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CSi Weather…
REST OF TODAY…Sunny. Highs in the mid 30s. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 20s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the south after midnight.
.TUESDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT…Increasing clouds. Lows in the lower 30s.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY…Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain, possibly
mixed with sleet in the morning, then slight chance of light rain
in the afternoon.
Highs in the lower 40s. West winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Decreasing clouds. Lows in the mid 20s.
.THURSDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 30s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows around 20.
.FRIDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 30s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow.
Lows in the lower 20s.
.SATURDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 20s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows around 15.
.SUNDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 20s.
Tuesday night and Wednesday…
There is a small amount of sleet on the eastern edge of the precipitation near the James River Valley, where surface temperatures drop to freezing with a warm layer aloft. Otherwise, slight chances of rain or snow are forecast for parts of western and central ND.
For western and central North Dakota, a cold front extending south
from the clipper low will sweep east across our area on Friday,
bringing gusty winds and a chance of rain or snow Friday and Friday
night.
Temperatures should still be above average with highs in the 30s and lower 40s Thursday and Friday.
Saturday and Sunday
A cool period, with highs in the 20s and 30s…and lows Saturday
night and Sunday night in the teens – with single digits above zero
in the Turtle Mountains.
Valley City (VCSU) Alan LaFave, D.M.A., formally began his service as president of Valley City State University Monday.
Selected for the VCSU presidency by the North Dakota State Board of Higher Education on Sept. 27, LaFave comes to VCSU after serving as provost and vice president for academic affairs at Northern State University in Aberdeen, S.D.
LaFave had served at Northern State University since 1991 in various capacities including tenured faculty, music department chair, associate dean, dean of graduate and extended studies, and dean of the school of fine arts. He had served as provost and vice president for academic affairs since 2015.
He holds a doctor of musical arts degree and a master‘s degree in music, both from Arizona State University, along with a bachelor’s degree from Northern State.
Washington (Sen. Hoeven’s Office) – President Trump has signed legislation that Senator John Hoeven authored to enable homeowners around Patterson Lake and the Jamestown Reservoir to purchase their lots. Congress passed Hoeven’s amended legislation last month.
The bills are cosponsored by Senator Heidi Heitkamp and Congressman Kevin Cramer introduced companion legislation in the House of Representatives.
Hoven says, “Now that our legislation has been signed into law, the land around Jamestown Reservoir, and Patterson Lake will be transferred to the Stutsman County Park Board, and Dickinson Parks and Recreation Department respectively. Individuals with homes at Patterson Lake and the Jamestown Reservoir will be able to purchase their lots, which is an important opportunity for them to secure the property that they have developed. We appreciate all who worked with us to advance our legislation including the local homeowner associations and state, local and federal officials.”
Jamestown Reservoir Legislation
After working with homeowners and local officials in Jamestown, Hoeven introduced S. 2074 in the Senate in November 2017. The Jamestown Reservoir legislation:
- Permanently transfers federal lands around Jamestown Reservoir – including 71 permitted exclusive use cabin lots, two campgrounds, a park and unpurchased lots – to the Stutsman County Park Board and the North Dakota Game and Fish at no cost.
- Directs that proceeds exceeding the costs of preparing residential lots for sale be used for administrative costs and deferred maintenance of the dam. The BOR would continue to maintain responsibility over the reservoir and dam.
Patterson Lake Legislation
Hoeven introduced S.440, legislation to transfer lots at Patterson Lake in February 2017. Specifically, the legislation:
- Transfers 41 cabin lots, and additional recreation and wildlife management lands, to the Dickinson Parks and Recreation Department. It also transfers a parcel of land, currently being leased, to the North Dakota Game and Fish Department.
- Directs that proceeds exceeding the costs of preparing residential lots for sale be used for administrative costs and deferred maintenance of the dam. The Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) would continue to maintain responsibility over the reservoir and dam.
Jamestown (NDFU) – More than 600 North Dakota Farmers Union members participated in the organization’s 92nd annual state convention Dec. 14-15 in Bismarck. A mix of educational speakers, remarks from North Dakota congressional leaders who will be sworn into the 116th Congress, unveiling of the Family Farms chopper, introduction of Our Family Farm children’s book, organizational elections, youth achievement recognition, policy debate and entertainment highlighted the year-end celebration.
Velva farmer Mark Watne was re-elected president, a position he has held since 2013. Bob Kuylen of South Heart was re-elected vice president.
Ryan Taylor of Towner was elected to the state board of directors, representing District 2. He replaces Jim Teigen of Rugby, who did not seek re-election. District 2 encompasses the counties of Bottineau, McHenry, Pierce, Rolette and Ward. Shane Sickler of Gladstone was re-elected to the District 4 seat, running unopposed. That district encompasses the counties of Adams, Billings, Bowman, Dunn, Golden Valley, Hettinger, McKenzie, Slope and Stark. Michelle Ziesch of Pettibone was elected to the state board of directors for District 6. She replaces Ellen Linderman of Carrington who did not seek re-election. District 6 covers Dickey, Eddy, Foster, Kidder, LaMoure, Logan, McIntosh, Stutsman and Wells counties.
Of special note were two special orders of business that were adopted by members. The first called on the Trump administration and USDA to distribute the second round of trade relief payments to farmers hurt by the trade war with China. The second recognized the undue economic stress farmers are facing with net farm income at a 12-year low. Farmers Union members called on the state to provide adequate mental health services in rural areas and adequate funding for mediation services.
Closing out the convention was the Torchbearer Award ceremony, where 10 youths earned the highest honor that can be achieved in the Farmers Union youth program. Recipients, listed by county, were:
BARNES – Braylen Bruns, Nicholas Pfeifer, both Valley City.
DICKEY – Breanna Olson, Forbes.
LOGAN – Veronica Schwartzenberger, Alexa Young, both Napoleon.
MERCER – Robert Fitterer, Golden Valley.
MOUNTRAIL – Lane Gandrud, Stanley.
STARK – Makayla Tysver, Dickinson.
STUTSMAN – Noah Wegenast, Ypsilanti.
WILLIAMS – Emily Ketelsen, Ray.
Carrington (CSi) The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train visited Carrington Saturday, December 15, 2018, accepting donations of food and cash, to the Carrington Daily Bread program, along with a concert presentation.
Officials report that $3,500 was donated.
Photos posted on line at CSiNewsNow.com
Jamestown (CSi) Jamestown Police investigated a vehicle that crashed into the front of Aarons, on Business Loop East, on Saturday afternoon.
More information when the report is filed.
Photo posted on line at CSiNewsNow.com
Jamestown (NDHP) –To increase public awareness of impaired driving and impaired-driving related motor vehicle crashes and to deter citizens from choosing to drive impaired, the North Dakota Highway Patrol, Stutsman County Sheriff’s Department, and Jamestown Police Department will conduct a sobriety checkpoint on Saturday, Dec. 29 at a predetermined location in Stutsman County. In conjunction to the sobriety checkpoint, saturation patrols will be conducted on Dec. 28 and Dec. 29 in Stutsman and Barnes Counties.
The primary purpose of a checkpoint and saturation is to deter drinking and driving. This year, approximately 33 percent of fatal crashes have been alcohol-related. Through Dec. 8 of this year, 31 of the 100 fatalities on North Dakota roadways have occurred in alcohol-related crashes.
The North Dakota Highway Patrol reminds the public to plan ahead, always designate a sober driver, and drive distraction free as we all work together toward Vision Zero: zero fatalities on North Dakota roads.
Jamestown (CSi) Jamestown Police investigated a vehicle that crashed into the front of Aarons, on Business Loop East, on Saturday afternoon.
More information when the report is filed.
Valley City (VC- Chamber) The Valley City Area Chamber of Commerce reports the lucky winners in the December 14 Christmas in the Valley Button drawing.
The final drawing will be held on Friday December 21.
Each year the button artwork is created by a 5th grade student in Valley City. Below are the winners in the first week of the Valley City Christmas in the Valley Button Raffle.
Turkey Winners provided by Leevers North and South:
Joann Jewitt Karen Hunter, Nancy King, Lynne McMonagle and Bonnie Olson.
Norwex basket from the Chamber of Commerce: Sharon Mooridian
$25 Gift Card from Posh Salon and Spa: Darlene Trader
Vehicle Survival Kit from BEK Communications: Mary Ann Leirer.
Pick up a Christmas in the Valley Buttonby purchasing a ticket for $5 or a booklet of 5 tickets for $20 at participating Valley City businesses in Valley City, and get into the next drawing.
Jamestown (Chamber) Members of the chamber Young Professionals of Jamestown and the chamber Ambassadors recently presented the Business of the Month Award to Easter Seals Goodwill of Jamestown for their outstanding customer service and continued commitment to the community. This business is located at 402 14th Ave NE in Jamestown and they can be reached at 701-251-1446. Regional Manager Steve Carbno was joined by multiple staff members in celebrating this award.
The nomination stated, “Easter Seals Goodwill: “I went into the office for information. The staff was VERY informative, friendly, just overall willing to answer any silly question I have… the staff was smiling, happy, willing to go the extra mile. I appreciated that. This was not your “normal” customer service.”
The Young Professionals of Jamestown honor businesses that provide superior customer service, exhibit community spirit and provide a positive economic impact to the community. This award provides recognition throughout the month with a plaque and a recognition banner for the month. Easter Seals, along with all of the other monthly winners, will be considered for Business of the Year to be awarded at the Chamber’s annual banquet in January of 2019. Business of the Month award nomination forms are available at the Chamber office. Call 701-252-4830 for more information or email director@jamestownchamber.com.
Valley City (CSi) On Friday December 21, the Winter Solstice will be observed at 4:46-p.m., at Medicine Wheel Park in Valley City.
Curator, Joe Stickler says, the public is welcome to the festivities that start at 4:30-p.m., to officially welcome winter.
Then, the daylight starts to get longer each day thereafter.
Update…
VELVA, N.D. (AP-CSi) — Authorities have released the name of a 24-year-old California man who died in a one-vehicle accident in McHenry County.The Highway Patrol says the crash happened about 10 a.m. Sunday 4 miles south of Velva. Bryce Belden of San Bernadino, California, was driving a 2007 Dodge Durango, pickup that went through an intersection and wound up crossing through a fence and entering a cattle pasture. The truck rolled over several times. The patrol says he was ejected from the vehicle, and died the scene.Assisting at the scene was the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office.
WISHEK, N.D. (KFGO) – The State Crime Bureau has taken over the death investigation of a man who died late last week after he was found outside near Wishek in south-central North Dakota.
McIntosh county chief deputy sheriff Jon Kaatz says Daniel Seminole suffered a medical issue while he was being taken to the Burleigh County jail in Bismarck last Thursday night. Kaatz says Seminole was air-lifted from the hospital in Wishek to a Bismarck hospital where he died.
Kaatz says he doesn’t believe there’s anything suspicious about the death and he’s hoping the investigation and autopsy will provide answers to Seminole’s family.
BCI won’t comment on the status of its investigation.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The Drug Enforcement Administration has reported a drastic jump in methamphetamine seizures in North Dakota this year, a trend that local law enforcement agencies are also seeing.
The DEA seized nearly 62 pounds of meth in North Dakota for fiscal year 2018, which ended on Sept. 30, the Bismarck Tribune reported. The federal law enforcement agency seized just 3 pounds in the state the year before.
“Local and state law enforcement have probably seized an equal amount if not more,” said Ken Solek, an assistant special agent at the DEA’s Minneapolis office.
Solek attributed the spike in North Dakota meth seizures to an increase in the drug’s supply, with the primary source coming from Mexican cartels distributing through Minnesota to the Dakotas.
North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem added that the price for meth has dropped significantly and the drug’s purity level is dangerous.
“A lot of the attention is on heroin and fentanyl, which is proper, but (law enforcement agencies) are still saying meth is the biggest drug problem that we have,” Stenehjem said.
Solek said that more seizures are also the result of better coordination between law enforcement agencies, which are pooling together resources to disrupt organizations supplying meth.
“When you see large seizures like that, it means we’re working our way up into the food chain a little higher, a little bit better,” he said.
In sports…
| Record | Pts | Prv | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. UConn (31) | 9-0 | 775 | 1 |
| 2. Notre Dame | 9-1 | 738 | 2 |
| 3. Louisville | 11-0 | 712 | 4 |
| 4. Mississippi St. | 10-0 | 681 | 5 |
| 5. Maryland | 10-0 | 632 | 6 |
| 6. Baylor | 8-1 | 585 | 3 |
| 7. Oregon | 8-1 | 583 | 7 |
| 8. Stanford | 7-1 | 561 | 11 |
| 9. Tennessee | 8-0 | 558 | 9 |
| 10. NC State | 11-0 | 510 | 10 |
| 11. Oregon St. | 8-2 | 429 | 8 |
| 12. Texas | 8-2 | 390 | 12 |
| 13. Minnesota | 10-0 | 387 | 13 |
| 14. California | 9-0 | 386 | 13 |
| 15. Syracuse | 9-2 | 337 | 15 |
| 16. Iowa | 8-2 | 303 | 16 |
| 17. Arizona St. | 8-2 | 227 | 17 |
| 18. Kentucky | 10-1 | 215 | 18 |
| 19. Marquette | 8-2 | 191 | 19 |
| 20. DePaul | 7-3 | 185 | 20 |
| 21. Gonzaga | 10-1 | 148 | 21 |
| 22. Michigan St. | 9-1 | 134 | 23 |
| 23. Texas A&M | 8-2 | 98 | – |
| 24. Miami | 9-2 | 95 | 24 |
| 25. South Carolina | 6-4 | 66 | 25 |
Others receiving votes: Iowa St. 22, South Dakota 22, Florida St. 21, Virginia Tech 21, South Florida 19, Missouri 13, Indiana 11, Georgia 8, Utah 5, Southern Cal 4, West Virginia 1, Drake 1, South Dakota St. 1.
In world and national news…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Pushing the government to the brink of a partial shutdown, the White House is insisting that Congress provide $5 billion to build a border wall despite lawmaker resistance from both parties.
White House senior adviser Stephen Miller told CBS’ “Face the Nation” on Sunday that President Donald Trump is holding to his position of doing whatever it takes to build a wall, even if it means a shutdown.
Trump said last week he would be “proud” to have a shutdown to get Congress to approve a $5 billion down payment to fulfill his campaign promise. But the president doesn’t have the votes from the Republican-controlled Congress to support funding for the wall at that level.
Without a resolution, parts of the federal government will close at midnight Friday.
WASHINGTON (AP) — A report compiled by private researchers and expected to be released Monday by the Senate intelligence committee says “active and ongoing” Russian interference operations still exist on social media platforms. It says the Russian operation discovered after the 2016 presidential election was much broader than once thought.
The report was compiled with data provided from Facebook, Twitter and Alphabet, the parent company of Google. Along with another report expected to be released, it provides the first comprehensive analysis of Russian interference on social media beyond what the companies themselves have said.
The report says there are still some live accounts tied to the original Internet Research Agency, named in an indictment from special counsel Robert Mueller in February for an expansive social media campaign intended to influence the election.
NEW YORK (AP) — Google is spending more than $1 billion to expand operations in New York City.
Ruth Porat, senior vice president and chief financial officer at Google and Alphabet, said in a blog post Monday that Google is creating a more than 1.7 million square-foot campus that includes lease agreements along the Hudson River in lower Manhattan. Google Hudson Square will be the company’s primary location for its New York operations.
Google put its first office in New York nearly 20 years ago, and already has more than 7,000 employees in the city.
Google hopes to move into the new campus by 2020.
Google’s plan to expand are being announced a month after Amazon said it would put one of its second headquarter locations in New York’s Long Island City neighborhood.
HOUSTON (AP) — An obscure division of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operates hundreds of flights each year to remove immigrants.
Deportation flights are big business: The U.S. government has spent $1 billion on them in the last decade, and the Trump administration is seeking to raise ICE’s budget for charter flights by 30 percent.
ICE Air Operations transports detained immigrants between American cities and, for those with final removal orders, back to their home countries. About 100,000 people a year are deported on such flights.
ICE shifted to chartering private planes about a decade ago and says the flights save money and give it more flexibility.
But migrant advocacy groups say ICE Air is an example of how tougher immigration enforcement — from detention to tracking to removal — enriches private companies.
(AP) Child abuse increases the day after school report cards are released — but only when kids get their grades on a Friday.
That’s according to a study in Florida published online Monday in JAMA Pediatrics.
The curious finding startled researchers. They’d figured abuse might go up regardless of the specific day kids got their grades. They speculated that punishment may become more abusive when kids don’t have school the next day and parents think injuries might go unnoticed.
Other experts said the study shows that abuse and corporal punishment are still too common.
Shortly before a 7-year-old Guatemalan girl died in U.S. custody, her father signed a form stating that his daughter was in good health.
But it’s unclear how much the man understood on the form, which was written in English and read to him in Spanish by Border Patrol agents.
The death of Jakelin Caal in Texas highlights the communication challenges along the U.S.-Mexico border as agents come in contact with an increasing number of migrants who speak neither English nor Spanish.
Her father’s native language is the Mayan tongue known as Q’eqchi’. His second language is Spanish. It’s unclear whether something was lost in translation or whether it would have made a difference in saving Jakelin. The case raises questions about the Border Patrol’s use of English-only forms.
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