Test scores: All but one school in JPS fail to meet AYP standards

All but one of Jamestown Public Schools failed to make Adequate Yearly Progress this year as defined by federal No Child Left Behind legislation — with reading scores up from last year and math scores down slightly. “Obviously, we’re disappointed we didn’t make AYP in more of our schools,” JPS Superintendent Bob Toso said at Monday’s meeting of the Jamestown Public School Board.

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Tornado kills 51 in Oklahoma

A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods and destroying an elementary school with a direct blow as children and teachers huddled against winds up to 200 mph. At least 51 people were killed, and officials said the death toll was expected to rise.

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Regional Information 2013

Stutsman County Website

Stutsman Co. Emergency Management Blog

 Reservoir Status

Jamestown Dam

Pipestem Dam

 River Conditions and Flows

James River

Missouri River Basin

Red, Souris and Mississippi Basins

JSDC may back SCDRC grant request

The Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corp. may provide matching money for a grant application made by the South Central Dakota Regional Council. JSDC participation hinges on the availability of funds from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the SCDRC’s ability to meet the limitations the JSDC board placed on the funds. The JSDC Executive Board took the action during its regular meeting Monday.

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Monday rainfall sets record in Jamestown

The rain lessened in severity but did not stop falling Monday throughout North Dakota, setting a new one-day record total for May 19 in Jamestown. Todd Hamilton, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Bismarck, said Monday that on Sunday 0.99 of an inch of rain had fallen at the Jamestown regional weather station, beating the previous May 19 total 0.34 of an inch recorded in 1983.

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Devils Lake outlook to reflect new rainfall

The National Weather Service will issue a new flood outlook this week for the Devils Lake Basin, which received at least three inches of rain over the weekend.

House passes bill on lying about medals

People who falsely claim they have received a military medal in order to obtain money or government benefits could face up to a year in jail under legislation that easily passed the House Monday.

Claim process takes too long

The U.S. Forest Service has offered an apology for the 14,000-acre Pautre Fire south of Hettinger on April 3, a prescribed burn by Forest Service workers that got away from them. But now the federal agency has told ranchers that it will take up to two years to pay on damage claims.

Spike in gas prices sparks a lesson in economics

If you participate in a 401(k) plan that even remotely touches the stock market, be sure to tell the administrator where you want your pork bellies delivered.

Eslick gets JHS job: New wrestling coach excited to get started

Larry Eslick set his career goals “six or seven years ago” and on Monday night, he knocked another out. The Great Falls, Mont., native was named head wrestling coach at Jamestown High School at a school board meeting at the Jamestown Middle School. He’s been an assistant to longtime coach Greg White for the past 13 years.

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Jays third at Tom O’ Frosh fifth on Rene day in Bismarck

Wet, soggy conditions didn’t prevent the Blue Jays from their best meet of the season on Monday. With Apple Creek in Bismarck unplayable, the West Region played Tom O’Leary for the second time and Jamestown finished with a season-low 307 and a third-place finish.

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Teheran carves up Twins

Even without an effective change-up, Julio Teheran still had enough to pitch into the ninth inning. “I decided to just compete with my other pitches,” he said. “I know my fastball is good, my two-seamer, so I just tried to command my curve and my slider.”

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Jimmies men’s wrestling team adds depth

The Jamestown College men’s wrestling team has signed two Florida wrestlers and one from Oklahoma and Arizona.

Just say ‘no’ to make-up between Woods, Garcia

Tiger Woods spoke for some 20 minutes about the state of his game, belly putters, the U.S. Open and the AT&T National. As he was wrapping up, he needed just one word to cover the topic of Sergio Garcia. Asked if he had any thought of contacting Garcia to make amends between the two, Woods quickly answered: “No.” He smiled. Nearly everyone else in the room laughed.

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Red Wings deliver a punch

Gustav Nyquist and Drew Miller scored 31 seconds apart midway through the second period and Pavel Datsyuk restored a two-goal lead in the third to help the Detroit Red Wings beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-1 Monday night to take a 2-1 lead in the second round series. Patrick Kane scored 4:35 into the third period to pull Chicago within one.

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Gemelos chasing the dream

Jacki Gemelos has a sharp 3-point shot and a deft passing touch to offer the Minnesota Lynx as they set the 11-player roster for this season. Determination might be her best asset.

Hafner leads N.Y.

Vernon Wells doubled in the tiebreaking run in the 10th inning and the New York Yankees hit four solo homers in a 6-4 victory over the Orioles on Monday night, extending Baltimore’s losing streak to six games.