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REST OF TODAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds 10 to 20 mph.<\/p>\n
.TONIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. West winds 5 to<\/p>\n
10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening.<\/p>\n
.SATURDAY…Mostly sunny. A 30 percent chance of rain showers in<\/p>\n
the afternoon in the Jamestown area, 40 percent in the Valley City area. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds 5 to 15 mph.<\/p>\n
.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain<\/p>\n
showers in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows<\/p>\n
in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.<\/p>\n
.SUNDAY…Mostly sunny. A 30 percent chance of rain showers in<\/p>\n
the afternoon in the Jamestown area, 40 percent in the Valley City area. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds 10 to<\/p>\n
15 mph increasing to around 20 mph in the afternoon.<\/p>\n
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the 60s.<\/p>\n
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY…Mostly clear. Highs in the mid 70s.<\/p>\n
Lows in the upper 40s.<\/p>\n
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Saturday will bring the greatest chances for precipitation.<\/p>\n
Not a lot of precipitation is expected. Chances push east<\/p>\n
Overnight Saturday.<\/p>\n
Sunday will bring rain chances to eastern<\/p>\n
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For the upcoming week…mainly quiet weather through the end of<\/p>\n
the extended period with a gradual warming trend.<\/p>\n
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Jamestown (CSi)\u00a0 The Jamestown Rural Fire Department was called to a brush fire Thursday about 4:30-p.m., at 3791 86 1\/2 Avenue, Southeast, near Jamestown Country Club.<\/p>\n
An individual was reportedly trying to get rid of a ant hill using gasoline that was set on fire, that spread to a small area of\u00a0brush in a ravine.<\/p>\n
Three\u00a0rural fire units and six fire fighters were on the scene until about 5:15-p.m.<\/p>\n
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Jamestown\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 Jamestown Public Works informs residents, that the water main break that occurred Thursday morning was repaired about 11-a.m., Thursday and water service was restored.<\/p>\n
Water Superintendent\u00a0 Steve Suko says the break was banded, and the excavation was backfilled.<\/p>\n
The water main break, necessitated water service being shut off about 9-a.m. in the area 1st<\/sup> Ave North between 10th<\/sup> & 12th<\/sup> St NW (North of Nickeus Park)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Jamestown \u00a0(CSi)\u00a0 The Jamestown City Council\u2019s Police & Fire and Public Works Committees met Thursday evening at City Hall.\u00a0 Council Member Gumke was not present.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n POLICE AND FIRE COMMITTEE:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n The committee discussed property at 403 \u00bd 3rd Ave NW.<\/p>\n The City Building Inspector Tom Blackmore said the property has not been attended to, being in disrepair and a hazard.<\/p>\n The property owner had 30 days to respond to a demolition order, by May 23, 2017, which did not occur.<\/p>\n Assistant City Attorney, Abby Geroux said the owner has no resources to demolish the building.\u00a0 She said options include a quit claim deed, and demolishing the property, or a dangerous building order, which requires a hearing, and a three year process.<\/p>\n She said the owner is in a nursing home in Washington State, and his daughter has power of attorney, to take any action.<\/p>\n The committee recommends the city issue a quit claim deed, and demolish the property.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE:<\/strong><\/p>\n The committee recommends accepting the Grant of Roadway Easement from Lutheran Charity Association d\/b\/a Jamestown Hospital for the south 30.50 feet of the east 890.00 feet of Lot 2, Block 1, Jamestown Hospital Healthcare Campus 2nd Addition, for the amount of $27,145.00.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The committee also recommends accepting the Grant of Roadway Easement from Anne Carlsen Center for the south 10.50 feet of Lot 1, Block 1, Anne Carlsen Center 2nd Subdivision, for the amount of $8,791.00.<\/p>\n The easement is in conjunction with the road to be built between Menards and Jamestown Regional Medical Center.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The committee recommends rejecting all bids for the purchase of a New Snow Blower, amending the specifications, and to re-advertise. Concerns stem from specifications not met in the original bid package.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The committee recommends approval of the plans and specifications for the Raker Building Project.\u00a0 The cost is estimated at $775,000, with the completion deadline of November 15, 2017.\u00a0 The bid award in contingent upon approval of the State Health Department.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The committee recommends approval of plans and specifications for the 2017 NW Water Main Replacement Project, in the Nickeus Park area.\u00a0 Completion is by November 15, 2017.<\/p>\n The area has had a number of water main breaks, including the latest on Thursday this week.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The committee recommends \u00a0establishing a rate of $78.50 per ton for municipal solid waste disposal at the Jamestown Municipal Waste Landfill effective August 1, 2017.\u00a0 City Administrator Jeff Fuchs said the rate adjustment is in lieu of the city\u2019s subsidizing the costs of $220,000 annually, from the solid waste disposal fund.<\/p>\n Discussion was held on layoffs in the sanitation collection department stemming from implementing the Residential Recycling program.\u00a0 Human Resource Office, Jay Sveum said the topic has been discussed with the employees.<\/p>\n He added it\u2019s not known at this time if Jamestown Recycling may be able to hire the displaced city employees.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The committee recommends \u00a0introducing the First Reading of an ordinance to amend and re-enact Chapter 16 of the City Code pertaining to solid waste management.\u00a0 The ordinance is in conjunction with the implementation of the Jamestown Residential Recycling program.<\/p>\n The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 67 followed by replays.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Jamestown\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 The Jamestown Board of Adjustments Thursday, approved Mark Schumacher\u2019s variance request.<\/p>\n The request is to allow the construction of an addition to the front of his home at 304 19th Avenue Northeast. \u00a0No protests were noted at the meeting.<\/p>\n The enclosed addition will replace an existing porch on the front.<\/p>\n Jamestown city ordinances require 25 feet between the property line and the front of a home in residential neighborhoods.<\/p>\n This addition will extend to within 17 feet of the property line and required the approval of the Board of Adjustments to proceed.<\/p>\n BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) \u2014 A Dakota Access pipeline protester accused of endangering a police plane with his drone in North Dakota last September has been cleared of all charges.<\/p>\n A\u00a0 judge found 32-year-old Aaron Turgeon not guilty of reckless endangerment and physical obstruction of a government function after a one-day bench trial Thursday.<\/p>\n Judge Allan Schmalenberger ruled that the Rapid City, South Dakota, man operated his drone in a “methodical manner,” not in a manner that endangered anyone. Turgeon maintained he was filming the protest.<\/p>\n The incident helped prompt the Federal Aviation Administration to impose a no-fly zone over the protest area.<\/p>\n Protests in southern North Dakota against the four-state, $3.8 billion pipeline led to 761 arrests between August and February.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) \u2014 The state Health Department says equipment failure was the cause of a 4,200-gallon spill of oil and saltwater at an oil well pad in Burke County.<\/p>\n The pad about 6 \u00bd miles southwest of Bowbells is operated by Cornerstone Natural Resources LLC.<\/p>\n Health officials say about 1,050 gallons of oil and 3,150 gallons of brine were released on Saturday. An unknown amount flowed into a nearby slough.<\/p>\n Work is underway to clean up the slough and contaminated soils. Health Department personnel have visited the site and are monitoring cleanup.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) \u2014 North Dakota’s attorney general says a new law intended to clarify disputed ownership of minerals under a Missouri River reservoir doesn’t apply in a case scheduled before the state Supreme Court next month.Gov. Doug Burgum signed the measure last month that limits the state’s mineral claims under Lake Sakakawea to a smaller area than it had claimed.<\/p>\n But Wayne Stenehjem says in court documents that the land that is the subject of a lawsuit was already under the Missouri River and was not “inundated” by water when Lake Sakakawea was created in the 1950s. He says that means the state owns the minerals.<\/p>\n The state land board discussed the issue in a closed-door meeting Thursday but took no action. Burgum is the chairman of the board.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) \u2014 The North Dakota congressional delegation says funding for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 2017 includes $20 million for permanent flood protection in the Fargo and Moorhead, Minnesota area.The delegation says the money will support the construction of a gaited inlet structure that is considered the first phase of the Red River diversion project. Additional funding from the corps’ work plan will go toward the design of further flood control features.<\/p>\n Sen. Heidi Heitkamp says she’s disappointed the Trump administration did not include diversion funding in its 2018. She and Sen. John Hoeven and Rep. Kevin Cramer they will work on securing additional funding to keep the project moving forward.<\/p>\n The Fargo area dealt with three straight years of serious flooding beginning with a record crest in 2009.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) \u2014 A new survey shows the top paid executive in North Dakota is in the energy and construction services industry.Calculations by The Associated Press and the executive data firm Equilar show MDU Resources Group CEO David Goodin tops the compensation list in North Dakota, earning $3.3 million last year. MDU Resources is headquartered in Bismarck. Its business segments include electric and natural gas distribution, pipeline and midstream, construction materials and construction services.<\/p>\n The survey includes only publicly traded companies with more than $1 billion in revenue that filed their proxy statements with federal regulators. The calculation salary, bonus, stock awards, stock option awards, deferred compensation and other components that include benefits and perks.<\/p>\n The typical CEO in the Standard & Poor’s 500 index made $11.5 million last year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n In sports\u2026<\/p>\n Jamestown\u00a0 (CSi) The Jamestown Blue Jay Softball team was defeated Thursday afternoon\u00a0 at Trapper Field by Bismarck Century, 8-1\u00a0 in the West Region Softball Tourney opener.<\/p>\n Century (20-11) moves on to the semifinal Friday ay 5-p.m.<\/p>\n The Blue Jays (16-18)\u00a0play at 1-p.m., Friday.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Meanwhile the Hi-Liners lost to Fargo North 10-7.<\/p>\n Today, the Hi-Liners will play Shanley in an elimination game at noon.<\/p>\n The Spartans advance to the championship semifinals Friday at 6 against Sheyenne<\/p>\n <\/p>\n At the West Region baseball tournament in Minot, Jamestown made a 1-0 score hold up as the 7th-seeded Jays upset seconded-seeded Bismarck Century.\u00a0 The Blue Jays\u00a0 move to the West Region semifinals for the first time since 2013 and will play Minot today at 6:30pm.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n High School Girls Soccer..<\/p>\n Jamestown 5 Bismarck Legacy 0<\/p>\n Jamestown\u00a0 the only undefeated team in the state moving into next week’s state soccer tournament in Fargo. The Blue Jays face Fargo Davies (8-4-3) in the quarterfinals at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, at Sid Cichy Stadium at Shanley High School.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Gulf Shores, AL (VCSU)-\u00a0Valley City State University sophomore Seri Geisler won her second straight national championship on Thursday, successfully defending her javelin title during the NAIA Outdoor Track & Field National Championships.<\/p>\n Geisler launched a school-record throw of 52.68 meters (172 feet, 10.25 inches) in the finals as she won the event by more than 12 feet, besting a field of 25 throwers.<\/p>\n A native of Grand Rapids, Minn., Geisler entered the the meet with the top throw in the nation at 51.16 meters and delivered on her ranking. The women\u2019s javelin was expected to be a two-person race between Geisler and Bailey Dell (Northwest Christian), and it was just that. Both were in the first flight, allowing them to go throw-for-throw throughout the day.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Valley City\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 Valley City Public Schools is \u00a0changing the search criteria for a new Activities Director, adding new qualifications.\u00a0 \u00a0Superintendent Josh Johnson says three candidates who announced earlier as finalist, are no long acceptable to the hiring committee.<\/p>\n So the position was reposted\u00a0Monday this week \u00a0with the new qualifications that may interest more applicants .<\/p>\n Johnson says depending on the candidate, the position will pay between $65,000 up to $80,000.<\/p>\n He adds tht no one working within the Valley City Public School District has expressed an interest in applying for the position.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Jamestown\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 Jamestown High School graduates Jeff Dick and Sam Larson will be inducted into the North Dakota High School Track and Field Hall of Fame, Friday May 26, 2017 at 7:15 p.m., at the Mandan Eagles Club.<\/p>\n Dick earned cross country titles in 1982 and 1983. On the track, he won the state title in the 3,200-meter run in 1983 and ’84. Dick, who went on to compete at the University of Missouri, also won the 1,600-meter run in 1984.<\/p>\n Larson won six state titles in track, including a 3-peat in the 1,600 from 2005-07.<\/p>\n He also won the 3,200 in 2006 and ’07 and the 800 in 2007.<\/p>\n Larson earned runner-up honors in the 1600 (2004) and 3200 (2004). He collected third place in the 800 in 2006.<\/p>\n Larson, who signed to run at NDSU, also won cross country titles in 2005 and ’06.<\/p>\n Also being inducted on Friday are Lacy (Hinzpeter) Turnquist, Janis Thompson, Glee Mayer, Lyle Witham and Rod Romine of Minot, Blake Bowers from Kenmare-Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood, New Town’s Sydney Lahtinen, Tanya (Fischer) Jagodzinski of Bowman and Mandan’s Heather (Zander) Barry.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Jamestown\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 The 37th<\/sup> Annual Little Britches Tournament will be June 3rd <\/sup>2017<\/strong>, to coincide with the \u00a0North Dakota Game and Fish Department\u2019s free fishing weekend (no fishing license required).\u00a0 There is no entry fee and no need to be a Dakota Anglers member.<\/strong>\u00a0 Teams consist of one adult and one child.\u00a0 Age categories are (0-6), (7-10), (11-13), (14-16).<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Plaques will be awarded to winners of each age class, largest rough fish, plus Dakota Anglers traveling trophies for the highest Dakota Anglers member in each age class.\u00a0 Each team will be allowed to weigh \u201cone person\u2019s\u201d legal limit of fish except northern (only 3 northern<\/u>). \u00a0\u00a0Registration is from 8:00-10:00 AM at Joos Grove.<\/strong>\u00a0 Fishing is from 10 AM-2 PM (teams may fish any \u201cONE\u201d<\/u> legal North Dakota water), weigh in is at Joos Grove at 2 PM.<\/strong>\u00a0 Hot dogs, potato chips, and pop will be served after the weigh-in.\u00a0 A casting contest for each age group will be held plus we will draw kid\u2019s names for many prizes.\u00a0 Please join us for the festivities even if you don\u2019t catch any fish.<\/strong><\/p>\n Questions, call Kay or Cliff Herrick at 252-8451.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Dakota Anglers will again be sending kids to the Devils Lake Fish Camp<\/p>\n August 6th<\/sup> through August 10th, 2017.<\/p>\n Kids from ages 8 to 13 who are interested in attending at the<\/p>\n Little Britches will be registered.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n