CSi Weather…

.REST OF TODAY…Sunny. Highs in the lower 30s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

.TONIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows 10 to 15. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

.THURSDAY…Sunny. Highs around 30. West winds around 5 mph

shifting to the southwest in the afternoon.

.THURSDAY NIGHT…Increasing clouds. Lows 10 to 15. Southeast

winds 5 to 10 mph.

.FRIDAY…Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of snow in the

morning. Highs in the mid 30s. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph.

.FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s.

.SATURDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s.

.SUNDAY…Cloudy. Chance of snow in the morning, then snow

possibly mixed with rain in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 30s.

.SUNDAY NIGHT…Cloudy. Snow possibly mixed with rain in the

evening, then chance of snow after midnight. Lows in the lower

20s. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.

.MONDAY…Snow likely. Patchy blowing and drifting snow. Highs in

the upper 20s. Chance of snow 70 percent.

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

Patchy blowing and drifting snow. Lows around 15.

.TUESDAY…Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of snow in the

morning. Patchy blowing and drifting snow through the day. Highs

in the lower 20s.

 

A strong storm is taking aim on the Northern Plains Sunday into
early next week. There remains a lot of uncertainty with respect
to the track and impacts of this system, but rain, snow and strong
winds are all possible.

 

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  Buffalo Mall merchants are sponsoring their 13th annual Business Leaders Soup Spectacular Cook-off contest to raise funds for the James River Senior Center Home Delivered Meal Program. The date has been set for Saturday, March 10th, 2018 from 11:00am – 1:00pm in the Buffalo Mall commons area.

On Tuesday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Buffalo Mall, Manager, Bev Dawson said, community business leaders and service clubs will enter their favorite soup.
For $5.00 the public is invited to taste the soup entries and cast their vote for
the best soup in Jamestown.   Also, an additional dollar will allow a vote on another soup choice. 100% of the proceeds benefit the Home Delivered Meal Program.

She added that those wishing to may enter chili of stew as well.

Award will be presented at 1-p.m., for:

People’s Choice of the Best Soup-voted on by the public.

Most Money Raised

Best Decorated Booth

Most Unique Soup

In conjunction with the soup cook-off, the Jamestown Volunteer Center will
host a benefit bake sale for the Home Delivered Meal Program.
Entertainment will be provided by R & C School of Rock.

For more information call the Buffalo Mall at 701-251-2237.

During the time of the Soup Spectacular, James River Transit has a special on rides to the Buffalo Mall at $1 each way.

Last year, a total of $2,319 was raised from the Soup Spectacular activities, $1,641 from the soup voting, and another $658 from the Bake Sale.

James River Community Center, Office Manager, Rhonda Sahr added that in 2017 the Center’s Home Delivered Meals Program made 16,623 deliveries in the city of Jamestown.

She said hot meals are delivered Monday-Friday and frozen meals are available on the weekend, that are delivered on Fridays.

She pointed out that volunteer drivers are always welcome, and may deliver meals one day per week, one day per month, or whatever fits their schedule.

Currently drivers deliver meals on eight routes.

For more information call the James River Senior/Community Center, at 701-252-2882.

 

Jamestown  (CSi) A few members of the Jamestown Shriners have decided to start a new club called EZ (El Zagal) Wheels, for those people interested in classic cars, street rods, motorcycles or anything with wheels.

The first fundraising activity for EZ Wheels will be the Cornhole Bean Bag Tournament, On Saturday March 10th starting at noon at the Knights of Columbus Hall. This tournament, expected to be an annual event, is open to anyone 21 years and older.

Preregister at the Corner Bar, 952-2337. The cost is $50 per two-person team.

Anyone interested in becoming a Shriner is asked to contact a local Shriners member or go to beashrinernow.com.

Dollars raised through the “fun fundraising” activities goes to Shriners Hospitals for Children and hospital transportation for the children and families they help

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  The Jamestown Tourism  Grant and Executive advisory Board has unanimously approved a $1,200 grant for  Dakota Lawn Care Spring Fling Vendor Show to help with advertising expenses. The event will be held on March 24th at the Jamestown Civic Center, the first year of the event.

The business’ owner John Doehler says 12 vendors  will display lawn and outdoor project items in the local area.

The application states that an anticipated $500,000 in spending by visitors would bring $10,020 in taxes for the city of Jamestown.

The board also approved a $5,000 grant toward the National Buffalo Museum for the  Buffalo Hall of Fame interactive kiosk project.

The Museum’s Director, Ilana Xinos application says the $6,903 project will move the Buffalo Hall of Fame display to another location in the museum, part of  a renovation, she said is expected to be completed in April.

 

Bismarck  (CSi)  –  In Accordance with President Trump, Gov. Doug Burgum has directed all government agencies to fly the United States and North Dakota flags at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Friday, March 2, as a mark of respect for the memory of Reverend Billy Graham.

Individuals and businesses also are encouraged to fly the flags at half-staff during the same time period.

The governor’s directive is in accordance with a proclamation issued by President Donald Trump to lower flags to half-staff on March 2 for the interment of Graham.

 

ST. ANTHONY, Idaho (AP) — Eastern Idaho officials have identified a North Dakota man killed in a snowmobile crash.

The Fremont County sheriff’s office in a news release Monday says 32-year-old Wayne Halverson of Wishek died Saturday in Island Park when he went off a trail and ran into a tree.

Officials say other snowmobilers and emergency responders attempted life-saving measures, but Halverson was pronounced dead at about 8:30 p.m.

Halverson is the fourth snowmobiler to die in eastern Idaho this year. The other three deaths were caused by avalanches.

 

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — The president of the Fargo School Board has been removed following reports of bullying and threatening comments to a board member and condescending remarks to parents.

Board member Jennifer Benson tearfully told colleagues Tuesday night about Jim Johnson cornering her after a recent meeting and swearing at her. Benson says Johnson also disrespected parents who spoke up about concerns over possible school boundary changes during the same Feb. 13 meeting. Benson asked the board to follow its code of conduct policy and remove Johnson as president.

KFGO reports Johnson denied he spoke in a condescending way to anybody and says he’d say the same things again. He’ll stay on as a board member.

 

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota’s Public Service Commission says utility ratepayers may see some lower bills due to reductions in federal corporate income tax rates.

The three-member, all-Republican panel last month ordered four public utilities to calculate savings from their federal corporate income tax rates.

The utilities involved are Montana-Dakota Utilities Co., Great Plains Natural Gas Co., Otter Tail Power Co. and Xcel Energy.

State regulators earlier approved temporary rate increases for MDU and Otter Tail. Under state law, utilities may collect temporary increases while the PSC studies their request for a rate hike.

MDU and Otter Tail already have submitted plans to slightly decrease their proposed rate increases. PSC members say their final action on the utilities’ calculations won’t be completed until late summer or early fall.

 

 

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Fargo City Commissioners have affirmatively responded to downtown business leaders who want to relax the city’s public drinking ban.

Commissioners voted unanimously to direct the city attorney to draft an amendment to the drinking ordinance.

KFGO reports Downtown Community Partnership CEO Melissa Rademacher told commissioners a relaxed ordinance would benefit restaurants and retailers by bringing in more business. Rademacher says Sioux Falls allows public drinking at certain downtown events and it’s been a success.?

Commissioner Tony Gehrig says the city should be ready to approve requests to loosen public drinking at events outside of the downtown area as well.

 

 

In sports…

BOY’S BASKETBALL…

Class A East Region=

Quarterfinal=

Fargo Davies 63, Wahpeton 57

Fargo Shanley 79, Fargo South 64

Sheyenne 98, Grand Forks Red River 77

West Fargo 82, Fargo North 65

Class B Region 1=

First Round=

Enderlin 71, Hankinson 61

Kindred 54, Central Cass 49

Lisbon 68, Tri-State 56

Milnor 72, Northern Cass 68

Richland 61, Sargent Central 33

Class B Region 2=

First Round=

Cavalier 67, Griggs County Central 42

Hatton-Northwood 68, Drayton/Valley-Edinburg 23

May Port CG 51, North Border 36

Midway-Minto 63, Larimore 55

Park River/Fordville Lankin 64, Finley-Sharon/Hope-Page 41

Class B Region 7=

First Round=

Bowman County 65, New England 42

Heart River 57, Glen Ullin-Hebron 49

Killdeer 65, Richardton-Taylor 46

Mott-Regent 64, Hazen 62

 

GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL=

Class A East Region=

Quarterfinal=

Grand Forks Red River 66, Valley City 38

Devils Lake 69, Sheyenne 56

Fargo Shanley 74, Fargo North 50

 

Friday, March 2nd

Loser Out

2:00 pm- No.5  West Fargo Sheyenne vs. No.8 West Fargo

3:45 pm- No.6 Valley City vs. No.7 Fargo North

Semifinals

5:50 pm- No.1 Fargo Davies vs. No.4 Devils Lake

7:15 pm- No. Shanley vs. No.3 Red River

 

TV sports…

FOX Sports North and the Minnesota Twins announced a 154-game telecast for the 2018 season Monday. FOX Sports North  (CSi 25)  will serve as the exclusive, local television home for the Minnesota Twins.

FOX Sports North’s regular season coverage begins Thursday, March 29 with the Twins season opener against the Baltimore Orioles starting at 1:30 p.m. with Twins Live. The Twins’ first homestand will take place April 5, when the Minnesota hosts Seattle. The regional sports network’s coverage of the home opener will begin at 2 pm with a special one-hour edition of Twins Live.

Highlights of the 2018 schedule includes six games against the New York Yankees, 16 games against the Cleveland Indians, six games against the World Series Champion Houston Astros and a weekend series against the Cubs in Chicago.

The team is slated to take the national stage on FS1 six times, including April 17 when the Twins take on Cleveland from Puerto Rico.

Emmy Award-winning play-by-play announcer Dick Bremer enters his 35th season in the booth with an impressive lineup of Twins alumni, including Hall of Famer Bert Blyleven and four-time World Series champion and 2018 Hall of Fame inductee Jack Morris, along with 1987 World Series champion Roy Smalley and former Twins stand outs Torii Hunter, LaTroy Hawkins and Justin Morneau.

Also contributing to FOX Sports North’s Twins coverage as sideline reporters during the 2018 season are Marney Gellner, Kevin Gorg and Audra Martin.

Twins Live presented by CenturyLink, the network’s half-hour pre and postgame show, returns with hosts Tom Hanneman and Anthony LaPanta, with 1987 World Series champion Tim Laudner serving as primary analyst.

Fans can prepare for the 2018 season with Twins Season Preview, which premieres on Monday, March 12.

Print schedule at CSiNewsNow.com

 

NBA…

 

LeBron James provided 31 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists as the Cavs knocked off the Nets, 129-123 at Cleveland.

— Bradley Beal scored 21 points and Otto Porter Jr. added 17 in the Wizards’ 107-104 victory at Milwaukee.

— Damian Lillard had 26 points and 12 assists in the Trail Blazers’ fourth straight win, 116-99 over the Kings on Tuesday night.

— The Hornets ran their winning streak to a season-high five games as Kemba Walker and Dwight Howard led a 118-103 victory over the Bulls.

— Dwyane (dwayn) Wade capped his season-high, 27-point performance by hitting a jumper with 5.9 seconds left to give the Heat a 102-101 triumph over the 76ers.

— Lou Williams scored 25 points and the Clippers came back from 19 down in the third quarter to beat the Nuggets, 122-120.

 

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) — The Cavaliers have indefinitely banned a fan from their arena for making racial taunts at San Antonio’s Patty Mills.

Security officials reviewed videotape from Sunday’s game and identified the fan sitting near the court. He yelled at Mills while the Spurs guard was shooting free throws in the fourth quarter.

 

TOP 25 MEN’S BASKETBALL…

 

Ja’Quan Newton drained a running 30-footer at the horn to give the Hurricanes a 91-88 victory over the ninth-ranked Tar Heels. 17th-ranked Rhode Island is a .500 team since its school-record 16-game winning streak.

 

James Demery scored 21 points and Taylor Funk added 17 as Saint Joseph’s handed the Rams their second loss in four games, a 78-48 thrashing at Rhode Island.

 

— Arkansas was a 91-82 winner against No. 14 Auburn

 

— Admiral Schofield finished 24 points and No. 16 Tennessee shot 68 percent from the field in the second half of a 76-54 blowout win at Mississippi State.

 

 

NHL-SCHEDULE

The Wild rolled to their fifth consecutive win as Eric Staal notched his 14th career hat trick and finished with five points in an 8-3 rout of the reeling Blues. The line of Staal, Mikael Granlund and Jason Zucker combined for 14 points as Minnesota dealt St. Louis its seventh consecutive loss.

 

UNDATED (AP) — Ryan Hartman had a memorable debut for the Nashville Predators on Tuesday.

Hartman delivered the tiebreaking goal with one minute remaining to give the Predators a wild 6-5 victory over the Jets.

 

— The Capitals top the Metropolitan Division by one point over Philadelphia after Evgeny Kuznetsov (kooz-NEHT’-sahv) scored twice in Washington’s 3-2 victory against the Senators.

— The Devils’ 3-2 win over the Penguins

 

— Rick Nash notched his first goal since joining the Bruins on Sunday, but Boston needed Charlie McAvoy’s goal 68 seconds into overtime to beat the Hurricanes, 4-3.

 

Jared McCann’s goal at 3:46 of overtime pushed the Panthers past Toronto, 3-2.

— Anze Kopitar (AHN’-zhay KOH-pih-tahr) scored his 27th goal of the season and the Kings completed a home-and-home sweep by topping the Golden Knights, 4-1 in Vegas.

— Evander Kane donned a Sharks jersey for the first time and set up two goals while San Jose was scoring four straight in the second period of a 5-2 downing of the Oilers.

The Stars’ in a2-0 win over Calgary. Devin Shore and Tyler Seguin (SAY’-gihn) provided the goals as Dallas handed Calgary netminder Jon Gillies his first loss in six NHL games.

 

 

MLB-NEWS

Union to battle 4 teams over revenue-sharing money

UNDATED (AP) — The Major League Baseball Players Association has filed a grievance against the Miami Marlins, Oakland Athletics, Pittsburgh Pirates and Tampa Bay Rays.

The union accuses the four teams of failing to appropriately spend revenue-sharing money to improve their ballclubs.

MLB says the complaint has no merit, while Pirates president Frank Coonelly called the grievance “patently baseless.”

 

— A person with knowledge of the negotiations says two-time NL Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum (LIHN’-seh-kuhm) is in discussions with the Rangers on a one-year deal. Lincecum last pitched in the majors for the 2016 Angels, going 2-6 with a hefty 9.16 ERA in nine starts. He enjoyed far better success with the Giants, helping the team win three World Series and going 108-83 with two no-hitters and a 3.74 ERA.

— The Seattle Mariners say pitcher Felix Hernandez is still very sore after taking a line drive off his right forearm on Monday. X-rays were negative.

— First baseman Mike Napoli has agreed to a minor league contract with the Indians, pending the completion of a physical. Napoli spent 2016 with the Indians and had a major role in getting the club to the World Series.

 

NFL-NEWS

UNDATED (AP) — Eagles punter Donnie Jones has announced his retirement after 14 NFL seasons.

Jones played for Seattle, Miami, St. Louis and Houston before joining Philadelphia in 2013. He set an Eagles career record for punters with 70 games played and finishes his career with the third-longest consecutive-games-played streak at 208, behind only Houston punter Shane Lecher and Dallas tight end Jason Witten.

 

 

USTA-GIBSON STATUE

NEW YORK (AP) — The United States Tennis Association will honor Althea Gibson with a statue at the U.S. Open.

The first African-American to win the U.S. Nationals singles title in 1957 will be commemorated at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.

The U.S. Nationals were the precursor to the U.S. Open. She won both the U.S. Nationals and Wimbledon titles in 1957 and 1958.

 

In world and national news..

 

PARKLAND, Fla. (AP) — Teachers and students are arriving early at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, their first day back after an expelled classmate with an AR-15 killed 17 people in a Valentine’s Day massacre that has profoundly altered the lives of survivors.

A long line of cars bringing people back to the school in Parkland, Florida is being guided by police as dozens of television trucks and vehicles camp out nearby.

Only students, parents and staff are being allowed through a security cordon. The main entrance is covered with a sign saying “Welcome Back Eagles.”

 

 

BEIRUT (AP) — The Syrian government’s battle to recapture the rebel-held eastern suburbs of Damascus is likely to be a long and bloody fight because of the presence of thousands of battle-hardened fighters who have had years to prepare.

Many of the fighters entrenched in eastern Ghouta are originally from the area and move around using an elaborate network of underground tunnels, giving them an advantage against President Bashar Assad’s forces and their Russian- and Iranian-backed allies.

 

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Rev. Billy Graham is getting a rare tribute by the nation’s political leaders under the Capitol Rotunda in Washington.

The North Carolina minister, called “America’s pastor” by some, is lying in honor Wednesday and Thursday in Washington, where he counseled presidents and others over more than 60 years. President Donald Trump, House Speaker Paul Ryan and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell are among those attending.

Graham met every president back to Harry Truman and counseled most of them. Ryan says there had been no doubt that Graham would get the honor of a Capitol ceremony because he had influenced the nation’s spiritual life.

Graham will lie in honor until Thursday. A funeral and burial are set for Friday at his Charlotte, North Carolina, home.