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.REST OF TODAY…Cloudy. Chance of flurries. Highs around 20. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 30 percent.
.TONIGHT…Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of snow in the evening in the Jamestown area, 20 percent in the Valley City area. Lows 5 to 10 above. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs 15 to 20. Northwest winds 5 to
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.FRIDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows 5 to 10 above. South winds
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.SATURDAY…Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow in the Jamestown area, 60 percent in the Valley City area. Highs in the mid 20s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…Cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow. Lows
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.VETERANS DAY…Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 20s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows around 10.
.MONDAY…Partly sunny. Highs 15 to 20.
.MONDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows 5 to 10 above.
.TUESDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 20s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows around 20.
.WEDNESDAY…Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of snow in the
morning. Highs in the mid 30s.
Saturday and Saturday evening, light snow with accumulation of an inch or less.
A shot of cold air behind this system for Sunday-Monday.
By the middle of next week, milder air will make a return sending temps at least closer to normal and maybe a tad above.
From the 125th Anniversary Calendar of Jamestown History
This Day In History, November 8, 1937 – Charles A. Klaus, owner of the Gladstone Hotel, passes.
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Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Tourism Grant/Executive Advisory Board met Wednesday at The CSi Technology Center at Historic Franklin School.
Board members in attendance were: President Matt Woods, Jenna Bergstedt, Frank Balak, Taylor Barnes, Tena Lawrence, and Mitzi Hager, along with Tourism Director Searle Swedlund.
Ex Officio Members: Emily Bivens Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce, Pam Fosse Jamestown Civic Center, Pam Phillips Jamestown City Council.
Grant requests were heard from:
- The University of Jamestown, UJ Basketball Shootout
- The University of Jamestown regarding the NAIA National Women’s Wrestling Tournament
- Hockey Day North Dakota
- The Jamestown Class Car Club about the Winter Wheels Car Show
The University of Jamestown represented by Thad Sankey, requested $5,000 for the UJ’s Shootout, high school basketball event, December 28, 29, 2018 to be held at Newman Arena for advertising and a percent of operating costs. The boys and girls event features six boy’s games, and six girl’s games with twelve teams each..
Local sponsors are contributing $4,000.
The economic impact is estimated at $165,000.
The Tourism Board granted the full amount of $5,000, saying the event meets the guidelines and tourism’s mission to bring people to Jamestown and impacting businesses.
With the UJ NAIA National Women’s Wrestling Tournament, the first ever, to be held March 15, 16, 2019 at Newman Arena, where 24 teams will compete including the University of Jamestown, for individual and team titles. Sean Johnson said, up to 290 wrestlers, plus coaches will compete, along with fans in attendance, with an economic impact estimated at $181,000.
He said it’s hoped that the experience in the Jamestown community will lead to having the tournament return to Jamestown.
The tourism board granted $10,000.
With Hockey Day North Dakota, Pure Hockey Skills requested $6,500. The event at the University of Jamestown with the outdoor hockey rink, to be located at Allen Field on campus, January 18-20, 2019. On hand will be hockey players, families, and fans. The weekend includes, high school games, youth games, from Pee Wee through college age participants, to be capped off with the game between the University of Jamestown and the University of Mary, that Saturday night.
The title sponsor is First Community Credit Union in the amount of $25,000 plus other sponsors with the amount to be confirmed.
The economic impact is estimated at $90,250, with 950 visitors expected.
The tourism board granted $6,500.
The Jamestown Classic Care Club represented by Jack Meikle and Monte Cole, requested, $1,500 to $2,000 for the Winter Wheels Car show to be held January 26, 2019 at the Jamestown Civic Center.
Jack Meikle said the dollars requested would be used toward advertising expenses, and other expenses.
The club is promoting “Early Bird,” registration
Added funding comes from the visitor door fee and the vehicle registration fee.
The Civic Center rental is $2,000 to $2,300 for the two days.
Total spending for the 2019 show is between $4,426 and $4,676.
The economic impact is estimated between $50, 000 and $65,000 with participants bringing up to a total of 50 vehicles the show with between 1,100 and 1,400 visitors, some staying in Jamestown overnight.
The tourism board granted $1,500.
With the Executive Board Meeting:
Declaration of Conflict of Interest
Tena Lawrence from the University of Jamestown declared a conflict in conjunction with the grant requests regarding events, in conjunction with UJ. The board voted to allow her to participate in discussions but refrain from voting, which she did.
Matt Woods declared a conflict being on the NAIA Women’s Wrestling Committee, and Jenna Bergstedt declared a conflict, and employee of First Community Credit Union, and both were allowed to vote on those projects.
With Mitzi Hager’s Financial Report, the board recommended rolling over reserve funds into a C.D. or other investment vehicle.
Tourism Report – Searle Swedlund said Jamestown Tourism is no longer in a position to fund the $10,000 for the 2019 fireworks display. He said other funding sources are being contacted, including Jamestown Speedway, the fireworks site location.
NEW BUSINESS
The Executive Director Review of Searle Swedlund was held by the board, which granted a three percent salary increase along with an increase of the year end bonus amount from the operating expenses fund.
The Board voted to Release Grant Funds including project funds for:
Unused Frontier Village Trader Building roofing of $2100.
Unused Frontier Village Contracted Mowing Service funds in the amount of $2500.
Jamestown (CSi) The tree that will become the Jamestown Community Christmas Tree was cut and removed, on Wednesday, donated by a Jamestown family, located at 334 13th Avenue Northeast.
Scherbenske’s donated their services to haul the tree to the Civic Center, cut by the Jamestown Street Department .
The tree was installed the same day, outside the Jamestown Civic Center on the west side.
The Jamestown City Fire Department donates its time and services to string the lights, using the state owned aerial ladder.
Community organizations will help to decorate the tree.
Photos posted on line at CSiNewsNow.com
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Two Bismarck police officers suffered minor injuries when their sport utility vehicle was struck by a car.
The Highway Patrol says the crash happened shortly before midnight Tuesday at a city intersection. Officers Tanner Hersch and Ryan Guggenberger were treated for unspecified injuries at a hospital and released.
The driver of the car also was taken to a hospital with injuries. The Bismarck Tribune reports police believe he was fleeing from other officers who wanted to make a traffic stop for no license plates and no temporary registration. Charges are pending against him.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Two people were taken to the hospital following a carbon monoxide leak in a Fargo building that houses a day care.
Fire officials say workers in the building caused the gas leak. Two adults were taken to the hospital. No children were affected. KFGO says firefighters secured the day care children in the building so they wouldn’t have to go out into the cold. Everyone else was asked to leave the building.
The building was later cleared of carbon monoxide.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A Watford City accountant has been convicted of wire fraud in a case linked to a man found guilty of ordering two deaths in an oil patch murder-for-hire plot.
Rene Johnson was accused of diverting investors’ funds in her business, RLJ Factoring, without their knowledge for a high-risk loan to an associate of James Henrikson. Investors eventually got their money back, plus interest.
The Bismarck Tribune reports that Johnson was convicted of wire fraud Wednesday in federal court in Bismarck but found not guilty of three other charges related to mail fraud and making false statements.
Defense attorney Irvin Nodland declined comment. Assistant U.S. Attorney Gary Delorme said the verdict puts an end to a lengthy investigation. Sentencing wasn’t immediately scheduled.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Only a few dozen Native American voters appear to have been affected on Election Day by recent changes to North Dakota’s voter identification requirements that many tribal members believe were aimed at suppressing their vote. Advocacy groups credit an intense effort to ensure a strong Native vote that included free qualifying IDs and free rides to the polls.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The day after his election to the U.S. Senate, Republican Kevin Cramer is assuring North Dakota farmers that he has President Donald Trump’s ear on trade and that Trump will get them a good _ and maybe even a great _ deal. Democratic Sen. Heidi Heitkamp cast herself as a champion of farmers in her unsuccessful re-election bid against Cramer and made trade and tariffs a centerpiece of her campaign, saying it will hurt farmers and the state’s economy.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — An idea that couldn’t gain traction in the North Dakota Legislature is now a reality for public officials after voters approved a constitutional amendment to overhaul government ethics oversight. The initiative billed as an anti-corruption amendment has provisions to restrict lobbying and create an independent ethics commission, among other things. North Dakota is one of a handful of states without such a panel, which Democrats have unsuccessfully promoted for years.
In sports…
Jamestown (uj.edu)
Women’s Basketball..
Marina Nowak (SR/Rogers, MN) scored a career-high 24 points and pulled down a new personal-best 14 rebounds Wednesday night to help lead the 16th-ranked Jimmie women’s basketball team to a 65-51 win over Briar Cliff (Iowa) University.
Mya Buffetta (SO/Mountain Iron, MN) added a career-high 10 points as the Jimmies improved to 4-1 and 1-0 in the Great Plains Athletic Conference.
Jamestown held a slim 25-23 lead at halftime, but a 9-0 run to open the second half gave them an 11-point advantage with 4:28 left in the third.
Briar Cliff cut UJ’s lead to eight with 5:12 in the game following a three-pointer by Faith Troshynski. Back-to-back baskets by Kasey Harper (SO/Mesa, AZ) and Nowak, along with a Nowak free throw, put Jamestown ahead by 13
The Jimmies made up for a 3-for-26 performance from three-point range by making 23 of 37 shots inside the arc. Jamestown had a 20-rebound advantage (52-32) over the Chargers, including 20 offensive rebounds. The strong offensive rebounding contributed to 14 second chance points, compared to just three for Briar Cliff.
Emma Stoehr (SO/Woodbury, MN) and Jory Mullen (SR/Pierre, SD) each added six points. Stoehr had a team-best six assists while Mullen added seven rebounds.
Jamestown concludes its six-game homestand on Saturday, hosting Doane (Neb.) University at 3:00 p.m.
Men’s Basketball…
Jamestown (uj.edu) The University of Jamestown men’s basketball game gave 10th-ranked Briar Cliff (Iowa) University all they could handle Wednesday night at Harold Newman Arena in the opening night of the Great Plains Athletic Conference schedule.
The Chargers held off the Jimmies 104-98 to remain unbeaten (4-0) on the season. Jamestown suffered its first loss and is now 4-1.
Kevin Oberweiser (SR/Drummond, MT) scored 34 ponts, including seven three-pointers, to lead the Jimmies.
Jamestown led 49-46 at the half after Oberweiser’s third three-ball of the half. Early in the second half, Briar Cliff went on a 15-2 run and the momentum started to shift in favor of the vistiors. However, the Jimmies kept chipping away and took an 81-78 lead following a basket by Jon Purintun (SR/Linton, ND).
With the game tied at 82, Erich Erdman hit back-to-back field goals to put the Chargers up five, and Jamestown would get no closer than three points the rest of the way.
Terrell Alfred (JR/Orlando, FL) had 17 points and six rebounds off the bench. Purintun finished with 16 points and five assists. Isaiah Dobson (JR/Stillwater, MN) chipped in with 13, and Brady Birch (SO/Melrose, MN) was also in double figures with 10 points while pulling down eight rebounds.
Both teams shot over 50 percent, with Briar Cliff making 55.9% (38-of-68) of their field goal attempts, and the JImmies 52.1% (37-of-71). Jamestown was 16-of-35 (45.7%) from three, and the Chargers were 13-of-26 (50%).
Saturday the Jimmies host Doane (Neb.) University at 5:00 p.m.
— Joel Embiid (joh-EHL’ ehm-BEED’) scored 20 points and the 76ers withstood Victor Oladipo’s (oh-lah-DEE’-pohz) season-high 36 points to win at Indiana for the first time in nine tries, 100-94 over the Pacers. Ben Simmons fell two assists shy of a triple-double, delivering 16 points and 10 rebounds as Philadelphia won for the first time in six road games this season. Oladipo scored 24 points in the first half on 10 of 16 shooting, and Domantas Sabonis (sah-BOH’-nihs) finished with 16 points and 11 boards for the Pacers.
— Dennis Schroder (SHROO’-dur) scored a season-high 28 points in place of the injured Russell Westbrook as the Thunder handled the Cavaliers 95-86 in Cleveland. Schroder shot 11-for-19 in Oklahoma City’s first game since Westbrook sprained his left ankle in Monday’s victory. Paul George scored 18 points in the Thunder’s sixth consecutive victory.
— Hassan Whiteside just missed a rare NBA triple-double as he delivered 29 points, 20 rebounds and an NBA season-high nine blocks in the Heat’s first win over the Spurs in four years, 95-88. Wayne Ellington scored 20 points and Justise Winslow added 16 for Miami, which had dropped its previous nine meetings with San Antonio. Josh Richardson added 14 points for the Heat, who were down to an eight-man rotation for the second half because of injuries and Dwyane Wade’s missing the game for personal reasons.
— The Pelicans were 107-98 winners over the Bulls as Anthony Davis contributed team highs of 32 points and 15 rebounds. Jrue (juh-ROO’) Holiday chipped in 17 points, 10 boards and nine assists to help New Orleans halt their six-game losing streak. Zach LaVine scored 22 and Jabari Parker had 20 points and 13 rebounds for the Bulls, who have dropped five of six games.
— Andre Drummond’s 23 points and 19 rebounds carried the Pistons past the Magic, 103-96 in Orlando. Blake Griffin had 20 points as Detroit ended a five-game skid that followed a 4-0 start. The Magic opened the third period with three straight 3-pointers and a 27-9 run to take a 78-67 lead.
— Donovan Mitchell returned from an ankle injury and contributed 23 points, seven assists and five rebounds to push the Jazz past the Mavericks, 117-102. Rudy Gobert had 17 points, 10 rebounds and four blocked shots as Utah stopped a four-game losing streak. Luka Doncic led the Mavericks with 24 points, but Dallas lost for the seventh time in eight games.
— Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 27 of his 34 points in the second half of the Knicks’ 112-107 victory in Atlanta. Enes Kanter came off the bench to add 17 points and 11 boards, while Allonzo Trier had 16 points for New York.
T25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL-SCHEDULE
TCU opens with comeback win
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — No. 20 TCU was the lone top-25 men’s basketball team in action Wednesday, and the Horned Frogs almost played themselves out of next week’s poll.
TCU trailed by as many as 11 in the first half before pulling out a 66-61 triumph over Cal State Bakersfield. Desmond Bane scored 13 of his 14 points after halftime, including a tiebreaking layup with 2:48 remaining to put the Horned Frogs ahead to stay in their season opener.
NHL…
Oshie lifts Caps
UNDATED (AP) — T.J. Oshie (OH’-shee) had a memorable third period as the Washington Capitals knocked off their bitter rival.
Oshie broke a 1-1 deadlock with 1:14 remaining before the Caps closed out a 2-1 victory over Pittsburgh. The Capitals forward also took an elbow to the head from Evgeni Malkin, leading to the ejection of the Penguins star.
Alex Ovechkin tied the game with a power-play goal in the second period, John Carlson had two assists and Braden Holtby turned back 41 shots for Washington.
Sidney Crosby scored a power-play goal for the Pens, who are 0-4-1 since a 4-0 road trip.
Elsewhere on NHL ice:
— Colton Sissons recorded his second career hat trick and the Predators improved to a league-best 12-3-0 with a 4-1 victory at Colorado. Sissons scored Nashville’s first three goals before Nick Bonino picked up his third assist by setting up Ryan Hartman’s empty-netter. Pekka Rinne (PEH’-kuh-REE’-nay) handled 24 shots as the Predators dealt the Avalanche their fourth loss in a row.
— The Ducks pulled out a 3-2 win over Calgary on Ryan Getzlaf’s (GETS’-lafs) goal 6 ½ minutes into the third period. Mark Jankowski tied it for the Flames with a short-handed tally before Getzlaf beat Mike Smith just 27 seconds later. Jakob Silfverberg and Adam Henrique also scored for Anaheim, and Ryan Miller stopped 37 shots.
NFL-NEWS
Saints ink Dez Bryant
UNDATED (AP) — The New Orleans Saints’ potent passing attack may have become even more explosive.
The Saints have signed veteran receiver Dez Bryant for the remainder of the season. Bryant spent his first eight years in the NFL with Dallas and caught 69 passes for 838 yards and six touchdowns for the Cowboys last season before he was released in a salary cap move.
It remains unclear to what extent Bryant will play when the Saints visit Cincinnati on Sunday.
Brees has thrown for at least 300 yards and three touchdowns in half the team’s eight games this season, a major reason for their 7-1 start. New Orleans is third in the NFL with 279 points.
In other NFL news:
— Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill has been ruled out of Sunday’s game at Green Bay because of a throwing shoulder injury. Backup Brock Osweiler (AHS’-wy-lur) will make his fifth consecutive start. Coach Adam Gase says the goal is for Tannehill to return for the Indianapolis game Nov. 25. The Dolphins have a bye next week.
— Jets rookie quarterback Sam Darnold has a boot on his right foot and isn’t practicing, leaving his status for the team’s game Sunday against Buffalo in doubt. Darnold was injured during the Jets’ 13-6 loss at Miami last Sunday but finished the game. If he is unable to start, 39-year-old backup Josh McCown would take his place.
— Dolphins safety Reshad Jones is expressing no regrets and offering no explanation for mysteriously taking himself out of last weekend’s win over the Jets. He watched the second half from the sideline and now says he and the Dolphins are now on the same page, and that he’ll play Sunday at Green Bay.
— Browns linebacker Christian Kirksey and cornerback E.J. Gaines have been placed on injured reserve. Kirksey hurt his hamstring during Sunday’s loss to Kansas City and Gaines suffered his second concussion in three weeks.
— The Falcons have signed defensive end Bruce Irvin to a one-year deal, reuniting the veteran with coach Dan Quinn. Irvin was cut by the Raiders on Saturday and became a free agent after clearing waivers on Tuesday with $3.8 million remaining on his contract.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL-MARYLAND-TRAINERS FIRED
Maryland fires 2 trainers involved in treatment of McNair
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — The University of Maryland has fired two trainers that were involved in the treatment of Jordan McNair after he collapsed on the field and subsequently died of heatstroke.
Maryland has not formally announced the decision and has never named the trainers placed on paid leave. However, a person familiar with the investigation told The Associated Press in August that football athletic trainer Wes Robinson and director of athletic training Steve Nordwall had been placed on leave following McNair’s death.
Athletic department spokesman Dustin Semonavick said Wednesday, “The trainers that were previously on administrative leave are no longer employed at the university.”
NHL OILERS-LUCIC FINED
Oilers’ Lucic fined $10K for hit on Lightning’s Joseph
NEW YORK (AP) — Edmonton Oilers forward Milan Lucic has been fined $10,000 by the NHL for roughing Tampa Bay Lightning forward Mathieu Joseph.
Lucic was assessed minor penalties for interference and roughing, as well as a 10-minute misconduct, for a hit on Joseph in the third period of Edmonton’s 5-2 road loss to the Lightning on Tuesday.
MLB-BRAVES-SWANSON SURGERY
Swanson has wrist surgery, to be ready for spring training
UNDATED (AP) — Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson is expected to be ready for spring training following surgery Monday to remove a loose body in his left wrist.
The 24-year-old Swanson hit .238 with 14 home runs and 59 RBI in 136 games last season. He was left off the National League Division Series roster against the Dodgers after tearing a ligament in his left hand late in the season. His hand and wrist were examined at the time.
Also around the majors:
— Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez will undergo surgery this week to remove loose debris from his non-throwing shoulder. The recovery is expected to be about three months, putting him on target to be ready by opening day.
— Yankees GM Brian Cashman says CC Sabathia (suh-BATH’-ee-uh) will retire after next season. The six-time All-Star and 2007 AL Cy Young Award winner is 246-153 in 18 major league seasons with a 3.70 ERA and 2,986 strikeouts, including 129-80 in a decade with the Yankees.
— The Dodgers have exercised their 2019 contract option on manager Dave Roberts while continuing to work on a long-term deal. Roberts just finished his third season as the Dodgers’ skipper and has led the team to the last two National League pennants before losing the World Series each time.
NASCAR-HARVICK PENALIZED
Kevin Harvick stripped of berth in NASCAR title race
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Kevin Harvick’s shot at a NASCAR Cup title may have ended with a failed inspection.
Harvick has been stripped of his automatic berth in the championship race after NASCAR ruled his car had an illegal spoiler when he won at Texas Motor Speedway on Sunday. He enters this weekend’s race at Phoenix fourth among the remaining eight playoff drivers, three points above the cutline.
Harvick must also close out the final two races of the season without crew chief Rodney Childers and car chief Robert Smith, who were suspended due to Sunday’s infraction.
Joey Logano is the lone driver to have locked up one of the four spots in next weekend’s championship race at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
MARYLAND-PLAYER DEATH
New U. of Maryland board chair apologizes over player death
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — The University System of Maryland Board of Regents has a new chair, and her first public act was to apologize for how university officials responded to a player’s death.
The Baltimore Sun reports Linda Gooden apologized Wednesday to the family of 19-year-old Terrapins football player Jordan McNair, who collapsed from heatstroke on the field in May and later died. The 17-member board has spent weeks overseeing two investigations into his death.
University President Wallace Loh said he would resign, but the board chair, James Brady, announced that head football coach DJ Durkin and athletic director Damon Evans would keep their positions. Backlash quickly prompted Loh to fire Durkin, and Brady resigned the next day.
Gooden says the board now understands its personnel recommendations were wrong.
In world and national news…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump and Democratic congressional leaders have bluntly previewed the fault lines to come under a divided government. Trump on Wednesday threatened to go after House Democrats who try to investigate him, while Rep. Nancy Pelosi said her party would be “a check and balance” against the White House. Trump and Pelosi also spoke about working together where they can but indicated they would butt heads when challenged, particularly over any investigations of the Republican president.
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