CSi Weather….

…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ TUESDAY  EVENING TO 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/ THURSDAY…INCLUDES THE JAMESTOWN AREA…

Portions of south central and southeast North Dakota.Plan on slippery roads and reduced visibility, including during the morning commute on Wednesday.

FROM 1-AM WEDNESDAY TO 1-AM THURSDAY, FOR THE VALLEY CITY AREA..INCLUDING…

Portions of north central, northwest and west central

  Minnesota and northeast and southeast North Dakota.

Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to as much as 6 inches, with a narrow corridor of over 6 inches in a small area.

A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads
and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The
latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

 

Forecast…

.TONIGHT…Rain in the evening, then snow possibly mixed with rain after midnight. Snow accumulation around 1 inch. Lows around

30. North winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.

.WEDNESDAY…Snow in the morning, then snow possibly mixed with

rain in the afternoon. Snow accumulation around 4 inches. Storm

total around 5 inches. Highs in the mid 30s. North winds 15 to

20 mph. Chance of precipitation 100 percent.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of snow

possibly mixed with rain in the evening in the Jamestown area, 70 percent in the Valley City area. Lows in the mid 20s.

Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.

.THURSDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. Northwest winds

10 to 15 mph.

.THURSDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s.

.FRIDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.

.FRIDAY NIGHT…Increasing clouds. Lows in the lower 30s.

.SATURDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.

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

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

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

.MONDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.

Three to 6 inches of snow is expected late tonight into Wednesday

night, with locally higher amounts possible. Winds are also

expected to gust up to 35 mph. The locally higher snowfall amounts

may occur within a narrow band. Impacts within this narrow snow

band will be the greatest, with the wind driven snow causing low

visibilities.

This could make the Wednesday morning, evening and Thursday

morning commutes hazardous in places.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Measurable snow is in the forecast for a big chunk of the Dakotas from late Tuesday into early Thursday.The National Weather Service says up to 5 inches of snow is expected in central South Dakota, and up to 6 inches could fall in south central and eastern North Dakota.Forecasters say the snow and gusty winds are likely to make roads slippery and reduce visibility for motorists, and could also result in downed trees and tree branches and power outages.Winds in eastern North Dakota could gust up to 35 mph.

 

 

Update:

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A Republican lawmaker from eastern North Dakota has been charged with driving under the influence.Rep. Craig Headland, of Montpelier, was arrested late Saturday night on Interstate 94 in Stutsman County.The North Dakota Highway Patrol says Headland refused a field chemical test and was arrested. An initial court appearance has been scheduled for Nov. 7.Headland did not immediately return telephone calls seeking comment on Tuesday.Headland is a farmer who was first elected to the state House in 2002. He is seeking re-election for District 29, which includes a section of Jamestown, Foster County, rural Stutsman County and parts of Eddy and LaMoure counties.

Jamestown  (CSi)  Due to the cold temperatures outside and the boiler/heat at the Alfred Dickey Library not working,  officials decided to close the Alfred Dickey Library on Wednesday, October 10, 2018, being  too cold inside the building to provide service.

The news release says, the  boiler/heat will be repaired as soon as possible. Please visit the Stutsman County branch located at 910 5th ST. SE in Jamestown for all library services.

Please call 701-252-1531 with any questions. We apologize for any
inconvenience this may cause.

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  Jamestown Public Works reports that due to City utility repairs, there will be temporary water outages along 2nd Place NE between 11th & 12th Avenues NE & along 12th Ave NE between 2nd Place NE to 3rd St NE beginning tomorrow (Wednesday)  at approximately 8:30 am for a duration of 4 – 5 hours.

PLEASE NOTE:

The above schedule is contingent upon changing weather conditions.

PLEASE CALL THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT AT 252-5131 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

Also…

Jamestown  (CSi)  Jamestown Public Works informs motorists that due to utility repairs, 12th Ave NE between 2nd Place & 3rd St NE will be closed to through traffic beginning the morning of , Wednesday, October 10, 2018 until work is completed.

Use extreme caution in this area and use alternate routes if possible.

PLEASE NOTE:

The above closure is contingent upon changing weather conditions.

 

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — Police are investigating the death of a man whose body was found in front of a house in Grand Forks.Authorities say officers were called to the scene about 10 a.m. Tuesday and found man was deceased. Police have not released his name so relatives can be notified first. Officials haven’t said if there are any signs of foul play.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Trial has been scheduled for a Bismarck addiction counselor who’s accused of hindering police in a methadone patient’s arrest.Kiki Schatz faces a misdemeanor charge after refusing to allow police entry into a private opioid treatment clinic in June. Officers were trying to arrest a man for allegedly violating a protection order.Schatz maintained that she’s obligated under federal law to protect patients’ confidentiality rights.The Bismarck Tribune reports a jury trial has been scheduled for Oct. 17 in state district court.

 

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — The former general manager of an events center in Fargo has been sentenced to community service and ordered to pay restitution for embezzling from the business.Richard Pallay had earlier pleaded guilty to theft for stealing nearly $16,000 from Sanctuary Events Center developed by Gov. Doug Burgum’s Kilbourne Group. KFGO says Pallay has paid back about $10,000 and was ordered to pay another $5,900. He must also perform 150 hours of community service.Pallay told investigators he spent the money on gambling and entertainment.

 

MANDAN, N.D. (AP) — A business that grew from a mom and pop watermelon stand in the 1940s into a staple produce market in the Bismarck-Mandan area is shutting down after 70 years.

Royse’s Twin City Produce is closing its doors on Oct. 15, the Bismarck Tribune reported.

Delores Royse Castle took over the produce stand operations from her parents 25 years ago.

“It’s hard because many of our customers have been with us for many years . It wasn’t just selling produce; it’s my parents’ legacy,” said Royse Castle. “You just know in life when it’s time to close a chapter.”

Mandan Business Development Director Ellen Huber called Royse’s Produce one of the community’s pioneering businesses and a destination for fresh fruit and vegetables.

City officials would’ve loved to see a succession plan to keep the business in operation, but join in wishing Royse Castle “many years of relaxation and joy in retirement,” Huber said.

Royse Castle’s parents, Homer and Gladys Royse, first started selling watermelons at their roadside stand, Royse’s Watermelon Kingdom, in 1948. The business expanded to sell other produce by the mid-1970s. Homer Royse also grew his truck fleet, driving all over the country to bring fresh fruits and vegetables to North Dakota.

Royse Castle’s brother, Byron Royse, took over the trucking fleet around the same time that she started managing the produce stand.

“And together we have continued to buy from the same farmers and growers that our parents did,” she said. “Many of these wonderful suppliers are also children of their parents’ orchards and farms.”

Castle Royce said it was an honor to work alongside her family.

 

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Backers of broad marijuana legalization are looking to break through a geographic barrier in November and get their first foothold in the Midwest after a string of election victories in Northeastern and Western states.

Michigan and North Dakota, where voters previously authorized medical marijuana, will decide if the drug should be legal for any adult 21 and older. They would become the 10th and 11th states to legalize so-called recreational marijuana since 2012, lightning speed in political terms.

Meantime, Missouri and Utah will weigh medical marijuana, which is permitted in 31 states after voters in conservative Oklahoma approved such use in June. Even if Utah’s initiative is defeated, a compromise reached last week between advocates and opponents including the Mormon church would have the Legislature legalize medical marijuana.

 

 

 

In world and national news….

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United Nations says Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is expressing “deep appreciation for the excellent cooperation and support” from U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley — despite major policy differences on issues including climate change and Palestinian refugees.

U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric tells reporters at U.N. headquarters that the U.N.-U.S. relationship, and the relationship between the secretary-general and the U.S. ambassador, is “very critical.”

He says Guterres and Haley had “a very productive and strong working relationship” and “worked hard to promote constructive ties between the United Nations and the United States.”

He adds, the U.N.’s differences with the Trump administration “are open and for all to see.”

 

 

 

TALLAHASSEE, Florida (AP) — Shelters in one coastal Florida county aren’t being opened because they are considered reliable only up to a Category 2 hurricane.

Several people were taken by van Tuesday from a coastal Wakulla County to Leon County to the north, home to the state capital.

Annette Strickland was one of the people who arrived at a Tallahassee high school. The 75-year-old said she wasn’t concerned about flooding so much as losing power after the storm.

She was glad to have a safe place to ride out the storm but wasn’t happy that her home county couldn’t provide shelter.

 

 

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh is diving into his new job, asking a handful of questions in the first arguments of the day.

Kavanaugh asked questions of both sides in arguments over increased prison sentences for repeat offenders. He jumped in with his first question after most of the other justices had spoken.

There were no disruptions in the courtroom.

Chief Justice John Roberts welcomed Kavanaugh on behalf of the entire court, wishing him the traditional “long and happy career in our common calling.”

The new justice’s wife and two daughters were in seats reserved for justices’ guests, along with retired Justice Anthony Kennedy. Kavanaugh replaced Kennedy on the bench.

The 53-year-old Kavanaugh occasionally chatted privately with Justice Elena Kagan from his seat at the end of the bench to the far left of Roberts.

 

 

 

ISTANBUL (AP) — A U.N. human rights expert says an investigation into the disappearance of a Saudi journalist in Turkey “should not be politicized,” insisting the case has created a dilemma for the Turkish government.

David Kaye, a U.N. special rapporteur on freedom of expression, said the disappearance of Saudi government critic Jamal Khashoggi “puts basically the Turks in the position of having both to maintain a diplomatic relationship and to deal with a real important, high-profile investigation.”

Kaye spoke to The Associated Press moments after he and two colleagues called for an international, independent investigation into the disappearance of Khashoggi at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. Turkish prosecutors are already looking into the case.

If either government seems to be in control of the investigation, Kaye said, “it’s not going to be seen as credible by significant portions of the global community.”

Kaye said he didn’t have “any particular plan” about what the international investigation would look like, but that “multiple models” — such as a U.N.-mandated probe — exist.

Overall, he decried a “global epidemic” of stigmatization of journalists, “whether it’s the United States and Donald Trump calling them ‘the enemy of the people’ or it’s (President) Rodrigo Duterte in the Philippines doing much the same thing — where any number of other places journalists are under threat.”