CSi Weather…
TODAY…MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
IN THE AFTERNOON.HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH.
.TONIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING IN THE JAMESTOWN AREA. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
.SATURDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING…THEN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS AROUND 60. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT IN THE JAMESTOWN AREA, 50 PERCENT IN THE VALLEY CITY AREA.
.SUNDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN
THE MORNING…THEN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY IN THE
AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH
SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION
70 PERCENT IN THE JAMESTOWN AREA, 60 PERCENT IN THE VALLEY CITY AREA.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING…THEN PARTLY CLOUDY
AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.
.MEMORIAL DAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
.MONDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.
.TUESDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
.TUESDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.
.WEDNESDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.
.THURSDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
ON SATURDAY, THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY THROUGH AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING WILL LIKELY BE ISOLATED TO SCATTERED.
THUNDERSTORMS ARE FORECAST TO BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD LATE SATURDAY EVENING AND THROUGH THE NIGHT.
MEMORIAL DAY MONDAY LOOKS TO BE DRY.
THUNDERSTORM CHANCES RETURNING AGAIN TUESDAY AND
WEDNESDAY.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Council met in Special Session Thursday evening at City Hall. All members were present.
The first item was to consider approval of the final plat of Menards First Addition.
City Assessor Darell Wollan reported that the lots include a Menard’s store and three additional commercial lots. He outlined storm water drainage management, in ponds, and the roadways proposed to the Menard’s site.
The planning commission has approved the preliminary and final plat.
The Council voted unanimously to approve.
The City Council then considered approval of the Reciprocal Easements and Restrictive Covenants on Lots 1, 2 & 4, Menards Plat.
City Attorney Ken Dalsted outlined concerns on restrictions on use of the lots, and insurance issues, adding that language modifications were added.
City Council Member Brubakken moved to place the item on the June City Council agenda, for further review, having had the 17 page information five hours before the Council meeting, and was added late to the agenda. Council Member Buchanan concurred.
Buchanan also suggested an “escrow agreement.”
Mayor Andersen said the item is time sensitive, with Menard’s wanting to close on Friday, and asked that the vote be taken on Thursday, saying a delay could push back groundbreaking by a year.
The motion to approve was passed on a 3-2 vote with Council Members Brubakken and Buchanan voting in opposition.
Jamestown (CSi) Following the Special Session, of the Jamestown City Council the City Council committees met. All members were present.
With Police Committee business
The committee recommends approving the request from Police Chief Edinger for funds for municipal warrant extradition.
Public Works Committee:
The committee discussed a Construction Box Rental Deposit Fees at the Baling Facility – Sanitation Department.
The committee recommends approving of the fees.
The committee recommends the purchase of mower for the Wastewater Treatment Facility, in the amount of $11,000 from Central Sales Inc. of Jamestown.
The committee discussed utility claims from Sellin Brothers, Inc., which claims unknown utilities purportedly not outlined by the utilities were encountered when performing work on the new lift station at the Jamestown Business Center parking lot. Sellin asked for monetary compensation for additional work.
City Attorney Ken Dalsted recommends paying the claims, and discuss the issue with utilities involved.
The committee recommends honoring the Sellin Brothers claims, of $65,000.
A request from Two Rivers Broadcasting concerning placing an antenna on the Southwest water tower, near Mill Hill was recommended for approval.
The committee discussed the Opinion of Probable Cost – McElroy Subdivision Development – Phase II. ..southwest of the fairgounds.
The committee recommends to allow the probable cost and proceed with the development.
Discussion the concerned dust control along 3rd St SE the road to the landfill.
At a recent Bloom Township meeting, residents in the area expressed concerns of dust and conditions of the road in general, in the area of the proposed expansion of the landfill.
City Administrator Jeff Fuchs says new graveling of the road by the county is proposed, adding that any dust control after, would cost the city about $5,000 to $7,000 annually.
The committee recommends proceeding with a negotiated agreement with Bloom Township.
The committee recommends approving the Street Department bid award for a New 4 CY 4WD Loader to Titan Machinery.
Discussion then concerned eliminating parking on north side of 3rd St SW, west of 4th Ave due to the narrow roadway and expected increase of residential traffic in this area, due to a housing development.
The committee recommends approving the restriction as requested.
An easement documentation was reviewed from GRE relating to water connection at the Cavendish tower location. The items was moved to the June 2nd City Council agenda without recommendation, pending further review.
Two Change orders and discussion of status on Fire Hall roofing project, was held due to issues encountered during the project.
The committee recommends approving the change orders.
Informational:
ND-SWC monitoring well is being drilled on City property near the baling facility site.
The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 67 followed by replays.
Jamestown (CSi) James Valley Youth For Christ will hold its Annual Golf Scramble fundraiser June7, 2014, at Jamestown Country Club.
more information including registering teams on line at www.jamesvalley.yfc.net
On Thursday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Executive Director, Troy Gunderson pointed out several summer activities that are being planned.
Those include Jun 13-15 the Valley Fair Excursion, the Prairie River Camp in Albert Lea, Mn., and the Black Hills Caravan.
H added that the Teen City five day Basketball Camp is set for June 2-6, limited to the first 12 signing up.
Call James River Youth For Christ at 701-252-5501 for information and to sign up.
Also on our show was Jeff Prentice, a new full time staff member and University of Jamestown graduate.
Jeff plans to add more music to the offerings at Teen City, and he looks forward to the opportunity of a full time ministry and service to youth, while teaching and leading group meetings.
Also recently coming on board, is Cory Beckman, from Minot, who directing physical activities, along with managing the new gym, helping with the new music program and leading bible studies and small groups.
Gunderson said there will be activities continuing this summer at Teen City, and a return to after school programs this fall.
Jamestown (CSi) At a Jamestown roundtable, addressing housing shortages, 40 state and local developers, real estate agents, and others met with the discussions led by North Dakota Housing Finance Agency Director Jennifer Henderson.
She said the area is moving in “good directions,” and praised the Land Use and Transportation Plan under development.
She pointed to the lack of houses on the real estate market in Jamestown.
She added that community must look past its differences, and work together and build goals as a group.
Also on hand was NDHFA, Housing Outreach Officer, Bill Hourigan who talked about the South Central Dakota Regional Council’s, housing needs assessment, which indicates the nine county housing needs necessary by the year 2020.
He said Stutsman County would need 1,000 additional units with 95 percent of those located in Jamestown. Those units included 211 single-family units, 82 multi-family units, 368 general occupancy units and 339 senior housing units.
He pointed out that the senior housing units would have a ripple effect when an occupant moves into an assisted-living facility, leaving his or her old home or apartment vacant.
Industrial development projects in Spiritwood would add more than 200 jobs.
Henderson noted two recommendations to address the housing needs in the city and county, define affordable housing in Jamestown, and to develop a housing task force that would work to overcome the obstacles in housing development, including infrastructure needs, land costs, financing limitations and too few building inspectors.
Valley City (CSi V.C. Chamber) The Valley City Chamber of Commerce, with help from the Valley City Young Professionals Network (YPN), will host a Candidate Forum at the Valley City Eagles Club at 7 p.m., Wednesday, May 28, 2014.
The forum will feature Valley City and Barnes County candidates in contested races in the June 10 election, including the mayoral, county commission and city commission races.
Candidates will provide opening statements and answer questions posed by a moderator, along with questions submitted by the audience.
Candidates expected to appear at the forum include mayoral candidates Bob Werkhoven and Jeff Edwards; city commissioner candidates Gary Schlagel, Dewey Magnuson and Matt Pedersen; and county commissioner candidates Phil Leitner, Mike Metcalf, Bill Carlblom, Ryan Mathias and Shawn Olauson.
The Valley City Eagles Club is located at 345 12th Ave NE, Valley City.
For more information, contact the Valley City Chamber of Commerce at 701-845-1891.
The forum will be recorded by CSi Cable 10 , THE REPLAY CHANNEL with showing dates to be announced.
Bismarck, (CSi) A Public Input Meeting will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 5, 2014, at the Gladstone Inn & Suites, 111 2nd Street NE, Jamestown, ND. The meeting will utilize an open house format.
The purpose of the Public Input Meeting is to discuss proposed improvements to the US 52/281 Bypass near Jamestown. The proposed project improvements include striping work on the US 52/281 Bypass at Interstate 94 exit 256, turn lane lengthening at the intersection of County Road 40 (34th Street SE) and the US 52/281 Bypass, and modifications to the intersection of US 52/281 and the US 52/281 Bypass. The meeting will provide opportunity for public input. Representatives of the North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) will be in attendance to answer your questions.
If unable to attend the meeting, written statements or comments must be mailed by June 20, 2014, to James Rath, ND Dept. of Transportation, 608 East Boulevard Ave, Bismarck, ND 58505 or jrath@nd.gov with “Public Input Meeting” in the e-mail subject heading.
The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) will consider every request for reasonable accommodation to provide:
· an accessible meeting facility or other accommodation for people with disabilities,
· language interpretation for people with limited English proficiency (LEP), and
· translations of written material necessary to access NDDOT programs and information.
To request accommodations, contact E. Diane Laub, Civil Rights Division, NDDOT at (701)328-2576 or civilrights@nd.gov. TTY users may use Relay North Dakota at 711 or 1-800-366-6888.
MINOT, N.D. (AP) – A North Dakota man accused of stealing a Bureau of Indian Affairs squad car and smashing it into a light pole says he will plead guilty.
John Champagne, of Belcourt, is charged in federal court with damage to government property. He faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison.
The incident happened in December. Authorities say Champagne took off in the vehicle while police were responding to a domestic incident.
The collision caused more than $8,000 worth of damage to the patrol vehicle.
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) – Six couples have filed a federal lawsuit to block South Dakota’s ban on same-sex marriage. That leaves North Dakota as the only state in the country with an unchallenged ban. Minneapolis-based attorney Josh Newville is representing the South Dakota couples. He says he’s also seriously considering filing a similar challenge in North Dakota.
WAHPETON, N.D. (AP) – City officials in Wahpeton have declared a water emergency because of a faulty well. Water usage is limited to drinking and cooking until further notice from the city. Officials say questions about the water emergency can be referred to the city’s Public Works Department.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Supporters of changing North Dakota’s pharmacy ownership law are hoping to bring the matter to voters.
Secretary of State Al Jaeger says he received a draft petition on Thursday and is reviewing it. If it’s approved, supporters would need to gather and submit at least 13,452 valid signatures to get a proposed measure on the ballot.
It would change a requirement in North Dakota law that says majority ownership in pharmacies in the state must be held by a registered pharmacist. That could open the door for big-box retailers such as Wal-Mart to operate pharmacies in the state.
A similar petition drive in 2010 failed. It followed the 2009 Legislature’s defeat of a bill that would have repealed the pharmacy ownership requirement.
WASHINGTON (AP) – A diversion project that could relieve persistent flooding in the Red River Valley is included in a massive water projects bill approved by Congress and headed to the White House.
The Senate passed the Water Resources Reform and Development Act on Thursday, after the House passed the legislation on Tuesday. It includes authorization for up to $846.7 million in federal funds for the project.
Democratic Senator Heidi Heitkamp says it was a long haul, but it was important that the project received authorization. Republican Senator John Hoeven says authorization will allow supporters to pursue federal construction funding and get the project started.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The Census Bureau says booming North Dakota has led the nation in housing development for the third year in a row.
Census Bureau statistics released Thursday show that North Dakota added 10,207 housing units between July 2012 and July 2013. These 10,000 plus units added represent a growth of 3.1 percent.
Williams County in the state’s western oil patch showed more housing development growth than any other county in the country. The number of housing units in Williams County grew by 15.6 percent between July 2012 and July 2013 and by more than 40 percent between 2010 and 2013.
North Dakota’s oil boom in recent years has driven high growth rates as people have flooded into the state for jobs.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Syndicated conservative radio and Fox News host Sean Hannity says government needs to get out of the way so other parts of the United States can replicate the prosperity brought to North Dakota by oil. Hannity was a keynote speaker at the Williston Basin Petroleum Conference in Bismarck on Wednesday.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The godfather of North Dakota’s oil bonanza predicts the state’s crude production will double to 2 million barrels daily by decade’s end.
But billionaire oilman Harold Hamm warned industry officials Thursday that future safety missteps will threaten that.
Hamm is the chairman of Oklahoma City-based Continental Resources Incorporated. Hamm’s company is one of the oldest and biggest players in the Bakken.
North Dakota’s unprecedented oil boom has been marred in the past year by a massive oil pipeline rupture in the western part of the state and a fiery oil train derailment in the eastern part.
Hamm says the industry is in the “crosshairs” of anti-oil advocates and it’s up to companies to do things in an “absolute safe manner.”
UPHAM, N.D. (AP) – The J. Clark Salyer National Wildlife Refuge in northern North Dakota is dealing with flooding, as snowmelt and spring rains have pushed up the level of the Souris River.
Frank Durbian with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says the moderate spring flooding has the potential to destroy bird nests on the 100-square-mile refuge.
Water also has encroached on a parking lot and on hay meadows harvested by area ranchers. Durbian says the hay meadows could suffer from weed infestations later on.
MINOT, N.D. (AP) – The South Prairie School District south of Minot has started construction on a $12 million high school.
Voters in the K-8 district late last year overwhelmingly approved a bond measure to pay for the addition. Ground was broken for the project on Thursday and dirt work is to begin next week.
Superintendent Wayne Stanley says student numbers in the district have nearly doubled in the last half dozen years. School board members determined it would be more cost-effective to build a high school than to continue to pay tuition to send students to other area schools.
The 48,000-square-foot high school should be ready for the 2015-16 school year.
In sports…
VALLEY CITY (CSi-VCSU) – Valley City State University women’s basketball coach Jill DeVries announced today that Paige Meyer of Fairmount-Campbell-Tintah has signed a letter of intent to play for the Vikings this fall.
A 5-foot-2 shooting guard, Meyer averaged 10 points, 3 steals and 2 assists per game as she helped FCT to a 22-3 record and a North Dakota Region 1 runner-up finish in her senior season under coach Brenda Dahlgren. The Rebels also won back-to-back District 1 championships her last two seasons, and finished fourth in Region 1 in 2012-13.
DeVries says, “Paige is a winner, on the court and off. She is extremely competitive and her feisty defense has given opponents fits. She is a great communicator on the court and has a team-first attitude.”
A native of Fairmount, N.D., Meyer leaves FCT with a long list of accolades, including the program record in career 3-pointers made with 177. She scored 920 points in her career and ranks in the program’s Top 10 in career points, career steals and career assists. She was a 3-year team captain, a 3-time All District 1 selection and was honored with the Wooden Leadership Award and the Team MVP award in her basketball career.
DeVries added, “Paige’s high basketball IQ and ability to move without the basketball hunting shots has been key to her success in high school. Her range will give us the ability to stretch defenses.”
Off the basketball court, Meyer also found success academically. She has been named Valedictorian and Academic All-State Honorable Mention. Her grades have placed her on the High “A” Honor Roll and the President’s Honor Roll, and she was named to the National Honor Society.
Meyer plans to major in elementary education and special education while at VCSU. She is the daughter of Scott and Sandy Meyer.
Meyer joins Brooke Brommenschenkel (G, Norman County West, Minn.), Nicole Duske (F, Montrose, Minn.), Rae Beaver (F, Rolette, N.D.), and Mikaela Fischer (G/F, Goodwin, S.D.) as signed recruits for the 2014-15 season.
Valley City State University is a member of the North Star Athletic Association and National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. With DeVries as head coach, the Vikings qualified for three straight NAIA National Tournaments from 2011-2013.
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) – Montana is joining North Dakota and South Dakota as states that plan to curtail sage grouse hunting in response to a continued decline in the game bird’s population. Montana wildlife commissioners yesterday gave tentative approval to a proposal to cancel or scale back a two-month hunting season slated to open in September. A final vote is expected in July.
AA…
Fargo-Moorhead 4, Kansas City 2
MLB…
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Final Texas 9 Detroit 2
Final Toronto 7 Boston 2
Final Tampa Bay 5 Oakland 2, 11 Innings
Final Cleveland 8 Baltimore 7, 13 Innings
Final Chi White Sox 3 N-Y Yankees 2
Final Seattle 3 Houston 1
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Final Miami 4 Philadelphia 3
Final San Francisco 2 Colorado 2, 5 1/2 Innings
Final Pittsburgh 3 Washington 1
Final N-Y Mets 5 L.A. Dodgers 3
Final Atlanta 5 Milwaukee 4
Final St. Louis 4 Arizona 2
Final Chi Cubs 5 San Diego 1
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE PLAYOFFS
NEW YORK (AP)- The Montreal Canadiens ended the New York Rangers’ five-game winning streak in the postseason with a 3-2 overtime victory last night. Alex Galchenyuk (gal-CHEHN’-yuk) scored 1:12 into overtime to cut the Rangers lead in the NHL Eastern Conference final to 2-1 heading into Sunday’s Game 4 at Madison Square Garden.
MLB…
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP)- Prince Fielder’s first season with the Texas Rangers is over. The portly first baseman is due to have surgery next week to repair a herniated disc in his neck, an injury that has gotten progressively worse this season.
NBA…
UNDATED (AP) – The NBA playoffs resume Saturday night with Indiana traveling to Miami for Game 3 in a series tied at a game apiece. It’s unclear whether the Pacers will have star guard Paul George available. He suffered a concussion in Game 2 and was held out of the Pacers practice yesterday.
GOLF…
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP)- Long-hitting Dustin Johnson takes a one-shot lead into today’s second round of the Colonial golf tournament on the PGA Tour. Adam Scott shot a 1-over 71 in the opening round of the Colonial in his first competition since becoming the No. 1-ranked golfer in the world earlier this week, and is six shots off the lead.
BENTON HARBOR, Mich. (AP) – Joe Durant birdied his final hole for a 6-under 65 and a one-stroke lead after the first round of the Senior PGA Championship.
Dan Forsman, fighting an arthritic left hip, opened with a 66, and Brad Faxon had a 67. Mark Brooks and P.H. Horgan III shot 68, and two-time Senior PGA winner Jay Haas and Colin Montgomerie were in the group at 69.
LPGA-AIRBUS LPGA CLASSIC…
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) – Scotland’s Catriona Matthew shot an 8-under 64 to take the first round lead of the Airbus LPGA Classic. Charley Hull, an 18-year-old Englishwoman, is one shot back. Stacy Lewis shot a 66 as she attempts to overtake Inbee Park for the No. 1 world ranking. Lewis has a victory and seven other top 10 finishes this year.
NASCAR…
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) – Jimmie Johnson won the pole for Sunday night’s Coca-Cola 600.
Johnson turned a lap at 194.911 mph at Charlotte Motor Speedway in the third round of NASCAR’s knockout qualifying format for his first pole of the Sprint Cup season. Johnson has six Charlotte victories including a run of five wins in a six-race stretch from 2003 to 2005.
Brad Keselowski will start alongside Johnson on the front row Sunday night in the longest Sprint Cup race of the year. It’s the seventh time this season Keselowski will start on the front row.
Kasey Kahne (kayn) was third, followed by Danica Patrick and Clint Bowyer (BOY’-ur).
HOCKEY-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
US, Canada out in quarters
MINSK, Belarus (AP) – The U.S. and Canada have been eliminated from ice hockey world championship in the quarterfinals. The Czech Republic scored three second-period, power-play goals on the way to a 4-3 win over the United States. Finland edged Canada 3-2.
The Czechs will take on Finland in one semifinal, while Russia faces off with Sweden in the other.
In world and national news…
KACHINA VILLAGE, Ariz. (AP) – Residents living about 3 miles away from a wildfire in a scenic Arizona canyon are under pre-evacuation warnings, as firefighters try to stop the blaze from advancing. Fire officials say they have made progress in fighting the fire in and around Oak Creek Canyon, which burned more than 11 1/2 square miles from Tuesday to Thursday. Sedona businesses, including tour companies, are encouraging Memorial holiday travelers to still come.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Tennessee is bringing back the electric chair. Republican Gov. Bill Haslam signed a bill into law yesterday, allowing the state to electrocute death row inmates if there’s a shortage of lethal injection drugs. There are other states that give death row inmates a choice of being put to death by execution. The Tennessee law does not give that option.
CHICAGO (AP) – Later today, President Barack Obama is expected to nominate Democratic San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro as the next housing secretary. Obama wants current housing secretary Shaun Donovan to serve as budget director.
ARLINGTON (AP) – Hundreds of thousands of American flags are now at the resting places of service members at Arlington National Cemetery and the U.S. Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Home National Cemetery in Northwest Washington. There are more than 280,000 gravestones and niches for cremated remains to place those flags, and each year soldiers of the 3rd U.S. Infantry are given that task. The Old Guard’s annual “Flags In” project takes place just before the Memorial Day weekend. It’s been part of the Old Guard’s mission since 1948.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – The owner of the Atomic Grill in Morgantown, West Virginia says he got offended when a customer suggested that his servers “show more skin.” Daniel McCawley says the comment “hit home” because he has a wife, a 12-year-old daughter and five sisters. So McCawley decided that his restaurant would show more skin – potato skins. And he says the money made from selling those potato skins this holiday weekend will go to a West Virginia rape crisis center.