wbAM5CSi Weather…

REST OF TODAY…SUNNY. . HIGHS IN THE
MID 90S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
.SATURDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. SOME THUNDERSTORMS MAY BE SEVERE.
BREEZY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. HEAT
INDEX 95 TO 100.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING…THEN MOSTLY CLEAR
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SOME THUNDERSTORMS MAY BE SEVERE. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.SUNDAY…SUNNY. NOT AS WARM. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
LOWS IN THE MID 50S.
.TUESDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
.TUESDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.
.WEDNESDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY…PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT
CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S TO LOWER 80S.

 

.FIRE WEATHER WATCH WESTERN THIRD OF NORTH DAKOTA LATE SATURDAY
 MORNING THROUGH EVENING…

THERE IS A CHANCE FOR THUNDERSTORMS
 AGAIN TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.
 

Jamestown (CSI) The City of Jamestown experienced some power outages Thursday morning.

Ottertail Power’s Jeff Hoff says the power outage was from 7:51 a.m., to 8:51 a.m., and was caused by an underground fault in the area of the post office, and Bank Forward in Downtown Jamestown.

The circuit was rerouted as Otter Tail crews repair the underground fault.

The power outage included an area from the railroad tracks south to 10th St SE, from approximately 2 Av SW to 4 Av SE, including downtown businesses.

The Jamestown City Fire Department’s Ready Squad was responding to fire alarms that were triggered by the outage, and resetting, including one report at the James House.

Police Thursday morning was directing traffic, including 10th Street Southeast until power was restored. Signal lights were off at Cashwise, Hardee’s, other in the downtonwn area. The street department had put up temporary stop-signs at some intersections.

 

Jamestown (CSi) Jamestown Regional Airport Authority Board Chairman, Jim Boyd is expressing the board’s congratulations to First Class Aviation and owner, Jon Cave, on expanding services at Jamestown Regional Airport.

He says the additional services include: Full aircraft maintenance capability, aircraft rentals, and a ground/flight school for pilot training. First Class Aviation has also expanded into another hangar, previously, Jamestown Aviation, to house the new services.

Boyd goes on to says that having a full-time mechanic on duty for annual maintenance, is a very welcome service to the airport, the ground school/pilot training is of particular interest as it fits perfectly into the airport’s strategic plan of working with the Jamestown Public Schools and the University of Jamestown to add Aviation I & II classes to the curriculum as part of a North Dakota Aeronautics Commission sponsored Aviation Program. First Class Aviation will not only have the instructor, but also the available aircraft for training new pilots.

Boyd adds, that the expansion Of First Class Aviation provides the valuable tools for future growth, while meeting community needs.

 

Jamestown (CSi) The Frontier Village Association Board of Directors at its Thursday meeting listened to concerns of a board member and manager regarding friction with Jamestown Tourism concerning Pioneer Days posters.

FVA Board member Tina Busche said that Jamestown Tourism Executive Director Searle Swedlund was threatening in his dialogue with FVA Manager Nichole Mosolf.

Busche alleges that Swedlund became upset that Pioneer Days event flyers were not poster size and said he wanted to withhold funding for them.

Swedlund then spoke to Mosolf, who is also Busche’s daughter, about how FVA operations should be conducted.

Swedlund says the words were cautionary statements of fact and not meant to be threatening, He says that with non-compliance to funding guidelines there are consequences but did not elaborate.

FVA Board member Nellie Degen recommended the board send a courtesy letter to Jamestown Tourism, the mayor’s office and the Jamestown City Council to request a direct response to the board with any concerns about the FVA.

In other business, the FVA Board

Approved $5,917 to S&R Quality Construction to put a new roof on Mary’s building.

Approved $5,606 to S&R to put a new roof on the General Store.

Deferred approval on the Village Trader building, and Town Hall roof until it was determined if shingles or a metal alternative was preferable.

Approved $150 for Internet installation and a 6-month annual contract for the FVA manager.

Approved $550 for a new pony after one floundered and had to be put down.

Approved $2,000 for former Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome seats from Albrecht Sign.

Approved separate motions to start on three grant applications totaling $36,500 for general use, archiving tools and building repairs.

Approved further investigation into the Trader building and whether to make temporary or permanent repairs or replace the structure.

Approved replacing the Tac building.

 

Valley City (CSi) Let’s Walk Valley City, Saturday, September 12, 2015, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., plans to offer fun activities for all ages.

The event will introduce participants to the walking paths and new people in Valley City.

The Barnes ON THE MOVE Partnership says the free event, stems in part from receiving a $3000 grant from the Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota Rural “Official Sponsor of Recess” Program to sponsor the Let’s Walk Valley City event.

City-County Health District applied for the grant on behalf of the Barnes ON THE MOVE Partnership and Young People’s Healthy Heart Program at CHI Mercy Health will be managing the event.

The event on the north side of Jefferson Elementary or at Pioneer Park, will have games, activities, healthy snacks, prizes (including a Fit Bit) and free giveaways. Try yoga with Janice Berg from “Find the Balance” studio, taste delicious fruit and yogurt parfaits prepared by VCSU nursing students or draw with sidewalk chalk and blow bubbles with Circle of Friends preschool staff, and more.

The purpose of the BCBSND Official Sponsor of Recess Grant Program is to serve and show benefit to rural North Dakotans and their health needs, and raise awareness for the need for all ages to engage in more daily, physical activity and overall wellness.

Individuals or organizations that would like to have a booth or for more information, may contact Sharon Buhr at 701-845-6456. Sharon will also be a guest on an upcoming Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2.

 Director of Valley City Parks and Recreation Department, Tyler Jacobson says, “Our newly expanded multi use path system is great for transportation as well as exercise.”

He adds, walking, biking, running, jogging and skateboarding are all great ways to get out and enjoy the paths. Regular physical activity has been shown to reduce the risks of developing many types of chronic disease such as hypertension, stroke, diabetes, heart disease, osteoporosis and many forms of cancer.

　

Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Engineer’s office informs motrorists atha beginning Monday, August 17, 2015 6th Ave NE will be closed between 2nd St & 3rd St NE for utility work. It is anticipated the work will be completed within 2 – 3 business days. The utility work and anticipated street closure schedule 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) Prairie Paws Rescue will have a SPLASH AND DASH DOG WASH on Saturday August 15, 2015 from 10am-1pm at RM STOUDT. Nikki the groomer will also be available to to PET-A Cure nail trims. Hotdogs and pop served. All services and food based on a free will donation. Funds raised will help towards extra medical expenses and gas costs for pet transportation.

 

MINOT, N.D. — Photographs of a robber caught on camera in two bank holdups Thursday in northern North Dakota apparently match, leaving law officers to search for the lone suspect.

The first robbery occurred in Stanley along U.S. Highway 2 at the BNC National Bank at 10:12 a.m.

Later in the day, about 55 miles to the east in Minot, the same man apparently robbed the Dacotah Bank at 1121 South Broadway in Minot about 3:10 p.m.

Police departments are working with the FBI on the robberies.

 

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A Bismarck man is accused of firing a shotgun into the ceiling of his apartment, nearly striking a woman who was lying in bed in the apartment above.

Thirty-four-year-old Jeffery Royce Jr. faces a felony reckless endangerment charge that carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison. Court documents indicate he is applying for a public defender.

The incident happened shortly before 10 p.m. Wednesday. A judge on Thursday set bond at $5,000 cash.

 

 

 BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota’s Supreme Court has rejected the appeal of one of two men accused of conspiring to murder a South Dakota man in North Dakota.
 
   Justices ruled there was enough evidence to support the guilty verdict against Joshua Clark.
 
     Clark is serving life in prison for his role in the spring 2013 killing of 18-year-old John Swain, who had moved to Bismarck from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, in search of work. Clark’s co-defendant, Theo Crowe, also is serving life behind bars.
 
     Authorities say Clark and Crowe lured Swain into a Bismarck home, hit him with a hammer, cut off his legs and buried the body in Montana.
 
     Clark’s attorney had argued there was no evidence Clark and Crow plotted a murder. Justices rejected that argument.

 

FARGO, N.D. (AP) – A second trial has been scheduled for a Fargo man accused of killing his roommate.
 
     The first trial for 25-year-old Christopher Hampton ended in a mistrial in late July when the jury could not come to a unanimous decision. He is to be retried beginning Sept. 15.
 
     Hampton has pleaded not guilty to murder in the June 2014 death of 28-year-old Randall Doehner, his cousin.
 
     Hampton said he suspected his cousin of trying to poison him. Medical tests found no poison but did find drugs in Hampton’s system.
 
     A pathologist said evidence indicated Doehner was shot in the back and the head from more than 2 feet away.
 
     Hampton remains in the Cass County Jail.

 

  BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota’s doctor licensing board has suspended the license of a University of North Dakota medical department chairman who’s facing a child pornography charge. Fifty-five-year-old Doctor Robert Beattie has a right to a hearing on the action Tuesday by the state Board of Medical Examiners.

 

 BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – An effort to remove the county prosecutor who some blame for the fact that white supremacist Craig Cobb isn’t in prison appears headed for failure.
 
     A petition of no confidence for Grant County State’s Attorney Todd Schwarz has garnered only about 150 signatures this summer.
 
     Organizer Greg Bruce acknowledges the number likely isn’t enough to convince the County Commission to terminate Schwarz’s contract. But Bruce believes the effort has raised awareness and might have even contributed to Schwarz’s failure to land a state judgeship.
 
     Schwarz defends his work, and the head of North Dakota’s Judicial Nominating Committee says he doesn’t remember Schwarz’s performance in Grant County ever being an issue.
 
     Cobb is serving probation for terrorizing residents of Leith while trying to turn the town into an Aryan enclave.

 

 FORT RANSOM, N.D. (AP) – Fort Ransom State Park in southeastern North Dakota is hosting a celebration this weekend of the 50th anniversary of North Dakota’s Parks and Recreation Department.
 
     The Saturday event at the park in the Sheyenne River Valley south of Valley City will include food, musical entertainment, children’s games and guest speakers. Parks and Rec’s 50th Anniversary Traveling Exhibit also will be at the park.
 
     The event is one of 13 around the state this year celebrating the department’s golden anniversary. Saturday also is the park’s Visitor Appreciation Day, so entry is free.

 

 BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Majority leaders in North Dakota’s House and Senate say the state’s oil savings account is safe from attack in the next Legislature.
 
     Senate majority leader Rich Wardner and House majority leader Al Carlson spoke to The Associated Press before legislative leaders met to debate voters’ intent when they changed the constitution to sock away some of the state’s newfound oil wealth.
 
     None of the money from the state’s Legacy Fund can be spent until 2017, and only then if the Legislature decides by a two-thirds vote to dip into it. But Increasingly there’s been talk of smashing the state’s piggy bank that was once thought to be near impenetrable.
 
     Wardner and Carlson say that won’t happen. Republicans hold a two-thirds majority in both houses of the Legislature.

 

 GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) – The Federal Aviation Administration has approved an expansion of unmanned aircraft system testing in North Dakota. North Dakota is home to one of six drone test sites in the U.S. and also is building the nation’s first unmanned aircraft systems business park. Officials with the Northern Plains UAS Test Site and the FAA say night testing of drones will now be allowed.
 

FARGO, N.D. (AP) – The latest estimates from the federal Agriculture Department predict a bigger spring wheat and durum crop in North Dakota this year. Winter wheat is forecast to be down 56 percent, but it’s not a major crop in North Dakota at 12 million bushels. Production of soybeans and alfalfa hay also is expected to be down in the state. But production increases are forecast for barley, oats, corn, dry beans and sugar beets.

 

 BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A state-funded program that aims to turn research on North Dakota college campuses into jobs has awarded grants totaling about $650,000 to North Dakota State University.
 
     The North Dakota Centers of Excellence Commission awarded a $357,000 grant to the school and a partnering company called Elbit Systems of America to collect crop data using various technologies from unmanned aircraft.
 
     The school’s department of Electrical and Computer Engineering in partnership with Cyclops Technologies was awarded $291,000 to develop miniature radar sensors to detect motions through building walls. The aim is to attach the devices to unmanned aircraft used by law enforcement and search and rescue teams.
 

 WATFORD CITY, N.D. (AP) – The U.S. Postal Service plans to move and expand the post office in Watford City.
 
     U.S. Senator John Hoeven and Heidi Heitkamp (HYT’-kamp) say the project is aimed at better meeting the needs of the growing oil patch city.
 
     A site for the new post office and a timeline for the move haven’t yet been determined.
 
     The Postal Service has struggled to keep up with tremendous growth in oil patch communities in recent years, and residents have complained about long lines and late deliveries.
 
     A second post office opened in Williston about a year ago.

 

In sports..

Jamestown (CSi) The University of Jamestown head men’s basketball coach Danny Neville announced the hiring of Jake Shipley as the lead assistant for the men’s basketball team.

Shipley spent last season at Dakota Wesleyan as a graduate assistant coach. The Dakota Wesleyan Tigers finished the season 32-5, with a runner up finish at the National Tournament in Branson, MO.

Shipley commented,”I am excited about the opportunity Coach Neville has given to me. To be a full time coach is something I’ve always seen myself doing.　 I look forward to the opportunity and challenge of continuing the success of the Jimmie basketball program.”

In college Shipley played basketball at Briar Cliff University,　a GPAC institution, from 2010 to 2013 after graduating from　West Marshall High School in State Center, Iowa.　While playing with the Chargers, Shipley earned GPAC All-Conference　First-Team honors in 2011, 2012 and 2013 and　was named GPAC Player-of-the-Year in 2012. He was named　an NAIA All-American First-Team member in 2012 and an　honorable mention in 2013.

Coach Neville, says, “Jake is a great basketball mind. He’s always been around great programs, which was very important. I’m excited to add Jake to our staff, he will be a great benefit to the program.”

 

AA..

  Gary 8, Fargo-Moorhead 7

 

MLB…

AMERICAN  LEAGUE

 MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Mitch Moreland drove in four runs on a career-high four hits to help the Texas Rangers avoid a sweep at Minnesota and rally past the Twins for a 6-5 victory Thursday. Elvis Andrus hit the go-ahead sacrifice fly in the eighth inning against Casey Fien after Adrian Beltre and Moreland started the frame with singles. Keone Kela got four outs for the victory.
 
 

Toronto continues to lead the American League East by a half-game over the Yankees following the Blue Jays’ team record-tying 11th consecutive victory, 4-2 against Oakland.

Brian McCann slammed a three-run homer and Brett Gardner drove in three runs as the Yankees beat Cleveland 8-6 to end a five-game losing streak.
   Final    Toronto                  4    Oakland                2
   Final    L.A.  Angels          7    Kansas  City        6
 
 
       NATIONAL  LEAGUE
 
   Final    N-Y  Mets              12    Colorado              3
   Final    Chi  Cubs                9    Milwaukee            2
   Final    Pittsburgh          10    St.  Louis            5
   Final    Cincinnati          10    L.A.  Dodgers      3
   Final    San  Francisco      3    Washington          1
 
 
       NATIONAL  FOOTBALL  LEAGUE  PRESEASON
 
   Final    Green  Bay      22    New  England    11
   Final    Baltimore      30    New  Orleans    27
   Final    Detroit          23    N-Y  Jets            3
   Final    Chicago          27    Miami                10
   Final    Washington    20    Cleveland        17
   Final    San  Diego      17    Dallas                7

MLB…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The Minnesota Twins have placed right-hander Phil Hughes on the 15-day disabled list due to inflammation in his lower back. Left-hander Tommy Milone will be reinstated from the disabled list and start Sunday against Cleveland. Rookie right-hander Tyler Duffey will be recalled from Triple-A Rochester and start Saturday against the Indians. Duffey gave up six runs in two innings last week at Toronto in his major league debut.

 

NBA…
 
     MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The Minnesota Timberwolves are bringing in another veteran to tutor their young pups. A person with knowledge of the deal says Tayshaun Prince has agreed to terms with the Wolves on a one-year deal for the veteran’s minimum. Prince is entering his 14th season. He played for Wolves coach and President Flip Saunders in Detroit.
 
     UNDATED (AP) – Karl-Anthony Towns was back in school this week at the league’s Rookie Transition Program. First-year players from the U.S. and overseas convened in New Jersey this week to attend four days of classes aimed at helping them make the jump to the pros. Towns was the No. 1 overall pick by the Minnesota Timberwolves.

 

AUTO RACING….

KNOXVILLE, Iowa (AP) – Sprint car driver Kevin Swindell was airlifted to a hospital after his car flipped at the start of a heat race at the Knoxville Nationals.

Swindell’s wife and father said in a statement late Thursday that he is undergoing treatment and tests at Des Moines Mercy Hospital. They did not describe the nature of his injuries.

They thanked the Knoxville Raceway safety team for their quick response and the support of the racing community.

Swindell’s car flipped, hit an outside wall and landed on its wheels at the World of Outlaws event Thursday.

The 26-year-old Swindell, from Germantown, Tennessee, is the son of sprint car great Sammy Swindell. The younger Swindell also races stock cars, winning twice in the ARCA Racing Series and competing in the NASCAR Xfinity Series.

 

 

GOLF…

 SHEBOYGAN. Wis. (AP) – Dustin Johnson owns a one-stroke lead over David Lingmerth through one round of the PGA Championship at Whistling Straits. Johnson eagled the par-5 16th hole en route to a 6-under 66. Russell Henley, Matt Kuchar (KOO’-chur), Scott Piercy and Harris English fired 68s, as did J.B. Holmes, Jason Day, Danny Lee and Matt Jones.
 

 PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Amy Anderson of  Fargo, and Sandra Changkija fired 7-under 65s and share the first-round lead in the LPGA Tour’s Cambia Portland Classic.
 
     Anderson had five consecutive birdies on the front nine in her bogey-free round at Columbia Edgewater.
 
     Canadian teen star Brooke Henderson, Alison Lee and Julieta Granada are one stroke back.

 
     SKIING-VONN INJURED…
  
     QUEENSTOWN, New Zealand (AP) – Skiing champ Lindsey Vonn says she has fractured an ankle bone in a training crash in New Zealand.  She’s returning to her Vail, Colorado home to have the injury examined further. 
 

     It is the latest setback for the 30-year old, who returned from serious leg injuries to set the all-time women’s World Cup win record last season. She also won her seventh World Cup downhill title.

 

In world and national news…

 ATHENS, Greece (AP) – More harsh spending cuts are part of the package approved by Greek lawmakers today in hopes of securing a third international bailout worth 85 billion euros ($93 billion). Now it’s largely up to eurozone finance ministers meeting in Brussels to sign off on the deal. Several member nations also require legislative approval.
 
     BRUSSELS (AP) – The 19-country eurozone is reporting second quarter economic growth that’s down slightly from the previous quarter. A sharp slowdown in France offset a solid performance by Germany. Quarterly economic growth across the region was 0.3 percent, down slightly from the 0.4 percent in the first three months of the year. The decline was widely anticipated.
 
     HAVANA (AP) – Secretary of State John Kerry gets to take a victory lap on behalf of the Obama administration today at the official flag-raising for the newly opened U.S. Embassy in Cuba. But U.S. officials say the devil is in the details, and that debate is expected to begin in earnest in coming weeks. On the agenda will be increased trade, American business claims for confiscated property and Cuban claims of damages from the lengthy embargo.
 
     KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) – Malaysia says additional debris found in the Maldives archipelago is not from the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, and is not even from an aircraft. Last week, Malaysia said a wing fragment found on the Indian Ocean island of Reunion was from the plane that disappeared March 8, 2014, with 239 people aboard.
 
     WASHINGTON (AP) – Top forecasters are warning Californians not to count on the El Nino (ehl NEEN’-yoh) weather system as a drought ender, even though it could be one of the most potent weather changers of the past 65 years. Every few years, the winds shift and the water in the Pacific Ocean gets warmer than usual, driving weather changes worldwide. In addition to California, El Nino often brings heavy winter rain to much of the southern and eastern U.S.