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CSi Weather…
TONIGHT…INCREASING CLOUDS. A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY…PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE JAMESTOWN AREA, 50 PERCENT IN THE VALLEY CITY AREA. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.THURSDAY…SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.
.FRIDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…INCREASING CLOUDS. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S.
.SATURDAY…PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S.
.SUNDAY…PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S.
.MONDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SMOKE FROM CENTRAL CANADIAN AND NORTHWEST U.S. WILDFIRES WILL
CONTINUE TO IMPACT WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA TUESDAY. THOSE
SENSITIVE TO SMOKE MAY FIND IT BEST TO REMAIN INDOORS.
TONIGHT THERE IS A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS OVER ALL OF WESTERN AND
CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY
CHANCES OF THUNDERSTORMS CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY MAINLY OVER
SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL PARTS OF THE STATE.
THE NEXT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IS FRIDAY NIGHT…CONTINUING
THROUGH THE WEEKEND…WITH SLIGHT CHANCES ON MONDAY.
Valley City (CSi) The Valley City Commission met in Regular Session Tuesday evening at City Hall. All members were present.
A presentation was made by Valley City Fire Chief, Gary Retterath, of a Service Plaque to Keith Olson who has retired from the Valley City Fire Department after 37 years of service.
A presentation for Achievement was made by the Chief Retterath to Becky and Penny Capistran, who saved lives during a June 13th house fire in Valley City.
Becky called 9-1-1, and Penny saved a life by alerting and bringing a resident to safety.
Chief Retterath noted that the house did not have smoke detectors.
Approval of Consent Agenda Items included:
A new House Movers Permit for Schmit Inc.
A Game of Chance Raffle permit for Barnes County 4-H Council.
Blocking Off Street for Crazy Days on July 22, 2nd St to 4th Street on N Central Avenue.
An Electrical License renewal for Scott’s Electric, Inc.
PUBLIC FORUM: No one spoke…
NEW BUSINESS:
Approved appointing Doreen Sayler to renew her position for the Renaissance Zone Board open position.
City Commissioners determined a dollar amount to be used for sidewalk repairs in the NW section of town and set and determined the percentage amount to be assessed to property owners. City Administrator Schelkoph asked for an amount of up to $90,000 with the city’s share of costs at 25%. The City Commissioners voted to approve.
Commissioners approved renewing VCSU’s Gaming Site Authorization’s for the locations at Valley City Eagles Club, Town and Country Club, W.E. Osmon Fieldhouse and VCSU Lokken Stadium.
The City Commission approved acquiring a burned out house at 626 4th Street Southwest. The lot will be usable to build upon.
CITY ADMINISTRATORS REPORT
David Schelkoph reminded motorist to observe “road closed” signs in the numerous street construction areas.
CITY UPDATE & COMMISSION REPORTS
City Building/Fire Inspector Dave Andersen reminded residents to mow lawns, and that diseased tree stumps need to be taken out when trees are removed.
He said structures that have been burned or flooded will be taken down.
City Fire Chief Retterath reported that few complaints were made concerning fireworks, and one small fire was reported.
City Police Chief Thompson said, loud fireworks calls were responded to.
KLJ reported the bike path update, and noted the storm sewer work on College Street is wraping up.
On Wednesday concrete footings will be poured on College Street consisting of 90 yards of concrete.
Mayor Werkhoven said he will attend a meeting of the Devils Lake Executive Committee, noting that Valley City concerns have been addressed.
The meeting was shown live on CSi 68 followed by replays.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Police Department is warning Jamestown residents of a convicted sex offender, who is living within the City of Jamestown.
Eric Joseph Rudolph is residing at 403 First Avenue North, Jamestown, ND
He is a 44 year old white male five feet eight inches tall, weighing 280 pounds with hazel eyes and brown hair.
Rudolph has been assigned a high risk assessment by the North Dakota Risk Level Committee, of the North Dakota Attorney General’s Office.
Rudolph was convicted on August 31, 2004 in Dickey County District Court of Gross Sexual Imposition involving a four year old girl.
Disposition: Five years with three years of supervised probation.
Rudolph is not wanted by police at this time and has served 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.
Any attempts to harass, intimidate or threaten these offenders, their families, landlords, or employers will be turned over for prosecution.
Printed handouts of the demographics of Rudolph are available at the Jamestown Police Department.
His photo is posted on line at CsiNewsNow.com
More information on registered sex offenders is available at the North Dakota Attorney General’s web site: www.sexoffender.nd.gov
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Engineer’s Office advises motorists that 4TH Ave SE between 2nd St & 3rd St SE WILL BE CLOSED from 8:00 am until 2:00 pm on Wednesday, July 8, 2015 for street repairs.
Extreme caution should be used when entering the road construction areas.
Motorists and other traffic should use extreme caution when entering detoured areas. The public should consider alternate routes if possible.
Jamestown (CSi) The World’s Largest Buffalo in Jamestown may be getting some refurbishing, and improvements to lighting and landscaping.
On Tuesday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2 Jamestown Tourism Director, Searle Swedlund said over the next few months, a committee will study ideas, which are also welcome from the public.
The committee will consist of the Tourism Board, the Frontier Village Association and other organizations that will also consider a fundraising campaign.
Swedlund also pointed out the joint venture that produced successful, recent, Hogs & Rods event in downtown Jamestown, bringing in a number of tourists.
He added that White Cloud Days this week and weekend in Jamestown will also be a tourist attraction, including the parade, and new events taking place at the National Buffalo Museum grounds, including a carnival and booths set up.
White Cloud Birthday cookies will be served, and Frontier Village will also serve Buffalo Burgers. (More information and schedule of event of White Cloud Days, on line at CsiNewsNow.com)
MINOT, N.D. (AP) – Law enforcement authorities are searching for a North Dakota inmate who didn’t return to jail after going to his authorized work.
Authorities on Tuesday said 28-year-old Thomas Bott was in work-release status when he failed to return to the Ward County Jail Monday afternoon. Bott is now in “escape” status.
Bott was in jail for a probation violation resulting from a burglary conviction.
Bott is described as a white male with blonde hair and blue eyes. He is 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighs approximately 165 pounds.
Authorities ask that people with information about Bott’s whereabouts contact the Ward County sheriff’s office.
MINOT, N.D. (AP) – Two of three inmates who walked away from a Bismarck halfway house are in custody in Minot.
Minot police say they were notified early Monday that Brady Werre, Bryce Molina and Adam Boppre were missing from the Bismarck Transition Center. Officers acting on a tip apprehended Werre and Molina at a mobile home park later in the day.
Police also arrested a 20-year-old Minot woman accused of helping Werre and Molina. Formal charges were pending.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – Higher education officials are reviewing law enforcement policies after the state Supreme Court ruled that a North Dakota State University police officer did not have the power to arrest a woman for drunken driving off campus.
Justices say an agreement by NDSU and the city of Fargo to share police powers did not give NDSU officer Ryan Haskell the authority to stop Morgan Kroschel after she allegedly made an illegal turn outside of campus. Kroschel was then arrested for driving under the influence.
Kroschel’s lawyer, Mark Friese (freeze), says the ruling limits campus police officers from patrolling residential areas and requires that any expansion of campus police authority be approved by the Legislature.
University system officials say they plan to submit any joint powers agreements to the attorney general’s office.
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – More rainfall than expected flowed into the Missouri River last month, but the river’s reservoirs still have plenty of room because of this year’s below-average snowfall.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says it expects 26.6 million acre feet of water will flow into the Missouri River this year. That’s 105 percent of normal.
The Corps says last month’s runoff of 6.8 million acre feet was 125 percent of normal, so the amount of water released from the dam on the South Dakota-Nebraska border was reduced to minimize flooding.
The river’s reservoirs are using only 35 percent of the space reserved for flood control storage. It helps that the snowpack above Fort Peck Dam was 72 percent of normal and the snowpack below that dam was 78 percent of normal.
MINOT, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota officials are pushing the Army Corps of Engineers to make long-term flood protection for the Souris River Valley an agency priority.
Local and state officials fear that any work they do on a proposed $1 billion protection plan might mitigate the flood threat enough that federal officials will decide they don’t need to get involved.
Souris River flooding in June 2011 resulted in nearly $700 million in damage in Minot, and also affected some rural areas and communities in the north central North Dakota valley.
Legislation in the U.S. Senate would authorize the corps to begin 10 new projects in 2016. North Dakota officials want the Souris River project to be one of them.
Maj. Gen. Michael Wehr with the corps says getting agency funding will be competitive.
In world and national news….
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. (AP) – Witnesses say Tuesday’s collision between an F-16 fighter jet and a two-seat Cessna over South Carolina sent plane parts and debris falling to the ground. A spokeswoman for Shaw Air Force Base in Columbia says the pilot ejected safely. There’s still no word on the fate of those on the smaller plane.
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) – Campaigning in Iowa — where her Democratic rival Bernie Sanders has attracted big crowds in recent weeks — Hillary Rodham Clinton is warning the nation against taking a “big U-turn” and putting a Republican in the White House. Clinton pointed to her husband’s eight years in office as a time that helped not only the wealthy but the poor.
NEW YORK (AP) – Health officials say the number of U.S. heroin users has grown by about 300,000 over a decade. Most of the increase was in whites, across income levels. Experts think the increase was driven by people switching from opioid painkillers to cheaper heroin. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released the report today. It’s based on annual face-to-face surveys of about 67,000 Americans – the government’s main source of data on use of illegal drugs.
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) – New York state’s private colleges and universities have a new, affirmative sexual consent policy to combat campus sexual violence. Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the measure into law Tuesday at New York University. The bill has a “yes means yes” definition of consent requiring a clear, affirmative agreement between partners. It creates a victim’s bill of rights and boosts training for law enforcement, faculty and students. New York’s public universities adopted the policy last year.
ZIONSVILLE, Ind. (AP) – Subway says a raid at the home of its spokesman Jared Fogle in Indiana is likely linked to an investigation into an employee at the foundation he created to fight childhood obesity. In May, federal prosecutors charged Russell Taylor with production and possession of child pornography. Taylor is the former head of the Jared Foundation. Fogle became a Subway spokesman after losing 245 pounds while regularly eating Subway sandwiches.
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