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Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Rescue Squad was called to the Titan Machinery water tower site, near Jamestown, Thursday about 4:40-p.m., when a worker inside was reported in need of medical assistance inside the tower.
The Stutsman Rural Water District water tower stands 150 feet high.
Medical first responders were unable to reach the victim, who had trouble breathing and had no feeling in his legs, and was unable to climb out on his own.
The rescue squad used a construction cart while tethered by safety harnesses, and a Stokes stretcher was sent up on a line. The victim was secured, and a crane belonging to Dan Poland Machine Inc., that was escorted to the scene, by Jamestown Police, assisted the victim to the ground.
No information was immediately available on his condition, but he was conscious, when Jamestown Area Ambulance Service transported him to JRMC.
No other information, including his name and what caused the medical condition, was immediately available.
Jamestown, (CSi) The Jamestown City Council’s Police & Fire. and Public Works Committee’s met Thursday evening at City Hall. Council Member Brubakken was not present.
Police & Fire Committee business:
The commttee recommends introducing the first reading of an ordinance to amend and re enact Section 15-42 of the City Code pertaining to group day care facilities, with 30 children, and outlines square footage, for a group of 30. City Fire Chief Jim Reuther said there is an interest in Jamestown of having a daycare center of 30 or more. A group day care facility may NOT be in a house. Reuther said the Ordinance would be in line with the North Dakota Century Code.
Jamestown Police Detective Leroy Gross addressed the committee, with a proposal concerning wages, and training officers.
The police department has three training officers, who ride with new officers, and have additional duties.
He said some new Jamestown officers have yet to complete the Police Academy program, due to the timing of the training available.
He added that wages need to be adjusted to attract and retain officers.
Officer Sid Mann added that more staff is needed, with three officer vacancies in the department.
Gross said an exit interview is needed, and be reviewed.
Mayor Andersen said city officials need to have conversations with the police department, and make studies, before budget time later this summer.
The committee will be comprised of City Council Member Charlie Kourajian, along with City Administrator Jeff Fuchs, Deputy Auditor Jay Sveum, along with Police Chief Scott Edinger.
Public Works Committee business:
The committee recommends re- packaging of the Traffic Controller Request For Proposals due to BNSF Railroad Safety Project Implications. The location is at First Avenue, and First Street. Another replacement is planned at 10th Street Southeast, and 4th Avenue Southeast.
The committee considered proceeding with change order repairs from RTS Shearing, concerning storm sewer repair issues.
The committee recommends moving the issue to the City Council without recommendation pending whether the action will be a change order, or a proposal for bids.
Discussion was held relative to a proposed roadway easement adjacent to Scherbenske Industrial Addition (27thAvenue SE).
The committee, recommends city attorney and city engineer contact Bloom Township and private property owners, to reach an agreement.
Discussion was held regarding a request to allow Jefferson Bus Lines access across and through the City Hall parking lot (west side). Charlie Kourajian said a proposed bus station is at the garage located at First Congregational Church with access from the north using the alley behind City Hall, and exiting at the south end of the alley. Mayor Andersen said the alley would receive wear and tear, from the bus traffic, and City Administrator Fuchs added that the south exit would be a tight turn for the bus, especially when school is in session with parked cars on Second Street.
Mayor Andersen moved to deny the request which was passed.
The committee considered tabling a request to vacate 11 th Avenue NE/1400 Block, adjacent to Lot 6, Block 4, Leapaldt Addition, Replat of Block 4; Part of Lots 7 & 8 Less N.102.5’ of W.233’ & S.72.75’ of N.175.25’ of W.200’, Replat of Lots 7 & 8, Block 4, Leapaldt Addition, Replat of Block 4; and Lot 1, Block 1, Leapaldt 2nd Addition, to the City of Jamestown, Stutsman County, North Dakota. Clarice Liechty who is planning building construction, requested the city look at the area before tabling, asking for vacation of the road. Mayor Andersen added that the fire department should look at the area for fire truck access.
The committee recommends sending the item to the City Council without recommendation, pending when fire truck access is determined.
The committee recommends awarding a bid for the construction of Sanitary Landfill Cell 3B W at the Municipal Solid Waste Landfill to the low bidder, Scherbenske at $377,115.
Informational:
The draft RFP relating to training & development at the Water Treatment Plant will be presented during budget hearings.
The committee recommends Change Order No. 3 & Final to Swanberg Construction, for construction on the Pump Station Improvements Project, DWSRF Project No. 4700498-05, for a net increase in the contract price of $15,680.29.
The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 67. followed by replays.
Jamestown (CSi) The Buffalo City Church has been established in Jamestown,a new community-centered church plant sponsored by the Evangelical Free Church of America (EFCA) Buffalo City Church is “a group of followers of Jesus organized in the Jamestown community, and how God is working in the region at-large.”
More plans will continue to be developed over the next few months.
On Thursday’s Wayne Byers Show, on CSi Cable 2, Pastor Mark Reeves, and Co-Pastor, Caleb Drahosh explained that the church membership consists of “community groups,” that meet weekly in homes.
Later this year a formal church location is hoped to be established for Sunday worship, with plans for the launch in late September of early October this year.
Caleb pointed out that the church is a “life transformation,” experience with the goal of multiplying congregations.
More information on line at www.BuffaloCity Church.com, including the list of upcoming “meet and greets,” in Jamestown parks this summer.
The Buffalo City Church Party in the Park is Free with food, live music children’s activities.
June 27; 3-6 PM – McElroy Park
July 11; 3-6 PM – Klaus Park
July 25; 3-6 PM – McElroy Park
August 8; 3-6 PM – Klaus Park
For information contact:
| Mark – 262-325-1632 ::mark@buffalocitychurch.com Caleb – 502-523-7790 :: caleb@buffalocitychurch.com |
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Downtown Association has announced a brand new Event for First Avenue. ‘Rods and Hogs,’ will take place on Saturday June 27th starting at Noon, and going to midnight.
Beginning at 6:00 a.m. 1st Ave North between 2nd St NW & 3rd St SE, will be closed to through traffic,
The side street along the route will be blocked off from 1st Avenue to the alleys,for the event and activities. Detour signage will be posted.
The streets will be reopened by 6:00 a.m. Sunday, June 28, 2015.
Set up of Classic Cars, Motorcycles, Mud Runners, Go Karts, demolition-derby cars, stock cars a Drag Racer start at 10:30 am.
Area car dealers will have the latest models on display along with auto accessory companies.
Cash prizes will be awarded for best bike, best car and best club participation.
A kids fish pond game for free prizes sponsored by the Christian Motorcycle Club will be in front of the Maranatha Custom Churches building.
Food vendors and picnic tables will be set up and several downtown businesses will be open longer and have special sales.
A street dance to Fully Loaded starts at 8:30-p.m., at the Corner Bar.
President of “Jamestown: Motor Sports Capitol of North Dakota,” Brian Kamlitz, is instrumental organizing the 22 area motorsports clubs to come on board for the street party concept, with members of 22 area motorsports organizations working on the event, with the Jamestown Downtown Association.
Valley City (CSi) On Tuesday, June 30, 2015, at 11-a.m., U.S. Senator, John Hoeven will join North Dakota National Guard officials to break ground on the North Dakota National Guard Vehicle Maintenance Shop, at 2135 7th Street, Southeast, in Valley City.
In December, Hoeven toured the maintenance center to discuss its constraints and review plans for the new facility. As a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, Hoeven worked to include the necessary funding in the 2015 Omnibus Appropriations legislation.
WASHINGTON (AP) Republican members of North Dakota’s congressional delegation say they will continue the fight to repeal the Affordable Care Act despite a Supreme Court ruling upholding a key part of it.
Sen John Hoeven and Rep. Kevin Cramer say President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul is a bad law that needs changing. Hoeven says the law is “increasing costs, reducing patient choice and burdening our economy.”
The Supreme Court’s decision Thursday means more than 14,000 low- and moderate-income North Dakota residents will retain health insurance premium subsidies provided through the Affordable Care Act.
Democratic Sen. Heidi Heitkamp says the law should be improved but not repealed. She says “some parts of the health care reform law work.”
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A Dickinson woman who helped sign up dozens of residents under the Affordable Care Act says many of them are finding it’s not so affordable.
Lydia DeJesus (deh-HAY’-soos) is among 17 navigators in North Dakota who helped uninsured residents learn about their options under President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul.
DeJesus says she’s neutral on the Supreme Court’s ruling on Thursday that will allow about 14,000 North Dakotans to continue getting a federal subsidy on their monthly premiums.
DeJesus says many people who never had health insurance before now have it. But she says even with the federal subsidies, some people are saying they still can’t afford it.
She says some people have told her that they’d rather pay a fine than have to purchase the health insurance.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Federal authorities have confirmed that law officers shot and killed a man on the Spirit Lake Indian Reservation last week.
FBI spokesman Kyle Loven tells The Associated Press that 31-year-old Joseph Charboneau (SHAHR’-buh-noh) was killed during an altercation with Bureau of Indian Affairs officers on June 16.
Loven says the officers went to a residence to arrest another person, and an altercation ensued that resulted in Charboneau being shot. Loven says no one else was hurt.
The FBI is not releasing further details, citing the ongoing investigation.
Charboneau’s family members say they haven’t received any information from authorities on what happened, and they’re frustrated. Charboneau has a criminal record and family members say he has done prison time but was trying to put his life back together.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A Selfridge woman has pleaded not guilty to driving under the influence of drugs with four children in her vehicle.
32-year-old Nikki Callousleg faces a misdemeanor charge that carries a maximum sentence of a year in prison. She’s scheduled for a jury trial Sept. 23.
Callousleg was arrested in Bismarck on Tuesday. Authorities say she had a 16-year-old child, two 6-year-olds and a 5-month-old in the vehicle. The children were released to relatives.
In world and national news…
WASHINGTON (AP) – Health insurance subsidies for more than 6.4 million people will continue, as a result of Thursday’s Supreme Court ruling upholding the subsidies at the heart of President Barack Obama’s health care law. It’s the second major victory for that law at the high court. And the presidential candidates have been quick to weigh in. Hillary Rodham Clinton says the ruling affirms that health insurance “should be affordable and available to all.” Republican Jeb Bush says the fight isn’t over — and that if he’s elected, he will work with Congress to repeal the law and replace it with a conservative version.
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) – New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is getting ready to announce that he’s running for president in 2016. That’s according to two people familiar with his plans. They say the formal announcement will come on Tuesday at Christie’s old high school. The Republican governor has been laying the groundwork for months. Christie considered a bid in 2012 before deciding to pass on a campaign. He joins a field of more than a dozen major candidates for the GOP nomination.
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) – The family of suspected church gunman Dylann Roof has released a statement saying they know people are asking questions about him, but they do not want to say anything because victims’ families are still grieving. The first funerals began Thursday for some of the nine people killed in what police say was a racially motivated attack at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston last week.
CENTENNIAL, Colo. (AP) – A psychiatrist who interviewed James Holmes four days after the 2012 Colorado theater attack says Holmes was psychotic and suffering serious delusions. Jonathan Woodcock said Holmes’ emotions also were extremely flat. About midway through the two-hour jail interview, Woodcock says, Holmes said he was bored. That kind of reaction in the wake of the mass shooting helped Woodcock conclude that Holmes was suffering from significant mental illness. Two court-appointed psychiatrists concluded that Holmes was sane at the time of the attack. Woodcock testified today for the defense.
PORT WASHINGTON (AP) – The actor who played Screech on the TV show “Saved by the Bell” has been sentenced to four months in jail — after apologizing in court today for his part in a Wisconsin barroom stabbing. Dustin Diamond was convicted earlier this month on two misdemeanor counts. The actor was cleared of a felony charge last month after a three-day trial.
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