexibility to establish rates, through resolution, rather than ordinance.
RESOLUTIONS
Approved a Resolution calling for approval of final replat for Block 5 Granger Hill Addition.
Commissioner Pedersen abstained from voting.
Approved a Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Improvement Warrants and Exchanging them for $4,545,000 Refunding Improvement Bonds of 2015, for the street, sewer and water district. Nine bids were received, and awarded to Piper, Jaffrey. Moodys gave Valley City an A-1 bond rating.
Approved a Resolution awarding construction contract for Water Main Improvement Districts No. 96B and 97 to Quam Construction in the amount of $725,283.
NEW BUSINESS
Approved the bid from Keith’s Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Heating in the amount of $7,033 for the National Guard Building digital controls. Three bids were received. The National Guard agreed to pay half the costs.
An Open Public Hearing was held regarding Special Assessments confirmed by the Special Assessment Commission for Paving Improvement District No. 105, Storm Sewer Improvement District No. 49 and Consolidated Sewer and Water Improvement No. 58. The properties will pay through property taxes, within the guidelines of Tax Increment Financing.
Following the hearing the City Commission approved the Special Assessments.
Approved a Retail Image Enhancement Grant for the VCBC Public Library in the amount of $7,500. The exterior of the library will receive a new color within repainting. The overall cost is estimated at $20,000.
Approved the new Assistant Fire Chief – Ron Burchill. Fire Chief Retterath said Burchill has been with the department for 30 years, and is involved with training new recruits.
Considered a request from Bridge City Cruisers to put a 20’ x 26’ concrete slab in Rosebud Parking Lot, for a burnout event, during Rally in the Valley. Commissioner Magnuson said the slab may break up the present asphalt surface.
The east side existing parking lot area was suggested where concrete exists.
The City Commission will act on the issue at the next Commission meeting, pending a meeting with interested parties including the City Engineer’s Office.
Approved a Special Alcohol Event Permit for the Nubar during Rally in the Valley.
Approved a 2015 Capital Budget for Public Works. City Administrator Schelkoph said the budget is in the amount for $926,501,with $452,000 in carry over funds.
Commissioner Madeline Luke led a discussion with considering the use of the lime pit as a garden/orchard.
Under the proposal, about 3.5 acres of land where the former lime pit is located along 5th Avenue Northeast, near schools and the hospital, would be filled and made into a wild rose garden and orchard. The orchard would provide fruit and nuts.
The preliminary plan calls for providing a green space which will educate, engage and give pleasure to the whole community while providing habitat for butterflies, bees, birds and other wildlife. She indicated the area could be a tourist attraction as well. She pointed out that grant dollars will be sought for the project, including hiring an architect from Fargo who will produce a comprehensive garden plan at an estimated cost of $5,000. $2,500 would be submitted in grant request to the North Dakota, Forest Service with a $2,500 local donated match.
She moved that the city approve using the lime pit for those purposes.
She later withdrew the motion.
Dick Gulmon pointed out that another vision includes locating the site near Hi-line Park, for use of a girl’s fast-pitch softball field and youth baseball. One diamond will be taken out for the permanent flood protection.
The Valley City Public School Board may take up the issue of possible bee stings concerning a pollinator.
The City Commission Tuesday, took no action. Commissioner Luke added that if others have options they should come forward with presentations.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR SCHELKOPH REPORT
Leaves and grass clippings may now be brought to the Mill Dam site, but no large branches.
Valley City, Citywide Clean Up is set for May 11-15, 2015.
CITY UPDATES & COMMISSION REPORTS
City Assessor Sandy Hansen the City Board of Equalization meets April 14th.
Anyone with questions on their assessments may contact her at city hall, and attend the meeting.
Mayor Werkhoven reported that the repairs on the hole at Tolna Dam should be completed within about four weeks. When repairs are completed the water release from Stump Lake should be at the regular rate.
The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 68 followed by replays.
Jamestown (CSi) The City of Jamestown will again be hosting a City-Wide Cleanup Week, May 4-9, 2015.
City crews will be picking up items on the street next to the curb on designated
days for each quandrant of the city.
Look for the brochure around town, or call up the city site www.jamestownnd.org for a listing of items that will and will not be picked up and the pickup day for your part of town.
The information will be available starting the week of April 20th.
More information to be posted on line at www.csinewsnow.com
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – Fargo police are looking for a man who robbed a pizza shop and left a trail of cash as he fled the scene.
Authorities say the man walked into a Papa Murphy’s Pizza about 8:45 p.m. Tuesday, showed a knife to an employee and demanded money. No one was hurt
A police dog later found the trail of cash on a street near the store. The dog followed a scent trail for a few blocks before losing it.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Authorities are investigating the cause of a fire in Bismarck that damaged a parking garage at an apartment building.
The Tuesday morning blaze burned three of the garage’s seven parking units and caused a portion of the roof to collapse. Four other units also suffered some damage.
No one was hurt, but residents of the apartment building were evacuated for a time.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The former fiance of North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction Kirsten Baesler was placed on administrative leave for the day and escorted from a Bismarck school where he teaches after making a phone call to a radio talk show during work hours.
A statement from Bismarck Public Schools says Todd Tschosik violated district policy with the call Tuesday. His attorney did not immediately respond to an Associated Press request for comment.
Tschosik appeared on a KFGO radio show to present his side of a domestic dispute with Baesler in March. Baesler initially had faced an assault charge but it was later dismissed.
The state’s teacher licensing board earlier this month decided to take no action against either Baesler or Tschosik.
MINOT, N.D. (AP) – A 23-year-old Grand Forks man has been charged in the burglary of a Minot church.
Ryan Every was arrested Monday after police received an anonymous tip. The tip was submitted after Minot police published surveillance video from inside Our Redeemer’s Church showing a man who walks into the frame, stops and looks up at the camera.
Every is charged with burglary, theft of services, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Captain John Klug of the Minot Police Department says officers will continue investigating other recent robberies at churches in the area.
Anyone with information regarding those robberies is asked to call the department’s Crime Stoppers line.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Three people charged after what authorities say is one of the largest methamphetamine busts in state history will be tried in federal court.
Arizona residents Rocky Mayfield and Oscar Delgado and Williston resident Tina Ganley were arrested near Berthold in February. Investigators say they found more than 10 pounds of meth they valued at nearly a million dollars. They also found two guns.
State charges were dropped against the three Monday as they made their initial appearances in federal court in Bismarck.
Mayfield and Delgado are each charged with felony drug offenses and being a felon in possession of a firearm. U.S. District Judge Daniel Hovland ordered court-appointed attorneys for the two.
Ganley had an attorney appointed and pleaded not guilty.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota’s Senate has passed a measure that would allow people to carry a single-shot stun gun without having to obtain a concealed-carry permit.
The bill approved by the Senate on Tuesday is part of a package of sweeping pro-gun legislation.
The measure contains parts of a trio of bills generated in the House but the Senate added several amendments to the legislation. It now goes back to the House for consideration of the Senate’s amendments.
Grand Forks Democratic Sen. Connie Triplett says she was concerned about removing the concealed-carry permit requirement for those carrying stun guns. She says they can cause injury or death.
Republican Sen. Kelly Armstrong is a Dickinson defense attorney. He says using a stun gun inappropriately can still result in criminal charges.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – It’s been nearly a year since the body of North Dakota college student Andrew Sadek was found in a river. But his death is raising questions about the use of young, low-level drug offenders as confidential informants. Sadek had been working for a regional drug task force before he died. Mother Tammy Sadek says drug task forces should stop using “little fish.”
In sports…
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Final Baltimore 6 Tampa Bay 5
Final Texas 3 Oakland 1
Final L.A. Angels 2 Seattle 0
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Final Atlanta 12 Miami 2
Final Colorado 5 Milwaukee 2
Final Arizona 7 San Francisco 6
Final San Diego 7 L.A. Dodgers 3
St. Louis at Chi Cubs (8:05 p.m., postponed, )
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – Omri Casspi scored 16 of his career-high 31 points in the third quarter as the Sacramento Kings overcame a sluggish start to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 116-111 last night. The Kings gave up 31 points in the first quarter. Casspi went 12 of 20 from the floor and made four 3-pointers.
Final Miami 105 Charlotte 100
Final Atlanta 96 Phoenix 69
Final New Orleans 103 Golden State 100
Final San Antonio 113 Oklahoma City 88
Final L-A Clippers 105 L-A Lakers 100
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
CHICAGO (AP) – Devan Dubnyk made 32 saves as the Minnesota Wild clinched a playoff spot with a 2-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks last night. Mikael Granlund and Jason Zucker scored in the third period for the Wild. Bryan Bickell scored his 14th goal. Corey Crawford had 28 stops for the Blackhawks.
Final N-Y Rangers 4 New Jersey 2
Final Philadelphia 5 N-Y Islanders 4
Final Detroit 3 Carolina 2
Final OT Ottawa 4 Pittsburgh 3
Final Winnipeg 1 St. Louis 0
Final Calgary 3 Arizona 2
Final Colorado 3 Nashville 2
Final Edmonton 4 Los Angeles 2
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL-NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP…
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) – The Connecticut Huskies are NCAA women’s basketball champions for the 10th time, all under head coach Geno Auriemma (aw-ree-EH’-muh).
Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis and Moriah Jefferson each scored 15 points as the Huskies earned a 63-53 triumph over Notre Dame. Breanna Stewart had eight points and 15 rebounds to help UConn earn its third straight title. Stewart claimed Most Outstanding Player honors in the tournament for the third time.
Auriemma tied UCLA’s John Wooden for the most NCAA basketball championships.
Peterson…
UNDATED (AP) – A person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press that Adrian Peterson has met with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. The meeting included other representatives from each side and lasted about an hour and a half at league headquarters in New York. This was the first time Peterson and Goodell spoke since the child abuse case involving Peterson’s young son arose last September.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL-PLANE CRASH…
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (AP) – Illinois State University associate head basketball coach Torrey Ward and deputy athletics director Aaron Leetch were among seven people killed in a small plane crash in a central Illinois field.
The private plane was returning from the NCAA basketball tournament in Indianapolis when it crashed Tuesday morning. The FAA says the Cessna 414 twin-engine aircraft took off from Indianapolis and crashed just short of the Central Illinois Regional Airport in Bloomington after midnight.
In world and national news…
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) – The middle of the country could be in for severe weather today and tomorrow including large hail, damaging winds and possible tornadoes. Forecasters say an area from Southern Plains to the mid-Mississippi River Valley, including virtually all of Illinois, could be affected. Northeastern Oklahoma, eastern Kansas and Missouri could also feel the effects.
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) – The family of a black man repeatedly shot in the back by a white police officer in North Charleston, South Carolina and their attorney are calling for calm today as a local Black Lives Matter group plans a demonstration. Walter Scott’s family and their attorney say the murder charge against the officer shows that the justice system is working in this case.
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama says the biggest challenge under his health care law is getting more states to expand Medicaid coverage. He tells ABC News that “stubbornness” among state leaders who aren’t using the benefit is “based on ideology, not on wise public health policy.” Obama tells the network he gives the law an eight out of a 10, and calls a lawsuit hanging over it “the last gasp” of opposition.
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) – Officials say three U.S. troops have been wounded by an Afghan soldier who opened fire on them before being shot dead in the eastern part of the country. A provincial police chief says the incident happened after a meeting between Afghan provincial leaders and a U.S. embassy official in Jalalabad. He says the Afghan soldier opened fire “right after the U.S. official had left.”
SANAA, Yemen (AP) – Doctors Without Borders says a ship has arrived carrying 2.5 tons of supplies for its hospital in Aden (AY’-duhn). The international humanitarian organization says it’s the first boat to carry medical aid to Yemen since a Saudi-led bombing campaign against Shiite Houthi (HOO’-thee) rebels began last month. The organization says it’s concerned about how to transport the supplies and wounded people through the chaos in Aden’s streets, where fighting has intensified.
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