CSi Weather…

.TONIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.

.THURSDAY…Mostly cloudy. Rain possibly mixed with freezing rain and in the morning, then a chance of rain

in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s. South winds 5 to 10 mph

shifting to the east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation

20 percent in the Jamestown area, 50 percent in the Valley City area.

.THURSDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of rain in

the evening in the Jamestown area, 40 percent in the Valley City area. Lows around 30. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

.FRIDAY…Partly sunny in the morning then clearing. Highs in the

lower 40s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.

.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY…Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s.

Highs in the 40s.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…Increasing clouds. Lows in the lower 30s.

.SUNDAY…Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow in the

morning, then slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in

the upper 40s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.

.SUNDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain in the

evening. Lows in the mid 30s.

.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY…Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s.

Lows in the lower 30s.

 

There is a slight chance for freezing rain over south central
North Dakota and the James River Valley late Wednesday night
through early morning Thursday.

Jamestown ( CSI )  The Stutsman County Sheriff’s Office investigated a one vehicle accident at the by-pass about 7:30-a.m., Wednesday.

Deputy Matt Thom says the female driver, whose name is not being released, was northbound and attempted to turn west onto the bypass, turning into oncoming traffic.

No injuries reported and no drugs or alcohol were involved in the incident, with two citations issued.

Names of others involved in the crash will not be released.

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  A 58 year old Jamestown woman has been  charged in the Southeast District Court, before Judge Troy LeFevre, after she allegedly struck a woman with a car and caused damage to a house on March 15th.

Karen Kinzler of Jamestown was charged with aggravated assault-domestic violence, reckless endangerment, both Class C felonies, and criminal mischief, a Class B misdemeanor.

She  is free on a personal recognizance bond. A date has not been  set for a preliminary hearing, arraignment on the charges.

She was arrested after  a car was driven into a yard striking a  Southwest resident and the home.

The vehicle allegedly struck one person before striking the house, and a natural gas meter, severing the natural gas line.

The names and addresses of others involved with the incident were not released under provisions of Marsy’s Law.

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  The James Valley Pheasants Forever Chapter will hold their banquet on Friday March 31, 2017, at the Jamestown Knights of Columbus Hall.

Admission includes:  Dinner, Toasting and Boasting,  with like-minded outdoors people.

There will be opportunities to win great prizes and make a difference for habitat in the James Valley area.

The Cackle Hour starts at 5-p.m.

Tickets can be purchased at Downtown Dental at 815 First Avenue, South in Jamestown, at the door.  Web site

For more information contact Ken McDougall at 701-269-9157.

On Wednesday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Ken pointed out that the choice of meals includes prime rib, or Lenten meal of halibut, to be served by local 4-H members.

Prizes in the raffle and silent auctions will include: Pheasant Forever gear, jewelry, duck decoys, tools, along with a Canadian fishing trip, and a bear hunting trip to Minnesota.

Other prizes include a fishing water craft, along with rifles, and shotguns.

He said total donated prizes amount to a cash value of about $14,000.

He added that James Valley Pheasants Forever has most recently established a Precision Agriculture program, that analyses fields.  Southeast of Jamestown, the chapter established a pollinator project to benefit the feeding of insects to young pheasants.

Upcoming, the Chapter will participate in a pollinator camp for high school students at Crystal Springs in May this year.

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  Jamestown dentist Ken McDougall is serving a four year term, elected to the American Dental Association’s Board of Directors.

On Wednesday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSI Cable 2, he said, serving on the board, he attends  board meetings and conventions around the United States, learning about new discoveries in dentistry, including dental materials that have been released to dentist practices, plus new discoveries that are being tested for future use.

His travels will take him to an international organization’s convention in Madrid, Spain, in August this year.

He said that while his ADA board Membership, at times, takes him away from his Jamestown dentist practice he still sees patients and is NOT planning on retirement any time soon.

He said his office has three dentists available for appointments, located on First Avenue South in Jamestown.

More information on the ADA with a link to a previous story at CSiNewsNow.com

 

 

Bismarck  (CSi)  The NDDOT reports, it  has opened both eastbound and westbound Jamestown rest areas. They were closed earlier this week for maintenance.

 

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  The Jamestown Zonta Club will hold its Second Annual Outstanding Women Leadership Brunch, on Saturday March 25, 2017 from 10-a.m., to 1-p.m., at the Bunker in Jamestown.

The invited Keynote Speaker is State Senator Joan Heckman and 2016 running-mate of Democratic North Dakota governor candidate, Marvin Nelson.  She is currently the Senate Minority Leader, serving in the senate since 2006.

Her focus this session includes education and Human Services.

The Zonta event will honor Stutsman County Area women for their service to the community.

 

The 2017 winners Are:

Kelly Krein, Lloyd’s Motors

Cheryl McIntyre, Jamestown Public Schools

Trena Lawrence, University of Jamestown

Karen Crane, University of Jamestown

Betty Jo Krenz, Sacred Journey Lodge, Woodworth

 

The public is invited to attend.  Tickets are $20 per person, available until Friday March 24, 2017, at Riddles Jewelry in the Buffalo Mall, or contact Pam Phillips at 252-8417.

 

Brunch provided by Emma Rosie’s Catering of Jamestown.

 

Zonta is an international women’s leadership organization, empowering women all over the world  through service and advocacy.

 

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) – Sears, once the monolith of American retail, says that there is “substantial doubt” that it will be able to keep its doors open.

Company shares, which hit an all-time low last month, tumbled more than 5 percent before the opening bell Wednesday.

Chairman and CEO Edward Lampert’s hedge fund has forwarded millions in funding to keep Sears afloat but with sales fading, it is burning through cash.

According to its most recent regulatory filing late Tuesday, Sears Holdings Corp. lost more than $2 billion last year. Adjusted for one-time charges, its loss was $887 million.

Sears, which employs 140,000 people, has been selling assets like its Craftsman tool brand. But it says its pension agreements may prevent the spin-off of more businesses, potentially leading to a shortfall in funding.

Sears in the Buffalo Mall, in Jamestown, recently closed its doors, temporarily.  The store is in search of a new franchisee, and the new Dunham’s Sports store will occupy that space, and others.

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  The National Weather Service has set its SKYWARN  severe weather training classes in North Dakota.

In Jamestown, the class is set for Tuesday April 11, 2017, at 7-p.m., at the Law Enforcement Center, lower level meeting room.

The session is free and open to the public.

There is no need to register. Sessions this year will last about an hour and forty-five minutes.

The session will include interaction with the audience on thunderstorm formation and storm hazards, flash floods, lightning, tornadoes, hail and high wind.

Information will include how to be prepared and how to stay safe. Storm structure and strength will be discussed and of course the important differences between WATCHES and WARNINGS.

Come see some neat pictures and cool video and learn how to be Weather-Ready!

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Activists who want to derail the Keystone XL pipeline in Nebraska are again mobilizing to try to make their case to a small state commission that will decide the project’s fate.

Opponents on Wednesday will ask the Nebraska Public Service Commission to let them intervene in the case, allowing them to file legal briefs, cross-examine witnesses and present formal arguments alongside attorneys for pipeline developer TransCanada.

Nebraska requires residents to show a “substantial legal interest” in a project before they can intervene. Commission Chairman Tim Schram will decide who qualifies.

Linda Anderson of Bold Nebraska says her pipeline opposition group will argue that opponents have an interest as taxpayers and consumers of the state’s water.

TransCanada spokesman Terry Cuhna says the company will keep working with residents.

 

DEVILS LAKE, N.D. (AP) — Voters in the Devils Lake School District have rejected a proposal to build a nearly $9 million fine arts center on the high school campus.

The school district’s tally shows 53 percent of voters on Tuesday favored issuing bonds to pay for the project, but 60 percent of the vote was needed for passage.

Devils Lake Superintendent Scott Privratsky says he’s disappointed the project was rejected. He says the next step for the fine arts center is up to the school board.

 

In world and national news…

LONDON (AP) — The head of counterterrorism at London’s Metropolitan Police says four people have died in the terror incident in London, including an attacker and a police officer. Mark Rowley says some 20 people have been wounded and Parliament was locked down. A search is underway to make certain no other attackers are in the area — though police believe there was only one attacker. Rowley said the dead policeman was one of the armed officers who guard Parliament. The other victims were on Westminster Bridge, where a vehicle ran down pedestrians.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has spoken with British Prime Minister Theresa May about the security situation in London following a car rampage and knife attack. Spokesman Sean Spicer says Trump and May discussed the attack Wednesday and Trump offered the support of the U.S. government. The U.S. Homeland Security Department says the security posture in the United States has not changed in the wake of the attack.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is distancing itself from former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort, saying his secret work for a Russian billionaire detailed in an Associated Press report happened during “the last decade.” White House press secretary Sean Spicer says nothing in today’s report references any action by the president, the White House or any Trump administration official. Spicer says Trump was not aware of Manafort’s clients from the past decade and there are “no suggestions” Manafort did anything improper.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says “we’ll see what happens” if the House bid to repeal and replace Obamacare fails. Trump was asked Wednesday if he will keep fighting for his House-backed plan if it falls short of the majority. Trump has increasingly argued that the repeal and replacement of former President Barack Obama’s health care law is a necessary step along the road to other parts of his first-year agenda.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia’s top prosecutor has pleaded not guilty at his federal court arraignment on bribery and extortion charges. Bond was set at $50,000. No trial date has been set. Williams is accused of taking Caribbean trips, free flights and $9,000 in cash from an unnamed business owner who sought official favors. He’s also accused of misspending $20,000 meant for a relative’s nursing home care.