Paving to begin on 19th Avenue

North between 10th & University

On Wednesday, July 16, paving operations began on 19th Avenue North from 10th Street to University Drive. Motorists should expect long delays and frequent stops during paving operations for westbound traffic on 19th Avenue North and heavy truck traffic in the area. Motorists are advised to use alternate routes, if possible.

900 block of 4th Street North closed

On Monday, July 14, 4th Street closed between 9th and 10th Avenues North. The closure, which is expected to be in place for 45 days, is part of a project to replace the water main and reconstruct 4th Street from 9th to 12th Avenues North.

Find a complete list of road closures online at www.FargoStreets.com. Follow @FargoStreets on Twitter.

Terrorizing Arrest Made in

Connection to last Fridays Event at Sanford

FARGO, N.D. (July 14, 2014) –On July 11, 2014, Peter Jonathan Rovang (53) of Moorhead, MN was arrested for Terrorizing. This arrest is in connection to events that had occurred earlier that day at Sanford Health Systems.

Rovang was arrested for Terrorizing. This crime is a Class C Felony punishable by up to 5 years in prison and/or a $10,000 fine.

NDSU Horticulture Field Day Set for July 22

The North Dakota State University Plant Sciences Department will host a horticulture field day to celebrate its historic daylily collection on July 22 from 9 a.m. to noon.

The NDSU daylily garden is an official display garden of the American Hemerocallis Society and features more than 1,400 daylily cultivars.

“This is the largest public daylily collection in the nation,” says Esther McGinnis, NDSU Extension Service horticulturist and assistant professor. “The collection is truly a hidden treasure for our state.”

The garden is part of the NDSU Horticulture Research and Demonstration Gardens at the corner of 12th Avenue and 18th Street North.

The field day also will feature the All-America Selections bedding plant display garden.

“Walking through the gardens is an education and you can see which flowers perform well in our challenging North Dakota climate,” McGinnis says.

As a new feature this year, NDSU horticulture faculty will be on hand to offer tours of their campus plots demonstrating research on raspberries, chokecherries, blackberries, grapes, vegetables and turfgrass.

For more information, contact McGinnis at (701) 231-7406 or esther.mcginnis@ndsu.edu.

West Nile Virus Identified

in Grand Forks Mosquito Pool

BISMARCK, N.D. – The Grand Forks Mosquito Control program reported to the North Dakota Department of Health (NDDoH) that they have identified a mosquito pool that has tested positive for West Nile virus in Grand Forks County. This is the first indication that West Nile virus (WNV) has been transmitted to mosquitoes in 2014 in North Dakota. The NDDoH urges people to take steps to avoid contracting the potentially serious disease.

“The identification of West Nile virus in mosquitoes is a reminder that it is West Nile virus season and that people need to take precautions now to protect themselves from the bites of mosquitoes,” said Alicia Lepp, epidemiologist with the North Dakota Department of Health. “The best way to do that is to use insect repellent when outdoors,” she added.

The North Dakota Department of Health recommends the following protective measures to reduce the risk of being bitten by mosquitoes:

· Use insect repellent that contains DEET, picaridin, IR 3535, oil of lemon eucalyptus or permethrin when outdoors. Always follow the directions on the manufacturer’s label.

· Limit outdoor activities between dusk and dawn when mosquitoes are most likely to bite.

· When possible, wear long pants and long-sleeved shirts while outside.

· Eliminate stagnant water and leaf debris in containers around homes where mosquitoes can lay their eggs (e.g., buckets, flowerpots, old tires, wading pools and birdbaths).

· Keep mosquitoes from entering your home by repairing screens in windows and doors.

· Keep the grass around your home trimmed.

In 2013, 127 human cases of West Nile virus were reported to the NDDoH. In addition, West Nile infection was identified in one horse, two cows, eleven birds and one dog.

The common symptoms of West Nile virus include fever, headache, body aches and rash. People with more severe illness may experience symptoms such as stiff neck, confusion, paralysis, coma and even death. Fortunately, most people infected with West Nile virus develop the less severe form of the disease or develop no symptoms at all.

West Nile virus activity will be updated Wednesday mornings each week throughout the West Nile virus season on the Department of Health’s West Nile virus website at www.ndhealth.gov/wnv.

Sex Offenders Change of Address Notification

The Fargo Police Department would like to inform the public of sex offenders who have changed their address:

Cassandra Vee Green, a Level II Sex Offender, has moved to 123 15 st N, Fargo, ND. Born in 1982, 5’8”, 190 lbs. Green eyes, Brown hair.

Offense Background: Green was convicted of Corruption/Solicitation of a Minor in Griggs County, ND in 2008 and in 2011. The victims were 17 year old male acquaintances. Green is a lifetime registrant.

Jonathan George Kirchmeier, a Level II Sex Offender, has moved to 1502 Dakota Dr N #28, Fargo, ND. Born in 1987, 6’0”, 180 lbs. Green eyes, Brown hair

Offense Background: Kirchmeier was convicted of Criminal Sexual Conduct 4th degree in Norman County, MN in 2007. The victim was a 14 year old female acquaintance. Kirchmeier is required to register as a sex offender until 5/14/2032.

More information regarding these Sex Offenders can be found here: http://www.cityoffargo.com/CityInfo/Departments/Police/CitizenResources/SexOffenders/