CSi Weather…

TONIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. South winds 5 to

15 mph.

.THURSDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Southeast winds

5 to 15 mph.

.THURSDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. East winds

around 10 mph.

.FRIDAY…Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s. Northeast winds

5 to 10 mph.

.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY…Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.

Highs in the mid 50s.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s.

.SUNDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.

.SUNDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.

.MONDAY…Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain in the

afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s.

.MONDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain.

Lows in the upper 30s.

.TUESDAY…Rain likely. Highs in the mid 50s. Chance of rain

60 percent.

 

Thursday into early Saturday scattered showers with generally light amounts.

Precipitation may fall as a mix of rain and snow Friday night into Saturday morning across the northwest and north central. Another system moves into

the plains early to mid week, next week.

 

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  Jamestown Police is warning residents of a convicted sex offender changing his Jamestown address.

Damion Orton is a 22 year old white male, five feet nine inches tall weighing 173 pounds, with hazel eyes and brown hair.

He is now residing at 1610 Business Loop East #1 (Starlight Motel). Jamestown, ND

Orton has no vehicle.

He has been assigned a high risk assessment  by the North Dkaot risk level committee of the North Dakota Attorney General’s Office.

He was convicted of Gross Sexual Imposition involving a  14 year old girl, who was a runaway, and on drugs and intoxicated.

Conviction: December 2014 in Burleigh County District Court.

Disposition: 10 years…all but 11 month suspended, five years supervised probation.

Also…

Jamestown Police is warning Jamestown residents of a convicted sex offender who has changed her address in  Jamestown.

The report says Felita Bravebull Bredeson now resides at 513  5th Street SE, Jamestown, ND

She presently has no vehicle.

She is a 24 year old female American Indian, five feet five inches tall weighing 125 pounds with brown eyes and black hair.

She has been assigned a high risk assessment by the North Dakota risk level committee, of the North Dakota Attorney General’s Office.

Offensive  Corruption/Solicitation of a Minor, when she was 20 years old involving a sexual relationship with a 14 year old female.

Conviction date: October 2012 in Barnes County, ND

Disposition:  366 days, all but 90 days suspended, credit for time served, one year supervised probation.

Neither individual is wanted by police at this time, and has served the sentence imposed by the court.

This notification is meant for public safety and not to increase fear in the community, nor should this information be used to threaten, assault, or intimidate the offender.

Any attempts to harass, intimidate or threaten these offenders, their families, landlords, or employers will be turned over for prosecution.

Printed handouts of their demographics  are available at the Jamestown Police Department.

More information on registered sex offenders is available at the North Dakota Attorney General’s web site: www.sexoffender.nd.gov

 

Wahpeton (CSi) – Interstate Engineering, a recognized leader in engineering, surveying and planning, announced it has acquired Ackerman Land Surveying. The acquisition bolsters the firm’s ability to better serve clients in North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota.

PE and President of Interstate Engineering Damon DeVillers, , says, “This deal brings together two great companies in the Wahpeton area and will ultimately bolster Interstate Engineering’s abilities to extend our professional land surveying services in North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota. We have worked in tandem with Ackerman Land Surveying for years and respect their work and client approach.”

With this acquisition, Interstate Engineering will be able to service its clients on a broader basis. Eastern Region Vice President explains Mike Bassingthwaite,  “This merger enables us to significantly expand our existing surveying capabilities, while providing unparalleled quality and service to our clients.”

Steve Ackerman adds, “Ackerman Land Surveying has been surveying the area for over three decades. In that time, we have been able to build strong relationships around the community as well as with the employees of Interstate Engineering. By coming together, we will continue to provide the same quality land surveying with a strong team to support us. This is a win for Ackerman Land Surveying, Interstate Engineering and the Wahpeton area.”

Ackerman Land Surveying has been serving the Wahpeton area since 1985. Lead by Steve Ackerman, Professional Land Surveyor in North Dakota, Minnesota and South Dakota, Ackerman Land Surveying has built a strong reputation on meeting client needs and providing accurate surveys for both public and private sector entities. Their areas of expertise include residential lot surveys, farmstead surveys, elevation certificates, boundary surveys, cadastral surveys, and construction staking.

DeVillers, adds, “With Ackerman Land Surveying and Interstate Engineering paralleling surveying services, we can now bring our expertise, resources and organizations together to provide the area with a surveying team that works hard to complete every job efficiently while gathering vital information our clients need.”

 

Jamestown (CSi)  The 41st Shrine Circus comes to the Jamestown Civic Center, serving Jamestown and Valley City on Tuesday April 4, 2017.  Doors open at 4-p.m., with the only performance at 5:30-p.m.

Craig Mehlhaff says, Advance tickets at Hugo’s, Cashwise, M&H and the Civic Center box office are $11 for adults, $7 for children.

At the door tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for children.  El Zagal Mystics members also have tickets.

He added that the Shrine Children’s Hospitasl are 22, and treat at no charge those with orthopedic issues, plus four hospitals that treat burns, with the regional hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota.

There is a regional orthopedic screening location at the Bone and Joint Center in Bismarck.

For more information on the hospitals, in Jamestown, contact Jim Boatman.

 

Jamestown (CSi)  – In preparation for the implementation of the City of Jamestown’s residential recycling and a “Pay as You Throw” landfill trash billing program, public education sessions have been scheduled:

 

  • April 20, 2017 – 7:00 PM – Univ. of Jamestown: Unruh-Sheldon Building Room 134
  • April 22, 2017 – 10:00 AM – Home and Garden Show – Civic Center
  • April 23, 2017 – 2:00 PM – Home & Garden Show – Civic Center
  • May 3, 2017 –  9:00 AM – City Hall
  • May 8, 2017 – 6:30 PM – Alfred Dickey Library
  • May 15, 2017 – 7:00 PM – City Hall
  • May 26, 2017 – 12:00 Noon – City Hall
  • June 3, 2017 – 1:00 PM – City Hall
  • June 5, 2017 – 1:00 PM – James River Senior Center
  • June 8, 2017 – 7:00 PM – City Hall
  • June 12, 2017 – 5:00 PM – James River Senior Center

 

These meetings will use a power point presentation explaining in detail the programs.  Recycling and landfill trash carts will be available for public viewing. Current and proposed garbage rates will be discussed.

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  Friends of the James River Valley Library System is establishing a Spring 2017 Membership Drive.

The goals include:

Increasing awareness of the importance of the library to the community.

Advocate for the renovation and expansion of the library.

Raise funds for the renovation and expansion of the library.

Promote the digital, electronic, and traditional diversity of services the library offers.

Assist in children’s and adult programming.

 

The Friends first priority is to expand its membership to include individuals and businesses that understand and support the essential role the library plays in the community.

Membership application bookmarks are available at the Alfred Dickey and Stutsman County Libraries.

Fill one out and drop it off at either location or on line www.friendsofjrvl.org/become-a-friend

 

Upcoming events with the library include:

A booth at the Spring Home & Garden Show on Saturday & Sunday April 22 & 23, 2017, at the Jamestown Civic Center, booth 83 on the main floor.

Love Your Library Week, at the Alfred Dickey Public Library the week of April 24-28, 2017.

The event brings attention to the many programs and learning opportunities for the residents of Jamestown and Stutsman County.

 

Jamestown  (CSi)   Patrick Atkinson, founder and director of The Institute for Trafficked, Exploited & Missing Persons (ITEMP), will be speaking in the Voorhees Chapel on April 4 at 7 p.m. for the University of Jamestown’s Convocation on Human Trafficking.

The event, which is free and open to the public, will cover the topic of “Getting under the Belly of the Beast: A Comprehensive Multi-Media Understanding of Human Trafficking in the Modern World.”

For more information on the event, and Patrick Atkinson, please visit uj.edu/event.

 

 

Update from Sen. Heitkamp’s Office…

Washington (CSi) – U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp, a member of the Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship, Wednesday announced two federal grants totaling $144,000 in federal funding to the Tri-County Regional Development Council in Williston and the South Central Dakota Regional Council in Jamestown to support economic development planning in North Dakota.

The federal funds are made available through the Economic Development Administration (EDA), a bureau of the U.S. Department of Commerce. This EDA funding, which will help communities establish economic development strategies, would be eliminated under President Trump’s budget which he announced two weeks ago. These economic planning strategies aid North Dakota economic development councils across North Dakota in bringing together both public and private resources that will help small businesses, create jobs, and long-term growth.

Heitkamp says, “These federal funds reinforce why it’s so important to continue strong investments in rural America. When we partner those federal funds with investments from the private sector, it enables North Dakota businesses to grow and thrive, supporting jobs, families, and safe neighborhoods. But these funds wouldn’t be available if the president’s budget is put to action – and our towns would directly feel the impacts. It makes zero sense to pull the rug out from these communities and small businesses when we know the potential to grow jobs is right here at home.”

These federal funds will be distributed as follows:

  • Tri-County Regional Development Council, Williston: $70,000 in federal funding that serves the counties of Divide, McKenzie, and Williams.
  • South Central Dakota Regional Council, Jamestown: $70,000 in federal funding that serves the counties of Barnes, Dickey, Foster, Griggs, LaMoure, Logan, McIntosh, Stutsman, and Wells.

Recently, Senator Heitkamp was recognized with the Spirit of Enterprise Award from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for her work in the U.S. Senate to support small businesses through commonsense regulatory reform, making sure small businesses have a seat at the table when rules are made, and pushing for investments to support startups in rural areas and small cities to help them get off the ground. The Chamber also gave Heitkamp a 100 percent rating for her voting record in the U.S. Senate in 2016 supporting North Dakota small businesses.

 

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota’s House has voted to override Gov. Doug Burgum’s veto of a bill that limits a governor’s ability to set salary bonuses for staff.

Representatives on Wednesday voted 84-7 to override Burgum, well over the 63 votes necessary. The Senate will hold its own override vote this week.

Burgum has argued the legislation improperly infringes on the executive branch.

Legislators passed the measure after then-Gov. Jack Dalrymple approved nearly $100,000 in retention bonuses for five staffers in 2015. It was the first time a governor had used the bonus program.

Leaders of both parties criticized the bonuses, and the president of the union that represents more than 11,500 public employees said the bonuses to Dalrymple’s inner circle hurt state employees’ morale.

 

MINOT, N.D. (AP) — The former commander of the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate to the rank of brigadier general.

The appointment of Col. Jason Armagost to the new rank was announced earlier this month by Defense Secretary James Mattis and confirmed Wednesday by the Senate.

Armagost currently serves at Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska as deputy director of global operations for U.S. Strategic Command — one of nine unified commands in the Department of Defense.

Armagost oversaw the B-52 bomber force at Minot Air Force Base from 2014 to 2016.

 

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota’s coal industry is applauding an executive order by President Donald Trump that rolls back former President Barack Obama’s plan to cut climate-changing emissions, which was bitterly opposed by coal companies and many voters in coal country.

The order won’t put an end to Obama’s plan, but allows U.S. Environmental Protection Agency administrator Scott Pruitt to begin the process of rewriting agency rules.

Lignite Energy Council President Jason Bohrer tells The Bismarck Tribune that the president’s order, focusing on energy independence “will help preserve, protect and enhance the lignite coal industry.”

He says Trump’s initiative is good news for the nation, and especially for North Dakota’s coal industry.

The order also addresses several energy industry regulations, such as limits on methane emissions in oil and gas extraction

 

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum has made some progress on his campaign pledge to give back his governor’s salary.

Senate budget writers on Monday accepted an amendment by Burgum that would pay him only $1 annually. The full Senate still must approve change.

The House earlier rejected the amendment and representatives would still have to agree to the proposal.

Burgum has said he would forgo his $130,000 annual salary due to tough spending decisions with a downturn in the state’s energy economy. But current rules may force him to take the money, donate it and pay the taxes.

Previous opinions by two North Dakota attorneys general have been critical of officeholders promising to take less money.

Burgum spokesman Mike Nowatzki says the governor will retain his state-paid health insurance.

 

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Police investigators are trying to piece together the events surrounding a shooting in Fargo.

Authorities say one person suffered a gunshot wound to the face and was taken to the hospital Wednesday morning. KFGO reports it all began when police got a call about 2:30 a.m. about multiple gunshots, perhaps as many as eight. Responding officers encountered a speeding vehicle and pulled it over. Three people were in the car, including the man who was shot.

The female driver and a male passenger have been detained for questioning. Deputy Police Chief Joe Anderson says the victim is not cooperating with police.

Police say investigators recovered bullet casings in the street outside apartments in the neighborhood.

 

In Sports…

GRAND FORKS, N.D.  (UNDsports.com) – The University of North Dakota Athletics Department announced on Wednesday, following the discontinuance of its men’s baseball and golf programs in the prior fiscal year, that it will discontinue its varsity women’s hockey and men’s & women’s swimming & diving programs, effective at the end of the 2016-17 academic year as part of the University’s ongoing budget restructuring efforts.  The continuance of the men’s golf program is contingent upon its successful fundraising efforts.

For more story go to UNDSports.com

 

The University of North Dakota is eliminating the three sports to help meet budget cuts ordered by school President Mark Kennedy.

UND athletic director Brian Faison (FAY’-zahn) announced Wednesday that his department is cutting women’s hockey and men’s and women’s swimming and diving. Faison called it a sad day he had hoped to avoid.

Faison noted  increasing costs including UND changing conferences, as the challenge continues in finding new revenue sources.

The programs will end effective at the end of the 2016-17 academic year.

Kennedy ordered that $1.3 million be cut out of athletics as part of ongoing budget cuts due in large part to the state’s bleak financial picture.

The women’s hockey program, which began in 2002, reached the NCAA quarterfinals two straight years when twin sisters and U.S. Olympians Monique and Jocelyne Lamoureux played for the team. The men’s and women’s swimming teams moved up to Division I in 2008.

The women’s hockey team’s season ended in March at the Western Collegiate Hockey Association tournament.

The move leaves UND athletics with 18 programs.

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  Wade Wintermeyer  of Jamestown was one of four North Dakota athletes to be selected to represent Team USA at the Special Olympics World Winter games from March 18-24 this year, in Austria.

He competed in the snowshoeing event, he says he had the fastest time in the age category of 30 and older.

Wintermeyer won the gold medal in the 200 meter finals, and  the silver medal in the 400 meters. Teammates Nickolas Hilton, of Lansing, Mich., won the gold and James Wireman, of Washington, Ill, won the bronze.

Wintermeyer also a member of the U.S. four-member 400 meter relay race team that came in third. The Latvia team won the gold and Canada won the silver.

Co-workers at Hugo’s in Jamestown gave  Wade a party including  a cake and a congratulations poster from Newman Signs.

A community reception was held at the Knights of Columbus Hall on Wednesday  displaying his medals and uniforms.

 

College Baseball…Wednesday…..

Concordia 6 Jamestown 5

UJ plays  this weekend with NSAA doubleheaders at Dickinson State on Saturday and Sunday.

 

NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION

Seen on CSi 14 ESPN…

Final Golden State 110 San Antonio 98

 

Final OT Oklahoma City 114 Orlando 106

Final Atlanta 99 Philadelphia 92

Final Charlotte 110 Toronto 106

Final Miami 105 N-Y Knicks 88

Final Milwaukee 103 Boston 100

Final Memphis 110 Indiana 97

Final New Orleans 121 Dallas 118

Final L.A. Clippers 133 Washington 124

Final Utah 112 Sacramento 82

 

NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE

Seen on CSi Cable 63 NBCSN…

Final Chicago 5 Pittsburgh 1

 

 

Final L.A. Kings 4 Calgary 1

Final Washington 5 Colorado 3

Final St. Louis 3 Arizona 1

 

 

TWINS…

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — The Minnesota Twins have reassigned right-handers Nick Tepesch and Alex Wimmers to minor league camp, finalizing their bullpen for the start of the regular season.

The moves mean right-handers Justin Haley and Michael Tonkin have spots on the opening-day roster. Left-handers Glen Perkins and Ryan O’Rourke are expected to start on the disabled list.

Haley was a Rule 5 draft pick who finished 2016 as a starter for Boston’s Triple-A team. Tonkin has a 4.31 ERA in 125 games for the Twins over the last four years.

Tepesch, who started 39 games for Texas over the 2013-14 seasons, was a non-roster invitee. Wimmers, the team’s first-round draft pick in 2010, had a strong spring after posting a 4.15 ERA over 16 appearances last year in his major league debut.

 

MANKATO, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota State is working on a new 10-year contract for coach Mike Hastings.

The university announced Wednesday that it was in the process of renegotiating a deal with Hastings that was believed to be the longest-term appointment among all current NCAA Division I men’s hockey coaches.

MSU athletic director Kevin Buisman said he fielded “some inquiry” from another school with interest in hiring Hastings, which triggered the contract talks. Hastings said his “heart is in Mankato” and that his “intention is to make good” on the university’s investment in him.

The Mavericks are 122-62-16 in five years with the Mavericks, who have twice been the WCHA regular season champion, twice won the league playoffs and three times appeared in the NCAA Tournament.

 

 

In world and national news…

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump and House Republicans say they’re still looking to revive their shattered health care overhaul effort. But an Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll finds that people don’t like their approach so far. Sixty-two percent disapprove of Trump’s handling of health care overall.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has asked a federal appeals court to postpone ruling on the merits of President Barack Obama’s sweeping plan to address climate change. The request late Tuesday came hours after President Donald Trump signed an executive order that seeks to roll back his predecessor’s effort to curb carbon emissions.

LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Theresa May says Britain has not received a multi-billion dollar exit bill from the European Union. EU officials have said Britain will have to pay as much as 50 million euros ($63 million) before it leaves to cover EU staff pensions and other obligations. May said in a BBC interview that “there isn’t a formal demand. The negotiations haven’t started yet.” But she says Britain is “a law-abiding nation” and “will meet obligations that we have.”

WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Maxine Waters of California is finding new fans with her no-holds-barred remarks against President Donald Trump and his administration. The 78-year-old Democrat is holding nothing back with her criticism of the president and White House officials and doesn’t see herself stopping anytime soon.

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The New Jersey mayor of the town at the center of the George Washington Bridge lane-closing scheme says he’s relieved the scandal is coming to an end. Fort Lee Mayor Mark Sokolich tells The Associated Press that the ordeal was a “long and sad story” but he doesn’t have any hard feelings. One defendant was sentenced Wednesday to two years in prison. The other will be sentenced later Wednesday.