CSi Weather…
REST OF TODAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. BREEZY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE EVENING.
.WEDNESDAY…SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHEAST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.THURSDAY…SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY…PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE
OF RAIN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS
IN THE MID 70S.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.
.SATURDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 40 PERCENT CHANCE
OF RAIN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…DECREASING CLOUDS. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.
.MEMORIAL DAY…MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
ISOLATED TO SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
JAMESTOWN, N.D. (AP CSi) – Authorities have recovered the bodies of two Idaho men believed drowned in a canoeing accident on Spiritwood Lake in southeastern North Dakota.
Searchers recovered the first body Monday afternoon and the second body Monday night about 9-O’Clock. The state medical examiner will conduct autopsies.
Authorities say a third man was able to make it to shore after the men’s canoe capsized about midnight Sunday.
Authorities did not immediately identify any of the men involved, pending notification of relatives, though Stutsman County Sheriff Chad Kaiser says the victims were contractors from Idaho who were remodeling a lakeside home.
Two remote-operated vehicles (ROVs) were used in the search and recovery operation in addition to sonar equipped boats from the North Dakota Game and Fish Department, Stutsman County Dive Team and one boat on loan from Gun and Reel.
On Monday, the Stutsman County Dive Team was called to an area of Spiritwood Lake.
Three men were canoeing on the lake late Sunday or early Monday when the craft capsized tossing them into the water.
One of the three men tried to save one of the other men, and was unsuccessful in an attempt to pull him ashore, as that individual sank in the water, and presumably drowned.
The surviving man helped searchers in locating the approximate area on the lake in which the incident occurred.
The men were camping when the three men went out on the water Sunday night.
Alcohol may have been involved, as the incident continues under investigation.
Updates on line at CSiNewsNow.com
Valley City (CSi) Valley City Police are investigating a burglary at the AmericInn, on Winter Show Road in Valley City, early Monday morning.
Police say the burglary occurred before 4:00 a.m.
The male suspect entered the office and left with the business safe and an undetermined amount of money from the front desk till.
The suspect ran out a back door and was last seen in the area of the Bridges Bar and Grill at 264 Wintershow Road, and dropped the safe, which was recovered by Valley City Police.
The suspect is described as approximately 6’0,” wearing a dark blue hooded sweatshirt and dark blue colored pants. His face was covered by the hooded sweatshirt and a dark cloth.
Anyone with information on this incident is asked to call the Valley City Police Department at 701-845-3110.
Valley City, (CSi) A tentative negotiated agreement has been reached between the Valley City Public School Board, and the Valley City Education Association, with the 2013-14 contract.
There has been about eight months of impasse.
On April 16th this year, Southeast Judicial District Judge Jay Schmitz issued an opinion concerning the impasse after a heraing.
Schmitz in ruling in favor of the VCEA, that the school district was in breach of the agreement by demanding that teachers sign contracts with modification the board made to Section 3 of the contract pertaining to healthcare.
VCEA’s Attorney Michael Geiermann VCPS attorney Rachel Bruner-Kaufman, say both the impasse is resolved, and behind them, and that everyone can move on.
VCEA members will vote to ratify the proposedagreement.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Public School Board Monday heard a report concerning juvenile referral numbers that are leveling off.
The information said the school district is ahead of the curve in North Dakota for implementing safety equipment at the schools
During a report on the D.A.R.E. (Drug Awareness Resistance and Education) program, Jamestown Police Department’s Resource Officer at JPS, Nick Hardy, said he doesn’t expect to see any increase in juvenile referrals in the near future.
Hardy pointed out that other school districts in the state are following Jamestown in implementing security locks, buzzers and cameras at the doors to each school building.
Hardy brought in two fifth-grade students, CaSara Messner from Washington Elementary School and Kyra Vogel from Lincoln Elementary School, to read reports on what they’ve learned from the nine-week D.A.R.E. Core program.
Also on Monday the school board recognized drama students Nick Mortenson and Hunter Carpenter for receiving a “Superior Acting Award” at the state drama competition.
Drama instructor Jay Nitschke was awarded “Director of the Year” at the competition.
The school board approved letters of resignation from Rae Ann Vandrovec and Laura Wieck effective at the end of the 2014 school year.
Vandrovec is the K-12 technology curriculum/staff development coordinator and Wieck is a special education teacher at Gussner Elementary School.
The meeting was recorded by CSi 10 THE REPLAYS CHANNEL with showings starting Tuesday.
Jamestown (CSi) An Arbor Day Celebration was held Monday afternoon, May 19th, 2014 at the block directly east of the Coca-Cola Bottling Company between 10th St & 11th St SE and 11th Ave & 12th Ave SE.
The celebration included the planting of trees by local Boy Scouts along the right of way along 10th St & 12th Ave SE.
Councilman Dan Buchanan made the proclamation declaring May 19th, 2014, ARBOR DAY for the City of Jamestown. Roy Sheppard was also honored for his 30 years of service on the City Shade Tree Committee.
Photos posted on line at CsiNewsNow.com
Jamestown (CSi) The public is invited to assist with the Annual Park Planting at the Art Park in downtown Jamestown on Saturday May 31, 2014 starting at 9:30-a.m.
On Monday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Arts Center Director, Taylor Barnes said the event is a unique opportunity to help downtown Jamestown look more beautiful.
Volunteers should bring their favorite gardening tool and gloves to help plant the perennial flowers. Lunch will be provided.
She pointed out that the Arts Center has been receiving public input on the future design and plantings at the Art Park, and more are welcome by contacting the Arts Center, at 701-251-2496.
She pointed out that the present art exhibit is by Linda Whitney, who recently retired from Valley City State University: The Space Between Hollywood and History, with the medium Mezzotint.
A reception of Ms. Whitney will be held at the Arts Center on Thursday June 5, 2014 from 5:50-p.m., to 7:30-p.m.
She pointed out that the Arts Center Annual Meeting is set for Monday June 30, 2014, at noon at the Arts Center.
Included will be the Art For Life Update: Timeslips, and includes a free lunch for Arts Center members.
An RSVP is required: E-Mail
info@jamestownarts.com or call 701-251-2496.
Other events/classes at the Arts Center include:
CLASSIC MOVIE NIGHT
Thursday, May 22, 7:00 pm
at The Arts Center
Join us for the showing of Leave Her to Heaven 1945 film noir in technicolor. The story revolves around a femme fatale who entraps a husband and commits several crimes motivated by her insane jealousy. 20th Century Fox’s highest grossing film in the 1940s
Ceramic Saturdays
Saturdays: Again May 24 from 10 am – 12 pm
$20 members / $25 non-members
Kids and parents are welcome to join in this family fun event. You’ll make all kinds of crazy ceramic creations iwth local artist Bill Nybo. Contact the Arts Center for more details and to registration
Animal Kingdom
June 2, 3, & 5
from 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Instructor: Guillermo “Memo” Guardia
The Hansen Arts Studio
Learn the technique to create a medium size clay figure. Find inspiration from nature and choose an animal to recreate in clay under the guidance of ceramic artist “Memo” Guardia
CLASSES FOR KIDS
Summer Kids Camps:
Classes run June – August, 2014
Click the link below to download the full schedule and registration forms:
SummerSession
More information for other events, and classes, on line at www.jamestownarts.com
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Ten projects are getting a total of nearly $547,000 in funding this quarter from the North Dakota Agricultural Products Utilization Commission.
The group funds developers of North Dakota+farm products. It’s a program of the state Commerce Department.
The largest grant this quarter is going to C2renew Corp., which is getting $117,000 to work with three North Dakota companies to develop new bio-based material.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The North Dakota Department of Transportation will begin issuing redesigned driver’s licenses this week that feature revamped security features.
The new licenses have a different background color, improved printing and image overlap. Officials say these features will reduce counterfeiting.
The changes apply to all types of licenses including minor driver’s licenses and permits.
The department will begin issuing the new licenses at motor vehicle offices in Bismarck. Locations in other parts of the state will issue the new licenses later this spring and summer.
Drivers do not need to renew their current licenses until they expire.
TIOGA, N.D. (AP) – State officials have joined leaders of the oil conglomerate Hess Corp. in celebrating the upgrade of the company’s gas plant in Tioga. COO Greg Hill says the facility’s upgrade has reduced flaring from between 25 and 30 percent to between 15 and 20 percent. The company expects to reduce flaring to below 10 percent in the coming years.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Tribal leaders wants students sanctioned for wearing a T-shirt with a caricature of the University of North Dakota’s former Indian head logo drinking out of a beer bong. The shirts with the words “Siouxper Drunk” were worn at an annual spring party this month. UND’s president says federal privacy laws prohibit the school from identifying students who designed or wore the T-shirts or any action that may have been taken against them.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota corn farmers are having a tough time getting their crop in the ground because of a wet spring, and U.S. Sen. Heidi Heitkamp is asking the federal Agriculture Department to help them out.
The National Agricultural Statistics Service reports that less than one-fifth of North Dakota’s corn crop is in the ground. Normally at this time of year, more than half of the crop is seeded.
Heitkamp is calling on the Agriculture Department to delay the May 25th crop insurance planting deadline for corn in place for most North Dakota counties. After that date, farmers will see reduced crop insurance coverage because their crops will be deemed more susceptible to summer heat or fall frost.
The Agriculture Department’s Risk Management Agency didn’t immediately comment on Heitkamp’s request.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Bismarck State College is starting construction on a new Communications and Creative Arts Center.
The school scheduled a Tuesday afternoon ground-breaking ceremony for the facility on campus.
The 40,000-square-foot center will bring BSC’s English and visual arts departments together into a modern facility, and also will replace the library with a new learning commons.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – Xcel Energy is coming to Fargo for its annual shareholders’ meeting.
Company officials say it makes sense to hold the meeting in North Dakota because of its vibrant economy and Xcel’s recent investment in new transmission lines across the state.
Xcel Energy provided electricity to 90,000 customers and natural gas to 48,000 customers in North Dakota, including Fargo.
The company does business in eight states.
The meeting is scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Radisson Hotel in downtown Fargo.
In sports…
Jamestown (CSi) Adam Gebhardt has aced the 12th hole at Jamestown Country Club.
The first hole-in-one this season occurred on May 16, 2014, as Gebhardt hit the hole-in-one using his nine iron from the white tees.
That’s about 146 feet, to the par three hole.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – The North Dakota State University softball team was eliminated from the NCAA Tournament over the weekend. The Bison were knocked out by Auburn 1-0 on Saturday in the double-elimination Minneapolis Regional. NDSU had beaten Auburn 5-2 on Friday but lost to Minnesota 4-1 in 10 innings on Saturday. Minnesota went on to win the regional.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION…
Fargo-Moorhead 8, Amarillo 6
MLB…
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Final Cleveland 5 Detroit 4, 10 Innings
Final Chi White Sox 7 Kansas City 6
Final Houston 5 L.A. Angels 2
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Final Cincinnati 4 Washington 3, 15 Innings
Final Atlanta 9 Milwaukee 3
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION PLAYOFFS
SAN ANTONIO (AP) – Tim Duncan poured in 27 points and the San Antonio Spurs shot nearly 58 percent in taking Game 1 of the NBA’s Western Conference finals, 122-105 over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Manu Ginobili (MAN’-oo jih-NOH’-blee) finished with 18 points, while Tony Parker added 14 and 12 assists in his first game since injuring his hamstring in the Spurs’ clincher against Portland during the conference semifinals. Kevin Durant led the Thunder with 28 points and Russell Westbrook added 25, but the rest of Oklahoma City’s starters combined for just five points on 2-for-10 shooting.
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE PLAYOFFS
MONTREAL (AP) – The New York Rangers own a 2-0 lead in the NHL’s Eastern Conference finals after scoring the last three goals in a 3-1 triumph over the Canadiens in Montreal. Henrik Lundqvist made 19 of his 40 saves in the third period and blanked the Canadiens after Max Pacioretty (pash-uh-RET’-ee) scored 6:14 into the game, 17 seconds before Ryan McDonagh tied it. Rick Nash notched the game-winner later in the first period, and Martin St. Louis (mahr-TAN’ san loo-EE’) added a power-play goal just a day after attending his mother’s funeral.
Game 3 is Thursday at Madison Square Garden.
SUPER BOWL…
ATLANTA (AP) – NFL owners will vote today on the site of the next Super Bowl. They’re choosing between New Orleans, Indianapolis and Minneapolis. Next year’s game is in Arizona, followed by the San Francisco Bay Area for the 50th Super Bowl in 2016. The 2017 game will be in Houston. Owners also will discuss potentially expanding the playoffs by two teams.
BELMONT…
NEW YORK (AP) – Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner California Chrome will be allowed to wear a nasal strip when he goes for the Triple Crown at Belmont Park next month. Stewards have cleared the horse to use the strip he wore while winning the Derby and Saturday’s Preakness. New York tracks have a rule prohibiting any equipment not specifically approved by stewards, and nasal strips were not on the list.
NBA…
NEW YORK (AP) – The NBA has initiated a charge against Donald Sterling, setting up a June 3 hearing after which owners could vote to terminate his ownership of the Los Angeles Clippers. The charge asserts that Sterling has damaged the NBA and its teams, disparaged African-Americans and that his actions “significantly undermine the NBA’s efforts to promote diversity and inclusion.”
Sterling, who has been banned for life by Commissioner Adam Silver after the release of a recording in which he made racist remarks, has until May 27 to respond to the charge, and the right to appear at the hearing in front of the board of governors.
If three-fourths of the owners vote to sustain the charge, Sterling will be forced to sell the team he has owned since 1981.
INDY/NASCAR
Busch suffers setback
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – Kurt Busch’s attempt to complete “the double” may have gotten tougher. Busch crashed hard into the outside wall at Indianapolis Motor Speedway as his No. 26 car went through the second turn during practice for Sunday’s Indianapolis 500. Busch was checked at the infield medical center and cleared to drive.
He is attempting to become the fourth driver to complete the Indy 500 and NASCAR’s Coca-Cola 600 on the same day. He will start 12th for the 500 if the car can be repaired. If Andretti Autosport uses a different car, Busch would start from the back of the 33-car field.
In world and national news…
WASHINGTON (AP) – Attracting foreign investment is at the top of President Barack Obama’s agenda today. He’s hosting executives from 10 foreign and U.S.-based companies that have chosen to open new plants or relocate overseas operations in the United States. Obama is showcasing those investments during a congressional election year that finds the public still anxious about the economy and jobs.
DENVER (AP) – With several severe fires already this year and in the wake of deadly wildfires in 2012 and 2013, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack plans to be in Colorado today to discuss the administration’s 2015 budget proposals. The Obama administration is pushing Congress to ensure that enough money is available to fight the destructive blazes.
AMSTERDAM (AP) – Three big banks are being accused of misdeeds by the European Union’s top competition regulator. JPMorgan, HSBC and Credit Agricole are accused of colluding to manipulate the price of financial products linked to interest rates. The European Commission’s Joaquin Almunia says the banks will now have a chance to respond. If the Commission ultimately concludes they have broken the law, it can impose a maximum fine of up to 10 percent of their annual turnover.
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) – Officials in Cyprus say a telephone call about a bomb that prompted the evacuation of the main airport in Larnaca is a hoax. The incident comes as Vice President Joe Biden is set to visit Cyprus starting tomorrow. Officials say the airport is open again.
TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) – An attack on parliament by militiamen loyal to a renegade general isn’t stopping Libyan lawmakers from meeting. One legislator says the location is secret. The general’s followers say they are waging a war to save Libya from Islamic extremists. Libya’s army chief has ordered Islamist-led militias to come to the city’s defense.