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TONIGHT…CLOUDY. CHANCE OF LIGHT FREEZING DRIZZLE AND SNOW IN

THE EVENING…THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT FREEZING DRIZZLE AFTER

MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.

CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT IN THE JAMESTOWN AREA, 50 PERCENT IN THE VALLEY CITY AREA.

.THURSDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST

WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.

.THURSDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. NORTHWEST

WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.

.FRIDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS

AROUND 5 MPH.

.FRIDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 20. SOUTHWEST WINDS

AROUND 5 MPH.

.SATURDAY…DECREASING CLOUDS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW.

LOWS IN THE MID 20S.

.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S.

LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S.

.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SNOW LIKELY. HIGHS

IN THE LOWER 30S. LOWS 15 TO 20. CHANCE OF SNOW 60 PERCENT.

.TUESDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 15 TO 20.

.TUESDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER

MIDNIGHT. LOWS 5 TO 10 ABOVE.

.WEDNESDAY…PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS

10 TO 15.

 

A SURGE OF ARCTIC AIR IS FORECAST TO MOVE INTO THE NORTHERN

PLAINS EARLY NEXT WEEK…CURRENTLY EXPECTED MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH

WEDNESDAY. CURRENT FORECAST HAS HIGH TEMPERATURES IN THE SINGLE

DIGITS ABOVE TO MID TEENS…LOWS BELOW ZERO…AND NIGHTTIME AND

MORNING WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES NEAR 20 BELOW. STAY TUNED FOR  UPDATES.

 

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  Stutsman  County officials are asking that visitors to the Stutsman County Law Enforcement Center check in at the Jamestown Police Department or Stutsman County Sheriff’s Office counters before going to the downstairs area.

The lower level of the LEC houses the communications center, conference rooms and the Stutsman County Emergency Manager and Veterans Service Offices.

The request stems from increased security, due to possible protests there by those opposed to the Dakota Access Pipeline on social media.

Stutsman County Auditor/COO Casey Bradley, says, a DAPL protester is be held at the Stutsman County Correctional Center, downtown, 37 year old Redfawn Fallis, of Colorado, arrested on a federal charge of Possession of a Firearm, or ammunition by a felon.

 

Valley City  (CSi)  A Valley City  committee has been formed, seeking the public’s assistance to help law enforcement and soldiers working on the front line of the Dakota Access Pipeline protest in Morton County.

The committee, members Holly Neuberger, Barb Henke and Eileen Maresh issued a statement and information on how the public can help support the men and women working at the protest.

The statement reads:

“Law enforcement and our soldiers have been working long hours in order to keep both the public and protesters safe in the DAPL protest. Our Valley City Police officers and Barnes County Sheriff’s Deputies have been assisting Morton County along with a number of officers from other cities.

The Community in Support of Law Enforcement and Soldiers would like everyone to know that if individuals and club organizations would like to make a monetary contribution to help with a list of items needed for our soldiers and police officers.

Items needed include: Hand warmers, body warmers, thermal socks, chap stick, water, snacks, protein bars, paper plates, cups, plastic silverware, paper towels, hot chocolate mix, batteries, AAA, AA, C & D and winter face masks and gloves.

There are three drop off boxes to collect these items: Lobby of the Valley City police department, Barnes County Sheriff’s Office and the east door of the Valley City Eagles Club.

The committee said monetary donations are being accepted, checks payable to Morton County LEC. Mail monetary donations to Community for Law Enforcement  & Soldiers C/O Barb Henke 1701 5th Ave. N.E. Valley City, N.D 58072.

The Community for Law Enforcement & Soldiers would like to thank the public for their support.”

 

Jamestown (CSi-JRMC)  Local groups presented Jamestown Regional Medical Center Hospice a special gift Tuesday night — funds to help continue its service to the community.

The Knights of Columbus, Don Wilhelm, Inc. and Jamestown Speedway sold more than 1,000 $40 raffle tickets to benefit JRMC Hospice programs and services. Jason Vincent, Cavour, S.D., won the top prize: a 2016 Camaro Pace Car and $200 cash drawings at every race this year. The $11,000 proceeds benefited JRMC’s Home, Health and Hospice.

Jamestown Speedway owner Keith Veil said the idea of raffling off a Camaro occurred to him one day while driving home from work.

Veil says, “Initially I didn’t even think about the idea of a Camaro, I just wanted to create awareness about Hospice care and the great things they do.”  Although Veil had always been aware of hospice care, he found a new appreciation for it when his close friend and co-worker’s dad benefitted from it.

Veil adds, “I have a huge respect for hospice and what it provides for its patients.”

Hospice provides end-of-life care to individuals and families. Those services include nursing, social work, counseling, pastoral services and bereavement care.

To raffle the Camaro, Veil partnered with Jeff Wilhelm, owner or Don Wilhelm Inc.

Veil says “Don Wilhelm was great about making this idea a reality. Once I contacted owner Jeff Wilhelm about the idea of a Camaro he was great about making that a possibility.”

Raffle proceeds will benefit JRMC Foundation for JRMC Home Health & Hospice programs. The funds will help provide hotel and gas gift cards to assist families while traveling to see loved ones. Funds will also help purchase special medical equipment.

JRMC’s Lisa Jackson adds, “Our work is only possible with support from our community. Thank you to this team who organized the raffle and everyone who purchased and helped sell tickets.”

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  The state’s largest farm organization will kick off its 90th annual state convention in Bismarck on Friday, Dec. 9, 2016, at the Bismarck Event Center in a celebration of family farms and ranches. Participants will have the opportunity to debate issues facing families on the land and actively determine policy for the organization during the two-day event.

NDFU President, Mark Watne, says, “We will be celebrating the grassroots leadership of Farmers Union members in defeating Measure 1 back in June, and we’ll set the course for our organization over the next year during our policy discussion.”

Governor-elect Doug Burgum is expected to welcome convention goers to Bismarck on Friday morning, Dec. 9, when the convention convenes at 10 a.m. After the annual meeting of Farmers Union Mutual Insurance Company, speaker David Wasserman will take the floor at 1 p.m. Wasserman is the U.S. House editor and quantitative election analyst for the Cook Political Report. He’ll be sharing his insight on recent elections and the political landscape in which a new farm bill will be written.

Breakout sessions will be held at 4:15 p.m., featuring presentations on ag technology, ATV safety, grain and commodity marketing, and faith-based agriculture. Sen. John Hoeven will address attendees at 5:30 p.m., followed by live and silent auctions.

Rep. Kevin Cramer opens the second day of the convention at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 10. Noted author and syndicated columnist Alan Guebert will take the stage at 10:45 a.m., followed by Sen. Heidi Heitkamp. Rob Larew, senior vice president of public policy and communications at National Farmers Union, will give a report at 1 p.m.

Dist. 35 Sen. Erin Hill-Oban will speak Saturday evening during the Torchbearer ceremony. Twenty-two youths from around the state will earn their Torchbearer Award, the highest honor a Farmers Union youth can achieve. To close out the evening, Deuces Wild! Dueling Pianos will perform with audience participation.

Activities for youth and daycare are provided throughout the convention. For more information or to register, go to ndfu.org or call 1-800-366-8331.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota leaders will borrow an additional $7 million to cover the cost of law enforcement related to the ongoing protest of the four-state Dakota Access oil pipeline.

The state’s Emergency Commission voted Wednesday to borrow the funds from the state-owned Bank of North Dakota. The commission is headed by Gov. Jack Dalrymple.

The group earlier approved $10 million in emergency spending.

Officials say the new loan should cover the state’s cost of policing protests over the $3.8 billion pipeline through December.

Dalrymple says requests for reimbursement from the federal government have been unsuccessful.

Pipeline developer Energy Transfer Partners says it made an offer to reimburse the state for policing costs. Dalrymple says he is not aware of an offer and it’s unclear whether the state could legally accept it.

 

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Opponents of a Red River diversion channel around Fargo and Moorhead, Minnesota, are asking a judge to halt the project until supporters receive permits from Minnesota to build an upstream dam.

The motion filed Wednesday in federal court says plans by local, state and federal sponsors to move forward on the $2.1 billion project without the permits violate federal and state laws.

Fargo-Moorhead Diversion Authority attorney Robert Cattanach said Wednesday he had not read the motion and could not comment.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources said in October that it would not grant a permit for the dam because the agency believes the idea is flawed and there are better options for flood control.

Diversion supporters say the DNR’s decision should not stop work from starting in North Dakota.

 

In sports…

(CSi)  At the NAIA Volleyball Tournament Wednesday morning in Sioux  City, Iowa, the University of Jamestown (19) was defeated by (3) Hastings College 3-0.

Thursday morning the Jimmies play unranked Union, Kentucky.

If the Jimmies beat Union, they will advance to the single-elimination, 16-team tournament, beginning on Friday

 

Valley City  (CSi-VCSU) – Valley City State University men’s basketball coach Ryan Montgomery announces the signing of Collin Trottier for the 2017-18 season.

Currently a senior at West Fargo Sheyenne High School, Trottier recently signed a letter of intent to continue his education and play basketball at VCSU starting in the fall of 2017.

A 6-foot-7 power forward, Trottier averaged 12.2 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.4 blocks per game as a junior last season. He helped Sheyenne to a 11-14 overall record and was named to the All Conference Team in the Eastern Dakota Conference. He is just starting his senior season at Sheyenne.

“Collin is an extremely skilled big man,” said Montgomery. “We believe he will be a great threat inside and outside throughout his career. His work ethic and love for basketball are extremely high. These attributes are what we look for in VCSU players, and he checks the box in all them.”

During the summer, Trottier plays AAU ball with ECI Basketball. He is the son of Gloriann and Todd Trottier. Collin is currently undecided on a college major.

Trotter was the first official signing for VCSU’s 2017 recruiting class.

Valley City State University is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and a conference member of the North Star Athletic Association (NSAA). Last season, the men’s basketball team posted a 22-11 overall record and advanced to the second round of the NAIA National Tournament for just the second time in school history.

 

In world and national news..

WASHINGTON (AP) — Despite widespread frustration among Democrats over the election result, House Democrats Wednesday have gone with the status-quo — re-electing Nancy Pelosi as minority leader. There were 63 votes for Pelosi’s opponent, Ohio’s Tim Ryan — and that’s the largest number of defectors Pelosi has seen since she began leading House Democrats in 2002.

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Green Party presidential nominee Jill Stein is pushing back against charges from Wisconsin Republicans that she illegally coordinated with Hillary Clinton to raise money for recounts in three states. Stein’s campaign manager says the recount effort is “non-partisan,” and that it’s not being coordinated “with any other campaign.” A complaint from the Wisconsin Republican Party contends that Clinton is the only person who could benefit from a recount and that she appears to have illegally helped Stein raise nearly $7 million for the recounts in Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Michigan.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Key members of Donald Trump’s economic team are promising major changes to the law Congress passed six years ago to prevent another financial crisis. Critics say the law went too far to keep banks from making loans. The president-elect’s pick for treasury secretary, Steven Mnuchin (mih-NOO’-chin), says loans are “the engine of growth” for small- and medium-sized businesses, and that the fallout from Dodd-Frank has been a cutting back on lending. He spoke on CNBC.

ATLANTA (AP) — The National Weather Service says a tornado has touched down near Atlanta as heavy storms continued to sweep across large parts of the South. There are no reports of any injuries or damage. Five people were killed and more than a dozen were injured as suspected tornadoes swept across parts of Alabama and Tennessee early Wednesday.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The FBI says a Somali-born student who carried out a car-and-knife attack at Ohio State University may have been inspired by the Islamic State group along with a former al-Qaida leader. But they still say it’s premature to describe the rampage that hurt 11 people on Monday as terrorism. The FBI says it is looking to verify whether Ohio State student Abdul Razak Ali Artan posted rantings on Facebook about U.S. interference in Muslim lands on the morning of the attack.