Subscribe by RSS
CSi Weather…
TODAY…SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 90. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
.TONIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
15 MPH.
.SATURDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING…THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. WINDY. NOT AS WARM.
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 30 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 45 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION
70 PERCENT.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…70 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. WINDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.
WEST WINDS AROUND 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH.
.SUNDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. WINDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST
WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 40S. HIGHS NEAR 70.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
LOWS NEAR 50.
.WEDNESDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.
.THURSDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
WIND GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH MAY BE POSSIBLE SATURDAY INTO SATURDAY
NIGHT….A WIND ADVISORY WILL LIKELY BE ISSUED, WITH WITH SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS FORECAST SATURDAY.
A FEW EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS MAY ALSO BE POSSIBLE.
THERE IS A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY ACROSS THE AREA.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The Northern Plains are once again in for some smoky skies.
National Weather Service meteorologist Bill Abeling tells KQDJ radio that forest fires in the Pacific Northwest are producing a tremendous amount of smoke, and it’s blowing east. He says air quality will be affected in Montana, Wyoming and the Dakotas beginning late Friday.
Abeling says the smoke will cause the sky to look hazy, will create red sunsets and can create health problems for people who are sensitive, such as those who have asthma or allergies,
Smoke from forest fires in Canada blanketed the region earlier this summer.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Rural Fire Department was called to a semi pulling a trailer with a backhoe, on fire about 3:35 Thursday afternoon.
The rig was pulled off at I-94 eastbound at the Exit 248 off ramp.
The fire was created a large amount of black smoke, and spread to a patch of grass on the side of the highway.
The driver indicated to authorities that a tire on the unit blew out and started the fire.
The driver was able to disconnect the trailer from the truck and remove the backhoe on the trailer.
Damage reported to the trailer and some damage to the backhoe. The truck did not receive damage.
No injuries reported.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Council met in Special Session on Thursday afternoon at City Hall, on updates to plan requirements concerning the Eventide Addition, by the Evenide architects. All members were present.
It was pointed out that the information requested by the City Council at the August Regular meeting is now up to date.
Neighbors in the area has questions concerning parking lot egress, along with traffic flows, and buffers, also pointing out more traffic stemming from additional employees and visitors when the Assisted Living facility is added.
Eventide Director Doug Panchot indicated that the parking lot is down-sized in the updated plan, and that planned underground parking will not have an effect on drainage.
The Council voted 4-0.. with Council Member Buchanan allowed to abstain, having previously performed legal consultations with Eventide…to approve the revised plan.
The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 67.
Jamestown (CSi) The City Council met in the 2016 calendar year budget session.
City Administrator Jeff Fuchs opened the meeting with an overview of the process.
He said with employee salaries, he survey other regional cities with similar populations as Jamestown, and came up with an average salary increase of 4.5 %. Adjustments will be made as of January first, instead on the employees anniversary date. Increases are based on employees salary ranges and step increases. The increase does not reflect a cost of living adjustment.
Fuch’s pointed out new outside funding sources, including the Coal Conversion Tax, and the Surge Funding, earmarked exclusively for infrastructure.
He added that the 2016 budget will only show $156,000 more revenue than the 2015 budget, or two percent.
There is no projected revenue in property tax collections.
The City Fire Department budget includes dollars for an additional Inspection Officer, and Police Department budget includes a request for a new detective position, and $375,000 toward a shooting range. Fuchs said those dollar for the shooting range will not come out of the General Fund. There is a carryover funds from the 2015 budget.
Another budget meeting is planned, for August 25th at either 1-p.m., or 2-p.m., with a presentation from the Jamestown Arts Center and Jamestown Tourism.
Also at the meeting there will be information about the equipment replacement fund, and individual department requests, and salaries.
The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 67.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Police Department is warning the public of a convicted sex offender who has returned to live in Jamestown.
The report says 35 year old Jamal Joel Anderson is now residing at 719 5th Avenue, SE, Jamestown, and presently has no vehicle. Anderson is a black male, 5 feet, 7 inches tall, weighing 160 pounds with brown eyes and black hair.
Anderson has been assigned a High Risk Assessment by the North Dakota Risk Level Committee of the North Dakota Attorney General’s Office.
Anderson’s conviction include in 1999 aggravated assault, and sexual assault, and in 2001 corruption of a minor and violated a sex offender registration requirement.
Anderson is currently on probation with North Dakota Parole and Probation.
Anderson is on GPS monitoring.
Anderson 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 Anderson are available at the Jamestown Police Department.
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 Fine Arts Association (JFAA) has received a Bush Foundation Community Innovation Grant and an ArtPlace America grant to create an innovative Arts Park in downtown Jamestown with three primary components: a pavilion/stage for gathering and performing; a permanent, large scale sculpture; and a project for a roughly 130’ x 25’ wall at the back of the park, which may be a projection or light-based project.
On Thursday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Arts Center Director Cyndi Wish pointed out that a Request for Proposals is being sought for an artist or team of artists to propose a sculpture for the park, with the deadline for submission in early September. Contact the Arts Center for more information at 701-251-2496. The sbmissions will be juried for the selection.
The proposed sculpture will be seen by roughly 10,000 motorists per day including residents as well as visitors and travelers passing through town. The sculpture should be a memorable landmark, distinguishable from the road, which encourages stopping and rewards in-person investigation. Scale and accessibility should be appropriate to both motorists and pedestrians on site.
The site of the sculpture will be on the grounds of a burned down building which used to hold thousands of photos and negatives dating back to the early nineteen seventies, an invaluable history of the area.
Link to article about the fire.Link to a video of the fire Because of its location we are interested in sculptures that are “about” memory and memories. This does not mean the sculpture should be a memorial to a specific event, although it could be, but it should more generally encourage people remember: personal histories, family histories, cultural histories, political histories. We each have a complex set of histories that informs how we inhabit the present, consciously and unconsciously, as well as how we imagine the future. How can this sculpture trigger or enhance our awareness of these histories?
The budget is $92,500. No additional funds are available. To see more information about the project visit,
www.jamestownarts.com/artspark.
Download the RFP Guidelines:
Download the Site Information:
The deadline to submit the application and artwork is:
5:00p.m. (CDT) Tuesday, September 15, 2015.
She also reminded viewers that the 51st Annual Jamestown Fine Arts Association Exhibition is set for August 30-October 3rd, 2015.
Opening Reception:
Saturday, August 29, 2015 • The Arts Center Gallery • 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Jurors’ Comments • 1:30 pm
Jamestown Arts Center’s 51st JFAA Annual Exhibit Preview
On our show, Cyndi reminded viewers that The 2nd ACT production of Beyond Therapy scheduled for this weekend has been postponed to Sept 10 & 11. One of the lead actors has had a death in the family and has to travel out of state for the funeral.The show is rescheduled for:
September 10 and 11 at 7:00 pm. This will be theater only, no dinner will be served. Tickets are now $15 or $10 for arts center members.The Arts Center is contacting people who have already purchased tickets to offer a refund or gift certificate toward the next show. If you purchased tickets and haven’t heard from The Arts Center, please contact the office at 701-251-2496.
MAPLETON, N.D. (AP) – A crash on Interstate 94 involving a motorcycle and two other vehicles has killed the male driving the motorcycle.
The Highway Patrol says the motorcycle rear-ended a sport utility vehicle near Mapleton about 9:15 p.m. Thursday. The motorcycle driver lost control and was then struck by a third vehicle. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities did not immediately release the name or age of the person who died.
The two people in the SUV were not hurt.
COOPERSTOWN, N.D. (AP) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is partnering with the North Dakota town of Cooperstown to build a new water line.
The $2.9 million project involves placing five miles of 8-inch PVC pipe from the Cooperstown wells to the town’s water treatment plant. The federal government is picking up $2.2 million of the cost under the corps’ environmental infrastructure assistance program.
Typical projects under the corps program include wastewater treatment, combined sewer overflow water supply, environmental restoration and surface water protection and development.
The Cooperstown project includes the design and construction of the proposed improvements.
WAHPETON, N.D. (AP) – The city of Wahpeton has given the Crown Ministry Group until the first of October to repair an old National Guard armory or tear it down. The group has owned the building for 2 1/2 years. City officials say the building is unsafe due to damage caused by water and birds.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The North Dakota Department of Health says there have been no new confirmed human cases of West Nile virus during the first week of August.
So far in 2015, the state has had two cases in Burleigh County, one in McLean County and one in Bottineau County. One person was hospitalized and there have been no deaths.
In 2014, the Department of Health received reports that 23 people tested positive for West Nile with eight hospitalizations and one death.
Symptoms of West Nile include fever, headache, body aches and rash.
Health officials say it’s important for people to protect themselves from mosquitoes, which spread the virus. People can reduce their risk by using insect repellant, limiting their time outdoors between dusk and dawn and getting rid of standing water.
BISMARCK,N.D. (AP) – North Dakota’s Departments of Health and Agriculture are cautioning people to avoid contact with water affected by blue-green algae, and to also protect pets and livestock.
Hot summer weather can contribute to the production of the algae that’s also known as cyanobacteria. People and animals who ingest affected water can get sick and even die. There’s no known antidote for the toxins.
State Veterinarian Susan Keller says the algae blooms are most common in North Dakota lakes and pasture watering holes in late summer. She says there have been recent reports of blue-green algae in Walsh County.
People are urged to err on the side of caution and avoid water that looks discolored or scummy or has a foul odor.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – A jury duty scam has surfaced in Cass County.
The scam involves a caller telling a person there is a warrant out for his or her arrest for failing to report for jury duty, but that he or she can arrange a payment to cover bond.
The scam hit Richland County earlier this month, with the caller claiming to be a representative of the Richland County Sheriff’s Office.
The Cass County Sheriff’s Office says a telephone scammer is now masquerading as a deputy with that department.
People are advised to contact law enforcement if they receive such a call, and to not give out personal information or account numbers.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – With a shortage of day care in the Bismarck area, an electric cooperative and two hospitals are partnering with the YMCA on a child care facility.
Basin Electric Power, Sanford Health and CHI St. Alexius Health will get designated spots for their employees in the center being built in the former Rasmussen College building.
Youth Development Center Director Carmen Traeholt says the YMCA currently serves 200 infants and preschoolers and about 60 older children in after-school programs. But there’s another 400 children on a waiting list.
The new 18,000-square-foot center will accommodate 240 children, with 200 spots designated for employees of the three partners. Renovation will begin in the fall, with the facility scheduled to open in February. The center will provide 90 new jobs.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – A group of Asian soybean buyers is visiting eastern North Dakota.
The North Dakota Soybean Council is sponsoring the daylong event Friday that includes tours of area soybean farms, as well as the Colfax Farmers Elevator, Maple River Grain and Agronomy Elevator in Casselton, and the North Dakota State University commodity trade room.
The delegation represents the animal feed industry in the countries of Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam, Japan and Sri Lanka.
Soybean council officials say the trip is meant to promote business relationships and show the quality of North Dakota soybeans for livestock feed.
In sports…
Jamestown (CSi) The University of Jamestown has announced that Dean Stork will join the University as the school’s first head men’s hockey coach.
Stork will be joining the Jimmies after serving as head coach for the Greenville Road Warriors, the New York Rangers affiliate in the East Coast Hockey League.
Stork says, “After my visit to the University of Jamestown, I knew this is where I wanted to coach. To be able to coach in such a hockey hot bed and to raise a family in such a great community was something I just could not pass up. My heart and soul will be completely committed to the University of Jamestown.”
He has been coaching in the ECHL for the last 9 years, the past 5 seasons as head coach in Greenville.
As a head coach he led the Warriors to 4 consecutive Kelly Cup playoff appearances including a division title in 2010-11 and the conference finals in 2013-14. He posted a winning season in each of his five years as head coach, compiled a record of 201-131-28 and advanced 6 players to the NHL and 42 to the American Hockey League.
University of Jamestown Athletics Director Sean Johnson says, “I think we have hit a home run with Dean Stork as our first men’s hockey coach. He brings the combination of skills and experiences that makes him the perfect choice to start our men’s hockey program. Dean will set forth a vision for our program that will set the groundwork for long term success.”
Coach Stork will be putting together the first Jimmie hockey team, and will be spending the next year recruiting, scheduling and planning for the team’s first season.
The University of Jamestown will apply for admission to the American Collegiate Hockey Association and compete at the Division 1 level.
AA..
Fargo-Moorhead 3, Lincoln 2
MLB…
AMERICAN LEAGUE
BALTIMORE (AP) – Rookie Tyler Duffey took a shutout into the eighth inning as the Minnesota Twins beat the Baltimore Orioles 15-2 on a soggy Thursday night at Camden Yards. Kurt Suzuki and Eddie Rosario each had three hits and two RBIs. It was only the eighth win in 25 games for the Twins.
Final Cleveland 3 N-Y Yankees 2
Final Detroit 4 Texas 0
Final Boston 4 Kansas City 1
Final Tampa Bay 1 Houston 0
Final Chi White Sox 8 L.A. Angels 2
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Final Pittsburgh 4 San Francisco 0
Final Arizona 5 Cincinnati 4
Final Miami 9 Philadelphia 7
Final Chi Cubs 7 Atlanta 1
Final Colorado 3 Washington 2
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PRESEASON
Final Washington 21 Detroit 17
Final Buffalo 11 Cleveland 10
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) – The Minnesota Vikings have lost another offensive lineman to a torn pectoral muscle. Backup tackle Carter Bykowski is out with the injury. Coach Mike Zimmer says he may not be able to play again this season. Bykowski is the fifth Vikings player to suffer a torn pectoral muscle in the last year.
MLB…
PITTSBURGH (AP) – The San Francisco Giants have acquired veteran outfielder Marlon Byrd and cash from the Cincinnati Reds for minor league pitcher minor league reliever Stephen Johnson. The 37-year-old Byrd hit .237 with 19 home runs and 42 RBIs in 96 games with the Reds. The move comes after right fielder Hunter Pence was placed on the disabled list for the third time this season.
NBA…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The Minnesota Timberwolves have announced the signing of veteran forward Tayshaun Prince. The Wolves agreed to terms last week with Prince on a one-year deal for the veteran minimum. The contract became official on Thursday. Prince averaged 7.5 points in 58 games last year for Memphis, Detroit and Boston.
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) – Golden State Warriors rookie forward Kevon Looney will miss at least four to six months after undergoing surgery on his right hip.
Looney had the operation to repair a torn labrum on Thursday. He will begin rehabilitation immediately and will not be able to resume basketball activity for four to six months.
Warriors general manager Bob Myers says it was best to address the issue now and the team is confident Looney will have a full recovery.
Looney was drafted with the 30th pick in the June draft. In one season at UCLA he averaged 11.6 points and 9.2 rebounds.
A person familiar with the decision says free-agent forward J.R. Smith has agreed to re-sign with the Cavaliers after initially declining his $6.8 million player option following last season. Smith came to the Cavs in a trade with the New York Knicks last season. He averaged 12.7 points in 46 regular-season games with Cleveland.
GOLF…
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) – Tiger Woods is just two shots off the lead following his best round in over two years. Woods fired a 6-under 64 in the opening round of the PGA’s Wyndham Championship in Greensboro, N.C. William McGirt, Tom Hoge and Erik Compton share the lead at 8-under heading into the second round.
(AP) – A computer error has caused the PGA Tour to readjust the U.S. standings for the Presidents Cup team.
Officials realized that double the FedEx Cup points had been awarded starting with the Frys.com Open in October. Points were not supposed to be double the value until the first event of 2015.
The adjustment means Robert Streb and Charley Hoffman will have more work to do to earn one of the 10 automatic qualifying slots for the American squad. Streb dropped from 11th to 16th, and Hoffman slipped from 12th to 15th.
LPGA…
COQUITLAM, British Columbia (AP) – Karine Icher (EE’-chur) had six birdies in a seven-hole stretch en route to a 7-under 65 and the first-round lead in the Canadian Pacific Women’s Open.
Icher is winless in 253 career LPGA Tour starts.
Two-time champion Lydia Ko was second after a 67 that included birdies on her final two holes.
The final three spots on the U.S. Solheim Cup team will be set after the tournament.
In world and national news….
PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered his troops to prepare for battle in the latest instance of tensions with the South. Kim says his frontline troops are in a “quasi-state of war” after the most serious confrontation between the rivals in years — an exchange of artillery fire. Pyongyang says it did not fire anything at the South, a claim Seoul dismissed as nonsense.
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) – More antiquities destruction is being attributed to the Islamic State group. A priest and activists say an ancient monastery in central Syria has been wrecked, along with a church inside that dates back to the first Christian centuries. Since capturing parts of Syria and Iraq, IS fighters have destroyed mosques, churches and archaeological sites.
MANILA, Philippines (AP) – At least four people have been killed by landslides and floods triggered by heavy rains from a powerful typhoon in the northern Philippines. Officials say a 10-year-old boy is among the dead. A government forecaster says the typhoon is still at sea and could pass over the tiny islands at the country’s northern tip.
ROAMING SHORES, Ohio (AP) – Officials in Ohio say DNA will be collected from the mother of a missing teen to determine if a body found during a drug raid is her daughter. Police participating in the northeast Ohio raid say they found bones in a fire pit at the scene. Sheriff William Johnson says the discovery might be linked to a missing Warren teen, but it’s too early to tell. One man is in custody.
EASTHAM, Mass. (AP) – A pool of blood prompted lifeguards to order people out of the water at a Massachusetts beach. Leslie Reynolds, chief ranger at Cape Cod National Seashore, says swimmers at Coast Guard Beach in Eastham saw a group of seals near the blood. She says it might have been the result of a shark attacking a seal, but a shark was not spotted. On Aug. 12, beachgoers witnessed a great white shark bite a seal and spit it out onto the beach.
Comments are closed
Sorry, but you cannot leave a comment for this post.