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TODAY…CLOUDY WITH PATCHY FOG THIS MORNING IN THE JAMESTOWN AREA. THEN CLEARING. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
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.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY…PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF
RAIN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Council’s Budget Committee met Tuesday morning at City Hall. Council member Buchanan was not present.
The request was approved by the committee from Jamestown Tourism for the 2015 calendar year, of $381,900.
Tourism Director Searle Swedlund presented a breakdown of dollars requested in such area as marketing, and advertising.
He noted grant dollars that are also available.
Mayor Andersen said the expenses are justified, and added that Jamestown Tourism has its financial reports to the city updated regularly.
She added that the city’s 2015 budget has dollar available for the requested amount.
Other budget requests are being reviewed from the JSDC, and the Jamestown City Enginering Department, and Jamestown Police.
The committee approved allocating $20,000 as the city’s share of operational costs at the Joint Law Enforcement Center in Jamestown.
Planned improvements at the LEC includes some remodeling and replacements.
The Jamestown Police Department received preliminary approval to add two police officers. in 2015 during the City Council Budget Committee hearing Tuesday.
The budget committee also approved pay raises that total about 4.5 percent for Jamestown city employees.
The meeting was live on CSi 67.
The final budget for 2015 will be approved at the October 6, 2014 City Council meeting.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Council’s committees met Tuesday afternoon at City Hall. Council Member Buchanan was not present.
With Finance & Legal Committee business:
Considered the request from JSDC for up to $350,000 from the Economic Development Fund to fund a Regional Storm Water Master Plan, with the City Share to be 100% and paid from the City Sales Tax Fund with the understanding the Stutsman County Water Resource Board will work towards fund reimbursement. The Stutsman County Commission denied the request.
The committee moved to table the request pending a review by the City Attorney and parties involved.
The committee considered the request from the JSDC to act as a facilitator for CHS Fertilizer, for a new jobs training program, a 20 year agreement at $4,700,00 annually at $23,500, annually from the City Sales Tax Fund.
The committee recommends approving the request.
The panel recommends a formula and data to be used in establishing a definition of “Affordable Housing” for Jamestown for new construction of multi dwelling apartments, per unit, under the Flex Pace Loan program.
The committee also approved extending the 1 percent city sales tax for 15 years until 2033. The extension passed on a 4-0 vote. Half of the tax is used for city infrastructure and the other half for economic development.
Approved requesting a letter from Jamestown Public School District to discontinue the 1% City Sales Tax for the repayment of School District bonded indebtedness effective December 31, 2014, as it appears the district will have sufficient revenues to retire the bonds. The state tax department requires a three month quarterly notification. The excess dollars collected past December 31. 2014,to March 31, 2015 would revert to the city.
City Administrator Jeff Fuchs said the tax collections could amount to between $300,000 and $500,000 for the three months. The committee did not discuss any possible uses for the unanticipated collections.
Voters will decide Novwmber 4th this year on implementing a quarter-percent sales tax for a new addition and renovation of Alfred Dickey Library. If passed, the new tax would go into effect April 1.
A first reading of an Ordinance to change the existing Ordinance was set.
The committee recommends approving to sell the Tax Increment Financing bonds for Menards.
The committee considered the request for funding for the construction of a Bus Shelter.
Council Member Kourajian who is heading up a committee for the Bus Shelter, was asking a one time investment for an amount of $16,000 to start construction to the west of the Post House, at the parking lot.
Kourajian said a non-profit corporation would be set up.
Mayor Andersen said the shelter would be a convenience and not an incentive for Jefferson Bus Lines, and would not support the funding request.
The committee recommends denying the request on a 3-1 vote with Kourajian voting in opposition. Kourajian said he was disappointed in the committee’s vote.
The committee recommends approving the tax exemptions previously granted for Prairie Hills and the Heritage Center relative to their assisted living services.
The committee recommends the sale of Lot 5, Block 1, Homestead III Addition, to the two adjacent property owners on a pro rata basis for $10,000, subject to an approved re-plat and the existing covenants.
The committee recommends approving the request from Albert L. Boeckel for a quit claim deed on a portion of vacated alley of Tahran’s 2nd Addition, for a $1 fee plus additonal attorneys expenses.
The committee recommends approving amending the Resolution approved June 2, 2014, which authorized $150,000 in Economic Development Funds for an addition to the SEPA Rail Spur with the City Share to be 80% and should have been 90%.
Departmental and financial reports were presented.
Building, Planning & Zoning Committee:
The First Reading of an ordinance was recommended to amend and re-enact Ordinance No. 329, to change the zoning of Lots 1-7, Block 1, Scherbenske Third Estates Subdivision, from R-1 (Single Family Residential District) and A-1 (Agricultural District) to R-1(Single Family Residential District), and Lot 8, Block 1, Scherbenske Third Estates Subdivision, from R-1 (Single Family Residential District) and A-1 (Agricultural District) to A-1 (Agricultural District).
To consider introducing the First Reading of an ordinance to amend and re-enact Section 3 and enact Sections 6.1, 6.2 and 6.3, Appendix B, of the City Code pertaining to Simple Lot Splits, Boundary Line Adjustments and Lot Mergers.
The committee took no action.
The committee moved to the City Council meeting, pending further review by the City Fire Chief, and City Attorney, the application from Arctic Electric for a Special Use Permit to allow temporary sleeping rooms for employees on Lots 9-14, Block 7, Mill Hill 2nd (Former Titan Building) which is currently zoned M-1 (Manufacturing District).
Civic Center & Promotion Committee:
The committee recommends sponsorship fees for the replacement basketball floor and portable backboards at the Civic Center.
Police & Fire Committee
No items at this time.
Public Works Committee
The committee considered a resolution for the City of Jamestown to take over responsibility and “ownership” of all public ROW bridges inside of City Limits from Stutsman County. Jamestown City Engineer Reed Schwartzkoph said the change from Stutsman County, amounts to a clerical change, which City Attorney Dalsted disagreed with. Schwartzkoph said residents in the area of the 5th Street Northwest bridge, on the federal highway system have concerns about the condition of the structure, which the city has responsibility for concerning maintenance.
The committee took no action pending review.
The committee considered enhancing County/Township “road swap” maintenance agreement with Stutsman County for a portion of Country Club Road (aka 29th Street SE, WAPA Road) between State Hospital Road and County Road #39. Stutsman County is looking to take ownership of the townships half.
The committee will send the item to next month’s committee meeting.
The committee discussed a letter received from Sid & Megan Mann relating to engineering costs of replacing sidewalk at 422 4th Ave SE.
The committee made no official recommendation.
The committee recommends approving a contract detail estimate relating to the Business Loop East Transportation Enhancement (Landscaping) Project with 43 trees, at a cost of about $20,000.
The committee recommends the ESG Change Order No. 9 relating to mechanical work done at the Civic Center.
The committee recommends entering into an engineering services agreement with Interstate Engineering, Inc., for construction engineering on Phase II, McElroy Addition Project.
The committee recommends the award of the hydrologic Request for Proposal for the Municipal Waste Landfill scheduled for submittal on 9/19/14, the landfill expansion project, to Midwest Testing.
Discussion then related to hydraulically opening window in the storefront at 113 1st Avenue, South. The former Attitudes For You, Building.
The committee moved to recommend approval.
The committee recommends approving repairs to Baler Building as recommended by AE2S and Wells Concrete and accept proposal from Wells Concrete to proceed with repairs and instruct AE2S to field verify and certify the repair work.
The cost is estimated at $5,700.
The meeting was shown live on CSi 67 followed by replays.
Jamestown (CSi) The James River Valley Library Systems is asking the public to participate in an on line survey about thoughts concerning the renovated and expanded Alfred Dickey Library in downtown Jamestown.
Development Director, Bill Kennedy says, “Public libraries are dedicated to bringing the best services and collections possible to their community. This survey will help the James River Valley Library make this happen for Jamestown and Stutsman County. Please share your thoughts with the staff and board.”
To take the survey on line go to www.jrvls.organd click on the “Take the survey,’” button.
Jamestown (CSi) Governor Jack Dalrymple has proclaimed October 3, 2014, as Manufacturing Day, in North Dakota.
Jamestown and Stutsman County is participating in this nationaland state Manufacturing Day event by arranging public tours of manufacturing facilities in the region.
The Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corporation says UTC Aerospace Systems, one of the world’s largest suppliers of technologically advanced aerospace and defense products, will be providing tours of their facility on the morning of October 3rd.
Tours will be held from:
9:45-10:15am
10:30-11:15am
11:30-12:00pm
12:15-12:45pm
Dress Code:
Long pants, safety glasses and steel-toe shoes are required for the tour. Please bring your own safety glasses and steel-toe shoes if possible as supplies are limited. NO sandals or heels allowed. No skirts, shorts, or capris allowed. Flat surface, close-toed shoes and long pants must be worn on tour.
To RSVP for the UTC tour email holly@growingjamestown.com
or call (701) 252-6861.
Participants must provide their full name, as UTC will pre-screen participants.
Please RSVP by September 26th.
Requirements:
• Must be 16 years or older
• Proof of U.S. Citizenship: Participants must provide a certified birth certificate issued by the state, and a driver’s license or passport.
It is a day dedicated to introducing students, parents, educators,
job seekers, and the public to manufacturing as a meaningful and
challenging career choice.
UTC Aerospace Systems
2604 Highway 20 North
Jamestown, ND 58401-9623
Cooperstown (CSi) The North Dakota Highway Patrol reports a two vehicle crash occurred on Monday, about 3:55 –p.m., at the intersection of Highway 200 and county road 19, at the eastside of Cooperstown.
The report says a Chevrolet pickup, driven by 55 year old Robert Roth, of Tower City, was eastbound on Highway 200 through Cooperstown. The GMC pickup, driven by 67 year old David Hoverson, of Cooperstow, was northbound on a county road and approached a stop intersection at Highway 200. Hoverson failed to stop at the stop sign and started to turn his vehicle west onto Highway 200.
Roth’s vehicle struck Hoverson’s behind the cab. Both vehicles suffered extensive damage. Hoverson was treated and released from the Cooperstown Hospital. Roth waswas flown to a Fargo hospital.
Assisting the NDHP, were Cooperstown Ambulance, Sanford LifeFlight.
MICHIGAN, N.D. (AP) – The Highway Patrol has identified a Fort Totten man who died when the car he was driving struck a moose on U.S. Highway 2 in northeastern North Dakota.
Authorities say 37-year-old Lavern Littlewind Sr. died at the scene about a mile east of the town of Michigan on Monday night. The moose was killed instantly.
Littlewind’s 3, 5- and 10-year-old sons were passengers in the car. They were taken to a Grand Forks hospital with unspecified injuries.
MINOT, N.D. (AP) – Police in Minot say a reward fund has been set up for the hit-and-run case that resulted in the death of a toddler.
Capt. John Klug with the Minot Police Department says the reward has been set up in hopes of encouraging people to provide police with new leads in the case.
Twenty-three-month-old Zofia Pepple, of New Town, died last month after being struck by a pickup truck.
Klug says the reward is set at $3,000 with up to an additional $1,000 available through Crime Stoppers. The reward is for information that leads to an arrest or brings resolve to the case.
Authorities are still searching for the vehicle of interest. It is described as a dark color pickup truck, club or super cab with factory running boards and tires.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – Police in Fargo say a body that was found outside a recreational vehicle store in Moorhead, Minnesota, is likely that of a missing college student. Fargo Police Chief Keith Ternes says the clothing matches that of North Dakota State University student Tom Bearson. Bearson, of Sartell, Minnesota, was last seen at a party about 3 a.m. Saturday.
SARTELL, Minn. (AP) – Family and friends of a North Dakota college student are mourning the teen from Minnesota after police said his body was found in Moorhead.
About 500 people attended a candlelight vigil for North Dakota State University student Thomas Bearson in Sartell on Tuesday. The vigil was originally scheduled as a prayer service after the 18-year-old freshman from Sartell went missing over the weekend. Police announced Bearson’s remains were found Tuesday.
Students at NDSU also held a vigil in Fargo, North Dakota.
A statement from Bearson’s family asked mourners at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Sartell to “reach over and hug” their children.
Police say Bearson was last seen at a party Saturday in Fargo. His cause of death hasn’t been determined and no suspects have been identified.
BISMARCK ,N.D. (AP) – A Tucson, Arizona, man has pleaded guilty to robbing a North Dakota bank last spring.
Sean Nichols entered his plea in U.S. District Court in Bismarck on Tuesday and is scheduled to be sentenced on Jan. 26, 2015. He could face more than 15 years in prison.
t Nichols told Judge Daniel Hovland that he was high on methamphetamine when he robbed Dakota Community Bank in Bismarck on May 6 and that he was hoping some time in jail would help him beat the addiction.
Nichols was convicted of robbing two banks in Tucson in 2004. He took nearly $7,000 from the Bismarck bank. All but about $1,700 was recovered.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota Republicans are slated to unveil a revamped a formula used to distribute the state’s oil and gas production tax revenue.
The fund currently sets aside 75 percent for the state and 25 percent for local governments. Some Democrats have pushed for 60-40 in favor of local governments.
GOP lawmakers are slated to release their plan Wednesday at the state Capitol in Bismarck.
Republican lawmakers last week unveiled an $800 million one-time spending plan to address immediate problems tied to the oil boom in the western part of the state.
MINOT, N.D. (AP) – Frontier Airlines plans to discontinue service in Minot early next year.
The Denver-based carrier says Minot hasn’t shown that it can support year-round service. The airline says it might consider resuming service next summer.
Frontier started serving Minot in November 2012 and currently offers round-trip flights between Minot and Denver three days a week. Customers who booked flights after Jan. 6, the final day of service, are being given refunds.
Frontier this week also announced it was suspending service between Bismarck and Denver on Jan. 5, for the same reason. Frontier began Bismarck service in May 2012.
MINOT, N.D. (AP) – Amtrak will continue to suspend westbound rail service from Fargo on its Empire Builder line and passengers traveling on to Grand Forks, Devils Lake and Rugby will have to complete their journeys on buses.
The detour route will be reassessed before the holidays.
The service disruption is so that BNSF Railway Co. can make repairs to the line, which BNSF owns and Amtrak uses. The repairs were originally expected to last through Sept. 30.
Passengers traveling to Grand Forks, Devils Lake and Rugby will get off the train in Fargo and take a bus to their destination stations. Passengers heading west from the three affected cities will be taken to Minot, where they’ll board the westbound train.
Eastbound traffic will maintain its usual route.
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) – The University of North Dakota has established a partnership to assist student pilots land jobs in SkyWest Airlines.
The university says aviation students who meet certain requirements including having a commercial pilot license will be eligible to participate in the SkyWest Pilot Cadet Program.
The school and the airline will mentor students. The cadets will also receive a retained hire date and may have opportunities to participate in SkyWest recruiting events.
Students who complete the program will not have a guaranteed job, but they will be given a conditional offer of employment and are guaranteed a final interview for a first officer position at SkyWest Airlines.
WILLISTON, N.D. (AP) – A documentary looking at the gritty side of life in the North Dakota oil boomtown of Williston is set to begin screenings across the country on Oct. 10.
“The Overnighters” follows a Lutheran pastor who allowed down-and-out migrant workers to sleep in his church. That move stoked tensions with a local community that had been a small, isolated farming town just a few years before.
The film won the Special Jury Award for Intuitive Filmmaking at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year.
Director Jesse Moss followed the pastor for a year and a half. Moss says he often slept in the church alongside the workers. Moss says that while many workers were lured to western North Dakota by jobs, others were seeking salvation and reinvention.
In sports…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Minnesota Vikings quarterback Matt Cassel is out for the season with broken bones in his left foot.
The Vikings announced Wednesday they put Cassel on injured reserve for the injury he sustained in Sunday’s game against New Orleans. Rookie Teddy Bridgewater came in after Cassel was hurt.
The Vikings also said guard Brandon Fusco was out for the season with a pectoral muscle injury in the same game.
PREP VOLLEYBALL
Beulah def. Beach, 25-19, 25-23, 23-25, 25-17
Bismarck Century def. Dickinson, 25-17, 25-13, 25-14
Bismarck High def. Mandan, 25-22, 25-20, 16-25, 24-26, 15-11
Bottineau def. Newburg-Westhope, 25-23, 25-12, 25-22
Burke County def. Divide County, 19-25, 25-14, 25-20, 25-22
Center-Stanton def. Turtle Lake-Mercer, 25-22, 25-21, 25-13
Central Cass def. Wyndmere-Lidgerwood, 3-0
Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley, Minn. def. Fairmount-Campbell-Tintah, 23-25, 21-25, 25-20, 25-17, 15-13
Devils Lake def. Sheyenne, 25-19, 21-25, 25-14, 14-25, 15-10
Dickinson Trinity def. Hazen, 19-25, 25-21, 25-23, 16-25, 15-8
Drayton/Valley-Edinburg def. Minto, 25-19, 25-16, 25-22
Fargo Davies def. Grand Forks Red River, 25-21, 25-17, 22-25, 24-26, 15-11
Fargo Shanley def. Fargo South, 25-17, 25-16, 22-25, 25-18
Finley-Sharon/Hope-Page def. Maple Valley, 25-23, 25-21, 25-21
Glen Ullin-Hebron def. Wilton-Wing, 3-0
Glenburn def. Surrey, 3-2
Grant County def. Flasher, 25-13, 12-25, 25-19, 25-9
Griggs County Central def. Barnes County North, 25-22, 25-11, 25-17
Harvey-Wells County def. Velva, 25-16, 25-13, 25-8
Hatton-Northwood def. North Border, 25-17, 26-24, 25-18
Heart River def. Harding County, S.D., 25-13, 21-25, 25-18, 19-25, 15-8
Hettinger/Scranton def. Bison, S.D., 25-20, 25-18, 25-23
Jamestown def. Bismarck St. Mary’s, 25-14, 25-19, 25-12
Kidder County def. Washburn, 25-23, 25-14, 25-17
Kindred def. North Sargent, 3-0
Lakota/Adams-Edmore def. Cavalier, 21-25, 25-15, 25-14, 25-13
LaMoure def. Carrington, 20-25, 25-20, 25-20, 25-14
Langdon def. Benson County, 25-14, 25-21, 25-16
Larimore def. Dakota Prairie, 25-21, 25-17, 25-16
Linton-HMB def. Medina-Pingree-Buchanan, 25-19, 25-7, 25-20
Lisbon def. Richland, 25-13, 25-21, 22-25, 25-21
Midkota-Kensal def. Edgeley-Kulm, 25-16, 16-25, 28-26, 25-23
Minot def. Williston, 25-23, 25-16, 16-25, 29-27
Minot Our Redeemer’s def. Des Lacs-Burlington, 25-15, 25-22, 25-21
Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood def. Lewis and Clark, 20-25, 25-16, 25-21, 25-18
Mon-Dak def. Trinity Christian, 3-0
Moorhead, Minn. def. Fargo North, 25-22, 27-25, 25-17
New Rockford-Sheyenne def. Drake/Anamoose, 25-13, 25-23, 25-13
New Salem-Almont def. Standing Rock, 25-16, 25-20, 25-22
North Star def. Park River/Fordville Lankin, 25-11, 25-21, 25-8
Northern Cass def. May Port CG, 25-10, 25-18, 25-10
Oakes def. Ellendale, 25-21, 25-14, 25-12
Powers Lake def. Trenton, 25-19, 25-21, 25-16
Rugby def. Towner-Granville-Upham, 25-18, 25-13, 25-19
Sawyer def. Underwood, 26-24, 23-25, 25-23, 25-18
South Border def. Strasburg-Zeeland, 24-26, 25-22, 25-27, 25-8, 15-13
Thompson def. Midway, 25-13, 25-4, 25-12
Valley City def. West Fargo, 14-25, 25-18, 25-23, 25-22
Wahpeton def. Grand Forks Central, 25-22, 25-15, 25-10
Watford City def. Ray, 25-27, 25-14, 25-22, 25-18
MLB…
INTERLEAGUE
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Kyle Gibson matched a career high with eight strikeouts as the Minnesota Twins beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-3 last night. Trevor Plouffe added four singles and Aaron Hicks two hits and an RBI for the Twins. Gibson allowed one run in seven innings and won for just the second time in his last eight starts.
Twins first-baseman Joe Mauer was forced out of the game after being struck in the right elbow by a pitch from Arizona Diamondbacks starter Andrew Chafin in the first inning. Mauer played defense in the top of the second last night but came out because of a bruised elbow. The Twins say he is day to day.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Final L.A. Angels 2 Oakland 0
The outcome leaves the A’s tied with the Royals for the AL’s two wild-card berths.
Detroit blew a 3-0 lead in the ninth before Miguel Cabrera’s RBI single in the bottom half lifted the Tigers to a key 4-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox. The victory keeps the Tigers a game up on Kansas City in the AL Central race.
Royals kept pressure on first-place Detroit in the AL Central with a 7-1 win over the Indians
Final Baltimore 5 N-Y Yankees 4
The Yanks are five games behind for the second AL wild card with five games left.
Final Toronto 10 Seattle 2
The Mariners are three games off the AL wild-card pace with five games to play.
Final Tampa Bay 6 Boston 2
Final Texas 2 Houston 1
NATIONAL LEAGUE…
ATLANTA (AP) – Gerrit Cole retired the final 17 hitters he faced, and the surging Pittsburgh Pirates clinched a spot in the playoffs with a 3-2 win over the free-falling Atlanta Braves. The Pirates’ 11th win in 13 games, combined with Milwaukee’s 3-1 loss to Cincinnati, assured Pittsburgh of no worse than an NL wild card.
The Pirates still could be NL Central champions. They moved within a game and a-half of St. Louis. The Chicago Cubs played spoiler against their arch-rivals by knocking off the Cardinals 4-3 in 10 innings.
Justin Turner homered twice and Matt Kemp had a two-run shot in a testy first inning, helping the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the second-place San Francisco Giants 4-2 to stretch their NL West lead to 4 1/2 games Tuesday night.
Final Washington 4 N-Y Mets 2
Final Miami 2 Philadelphia 0
Final Colorado 3 San Diego 2
San Francisco Giants outfielder Angel Pagan will have season-ending surgery Thursday to repair a bulging disk in his back. Recovery is expected to take about three months, so Pagan would not be available if the Giants reach the postseason.
WOMEN’S COLLEGE HOCKEY…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Minnesota is the preseason pick by WCHA women’s coaches to win the conference this season. Wisconsin was picked second. They’re followed by Minnesota Duluth, North Dakota, Ohio State, Minnesota State, Bemidji State and St. Cloud State. Gophers junior forward Hannah Brandt was voted the WCHA preseason player of the year.
WOMEN’S USA BASKETBALL…
UNDATED (AP) -Sue Bird became the first American player to make four world championship teams when USA Basketball announced its roster. Joining her on the final roster were veterans Diana Taurasi (tohr-AH’-see), Candice Dupree, Tina Charles, Angel McCoughtry, Maya Moore, Lindsay Whalen and Seimone Augustus. Brittney Griner, Nneka Ogwumike (NEH’-kuh OHG’-wih-mih-kee), Odyssey Sims and Breanna Stewart will make their first appearance at the world championship, which begins Saturday in Istanbul.
MO’NE-HALL OF FAME…
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) – Philadelphia Little League sensation Mo’ne (MOH’-nay) Davis is headed to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Davis, the first girl to win a game at the Little League Baseball World Series, will donate the jersey she wore during the game to the museum on Thursday. She’ll be accompanied by teammates from both her Little League World Series team and the travel team she’s played on since she was 7.
In world and national news..
WASHINGTON (AP) – A Pentagon spokesman says the U.S. has carried out two airstrikes today on an Islamic State group staging area in eastern Syria. Rear Adm. John Kirby says the U.S. military was aiming for an area used by the militants to move equipment across the border into Iraq. He tells CNN that the U.S. also struck targets in Iraq, near the Kurdish city of Irbil and the capital, Baghdad.
NEW YORK (AP) – A striking shift is expected to be evident today when President Barack Obama focuses on defeating Islamic State militants during an address to the United Nations General Assembly. He’ll be a commander in chief overseeing a war against militants in two Middle Eastern nations, despite a presidency mostly focused on ending conflicts in the region. Obama is also likely to emphasize efforts to solve the Ebola and Ukraine crises.
UNITED NATIONS (AP) – More than 140 countries are present for the United Nations General Assembly annual meeting but solutions are scarce even though they face multiple global crises. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s state of the world report today is expected to be bleak. Norway’s foreign minister calls the situation “unprecedented in decades.”
MADRID (AP) – A 21-year-old Spaniard is hospitalized for medical and psychiatric evaluations after his arrest in the stabbing of five people in an hour in broad daylight in northeastern Spain. Spanish police say the man admitted to the stabbings when police stopped him in the street yesterday. All the victims remain hospitalized.
BOGOR, Indonesia (AP) – Indonesia is about to send a group of cold-blooded killers to war, even though they are essentially unarmed. The enemy is the mealybug, which threatens to destroy cassava, one of the developing world’s most important staple foods. The fighters are tiny wasps that don’t even sting but lay eggs inside the mealybug. They’re eaten from the inside by the feasting larva. The plan is to release thousands of wasps into the wild.