CSi Weather….

 

.REST OF TODAY…Cloudy.
Highs in the mid 20s. North winds around 10 mph.
.TONIGHT…Cloudy. Lows 10 to 15. North winds 5 to 10 mph
shifting to the west after midnight.
.TUESDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 20s. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT…Decreasing clouds. Lows 10 to 15. West winds
5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY…Partly sunny. Highs around 30. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY…Mostly cloudy. Lows 15 to 20.
Highs in the lower 30s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of snow in the
evening. Lows 15 to 20.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Highs around 20.
Lows 5 to 10 above.
.SUNDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs 15 to 20.

 

A clipper-type system comes through the area Friday night into Saturday, which will bring a reinforced shot of colder air along with some light snow.

Sunday should then moderate our temperatures a bit for the second half of the weekend.

This warming trend is will continue into the early parts of next week

ahead of another cold front.

No major storms within the 10 day period at this time.

 

Jamestown (CSi)  Jamestown Public Works informs motorist that City Snow Removal continues  on 5TH Ave NE from 4th St NE to 13th St NE  and from 13th St to 12th Ave NE (Hwy 20) NE

City crews will begin snow removal from the area beginning approximately at 11:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 23, 2018, and continue during the night.

The above schedule is contingent upon changing weather conditions and snow accumulation totals.

 

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  The Denim & Diamonds Gala was attend last Saturday evening by about 200 individuals,  a sell out, at the Quality Inn & Suites in Jamestown.

Speaking was Miss America 2018 Cara Mund of Bismarck.

Mund talked about her experiences as Miss America during her rein including a way to advance her personal platform.

The 4th annual fundraiser benefits the JakeStar organization and the North Dakota Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Jamestown (Cassie DuBray)  United Way of Stutsman County and Jamestown restaurants: Applebee’s Bar and Grill and Paradiso Mexican Restaurant are joining forces to help raise money for local agencies.

 

Dine and Donate Days will be Tuesdays: January 23 and 30 and February 6 and 13. During these dates up to 20% of proceeds will be donated to the United Way of Stutsman County. Applebee’s welcomes patrons for the Dine and Donate from 4-10 p.m. Paradiso welcomes patrons from 4-9 p.m. Patrons participating in the Dine and Donate days will need to bring in a copy of the flyer for the event. Copies can be found on the United Way of Stutsman County Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Unitedwayofstutsmancounty/  or picked up at Ingstad Family Media Radio Station in Jamestown.

 

The United Way campaign goal for 2018 is $200,000. To date the campaign has raised $138,000.

 

Jamestown  (Cassie DuBray)  The United Way of Stutsman County will be supporting the following agencies during this year’s fundraising campaign: Alano Society, Boy Scouts – Northern Lights, Camp Rokiwan, Child Care Aware, Community Corrections, Girl Scouts – Dakota Horizons, Imagination Library, James River Transit, MOST/21st Century After School, PATH, Safe Shelter, Salvation Army, SANE/SART, Senior Companion Program, and The Arts Center.

 

The United Way of Stutsman County is part of United Way Worldwide. Its mission is to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities around the world to advance the common good. The current impact model emphasizes that 99% of all funds raised stays within in Stutsman County

 

 

THOMPSON, N.D. (AP) — Authorities have released the names of two women killed when a minivan transporting residents of a nursing home collided head-on with a car in northeastern North Dakota.

The North Dakota Highway Patrol identifies the victims as 59-year-old Lynette Ysteboe and 97-year-old Alpha Flatten, both of Hatton. Authorities say the women were passengers in a minivan owned by and transporting residents of Hatton Prairie Village nursing home in Hatton.

The van collided with a Nissan Altima on Highway 15 near Thompson on Thursday morning.

Authorities say the westbound Nissan was negotiating a curve in the frost-covered road when it crossed the center line and collided with the eastbound van.

The drivers were taken to Altru Hospital in Grand Forks with non-life-threatening injuries.

 

 

SISSETON, S.D. (AP) — One person is dead and another seriously injured after a pickup crash in northeastern South Dakota.

The Highway Patrol says a 2007 Ford Crew Cab was southbound on Interstate 29 when it left the road and rolled north of Sisseton Saturday morning.

A 23-year-old woman who was a passenger was thrown from the pickup and died at the scene. The 28-year-old man who was driving suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to a hospital in Fargo, North Dakota.

Neither was wearing a seat belt. Authorities say charges are pending against the driver.

 

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Revised numbers show North Dakota’s oil industry failed to meet the state’s natural gas flaring goals in October.

The latest numbers from the Mineral Resources Department show the industry flared slightly more than 16 percent of natural gas produced in October — not 15 percent as the agency reported from preliminary figures.

North Dakota’s Industrial Commission requires companies to flare no more than 15 percent, to reduce wasteful flaring. Regulators can limit oil production for companies that fail to meet the target. But the policy also includes many exceptions, making restrictions rare.

The Bismarck Tribune reports that 11 companies flared more than 15 percent in October, but none of them were ordered to limit oil production because they met one of the conditions in the policy.

 

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A hot soup and sandwich cafe in North Dakota has reopened more than two years after losing its lease on a former location.

The Bismarck Tribune reports that the new and expanded Heaven’s Helpers Soup Cafe offers free food six days a week, with freewill donations accepted. It’s located in Bismarck near the former Ruth Meiers Hospitality House men’s emergency shelter, which closed in October.

Executive Director Mark Meier says that some challenges the cafe faced to reopen, included raising $250,000 and relying on thousands of volunteer hours to help with renovations. He encourages people who would normally go to a restaurant for lunch to stop at the cafe and give a donation.

The volunteer-run cafe first opened in 2009 but lost its lease in June 2015.

 

 

MINOT, N.D. (AP) — A park district in northern North Dakota is planning to add new parks, trails and recreation areas for residents and visitors.

The Minot Park District announced plans for cross-country, mountain bike and multi-use trails, a neighborhood park in east Minot and a new 18-hole golf course and recreation area.

Parks Director Ron Merritt tells the Minot Daily News that the district is seeking approval from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for its new trails, which would be located on a former Superfund site.

The concept for the east Minot park includes a multi-use sports court, playground, dog park, restrooms and parking. Merritt says the park’s development is still a year or two away.

The park district is working with architects to move forward with the golf course. Meritt says the district has enough money set aside to get started.

 

 

In sports…

Local and regional sports scores and stories posted on line at CSiNewsNow.com

 

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Vikings would have traveled anywhere to play in their first Super Bowl since 1977. This year, though, the game is in their stadium. They won’t be in it.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Nick Foles threw for three touchdowns and the Philadelphia Eagles made big play after big play, winning the NFC title in a stunning 38-7 rout of the Minnesota Vikings. Next up: the Eagles’ first Super Bowl appearance since 2005, against the team that beat them then, AFC champion New England.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — After the game, huge crowds gathered in neighborhoods around the city cheering and chanting.

Philadelphia police say few arrests have been made amid celebrations following the Eagles’ NFC championship game victory.

After Sunday’s game, huge crowds gathered in neighborhoods around the city. Police reported two arrests for disorderly conduct and one for assault on police. They also reported three arrests for counterfeit ticket sales.

Earlier in the day, workers who jokingly called themselves the “Crisco Cops” greased light poles to prevent fans from climbing them.

 

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Patriots are going to the Super Bowl for the ninth time, and the eighth since Tom Brady took over as their starting quarterback in 2001. Brady passed for 290 yards and hit Danny Amendola for a pair of touchdowns in the last nine minutes to lead a 24-20 comeback over Jacksonville in the AFC championship game. Blake Bortles was 23 of 36 for 293 yards and a touchdown for the Jaguars, who led 14-3 just before halftime and 20-10 in the fourth quarter.

 

Regional Basketball…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kenisha Bell scored 21 points, Carlie Wagner added 15, combining for six free throws in the final 25 seconds, and Minnesota handed No. 20 Iowa its third straight loss 77-72. Taiye Bello had 12 points, and Destiny Pitts and Bryanna Fernstrom 11 each for the Golden Gophers (16-5, 5-3 Big Ten Conference).

NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION

Final Orlando 103 Boston 95

Final L.A. Lakers 127 N-Y Knicks 107

Final Brooklyn 101 Detroit 100

Final Indiana 94 San Antonio 86

 

NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE

Final OT Philadelphia 2 Washington 1

Final Vegas 5 Carolina 1

Final Winnipeg 1 Vancouver 0

Final San Jose 6 Anaheim 2

Final L.A. Kings 4 N-Y Rangers 2

 

TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL

Final (2) Virginia 59 Wake Forest 49

Final (23) Michigan 62 Rutgers 47

Final (25) Miami 86 NC State 81

 

TENNIS….

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — American Madison Keys has played her way into Australian Open quarterfinals. The No. 17 seed cruised to a 6-3, 6-2 win over eighth-seeded Caroline Garcia. Keys hasn’t dropped a set at Melbourne Park and is averaging just over one hour per match as she tries to reach a second straight Grand Slam final.

 

GOLF..

LA QUINTA, Calif. (AP) — John Rahm birdied the fourth playoff hole to beat Andrew Landry and capture the CareerBuilder Challenge at La Quinta, California. Rahm closed with a 5-under 67, but Landry forced a playoff with an 11-foot birdie putt on 18 for a 68. The 23-year-old Rahm will jump from third to second in the world ranking behind Dustin Johnson.

 

NFL-MAN OF YEAR FINALISTS

UNDATED (AP) — J.J. Watt, Greg Olsen and Benjamin Watson are finalists for the NFL’s Walter Payton Man of the Year award.

The honor recognizes a player’s contribution in his community and to society in general. The winner will be revealed on Feb. 3 at NFL Honors, when The Associated Press announces its individual NFL awards.

 

OBIT-USA HOCKEY-JOHANNSON

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — The general manager of the U.S. Olympic men’s hockey team has died, 2 ½ weeks before the start of the Winter Games in South Korea.

USA Hockey says Jim Johannson died in his sleep Sunday morning at age 53. Johansson began working for USA Hockey in 2000 after spending five years as the general manager of the Twin Cities Vulcans in the United States Hockey League.

 

In world and national news

WASHINGTON (AP) — A government shutdown is stretching into the workweek, after the Senate failed to reach an agreement to reopen federal agencies. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said negotiations were continuing through Sunday night. Under one proposal taking shape, Democrats would agree to a three-week spending measure in return for a commitment from GOP Senate leaders to address immigration policy and other pressing legislative matters in the coming weeks.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats so far are sticking together in trying to force a spending bill that would include protections for young immigrants. That’s mostly due to the work of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, arguably the most powerful Democrat in Washington. But Schumer’s task isn’t an easy one. He has to balance the demands of a liberal base eager for a fight with President Donald Trump and Democrats representing red states who are anxious about their re-election prospects this fall.

BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian activists and rescue teams say the government launched an attack with suspected poisonous gas that affected nearly 20 civilians in a rebel-held suburb near Damascus. The team of first responders known as White Helmets says the attack hit a neighborhood in the Douma district early on Monday. It says the rescuers evacuated more than 20 civilians, most of them women and children from the area who were suffering breathing difficulties, which they say was hit with suspected chlorine attack.

JERUSALEM (AP) — Dozens of Palestinians are demonstrating in the West Bank city of Nablus against the visit of Vice President Mike Pence to Israel. Protesters chanted against President Donald Trump and stepped on pictures of Pence in a sign of anger. Some shouted: “Trump you are pig. May God demolish your home. How mean you are!” The Palestinians are furious at Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Shakil Afridi has languished in jail for years _ since 2011, when the Pakistani doctor used a vaccination scam in an attempt to identify Osama bin Laden’s home, aiding U.S. Navy Seals who tracked and killed the al-Qaida leader. And though Americans might wonder how Pakistan could imprison a man who helped track down the mastermind of the 9/11 attacks, Pakistanis are apt to ask why the United States betrayed its trust with a secret nighttime raid that shamed the Pakistani military.