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CSi Weather…
TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. NORTHEAST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE EVENING.
.THURSDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 40. EAST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. EAST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
.FRIDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. BREEZY. HIGHS AROUND 50. SOUTHEAST WINDS
15 TO 25 MPH.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING…THEN RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER
MIDNIGHT. BREEZY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO
25 MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 60 PERCENT.
.SATURDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS
POSSIBLY MIXED WITH SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
.MONDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40.
.TUESDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE MORNING…
THEN CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 40 PERCENT CHANCE
OF RAIN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. BREEZY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
A SIGNIFICANT WARM UP FOR THE WEEKEND AND INTO
NEXT WEEK WITH HIGHS IN THE 60S…NEARING 70 SOUTH.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A federal judge has overturned a North Dakota law banning abortions as early as six weeks into pregnancy and before many women know they’re pregnant.
U.S. District Judge Daniel Hovland on Wednesday ruled that the law banning abortions when a fetal heartbeat is detected is “invalid and unconstitutional.” Hovland said the law “cannot withstand a constitutional challenge.”
The state’s only abortion clinic is in Fargo. Backed by the New York-based Center for Reproductive Rights, the clinic filed a lawsuit against the measure in July.
The measure was among four anti-abortion bills that Republican Gov. Jack Dalrymple signed into law last year with overwhelming support from the state’s Republican-led Legislature.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Rural Fire Department was called out Tuesday evening, about 10:30 to McGinnis Cemetery where a prairie fire was reported.
Rural Fire Chief Rick Woehl says the Rural Fire Department responded with five trucks and ten fire fighters.
High wind and soft ground created limited access.
Rural firefighters used a six wheeler with a 100 gallon water tank to put out most of the fire.
Damage estimates of burned acreage was not immediately available.
Rural fire fighters were on the scene about an hour and a half.
Jamestown (CSi) SkyWest is preparing to start airline service to Jamestown on June 5, 2014.
On Wednesday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Jamestown Regional Airport Manager, Matt Leitner said, Jamestown SkyWest Agents will undergo extensive training April 28th through May 23rd. He added that shipments from SkyWest are coming to the airport with signage and other amenities for the terminal and airport grounds.
He said SkyWest will hold an open house at the airport, tentatively set for June 20, 2014, with the official date to be announced later.
He pointed out that the 50 seat aircraft servicing Jamestown will have the United Airlines logo and paint scheme.
He said that reservations can be made on line at www.united.com or through local travel agencies, and more information on line at
He said, weekdays during the high traffic days there will be three flights with the Denver hub, and a lighter weekend schedule.
With the Jamestown Regional Airport hangar project, Leitner said construction bids will be opened May 2, 2014, as the initial hangar will have eight units.
He added that Interstate Engineering in Jamestown has more information.
Jamestown Regional Airport Authority members will meet with University of Jamestown, and a Jamestown Public School official to possibly start aviation classes at the airport for high school and college students.
Matt Leitner and authority Chairman Jim Boyd will meet with a representative of the North Dakota Aeronautics Commssion and University of Jamestown President, Bob Badal, and JPS Superintendent Rob Lech to start the classes, possibly next year.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Stutsman Development Corporation (JSDC)Board has pledged $100,000 over four years for a proposed manufacturing training center for southeast North Dakota.
On Wednesday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, the JSDC’s Business Development Coordinator, DeAnn Brunner said the project recruits high school students for careers in manufacturing and provides educational opportunities designed to help them fit into regional industries.
The project is a partnership of the North Dakota State College of Science, area businesses and economic development groups.
Ms. Brunner pointed out that plans include hiring a business developer and one or two recruiters. The students could be educated at the NDSCS campus at Wahpeton or in specialized training hosted by industries in other communities.
The JSDC pledge matches a pledge by the Greater Fargo Moorhead Economic Development Corp. The project has a goal of $500,000 and will continue to solicit pledges from economic development groups and businesses within the region.
Once the goal is reached, the program will request additional funding from the North Dakota Legislature for a three- or four-year period after which the program should be self-sufficient.
In other business, the board has approved the sale of a lot in the I-94 Business Park to Charles Rickets, who plans to construct a building to rent as shop space for various contractors and businesses.
The approval will be taken to the Jamestown City Council and the Stutsman County Commission, for action.
The board also passed a $15,000 budget for the ACT Program. The ACT Program will provide training and testing for workers in the area.
She noted that Buffalo City Diesel in Jamestown is working on its expansion project.
She added JSDC will hold the Meeting on Wednesday April 30, 2014, at the Quality Inn & Suites in Jamestown, with the social at 6-p.m., and the dinner and meeting at 7-p.m.
The Guest Speaker will be Greg Allen of Cavendish Farms in Jamestown.
The wishing to attend should RSVP the JSDC by April 14, 2014, by calling beth at 252-6861, or E-Mail
Valley City (CSi) Valley City water rates will increase, starting in May.
City Administrator David Schelkoph notes that the new water treatment plant consumes more electricity treating Devils Lake water coming into the Sheyenne River in the summer and fall.
Schelkoph says most Valley City residents will see a $7 per month increase on their monthly water bill after May 5th.
Valley City (CSi) The Valley City Area Chamber of Commered reminds residents that Thursday April 17th, 2014, is the deadline to RSVP to the Annual Chamber & Development Banquet.
Contact the Chamber by phone (845-1891), email (
ofcmgr@valleycitychamber.com), or fax (845-1892).
At this time the Chamber is looking for RSVP’s to get a count to the cook, not your payment. Choices for the dinner are a Pork Chop or Roast Beef.
Participation in the Centerpiece Decorating Contest is available.
Jamestown (CSi) The Stutsman County Relay For Life will hold a fundraiser, the Third Annual, Father/Daughter/Grandfather Social event, on Friday May 2, 2014, at the Quality Inn & Suites in Jamestown, from 6-p.m., to 9-p.m.
The Grand March is at 6:30-p.m.
The cost is $20 per couple, $25 at the door.
There will be punch, cookies, bars, and, corsages will be provide.
Music by Sweet Ride, with DJ Jerome Block.
Tickets are available at:
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, M-F 9-a.m.-noon, and 1-4-p.m.
Curves 714 1st Avenue South, M-F 6-a.m.-1-p.m., 3-p.m., -7-p.m., Sat. 9-a.m.-11-a.m.
NO tickets sold after May 1, 2014.
For more information call:
Linda at 252-1398
Marci at 368-9131
Mayda at 252-4633
Deb at 252-1798
Information posted on line at CsiNewsNow.com
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – A sheriff in eastern North Dakota is warning residents of an ongoing phone scam.
The Cass County sheriff’s office says a caller is claiming to be with the department’s warrant division.
Chief Deputy Rick Majerus says those receiving the calls are threatened with arrest if they don’t pay an alleged fine.
The caller uses various ranks and names as part of the scam including Lt. Johnson and Capt. Laney.
Majerus says he is not aware of anyone having lost money to the scheme.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – AT&T plans to expand its 4G LTE cellular network in North Dakota by the end of the year.
The company already serves most of the state with its 4G wireless, but its faster 4G LTE service only covers a handful of cities.
Corey Draack is a lead network engineer with AT&T. Draack says the company invested more than $80 million on infrastructure in the state from 2010 to 2013. Draak says he doesn’t know the cost of this expansion.
Verizon Wireless expanded its 4G LTE service throughout most of its network statewide by the end of 2013.
MINOT, N.D. (AP) – Three lawyers have applied to succeed a longtime Minot-based judge who is retiring.
North Central Judicial District Presiding Judge William McLees plans to step down at the end of June, ending a three-decade career behind the bench.
The state Supreme Court says Minot lawyers Kelly Dillon, Stacy Louser and Robert Martin have applied for the opening. A judicial nominating committee will interview them in late May and eventually make a recommendation to Gov. Jack Dalrymple, who will appoint a successor to McLees.
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) – The Grand Forks Air Force Base School Board has voted to close an elementary school to deal with declining enrollment on the northeastern North Dakota base.
Starting next year, students from Carl Ben Eielson Elementary School will go to Twining Elementary and Middle School.
The move ends years of debate and will save the base and Grand Forks school districts more than half a million dollars.
There are currently about 350 students on base. The student population there peaked at about 1,500 in 1995, when the base still had its air refueling mission. The base has since switched to a smaller drone mission.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Agency and industry representatives from about two dozen states are meeting in Bismarck to discuss new federal clean air rules.
The two-day summit began Wednesday and is hosted by the state Health Department and Bismarck-based Basin Electric Power Cooperative.
Organizers say the intent is to decide how states should respond to new federal Environmental Protection Agency requirements aimed at cutting pollution from power plants and oil refineries.
The proposed EPA rule is part of a Climate Action Plan released by President Barack Obama last year. The rule would cap emissions at existing coal-fired power plants and set limits for emissions on all future plants.
Gov. Jack Dalrymple says such a rule is impossible to attain “overnight.”
In world and national news…
MOKPO, South Korea (AP) – Searchers have been hampered by poor visibility as they look for possible survivors of the sinking of a South Korean ferry carrying more than 460 people — most of them high school students headed to a tourist island. More than 280 people are still missing, and there are fears that the confirmed death toll of four will rise dramatically.
PERTH, Australia (AP) – The anger felt by the Chinese relatives of passengers on board the missing Malaysian jetliner doesn’t appear to have eased. More than 100 of the relatives of Chinese passengers walked out of a teleconference meeting Wednesday with senior Malaysian officials — protesting the decision by the government not to address them in person. Meanwhile, a robotic submarine is continuing its search in the Indian Ocean for debris from the plane.
NEW YORK (AP) – Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen says the U.S. job market still needs help from the Fed. And she says the central bank must remain intent on adjusting its policies to respond to unforeseen challenges. In her first major speech on Fed policy, Yellen told the Economic Club of New York that the economy so far has “remained far from maximum employment.”
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) – Authorities say a Utah woman accused of concealing seven pregnancies before allegedly strangling or suffocating her newborns gave birth each time in her home. Police say they’ve determined that Megan Huntsman did not go to a hospital to have the babies. They’re not saying whether anybody helped her give birth. Huntsman acknowledged to police that she killed six of the babies. Another was stillborn. She was arrested Sunday on six counts of murder and is being held on $6 million bail.
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) – State lawmakers in New Jersey who are looking into the traffic jams that were arranged by aides to Gov. Chris Christie plan to start calling people who work for him to testify starting next month. And they haven’t ruled out asking to hear from the governor himself. The state assemblyman who chairs the panel says no one has been excluded.
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