CSi weather…

TONIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows around 10. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

.THURSDAY…Cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow in the

morning, then mostly sunny in the afternoon. Highs around 15.

North winds 10 to 15 mph.

.THURSDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Colder. Lows around 10 below.

North winds 5 to 15 mph. Wind chills around 25 below.

.FRIDAY…Partly sunny. Highs 5 to 10 above. Northeast winds 5 to

10 mph.

.FRIDAY NIGHT…Cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow in the Jamestown area, 40 percent in the Valley City area. Lows

zero to 5 above. East winds around 10 mph.

.SATURDAY…Cloudy. A 40 percent chance of snow in the morning.

Highs 15 to 20.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of snow

after midnight. Lows around 10 below.

.SUNDAY…Snow likely. Highs around 15. Chance of snow

60 percent.

.SUNDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of snow in the

evening. Lows near zero.

.MONDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs around 10.

.MONDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows near zero.

.TUESDAY…Increasing clouds. Highs in the lower 20s.

.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY…Mostly cloudy. Lows 15 to 20.

Highs in the lower 20s to mid 30s.

 

Expect periods of light snow Friday night through Sunday night.

Total snowfall accumulations through Sunday night could range between

3 and 6 inches.

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers planned releases from  Pipestem Dam and Jamestown Dams are set.

The Corps, says Pipestem is currently at a pool elevation of 1443.5 feet, 1 foot above the base of the flood pool. Inflows are near 120 cubic feet per second with a reservoir release near 100 cfs.

Jamestown Reservoir is currently at pool elevation 1430.7 feet, which is 0.3 feet below the base of the flood pool.  Inflows are near 50 cfs with a small reservoir release of 13 cfs.

Corps officials say, at this time, “The maximum combined release from the reservoirs is not expected to exceed 450 cfs this summer, However, additional snow accumulation in the next month or significant spring or summer rainfall could necessitate release levels of 750 cfs or higher.”

Releases in 2009 were 3,200 cfs combined, in 2011, at 2,400 cfs.

Thawed soils have allowed for infiltration of some of the snowmelt runoff, but saturated soil conditions could lead to increased baseflow into next year.

A release from Jamestown Dam will be initiated when necessary this spring in order to evacuate any accumulated Jamestown Reservoir flood storage.  Pipestem Reservoir flood storage will be primarily evacuated in June, July, and August to allow for evacuation from Jamestown reservoir by June 1.

 

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  The 40th Annual James River Figure Skating Club’s 40th Annual, Ice Show in Jamestown is “The Great Outdoors.”

The show will be held on Friday, March 17                 Show at 7:00 pm

Saturday, March 18           Shows at 2:00 pm & 7:00 pm

Sunday, March 19              Show at 2:00 pm

 

Tickets in advance are available from skaters, and at Gifts From The Heart, and Neighborhood Grocery.

In advance, tickets are: $8 for adults, $6 for students, and elementary school students in Jamestown and the area will be provided with free tickets.

At the door tickets are: $10 for adults, and $8 for students.

 

On Wednesday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2,  Judy Jorgenson said, the show is produced by club members with support of the board of directors and the community. Over 40 skaters are participating in this year’s show, ranging in ages from 3-17 years. This show is directed and choreographed by the club professional and coach, Mark Vasarhelyi.

She said, Coach Mark brings his creative flare to the ice with the hard work of the skaters. Together, we proudly present a quality show for our community.

 

Coach Vasarhelyi, also on our show noted that he’s been in Jamestown the past 20 years, also the choreography for the annual ice show.  He has skated professionally, with Disney On Ice.

He says this year’s theme, The Great Outdoors highlights activities such as a Bear Hunt, Horseback Riding and more.

Again this year the Jamestown High School Boys Hockey team members will be performing in a number.

 

Judy adds, all of the individuals assisting in the production of “The Great Outdoors” are volunteers. Their time and efforts bring some of the best entertainment available to residents of the Jamestown area. It is with great pride that “we thank them for their help.”

 

She said there is a Special Edition of the Show Book this year, featuring color photos.

She noted that the Ice Show Boutique carries many gift items for purchase that may be given to skaters, or to purchase for themselves.

It includes a wide variety of balloons, fresh flowers, candy bouquets and many other items.

 

The James River Figure Skating club was sanctioned by the United States Figure Skating Association (USFSA) in 1978. It became the James River Figure Skating Association, Inc. in 1982.

The JRFSC prides itself in its comprehensive figure skating program, which includes both class and private instruction.  Those interested in joining the club and its program should contact any board member for additional information or access the Club’s website at www.jamesriverfsc.org.

 

MINOT, N.D. (AP) — A Minot man is charged with reckless endangerment in a shooting that narrowly missed a 5-year-old boy.

Minot police say 56-year-old Russell Brandt was handling a handgun in his trailer home last Friday when it discharged and a bullet entered a neighbor’s home.

A  couple and their 5-year-old grandson were in the neighboring trailer. The bullet was found lodged in the arm rest of a chair the boy was sitting in when the shot came through the living room wall.

Brandt told a judge in court Monday that he is thankful no one was hurt. A probable cause document says Brandt told police he had been drinking when he pointed the gun in the direction of the neighboring trailer and accidentally pulled the trigger.

 

 

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Attorneys for a Minnesota man sentenced to death for killing a University of North Dakota student in 2003 are raising questions about evidence presented at trial that the student was raped.

Alfonso Rodriguez Jr. of Crookston, Minnesota, is appealing his conviction and sentence for kidnapping and killing Dru Sjodin, of Pequot Lakes, Minnesota.

In a court filing Tuesday, Rodriguez’s attorneys argued that lab tests show that a medical examiner was “plainly and indisputably incorrect” in testifying Sjodin was raped.

The defense attorneys want to question the prosecutors who handled the case to determine whether they knew or should have known the testimony was flawed.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Keith Reisenauer tells KFGO radio  that the government will review the motion and respond accordingly.

 

LANDER, Wyo. (AP) — The FBI is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information about a July 2007 murder on the Wind River Indian Reservation in Wyoming.

The agency is seeking information about whoever is responsible for the death of 50-year-old Kim Allen Morin of St. Michael, North Dakota, and help in locating the .22 caliber Marlin rifle officials believe was used in the killing.

Morin was last seen in the Fort Washakie area the morning of July 27, 2007. He planned to travel to Lander with his friend’s son, but there’s no indication he ever arrived. Morin’s remains were found in October 2007 about eight miles north of Fort Washakie.

The agency has a person of interest but the case is still being investigated.

Anyone with information is asked to call the FBI in Lander at 307-349-6458.

 

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Bismarck residents have approved a $57.5 million bond issue to expand and renovate three middle schools and two high schools in the city.

The  bond was approved Tuesday, with 85 percent of voters in favor.

The vote comes five years after voters approved spending $86.5 million to build two new elementary schools and Legacy High School.

The bond will be used to expand Wachter Middle School, Simle Middle School and Horizon Middle School. It will also be used to create a 650-seat auditorium and third gym court at Bismarck High School, and to construct more classrooms at Century High School.

 

In sports…

Sioux City, IA   In the opening round of the NAIA national basketball tournament in Sioux City, Iowa on Wednesday, the University of Jamestown women’s basketball team defeated Oregon Tech 87-63

A year ago, Oregon Tech upset the Jimmies in the opening round of the nationals.

Next, the Jimmies play Number 6-ranked Davenport (30-3) of Michigan on Friday at 8:30 a.m. in the Sweet 16.

 

In world and national news…

BILOXI, Miss. (AP) — A National Transportation Safety Board member says the agency is investigating Tuesday’s fatal train-bus crash in Mississippi because another large vehicle got stuck at the crossing and hit by a train in January. Robert Sumwalt told a news conference that the wreck was the 17th since 1976 at that crossing. He says that “sounds like a big number” but investigators need to compare it to other crossings. He says the agency cannot investigate every fatal wreck at a train crossing — there were 265 such deaths last year. Sumwalt says this is the first time the agency has looked at this crossing in Biloxi. Four people were killed in yesterday’s crash.

CUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) — Apple says many of the security vulnerabilities disclosed Tuesday by the anti-secrecy site WikiLeaks were fixed weeks ago. WikiLeaks released thousands of documents that it claims show a broad program by the CIA to turn everyday gadgets such as iPhones into snooping tools by exploiting previously undisclosed software flaws. Apple says its initial analysis shows that its latest version of the iOS system software for iPhones and iPads fixes many of those flaws. That version came out in January, well before the latest WikiLeaks release. Google hasn’t commented yet on similar vulnerabilities with its Android system.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The leaders of a congressional probe into Russia’s efforts to sway the U.S. election are asking the Justice Department to provide information related to President Donald Trump’s explosive wiretapping allegation. Sens. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island are seeking any warrant applications and court orders that could show the Obama administration tapped Trump’s phones during the presidential campaign, as Trump claims. Graham, a Republican, and Whitehouse, a Democrat, say Congress “must get to the bottom” of Trump’s allegation.

NEW YORK (AP) — The Statue of Liberty has her juice back after an evening-long partial power outage. The incident last night sparked speculation on social media that it was done deliberately for today’s “A Day Without A Woman” protest. But it was actually a case of human error. The National Park Service says the lights were supposed to go on at dusk but didn’t. The situation was resolved by 11:45 p.m. The crown and torch kept shining. Liberty will experience some more outages over the next few weeks — this time on purpose — while workers install a new emergency generator.

DETROIT (AP) — The Michigan Supreme Court is considering whether a 30-day suspension is appropriate for a Detroit-area judge who ordered three siblings to juvenile detention for failing to see their father. The court heard arguments today about the recommendation from the Michigan Judicial Tenure Commission, which acts as a watchdog. Judge Lisa Gorcyca (GOHR’-sih-kah) made headlines in 2015 when she held three kids in contempt and sent them to juvenile detention for two weeks. The incident stemmed from a contentious divorce. The judge blamed the mother for alienating the two boys and their younger sister from their father.