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Jamestown (CSi) Jamestown Police is warning residents regarding a new convicted high risk sex offender living in Jamestown.
Colten Michael Pede resides at 1530 6th Avenue, SW, Room No. 18, Buffalo Motel, Jamestown, ND
He currently has no vehicle.
Pede is a 35 year old white male five feet 10 inches tall, weighing 260 pounds with blue eyes and blond hair.
He has been assigned a high risk assessment by the North Dakota risk level committee of the North Dakota Attorney General’s Office.
Offense: Criminal Attempt, attacking a 30 year woman from behind and taking her clothes off. She was able to escape to her bathroom, but Pede forced her back to the living. While attempting to rape her, her friend kicked in the door, and Pede released the victim.
Conviction Date: February 2008 in Grand Forks County, ND, District Court.
Disposition: Five years, one year suspended, credit for time served since April 2007, One year supervise probation.
Pede is currently on GPS Monitoring.
Pede is not wanted by police at this time, and has served the sentence imposed by the court.
This notification is meant for public safety and not to increase fear in the community, nor should this information be used to threaten, assault, or intimidate the offender.
Any attempts to harass, intimidate or threaten these offenders, their families, landlords, or employers will be turned over for prosecution.
Printed handouts of the demographics of Colten Michael Pede are available at the Jamestown Police Department.
More information on registered sex offenders is available at the North Dakota Attorney General’s web site: www.sexoffender.nd.gov
Jamestown (CSi) Jamestown Tourism Director, Searle Swedlund praised Brian Lunde for his efforts to spearhead, the revitalization of Jamestown’s Frontier Village.
On Tuesday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Searle said Brian was approached by Jamestown City Council Member Pam Phillips to see if Brian through his development contacts might be able to come forward with ideas, and financial backing for the project.
Searle added that Brian is looking at infusing his own dollars into the project, along with bringing on board major developers, and that no city finances will be used.
Searle stressed the disrepair of the Frontier Village buildings, that will need a large amount of money for repairs. He pointed out that only about half of the buildings are historical in nature. He said, Jamestown Tourism will manger the Village this summer, as Frontier Village will be open as usual in 2020.
He said, officials will step back and take a look at the big picture of what Frontier Village needs to become, in the future, including being an interactive and entertaining tourist attraction.
He agrees that the Jamestown community will need to come together, with ideas, and other support for Frontier Village in the future.
As reported previously by CSiNewsNow.com at the November Tourism Grant Executive Board Meeting, the board voted 3-0 to have Tourism request the City Of Jamestown to free up $15,000 from the Capital Construction Promotion Fund as matching dollars for a Grant Request to the State Historical Society, to assist in funding toward the future of Frontier Village, as a short-term solution to the immediate situation. Board embers at the Tourism meeting included President Matthew Woods, Paulette Ritter, and Frank Balak.
There currently is $50,000 available in the Capital Construction Promotion Fund.
Valley City (CSi) The Valley City Commission met in Regular Session Tuesday evening at City Hall. All members were present.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:
Monthly Reports from the Fire Chief, Building Inspector, Auditor, Municipal Judge and Public Works Accountant.
Monthly Bills for the City and Public Works in the Amount of $
A Raffle Permit for VCSU Student Chapter of Wildlife Society
A Mechanical Contractor license for Kemen Plumbing & Heating
A 6 month (January 1 – June 30, 2020) Liquor license for the following establishments:
Main Street Off Sale, LLC dba Tavern Ninety-Four,
Hi-Line Hospitality, LLC dba City Lights
2020 Vehicles for Hire License for South Central Adult Services
2020 L.P. Gas Permits for the following establishments: a. CHS Inc dba Dakota Plains Ag
Farmers Union Oil Company of Moorhead, MN dba PetroServe USA #071, CBF Oil, Inc. dba Vining Oil & Gas
A 2020 Pawn Shop License for Northwestern Industries.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
No One Spoke
RESOLUTION
Approved was a Resolution Authorizing Filing Of Application With North Dakota Department Of Environmental Quality For A Loan Under The Clean Water Act And/Or The Safewater Drinking Act for 7th Avenue NW & 2nd Avenue NE Improvements. City Auditor Richter said the loan will be repaid through Special Assessments. The loan request amount is not known at this time.
Considered was a Resolution accepting the Bid and Awarding Contract to KPH Inc. for 5th Ave NW from Main St to 12th St NW. KLJ reported that four bids were received, but over the estimates. The local share is $2.7 million, after federal funding. Administrator Schelkoph said costs can be reduced by having the city do the street light installation. Commissioners moved to accept the bid with an amendment to have the city perform the street lighting installation. Overall costs will be brought back to the City Commission.
City Commissioners approved the following requests from the Valley City Barnes County Development Corporation, explained by Director, Jennifer Feist:
Valley Development Group Roundtable funds in the amount of $60,000 per year for the next three years beginning October 1, 2019 thru September 30, 2022. Funds come from economic development dollars.
Small Projects Funds in the amount of $14,000, an increase from last year’s request of $12,000.
She said the funds go toward property tax relief.
Approved was Contract for Services with Village Business Institute for Employee Assistance Program 2019 – 2021. City Attorney Martineck said the increase is $60 and he recommends approval of the three year contract.
Approved was the bid for 2020 VCPD patrol vehicle a Dodge Durango, from Miller Motors in the amount of $31,947.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT:
David Schelkoph said a city employee Dale Knutson has retired after 19 years of service.
City officials will request assistance from the State Water Commission, $3.67-million loan for permanent flood control.
With garbage issues, he said the city has purchased a hook truck to deliver garbage to Fargo by city employees.
He added the city has purchase a new sand truck.
He reminds residents to remove vehicles from the streets to assist in snow removal.
CITY UPDATES & COMMISSION REPORTS:
KLJ said construction continues on phases of the permanent flood control project.
Commissioner Powell thanked the city crews for hanging the Christmas decorations.
Mayor Carlsrud thanked the city crews for their work in clearing snow, last weekend.
He reminds residents that it is in violation of the City Code to push snow from property into the streets, with fines in place.
The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 68 followed by replays.
Jamestown (Chamber) Members of the Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassador Committee and the Young Professionals of Jamestown presented the Customer Service Award for December to Chris Anderson of Vining Oil for his outstanding customer service. The chamber honors individuals who demonstrate a consistent commitment to delivering products or services that satisfy customers by exceeding their requirements or expectations.
His letter of nomination stated, “I called and asked if I could possible get fuel delivered first thing in the morning as we were going to start wheat harvest, and we were out of fuel. By 5:45am, Chris was at the farm delivering our fuel. Chris went above and beyond to satisfy his customer. I feel Chris deserves a real pat on back for his exceptional customer service.”
Congratulations to Chris, who along with all the other monthly winners, will be recognized at the Chamber’s annual banquet in January 2020. Customer Service Award nomination forms are available at the Chamber office and on their website at www.jamestownchamber.com or call 701-252-4830.
Valley City (Chamber) The Valley City Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual Holiday Parade of Lights starts at 6-p.m. on Thursday December 5 in on Central Avenue in Valley City. There is still time to enter into the parade, call the chamber at 701-845-1891.
Chamber Executive Director Kay Vinje says, prior to the parade, the Lunchbox Café, Vicky’s Viking Room and Dutton’s Parlour will sell food to go on Central Avenue.
On a recent Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Kay said, The Holiday Pop Up Shop will be located in the former Sanford Eye Clinic on Central Avenue, Thursday from 4-p.m to 8-p.m., with local arts and craft vendors. Downtown businesses will be open late for shopping with complementary treats and family fun activities.
Christmas caroling by the Valley City High School Choir and Band Ensembles.
CSi Cable 10 The Replay Channel is showing encores of the Parade of Lights from 2011-2018.
Jamestown (JRVLS) The James River Valley Library System presents the sixth annual Mitten Tree, 2019. Items sought are new or gently used mittens, gloves, hats, and scarves.
It’s the time of year again when the weather turns cold and we need to dig our hats, mittens, scarves and other warm clothes out of storage. To help those who may not have those necessary items during this cold weather season, the James River Valley Library System has placed a Mitten Tree in the Adult Section of the Alfred Dickey Library. We are asking the community to help us decorate our Mitten Tree by donating new or gently used hats, gloves, mittens and scarves for all ages. All donations will be given to the Salvation Army, which will give these items to those who need them.
Last year we received an outstanding amount of donations from our generous community, and we want to thank all those who helped make our Mitten Tree a huge success! This year we want to make it an even bigger success, so please stop by the library December 4, 2019, through January 3, 2020, and help us decorate our Mitten Tree again.
To learn more about the Mitten Tree, please contact the library at
701-252-2990 or adpl@daktel.com.
The James River Valley Library System is located in Jamestown, ND, and consists of the Alfred Dickey Branch, the Stutsman County Branch, and the Bookmobile.
We serve all of Stutsman County by providing access to free library services and materials.
Jamestown (UJ) University of Jamestown alumni, Dustin Jensen and Cassie DuBray, were named to Prairie Business magazine’s “40 Under 40,” an annual contest that honors 40 of the top business professionals under the age of 40 in the Dakotas and western Minnesota.
According to Prairie Business’ call for nominees, the magazine looks to recognize young professionals who are making significant impacts in their chosen profession, industry, and communities.
University of Jamestown President, Dr. Polly Peterson, says, “The University of Jamestown is proud to learn that Dustin and Cassie are being recognized in this way. Both are bright, talented, and committed individuals who make their organizations and their community better places to work and live. The mission of the University is to provide a holistic education for our graduates as they seek opportunities to excel at their chosen careers. This award recognizes Dustin and Cassie for their early success as they strive to serve others both professionally and personally.”
Jensen serves as the Dean of Students and Vice President of Student Affairs at University of Jamestown. In this role, he oversees the Student Life department including student activities, residence life, intramural and club sports, food service, campus safety, and the physical plant.
In addition to his role at UJ, Jensen also serves as the Regional Director for North Dakota Golf Association, works on the USGA Regional Affairs Committee, and is involved with the Knights of Columbus. Jensen graduated from University of Jamestown in 2002 with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Economics with a minor in Information Technology.
DuBray serves as the Deputy Director for Great Plains Housing Authority, where she dedicates her time to helping and advocating for low-income households who receive rental assistance.
In addition to her role with the Housing Authority, DuBray also owns and operates DuBray Writing and volunteers on the executive board of the South Central Homeless Coalition and the Washington Elementary PTO. She completed four years on the Jamestown United Way board and has continued to champion for new programs in Stutsman County including the Diaper Drive, Blessing Bag drive, and partnerships with Firstlink. DuBray graduated from UJ in 2008 with a bachelor’s degree in Communication.
The “40 under 40” list will be published in Prairie Business magazine’s December issue.
Established in 1883, the University of Jamestown is a private, liberal arts university granting Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science and Science in Nursing degrees, as well as Master’s Degrees in Education, Leadership, Clinical Counseling, and a Fargo-based Doctor of Physical Therapy degree. With the Jamestown Journey to Success, emphasis is placed not only on preparing students academically in their chosen areas of study, but also on preparing them through a student-centered experience.
Grand Forks (CSi) – The State Board of Higher Education has selected Dr. Andrew Armacost as the 13th president of the University of North Dakota. He will begin his position as soon as possible after contract negotiations are complete.
The Board interviewed three finalists at their meeting Tuesday, Dec. 3, on the UND campus. A total of 61 applications were received for the position. Last month, six candidates each spent two days visiting campus and in public forums, meeting with students, faculty and staff, and interviewing with the Presidential Search Committee. The Committee narrowed the field to three finalists on Nov. 22.
Board Chair Nick Hacker said, “I would like to thank the co-chairs of the presidential search committee and all the members who volunteered time; we owe the committee a debt of gratitude for the hundreds of hours you dedicated to the process. I have the utmost confidence in Dr. Armacost’s leadership skills and commitment to the future of University of North Dakota and the state.”
The Search Committee was co-chaired by Dr. Casey Ryan, SBHE member, and Dr. Dennis Elbert, former dean of the UND College of Business & Public Administration and UND alumnus.
Ryan said, “We had a dedicated group and we all knew that we were doing very important work for the future of the University of North Dakota. I appreciate everyone who provided input to the presidential search committee. Through the process, we realized that we wanted a president who has a philosophy that is consistent with North Dakota values. Dr. Armacost is that person.”
Elbert added, “We had a dedicated, hard-working team. We held 12 listening sessions to gain input from all facets of the community, both on campus and off, and attendees consistently focused on the importance of research. We are here to finds the right leader for UND, and today we have found the right leader, Dr. Armacost, to take UND into the future.”
During his interview, Armacost talked about his leadership philosophy. “We are here because of students. Universities exist to prepare members of society to be good citizens. I have a long track record of being a positive mentor, and I pride myself on being available for both small daily interactions and more formal interactions. I envision a campus that’s closely connected, with accessibility to the president and senior staff. My philosophy is to love your people. Take care of them, involve them, and offer an opportunity for growth.”
Armacost will replace Mark Kennedy, who was named president of the University of Colorado System last spring. Dr. Joshua Wynne is currently serving as interim president.
WAHPETON, N.D. (AP) — A Wahpeton man accused of killing his nephew is facing charges of negligent homicide. Court documents say 61-year-old James Bynaum and his 42-year-old nephew, Oscar Bynaum, got into a fight at their apartment last Friday in Wahpeton. Prosecutors say that during the fight, James Bynaum put his nephew in a choke hold until he collapsed.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A North Dakota company that claims it can build a U.S.-Mexico border wall cheaper and faster than competitors has been awarded a contract to construct a portion of the structure in Yuma, Arizona. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded the contract to Fisher Sand and Gravel. The company will receive nearly $270 million of a $400 million contract. Company President Tommy Fisher is a GOP supporter and has appeared on conservative media touting his company as the best pick for building the wall.
In Sports…
SIOUX CITY, Iowa
NAIA Women’s Volleyball National Championship
Tuesday…
SIOUX CITY, Iowa- (uj.edu) – The eighth-ranked University of Jamestown volleyball team did not let a 17-day layoff affect their play Tuesday, as the Jimmies opened up pool play with a 3-1 victory over Xavier (La.) Tuesday afternoon at the NAIA Women’s Volleyball Championship presented by Mariott South Sioux City Riverfront.
The Jimmies had not played since defeating College of Saint Mary (Neb.) in the Great Plains Athletic Conference postseason championship on November 16, and were one of 20 teams to receive a bye to the final site.
Jamestown (30-4) won the first two sets 25-18 and 25-22 to take a 2-0 lead. However, Xavier posted leads of 7-5, 11-5, and 15-10 in the third set until the Jimmies were able to close the gap to 15-13. A service ace by Hannah Schiele (SO/Jamestown, N.D.) brought UJ level at 23, but the Gold Nuggets took the final two points for a 25-23 set win.
In the fourth set, Xavier went ahead 10-8 before a Britta Knudson (SR/Bismarck, N.D.) kill ignited a 6-0 run to give Jamestown a 14-10 lead. The Gold Nuggets would win the next point to get within three at 14-11, but UJ finished the set with 11 of the final 17 points to seal the victory.
Knudson led four Jimmies in double figures with 14 kills while hitting .565 in the match. Taylor Sabinash (SO/Kensal, N.D.) (11 kills, .474 hitting), Ellie Michaletz (JR/Aitkin, Minn.) (10 kills, .217 hitting), and Corina Ruud (JR/Breezy Point, Minn.) (10 kills, .280 hitting) were also in double figures. Isabel Wedell (SR/Ellendale, N.D.) added eight kills on .261 hitting.
Miranda Lowman (SR/Mandan, N.D.) passed out a career-high 30 assists while Jackie Meiklejohn (SO/Dickey, N.D.) posted a double-double of 20 assists and 12 kills.
Jamestown outdug Xavier 77-62, led by Schiele’s 19 digs. Anna Holen (SO/LaMoure, N.D.) added 16 digs and Sydney Ellingson (JR/Langdon, N.D.) totaled 14.
UJ outhit Xavier .259-.142, including .308-.114 in the fourth set.
The Gold Nuggets (31-7) were led by Ema Causevic’s 11 kills, followed by Kayla Black with 10 and Bria Mayes with nine. Jennifer Torres had team-high 15 digs and Eva Le Gillou finished with 21 assists.
The Jimmies play Westmont (Ca.) Wednesday at 2 p.m. while Xavier matches up against No. 9 Columbia (Mo.) at 4 p.m.
Bismarck (CSi) The Class B girls basketball, preseason’s top 10 poll.
First place Votes are in parenthesis, followed by the team’s record and number of points received:
- Kindred (14) 0-0 176
2. Langdon-Edmore-Munich (3) 0-0 153
3. Grafton (1) 0-0 139
4. Kidder County 0-0 86
5. Trenton 0-0 79
6. Hettinger-Scranton 0-0 69
7. Thompson 0-0 68
8. Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood 0-0 66
9. Richland 0-0 46
10. Four Winds-Minnewaukan 0-0 34
Others receiving votes: Linton-HMB (0-0), LaMoure-Litchville-Marion (0-0), Parshall (0-0), Shiloh Christian (0-0), Velva (0-0), Beach (0-0), Oakes (0-0), Grant County (0-0), Park River-Fordville-Lankin (0-0), Underwood (0-0), Carrington (0-0), Dickinson Trinity (0-0), Rugby (0-0)
In world and national news….
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House has released a sweeping impeachment report outlining evidence of what it calls President Donald Trump’s wrongdoing toward Ukraine. The findings will serve as the foundation for debate over whether the 45th president should be removed from office. The 300-page report from Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee makes the case that Trump misused the power of his office and obstructed Congress. The panel will vote to send the report to the Judiciary Committee. Trump at a NATO meeting in London criticized the impeachment push as “unpatriotic”and said he would not be watching Wednesday’s landmark Judiciary hearing.
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal appeals court in New York has handed President Donald Trump another legal defeat. It ruled that Congress can see his banking records for investigations into possible foreign influence in U.S. politics or other misdeeds. The panel of 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals judges said two banks, Deutsche Bank and Capital One, should comply with subpoenas from the House Financial Services and Intelligence committees seeking records related to Trump’s business ventures.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Kamala Harris is ending her bid for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020. She told supporters in an email Tuesday that she “simply doesn’t have the financial resources we need to continue. Harris launched her campaign in front of 20,000 people in January. The first woman and first black attorney general and U.S. senator in California’s history, she was widely viewed as a candidate poised to excite the same segment of voters that sent Barack Obama to the White House.
LONDON (AP) — President Donald Trump aimed insults at Emmanuel Macron on the first day of a two-day NATO conference. Trump is angry at the French president for recently saying NATO was experiencing “brain death” as a result of diminished U.S. leadership under Trump. Face to face with Trump, Macron stood by his comments and also expressed his frustration that the president withdrew U.S. troops from Syria. Trump also commented Tuesday on impeachment, assailing Democrats at home as “unpatriotic” for holding a hearing while he is abroad at the conference.
PARIS (AP) — France is bristling at a U.S. threat to slap steep tariffs on French cheeses, Champagne and other products. French President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday in a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump that the measure would amount to an attack on all of Europe. Macron and his finance minister both warned of a European riposte.
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