CSi Weather…

.REST OF TODAY… Cloudy with light snow in the afternoon. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch.

Highs 20 to 25. North winds up to 10 mph. Chance of snow 90 percent.

Highs in the lower 20s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 40 percent in the Jamestown area, 70 percent in the Valley City area.

.TONIGHT…Mostly cloudy with snow likely in the evening, then

mostly clear after midnight. Lows 5 to 10 above. Northwest winds

5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 40 percent in the Jamestown area, 70 percent in the Valley City area.

.THURSDAY…Sunny. Highs around 15. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

.THURSDAY NIGHT…Increasing clouds. Lows 5 to 10 above.

Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.

.FRIDAY…Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 20s. Southeast winds

15 to 20 mph.

.FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows 15 to 20.

.Veterans Day AND SATURDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Highs in the

lower 30s. Lows 15 to 20.

.SUNDAY…Sunny. Highs in the lower 30s.

.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY…Partly cloudy. Lows 15 to 20. Highs in

the 30s.

.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY…Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s.

Highs around 40.

 

Arctic air will continue Thursday with forecast highs roughly 20 degrees below average.

Warmer air is expected to filter into the region with southerly

surface winds Friday.

By the end of the weekend a warming trend and temperatures near or above

normal.

 

On This Day In History, November 8, 1937 – Charles A. Klaus, proprietor of the Gladstone Hotel,  passes away

More Information about Charles A. Klaus, with a link in this story at CSiNewsNow.con from “North Dakota and People: Outlines of American History”:

 

Valley City  (CSi)  The Valley City Commission met in Regular Session Tuesday evening at City Hall.

All member were present.

 

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA INCLUDED:

 

Monthly Reports from the Fire Chief, Building Inspector, Auditor, Municipal Judge and Public Works Accountant.

Monthly Bills for the City and Public Works in the Amount of $1,803,945.63.

A Raffle Permit for Art Club Valley City High School, Sheyenne Valley Friends of Animals, VCSU American Fisheries Society Student Sub-Unit

An Electrician License for Quenzer Electric

A  Mechanical Contractor License for Schulz Plumbing, Heating & AC, Inc.

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS   No one spoke

 

ORDINANCE

The City Commission approved the First reading of an Ordinance repealing, amending, and re-enacting Title Four, Alcoholic Beverages.  City Attorney Mertins said the action is part of the recodification process, and for clarity of inconsistent terms.

Server training was updated as well, concerning owners, and managers of bars, and restaurants serving alcohol.

 

RESOLUTION

City Commissioners:
Approved a Resolution declaring necessity of improvements in Paving Improvement District No. 115

KLJ said it includes the reconstruction of a section of 3rd Street Southeast.

 

Approved a Resolution determining sufficiency of protest for Paving Improvement District No. 114. City Auditor Richter

said there was one protest, at about 5 percent of the property owners, being insufficient.

 

Approved a Resolution determining sufficiency of protest for Paving Improvement District No. 116.  City Auditor Richter said the protests registered were insufficient, as amended, to exclude  7th Street Southeast in the pavement district.

City Adminstrator Schelkoph pointed out that property owners will be contacted there, to meet a “middle ground,” to support and not delay maintenance.

 

NEW BUSINESS

City Commissioners reviewed and considered  the Water Treatment Plant UF Filter Report from AE2S to be presented to the State Water Commission for compensation.   City Administrator Schelkoph the study includes AE2S and General Electric, the manufacturer, and the city water department, to come up with a plan to correct the failure, filtering water from Devils Lake.

The cost of replacing one Ultra Filtration Unit is $375,000, plus additional costs to be asked for from the State Water Commission for a total of 874,000.  One filter will be replaced of the four, as a test.

The City Commission unanimously approved presenting the request be sent to the state water commission.

 

Approved was the 2018 Scheduled Board Meetings.   

 

The City Commission approved the  Preliminary & Design Engineering Contract with KLJ for NDDOT Downtown Streetscape Project in an amount not to exceed $132,500.

KLJ reported the work includes replacement of traffic signals, to be performed in 2018.

Public meetings on the Streetscape update plans will be held in December this year, with prototypes presented by KLJ.

From the audience, Niles Burchill commented that he is not in favor of widening the sidewalks and narrowing streets.  He proposes covering the sidewalks with an awning type structure.

 

CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT  No Report was given.

 

CITY UPDATES & COMMISSION REPORTS

KLJ gave a report on ongoing projects including a phase of the permanent flood control project.

Lighting is expected to arrive for installation at the Rosebud Visitors Center, and Post Office parking lots, at the end of November.

 

Mayor Carlsrud said he appreciates the city employees and are to be commended for their work.

He said the streetscape issue, need patience  by the public as more information comes forward.

The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 68, followed by replays.

 

Washington   (CSi)  – Senator John Hoeven recently introduced legislation that would allow homeowners at the Jamestown Reservoir to purchase their lots from the federal government and transfer all remaining Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) lands around the reservoir to state and local public ownership. The bill grew out of meetings Hoeven’s staff held with the homeowners and local officials over the past year and is modeled after similar legislation the senator introduced for homeowners at Patterson Lake.

Hoeven says, “After years of investment in their homes and lots, residents of the Jamestown Reservoir deserve the security of owning the land on which they live.  We worked hard to find common ground with all parties, including homeowners and the federal, state and local entities. This legislation helps secure the future of the community that has been built around the reservoir and maintains access to important outdoor recreational opportunities for the region.”

Specifically, Hoeven’s legislation:

  • Establishes a process to make 71 residential lots on the reservoir available for sale for five years.
  • Permanently transfers all other federal lands in the area, including two campgrounds, a park and unpurchased lots, to the Stutsman County Park Board and the North Dakota Game and Fish at no cost.
  • Requires BOR to provide a legal description of all properties to be transferred.
  • Provides that the value of the residential lots be based on a local third party appraiser, valuing the land as unimproved residential property, excluding all improvements.
  • Maintains BOR responsibility over the reservoir and dam and directs all revenue from the sale of residential lots to be used for the costs of carrying out this legislation and deferred maintenance of the dam.

This bill follows Hoeven’s successful efforts to include a provision in the Water Resources and Development Act last year that limited fee increases for permittees on Patterson Lake, Lake Tschida and the Jamestown Reservoir. BOR had proposed increasing fees to more than twice the cost of current fees for permits on the three reservoirs. Hoeven’s legislation prevented that increase and limited the total fee increase to no more than 33 percent over 5 years.

 

Bismarck  (CSi)  The North Dakota Public Service Commission has scheduled a public hearing on the Foxtail Wind project On Monday November 20, 2017 at  11- a.m. at the Fireside Restaurant in Ellendale.

Foxtail Wind, a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources and has applied for a permit for a 150-megawatt wind farm with up to 75 turbines.

The project includes 20,000 acres of land in western Dickey County.

Pending approval of the transfer of the site certificate, it will constructed and operated by Xcel Energy

The hearing provides the public with an opportunity to make on-the-record comments regarding the project.

Individuals  with concerns or questions, either in support or opposition to the project, are encouraged to attend.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum wants to examine the way the state’s higher education system is managed.

Burgum on Tuesday announced he is forming a task force that will spend next year talking about ways to improve the governance structure in order to help meet the state’s educational and workforce needs.

Applications for the 15-member group are being accepted until Nov. 30. Burgum will chair the task force.

The North Dakota University System is managed by the state Board of Higher Education. Some lawmakers have criticized system leaders for failing to get costs under control. Higher education has a budget of about $625 million.

Voters in 2014 turned down an initiative that would have replaced the board with a three-member commission that reports to the governor.

 

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A former executive for Sanford Health Foundation has been named North Dakota’s new state land commissioner.

Jodi Smith, of Bismarck, was selected from a pool of 32 candidates. There were two other finalists for the job, current Land Commissioner Lance Gaebe and Douglas Lee, of Bismarck.

Smith served as vice president of the western region for Sanford Health Foundation for the last two years. She previously served as foundation director for Trinity Health Foundation in Minot and executive director of the St. John’s Foundation in Billings, Montana.

Smith earned a bachelor’s degree in biology from Pepperdine University and a master’s degree in business administration from Regis University.

 

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Sanford Health has made its first investment in an international hospital.

The health system’s German subsidiary has acquired a minority interest in ISAR Klinik II AG, which includes a hospital in Munich, Germany.

Sanford Health CEP Kelby Krabbenhoft says the investment is a significant step in its goal to advance health care around the world. Krabbenhoft says the hospital’s ground-breaking procedures and medical technology are well-known.

Since 2015, Sanford Health has arranged for American patients to travel to the Munich hospital, ISAR Klinikum, to have access to stem cell therapies allowed in Germany. Sanford has also sent 11 physicians to the hospital to better understand the impact of those therapies.

 

MINOT, N.D. (AP) — Trinity Health has received approval from the Ward County Commission to issue up to $380 million in bonds to finance a new hospital and medical park in southwest Minot.

Trinity President and CEO John Kutch says the money will be used in combination with operating funds and private philanthropy to finance construction of the health care complex.

The County Commission in August also approved up to $63 million for Trinity Health to refinance existing long-term debt at a lower interest rate, and to cover preliminary construction costs.

The Minot Daily News reports that Trinity Health hopes to issue bonds before the end of the year and start construction in the spring.

 

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Federal officials have released their latest analysis on proposed routes for two high-voltage transmission lines in southwestern Idaho intended to modernize the Pacific Northwest’s energy grid.

The 183-page draft environmental assessment released by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management late last week covers two segments of the Gateway West project proposed by Idaho Power and Rocky Mountain Power.

The BLM in January approved routes for the two 500-kilovolt transmission lines.

But legislation by Idaho Republican Rep. Mike Simpson signed into law in May by President Donald Trump mandates segments not connected to those routes and altered the Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area.

The BLM is now trying to connect remaining portions of the transmission lines with those segments. Comments can be made through Dec. 4.

 

 

 

DENVER (AP) — Opponents of Obama-era oil and gas regulations say a decision by a federal appeals court in Denver could allow those rules to go into effect temporarily, even though the Trump administration plans to revoke them.

Four states, two industry groups and a Native American tribe filed documents Friday and Monday asking the court to reconsider its September decision.

The decision said it would be a waste of time to rule on whether the regulations are legal because the new administration has begun to overturn them.

But the decision cast doubt on whether the regulations are in force in the meantime.

Colorado, North Dakota, Utah and Wyoming asked the court to reconsider. So did the Ute Tribe of the Uintah and Ouray Reservation, the Independent Petroleum Association of America and the Western Energy Alliance.

 

 

 

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The U.S. Court of Federal Claims has sided with a New Mexico ranching family in a decades-long battle over access to water on national forest land.

The case of the Goss family has been closely watched by thousands of ranchers who hold grazing permits across the West.

The family claimed the federal government violated its constitutional rights by not providing just compensation after condemning property — in this case water rights that had been established before the Lincoln National Forest was created.

Chief Judge Susan Braden agreed and on Friday ordered the family and the U.S. Forest Service to determine whether alternative water sources are available that can allow for a viable cattle business.

Braden has yet to determine how much compensation the family is owed.

Forest officials did not immediately comment on the ruling.

 

 

In sports…

Madison, SD (VCSU Sports) Valley City State University sophomore Louis Quinones and Dominic Kruse were both named Dacotah Bank/NSAA Football Players of the Week on Monday after big performances in VCSU’s 40-14 win over University of Jamestown.

Louis Quinones of Valley City State (N.D.) was honored as the Offensive Player-of-the-Week, while his teammate Dominic Kruse was selected as the Special Teams Player-of-the-Week.  Cameron Newsome of Waldorf (Iowa) was chosen as the Defensive Player-of-the-Week.

Louis Quinones is a  5’9″ – 176 lbs., Sophomore – running back  from  Colorado Springs, Colo. – Quinones racked up 314 all-purpose yards and scored four touchdowns in Valley City State’s (N.D.) 40-14 win over arch-rival Jamestown (N.D.).  He returned the opening kick-off 87 yards for his first touchdown of the game.  As a running back, he averaged 7.8 yards per carry as he piled up 171 rushing yards in 22 attempts.  Quinones had three rushing touchdowns in the game.  His 314 all-purpose yards (171 rush, 143 kick return) was just two yards shy of VCSU’s school record.

Dominic Kruse is a  6’0″ – 210 lbs., Sophomore – linebacker from Thief River Falls, Minn. – Kruse blocked a punt and recovered a fumble on back-to-back special teams plays in Valley City State’s (N.D.) 40-14 victory at Jamestown (N.D.).  With VCSU leading 6-0 early in the first quarter, he blocked a punt which was scooped up by teammate Hunter Olson and returned for a touchdown and a 13-0 lead.  On the ensuing kick-off, Kruse recovered a fumble deep in Jimmie territory, setting the Vikings offense up with a short field and two plays later the Vikings scored for a 20-0 lead.  Kruse also added a tackle on a kick return later in the game.

 

High School Volleyball….

Valley City def. Grand Forks Red River, 23-25, 25-16, 25-23, 25-18

Fargo Davies def. Devils Lake, 20-25, 24-26, 25-17, 25-20, 15-12

Valley City plays Davies in Fargo Friday night at 8-O’Clock for the regional championship.

Fargo Shanley def. Fargo North, 25-18, 24-26, 25-19, 25-16

West Fargo def. Sheyenne, 25-20, 25-10, 25-16

 

Class B Region 1
Semifinal

Central Cass def. Richland, 25-18, 24-26, 25-13, 25-14

Northern Cass def. Lisbon, 25-22, 21-25, 25-18, 25-17

 

Class B Region 2
Semifinal

Park River/Fordville Lankin def. May Port CG, 24-26, 17-25, 25-13, 25-21, 15-10

Thompson def. Drayton/Valley-Edinburg, 22-25, 25-19, 25-21, 25-17

 

Class B Region 3
Semifinal

LaMoure-Litchville-Marion def. Oakes, 25-14, 20-25, 25-17, 25-20

Medina-Pingree-Buchanan def. Carrington, 25-14, 20-25, 25-10, 22-25, 17-15

LLM  Loboes  advances to the Region III  title match.

 

Class B Region 4
Semifinal

Langdon-Edmore-Munich def. New Rockford-Sheyenne, 25-10, 25-8, 25-6

North Star def. Harvey-Wells County, 26-24, 25-15, 25-12

 

Class B Region 5
Semifinal

Center-Stanton def. Grant County, 25-13, 25-11, 25-23

Shiloh Christian def. Garrison-Max, 25-27, 25-10, 25-23, 25-12

 

Class B Region 6
Semifinal

Minot Our Redeemer’s def. Lewis and Clark, 25-10, 19-25, 25-15, 25-23

Rugby def. Des Lacs-Burlington, 27-25, 18-25, 25-16, 25-22

 

Class B Region 7
Semifinal

Dickinson Trinity def. New England, 19-25, 25-21, 25-20, 25-7

Heart River def. Hazen, 26-24, 26-24, 23-21

 

Class B Region 8
Semifinal

Kenmare def. Stanley, 25-18, 22-25, 25-20, 25-14

Watford City def. Powers Lake, 25-16, 25-16, 21-25, 25-17

 

NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION

The 76ers have their first five-game winning streak since the 2011-12 campaign after Dario Saric scored a season-best 25 points in a 104-97 decision over Utah. J.J. Redick added 20 points and Ben Simmons finished with 16 points, 13 rebounds and six assists.

Final Dallas 113 Washington 99

Final Cleveland 124 Milwaukee 119

Final New Orleans 117 Indiana 112

Final Toronto 119 Chicago 114

Final N-Y Knicks 118 Charlotte 113

Final San Antonio 120 L.A. Clippers 107

Final Denver 112 Brooklyn 104

Final Sacramento 94 Oklahoma City 86

Final Memphis 98 Portland 97

 

NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE

Final OT Edmonton 2 N-Y Islanders 1

Final Buffalo 3 Washington 1

Final St. Louis 3 New Jersey 1

Final Carolina 3 Florida 1

Final Nashville 3 Columbus 1

Final Pittsburgh 3 Arizona 1

Final Montreal 3 Vegas 2

Final Vancouver 5 Calgary 3

Final OT L.A. Kings 4 Anaheim 3

 

Timberwolves…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The last time the Minnesota Timberwolves won five straight games was nearly nine years ago. They’re about to play at Golden State, just one-half game behind the defending NBA champion Warriors for the best record in the Western Conference. For a franchise with such an unsuccessful history, a strong 10-game start stands out. Coach Tom Thibodeau was hired to take the Wolves a lot further than that, though.

Tonight’s game on CSi 25 FSN.

 

NBA-SUNS-BUCKS TRADE

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Phoenix Suns have dealt disgruntled guard Eric Bledsoe to the Milwaukee Bucks today for big man Greg Monroe and a pair of 2018 draft picks.

The 27-year-old Bledsoe had been told by the Suns to stay away from the team immediately after his Oct. 22 Twitter post that said, “I Don’t wanna be here.”

Bledsoe averaged more than 20 points and six assists per game in each of the last two years with the Suns, including career highs of 21.1 points and 6.3 assists last season.

Monroe was in his third season with the Bucks after five years with the Pistons. He is averaging 14 points and 8.7 rebounds while shooting 51 percent for his career.

 

MLB-OBIT-HALLADAY

HOLIDAY, Fla. (AP) — Former Philadelphia Phillies and Toronto Blue Jays All-Star pitcher Roy Halladay died Tuesday when his private plane crashed into the Gulf of Mexico. He was 40.

Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco said during a news conference that Halladay’s ICON A5 went down around noon off the coast of Florida. The sheriff’s office marine unit responded and discovered Halladay’s body in shallow water near some mangroves.

No survivors were found, although police said they couldn’t confirm if there were additional passengers on the plane or say where it was headed.

Halladay was 203-105 with a 3.38 ERA on 12 major league seasons before retiring in 2013. The eight-time All-Star tossed a perfect game for the Phillies in 2010, five months before throwing a no-hitter in his first postseason appearance. He won Cy Young awards with the 2003 Blue Jays and 2010 Phils.

The three-time 20-game winner led his league in both complete games and shutouts three straight seasons from 2008-10.

 

COLLEGE FOOTBALL-CFP RANKINGS

UNDATED (AP) — There’s no change among the top four in the second College Football Playoff rankings of the season.

Georgia still tops the rankings after improving to 9-0 last weekend. SEC rival Alabama stays at No. 2 after winning their ninth straight since last year’s loss in the CFP title game.

Third-ranked Notre Dame and No. 4 Clemson continue to hold down the last two spots for the semifinal berths.

Oklahoma is fifth, followed by TCU, Miami, Wisconsin, Washington and Auburn. The Hurricanes climbed three spots with last Saturday’s win over Virginia Tech.

Auburn could have a lot to say about the final playoff rankings. The Tigers take on Georgia and Alabama in two of their final three regular-season games.

 

NFL-BEARS-MILLER

UNDATED (AP) — The Chicago Bears have placed tight end Zach Miller on injured reserve as he recovers from surgery to save his left leg.

Miller tore an artery while dislocating his knee during a loss to the Saints on Oct. 29. He likely faces additional surgery to repair ligament damage in the knee.

 

CONGRESS-TAXES-SPORT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The GOP tax overhaul bill released last week would eliminate federal subsidies for new stadiums. It’s one of several aspects of the bill that would touch the world of sports.

Getting rid of the tax exemption has long been a popular talking point in Washington. Former president Barack Obama’s 2015 budget sought to do the same thing. President Donald Trump asked in a tweet last month why the NFL was getting “massive tax breaks” amid the controversy over players protesting during the national anthem.

A Brookings Institution study found that the federal government subsidized 36 new or renovated stadiums to the tune of $3.2 billion over 16 years.

 

In world and national news…

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Democrat Ralph Northam beat back a late charge from Republican Ed Gillespie in the race for Virginia governor, a bruising election that tested the power of President Donald Trump’s fiery nationalism against the energy of the Trump resistance. In Virginia, like in several contests across America on Tuesday, the Trump resistance won. And it wasn’t close. The resounding victories marked the GOP’s most significant day of defeat in the young Trump presidency.

BEIJING (AP) — President Donald Trump’s granddaughter Arabella Kushner has once again played a bridging role in U.S.-China diplomacy. China’s official Xinhua News Agency reported that Trump played a video of Arabella reciting ancient Chinese poetry and verses from the Confucian text the “Three Character Classic” to Chinese President Xi Jinping after they met Wednesday at the Forbidden City ancient palace complex in Beijing.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Today marks the one-year anniversary of President Donald Trump’s stunning victory over Democrat Hillary Clinton. Trump will mark the occasion in Asia, where he’s on a five-nation tour. The president told reporters he considered having a “big celebration party,” but White House officials say there are no plans for formally mark the occasion.

 

TINTON FALLS, N.J. (AP) — A 93-year-old World War II veteran upset an incumbent New Jersey mayor who was seeking a second term.

Vito Perillo defeated Tinton Falls Mayor Gerald Turning in the nonpartisan municipal race Tuesday.

Perillo tells the Asbury Park Press he wore out two pairs of shoes campaigning door-to-door.

The U.S. Navy veteran decided to run following a pair of whistleblower lawsuits involving the police department that cost the borough a reported $1.1 million in settlements. Turning was the borough police chief from 2004 to 2011 and was also the borough administrator from 2010 to 2014.

 

LONDON (AP) — Years after Sri Lanka’s civil war ended, more than 50 men from the island nation’s Tamil minority say they were raped, branded or tortured under the current government. An Associated Press investigation has found that the men’s bodies are scarred where they say they were beaten, branded and hung upside-down. Most say they were raped or sexually abused. Sri Lankan authorities deny that a culture of torture and intimidation persists within their security forces.

SUTHERLAND SPRINGS, Texas (AP) — Police reports indicate the gunman who killed more than two dozen at a small-town Texas church briefly escaped from a mental health center in New Mexico in 2012. The Air Force confirmed Tuesday that Devin Patrick Kelley had been treated in a facility after he was placed under pretrial confinement stemming from a court-martial on charges that he assaulted his then-wife and hit her child. The service acknowledged Monday that it didn’t enter Kelley’s criminal history into the federal database.