CSi Weather…

.TONIGHT…Mostly clear. Windy. Lows in the upper 20s. Northwest

winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph decreasing to

15 to 25 mph after midnight.

.THURSDAY…Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.

.THURSDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Southwest

winds 5 to 10 mph.

.FRIDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Southwest winds

5 to 10 mph.

.FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. West winds

around 10 mph.

.SATURDAY…Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…Increasing clouds. Lows in the mid 20s.

.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of

snow. Highs in the lower 40s. Lows in the mid 20s.

.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 30s.

Lows 15 to 20.

.TUESDAY…Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of snow in the

morning. Highs in the mid 20s.

.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY…Partly cloudy. Lows 5 to 10 above.

Highs in the mid 20s.

 

 

Valley City  (CSi)  – The Barnes County Sheriff’s office is seeking a woman wanted on a bench warrant.The public is asked to contact the Sheriff’s Office at 701-845-8530  with information on the whereabouts of  Rachelle “Rocky” Hovland.

On Wednesday, November 29, 2017  Hovland was wanted on a bench warrant stemming from earlier charges.

Those include possession with intent to manufacture, deliver methamphetamine, along with  other felony drug charges along with felony Child Neglect.

Those providing information  may remain anonymous.

 

Jamestown  (CSi)   The Jamestown Regional Medical Center’s Auxiliary will hold the 31st Annual Christmas Baazar & Gift Shoppe Event, on Friday December 1, 2017 from 3-p.m.. to 7-p.m., at the JRMC lower level conference room.

On a recent Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, JRMC Auxiliary President, Eunice Sahr said, there will be a Bake Sale, Refreshments, Holiday Decor, and Tree of Love Ornaments.

Also the popular grab bags will be a part of the activities.

Volunteer Services Coordinator, Mary Engels said Proceeds will be donated to the JRMC Foundation to benefit the Journey to Oncology campaign and “Help Drive Heathcare Home.”  She added that last year around $6,000 was raised.

Eunice added that the JRMC Auxiliary currently has 40 members, and more are welcome, with continued fundraising support.

Speakers are on hand during the regular monthly meetings.

Auxiliary members also assist at the Gift Shoppe, along with front desk support, and help out in the surgical suite, along with the JRMC Clinic.

For more information on the JRMC Auxiliary go on line to www.jrmcnd.com

 

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Garrison Keillor says he was fired from Minnesota Public Radio because he put his hand on a woman’s bare back as he tried to console her. Keillor tells the Minneapolis Star Tribune he was trying to pat the woman’s back after she told him “about her unhappiness.” Keillor says her shirt was open and his hand went up about 6 inches. He says she recoiled and he apologized. He says he also sent an apology email, and she replied saying she’d forgiven him and “not to think about it.”

 

AMHERST, S.D. (AP) — TransCanada Corp. says it will run an inspection device through its Keystone oil pipeline to make sure there aren’t segments of pipe with similar characteristics to a section that ruptured in South Dakota.

A company spokesman said Wednesday that it would run the pipeline inspection gauge through its system within a 120-day period ordered by a federal pipeline safety agency.

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration this week issued a corrective order on the estimated 210,000-gallon oil spill. The report says a weight installed on the pipeline nearly a decade ago may have damaged the pipeline and coating.

The order says TransCanada must also submit a proposal to analyze available data on other weight locations for similarities with the leak location.

The company disclosed the leak Nov. 16.

 

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota has developed state rules for use of the controversial weed killer dicamba on soybeans next year.

Complaints have arisen nationwide of dicamba drift damaging neighboring crops. There were more than 200 complaints this year in North Dakota.

The federal Environmental Protection Agency last month announced a deal with agribusiness giants Monsanto, BASF and DuPont for new voluntary labeling requirements for next growing season.

But states can go further, and North Dakota has. Its rules include an application cutoff date, which Monsanto believes isn’t backed by science.

Monsanto has sued Arkansas over dicamba bans in that state, but a court battle doesn’t appear likely in North Dakota. The company says it prefers to work with states and will urge North Dakota officials to be flexible on the cutoff date if conditions warrant.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota parks and recreation officials say they won’t move forward with plans to develop a 200-acre park along the Missouri River until funding is secured for operations and maintenance.

The Bismarck Tribune reports the park is planned for south of Bismarck. Officials say there isn’t enough money in the recently approved budget for the North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department.

The master plan for the park is complete. But department funding was used to address the state budget shortfall.

The agency will likely have to wait until lawmakers craft a new budget in 2019.

Community groups say they want to provide volunteer labor to make park improvements. But a department spokeswoman says that without money for operations and maintenance, they can’t meet public health and safety standards.

 

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Men from Texas and Montana who were convicted of illegally operating a saltwater disposal well in North Dakota have avoided prison time.

Federal Judge Daniel Hovland this week ordered 44-year-old Jason Halek, of Southlake, Texas, to serve up to one year in a halfway house with work-release privileges, pay a $50,000 fine and serve three years of supervised release.

The judge sentenced 48-year-old Nathan Garber, of Kalispell, Montana, to three years of supervised release.

The Bismarck Tribune reports both men had earlier pleaded guilty. The charges against Halek were connected to a state case against Halek Operating which was fined a state-record $1.5 million in 2013.

The state also is requesting restitution estimated at $115,000 to plug and reclaim the well. The matter will be decided later.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Environmental groups being sued by the developer of the Dakota Access pipeline have asked a federal judge to dismiss the lawsuit.

Greenpeace and BankTrack argue in court documents that their opposition to the $3.8 billion project to move North Dakota oil to Illinois is protected free speech, not an illegal effort to undermine the developer.

Texas-based Energy Transfer Partners in August filed a lawsuit against Greenpeace, BankTrack and Earth First. The company alleges they disseminated false and misleading information about the Dakota Access project, interfered with its construction and damaged the company’s reputation and finances through illegal acts.

The lawsuit seeks damages that could approach $1 billion.

Attorneys for Greenpeace and BankTrack in court documents filed Tuesday argue that the lawsuit is without merit and an attack on free speech.

 

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — The late-season harvest is winding down in North Dakota after another week of warm weather.

The federal Agriculture Department says in its weekly crop report that the state’s sunflower harvest is 93 percent done and the corn harvest is 94 percent complete.

The state’s winter wheat crop is rated 66 percent in fair, good or excellent condition.

In the ranching community, pasture and range conditions are rated 64 percent poor or very poor. Stock water supplies are 54 percent short or very short.

 

In sports…

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (UJ) — The 19th-ranked Jimmie volleyball team ran into a buzzsaw Wednesday morning in the form of No. 1 Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) in pool play at the 2017 NAIA Volleyball Championships.

The Blue Raiders, who had lost only one set this season on the way to a perfect 29-0 record, kept their streak alive with a 25-14, 25-17, 25-13 win over Jamestown.

UJ falls to 1-1 in pool play and will need a victory over Texas Wesleyan Thursday to advance to the championship bracket, which begins play on Friday.

 

Valley City  (Greg VanneyValley City State University)

Valley City State University was honored as the 2017 Outstanding School by Special Olympics North Dakota at its North Dakota State Awards Banquet in Fargo on November 18, 2017.

VCSU was one of 16 organizations, individuals, and businesses throughout the state recognized for their outstanding commitment and support by Special Olympics North Dakota.

For more than 30 years, VCSU has provided facilities for local training and competitions as well as volunteer coaches and unified partners. The university has also provided opportunities for local athletes to participate in sport demonstrations at their games and also serve as equipment managers.

Since 2015 the VCSU athletic department has taken an active role in promoting the integration of the local program with their student athletes during weekly Fun Nights. Academically, the university has offered classroom projects involving their students and Special Olympics athletes.

 

In world and national news…

NEW YORK (AP) — Natalie Morales says was shocked when she woke up Wednesday to learn that her former “Today” show co-anchor Matt Lauer had been fired. She says the “Today” show has been her family for 16 years and learning about the allegations against Lauer is very difficult. She also praised the unnamed woman whose accusations led to Lauer’s dismissal by NBC.

WASHINGTON (AP) — A White House spokesman is defending President Donald Trump’s retweets of videos purporting to show violence being committed by Muslims, saying, “It’s never the wrong time to talk about security and safety for the American people.” Raj Shah spoke to reporters Wednesday aboard Air Force One as Trump travels to Missouri. The retweets of videos from a fringe British political group have drawn swift condemnation from civil rights groups as well as a spokesman for British Prime Minister Theresa May.

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says the U.S. may target additional financial institutions with sanctions following North Korea’s latest intercontinental missile launch. Tillerson didn’t specify which institutions could be targeted. His comments came after President Donald Trump announced on Twitter that more sanctions were coming. North Korea said the missile it launched Wednesday can carry a large nuclear warhead and has “significantly more” power than missiles it’s tested earlier.

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran is challenging taboos to face a rising number HIV infections from sex, especially among its youth. According to government statistics, 66,000 people out of Iran’s population of 80 million have HIV, with nearly half of them unaware that they have the virus. Authorities say more than 50 percent of those with HIV are between the ages of 21 and 35.