CSi Weather…

 

.SUNDAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.

.SUNDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.

.MONDAY…Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.

.MONDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.

.TUESDAY…Partly sunny. Highs around 70.

.TUESDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.

.WEDNESDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.

.THURSDAY…Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain showers in

the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s.

 

 

Washington  (Sen. Hoeven’s Office)  Senator, John Hoeven says, Jamestown Regional Airport will receive a grant of $1 million for the design and reconstruction of the apron pavement.

The grant is part of $21 million in grants awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation to airports in North Dakota.

Regionally, the Ellendale Municipal Airport received a grant of $75,600 for the construction of a taxiway to provide access to aircraft hangars.

The largest grant, is $13 million to the Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport at Dickinson, will be used to acquire additional land for extensions to the taxiway and runway.

 

Valley City  (CSi)  Valley City Administrator David Schelkoph says there is a delay in the streetlight installation on Central Avenue, as part of the  Streetscape Phase I project.

He told city officials that  the streetlight pole manufacturer failed to send the city appropriately configured light poles the city provided in drawings.  Now, the contractor has stopped installation of all the streetlight poles on Central Avenue.

A plan with the manufacturer is to correct the problem.   At this time there is not a  timeline for  continued installation of streetlight poles.

Schelkoph apologies to city residents regarding what the delay may have caused in any inconvenience.

Anyone with concerns or question should call Administrator Schelkoph at 701-845-8120 or Chad Petersen at KLJ at 845-4980.

 

Jamestown  (CSi) – The Jamestown Kiwanis Club announces a generous match in the Kids Against Hunger project.

With matching donations of up to $7,500, even a small donation can make a big difference.

The Kiwanis Against Hunger meal-packaging event is set for 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 26. The club hopes to raise $15,000 and package 60,000 meals. Each meal costs 25 cents and includes rice, soy, dried vegetables and flavoring.

Tim Perkins, Kiwanis Against Hunger co-chair, Tim Perkins says, “For each quarter donated, we can fill two tummies,” he said. “There’s no better way to make a difference. Even a small donation can help a lot of people.”

In eight years, the 45 or so members of Jamestown Kiwanis have raised $276,000 and packed 1.2 million meals.

Kiwanis Against Hunger co-chair, Angela Martini says, “About one-third of North Dakota students rely on free and reduced lunches at school. But what do they do on evenings and weekends? Kiwanis Against Hunger provides them with easy-to-make nutritious meals.”

This year, all meals stay in North Dakota and Moorhead, Minn. as part of the Great Plains Food Bank.

Martini said she’s grateful to the individuals who’ve made the $7,500 match possible.. adding,

“The generosity of this community is humbling.”.

Kiwanis is a service club dedicated to improving the world, one child and one community at a time. New members are always welcome.

To get involved:

  • shop the Kiwanis Against Hunger Rummage Sale on Sept. 21 at the Stutsman County Fairgrounds Meland Building (in conjunction with the Stock Car races)
  • attend the Kiwanis Against Hunger Live Auction on Monday, Oct. 7 at The Arts Center

To donate:

  • visit gofundme.com/XXX
  • mail checks to

Jamestown Kiwanis

PO Box 1426
Jamestown, ND 58402

  • drop off donations at First Community Credit Union

For information about Kiwanis Against Hunger or the Kiwanis Club of Jamestown, visit www.facebook.com/JamestownKiwanis, or email JamestownKiwanis@gmail.com.

 

Valley City  (CSi)  The Buffalo River Native American Singers and Dancers will be performing at the Fall Equinox celebration at Medicine Wheel Park on Monday September 23 beginning at 7 pm.

Following the performance telescopes will be available for a Star Party after twilight.

 

Jamestown (CSi)  The Annual  Lutefisk and Meatball Supper is set for Wednesday October 2, to be served by the Men of Trinity, from 4-p.m., to 7-p.m., at Trinity Lutheran Church in Southeast Jamestown.

Tickets are: Adults, $14 in advance, $15 at the door.  Children 6-11 years old, $4, and Pre-schoolers eat free.  Advance tickets through the church, and church members.  Tickets will also be given away, on The Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, at 8:25-a.m., on select morning shows.

On Friday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable Men of Trinity Member, Bob Toso said, in addition to Lutefisk and meatballs, on the menu will be Lefse, coleslaw, ice cream and beverages.

Take outs and delivery will be available.  Call Trinity Lutheran Church for delivery orders.

Bob said between 300 and 400 people attend the annual event, as the Women of Trinity help prepare the food, provided by Hugo’ in Jamestown, with about 90 volunteers helping behind the scenes.

10-12 Men of Trinity will be serving the meal.

Proceeds from the meal will go toward supporting various community organizations such as the Boy Scouts, Red Willow Bible Camp, the Jamestown Salvation Army, Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch, along with Trinity’s building and grounds projects, and the Holiday Gift Baskets program.

 

Valley City  An inauguration ceremony for Alan D. LaFave, D.M.A., the 14th president of Valley City State University, will be Friday, September 27,  at 10-a.m. at the W.E. Osmon Fieldhouse on the VCSU campus.

At the inauguration ceremony, Dr. LaFave will receive the formal investiture of office from Nick Hacker, chair of the North Dakota State Board of Higher Education, and Mark Hagerott, Ph.D., chancellor of the North Dakota University System.

A reception at Epworth United Methodist Church, adjacent to Osmon Fieldhouse, will follow immediately after the ceremony.

Other inauguration events include a Thursday evening recital and a Friday evening concert. LaFave and Spring will perform alongside VCSU student and faculty musicians in an inauguration recital at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26, in Vangstad Auditorium on the VCSU campus. The Chicago tribute band Transit Authority will perform at 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27, on the McFarland Lawn on campus, with an inclement weather location in Osmon Fieldhouse.

 

On Sept. 27, 2018, the State Board of Higher Education selected LaFave as the next president of Valley City State University. LaFave began his service to VCSU on Dec. 17, 2018. A native of Onida, S.D., he previously served as provost and vice president for academic affairs at Northern State University in Aberdeen, S.D.

LaFave’s family includes his wife, Kari; daughters, Ashley and Lexi; and son-in-law, Logan Fahnhorst.

At Northern State, LaFave worked his way through the faculty ranks from instructor to full professor in the music department (1991-2015). He also served as the music department chair (1994-97) and associate dean and dean of the School of Fine Arts (1997-2015). LaFave served as provost and vice president for academic affairs from 2015-18. His professional background includes three years at Aberdeen Central High School, and he also served at Augustana College, Sioux Falls, S.D. (1990-91).

A musician and conductor, LaFave holds doctoral and master’s degrees in clarinet performance from Arizona State University, where he studied with Robert Spring. LaFave also holds a bachelor’s degree in music education from Northern State University, where he studied with James Gai. He is an elected member of the American Bandmasters Association. He has performed, conducted and adjudicated throughout the United States and Canada, including 14 states and three provinces.

The public is invited to attend the inauguration ceremony and reception, and the recital and concert, all with no charge for admission. The inauguration coincides with homecoming on the VCSU campus; the public is also encouraged to participate in those events as well.

 

Valley City  (Chamber) The Valley City Area Chamber of Commerce Committee is revamping Christmas in the Valley (CITV).

Tanya Couture, Chamber Board Member and Commerce Committee Co-Chair says, “In years past there was the Christmas Raffle button and grand prizes attached to the button raffle.  After review thepast few years, have shown a rapid decline in participation in the button raffle with last year seeing the worst numbers in history.”

She says prizes are no longer a draw to participate either.

She adds, that, there are prizes that are left unclaimed that have a value of $20 to $200 plus dollars!  She adds, “It is simply mind boggling to us ALL on the commerce committee that a prize of $200 isn’t enough of a draw or value to get a persons attention.”

She says the chamber of commerce committee, has been reassessing events and  “We will be trying new approaches to bring the community of Valley City fun and entertaining ways to support and interact with our local businesses.”

She did point out that an event that was very well received, was the Construction Cash.  There were well over 13,000, participants in that event.

Christmas in the Valley 2019 will introduce “The 12 Days of Christmas!”  running from December 6th through the 23rd (only business days count, no weekends).

The chamber will be distributing boxes, much like Construction Cash, and the slips for people to sign up.  No purchase is necessary to sign up and participate.  The commerce committee or participating businesses will make gift baskets to coordinate with each of the 12 days of Christmas.  The chamber asks that businesses pick a day they would like to help with, either contributing items for the theme of that day or simply making a monetary donation to cover the costs incurred to run this event.

Here is a list of the 12 days of Christmas and some ideas for filling the gift baskets:

* Day 1:  partridge in a pear tree

+ Pear soap

+ Pear candles

+ Pear lotion

 

* Day 2:  two turtle doves

+ Turtle candy in a pair of champagne flutes

 

* Day 3:  3 French hens

+ Gift certificate for a chicken dinner

+ French beret and scarf set

+ Book about French cooking

 

* Day 4:  Four calling Birds

+ Bird feeder

+ Bird identification book (bird watching basket)

+ 4 angry bird launchers or angry bird themed items

 

* Day 5:  5 Gold Rings

+ Gold napkin rings with holiday themed cloth napkins

+ Gold rings and earrings

 

* Day 6:  6 Geese a Laying

+ Goose down filled throw and pillows

+ Chocolate crème filled eggs (6 of them)

+ Goose down filled gloves

 

* Day 7:  7 swans a swimming

+ Origami swans

+ Swan shaped soap

+ Bubble bath with rubber duckie

+ Swan scarf

+ Swan necklace or bracelet

 

* Day 8:  8 maids a milking

+ Milkmaid caramels

+ Hot chocolate mix

+ Cow print socks

+ Goat milk soap

+ Milk lotion

 

* Day 9:  Nine ladies dancing

+ 9 pairs of socks

+ Foot lotion

+ Ballet slipper necklace

 

* Day 10:  10 Lords a leaping

+ Men’s care package

+ Men’s slippers

+ Men’s shave kit

 

* Day 11:  11 pipers pipping

+ Wind chimes

 

* Day 12:  12 drummers drumming

+ Ice cream drumsticks

+ Drum of popcorn

+ Drumsticks

+ Men’s socks with drums on them

+ Men’s tie with drums on it

 

Ms. Couture points out more holiday events:

Ladies Day  November 9th.

 

Small Business Week November 25th – December 2nd.

 

Holiday Parade of Lights December 5th.

 

Tour of Snowmen will run November 30th – December 23rd. The cost to rent a snow man is $40 dollars.

 

Those businesses wishing to participate is asked please let the chamber know.

Anyone with a snowman and the business does not want to participate please drop the snowmen off at the Chamber Office so that they can get that to a participating business.

Anyone with questions or are interested in participating, please let either the chamber or Tanya Couture, know how or what your business would like to do to participate.

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A North Dakota man accused of beating an infant with his fists and shoving the child into walls has pleaded guilty in federal court.

Authorities say Jonathan James Hill, of Fort Totten, admitted assaulting the 20-month-old baby on New Year’s Day of this year. The infant was intubated and transferred by air ambulance to a Fargo hospital.

Court documents show that doctors diagnosed the victim with multiple acute and chronic injuries to the brain and body. The child required emergency surgery and spent several months in the hospital.

Hill pleaded guilty earlier this week to assault resulting in serious bodily injury. He faces a maximum penalty of life in prison. Sentencing is set for Dec. 16 in Fargo.

A federal public defender was not immediately available for comment.

 

NEW TOWN, N.D. (AP) — Mixed martial arts great Ken Shamrock is adding an extra element of retro competition to his promotion’s first bare knuckle boxing show.

The fighters in Valor Bare Knuckle’s inaugural event on Saturday night will compete in a 20-foot circular fighting pit.

The pit is surrounded by 6-foot slanted panels to keep the action in the middle of the ring, Shamrock says.

Shamrock’s eight-bout card concludes with the finale of a four-man heavyweight tournament.

The roughly 4,000-seat venue at 4 Bears Casino and Lodge is already sold out.

 

In world and national news…

NEW YORK (AP) — Hundreds of high school students shouted “Miami is under attack” at a protest at Miami Beach’s city.

They were underlining their concerns over climate-related sea rise in their coastal city as they joined the global climate strike Friday.

Sixteen-year-old Aleksandar Demetriades said: “I’m scared that I am going to lose my house” and that climate change is one of his generation’s defining issues.

With a coastline stretching 1,350 miles (2,170 kilometers), Florida faces some of the gravest risks from rising ocean levels.

In the Florida capital, 14-year-old Jessica Cao got her parents’ permission to skip classes to join scores of activists in Tallahassee.

Cao said: “It’s not cutting class if I’m doing it for the planet.” She added that she feared U.S. leaders weren’t listening.

 

 

BUQAYQ, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Yemen’s Houthi rebels say they are halting all drone and ballistic missile attacks on Saudi Arabia and are waiting for a “positive response.”

The Iran-backed Houthis have claimed recent attacks on key Saudi oil facilities. These attacks have further raised tensions in the region between the U.S. and Iran.

The decision was announced Friday night by Mahdi al-Mashat, head of the Houthi’s supreme political council, which runs rebel-held areas in Yemen. His comments were carried by the Houthi-run al-Masirah satellite TV.

A Saudi-led military coalition has been fighting the Houthis in Yemen since 2015. That conflict has killed tens of thousands of people.

The U.S. alleges Iran carried out Sept. 14 attack. Saudi Arabia claims the assault was “unquestionably sponsored by Iran.”

But Iran denies being involved. It warns that any retaliatory strike on it by the U.S. or Saudi Arabia will result in “an all-out war.”

 

 

HOUSTON (AP) — Authorities say the remnants of Tropical Storm Imelda have led to the death of a third person.

Harris County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Jason Spencer said Friday that preliminary indications are a man whose body was found in a ditch Friday north of Houston drowned from storm-related flooding.

An autopsy will be performed to confirm the cause of death.

The unidentified man had last been seen walking during severe rainfall that hit the Houston area.

Imelda’s remnants also led to the deaths of two other men on Thursday. A 19-year-old man in Jefferson County drowned and was electrocuted while trying to move his horse to safety. A man in his 40s or 50s drowned when he tried to drive a van through 8-foot-deep floodwaters near Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston.

 

 

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Twenty-three states have sued to stop the Trump administration from revoking California’s authority to set emission standards for cars and trucks.

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra is leading the lawsuit filed Friday, along with Gov. Gavin Newsom and the California Air Resources Board.

The Trump administration on Thursday revoked California’s authority to set its own auto emission standards. The state has had that power for decades under a waiver from the federal Clean Air Act.

The lawsuit argues that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does not have the authority to revoke California’s waiver.

Becerra says the Trump administration’s action fails to respect states’ authority to protect public health.

Four automakers have said they would voluntarily follow California’s standards.