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CSi Weather…

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS HAS ISSUED A FROST
ADVISORY FOR THE VALLEY CITY AREA…WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM CDT
WEDNESDAY.

* TEMPERATURES…32 TO 36.

Forecast…

TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.WEDNESDAY…PARTLY SUNNY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING…THEN CLOUDY WITH RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING…THEN CHANCE OF
RAIN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT IN THE JAMESTOWN AREA, 70 PERCENT IN THE VALLEY CITY AREA.
.THURSDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS
15 TO 20 MPH.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER
30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S TO MID 60S.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS
IN THE MID 60S TO UPPER 70S.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND COLUMBUS DAY…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER
50S. HIGHS IN THE 70S TO LOWER 80S.

THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. SEVERE
 WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED.

 

LaMoure (CSi) The LaMoure Couny Sheriff’s Office reports that  25 year Cody Lee Gawryluk, of Bismarck, was apprehended  without incident Tuesday morning, in LaMoure, and was taken into custody of the LaMoure County Sheriff’s Department.

LaMoure County Sheriff Robert Fernandes said Gawryluck, was apprehended at 9:45 a.m. in an apartment in LaMoure, in conjunction with LaMoure Police Department and Dickey County Sheriff’s Department. Gawryluk was the subject of a manhunt that started Sunday afternoon.  A county-wide search extended into Dickey County.

On Monday the North Dakota Highway Patrol joined the search with troopers and an airplane. About 15 law enforcement officers were involved with the search for Gawryluk.

Searchers looked in the Oakes area Monday until the search was called off on Monday evening.

Gawryluk is now custody at the Barnes County Jail.

According to reports, Gawryluk was originally wanted on several charges out of Burleigh County including Felon with Firearms, Breaking into A Vehicle, Burglary, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia with Intent To Distribute.

While Gawryluk was at-large Monday the LaMoure School went into lockdown between 12:20-p.m., and 2:30-p.m., when law enforcement gave school officials the all-clear.

 

Jamestown (CSi) The Stutsman County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance for information in three ongoing cases involving pets.

The animals were shot near their owners’ homes in the Ypsilanti and Montpelier areas.

Stutsman County Sheriff detective, Jason Falk says four pets, two dogs and two cats were shotsin August and September.

On August 9th , two Pyrenees dogs, Gracie and Georgia Rose, were shot in the yard of their owners, the Robert and Myra Olson family. Gracie was shot by a .22-caliber rifle and Georgia was shot three times by a shotgun. Both dogs continue to recover from their wounds.

On August 26, Falk Michael Keyes arrived at his Ypsilanti-area home around 5:30 p.m. and found his cat dead. Falk said the cat had been shot in the head by a small-caliber weapon.

On September 7th Jenny Olson found her cat shot in the stomach in the yard of her Ypsilanti home. He said she took the cat, which was wearing a collar, to a veterinarian, but the animal died the next day.

Falk says there may be additional pet shootings.

Anyone with information on these or any other unreported pet shootings in the Ypsilanti-Montpelier area to call him at the Stutsman County Sheriff’s Office at 701- 251-6200.

 

Valley City (CSi) The Valley City Commission met in Regular Session Tuesday evening at City Hall.  Commissioner Pedersen was not 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 $2,294,253.07.

Game of Chance Raffle Permit for VCSU Conservation & Wildlife Club, Sheyenne Valley Friends of Animals, VC Chamber of Commerce, CHI Mercy Health Foundation, HHC 231 BSB ND National Guard and American Fisheries Society Sub Unit.

PUBLIC FORUM

An individual asked about the siren usage on emergency vehicles, saying he was almost into a traffic accident with a police unit, at an unmarked intersection at about 1:30-p.m., last Thursday.

He said the police unit had the right of way.

Chief Thompson said the unit was responding to a medical emergency, and video showed the officers response was within the police policy, using the siren in intersections, and the North Dakota Century Code.

He said the police units use sirens intermittently, at the officer’s discretion.

The City Commission, previously said that the emergency units should use lights and sirens from 6-a.m. to 1-a.m.

ORDINANCES

Approve second and final reading of AN Ordinance adopting the 2016 City Budget.

City Auditor Richter said the General Fund levy is $1,258,100. The levy is 83.87 mills with no mill increase at one mill at $15,000.

PUBLIC HEARING

NEW BUSINESS

A Public Hearing was held, Regarding Special Assessments confirmed by the Special Assessment Commission for Water Main Improvement District No. 96. Auditor Richter explained the $1.2 million project is specil assessed at $353,750 to those properties benefiting.

Following the hearing the City Commission approved the Special Assessments as Recommended by the Special Assessment Commission for Water Main Improvement District No. 96.

City Forester Willis Wagar prsented the 2015 Tree Report. He said this past summer 100 diseased elms were removed in Valley City. Trees in the city have been assessed for failure.  He noted some trees lost leaves early this year due to “leaf blight.’ He said those leave should be cleaned up immediately to lessen the chance of spread the blight  He filed the complete report with the City Commission.

The Commissioners approved options through NDDOT for the Rosebud Parking Lot, and approve applying for the NDDOT SRF grant.

Approved a property tax exemption for improvements to a residential building. Assessor Hansen said the house is in below normal condition.

Considered Ren Zone proposed map dated September 18, 2015 map, for submittal to the ND State Community Services Division for approval. Jim Knudson, Chair/City Administrator, said 10 additional blocks are included in the new map, for state approval.  The City Commission approved the map.

City Commissioners approved the Post Office parking lot as a site for EPA Storm water technical grant project. Commissioner Luke said three options will be offered, with city input.

The City Commission approved a Gaming Site Authorization renewal for the Valley City Eagles Aerie 2192 at Captain’s Pub.

CITY ADMINISTRATORS REPORT

No information was presented.

CITY UPDATE & COMMISSION REPORTS

City Building Inspector Dave Andersen reported on house demolitions, including a flood damaged home from two years ago, where a new house will be built.

He added other demolition include near the Rainbow Bridge.

Tree and stump removal continues in the city.

He added that unlicensed vehicle storage complaints have been investigated.

Fire Chief Retterath reminded that this is Fire Prevention Week. He said that smoke detectors need to be installed, and batteries charged.

He noted that VCSU students have repainted fire hydrants.

Commissioner Nielson pointed out that Wednesday is Walk To School Day in Valley City.

Mayor Werkhoven pointed out that Devil Lake had four-tenths of a foot to drop to reach the freeze up level.

KLJ updated progress on College Street and Viking Drive with the permanent flood control project.

The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 68, followed by replays.

 

Jamestown (CSi) Following the vote canvass, at the Jamestown Public School Board meeting, Monday evening, the $19 million Jamestown Public School’s referendum special election vote is official.

Stutsman County Auditor and Chief Operating Officer Casey Bradley presented four rejected ballots to the school board for review. Two were rejected and two were accepted by an 8-0 board vote, during the Monday evening school board meeting.

One ballot was left in a voting booth, issued to the voter, who voted “yes,” but didn’t put the ballot in the box. The auditor’s recommendation was for the board to accept the ballot.

A second ballot was rejected for having both a “yes” and “no” vote check, Bradley said. The auditor’s office recommended the board reject the ballot.

An absentee ballot that was a “yes” vote but received a day after the election had a postmark prior to September 29, 2015. The auditor’s office recommended that the board accept the vote as legitimate.

A second absentee ballot was received on October 1, 2015, without a postmark. The auditor recommended the board reject the ballot.

The board approved or rejected the ballots according to the recommendations of the auditor.

Board member Greg Allen was not present for the vote on the ballots but was present for the rest of the meeting.

The result of two accepted ballots put the total number of ballots at 1,953, with 1,140 yes votes, and 813 no votes.

The percentage split becomes 58.37 percent and still short of the 60 percent needed to pass and not within the 0.25 percent of 1 percent to trigger an automatic recount.

The board approved a certificate of levy as it stood prior to the referendum that was voted down in the special election.

The approved preliminary budget for the 2015-2016 school year does not include anything from the referendum.

 

Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corporation (JSDC). Executive Committee on a 5-0 vote with Mayor Andersen not present, recommends the JSDC Board of Directors implement a new workforce housing needs study.

Jamestown businesses will be contacted to determine a need for workforce housing.

JSDC CEO, Connie Ova will work with the Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce to send a survey on workforce housing needs to Jamestown area businesses. Committee members are interested in what kind of shape the local housing market is in since CHS announced August 12th this year, that it would not build a $3 billion nitrogen fertilizer processing plant near Spiritwood.

JSDC Board member, Lorrie Pavilcek, said the survey should include real estate agents and builders as they are the people and businesses seeing what is happening with the housing market in Jamestown.

Executive Committee President, Bob Toso, said there are plenty of jobs available in Jamestown and Stutsman County, but most pay in the $10 to $15 an hour range.

Stutsman County Commission representative, Mark Klose added, that before committing to another study on housing, the JSDC needs to determine what it wants out of this study.

In other business, the Executive Committee requested Connie Ova to bring a recommendation to the next JSDC Board of Directors meeting on how to proceed with updating the JSDC’s strategic plan. She said some initial work has been done on updating the plan by staff and a subcommittee, but JSDC Board needs to decide how it wants to proceed.

 

 FARGO, N.D. (AP) – A man is being treated for injuries at a North Dakota hospital after he got pinned between his sport utility vehicle and a parked car in a parking lot.
 
     The incident happened when the man’s SUV rolled about 9 a.m. Tuesday in the parking lot of the Fargo Veterans Affairs hospital. Fargo Fire Department Battalion Chief Craig Nelson says the man was conscious before emergency personnel took him to the hospital for treatment.
 
     Nelson says the man got trapped between the front of his SUV and the rear of the parked car. It’s unclear what caused the SUV to roll.
 
     A VA security guard backed up the SUV to free the man. Nelson says the man’s injuries didn’t appear to be life threatening.
 
     The man’s identity was not immediately released.

 

 DEVILS LAKE, N.D. (AP) – A 54-year-old Grand Forks man facing criminal charges in a fatal boat crash has pleaded not guilty.
 
      Thomas Burns entered his plea in writing Tuesday and did not appear in court.
 
     Authorities allege Burns was intoxicated on Aug. 9 when a boat he was driving on Devils Lake struck a tree about 30 yards from shore. He is charged with felony manslaughter, felony reckless endangerment and boating under the influence.
 
     Twenty-six-year-old April Stenger, of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, was killed. Three other passengers were injured.
 
     Burns is free on bail. An arraignment hearing is scheduled for Nov. 16.
 
     Burns’ attorney did not immediately return a call seeking comment on the case.

 

 BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A former husband and wife in Bismarck who are accused of assaulting the husband’s alleged mistress have each pleaded not guilty to a felony aggravated assault charge that carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison.
 
     Joshua and Bethany Evans both initially faced a more serious assault charge that carried a maximum sentence of 10 years. But Judge Bruce Romanick amended the charge, saying there’s insufficient evidence that the 28-year-old woman who was assaulted suffered a permanent injury.
 
Romanick left the door open for prosecutors to bring the higher-level offense at a future date, if evidence of permanent injury develops.
 
     Joshua and Bethany Evans were married at the time of the alleged assault but have since divorced. They’re to stand trial in January.

 

 BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota’s taxable sales and purchases dropped more than 16 percent during April, May and June when compared to the same three months a year ago.
 
     The Tax Department says the state recorded $5.9 billion in taxable sales and purchases during the second quarter, compared to about $7 billion in second quarter 2014.
 
     Commissioner Ryan Rauschenberger says the drop is due to a decline in oil activity that’s a result of lower crude prices, and was expected. He says the state has experienced tremendous growth in taxable sales in recent years due to the oil boom, and the second quarter figures are still strong.
 
     Six of the 15 major industry sectors had gains. The mining and oil extraction sector was down more than 31.4 percent.

 

 FARGO, N.D. (AP) – The harvests of soybeans, potatoes and sugar beets in North Dakota have made big jumps over the past week.
 
     The Agriculture Department says in its weekly crop report that 53 percent of sugar beets, 70 percent of soybeans and 79 percent of potatoes are harvested. All are well ahead of the average pace.
 
     The corn harvest remains behind average, however, at just 6 percent done.
 
     The seeding of winter wheat has progressed to 89 percent complete. Winter wheat is seeded in the fall and harvested the following summer.
 
     Pasture and range conditions statewide are rated 48 percent good to excellent. Stock water supplies are 78 percent adequate to surplus.

 

In sports…

 GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) – The University of North Dakota men’s hockey team is ranked No. 4 in the first USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine poll of the season.
 
     UND also was ranked No. 4 in the USCHO.com preseason poll released last week.
 
     Boston College is first in both polls.
 
     UND has 16 returning letterwinners from last year’s team that made it to the NCAA Frozen Four before losing to Boston University in the semifinals.
 
     UND defeated Manitoba 8-3 in an exhibition game over the weekend and opens the regular season this coming weekend at the Ice Breaker Tournament in Portland, Maine.

 

In world and national news…

 COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – The body of another flood victim has been recovered from a South Carolina lake Tuesday. Sampson Pringle was the 15th person killed in flooding in the state. Two others died in North Carolina. South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley says officials are still assessing the damage from the record-setting rainfall and floodwaters, and trying to get roads and bridges repaired.
 
     DETROIT (AP) – The United Auto Workers union is threatening to go on strike against Fiat Chrysler. This, after its membership rejected a tentative contract deal with the company. In a statement, Fiat Chrysler says it’s received a strike notice from the union, and that it continues to work toward reaching an agreement.
 
     ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) – A United Airlines flight from Houston to San Francisco has been diverted to New Mexico after the co-pilot passed out. An airport spokesman in Albuquerque says the co-pilot regained consciousness and was able to walk off the plane to be taken to a hospital. There’s no word on his condition. It happened a day after an American Airlines captain became gravely ill while flying from Phoenix to Boston. He later died.
 
     STOCKHOLM (AP) – A tiny particle has brought a big prize to scientists from Japan and Canada. They were awarded the Nobel Prize in physics for key discoveries about neutrinos — cosmic particles that whiz through space at nearly the speed of light, passing easily through Earth and even through your body. The two scientists (Takaaki Kajita and Arthur McDonald) were recognized for showing that the particles have mass. According to the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, the discovery “can prove crucial to our view of the universe.” 
 
     NEW YORK (AP) – Health officials say more hospitals are encouraging new mothers to breast-feed. A new report found more than two-thirds of hospitals in 2013 helped women start breast-feeding within an hour after birth. That’s up from 44 percent six years earlier. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention surveyed about 2,700 hospitals for the report released Tuesday.