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REST OF TODAY…PERIODS OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 90 PERCENT.
.TONIGHT…PERIODS OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO
30 MPH IN THE EVENING. CHANCE OF RAIN 90 PERCENT.
.THURSDAY…CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING…THEN CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON. BREEZY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
15 MPH INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 60 PERCENT IN THE JAMESTOWN AREA, A 70 PERCENT CHANCE IN THE VALLEY CITY AREA.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS IN THE JAMESTOWN AREA, A 50 PERCENT CHANCE IN THE VALLEY CITY AREA. COLDER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
.FRIDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 15 MPH.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
.SATURDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE
OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.
.MONDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.
.MONDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.
.TUESDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60.
Courtenay (CSi) Wimbledon First Responders were called to a farm about three miles East of Courtenay, Sunday evening, at about 5:47 p.m., to the report of an accident involving a chemical cart and planter.
Stutsman County Deputy Jason Falk, says first responders on scene discovered an 80 year-old male who was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities say he died due to apparent injuries sustained from being run over by a chemical cart being pulled behind a planter.
The tractor pulling the planter and car was operated by a 51 year-old male family member.
No foul play is suspected.
No names have been released as the investigation continues.
Assisting at the scene were the North Dakota Highway Patrol, Barnes County Sheriff’s Office, Jamestown Ambulance and Wimbledon First Responders.
Valley City (CSi) The Valley City Commission met in Regular Session Tuesday evening at City Hall. City Commissioner Magnuson was not present.
MAYOR WERKHOVEN READ THE ARBOR DAY PROCLAMATION
Arbor Day will be observed on May 2, 2015, as Valley City is a Tree City USA city, recognized by the National Arbor Day Foundation.
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 $2,291,459.34
Raffle Permit for Barnes County Relay for Life.
Request to Block off Street on Central Avenue N, from 3rd Street to 9th Street for the Soapbox Derby on June 5, 6, and 7th.
PUBLIC FORUM –
Gary Schlagel suggested using FEMA lots for the pollinator location.
Commissioner Luke said adjacent to the east side retention pond is the initial location.
ORDINANCES
Approved a second and final reading of an Ordinance recodifying the Zoning Ordinance.
Approved first reading of an Ordinance ordinance accepting the South Valley Addition plat.
NEW BUSINESS
A Public Hearing was held, regarding Special Assessments confirmed by the Special Assessment Commission for Paving Improvement Districts No. 104 and 106. Auditor Richter said a prior public hearing was held and the special assessment was approved by the City Commission at 3.6% over 15 years, as Recommended by the Special Assessment Commission for the district.
City Commissioners then approved a request to transfer funds to close 2013-14 Safe Routes to School project account.
Commissioners approved the vinyl tile in the halls at the new armory: Total quote material and labor ; (4″ cove base): $7,289.25 (2 1/2″ base ) : $7,259.25
Approved the renewal of Site Authorizations for the Valley City Eagles Aerie 2192 to be at The Valley City Eagles Aerie 2192, Main Street Off Sale LLC Tavern 94, My Bar Valley City LLC, and Hi-Liner Hospitality LLC (City Lights) and The Labor Club.
Approved an Amendment to Engineer-Owner Agreement, Amendment 1, with KLJ for Paving Improvement District #109 and Sanitary Sewer Improvement District #61.
Considered a forestry contract with Willis Wagar for the 2015 summer season. City Administrator Schelkoph, noted that City Forester, Dave Dunham has retired.
The City Commission approved the hiring of Wagar.
The City Commission reviewed the 2014 Annual Police Department report presented Police Chief Thompson. He noted the new reporting system is working out, with some information still needed from dispatch. He said the newly hired officer is currently in training.
Considered Precision Concrete Cutting for the 2015 sidewalk repair in the NW part of the city. City Administrator Schelkoph said following an inspection a report was issued indicating about 1,652 areas in that quadrant that needs to be repaired and or cut to comply with the Americans with Disabilities act. He asked the Commission to advertise for bids. He noted this firm is qualified to perform the work with estimates that would save the city about 21% of the overall costs.
The Commissioners voted to advertise for bids.
Considered a Cost Share Agreement between the ND State Water Commission and the City of Valley City for Permanent Flood Protection Project.
KLJ along with city officials and the State Water Commissioner reviewed utility placement beneath dikes, which was clarified in the new language.
The request is being reviewed by the State Water Commission, pending certification.
The City Commission voted to approve the agreement including the new language.
Considered replacing the Water Main on 3rd Avenue NE between 5th and 3rd Street. Near the Fiath Lutheran Church, new construction, in conjunction with water service there.
The Commissioners voted to approved the project at $110,000, to be Special Assessed.
Approved a Special Alcohol Beverage Event permit for VC Developers to serve liquor at the MBBA Bull Ride on May 9th, 7:00 p.m. at the Winter Show.
Approved the Park Board Award Alternate #5 of the Valley City Wellness & Physical Education Facility in the amount of $89,470.
CITY ADMINISTRATORS REPORT
David Schelkoph said AMI data will be utilized to improve water usage in the city.
New LED lights have be installed at the Katheryn Interchange, adding power consumption has been significantly reduced. More LED lights will be budgeted.
New mosquito spraying equipment has been purchased that will adjust the amount of chemical used in relation to the speed of the towing unit.
Next week is clean up week in Valley City, he noted items not being picked up.
He added that yard waste grass clippings should be brought to the proper disposal sites.
CITY UPDATE & COMMISSION REPORTS
A reminder that all cats in the City must be licensed.
Fire Chief Retterath said sirens are being test regularly during the summer months. He noted one siren failed the test, and is being repaired.
Police Chief Thompson said the new Tahoe vehicle has been purchased, and new cameras are being stalled in police units.
KLJ gave updates on the storm sewer project and areas affected. Viking Drive will reopen for the May 16th VCSU graduation.
Commission Nielson will be attending a meeting with the governor, concerning how much water will be released by Devils Lake.
Commissioner Luke pointed out that the water quality being released is well above the base line, for sulfates, and increased water released from Devils Lake will increase the poor water quality within Lake Ashtabula and the Sheyenne River..
Mayor Werkhoven noted the lack of motorist using directional signals. Chief Thompson added that citations are being handed out regularly for ‘distracted driving.’
The meeting was shown live on CSi 68 followed by replays.
Jamestown (CSi) A Teen Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) exercise will be held on Thursday at Jamestown High School.
Jamestown High is in the fifth year of the CERT program a which is coming to a close with its final exercise.
Approximately 97 students of the freshman class will be participating in the disaster exercise, with JHS Drama students will act as victims in a mock bleacher collapse scenario in the gym, and will require CERT students to act as responders.
This year’s class is so large, that there will be two separate exercises and graduation ceremonies.
The first group will begin at 9:01 AM and the second will follow at 10:21 AM.
Jamestown (CSi) The University of Jamestown will be presenting degrees to graduating seniors during the 109th Annual Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 9th.
Bart Holaday, a member of the University’s Board of Trustees, will be delivering the Commencement address. Mr. Holaday holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in politics, philosophy, and economics from Oxford University.
Speakers representing the Class of 2015 will be Kaitlyn Bollingberg, Grand Forks and James Rommelfanger, Titon Falls, N.J. and Dr. Mark Joy, Professor and History Department Chairman, will deliver the Baccalaureate address.
The ceremony will be held at 2:30 P.M. Baccalaureate will be held at 10:30 A.M. at the Civic Center.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – The North Dakota Highway Patrol is cracking down on motorists in the LaMoure and Hillsboro areas who create safety problems around school buses.
“Trooper on a Bus” campaigns were scheduled Wednesday in the two areas. Troopers riding on buses will watch for any traffic violations that occur around the buses and radio the information to officers in squad cars who will make traffic stops.
The goal is to increase safety for students.
Failing to stop for a school bus can result in a $100 fine for both the driver and the registered owner of a vehicle.
NIAGARA, N.D. (AP) – Authorities have identified a 45-year-old Fargo man who died when the semitrailer he was driving crashed on U.S. Highway 2.
The Highway Patrol says Christopher Thorseth died Monday evening when his truck drifted into the median and rolled near Niagara.
Thorseth was alone in vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene.
SAWYER, N.D. (AP) – The superintendent and high school principal in Sawyer is accused of felony sex crimes involving a 15-year-old boy.
Fifty-year-old Charles Soper is charged with human trafficking, corruption or solicitation of minors and luring minors by computer. He could face life in prison without parole if convicted.
Soper was arrested Tuesday at the school. Court documents don’t list an attorney for him, and a listed telephone number for him couldn’t be found.
Police allege Soper developed a sexual relationship with the boy last fall and that it continued into this spring, when the boy disclosed details to officers. Investigators seized computers from Soper’s home.
Soper is a Devils Lake native and University of North Dakota graduate. He has worked in schools in Walhalla, Fort Totten, Beach and in Colorado.
WASHBURN, N.D. (AP) – A Fargo woman accused in a fatal all-terrain vehicle incident in McLean County has pleaded guilty to operating an ATV while drunk.
If a judge agrees to the plea deal, Carla Keller will spend two years on probation and pay $525 in fines and fees. A 10-day jail sentence will be suspended. A sentencing date was not immediately set.
Keller was accused of being drunk while operating an ATV that vaulted off an approach last August, throwing a passenger. Forty-nine-year-old Patrick Anderson, of Bismarck, later died of his injuries.
The charge to which Keller pleaded guilty this week is a misdemeanor. She initially faced a felony negligent homicide charge that carried a maximum sentence of five years in priso
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – A company that sold investments in housing development for workers in the North Dakota oil patch is accused of running a fraud scheme that bilked investors out of millions of dollars.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against North Dakota Developments LLC and its owners, Robert Gavin and Daniel Hogan. North Dakota Securities Commissioner Karen Tyler also ordered the defendants to stop doing business.
Court documents show there were 980 stakeholders from 66 countries who invested more than $62 million in the housing developments known as man camps. Investors were sold interests in six different camps in western North Dakota and eastern Montana.
Tyler says the company broke state law by selling unregistered securities.
Federal court documents do not list lawyers for Gavin or Hogan.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A federal jury in North Dakota is deciding the fate of a man accused in a Jamaican lottery scam that authorities say cost victims around the country millions of dollars. Twenty-five-year-old Sanjay Williams, of Montego Bay, Jamaica, is charged with conspiracy, wire fraud and money laundering. Authorities say the scam bilked mostly elderly and vulnerable citizens out of their savings.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota motorists in dedicated left turn lanes will soon be seeing yellow instead of green.
The state Department of Transportation is replacing the current green ball traffic signal in left turn lanes with a flashing yellow arrow. The new signal means that left turns are permitted, but motorists must use caution and yield to pedestrians and oncoming traffic.
Transportation officials say the flashing yellow arrow turn signals have shown to be safer, more efficient and more flexible than traditional signals.
In addition, federal rules no longer allow for a green ball in left turn lanes.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – State authorities say a saltwater spill northwest of Powers Lake has impacted a tributary to an area lake.
The North Dakota Department of Health says the exact size of the spill isn’t known at the time. But authorities do know that the spill has impacted am unnamed tributary of Smishek lake.
Saltwater, or brine, is an unwanted byproduct of oil production and is considered an environmental hazard by the state. It is many times saltier than sea water and can easily kill vegetation exposed to it.
Oasis Petroleum reported the spill to the state and is the responsible party.
Employees from the Department of Health and North Dakota Oil and Gas Division have been on site assisting the cleanup.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The number of lobbyists registered for North Dakota’s 64th legislative session was down significantly compared to the last three sessions. The drop came despite a record $14.4 billion budget passed in the session that ended last week. Data from the North Dakota Secretary of State’s office show 550 lobbyists this year. There were 574 registered lobbyists last session.
In sports…
INTERLEAGUE
Final N-Y Mets 3 Baltimore 2
AMERICAN LEAGUE
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Jesse Chavez struck out seven and allowed one unearned run in 7 1-3 innings as the Oakland Athletics snapped Minnesota’s five-game winning streak with a 2-1 victory over the Twins last night. Chavez gave up four hits and needed just 87 pitches for his first victory of the season. Billy Butler had two hits and an RBI.
Final N-Y Yankees 6 Toronto 3
Final Boston 2 Tampa Bay 0
Final Kansas City 5 Cleveland 3
Final Chi White Sox 5 Detroit 2
Final Texas 7 Houston 1
Final L.A. Angels 5 Seattle 4
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Final Cincinnati 7 Pittsburgh 1
Final Miami 2 Washington 1
Final Atlanta 9 Philadelphia 0
Final L.A. Dodgers 8 Milwaukee 2
Final St. Louis 7 Chi Cubs 4
Final San Francisco 6 San Diego 0
Arizona at Colorado (7:00 p.m., postponed, rain)
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION PLAYOFFS
UNDATED (AP) – The Atlanta Hawks and Memphis Grizzlies have evened their respective conference semifinal series at a game apiece by winning last night. DeMarre Carroll scored 22 points and Paul Millsap finished with 18 points and 11 rebounds as the Hawks beat the Washington Wizards 106-90.
The teams enjoy a three-day break before resuming the series Saturday in Washington.
Mike Conley returned from a three-game absence to contribute 22 points in the Grizzlies’ 97-90 triumph at Golden State, ending the Warriors’ 21-game home winning streak.
Game 3 isn’t until Saturday in Memphis.
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE PLAYOFFS
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Patrick Kane scored in the first period for Chicago as the Blackhawks held on for a 1-0 win over the Minnesota Wild yesterday. Kane has six goals and five assists in nine playoff games. Crawford made 30 saves.
Chicago leads the series 3-0.
The Blackhawks can clinch the series with a win Thursday in Minnesota.
In Calgary, Johnny Gaudreau provided the game-tying tally with 20 seconds left in regulation before Mikael Backlund scored at 4:24 of overtime to lift the Flames over the Ducks 4-3.
The Flames, who trail the Western Conference second-round series 2-1.
Game 4 is Friday in Calgary.
NFL-OBIT-HUBBARD…
LIVERMORE, Calif. (AP) – Former Oakland Raiders fullback Marv Hubbard has died at 68.
Hubbard was a three-time Pro Bowl selection who spent seven of his eight NFL seasons with the Raiders from 1969-76, rushing for 4,544 yards and 23 touchdowns. He also caught 85 passes for 628 yards and one score.
In world and national news…
PARIS (AP) – A report on the Germanwings crash into the French Alps suggests the co-pilot may have practiced beforehand. French air accident investigators say Andreas Lubitz set the plane into descent mode repeatedly, then brought it back up on the previous flight that morning to Barcelona. The report says the crew and passengers might not have noticed any change. The report says the pilot appeared to have left the cockpit during that flight as well.
BALTIMORE (AP) – Baltimore is forging a new partnership with the Justice Department and Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake will present details today. The announcement comes a day after a visit by Attorney General Loretta Lynch, who pledged to improve the police department following the death of Freddie Gray and the riots and looting that followed. Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan is expected to address the state of emergency today.
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) – The Nigerian offensive against the Boko Haram (BOH’-koh hah-RAHM’) extremist group has resulted in another rescue of children and women. The military says Nigerian troops rescued 25 people from Boko Haram as they continued to attack and destroy the extremists’ camps in a forest stronghold. An army spokesman says many militants were killed, along with one soldier.
JERUSALEM (AP) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to beat a deadline that could cost him his office. Netanyahu is holding furious consultations with the hawkish Jewish Home Party in order to secure a narrow 61-seat majority in parliament. If he fails by the end of the day, President Reuven Rivlin must appoint someone else to try to form a coalition.
BRUSSELS (AP) – The European Union is making moves to help its technology companies compete with the dominant U.S. firms. The goal is to unify the continent’s digital sector. The EU will also open an antitrust inquiry into the e-commerce sector. EU Commissioner Andrus Ansip says the EU is still far too fragmented and needs more common rules to be competitive inside Europe and around the globe.
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