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JAMESTOWN AREA…
…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THURSDAY FOR
BLOWING SNOW EAST CENTRAL…
INCLUDES BOTTINEAU…BELCOURT…RUGBY…HARVEY…CARRINGTON…
MCCLUSKY…AND JAMESTOWN SOUTH TO THE SOUTH DAKOTA BORDER.
MAIN IMPACT…BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT.
* OTHER IMPACTS…COLD WIND CHILLS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT
VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO STRONG WINDS BLOWING SNOW
AROUND. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING…ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS.
Forecast…
.TONIGHT…BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IN THE EVENING. CLOUDY WITH
A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE JAMESTOWN AREA, 40 PERCENT IN THE VALLEY CITY AREA. WINDY. LOWS ZERO TO 5 ABOVE.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH
DECREASING TO 20 TO 25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.THURSDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE
MORNING IN THE JAMESTOWN AREA, 40 PERCENT CHANCE IN THE VALLEY CITY AREA. HIGHS 5 TO 10 ABOVE. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 15 BELOW.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. WIND CHILLS AROUND 30 BELOW.
.FRIDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS ZERO TO 5 ABOVE. NORTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 10 BELOW. NORTHEAST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.SATURDAY…CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE MORNING…THEN SNOW
LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 5 TO 10 ABOVE. CHANCE OF SNOW
60 PERCENT.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…CLOUDY. A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE
EVENING. LOWS NEAR ZERO.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS ZERO TO 5 ABOVE.
LOWS AROUND 5 BELOW.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 5 BELOW.
HIGHS ZERO TO 5 ABOVE.
.TUESDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 5 BELOW.
.WEDNESDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 5 TO 10 ABOVE.
Update….
The NDDOT has lifted the No Travel advisory for areas west of Bismarck, Williston, Minot, Devils Lake, Grand Forks and Fargo.
White out conditions reported Wednesday afternoon in open country with wind gusts of 40 mph continue to blow snow across the road surface in the region.
I-94 reopened mid morning on Wednesday
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Travel is becoming a bit easier in North Dakota where a blizzard earlier had shut down large portions of interstate roads.
The North Dakota Department of Transportation and the Highway Patrol said Wednesday Interstate 94 has been opened from Mandan to Dickinson. That’s about 94 miles. Interstate 29 from Fargo to the Canadian border has been reopened, as well as Highway 2 from Devils Lake to the Grand Forks Airport.
Air travel has resumed at the Minot International Airport. Many schools that were closed Tuesday during the height of the storm reopened Wednesday with a delayed start.
Jamestown (CSi) As I-94 and I-29 reopened Wednesday morning, the road surfaces remain icy and slippery, with areas of blowing snow and reduced visibilities.
North Dakota Highway Patrol Captain Brain Niewind says during the blizzard west of Jamestown, troopers rescued more than a dozen people who went around the road closure gates and got stuck near Medina.
Other drivers were stuck on state roads in other parts of Stutsman County including the City of Jamestown, including drifted alleys.
Jamestown Street crews went out early Tuesday morning opening arterials and the Snow Emergency Routes.
The crews have begun clearing residential streets, that were snow-clogged, with numerous stuck vehicles in high snow drifts. The city advised no travel during the blizzard.
Niewind adds citations are given to motorists who drive around storm gates to the closed Interstates, pointing out that eight citations were issued in Stutsman County during the recent blizzard that led to the North Dakota interstates being closed .
Each citation is a $250 fine.
Valley City (CSi) The Valley City Commission met in Regular Session Wednesday evening at 6-p.m., at City Hall. The meeting was postponed a day due to the blizzard conditions. All members were present.
A PRESENTATION BY VCSU STUDENTS WAS MADE, DAKOTA UNKNOWN’S ART AND MUSIC FESTIVAL. The students were gauging possible interest, with a possible location at City Park, featuring musicians, and artists, in late spring or early summer.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:
PUBLIC FORUM No One Spoke
RESOLUTIONS
Approved a Resolution Approving Replat of Lots 1-3 Block 1 of Northern Pacific East 2nd Addition for Dollar General store.
NEW BUSINESS
Commissioners consider adoption and approved a report prepared by Attorney Patricia Monson with Center for Mediation. The report concerns grievances filed a few months ago, against four city officials.
Approved appointing a commercial appraiser, Appraisal Services, Inc., for Phase III Permanent Flood Protection Buyouts. City Administrator Schelkoph said the total cost is between $10,000 and $12,000.
Approved a request to State Water Commission for funding Phase II Construction of Permanent Flood Protection, to be presented on Friday this week, to the Stat Water Commission.
Approved the terms and conditions set forth in the Commitment letter with the Bank of North Dakota, to Provide $860,614 in Financing for the local share of Phase I Permanent Flood Protection. Principal and interest paid from the City Sales Tax Fund.
Approved a request to concur on bids for NDDOT project for Mill, HMA, Sidewalk and ADA Ramps for Valley City Main Street from 3rd St SW to 5th Ave SW; Central Ave to 5th Ave NE; & 9th Ave SE to City Limits City Engineers. The low bidder was Border States Paving, at$1.1 million.
Approved the renewal of agreement with Valley City – Barnes County with the Valley City Barnes County Development Corporation. Director Jennifer Feist explained some minor change.
Approved the Valley Development Group Roundtable Request for Funds: $50,000/year for 3 years. Jennifer Feist said dollars are through the City Sales Tax Fund, earmarked for economic Development..
Approved the Valley Development Group Request for Funds – Small Projects: $12,000,through the City Sales Tax Fund, earmarked for economic Development.
Approved a recommendation to accept the bid for refuse load packer from Nelson International in the amount of $111,372.61 as requested by City Engineer, Jeff Differding.
Approved a recommendation to approve the Revised Guidelines for Image Enhancement Grants which include a scoring guide and a map of eligible properties. Bobby Koepplin, chairman of the Visitors Commiittee explained, the maximum grant award is $5,000 with no more than $1,000 available for landscaping and/or signage. The committee also recommended, and approved by the City Commission, that up to 25% of the grant funds may be used by the City annually for three years for Streetscape projects.
Approved a recommendation to approve new Grant Guidelines for a Historic Building Renovations Grant which includes a scoring guide, downtown map of eligible properties for buildings 50 years and older and design guidelines. Grant maximum would not generally exceed $15,000 and require a dollar for dollar cash match. The Committee recommends that up to 25% of the grant funds may be used by the City annually for three years for Streetscape projects. Bobby Koepplin said downtown business owner would like a more historic look to the downtown area.
Approved a recommendation to create a Downtown Streetscape Committee, an ad hoc committee under the Visitors Committee for the next three years. Bobby Koepplin showed a concept concerning such areas of street lighting and other designs. The ad hoc committee is open to the public to join.
Approved purchasing five properties within the city limits that did not sell at the Barnes County November 15, 2016 Tax Deed Sale. Finance Director, Avis Richter, said the agreement to purchase is with Barnes County, to come from the city’ deficiency Fund.
CITY ADMINISTRATORS REPORT: No new information was presented.
CITY UPDATES & COMMISSION REPORTS:
Fire Chief Retterath pointed out that residents should use care in operating heating appliances. He said the river is not solidly frozen, and to stay off it.
Mayor Carlsrud thanked and complemented city staff in working with the public and their service to the community. The Mayor and others pointed out on Pearl Harbor Day the sacrifices made by service members that day in 1941. The Mayor also pointed out the freedoms in America, including, the freedom to burn the American flag. He does not favor the action, but pointed out the right to do so.
The meeting was shown live on CSi 68 followed by replays.
Valley City (CSi) The Valley City Commission will meet in Special Session Thursday morning at 7-O’Clock to consider and act upon a resignation agreement with Police Chief Fred Thompson.
Valley City (CSi) Another flood protection meeting for Valley City is planned for Monday, December 12, 2016 at 7-p.m., at the Valley City Eagles Club.
Valley City residents are encouraged to submit their input to at KLJ engineering as soon as possible.
For more details call Eric Gilbertson at the KLJ office in Valley City at 845-4980.
Additional information at the city’s website
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Gov. Jack Dalrymple has presented the Legislature with a $13.7 billion proposed budget for the next two years.
The Republican governor offered his blueprint to a joint session of North Dakota’s House and Senate on Wednesday. Dalrymple’s spending plan is $2 billion less than what he proposed two years ago. That budget eventually was whittled down to $14.4 billion for the current budget cycle due to depressed oil and crop prices.
Dalrymple has been North Dakota’s top executive since 2010 but he leaves office in a week.
Dalrymple’s suggested budget almost certainly will be reshaped by Republican Governor-elect Doug Burgum, who has been working on his yet-to-be-disclosed spending priorities.
Burgum is slated to release his spending plan when the Legislature reconvenes on Jan. 3.
In sports…
Jamestown (UJ-CSi) The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) announced the 2016 Tachikara-NAIA Volleyball All-America Teams
Three University of Jamestown players earned All-American honors for the 2016 season.
The teams were chosen by the NAIA Volleyball All-America Selection Committee, comprised of NAIA-AVCA officers and the championship committee. Three teams are named, plus honorable mention
Nicole Warren was named to the third team. Warren set a single-season Jimmie record with 797 digs and finished with 1612 for her career. She is second all-time on the career digs list, behind Candy Rohwedder’s 1922. Warren also earned NAIA National Defensive Player of the Week honors twice in the 2016 season.
Morgan Hensch and Haley Glasoe earned honorable mention recognition.
Hensch returned after missing the 2015 due to injury and posted 401 kills, the 10th-best single season mark in Jimmie history. She also recorded 103 blocks, the fourth-best mark on the team.
Glasoe totalled 206 blocks in 2016, breaking the previous record of 171 set by Sarah Becker in 2011. She was also one of six Jimmies to record 200+ kills this season.
Jamestown made it to the final site of the NAIA Volleyball Championship for the first time in program history, finishing with a record of 26-14. The 26 wins is just one behind the all-time record of 27, set in 2012, which was the first time UJ qualified for the national tournament.
WHITNEY, Texas (AP) — Former Dallas Cowboys linebacker Dave Edwards has died. He was 76.
Edwards’ brother, Tim Edwards, tells The Associated Press that Dave Edwards died in his sleep Monday night at his home near Lake Whitney, Texas, about 65 miles south of Dallas. Tim Edwards says his brother was recently diagnosed with a heart condition and was set to undergo surgery this week.
Edwards played for 12 seasons in Dallas from 1963 to 1975 and was a key cog in the Cowboys defense. He won one Super Bowl with the team and played in two others.
Before coming to Dallas, the Alabama native was an all-SEC linebacker at Auburn.
In world and national news…
PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (AP) — Thousands of people gathered at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii have bowed their heads for a moment of silence, as a remembrance ceremony for those killed in the Japanese attack 75 years ago got underway. The USS Halsey sounded its whistle at 7:55 a.m. — the same moment Japanese planes began their assault on Dec. 7, 1941. The ceremony has been taking place on a pier across the harbor from where the USS Arizona sank during the raid, killing 1,177 sailors and Marines. The ship’s casualties accounted for almost half of the more than 2,300 servicemen killed in the attack.
DETROIT (AP) — A federal judge in Detroit has heard arguments over whether he should drop his decision that started the recount of Michigan’s presidential votes. Judge Mark Goldsmith told lawyers he will issue a written decision. Lawyers for the state Republican Party and the state attorney general say the earlier ruling from the judge is moot, after the Michigan appeals court said Green Party candidate Jill Stein didn’t qualify for a recount.
NEW YORK (AP) — Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel says he hand-delivered to Donald Trump a letter from mayors of some of the nation’s largest cities, urging the incoming president to continue to protect young immigrants. Emanuel spoke to reporters after meeting with Trump in New York Wednesday morning. He says the letter urged Trump to continue a provision that protects immigrants who came to the U.S. before age 16 from deportation. Trump has vowed to repeal Obama administration programs that shield thousands of people from deportation. But he’s now told Time magazine that he will “work something out” to help immigrants who were brought to the United States illegally as children.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressman Keith Ellison says he’ll resign his House seat from Minnesota if he’s elected as the Democrats’ party chair. The race to lead the Democratic National Committee has emerged as a central battleground in the fight for the future of the party. The former chairwoman, Florida Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz, was accused of being focused on her own re-election and insufficiently committed to the job of leading the national party.
MEUREUDU, Indonesia (AP) — Survivors of a deadly earthquake in Indonesia are spending the night in mosques and temporary shelters. Thousands fled their homes after the strong earthquake, which left nearly 100 people dead and destroyed dozens of buildings.
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