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REST OF TODAY…CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. SOME
THUNDERSTORMS MAY BE SEVERE IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION
40 PERCENT IN THE JAMESTOWN AREA, 50 PERCENT IN THE VALLEY CITY AREA.
.TONIGHT…SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. SOME THUNDERSTORMS
MAY BE SEVERE IN THE EVENING WITH DAMAGING WINDS AND LARGE HAIL IN THE EVENING.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO
THE NORTH AFTER MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT IN THE JAMESTOWN AREA, 60 PERCENT IN THE VALLEY CITY AREA. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH AFTER MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 60 PERCENT.
.SATURDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE JAMESTOWN AREA, 40 PERCENT IN THE VALLEY CITY AREA. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…DECREASING CLOUDS. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE JAMESTOWN AREA, A 30 PERCENT CHANCE IN THE VALLEY CITY AREA. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE JAMESTOWN AREA A 40 PERECENT CHANCE IN THE VALLEY CITY AREA. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF
RAIN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. LOWS IN THE
MID 50S.
.TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT
CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.
THUNDERSTORMS ARE LIKELY CENTRAL/SOUTHERN NORTH DAKOTA THIS EVENING.
STORMS THIS AFTERNOON/EVENING COULD BE SEVERE WITH LARGE
HAIL…DAMAGING WIND AND A FEW TORNADOES.
SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
A FEW STRONG TO POSSIBLY SEVERE STORMS ARE POSSIBLE BOTH SATURDAY
AND SUNDAY. DAILY THUNDERSTORM CHANCES WILL CONTINUE MONDAY
THROUGH THURSDAY.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Police Department wants to warn Jamestown residents that a convicted sex offender has changed his address in the City of Jamestown.
37 year old Larry Gant resides now resides at 112 Sunnyside Trailer Court, in Jamestown.
He previously lived at 223 First Avenue South Apt #4 in Jamestown.
He presently has no vehicle.
Gant is a black male 5 feet 11 inches tall, weighing 177 pounds with brown eyes and black hair.
He has been assigned at high risk assessment by the North Dakota Risk Level Committee, of the office of the North Dakota Attorney General.
Offense:
Gant and two other individuals entered a residence through a bedroom window. They raped a developmentally disabled teenager who was sleeping in the bedroom
Conviction Date: February 11, 2003 at Shelby County District Court, in Tennessee. Disposition: 8 years.
Gant is currently on probation with North Dakota Parole and probation.
Gant is not wanted by police at this time, and is currently serving the sentence imposed by the court. This notification is meant for public safety, and not to increase fear in the community, nor should this information be used to threaten, assault, or intimidate the offender. Attempts to harass, intimidate or threaten these offenders, or their families, landlords or employers will be turned over for prosecution.
Printed handouts of Gant’s photo and demographics are available at the Jamestown Police Department.
More information on registered offenders is available on the Attorney General’s web site:
Jamestown (CSi) Jamestown will host the Fallen Heroes Memorial and Honor Ride June 19, 20, 2015, in conjuction with the North Dakota Patriot Guard.
The Patriot Guard was put together to protect soldiers killed in action that are returned home.
The parents and families of the three fallen soldiers from Jamestown will be in attendance, along with U.S. Senator, John Hoeven.
Updated information was given on Monday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable with Ride Captain, George Quigley, and Michel Grotrian.
George pointed out that on:
On Friday June 19th…
Civic Center doors open at 5-p.m., of the Social Hour. Admission is free, with the exception of the steak fry.
300 and 500 Patriot Guard members are expected in Jamestown for the weekend’s event and ride.
Steak Fry at 6-p.m., with a chance to win $2,500 in Cash Prizes, tickets $20.
In addition to the honor ride, on June 19, 2015 a statue dedicated to fallen Jamestown, and Montpelier heroes will be dedicated, on the steps in front of the Civic Center’s main entrance. The time is set for 7:15-p.m. U.S. Senator, John Hoeven is scheduled to speak at 7:30-p.m.
The Rev. Joseph Barrett, assistant pastor at St. James Basilica, will open the ceremony with a blessing.
The parents and families of the three fallen soldiers from Jamestown will be in attendance. At the base of the statue will be plaques honoring three military members who died while serving in combat: Army Spc. Paul Beyer and North Dakota Army National Guard Spc. Phillip Brown, Jamestown, and Army Reserve Maj. Alan Johnson, originally from Montpelier.
Quigley said each man’s plaque will include his name, rank, the branch of service he was in and a picture. The statue will be placed in the middle of the square landing on the west side of the Civic Center.
The statue is provided by Duane Sand of the U.S. Navy, whose goal is to have a statute dedicated to fallen heroes in each major North Dakota. A stature was recently installed in Carrington.
Also on our show, Michel Grotrian. added that there will be a silent auction through the two days, plus a cash raffle Friday evening.
8-p.m., – 10-p.m., Music
Cash Bar all evening….MUST BE 21 OR OLDER TO ENTER DESIGNATED ALCOHOL SALES PREMISES
On Saturday June 20th
10-a.m., – noon Registration for the Honor Ride, $10 per person
Noon – Memorial Program and presentation to families of the fallen soldiers
The Guest Speaker, will be D.C. Faber, CEO of Faber Group Synergy LLC, will talk at noon Saturday about the impact post-traumatic stress disorder has had on the lives of combat veterans.
After Faber’s speech there will be a balloon release by the statue.
1:15-p.m., Honor Ride leaves from the Civic Center
5:30-p.m., Free Meal for Honor Ride participates and Gold Star Families
8-p.m., Music
Cash bar all evening… MUST BE 21 OR OLDER TO ENTER DESIGNATED ALCOHOL SALES PREMISES
More information on line at www.NDPG.org
Valley City (CSi) A reminder, the Barnes County Relay for Life will be held Friday night on the south side of the courthouse in Valley City, with the goal to raise $32,000 this year. Last year the event raised more than $28,000 in Barnes County.
Another event sponsored by Stoudt Ross Ford and Ford Motor Company called “Drive 4 UR Community” will attempt to raise $6,000 to benefit the Barnes County Relay for Life.
Ford Motor Company will donate $20 per test drive to the local American Cancer Society chapter.
The test drive event will be on the east side of Veterans Park in Valley City from 11am to 2pm on Saturday, June 20, 2015.
Relay for Life:
To be held at the Barnes County Courthouse lawn , 230 4th St NW, Valley City, ND
Friday, June 19, 2015
- 11:30am-1:30pm Lunch on Courthouse Lawn Sponsored by Valley Meats
- 1:30pm-3:30pm Bingo
- 4:30pm Survivor Reception
- 5:00pm Team Campsites must be open
- 6:00pm Opening Ceremony, Events running until 12:00am
Photos from 2014 Relay by Matt Sheppard – CSi
Valley City (CSi) Rally in the Valley events and activities, continue….
Friday June 19th
- 10-a.m., it’s the VCSU Viking Golf Scramble, Valley City Town & Country Club and Bjornson Park Golf Course.
- 11:30a.m., to midnight the 16th Annual Barnes County Relay for Life at the Barnes County Courthouse
- 11:30-a.m., to 1:30-p.m., Valley Meat, serving lunch
- 5-p.m., The Survivor Reception
- 6-p.m., Open Ceremony
Saturday June 20th
- 9-a.m., Arts & Crafts Fair, at Veteran’s Park
- 10-a.m., Parade on Central Avenue & Main
- 11-a.m., Bridge City Cruisers Car Show on Central & Main
- 11-a.m., Fun Zone at City Park with inflatable games face painting & National Guard Laser Tag.
- Noon- Car Related Games, Downtown
- 1-p.m., Rubber Duck Race, at City Park Footbridge
- 2:30-p.m., Burn Out Contest, at the corner of Central and Main
- 9-p.m., Street Dance on Main Street
Additional Saturday Events:
- 8-a.m., 34th Annual Bill Jansen Road Race/Walk at Hi-Line Park
- 1-p.m., to 4:30-.m., Free Swimming at the Community Pool
- 1-p.m., to 5-p.m., Valley City Alumni Tennis Tournament, at North Tennis Courts
- 9:15-p.m. Medicine Wheel Park Events:
- At 9:15-p.m.,Summer Sunset Observance
- 9:45-p.m., Dedication of Saturn’s Rings with Artist Talk by Charles Bowen
- 10:15-p.m.Telescope Observing Session of the Saturn planet and the heavens
Sunday June 21st
- 10-a.m., Dakota Riders Hill Climb – Turn South off Exit 290 and look for signs
- For more information contact the Valley City Area Chamber of Commerce
- at 701-845-1891, on line www.valleycitychamber.com
Jamestown (CSi) Plans continue for the replacement of the current Bookmobile, and the purchase of a new unit.
The James River Valley Library System Board of Directors on Wednesday discussed progress on fundraising as about $8,000 in repairs were expended on the current vehicle.
Library Director Joe Rector, says in 2014, the bookmobile required only scheduled maintenance. He adds that the vehicle has more than 118,000 miles, and this year the exhaust and steering issues made the vehicle inoperable and needed to be fixed to use until a new vehicle was acquired.
The board discussed work to identify bookmobile manufacturers before a bidding process would begin. The cost of a new vehicle will be established as discussions continued with manufacturer
Rector and board members are working on two grant applications, and if approved, would bring funds to offset costs for the new bookmobile. Rector is also working on a U.S. Department of Agriculture grant application that would pay for 15 percent of the total vehicle cost.
Jamestown (CSi) Jamestown Salvation Army Captains,Mitch and Teresa Brecto have been reassigned by the Salvation Army to its Hibbing, Minn., location.
Mitch says a couple from Minot, Tim and Teri Nauta, will be taking over operation of the Salvation Army chapel and thrift store in Jamestown on June 24.
Teresa says, “We want to tell the community thank you for its support and prayers over the years.”
Jamestown (CSi) As a follow-up, on behalf of the Community Health Partnership, in early May, Jamestown Regional Medical Center had held a community session for prioritizing its local health needs based on the community health survey assessment results. The primary goal of the event was to prioritize Stutsman County’s greatest health needs in efforts of being the healthiest community to live, learn, work and play.
As a result of this meeting, four priority areas were determined to focus on for 2015-2018 and those are:
* physical environment – not enough affordable housing
* access to care – cost and adequacy of health insurance
* obesity and physical activity
* employment – workforce
To continue this process, the next step is the development of a Community Health Improvement Plan. The Community Health Improvement Plan is an action-orientated plan that outlines priority community health issues based on the community health assessment findings and the county health rankings. This plan addresses how these issues will be approached, including strategies and measures, to ultimately help improve the health of our community.
JRMC is asking for community participation in completing the survey to help determine its action plan and strategy moving forward. This survey will allow the community to provide input on developing the action plans and strategy moving forward.
The survey is live now through June 25. The link can be found on the JRMC website or Central Valley Health’s website. The survey can also be found at
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/STSCO_CHIP2015.
Valley City (CSi) Joe and Betty Swann with their 1912 EMF stopped in Valley City, Thursday afternoon at the Barnes County Historical Society Museum. They are traveling cross country from east coast to west coast.
They were traveling the back roads and taking it slow at 35mph
Before arriving in Valley City they were in Casselton. for a time before setting out for Valley City.
The Swann’s checked out the Barnes County Historical Society Museum’s 1901 Oldsmobile, and visited with curator, Wes Anderson
Page on EMF
http://emfauto.org/EMF_photos_1912.php
Video on EMF
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvCXNtVt-os
Meanwhile in Jamestown, David and Joanna Roberts of Northumbria, England, motored through Jamestown as part of their cross county trip, traveling in their two-seater convertible, a 1968 Triumph TR-250
They are one of 39 rally teams participating in the Endurance Rally Association’s Trans America Tour.
Dozens of cars and their drivers from around the world stopped in Jamestown for a brief visit Thursday at the Frontier Village as part of a Trans America tour.
The endurance rally race started June 6th in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada and will end June 28 in San Francisco.
This rally features two car classes; vintage, for vehicles made post World War I up to 1950, and classic, cars made from 1950 to 1975.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Authorities have identified a 64-year-old Mandan woman who died in a motorized tricycle crash on Interstate 94.
The Highway Patrol says Sandra Renken died Wednesday when the Harley Davidson tricycle went in the ditch about 14 miles east of Bismarck.
Renken was a passenger in the tricycle driven by 65-year-old Gerald Renken, who was injured and taken to a local hospital.
The patrol says the trike went in the ditch for an unknown reason about 8:30 p.m. and overturned. Sandra Renken died at the scene.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – State prosecutors say they won’t pursue a retrial in the case of a former North Dakota teacher of the year accused of having a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old female student in 2009.
The first trial for West Fargo High School teacher Aaron Knodel ended abruptly in April following one juror’s medical emergency while they were deliberating. Judge Steven McCullough threw out three charges against Knodel, but said he could be retried on the two remaining counts of felony corruption or solicitation of a minor.
The judge set Tuesday for a possible retrial. But prosecutors filed a motion Thursday seeking to have the remaining charges dismissed.
Defense attorney Robert Hoy and a spokeswoman for the state attorney general’s office did not immediately respond Thursday to requests for comment.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A 13-year employee of the North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation is facing felony charges for allegedly issuing two concealed weapons permits illegally.
Erin Kading was charged in South Central District Court on Thursday with two counts of felony tampering with public records.
Court records show Kading worked for BCI between September of 2000 and June of 2013 and was in charge of maintaining concealed weapons permit records.
Kading was only qualified to administer a written exam, but not a shooting proficiency exam.
She allegedly filled out forms indicating that two people who had received permits had completed both exams. Both people denied to investigators they took the shooting exam.
An attorney and phone number are not listed for Kading.
A Minot man who was charged along with his mother in a drug case has received the same sentence she did.
A 26-year-old Daniel Dufloth on Wednesday was sentenced to three years in prison.
Dufloth and his mother, 46-year-old Danielle McCrae, were arrested in March with what police said was a large quantity of prescription pills, heroin and cocaine, along with about $1,400 in cash.
Both mother and son reached plea deals with prosecutors on reduced charges. McCrae was sentenced in April.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – A 25-year-old man has signed a plea agreement in a North Dakota sex trafficking case.
Willie Navy Jr. is charged in federal court with transportation for purposes of prostitution. He faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison.
The plea deal says Navy knowingly transported an individual for prostitution. No further details have been released.
A federal public defender was not available for comment.
Sentencing is set for Sept. 3 in Fargo.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – Federal authorities based in North Dakota continue to pursue suspects in a wide-ranging Jamaican lottery scam that has bilked mostly elderly residents from around the country out of their savings accounts.
The latest arrest came Tuesday in Providence, Rhode Island, when Melinda Bulgin was apprehended. She faces several charges, including mail fraud, wire fraud and money laundering.
Authorities accuse Bulgin of receiving money on behalf of Sanjay Williams, who was convicted by a North Dakota jury last month and faces up to 40 years in prison. Williams is the first of more than 30 defendants to go to trial.
Key witnesses in the Williams trial included an elderly woman from Harvey, North Dakota, and a married couple from Madison, South Dakota.
Court documents do not list an attorney for Bulgin.
LAS VEGAS (AP) – The test maker behind Common Core assessments in Nevada, Montana and North Dakota has denied a breach of contract accusation after computer problems forced a halt to the online exams in April. Widespread technical problems with Measured Progress could mean the states won’t meet the testing mandate tied to millions of dollars in federal funding. A total of 88 percent of North Dakota students completed either the online or paper tests.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – Officials in the Fargo-Moorhead area are making new efforts to stave off what they say is a critical worker shortage.
Area organizations unveiled a five-year plan Thursday that they say will focus in part on training workers. Officials also want to draw new workers to the area, with plans for a winter festival that would encourage people to “embrace the cold.”
Fargo-Moorhead Economic Development Corporation President Jim Gartin says the area’s unemployment rate is 2.6 percent, and that there are nearly 7,000 open jobs. He says manufacturers in the area have had to move production lines outside Fargo because they couldn’t find enough workers.
Local convention and visitors bureau president Charles Johnson says companies also need to increase pay to draw workers.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota Public Service Commissioner Brian Kalk has been elected president of the Mid-America Regulatory Commissioners.
The MARC has utility and energy regulators from the Dakotas and 12 other states, as well as representatives of regulated industries and the public. The group shares ideas and discusses regulatory and policy issues.
Kalk was elected president during the group’s annual meeting in Milwaukee this month. The 2016 conference next June will be in Bismarck.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota’s Land Board has awarded $1.2million in state oil-impact grants to counties, townships and other political subdivisions.
Officials say the money awarded Thursday was the final round of the state’s two-year budget cycle. The grants included the remaining funds that were set aside for contingency purposes.
The Land Board says it awarded a total of $240 million in impact grants for the current budget cycle to counties experiencing rapid growth from the state’s oil boom.
The Land Board is headed by Gov. Jack Dalrymple.
WILLISTON, N.D. (AP) – An expansion project at Williston’s water treatment plant is complete, enabling a regional water system to expand the number of people it can serve.
The plant is treating Missouri River water for the Western Area Water Supply Project, which hopes to serve 160,000 people in the region that includes North Dakota’s oil patch by 2038.
Williston’s water plant currently provides drinking water to about 70,000 people in 11 cities and rural areas of Burke, Divide, McKenzie, Mountrail and Williams counties. With the expansion, it can now serve another 20,000 people.
The North Dakota Legislature has committed nearly $300 million to the water project since 2011.
In sports…
AA…
Fargo-Moorhead 3, Sioux Falls 0
MLB…
INTERLEAGUE
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Slumping Kennys Vargas hit a solo home run with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning Thursday to lift the Minnesota Twins to a 2-1 victory and a two-game sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals. Joe Mauer homered for the Twins and tied the game in the eighth to answer Jason Heyward’s solo shot for the Cardinals in the seventh. Blaine Boyer pitched the ninth for the victory.
Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper strained his left hamstring while taking an awkward tumble making a throw in Thursday’s 5-3 loss to Tampa Bay. Manager Matt Williams said Harper had a mild strain and would be further evaluated Friday. There was no estimate on how long Harper might be out.
Final Philadelphia 2 Baltimore 1
Final Houston 8 Colorado 4
Final San Diego 3 Oakland 1
Final L.A. Angels 7 Arizona 1
Final N-Y Yankees 9 Miami 4
Final Toronto 7 N-Y Mets 1
Final Boston 5 Atlanta 2
Final Cleveland 4 Chi Cubs 3
Final Kansas City 3 Milwaukee 2
Final Pittsburgh 3 Chi White Sox 2
Final San Francisco 7 Seattle 0
Final L.A. Dodgers 1 Texas 0
Detroit at Cincinnati (7:10 p.m., postponed, Rain)
NHL…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – The Minnesota Wild have placed veteran left wing Matt Cooke on waivers. The Wild say they will buy out the final season of Cooke’s contract. He will become an unrestricted free agent eligible to sign with any team except Minnesota. He was set to make $3 million in 2015-16.
U.S. OPEN…
UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. (AP) – Dustin Johnson and Henrik Stenson opened with 5-under 65s and share a one-stroke lead over Patrick Reed heading into the second round of the U.S. Open at Chambers Bay. Amateur Brian Campbell finds himself in a three-way tie for fourth with Matt Kuchar (KOO’-chur) and Ben Martin, one stroke better than Masters champion Jordan Spieth (speeth) and six others. Tiger Woods shot his worst round at a U.S. Open, a 10-over 80 that included eight bogeys and a triple-bogey.
CARDS HACKING…
HOUSTON (AP) – Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow says the notion that poor password protection is to blame for a computer hack of his team’s player database is “absolutely false.” The FBI is investigating whether employees of the St. Louis Cardinals broke into the database. Luhnow headed the Cardinals’ scouting and player development department before he was hired by the Astros in December 2011.
In world and national news…
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) – After not seeing Dylann Roof for several years, a former friend says the man he recently reconnected with had become an avowed racist. Roof is in custody pending a bond hearing. He is accused of a shooting massacre inside a historic black church in Charleston, South Carolina, that killed nine people. A vigil is planned in Charleston this evening.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Missouri, Illinois and Indiana are trying to get ready for a high water this weekend thanks to lingering storms from the remnants of Tropical Storm Bill. Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon has declared a state of emergency. Flood warnings have been issued across the Ozarks and mid-Mississippi Valley early. At least one death has been attributed to the weather.
LONDON (AP) – British police are investigating the mystery of a man’s body found on a rooftop in west London. Police say their line of inquiry is whether the man had been a stowaway on a flight that was on approach to Heathrow Airport. Authorities say they found a second man in the undercarriage of a plane from Johannesburg. He’s hospitalized. Police say there is no actual evidence to link the two so far.
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) – The Virginia Board of Medicine has a hearing scheduled today for a government contractor who trains the military in combat medicine. Dr. John Hagmann is accused of conducting a series of bizarre and invasive procedures involving students, including several of a sexual nature and others involving drugs and alcohol. He could lose his medical license. Hagmann’s attorney says his client is out of the country.
TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) – Tunisia’s foreign minister says 10 Tunisian diplomats have been freed by their Libyan captors. The release comes after Libyan militia leader Walid Klib, who was detained in Tunisia last month on terrorism charges, was extradited to Libya early this morning. The two incidents have been linked by the Libyans but Tunisia denies there was any trade.
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