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CSi Weather…
.REST OF TODAY…SHOWERS LIKELY AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. SOME
THUNDERSTORMS MAY BE SEVERE IN THE AFTERNOON.
SOME THUNDERSTORMS MAY PRODUCE
DAMAGING WINDS…LARGE HAIL AND TORNADOES. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION
70 PERCENT.
.TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, 70 PERCENT IN THE VALLEY CITY AREA. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SATURDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. BREEZY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. WEST
WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. WEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN THE EVENING.
.SUNDAY…SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
.TUESDAY…SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
.TUESDAY NIGHT…INCREASING CLOUDS. A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 60.
.WEDNESDAY…PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.
.THURSDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
THERE IS A CHANCE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS FRIDAY AFTERNOON. LARGE
HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS WILL BE THE GREATEST THREATS…ALTHOUGH A
TORNADO OR TWO IS POSSIBLE.
THE NEXT CHANCE FOR THUNDERSTORMS IS TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY.
Jamestown (CSi) Thursday evening’s thunderstorm system that brought strong winds felled trees and flipped a pontoon at Lakeside Marina.
The Weather Service recorded wind gusts of 51 mph at the Jamestown Regional Airport during the storm
Marina business owner Mike Kesler, says straight-line winds came from the north combined with the rain, reduced visibility to near zero, blowing rocks across the road pelting his truck in which he sought shelter.
Meanwhile wind flipped a pontoon and the boat lift that it had been secured in, and bent the frames of some of the docks at the marina tearing off canopy tops from other boats.
Branches were broken from many trees and in some cases, entire trees were uprooted or broken off.
Damage reports as of 8 p.m. Thursday included two reports of trees down in Jamestown.
A flood warning was issued for northwest Stutsman County Thursday afternoon expired Thursday evening at 7:30.
Jamestown (CSi) A Jamestown man appeared on charges of gross sexual imposition, aggravated assault and terrorizing in Southeast District Court in Jamestown Thursday afternoon.
21 year old Antonio Borden, who resides at 516 6th St. SE No. 2, appeared before Judge Thomas Merrick for a preliminary hearing and arraignment on the three charges.
Merrick found that Stutsman County Assistant State’s Attorney Katherine Naumann presented enough evidence to establish probable cause against Borden on all three charges. Borden pleaded not guilty to the three charges. He remains in the Stutsman County Correctional Center on a $200,000 cash bond.
The charges stem from a reported incident with a woman on May 27, 2015.
Jamestown Police report that Borden attended the University of Jamestown for one year in 2013 on a scholarship and wrestled for the Jimmies. After leaving the university, Borden had competed in mixed martial arts events.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Tourism, Grant/Executive Board approved a grant request from the Jamestown Civic Center/Star Bucking Bulls for the two day “Dual in the Dirt, Bull Riding Finals,” to be held in Jamestown November 20, 21, 2015.
Event organizer, Tony Wendell requested $9,500 to promote the event in media across the state, and direct mailing.
He pointed out that the event’s events total expenses are projected to be about $78,000 which includes large pay outs in order to attract top bull riding professionals in competition from around the United States.
Other funding comes from sponsors and rider entries.
He said about 100 production people will spend two days, and three nights in local lodging, along with the bull riders and others involved with the event.
The goal of Five Star Bucking Bulls is to utilize Jamestown, annually as the host city for the event, the a rodeo held mostly recently held last weekend in Sanborn.
The Board also approved the grant request made by the Fort Seward Reconstruction organization, for the Gatling Gun event, as part of the Encampment Day, on September 12, 2015. The total amount granted was $995 with $495 for expenses, and $500 for advertising.
In other business the Executive Advisory Board approved the 2016 budget of $480,355, an increase from $456,970 in 2015, a five percent over all budget increse.
Advertising and Marketing increased by 8.6 percent, overhead and payroll increases by 6.8 percent. Included in the 2016 is dollars for a new history brochure, and digital media costs.
The Board reviewed the Site Advisory requests for a total of $68,000.
Those include $20,000 for Frontier Village to construct a new Survey Exhibit building, along with a request for $20,000 for a proposed renovation and Children’s Room and the National Buffalo Museum, and $28,000 from the Jamestown Arts Center for 20 mosaic benches for the Arts Park. No action was taken by the board.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Arts Center has been announced as a recipient of a 2015 ArtPlace America Grant to assist in their Arts Park project.
On Thursday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi cable 2, Arts Center, Director, Cyndi Wish said a total of $240,000 will be granted to the Arts Center for their future plans from The ArtPlace America National Grants Program.
According to ArtPlace America, the downtown business corridor of Jamestown is adjusting to the economic impact of new big box stores. In an effort to draw interest and foot traffic to the downtown area, the Arts Park will provide an area for outdoor performance and a public art plaza near the downtown art center.
She pointed out that officials visited Jamestown in January this year.
After nearly 1,300 applications were singled down to 90, researches visited the 90 finalist across the U.S. to determine which projects should receive grant money. 38 total grants were issued this year across the nation. The Arts Center was the only arts program funded in North Dakota, this time.
Since 2011, the National Grants Program has invested in 189 projects across 122 communities of all sizes in 42 states and the District of Columbia.
Donations from the public toward the project continue to be welcomed.
She added that next week landscaping will start on the refurbishing of the Arts Park, expected to be completed by this fall. Next year the artistic aspect is expected to begin.
Mosaic benches may become a part of the park, as the Jamestown Site Advisory Committee has heard a request for 20 of the benches.
In other notes, Cyndi said Nashville recording artist Jessi Veeder will perform at the Arts Center on July 24, 2015, along with an author book signing.
She added that David Dobbs has been hired as the new Artist in Residence, to work with elementary school students.
Arts Center Highlights
Friday July 24, 2015, at 7:30-p.m., Nashville recording artist Jessie Veeder will perform at the Jamestown Arts Center. Veeder has been a symbol of folk music in Western North Dakota since she released her first album at sixteen years old. Her latest album blends rootsy instruments, poignant lyrics and powerful melodies rooted in Americana, blues, folk and country.
Tickets at the door: $15 / $10 for students and arts center members
More about Jessie Veeder. http://www.jamestownarts.com/veeder
Enter the Homemade Beer Contest at OKTOBERFEST 2015
Bring your entries to OKTOBERFEST on Saturday, September 12th at the Stutsman County fair grounds, Jamestown, ND. The contest will run from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. The public will sample the brews and vote for their favorites. Contestant receives FREE ADMISSION to the beer gardens from 5:30 – 9:30 p.m. (a $25 value). Prizes to be awarded directly after contest closes.
READERS THEATER
Tuesday, July 28, 7:00 pm
in the Hansen Arts Studio Classroom
Do you enjoy the drama of theater, but don’t like the spotlight? Then Reader’s Theater is for you! Join us for the reading of Black Coffee by Agatha Christie in July. This is a free community event. For more information, contact: Dina Laskowski at dlaskowsjc.edu mailto:dlaskowsjc.edu or 701-269-9111
ART CLASSES
Including photography, painting, and pottery.
Valley City (CSi) A portion of Barnes County Highway 4, about 2 miles East of Wimbledon and 8 miles West of Dazey, will be closed for a culvert replacement on Monday, July 20, 2015.
Crews had planned to work on the culvert replacement on July 16 but canceled due to the rainy weather.
The closure is expected to last one day
Motorists are advised to seek alternate routes near the road closure on Monday, July 20.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Engineer’s office informs motorist that Monday, July 20, 2015, 2nd St NE, between 4th & 5th Ave NE, will be closed to traffic, due to utility repair work. This area will remain closed until repairs have been completed.
The work and anticipated street closure are contingent upon weather conditions.
Motorists and other traffic should use extreme caution when entering road construction areas. The public should consider alternate routes if possible.
Jamestown (CSi) The 4th Annual JunKin CuZins junkyard, Junkyard Expo and Fleamarket is set for Saturday July 18, 2015, from 9-a.m., to 4-p.m., at the Stutsman County Fairgrounds.
Debbie Clemens said there is no gate admission for the public.
She pointed out that JunKin CuZins is six local, talented ladies who like to re-purpose, upscale, and re-do unique items and furniture.
She said there will be lots of finished items as well as raw materials for others to re-finish.
The Fleamarket consists of 60 vendors, offering a variety of merchandise and goods. Vendors are local and come from as far away as Bemidji, Minnesota.
Last year between 500 and 700 people attended, and each year the attendance has been growing.
BOWMAN, N.D. (AP) – An 89-year-old Bowman man is dead after the minivan he was driving collided with a train at a rural crossing in southwestern North Dakota.
The Highway Patrol says the man was traveling to a rural residence east of Bowman on Thursday afternoon and failed to stop at the crossing.
A BNSF Railway train en route from Forsyth, Montana, to Hettinger struck the front driver side of the minivan, and the man died at the scene. Authorities did not immediately identify him.
No one on the train was hurt.
WILLISTON, N.D. (AP) – The Highway Patrol has identified two people who died in a head-on collision involving a pickup truck and a water tanker truck in Williams County.
Authorities say 27-year-old Justin Olsen of Kuna, Idaho, was the driver of a pickup truck that caught fire after the crash shortly before 1:30 a.m. Thursday. He died at the scene, along with 28-year-old passenger Jacob Smith, of Ray.
The driver of the tanker truck was not hurt.
The patrol says the pickup truck was traveling east in the westbound lane of state Highway 1804, about 20 miles east of Williston.
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – A new survey suggests modest economic growth ahead in rural parts of 10 Plains and Western states, but the predicted decline in farm income this year remains a concern.
The overall Rural Mainstreet economic index inched into positive territory in July at 53.4. In June the index registered a neutral score of 50.
The index has risen for four months. Creighton University economist Ernie Goss in Omaha says the trend is encouraging, but the bankers surveyed still aren’t very optimistic. The confidence index remained in negative territory at 46.6 after improving from June’s 45.9.
The survey indexes range from 0 to 100. Any score below 50 suggests decline in that factor in the months ahead.
Bankers from Colorado, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Wyoming, Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota were surveyed
CULBERTSON, Mont. (AP) – Three rail cars are leaking crude after a train leaving North Dakota’s oil patch derailed in northeast Montana, triggering an evacuation of nearby residents.
Burlington Northern Santa Fe spokesman Matt Jones said Friday that there was no estimate of how much oil spilled or what caused 21 cars from the 106-car train to derail. He says the spill has been contained.
No fire or injuries have been reported.
Authorities say only two cars remained upright after the derailment around 6 p.m. MDT Thursday in a rural area east of Culbertson, near the North Dakota border.
Jones would not provide the train’s destination.
The derailment is the latest in a series of accidents that spurred new rules from federal regulators intended to strengthen tank cars that haul hazardous liquids.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction Kirsten Baesler is lauding the U.S. Senate’s vote to approve a new version of the No Child Left Behind federal education law.
Baesler says the new law needs to give state and local school administrators more freedom to administer education programs. She says the local school districts know what’s best for their students.
Baesler says she is appointing a task force to study North Dakota’s student assessment system and what alternative options may be available to measure student progress. Baesler says she hopes a new law will give states more flexibility with testing.
The Senate voted 81-17 on Thursday to approve its new version of No Child Left Behind. The House voted 218-213 on July 8 to approve its own version.
FAIRMOUNT, N.D. (AP) – The mayor of Fairmount says repairs to the southeastern North Dakota community’s water tower could take about two weeks. Residents are being asked to conserve water in the meantime.
Water restrictions were put in place after a late-Tuesday thunderstorm with strong winds heavily damaged the water tower.
The top of the tower was blown to one side. Mayor John Nelk says it can be fixed but repairs will take time.
While the work is being done, residents will be getting water pumped directly from the town’s wells. The pressure will be low and residents will have to limit usage. They also are being told to boil the water to ensure it’s safe for consumption.
WATFORD CITY, N.D. (AP) – A hospital in the North Dakota oil patch community of Watford City has completed the construction of an apartment complex built for its employees.
Dan Kelly is the CEO of McKenzie County Healthcare Systems. He says the new apartment complex will allow the health care system to offer its workers an affordable housing alternative.
Eighteen of the apartments in the complex are reserved for essential service workers, those are individuals employed by hospital in lower-wage positions including nurses’ aides and lab technicians. Depending on income and household size, these units will rent for $721 to $1,386 per month.
Rent in the oil patch has skyrocketed since the oil boom began. At the same time, communities in the northwestern portion of the state have seen a housing shortage as people in search of jobs continue to flock to the area.
MINOT, N.D. (AP) – The 2015 North Dakota State Fair is getting underway in Minot.
The fair is celebrating its 50th anniversary Friday through July 25th. There will be the usual carnival rides, food vendors, animal shows, 4-H exhibits and musical entertainment, along with other events ranging from a three-on-three basketball tournament to the state arm wrestling championships.
Officials on Thursday held a ribbon-cutting ceremony in front of the grandstand to kick off the fair. The grandstand is sporting a new roof this year.
The legendary rock band Aerosmith and country superstar Keith Urban are headline grandstand acts. Others will include country stars Miranda Lambert, Chase Rice, Kip Moore and Kellie Pickler, and the South African rock band Seether.
Last year, 314,446 people attended the fair, just shy of the 2013 record of 320,485.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota’s lottery director says ticket sales increased slightly in in the state over the last fiscal year despite fewer multimillion dollar jackpots.
Lottery director Randy Miller says North Dakota gamblers wagered just more than $27 million on lottery games for the fiscal year that ended June 30. That’s about $100,000 more than the year before.
Miller says the numbers are still being audited and the final figures could change slightly.
Miller says there were fewer jackpots of more than $400 million in the last fiscal year, which likely impacted lottery ticket sales.
North Dakota lottery sales set a record in fiscal 2013 at $27.8 million, or about $800,000 more than last fiscal year.
Miller says jackpots affect ticket sales and some gamblers hold out for bigger payouts before playing.
In sports…
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota hunters will be able to go after pronghorn in the Badlands for the second year in a row, after five years of not being allowed to hunt the animals commonly referred to as antelope.
They’ll also be allowed to bag more of the animals, in a wider area.
Pronghorn have been slowing rebounding after being decimated by three straight severe winters starting in 2008. Game and Fish Department Wildlife Chief Jeb Williams says recent mild winters have helped.
The state is making 410 licenses available in three hunting units this fall, up from 250 licenses in only one unit last year. Last year’s limited season was the first since 2009.
Only North Dakota residents can apply for a pronghorn license. The application deadline is Aug. 5.
AA…
Fargo-Moorhead 3, Sussex County 2, 10 innings
WNBA BASKETBALL
Final Atlanta 76 Los Angeles 72
Final New York 64 Connecticut 57
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Minnesota Lynx guard Monica Wright has undergone arthroscopic surgery on her right knee. The team says Wright will be out indefinitely following Thursday’s surgery at the Mayo Clinic. The Lynx lead the WNBA with a 10-3 record.
GOLF…
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) – The second round of the British Open continues to be held up by rain at St. Andrews. Dustin Johnson carried a one-shot lead into the round after firing a 7-under 65. Zach Johnson, Retief Goosen (reh-TEEF’ GOO’-sehn) and Jason Day are one shot back, along with Robert Streb, Paul Lawrie and Danny Willett.
OPELIKA, Ala. (AP) – Sam Saunders has a one-stroke lead over Jason Gore after the first round of the Barbasol Championship in Alabama.
Saunders shot a 7-under 64 on the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail.
SYLVANIA, Ohio (AP) – Ha Na Jang fired a 5-under 66 for a one-stroke lead after the first round of the LPGA Tour’s Marathon Classic. The South Korean birdied four of the first five holes on the back nine and closed with a birdie to move ahead of Nannette Hill, Wei-Ling Hsu, Lee-Anne Pace and Sarah Kemp. Defending champ Lydia Ko opened with an even-par-71.
TOUR…
RODEZ, France (AP) The Tour de France pack is back racing in Friday’s Stage 13 and looking forward to a flatter ride after three punishing days in the Pyrenees.
Britain’s Chris Froome retained the yellow jersey a day earlier after a hot, rain-splattered stage won by Spain’s Joachim Rodriguez.
Froome, the Team Sky leader, has a 2 minute, 52 second lead over American rider Tejay van Garderen, who is second. Colombia’s Nairo Quintana is third – 3:09 back.
The hilly 198.5-kilometer (123 mile) jaunt from Muret to Rodez on Friday was likely to favor breakaway riders or a group sprint.
MLB…
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) – The resurgent Minnesota Twins open the second half Friday night against the Oakland Athletics. Ervin Santana takes the hill for the Twins against A’s All-Star Sonny Gray. Minnesota currently sits in second place in the AL Central with a 49-40 record.
NICKNAME DISPUTE…
FREEBURG, Ill. (AP) – Athletes at a southern Illinois high school will keep the nickname Freeburg Midgets, despite the objections of a group representing people with dwarfism who find the name offensive.
About 500 people gathered at the Freeburg Community High School late Thursday to urge the school board not to dump the mascot.
The Little People of America had asked Freeburg and a half-dozen other schools nationwide to drop the midgets moniker.
The Freeburg nickname was coined nearly 100 years ago by a reporter after he watched the school’s short basketball team beat much larger opponents.
Rodger Jennings Jr., whose son has dwarfism, attended the meeting. He said schools are supposed to protect children and be “bully-free.”
Supporters of the nickname said they didn’t intend to hurt anyone by using the name.
In world and national news…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) – Federal authorities are trying to piece together information on the man they say killed four Marines in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Authorities say 24-year-old, Kuwait-born engineer Muhammad Youssef Abdulazeez of Hixson, Tennessee, attacked a military recruiting center and another U.S. military site yesterday and was later killed. Before that, he hadn’t been on anybody’s radar screen, though terrorism hasn’t been ruled out.
ATHENS (AP) – A Cabinet reshuffle is likely in Greece today or over the weekend following a rebellion within the ruling party of Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras (TSEE’-prahs) over the severe austerity in the latest bailout deal. Meanwhile, Chancellor Angela Merkel (AHN’-geh-lah MEHR’-kuhl) is urging German lawmakers to vote in favor of a third bailout package for Greece, arguing that the cash-strapped country faces chaos without a deal.
PARIS (AP) – Preliminary charges have been filed in Paris against three young men arrested this week in an alleged terrorist plot. The Paris prosecutor’s office says the men were in contact with an Islamic State group jihadi who told them to “strike in France.” The prosecutor’s statement says the suspects, who were arrested Monday, told investigators they planned a late December or early January attack.
HAGAMAN, N.Y. (AP) – Officials in upstate New York say no one was injured when a propeller fell off a single-engine plane and ripped through the attic of a home about 28 miles northwest of Albany. Officials say the pilot was able to glide back to a landing at his nearby private landing strip. Police say the plane was older and encountered engine trouble.
TOKYO (AP) – Ballooning costs have forced Japan back to the drawing board, literally, to re-plan its stadium for the 2020 Tokyo Games. The announcement by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (shin-zoh ah-bay) is a major reversal. He now says the stadium won’t be completed in time for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, as scheduled. The government has been under growing criticism over the cost.
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