CSi Weather…
TODAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. WEST WINDS
15 TO 20 MPH.
.TONIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH IN THE EVENING.
.TUESDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER
50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.
.THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.
.FRIDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.
.SATURDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 60.
.SUNDAY…PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS AROUND 80.
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) – A stormy weekend in the Dakotas led to flooding, power outages and damage to homes, cars and trees
A storm that blew through Sioux Falls early Sunday uprooted trees, some of which hit vehicles and homes. Trees also took out electrical lines, knocking out power to about 5,200 people for several hours.
The National Weather Service reports that rainfall Sunday set records for the date at both recording stations in Grand Forks. The previous records had stood for more than three decades.
The heavy weekend rain resulted in the cancellation of a soccer game in Grand Forks between the University of North Dakota and South Dakota State. It also disrupted other events, including a downtown Minot festival and the postponing of an outdoor concert in Medora by Kat Perkins.
On Saturday 4.8 inches fell in Forbes, 3.7 inches in the Guelph area, and Ellendale had 3.7 inches. Foster County received 4.8 inches
On Saturday Jamestown officially received 1.12. inches of rain, with 1.30 inches recorded on the CSi Weather Computer, downtown at Historic Franklin School.
Wahpeton (CSi) Campus Police at the North Dakota State College of Science Campus have released the final autopsy report for the death of Andrew Sadeck.
Medical Examiner’s ruling is, Sadeck died from a gunshot wound to the head, however the manner of his death has been ruled as undetermined.
Toxicology results were negative.
Sadeck was reported missing on May 2, 2014. On June 27th Sadeck’s body was recovered from the Red River near Breckenridge, Minnesota.
Being that his death has been ruled undetermined, the investigation will continue as open and an ongoing search for weapons will continue.
Jamestown (CSi) 38 year old John Martin Rech Jr., of Reno, Nevada, pleaded guilty August 21 in Southeast District Court in Jamestown to three charges related to a high-speed pursuit south of Jamestown on July 21, 2014.
He entered pleas before Judge John Greenwood.
Rech was charged with reckless endangerment, a Class C felony, and fleeing a police officer and driving under the influence of alcohol while over the age of 21 while accompanied by a minor, Class A misdemeanors.
Rech was accused of using an automobile in a reckless manner to create the risk of serious bodily injury or death, fleeing or attempting to flee law enforcement officers and driving while intoxicated with one of his children in the car on July 21.
Stutsman County State’s Attorney Fritz Fremgen said speeds in the chase reached 100 mph on U.S. Highway 281 south of Jamestown. The chase began near Taco Bell, then,on Mill Hill in Jamestown traveling south about 8 miles before Rech reversed course and returned to Jamestown, driving his vehicle directly at police, during the pursuit, along with units from the North Dakota Highway Patrol and Stutsman County sheriff’s vehicles.
He was apprehended just east of U.S. 281 on the south edge of Jamestown.
After recommendation on sentencing by the Stutsman County State’s Attorney and Rech’s court appointed attorney, Greenwood sentenced Rech to two years in the North Dakota Department of Corrections with credit for 31 days served on the reckless endangerment charge. Upon release, he is subject to 18 months supervised probation. He is required to pay $1,360 in court costs at a rate of no less than $100 per month.
He was also sentenced to 60 days in prison on each misdemeanor charge with all sentences to be served concurrently.
A Class C felony is punishable by five years in prison and a $10,000 fine. In the case of reckless endangerment, it carries a mandatory minimum of two years in prison without the benefit of parole. A Class A misdemeanor is punishable by one year in prison and a $3,000 fine.
Jamestown (CSi) The 2014 Community Block Party “Rock the Block” will be
Thursday, August 28, 2014 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in Downtown Jamestown.
At the annual event, booths from businesses, organizations and University groups help welcome to the community, new and returning University of Jamestown students. Over 250 freshmen are required to participate, but many upper-class students will join as well.
This year the students and staff will come down the hill earlier, at about 5:15-p.m.
On Friday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce, Executive, Lisa Hicks pointed out, the Chamber and University of Jamestown is accepting registration for booth space, however only about 1-2 booths are remaining. Booths are free, and about 11 feet wide.
She said they will be about 100 boths set up.
In addition to a few blocks of First Avenue being closed north to the railroad tracks, this year entire block First Street South, between Second Avenue West and Second Avenue East will be closed as well.
Closing some of the streets in the downtown area allows booths to be set up by local businesses, charities, churches and other organizations.
The event features free food, job postings, coupons and activities for adults and children.
22 sponsors have signed up, that’s up from 12 last year. She said the sponsor contributions allow the purchase of addtional signage.
Local sponsors support the event costs at about $4,000 that helps pay for name badges, printing, postage, permits for closing the streets and more.
Generally only businesses with a local presence can participate.
Another event organizer, Gary Van Zinderen at the University of Jamestown may be contacted for booths and more information.
Ms. Hicks added that Cavendish Farms gives out free, freshly-made french fries at its booth, and R.M. Stoudt gives away hot dogs.
Some new businesses have also signed up for the party.
Those attending will also be able to purchase food from vendors, when the free offerings run out, offering brats, ice cream and similar fairlike fare.
There will also be a dunk tank, inflatable games, a barrel train and other activities are also planned.
Businesses and clubs use the fair for a variety of purposes, including giving away samples and promoting services but also recruiting new employees and inviting students to join them.
To sign up for a booth or help sponsor the event, visit contact the University of Jamestown www.uj.edu http://www.uj.edu and click “Community.” Anyone with questions may call 252-3467, ext. 5563, or 252-4830.
Also to sign up for a booth or for more information, contact Lisa Hicks at the Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce at 701-252-4830.
Jamestown (CSi) Jamestown Public Schools is hosting a first-time ever “Welcome for New Families” on Monday, October 13, 2014 from 5-7 pm at the Middle School cafeteria.
Families will be served a pizza supper, and allow them to browse through tables with community information that would be pertinent to new families, and then have door prizes.
Child care will be provided.
Last year there were over 100 new families by the end of September, so this year is expected to be a large group.
JPS would like this to be a cooperative effort between the school and the community, so anyone nterested in setting up a table with information for the new families, or be interested in providing a door prize for the evening, please contact Donette Rasmussen for more information at 252-0317 or by email at Donette.Rasmussen@sendit.nodak.edu.
School district officials point out that this a great way let new people to our community know that we have a lot to offer and are glad that they are here.
Jamestown (CSi) —Jamestown Regional Medical Center (JRMC) and Community MRI Services have partnered to have a shared MRI located on the campus of JRMC. Patients and physicians in the region can now access the latest-generation magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner.
The services currently provided by Community MRI Services will be relocated from their current location in the Jamestown Business Center to the radiology department on the campus of JRMC. The transition of services allows staff of both Community MRI Services and JRMC Radiology to work together with the most advanced technology on the campus of JRMC.
The new MRI magnet, the Phillips 16 channel system, can perform a MRI scan more quickly, reducing exam times. This system is less intimidating and less claustrophobia inducing than other MRI machines, contributing to patient comfort.
JRMC Chief Operating Officer, Ricki Ramlo, says, “We are excited to partner with Community MRI Services to provide this advanced technology. This equipment will provide exceptional image quality and clarity in the most patient-friendly environment. It is of tremendous diagnostic benefit to our community.”
For more information on the shared MRI call JRMC Radiology at 701-952-4852 or visit www.jrmcnd.com.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown United Way Kickoff event is set for September 19,2014 at Jack Brown Stadium. The gates open at 7:00 p.m.
There will be inflatables, food vendors, and a family friendly outdoor movie starting at 7:30 p.m.
The 19 local United Way agencies will be there with fun activities for the kids and
to tell the community more about what they do for Stutsman County.
No pets please.
A free will donation to United Way is suggested for all activities.
VALLEY CITY, N.D. (AP) – According to the owner, small-town living is what allows a North Dakota coffee shop to operate on the honor system.
Since The Vault in Valley City opened in October, people have left 15 percent more money than the asking price.
David Brekke (BREK’-ee) is the owner. He renovated a nearly 100-year-old bank building and cut down on overhead by cutting out baristas. Customers can choose from Keurig single-serving coffees, java from a commercial brewer and soft drinks.
Customers can pay by credit card, cash or check. There are security cameras, but Brekke says there hasn’t been much to view.
Fourteen-year-old Nita Warcken says she likes to visit a place where there’s not someone “hovering over you all the time.”
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – A Cass County deputy was forced to shoot and kill a cow after responding to a crash scene.
The sheriff’s office says a vehicle hit the cow on Interstate 94 about 3 a.m. Monday. While authorities were trying to determine ownership of the cow, the animal charged a deputy and knocked him to the ground. The deputy got to his feet and shot the cow when the animal started charging him again.
The deputy was taken to a hospital to be treated for minor injuries. The driver of the vehicle that hit the cow was not hurt.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – Officials in Fargo say fire fighters rescued two cats from an apartment that caught on fire Saturday night when the tenant was away.
Battalion Chief Craig Nelson says the incident was reported around 9 p.m. Saturday. All building occupants were evacuated safely and nobody was injured.
Nelson says one of the cats was given oxygen therapy in an ambulance and taken to an animal emergency clinic. He says the second cat appeared to be fine.
The blaze was contained to one apartment. Its cause is under investigation.
Nineteen fire fighters, five engines, one truck and two command vehicles responded to the incident.
MINOT, N.D. (AP) – Police in Minot say two women and a man have been arrested at a Minot hotel in a prostitution case.
Authorities say an investigation revealed that 27-year-old Michelle Harris and 33-year-old Kimberly Jones were in Minot Saturday to prostitute themselves. Police say 39-year-old Jason Aycock solicited the women based on an internet ad.
Officers located the three people in a hotel room in which they also found drug paraphernalia.
Harris, of Milwaukee, and Jones, of Minot, were arrested on one count each of prostitution. Jones was also charged with possession of drug paraphernalia other than marijuana. Both were transported to the Ward County Jail.
Aycock is facing an initial charge of solicitation of prostitution.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Law enforcement authorities in North Dakota say the military weapons they have are rarely used and are largely defensive in nature.
North Dakota Highway Patrol Capt. Bryan Niewind is the head of the statewide emergency response team. He says when officers resort to use special weapons and gear, the top reason is their own safety.
Law enforcement’s use of military weaponry has drawn scrutiny following the unrest in Ferguson, Missouri, that stemmed from the fatal police shooting of an unarmed black man.
Niewind says his team’s recent deployment to Leith to provide crowd control amid the controversy over a white supremacist was the first such deployment he can recall in over a decade.
Bismarck Police Chief Dan Donlin says the equipment can save officers’ lives if used correctly.
MINOT, N.D. (AP) – Some North Dakota grain elevators are urging farmers to bin their newly harvested winter wheat until the market figures out what to do with a heavily diseased crop.
High levels of vomitoxin are being found in the wheat. That’s a toxin associated with scab disease. It can make grain unsafe for people and animals.
North Dakota Wheat Commission Marketing Director Jim Peterson says wet weather in late June and early July when the wheat was flowering was favorable for the development of vomitoxin.
CHS Garrison Manager Chris Gratton says his elevator has seen wheat with vomitoxin levels that are 10 times higher than what the U.S. Food and Drug Administration allows. He says “it’s almost to the point where it’s a worthless commodity right now.”
In sports…
Amateur baseball
Class AAA state tournament At Jack Brown Stadium
Championship Game on Sunday
Jamestown Elks 2 Jamestown Miller Lite Merchants 1
Jamestown (CSi ) The University of Jamestown is pleased to announce that it has named Jeremy Hernandez as the new Men’s Wrestling Coach following the recent resignation of CJ Campbell.
Out of the highly qualified candidate pool was selected Jeremy Hernandez, a coach from Pueblo CO. Hernandez has over 22 years experience coaching female and male athletes in all age ranges. Hernandez was the assistant men’s wrestling coach for New Mexico Highlands University, volunteered for the past two years on the Colorado Springs Olympic Training Center Women’s Wrestling staff, and served as a behavior advocate at Pueblo City Schools. Hernandez also served as a case and office manager for a foster care program, and created and supervised a transition program.
Athletic Director Lawrie Paulson is excited to have Hernandez join the UJ community as evidenced by his statement, “I feel fortunate that we found a coach of Jeremy’s caliber this late in the summer. I think we had multiple good candidates and feel that Jeremy will be a great fit for the University.”
Hernandez does bring significant qualifications to the position. Hernandez has been involved in many community projects centered around athletics and youth. In Pueblo Hernandez was owner and director of J-WAY which was a business offering personal training and coaching for all ages and Hernandez will prove to be an asset to the community as well as the University.
Hernandez says about his new position, “Although young, we will grow up fast so we are competing on the highest level now rather than in the future. My education and wrestling expectations are extremely high and we will work very diligently until those expectations are met. Then we will raise our expectations even higher. I believe hard work leads to accomplishment and we will work as hard as possible to be the best we possibly can.”
Valley City (CSi) The VCSU Athletic Booster Board is hosting a Fall Kickoff Picnic on Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at Dacotah Pavilion,starting at 6-p.m., at Chautauqua Park.
Food and beverages will be provided, and the VCSU fall coaches will tadiscuss the football, volleyball and cross country seasons.
VCSU fans, families and the Valley City community are invited to help the Vikings kick off the 2014 sports season.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – A longstanding North Dakota college football rivalry that fell apart a decade ago is back.
North Dakota State and University of North Dakota officials announced Friday that the schools will play Sept. 19, 2015, at the Fargodome. The contract also includes a 2019 game in Fargo.
The game was once billed as the longest-running rivalry in NCAA Division II football. It crumbled when NDSU moved up to Division I and UND rejected NDSU’s request for games in 2004 and 2005.
UND owns a 62-45-3 advantage in the series that dates to 1894. UND won the last meeting in 2003 to claim the Nickel Trophy that has gone to the victorious school since 1938.
NDSU is the three-time defending champion in the Football Championship Subdivision, where both schools now compete.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota’s Sportsmen Against Hunger program is once again accepting donations of goose meat during the early Canada goose hunting season, for efforts to help fill food pantries across the state.
The program is sponsored by Community Action Partnership, and many meat processors take part. Canada goose meat is being accepted only through the end of August.
Hunters who want to donate must follow certain rules. More information can be found on the Game and Fish and Community Action websites.
The early Canada goose season began Aug. 15 and runs through Sept. 15 in much of the state. It runs through Sept. 7 in the Missouri River zone.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota’s Fishing Hall of Fame in Garrison has two new members. They are former Game and Fish Department director Dean Hildebrand and longtime employee Gene Van Eeckhout. Hildebrand led the department from 1996 to 2005 and died in 2008. Van Eeckhout is a 38-year veteran of the department.
AA…
Sioux City 10, Fargo-Moorhead 5
MLB…
INTERLEAGUE
Final Chi Cubs 2 Baltimore 1
AMERICAN LEAGUE
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Victor Martinez homered and had four RBIs, leading the Detroit Tigers to a 13-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday. Minnesota scored 32 runs in winning the first two games of the series and Detroit had 21 in taking the last two. Minnesota set a franchise record for most hits allowed in a four-game series, surpassing the 59 yielded at Texas July 25th through 28th, 2011.
Final N-Y Yankees 7 Chi White Sox 4, 10 Innings
Final Cleveland 3 Houston 1
Final Tampa Bay 2 Toronto 1, 10 Innings
Final Seattle 8 Boston 6
Final Texas 3 Kansas City 1
Final L.A. Angels 9 Oakland 4
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Final Cincinnati 5 Atlanta 3
Final Washington 14 San Francisco 6
Final Philadelphia 7 St. Louis 1
Final Milwaukee 4 Pittsburgh 3
Final Colorado 7 Miami 4
Final N-Y Mets 11 L.A. Dodgers 3
Final San Diego 7 Arizona 4
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PRESEASON
Final San Francisco 21 San Diego 7
Final Cincinnati 19 Arizona 13
WNBA BASKETBALL
Final Atlanta 92 Chicago 83
Final Phoenix 93 Los Angeles 68
LITTLE LEAGUE…
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) -South Korea won the Little League World Series with an 8-4 win over Chicago. Jae Yeong Hwang drove in two runs and Hae Chan Choi weathered a late Chicago rally. International teams have won the last three and four of the last five titles.
Brandon Green went 5 2-3 innings for Chicago, which had survived four straight knockout games before the final.
INDYCAR-SONOMA…
SONOMA, Calif. (AP) – Scott Dixon passed Mike Conway with three laps to go at Sonoma Raceway to earn a dramatic IndyCar victory and muddying the overall championship race. Series leader Will Power finished ninth to set up an intriguing finish to the Indy Car season Saturday at Fontana.
Dixon is out of the race to defend his 2013 title, but he surged for his 35th career victory after leader Graham Rahal was forced to the pits for gas with four laps left.
The raceway was unaffected by an earthquake centered just northeast of the track about 10 hours before the race began. The 6.0 quake left several drivers alarmed, but unharmed.
NFL…
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) – The Green Bay Packers started the final week of the preseason with two big losses. Coach Mike McCarthy confirmed after practice Sunday that veteran nose tackle B.J. Raji suffered a significant biceps injury two days earlier in the Packers’ preseason win over the Oakland Raiders. McCarthy also said center JC Tretter sustained a significant knee injury in the same game. Raji is expected to miss the entire season.
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) – Former Boston College quarterback Chase Rettig is among seven players who have been released by the Green Bay Packers with the first deadline for roster cuts approaching. Also released Sunday were: safety Charles Clay, cornerback Antonio Dennard, linebacker Korey Jones, fullback Ina Liaina, and receivers Chris Harper and Gerrard Sheppard.
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) – The Chicago Bears have cut Jordan Palmer, naming former Irish quarterback Jimmy Clausen the backup behind Jay Cutler. Clausen appeared in 13 games for Carolina from 2010 to 2013 after starring at Notre Dame.
ST. LOUIS (AP) – For the second straight year, the St. Louis Rams are going with Plan B at quarterback. Rams quarterback Sam Bradford has a torn ACL in his left knee for the second straight year and is out for the season. That means backup Shaun Hill likely will start the season as Rams QB.
The Denver Broncos have parted ways with 11 players, including nine-year veteran tackle Winston Justice and undrafted rookie running back Brennan Clay of Oklahoma.
GOLF…
PARAMUS, N.J. (AP) – Hunter Mahan (MAY’-han) finished two shots in front of Stuart Appleby and Cameron Tringale to win the first FedEx playoff tournament. Mahan completed play 14-under par for the win after shooting the final round 6-under-65.
Pre-tournament favorite Rory McIlroy finished the tournament at 5-under. His week was done in by a first round 74.
LPGA-CANADIAN WOMEN’S OPEN…
LONDON, Ontario (AP) – South Koreans finished 1-2-3 in the LPGA’s Canadian Open. So Yeon Ryu (soh yahn yoo) was the winner at 23-under-par after a final round 3-under-69. She finished a tournament record 23 under par. Ryu finished two strokes in front of Na Yeon Choi (choy) with Inbee Park third at 18-under.
CHAMPIONS TOUR-BOEING CLASSIC…
SNOQUALMIE, Wash. (AP) – Scott Dunlap won the Boeing Classic when he made a short birdie putt on the first hole of a playoff against Mark Brooks.
It was the fifth playoff in the 10-year history of the tournament at TPC Snoqualmie Ridge east of Seattle.
TENNIS…
NEW YORK (AP)- The 15-day U.S. Open, the last Grand Slam of the tennis season, starts today in New York. The 2013 men’s singles champion, Rafael Nadal (rah-fay-ehl nah-DAHL’) of Spain, withdrew from this year’s tournament because of an injured right wrist. The 2013 women’s singles champion, Serena Williams, is going for her sixth U.S. Open and 18th overall Grand Slam title.
In world and national news…
WEAVERVILLE, Calif. (AP) – Authorities say about 500 more homes are threatened today, in addition to 150 already evacuated as a wildfire races out of control in Northern California, near the historic Gold Rush town of Weaverville. Firefighters are facing tough terrain and flames fanned by gusty winds and dry conditions.
NAPA, Calif. (AP) – The earthquake assessment continues today in California’s Napa wine country where a powerful, magnitude 6.0 temblor hit a day earlier. The quake caught many people sound asleep, sending dressers, mirrors and pictures crashing down around them. The initial assessment found that dozens of homes and buildings in the region were unsafe to occupy.
WASHINGTON (AP) – Experts say people getting tax credits for their insurance under the new health care law would do well to think ahead to tax time and here’s why it’s not too early. If income for 2014 is going to be higher than estimated when the person applied for insurance, complex connections between the health law and taxes can reduce or even eliminate an anticipated tax refund next year. Tax preparation companies say most consumers are unaware of the potential refund risk.
BEIRUT (AP) – Syria says it’s ready to work with the international community in the war on terror, but the country’s foreign minister has warned the U.S. against airstrikes inside Syria against the Islamic State group without Damascus’ consent. Walid al-Moallem says such an act “by anyone,” without the approval from President Bashar Assad’s government, would be a violation of Syrian sovereignty.
PARIS (AP) – Open feuding among cabinet members has prompted French President Francois Hollande (frahn-SWAH’ oh-LAWND’) to dissolve the government. The disagreements over a stagnant economy now set the stage for the prime minister to form a new government. He has until tomorrow. France is under pressure from the European Union to get its finances in order, but the economy minister has questioned whether austerity will kick start growth.