CSi Weather
TODAY…PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH.
.TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. EAST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. EAST
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. EAST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
.THURSDAY…PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE
OF RAIN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 70S.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…DECREASING CLOUDS. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.
.SATURDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.
.SUNDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 60.
.MONDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80.
PRECIPITATION CHANCES ARE FORECAST TO INCREASE FROM WEST
TO EAST TUES DAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT. THUNDERSTORMS SHOULD REMAIN WELL BELOW SEVERE HAIL AND WIND CRITERIA…BUT WILL STILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL FOR HEAVY RAIN AND LOCALIZED FLOODING.
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.
Jamestown (CSi) A Jamestown man is charged with Criminal Trespass.
Jamestown Police arrested 27 year old James Osborne Sunday morning.
A homeowner told police, Osborne came into their home, and into one of their bedroooms.
After he left, they saw him enter a neighbor’s home.
Police found Osborne intoxicated, lying down in a loft area of that home.
Jamestown (CSi) A Jamestown man has been sentenced in Southeast District Court in Jamestown to serve six years and eight months in the North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation for child abuse.
33 year old Craig Siek, was sentenced by Judge Thomas Merrick on the Class A felony charge.
Siek pleaded guilty to child abuse on May 20 in Jamestown.
Records show that on February 10, 2013, Siek had picked up the then-infant and shook her. Stutsman County State’s Attorney Fritz Fremgen says the child, who is now 20 months, received serious injuries from the incident that have hindered the child’s development.
Siek was given credit for eight days served in jail. He is to serve five years of supervised probation after his time in prison.
Siek was ordered to pay $1,060 in fines and costs and is to have no contact with the child or her mother without written permission from his probation officer.
The maximum penalty for a Class A felony is 20 years in prison and a $20,000 fine.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Council met in Regular Session Monday evening at City Hall. All members were present.
Consent Agenda Items discussed separately:
Items K and L were removed by Council Member Buchanan to allow time for individual recognition..
Item K To adopt a Resolution of recognition and condolences for the passing of Deputy Fire Chief Gerald (‘Jerry”) Kainz.
Item L. To adopt a Resolution of recognition and condolences for the passing of Water Treatment Plant Operator Randy Sarbaum.
On the Regular Agenda:
A Public Hearing was held concerning the application of Buffalo Holdings, LLC, for a five year 100 percent, property tax relief, for a hotel project to be located at 2400 10th Avenue Southwest, behind the Buffalo Mall.
Plans have been moving ahead on a new 108 Fairfield Inn, by Marriot, hotel in Southwest Jamestown, and now construction may begin shortly on the new hotel.
The hotel is a joint venture of Paces Lodging Corporation of Fargo, and Clarice Liechty of Jamestown.
Paces Lodging’s Developer, Darren Trudeau says the location of the hotel is planned directly west of the Buffalo Mall, adjacent to the road leading to the planned Menard’s.
Trudeau said the application for property tax relief is based on the costs of building, and explained the amenities of a Marriott Hotel, including Fairfield Inns, planned for Jamestown, which he said is somewhat different than the clientele presently being served by Jamestown hotels, and offers reward points. He added that the Marriot will have a water slide not presently available in the area.
Clarice Liechty a 50 percent owner, said additional lodging will allow additional sports tournaments, and conventions, and enhance Jamestown as a destination. She said a hotel is a “risk,” but it is an investment in Jamestown.
She said the new hotel will be a competing business in Jamestown.
The total taxable valuation eligible for tax relief is $486,000, which amounts to $178,000 per year.
No one from the audience spoke, and no one from Jamestown Public Schools appeared, however letters of opposition have been received by the Quality Inn, and Gladstone Inn and Suites in Jamestown.
Following the hearing the City Council table to a future time the request pending negotiations between the city and the hotel, concerning the percentage of the property tax relief.
The City Council approved a Change Order to Swanberg Construction, Inc., for the Pump Stations Improvement Project, for an increase in the contract price of $8,825.60. Mayor Andersen voted opposed.
Approved was a Resolution to approve Payment No. 1, to Swanberg Construction, Inc., for construction on Pump Station Improvements, in the amount of $449,100.00.
The City Council then tabled again a previously tabled item from the Council meeting of July 24th, concerning any decisions pending providing additional clay materials, beyond those which may be exchanged for topsoil, with information from the City Attorney relative to sale of city commodities and determination of market rates for clay. Information was not available from the City Engineer, or City Attorney, as the City Engineer was not recently available.
Mayor Andersen says a direct exchange of certain clay amounts is one aspect.
Additional clay needed by Menards may be purchased from the city.
Committee Reports:
The City Council voted to approve an irregularity of a bid and opened bids for the replacement of permanent seating in the upper concourse of the Civic Center.
The Council then tabled the awarding of bids, pending consulting with the architect concerning the specifications.
Ordinances:
A Second Reading of an
Ordinance to enact a section of the City Code, pertaining to temporary special alcohol permits was approved.
A public Hearing was held to amend an Ordinance amending the
District Map to change the zoning of Lot 2, Block 1, Hammer Addition; Lots 5-11, Block 1, Homestead III Addition; Lots 1 & 2, Block 2, Homestead III and Lots 7, 8, 9, Block 6, Homestead Addition, from R-1 (One Family Residential District) to P-O-C (Public, Open Development and Conservation District).
A Second Reading of the Ordinance was approved, in compliance with the State Historical Socitety in regard to historical artifacts.
Hearing from the audience: No one spoke
Appointments:
Approved the appointment of Donald Frye, and Michael Rhinehart and to serve as members of the Planning Commission for five (5) year terms, to expire August 2019.
One Opening Remains.
Mayor and Council Member Reports:
Council Member Kourajian noted that Jamestown’s celebration of the North Dakota 125th Anniversary is this weekend.
Other Business:
Approved the request from ND 125th Celebration for a street dance permit to be held at the Frontier Village, on August 9, 2014, from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM.
The City Council then approved the request from Paul & Janel Monson for a permit to pasture three (3) horses at 1900 3rd Avenue SE, Lots 1 – 6, Block 11, and All Block 20, plus vacated alleys & 20th St adjacent to Blocks 11 and 20, Atkinson & Pannell Addition. ..with a condition of termination.
Approved Payment No. 1 & Final to Nill Construction, Inc., for construction on Jamestown Civic Center Exterior Concrete Steps-Platform, in the amount of $40,210.00.
The City Council appoved allowing the placement of a life size firefighter statue at the Main Fire Station, 209 2nd Avenue NW. The statue costs will come from the Memorial Fund, dedicated to past, present and future fire fighters.
The Council approved adding to the agenda, the city fireworks Ordinance for discussion purposes moved by Council Member Buchanan. Mayor Andersen was concerned that the topic without previously notice to the public, would not allow public discussion on the issue.
Buchanan moved the Ordinance be amended concerning the use and detonation only of legal fireworks.
His proposal is to allow from July 1-5 each year.
July 1-4 from 12 noon to 11-p.m., and until 1-a.m., on July 5th then from noon to 11-p.m., on the 5th.
Council Members Gumke and Brubakken suggested placing the issue of fireworks on the November 2014, election ballot.
The City Council denied the amendment to the City Ordinance with Council Members Andersen, Gumke and Brubaken voting in opposition on a 3-2 vote .
The Council then voted unanimously to place on an August 19, 2014 Special City Council meeting agenda, further discussion of placing the language on the November 2014 election ballot including sales and use of fireworks, based on Buchanan’s motion of dates and times.
If the Council votes to place a question on the November election ballot, it must be filed no later than September 5, 2014.
If the amendment is approved by voters it would be in effect for two years, no not able to be changed until that time by the City Council.
The meeting was shown live on CSi 67, followed by replays.
Jamestown (CSi) On Monday, U.S. Senator, Heidi Heitkamp in Jamestown presented a U.S. flag to WWII veteran, Ernie Hubacker, to honor him both for his military service and volunteer commitment to Jamestown.
At the Knight’s of Columbus Hall, in Jamestown, Heitkamp met with Jamestown-area veterans to discuss her new legislation as well as bipartisan veterans legislation the Senate just passed last week. The new bill works to restore trust in the VA and launches a nationwide Veterans Choice Card to improve access to care for rural veterans – an initiative Heitkamp has called for since before she joined the Senate. Heitkamp will also present an American flag to World War II veteran Ernie Hubacker, honoring him for both his distinguished military service and volunteer efforts in the Jamestown community.
Heitkamp announced that she introduced legislation to better connect the nation’s new veterans with the services, resources, and benefits that are available in their communities.
After hearing from too many veterans about the challenges they face in getting access to needed services and benefits, such as employment or education assistance or access to health care, Heitkamp’s Connect with Veterans Act would help resolve many of these issues.
Specifically, the bill would create a database of contact information for newly-separated veterans to allow local communities, as well as the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and State Departments of Veterans Affairs, to better connect with veterans and provide them with information about services and other resources. Heitkamp believes this program is critical because there is currently no mechanism for local governments to directly interact with transitioning servicemembers, veterans, and their families who live there or plan to relocate there and help them get access to many needed supports.
She said, “Since traveling the state to meet with North Dakota veterans last summer and more recently hosting my Native American Veterans Summit in Bismarck, it’s clear that veterans are looking for more information, and an effort to better connect them with their communities is a way to do just that. We have a moral responsibility to do better for our veterans, and I’m confident this initiative is a much-needed step in the right direction. It will help ease the transition back to civilian life for many new veterans, establishing a way for them to connect with job opportunities in their new communities, other veterans, and additional resources and benefits. It’s not just up to the VA to help veterans – all of us need to play a role, and my initiative will better enable us to honor our collective responsibility to help those who have protected us.”
Heitkamp’s bill would create a database to:
· Help towns, cities, and counties in North Dakota, and across the country, interact more with new veterans moving to these communities;
· Make it easier for communities to contact veterans with specific information in towns, such as the hours health care facilities are open, or if the community has an unique family support program; and
· Help companies that are specifically looking to hire veterans find those employees, while helping veterans find good jobs.
Participation in the program is completely voluntary and a veterans’ contact information would only be shared with his or her permission. Veterans’ personal information will be kept safe and secure. For a one-page summary of the bill, click here. For reactions to the bill from community leaders and organizations working to assist veterans, click here.
Since joining the Senate, Heitkamp has fought to stand up for veterans in North Dakota and throughout the country. Last July, Heitkamp
completed a statewide listening tour to discuss some of the most pressing issues facing veterans, holding meetings and discussions in Minot, Bismarck, Devils Lake, Grand Forks, and Fargo. Last month, Heitkamp hosted her first Native American Veterans Summit in Bismarck. She brought together about 140 Native veterans, officials from the VA and Indian Health Service (IHS), and other advocates to give veterans a chance to be heard. It was also an opportunity for Native veterans to learn more about ongoing initiatives to connect them with services and benefits.
Throughout her discussions with veterans and work with the Senate Defense Communities Caucus, Heitkamp often heard from veterans about a desire to learn more about services and resources, and communities looking to help veterans. The Connect with Veterans Act is a direct result of that work, and it follows another recent initiative to get more information to veterans. Last week, she
launched a new one-stop-shop webpage for Native American veterans, aiming to more easily connect these veterans with information about benefits and services available to them.
On Monday morning, Heitkamp first stopped by the Anne Carlsen Center in Jamestown, for a tour and see the facility and meet the staff, children and families who rely on its services to meet educational, residential and therapeutic needs.
Valley City (CSi) U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp Monday afternoon, toured Mercy Hospital in Valley City to see firsthand how its telehealth initiatives have become an important tool to providing quality rural health care in North Dakota.
Mercy Hospital uses telemedicine in its emergency room to remotely connect with emergency room physicians in a central hub at Avera eCARE in Sioux Falls to assist in treating trauma, access specialty support, and triage the need for higher levels of care for critical conditions.
Heitkamp said, “Where folks live shouldn’t impact the access to and quality of health care they are able to receive. By using telehealth, senior citizens, veterans and all North Dakotans from rural areas are able to receive the care they need, when they need it. Providing quality service can’t be done with just the right tools, it also requires a dedicated and knowledgeable staff like those at Mercy Hospital to assist folks receiving the care.”
Heitkamp strongly supports the use of technology to improve the access rural North Dakotans have to quality and affordable health care. Telehealth initiatives not only increase access to care for rural North Dakotans, but they also address many of the other challenges to rural health care, including the lack of specialty doctors in small communities, coping with health care workforce shortages, and enabling rural providers to find a work-life balance.
Valley City (CSi) The North Dakota Highway Patrol continues to investigate multiple crashes on I-94 Saturday morning about 9-O’Clock.
Several people were injured and a Barnes County deputy avoided serious injury as law enforcement worked at a traffic crash, near mile marker 290 in the eastbound lane.
The report says a pickup pulling a trailer lost control and rolled blocking the east bound lane.
Valley City Police and Barnes County Sheriff’s Office, deputy, Dan Anderson responded to the crash.
Sheriff Randy McClaflin says another eastbound vehicle failed to slow down and crashed into the Anderson squad car that was empty.
Anderson avoided injury by jumping clear before the impact. The driver and a passenger were transported to Mercy Hospital and treated for undisclosed injuries.
The Highway Patrol says a few minutes later a semi struck the rear of a vehicle stopped on the interstate waiting for the crash scene to clear.
That vehicle had several people inside.
No additional information was immediately available as the mulitple accidents remain under investigation with the Highway Patrol.
Jamestown (CSi) Jamestown Police is warning residents that a convicted sex offender is has changed his Jamestown residents.
On Monday August 4, 2014 Jamestown Police reported that 21 year old Sawyer John Suko, now resides at 1018 4th Avenue Southwest, Apt #40, Jamestown.
He last resided at 408 Business Loop West, Apt #11 in Jamestown.
He is described as a white male, 5 feet 8 inches tall, weighing 168 pounds with hazel eyes and brown hair.
His vehicle is a red 1993 Chevy Blazer with North Dakota license plate: KHK 892.
He has been assigned a high risk assessment by the North Dakota high risk level committee, of the Attorney General’s Office.
Suko has been convicted of Gross Sexual Imposition, involving a 13 year old girl, when both Suko and the female were intoxicated at a campsite, when Suko was 18 years of age. The conviction date was January 6, 2012, in Stutsman County, District Court.
Disposition: One year and one day…with 285 days suspended, and under supervised probation…currently on probation with North Dakota Parole and Probation, and is on GPS Monitoring.
Suko 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 Suko 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
Washington (CSi) U.S. Senator John Hoeven is continuing to solicit financing support for the planned CHS nitrogen fertilizer plant at Spiritwood.
Hoeven met last week with U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz to promote a $1 billion loan guarantee for CHS through the Advanced Fossil Energy program.
Plans for the plant have been on hold since April when CHS announced costs of construction and operation exceeded earlier estimates. The plant’s total costs are estimated at about $2 billion making the project the largest in North Dakota if constructed.
Hoeven says the plant converts Bakken natural gas into ammonia fertilizer, reducing the need to import farm fertilizer. Because of the plant’s innovative plan it is anticipated to reduce CO2 emissions by 592,000 tons per year.
Construction of the plant is anticipated to generate about 2,000 jobs with 180 long-term jobs during operations.
OAKES, N.D. (AP) – A man initially accused of murder in a fatal hit-and-run in southeastern North Dakota has been sentenced on lesser charges of manslaughter and leaving the scene of an accident.
23-year-old Dakota Sutton reached a plea deal with prosecutors under which he pleaded guilty and received a 20-year prison term.
Authorities alleged that Sutton was drunk in April 2013 when he forced 28-year old Reavis Dandridge out of his truck on a road in Oakes, then struck him and left him for dead.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A Bismarck man says he will plead guilty in an illegal weapons case.
Brandon Zelmer is charged in federal court with two counts of possession of firearms by a convicted felon and two counts of possession of stolen firearms.
The case dates back to December 2012, when authorities say Zelmer was in possession of several stolen weapons, including three revolvers.
Zelmer’s criminal history includes a half-dozen felony convictions. He’s currently serving time in the North Dakota State Penitentiary.
A change of plea hearing has not been scheduled.
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) – Nearly 200 union employees have gone on strike at the J.R. Simplot Co. potato processing plant in Grand Forks after rejecting the company’s contract offer.
The plant makes french fries and other potato products for fast food restaurants around the country
There are several sticking points in contract discussions. The union says the proposal would move workers from five eight-hour days to four 12-hour days. The union also objects to an increase in health care premiums and a switch from a pension plan to a 401(k) plan.
The Boise, Idaho-based company did not immediately respond to an Associated Press request for comment on Tuesday.
VALLEY CITY, N.D. (AP) – The National Science Foundation has awarded $20 million to North Dakota State University and the University of North Dakota to develop two research centers.
U.S. Sen. Heidi Heitkamp announced the award Monday. The universities will receive the federal funds over five years.
The money will be used to develop a Center for Regional Climate Studies and a Center for Sustainable Materials Science. Faculty from both universities will participate in the centers.
Heitkamp says the funds will also expand programs to North Dakota’s Tribal Colleges to help Native American students interested in pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering and math
The money was authorized through a National Science Foundation program that assists rural universities in expanding their academic research.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota Secretary of State Al Jaeger says backers of a proposed conservation fund ballot measure have submitted their petitions.
Jaeger on Monday said he received 1,970 petitions, which supporters have estimated have more than 41,000 signatures.
Conservation advocates want a bigger slice of North Dakota oil tax revenues for a fund to benefit water, wildlife and parks projects. Backers want 5 percent of the state’s oil extraction taxes for the fund. That would raise about $150 million during the 2015-17 budget period. The current fund is capped at $30 million.
Opponents say they worry that a bigger fund would take away from other critical needs.
Jaeger has until Sept. 8 to certify whether supporters submitted the necessary 26,904 signatures to appear on the November ballot.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – Most crops across North Dakota were in good shape after a week with lower-than-average temperatures and little rainfall
The Agriculture Department said Monday in its weekly crop report that warmer weather was needed to push the growth of late-planted crops.
Subsoil moisture was rated 91 percent adequate or surplus while topsoil moisture is 85 percent
Conditions for winter wheat were reported to be 60 percent good or excellent. Conditions for durum, spring wheat, barley, oats and canola were all at least 80 percent good or excellent
Pasture and range conditions were rated 22 percent excellent, 64 percent good, 12 percent fair, 2 percent poor and 0 percent very poor.
Farm and ranch production expenses in the Plains region last year saw little change from 2012. The Agriculture Department says 2013 expenditures totaled $87.6 billion, down from $89 billion. That’s a drop of less than 2 percent. The Plains region includes the Dakotas, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas.
In sports…
VALLEY CITY (VCSU) – Valley City State University men’s basketball coach Jeff Kaminsky announced the Viking men’s basketball schedule for the upcoming season. Kaminsky, who is entering his 10th season at the helm of the Viking basketball program, says this may be as challenging of a schedule as any since his arrival at VCSU in the fall of 2004.
The Vikings open the season Oct. 24, 2014 at home against NAIA Division 1 opponent Carroll College from Montana. The schedule will feature four NCAA Division 2 opponents: MSU-Moorhead; Augustana College (S.D.); McMurry University (Texas); and University of Puerto Rico, Bayamon.
Highlighting the non-conference schedule are five nationally ranked opponents from last year. Embry Riddle University (Fla) was the No. 1-ranked team for four consecutive weeks and was ranked in every poll. Dordt College (Iowa) was ranked in every poll last season, including as high as No. 3. Bellevue University (Neb.) was ranked in every poll and was as high as No. 8. Bellevue has qualified for 12 straight NAIA National Tournaments. Northwestern College (Iowa) was ranked No. 15 in 2013-14 preseason poll, and York College (Neb.) was ranked four weeks in 2013-2014, including as high as No. 20.
The feature trip of the season will take the Vikings to much warmer weather. On Dec. 30, VCSU will match up with Embry Riddle University in the feature game of the Land of Magic Classic in Daytona Beach, Fla. From there, the team will fly to Puerto Rico where they will play UPR-Bayamon and University of Sacred Heart on Jan. 2 and 3.
North Star Athletic Association play will begin Jan. 21 as the Vikings head to rival University of Jamestown, who won last year’s conference championship. Dickinson State University also joins the NSAA this season, which will improve the quality of the conference schedule. The conference tournament begins on Feb. 26and concludes on March 3, with the champion receiving an automatic bid to the NAIA National Tournament in Point Lookout, Missouri.
For more information on VCSU Basketball, or to view the complete schedule online, visit www.vcsuvikings.com.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota’s Game and Fish Department is sponsoring a waterfowl hunting clinic for kids ages 16 and under
The department said Monday the clinic for children and their parents will be Aug. 15-16 at the Ducks Unlimited office in Bismarck. Sessions include duck identification, decoy spreads, hunting gear, duck calling and retriever training.
Capital City Sporting Clays will host a training event for the first 20 kids age 9-16 to register.
The department provides grant money for events that promote youth hunting and shooting sports through its Encouraging Tomorrow’s Hunters program.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota officials are reminding big game hunters to follow carcass transportation requirements to prevent the spread of chronic wasting disease.
The State Game and Fish Department said Monday that hunters in western Grant County’s 3F2 deer unit can’t move a carcass containing the head and spinal column outside of a vehicle.
A severed head can be transported outside if it’s taken to a pre-approved location. A hunter may leave a head in the field if the hunter can give its exact location if needed.
Two deer killed in the area during the 2013 hunting season tested positive for CWD in January
CWD affects the nervous system of members of the deer family and is always fatal. Game and Fish has been monitoring for it since 2002.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Time is running out for hunters to apply for North Dakota pronghorn licenses for the upcoming limited season.
The state Game and Fish Department says Wednesday is the deadline. Only North Dakota residents are eligible to apply.
A new state law requires residents age 18 and older to prove residency on the application by submitting a valid North Dakota driver’s license number or a state non-driver photo identification number.
North Dakota will have a limited pronghorn hunting season this fall for the first time since 2009. The season is open only in unit 4-A, the far southwestern corner of the state.
A total of 250 any-pronghorn licenses are available. The season is split into an early “bow-only” portion Aug. 29-Sept. 28 and a later gun/bow season Oct. 3-19.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – Three-time defending national champion North Dakota State is the top-ranked team in the Football Championship Subdivision preseason coaches’ poll.
The Bison enter their Aug. 30 season opener at Iowa State having won a school- and FCS-record 24 straight games. NDSU returns 10 starters from last year’s team, though the squad will have a new quarterback and a new head coach
Chris Klieman was promoted from defensive coordinator to head coach when Craig Bohl left for Wyoming. Carson Wentz takes over at quarterback for All-American Brock Jensen, who graduated
The rest of the preseason poll top five is Eastern Washington, Southeast Louisiana, New Hampshire and Montana. Filling out the top 10 is Coastal Carolina, Towson, Jacksonville State, McNeese State and South Dakota State.
WILLISTON, N.D. (AP) – Former Williston State College hockey coach Seamus (SHAY’-muhs) Gregory says seven former Tetons are following him to Northland College. Gregory resigned from Williston State in early June to take the head coaching position at Northland. Williston State competes in the National Junior College Athletic Association.
AA…
Wichita 3, Fargo-Moorhead 1
MLB…
INTERLEAGUE
Final Baltimore 7 Washington 3
Final Cleveland 7 Cincinnati 1
Final L.A. Angels 5 L.A. Dodgers 0
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Final N-Y Yankees 2 Detroit 1
Final Chi White Sox 5 Texas 3, 6 Innings
Final Oakland 3 Tampa Bay 2, 10 Innings
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Final San Francisco 4 N-Y Mets 3
MLB…
NEW YORK (AP) – Giants pitcher Matt Cain will have season-ending surgery next week to remove bone chips in his right elbow. The 29-year-old Cain hasn’t pitched since July 9 after opening the season 2-7 with a 4.18 ERA. Manager Bruce Bochy (BOH’-chee) said “it was inevitable” that Cain would have surgery.
UNDATED (AP) – The Washington Nationals have placed backup outfielder Nate McLouth (mik-LOWTH’) on the 15-day disabled list with right shoulder inflammation. McLouth is hitting .179 with one homer and seven RBI’s in 79 games, including 33 starts.
Washington filled the roster spot by recalling outfielder Steven Souza Jr. from Triple-A Syracuse. Souza is leading the International League with a .354 average and went 1-for-8 in a previous stint with the Nats this year.
In world and national news…
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) – Israel and Hamas have begun observing a temporary cease-fire. Israel has withdrawn its ground forces from Gaza’s border areas, and both sides have stopped cross-border attacks as a three-day truce took effect this morning. Nearly a month of fighting has killed 1,900 Palestinians, 64 Israeli soldiers and three civilians in Israel. Egyptian mediators are planning to begin shuttle negotiations between Israeli and Palestinian delegations in Cairo to try to work out new arrangements for Gaza.
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) – Afghanistan’s military says a man in an army uniform opened fire on foreign troops today, and there have been casualties. NATO says it is investigating an “incident” involving Afghan and NATO troops at Camp Qargha, an Afghan army base west of Kabul.
ATLANTA (AP) – Two American aid workers infected with Ebola are getting an experimental drug never before tested for safety in humans. Nancy Writebol is being flown back to the U.S. today aboard the same specially equipped plane that brought her colleague, Dr. Kent Brantly, back from Liberia over the weekend. Brantly is being treated at a special isolation unit at Atlanta’s Emory University Hospital, where Writebol will be taken once she lands. Both are said to be improving.
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) – There’s concern about a possible case of Ebola in Saudi Arabia today. The Saudi Health Ministry says it is testing a man for the virus after he showed symptoms of viral hemorrhagic fever following a recent trip to Sierra Leone. The ministry says different types of viral hemorrhagic fevers are found in Saudi Arabia, but Ebola has yet to be detected in the country.
WASHINGTON (AP) – Standard & Poor’s has cut its growth estimate for the U.S. economy, citing the country’s widening wealth gap. The ratings agency’s chief economist says the disparities are reaching extremes, making the economy more prone to boom-bust cycles and holding back the recovery. The S&P report advises against using the tax code to try to narrow the gap. Instead, it suggests increasing access to education, saying if the average American worker completed just one more year of school it would add $105 billion to the U.S. economy.