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WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO NOON CST
SATURDAY…Jan 11, 12, 2013

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WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING…

A POTENTIAL WINTER STORM MAY IMPACT WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. MIXED PRECIPITATION IS FORECAST TO FIRST BEGIN ACROSS THE FAR WEST LATE THIS AFTERNOON.

ELSEWHERE THURSDAY NIGHT…FREEZING DRIZZLE IS POSSIBLE WITH MINOR ICE ACCUMULATIONS. THE ANTICIPATED TIMING OF THE WORST CONDITIONS WITH THIS STORM HAS SLOWED…WITH CONDITIONS NOW EXPECTED TO DETERIORATE RAPIDLY THROUGH THE LATE MORNING AND INTO THE EARLY AFTERNOON FROM WEST TO EAST ON FRIDAY. TRAVEL MAY BECOME HAZARDOUS AS MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW IS POSSIBLE ACROSS THE AREA…WITH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING SNOW. NEAR BLIZZARD
CONDITIONS MAY BE POSSIBLE ACROSS PORTIONS OF CENTRAL NORTH
DAKOTA. THESE CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF FRIDAY NIGHT…WITH WIND CHILLS TO 30 BELOW POSSIBLE. SNOW AND WINDS DECREASE THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS ON SATURDAY FROM WEST TO EAST. WIDESPREAD STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE FOR MUCH OF THE AREA.

UNCERTAINTY STILL REMAINS WITH THIS STORM SYSTEM…THE EVENTUAL TRACK AND WHEN THE TRANSITION FROM MIXED PRECIPITATION TO SNOWFALL OCCURS WILL DETERMINE THE EVENTUAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS.

THOSE TRAVELING MAY WANT TO RECONSIDER PLANS THURSDAY NIGHT
THROUGH SATURDAY AS HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL…BE SURE TO CARRY A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT…ADVISE OTHERS OF YOUR TRAVEL PLANS AND AVOID THE USE OF CRUISE CONTROL ON SLICK ROADWAYS. BE SURE TO CHECK THE LATEST FORECAST UPDATES  ON THIS DEVELOPING WINTER STORM.

Forecast
THURSDAY NIGHT…CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF DRIZZLE AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF DRIZZLE AND LIGHT FREEZING DRIZZLE LATE IN THE
NIGHT. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH BECOMING
SOUTHEAST UP TO 5 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION
20 PERCENT.
.FRIDAY…CHANCE OF LIGHT FREEZING RAIN AND SLEET POSSIBLY MIXED WITH SNOW IN THE MORNING…THEN SNOW POSSIBLY MIXED WITH FREEZING RAIN AND SLEET IN THE AFTERNOON. AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. BREEZY. SNOW AND SLEET ACCUMULATION AROUND 1 INCH IN THE JAMESTOWN AREA..1-2 INCHES IN THE VALLEY CITY AREA. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S. TEMPERATURES FALLING INTO THE MID
TEENS IN THE AFTERNOON. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO
20 TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…SNOW. AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. WINDY.
MUCH COLDER. SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES IN THE EVENING. SNOW
ACCUMULATION IN THE JAMESTOWN AREA, AROUND 6 INCHES, 4-7 INCHES IN THE VALLEY CITY AREA. STORM TOTAL AROUND 7 INCHES. LOWS NEAR ZERO. NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH. WIND CHILLS AROUND 25 BELOW.
.SATURDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE MORNING…THEN ASLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IN THE MORNING…THEN PATCHY BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. BREEZY…COLDER. HIGHS ZERO TO 5 ABOVE. SNOW CHANCE IN THE VALLEY CITY AREA 50 PERCENT.NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. CHANCE OF SNOW 50 PERCENT.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 15 BELOW. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.SUNDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS ZERO TO 5 ABOVE.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 10 BELOW.
HIGHS ZERO TO 5 ABOVE.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 5 BELOW. HIGHS AROUND 15.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS ZERO TO 5 ABOVE. HIGHS 15 TO 20.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS NEAR ZERO.
HIGHS 10 TO 15.

 

Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — The Jamestown City Council met in Special Session, on Thursday (Jan 10, 2013,) at 4-p.m., at City Hall.

The City Council entered into Executive Session to consult with the City Attorney, concerning, territorial service claims by Stutsman Rural Water District.

Those present at the Executive Session were: Mayor Andersen, City Council Members Kourajian, Gumke, Brubakken, and Buchanan, along with City Administrator Jeff Fuchs, City Fire Chief Jim Reuther, City Engineer Reed Schwartzkopf, and the Assistant City Attorney.

The Rural Water District met in Executive Session on Wednesday this week, in response to a city proposal in the on-going negotiations, which the City Council reviewed in Executive Session.

As issue is whether the City of Jamestown, or Stutsman Rural Water District is to serve the area west of Jamestown, in this case, specifically the Titan Machinery building, under construction, across from Jamestown Regional Medical Center.

A city Ordinance outlines that any facility within city limits has to be serviced by the city, with this area previously annexed into Jamestown city limits.

Stutsman Rural Water District contends that a federal code protects rural water companies from cities going into their territory.

The City Of Jamestown and the Rural Water District are negotiating a royalty figure the city would pay and keep the rural water district from filing an injunction.

　

At Thursday’s City Council meeting, the  Council returned to open session, with Mayor Andersen saying there was no formal action to be taken by the Council, and the meeting was adjourned.

The open portion o f Thursday City Council meeting was shown live on CSi 67.

Last summer, a building permit was issued by the city, and ground was broken for the new Titan Machinery building, after a development agreement with the city of Jamestown, which stated the city would get water to the building.

Developer Robert Thompson assumes the city will have liability issues if Titan is not provided water.

 

Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — Ave Maria Village’s – 6th Annual Towel Folding Marathon, is raising funds for Stutsman County Relay for Life.

Lori Mettert says, the folders are in their 70’s, 80’s 90’s and even 101 years old.

She says many deal with arthritis and most are in wheelchairs.

Every morning the team gathers to fold all of the towels for the 100 resident facility.

Ms. Mettert invites everyone to come and cheer on this amazing team of seniors on January 15, 2013, with the marathon starting at 9-a.m.

It usually lasts about two and half hours, with pledges and donations from employees and donations from family and friends.

Donations and pledges being accepted now through Jan 15, 2013, at Ave Maria Village, in Jamestown.

Ms. Mettert says, “Last year our great team of Seniors raised over $660.

The money they raise goes into our Relay for life Fund.

These seniors take this very seriously because they are

Helping, something very important to them. Please support

them for their dedication and charity.”

For more information, or to make a donation,

contact Linda or Lori in the Ave Maria Village, Activities Department, at 701-252-5660.

 

 GRAFTON, N.D. (AP) – A former stockbroker accused of swindling six clients in North Dakota’s Walsh County out of more than $2 million has pleaded guilty.
 
Each of the seven felony counts against 59-year-old Ross Haugen of acting as an unregistered broker carries a maximum prison sentence of 10 years. But Haugen might avoid prison time if he comes up with $2.1 million in restitution by the end of the month.
 
     Haugen faced similar charges in November 2011, pleaded guilty and avoided prison by paying about $185,000 in restitution. Prosecutor Barbara Whelan says she will not ask for prison time in the current case if Haugen makes restitution.
 
     Haugen earlier lost both his federal and state securities licenses.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota’s workers’ compensation agency has ended a contract with a company that failed to complete a computer system overhaul.
 
Workforce Safety and Insurance Director Bryan Klipfel told state lawmakers on Wednesday that the agency’s contract with Chicago-based Aon eSolutions expired at the end of 2012 and the WSI committee overseeing the project decided not to renew it.
 
     WSI hired the company in 2007 to overhaul the agency’s computer system. Klipfel says about $17 million has been spent and the project still isn’t done. He estimates completing it through another company will cost between $3 million and $10 million. No decision has been made on how to proceed.
 
     An Aon spokesman says the company wasn’t solely responsible for the project delays.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The chairman of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa appealed to state lawmakers to support job training to help cut the high rate of unemployment on North Dakota reservations.
 
     Chairman Richard McCloud addressed a joint session of the North Dakota House and Senate on Thursday. McCloud says oil-rich North Dakota should share in its prosperity with the state’s American Indian reservations.
 
     McCloud says North Dakota’s tribes are asking for a “helping hand, not a hand out.”
 
     McCloud says tribal leaders must also bring more transparency to tribal governments to spur business investments on reservations.

 

 BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota’s top oil regulator says increased federal regulations and competition from other oil plays could drastically cut production in the state’s oil patch.
 
     State Mineral Resources Director Lynn Helms told the North Dakota House Appropriations Committee that the state’s oil industry is healthy. But he says “it’s not all roses and sunshine.”
 
     Helms appealed to lawmakers to keep a $1 million fund available to challenge the federal government if it imposes additional hydraulic fracturing regulations. Helms says the state should have the authority to set its own regulations when it comes to oil drilling.
 
     Mitch Vance, of Bismarck, says he doesn’t think the state should be using taxpayer money to fund lawsuits against the federal government. He says oil companies should fund such lawsuits.

 

In world and national news…

     WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama has introduced Treasury Secretary nominee Jack Lew, pointing to his past work of balancing budgets during the Clinton administration. Lew is taking over Treasury as the administration prepares for a new fight with congressional Republicans over the nation’s debt and deficits. If confirmed, he will replace Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, who led the department through the economic turmoil of the first term.
 
     WASHINGTON (AP) – White House officials recognize that the National Rifle Association isn’t likely to support the gun control measures that President Barack Obama is pushing. But they are hoping to soften the NRA’s opposition — and that’s among the goals of Thusday’s meeting between Vice President Joe Biden and the group’s top lobbyist. It’s part of a series of meetings Biden is having with all sides of the gun issue, before he delivers some new policy proposals to Obama. He says he’ll do so by Tuesday.
 
     QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) – More than 100 people are dead after a series of bombings Thursday in different parts of Pakistan. Officials say the victims include 69 people who died in a sectarian attack on a billiard hall in the city of Quetta (KWEH’-tuh).
 
     JASPER, Ala. (AP) – Federal investigators say the teenage pilot of a small airplane didn’t have any radio contact before the aircraft crashed in Alabama on New Year’s Day, killing the 17-year-old and two friends who were on board. The National Transportation Safety Board released its preliminary report Thursday. It doesn’t say what caused the crash. The report backs up authorities who say the pilot took the twin-engine Piper airplane on a joyride and crashed.
 
     BELLEFONTE, Pa. (AP) – A Pennsylvania judge isn’t indicating when he might rule on an attempt by Jerry Sandusky’s lawyers to get a new trial on child molestation charges. The lawyers say they didn’t have enough time to prepare for the first trial. Sandusky was allowed to leave prison to attend today’s hearing, 200 miles from where he’s being held. He was convicted of 45 counts of child sexual abuse. The former Penn State assistant football coach is serving a sentence of 30 to 60 years.