CSi Weather…
.TONIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows around 10 above. South winds around 5 mph shifting to the northwest after midnight.
.FRIDAY…Partly sunny. Highs 15 to 20. North winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows 5 to 10 above. North winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY…Partly sunny. Highs 15 to 20. North winds around
5 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…Decreasing clouds. Lows around 10.
.SUNDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 20s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows around 15.
.MONDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 20s.
.MONDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows around 15.
.TUESDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 20s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows zero to 5 above.
.WEDNESDAY…Mostly cloudy. Highs 10 to 15.
Cooler temperatures and partly to mostly cloudy skies expected on
Friday in the wake of the cold front while a stronger wave passes
through.
Quiet weather expected through the weekend into the start of the
upcoming work week along with a modest warming trend by mid week.
Then will cooling temperatures and occasional low snow
chances.
Valley City (CSi) The Valley City Area Chamber of Commerce invites the public to a District 24 Legislative Forum, on Saturday January 19, from 9-a.m., to 11-a.m.
The forum will be held at the Valley City High School cafeteria.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Public School District is continuing to look at options in order to finance the continuing need for upgrades in buildings with construction and infrastructure projects.
Superintendent Robert Lech points out, in his report, that the alternative plan from the original plan that failed a September 25, 2018 referendum, which required a 60 percent in favor vote to pass, needs to address the aging school district facilities, and to support the 21st Century Learning program.
He says that some voters last September rejected the issue, because of costs, and the inclusion of a sports complex.
Lech says, at that time, a Citizen’s Advisory Committee recognized the high cost and determined that the recommendation presented to the school board and then to public forums, and the public vote, was the most representative of the community feedback against a phased project.
Next, the school board will look at steps to go forward, and options utilizing the perspectives of the supporters and those in opposition of the referendum.
Lech’s recommendation is that the school board continue to explore options and bring those to the June 2020 primary, if possible.
He adds, another referendum, is the most-time consuming option.
The school board could also propose a vote to enhance the building fund, that could increase the building fund of 10 mills to 20 mills, that would exist in perpetuity.
Each subsequent year, the school board, and those in the future, would have discretion of how many building fund mills to levy each year.
Other options include bonding from the building fund or a combination of the three other options.
Lech’s report says, “Waiting will simply exacerbate the need and overall expense.”
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A North Dakota lawmaker is pushing a measure that would require disclosing the costs of providing security for the governor, lieutenant governor and their families, and better documentation of their travel.
Republican Rep. Bill Devlin’s bill introduced late Wednesday comes after questions from lawmakers, The Associated Press and other media about the level of personal security for Gov. Doug Burgum. It also comes in the wake of a state audit last year that said the wealthy first-term GOP governor inappropriately used state aircraft for personal travel, something Burgum has denied.
“This is about transparency and the accountability of taxpayers’ money,” said Devlin, a retired newspaper owner and longtime lawmaker. “There should not even be a question about this — especially from a governor who campaigned on transparency.”
Burgum spokesman Mike Nowatzki said Thursday that the governor had not seen the measure and likely would not comment even if he had.
“We generally don’t comment on bills until they reach his desk and we don’t comment on his security,” Nowatzki said.
Security at the North Dakota Capitol was beefed up in 2016 due to protests involving the Dakota Access pipeline, the four-state, $3.8 billion pipeline that lawmakers said put a burden on law enforcement and the state Highway Patrol, which provides security for the governor and the Capitol.
Two years after the protests ended and the pipeline began operating, increased security measures remain in place, including metal detectors and more troopers patrolling in and around the building. Troopers, both in uniform and plainclothes, also routinely can be seen with Burgum at events across the state and at the Capitol, something that was rare or nonexistent in previous administrations.
MINOT, N.D. (AP) — The first U.S. Navy submarine in a century to carry the name North Dakota is returning from its first deployment later this month.
The Minot Daily News reports that the $2.6 billion, 377-foot-long USS North Dakota will return to its home port of Groton, Connecticut, on Jan. 31 after a six-month deployment.
The submarine is able to launch cruise missiles, deliver special forces and carry out surveillance. Naval Commander Mark Robinson says the deployment included 68 days of operations that required “the most rigorous attention.”
The USS North Dakota is just the second Navy vessel named for North Dakota. A World War I-era battleship was also named for the state.
The submarine was commissioned at Groton in 2014.
Meridian is developing the refinery just 3 miles (5 kilometers) from North Dakota’s top tourist attraction. It still needs a wastewater permit, and its state air quality permit is being challenged in court by environmental groups.
In sports…
UNDATED (AP) — A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that free-agent second baseman Brian Dozier and the Washington Nationals have agreed to a $9 million, one-year contract, subject to the successful completion of a physical exam.
The person confirmed the deal on condition of anonymity Thursday because neither the club nor player had announced the deal.
Dozier, who played for the Minnesota Twins and Los Angeles Dodgers last season, would fill Washington’s need for a new starting second baseman and could help add some power to the lineup, particularly important if slugging outfielder Bryce Harper ends up leaving the Nationals as a free agent.
By only committing to Dozier for one season, the Nationals leave open the possibility of turning to leading prospect Carter Kieboom at second base in 2020.
MIAMI (AP) — Former Denver Broncos and University of Florida quarterback Tim Tebow is engaged.The Heisman Trophy winner announced his engagement on Instagram Thursday to Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters, a South Africa native and the 2017 Miss Universe.
The 31-year-old Tebow posted photos of himself down on one knee and 23-year-old Nel-Peters wearing an engagement ring.
Tebow quarterbacked Florida to national championships during the 2006 and 2008 seasons. He was drafted in 2010 by the Denver Broncos, where he played two seasons. He also played for the New York Jets in 2012.
Tebow currently plays professional baseball in the New York Mets organization, and is slated to play in 2019 for the AAA Syracuse Mets.
He is also a college football analyst for the SEC Network.
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