Wayne Byers Show – Morning – Jan 23

CSi Weather…

…WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON
CST THURSDAY…

INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…BOWBELLS…NEW TOWN…MINOT…

GARRISON…BISMARCK…STEELE…JAMESTOWN…LINTON…NAPOLEON…

EDGELEY…ASHLEY…OAKES

 

WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO NOON CST THURSDAY…

…HALSTAD…MOORHEAD…MAHNOMEN…

LAKE ITASCA…PARK RAPIDS…DETROIT LAKES…WOLF LAKE…

BRECKENRIDGE…FERGUS FALLS…NEW YORK MILLS…WADENA…

VALLEY CITY…FARGO…LISBON…GWINNER…WAHPETON

* WIND CHILL VALUES…25 TO 30 BELOW ZERO.

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THE COMBINATION OF WIND AND VERY COLD
AIR WILL CREATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE
AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST
VENTURE OUTDOORS…MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES.

Forecast…

.REST OF TODAY…PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS NEAR ZERO. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. WIND CHILLS AROUND 25 BELOW.
.TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 15 BELOW. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWEST WIND CHILLS AROUND 35 BELOW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.THURSDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE MORNING…
THEN CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 5 TO 10 ABOVE. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. CHANCE OF SNOW 50 PERCENT. LOWEST WIND CHILLS AROUND 35 BELOW IN THE MORNING.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE EVENING…
THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. BREEZY. LOWS AROUND 5 BELOW. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST AROUND 25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF SNOW 40 PERCENT IN THE JAMESTOWN AREA…40 PERCENT IN THE VALLEY CITY AREA.
.FRIDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS ZERO TO 5 ABOVE. NORTHWEST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH IN THE MORNING.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 15 BELOW.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND 15.
LOWS 5 TO 10 ABOVE.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 20S.
LOWS AROUND 10.
.MONDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 5 TO 10 ABOVE.
HIGHS 15 TO 20.

 

Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — The Jamestown City Council met in Special Session on Tuesday afternoon (Jan 22, 2013) for the purpose of entering into Executive Session.

The City Council consulted with the City Attorney Ken Dalsted concerning territorial service claims by Stutsman Rural Water District.

At 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.

The City of Jamestown has retained outside legal counsel, and a consulting firm.

Those attending the Executive Session Tuesday were: Mayor Andersen, City Administrator, Fuchs, City Council Members, Gumke, Brubakken, Buchanan, and Kourajian, along with Assistant City Attorney Jensen, City Attorney Dalsted, City Fire Chief Jim Reuther, and City Engineer Reed Schwartzkopf

Following the Executive Session the Special Session was reconvened.

Mayor Andersen said one item for consideration was the hiring of  Levi Andrist of Vogel Law Firm as legal counsel.

The Mayor so moved, and the motion carried unanimously.

　

The open portion of the meeting was shown live on CSi 67, followed by replays.

　

Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — The Jamestown City Council’s Finance & Legal, Building, Planning and Zoning, & Civic Center and Promotion Committee met Tuesday afternoon (Jan 22, 2013) at City Hall.

With Finance and Legal Committee business:

 

The committee recommends establishing the sales price for 2013 on City owned property acquired by tax deed.

　

The committee then reviewed the draft agreement with Buffalo City Tourism Foundation.

No member of the BCTF was present as they were having their annual meeting.

The city committee then reviewed the proposed contract to be presented to BCTF.

The committee took no action at Tuesday’s meeting, postponed until next month’s committee meeting, as the 2012 contract is still active under a continuing resolution.

　

Monthly departmental reports were presented.

Next month the committee will discuss a request from South Central Dakota Regional Council for reconsideration of the JSDC recommendation to fully fund the Regional Council for Fiscal Year 2013, and sign a joint powers agreement.

The Stutsman County Commission has not taken action on the request so the city postponed any discussion on the topic with Regional Planning.

City Administrator Jeff Fuchs informed the committee that City Forester Vern Quam has tendered his resignation, effective Jan 21, 2013.

　

Building, Planning and Zoning Committee business:

 

Draft Minutes of the January 14, 2013, Planning Commission meeting, were presented.

Mayor Andersen said, based on the Planning Commission meeting that the city will be looking at a zone change, request from Eventide at Hi-Acres, in Northeast Jamestown, at future meetings.

　

The committee then considered the plat of Wanzek Addition. Mayor Andersen moved to recommend to approve, which was approved by the committee.

　

The committee reviewed the plat of the Berndt Addition.

Council Member Buchanan said the City Planning Commission has indicated that issue of concern have come under compliance.

The committee recommends approval.

　

Civic Center and Promotion Committee:

　

No items at this time.

Chairman Kourajian pointed out that the Frontier Village is advertising for a new manager, in light of the previous manager, Tina Busche tendering her resignation and has been appointed to the FVB.

He indicated that the National Buffalo Museum has about 3o applicants for a director, to succeed Felica Sargeant who resigned to accept the position of Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce Executive.

He added that Searle Swedlund has been appointed as the Buffalo City Tourism Director.

The meeting was show live on CSi Cable 67 followed by replays

　

Valley City, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — The Valley City Commission met in Regular Session Tuesday evening (Jan22, 2013), at City Hall. President Werkhoven was not present and the meeting was conducted by Vice President Pedersen. Commissioner Luke was not present.

Approval of Consent Agenda items included:

A new plumbing and heating license for Sheyenne Mechanical LLC.

 

A new electric license for Grace Electric.

 

Public Hearings:

A Public Hearing was held to Consider Annexation of the I-94 Regional Development Corridor Plan submitted by Valley City Barnes County Development, and recommended by the Planning & Zoning Board. Development Direct Jennifer Feist said three parcels are being annexed, in conjunction with the Joh Deere Seeding expansion.

Following the Public Hearing the City Commission, approved the First Reading of as Ordinance annexing a tract of land located at I-94 and Exit 294, to the City of Valley City for Valley City Development Corporation.

(legal description of Auditor’s Lots 1 & 5, east of the replat of the Greenline Addition).

A Public Hearing was held to Determine Sufficiency of Protest for Paving Improvement District No. 101. The area includes a seal coat in the Southwest quadrant, and a mill and overlay on Viking Drive. The mill and overlay received one protest 2.47% well below the protest sufficiency. The individual owns property on Viking Drive.

City Commissioners then approved a Resolution to Determine Sufficiency of Protest for Paving Improvement District No. 101.

　

Ordinances:

Approved the First reading of an Ordinance rezoning a tract of land located at 8th Avenue SE and Winter Show Road, from O-Other to B-2 Highway Business Zoning Use.

(legal description of Auditor’s Lot 1 of NW ¼ Section 28 township 140 N, range 58 W…west of Sabir’s)

 

Approved the First Reading of an Ordinance rezoning a tract of land located at I-94 and Exit 294, to the City of Valley City, from A-Agriculture to I-1 Light Industrial.

(legal description of Auditor’s Lots 1 % 5, east of the replat of the Greenline Addition)

　

Approved the First Reading of an Ordinance rezoning a tract of land located within the one mile extraterritorial jurisdiction, from A-Agricultural to R-2 Residential.

(Legal description of Auditor’s Lot 3 of SE ¼ Section 18, township 140 N, Range 58 W, for the I-94 Corridor Development).

　

Resolutions

The City Commission, approved a Resolution to approve final plans and specifications and estimate for probable cost and directing advertisement of construction bids for Paving Improvement District No. 101.

Approved a Resolution approving the Engineers report and directing preparation of detailed plans, specifications and estimates of probable cost for Paving Improvement District No. 102.

　

Approved a Resolution approving the Engineers report and directing preparation of detailed plans, specifications and estimates of probable cost for Paving Improvement District No. 103.

Public Meetings will be held on the projects, followed by letters sent to property owners, and a protest period.

The City Commission approved a Resolution adopting the Water Service Agreement with Chad Wendel for property south of I-94.

City Administrator Schelhoph gave a history of the topic.

He indicated that the city has negotiated with Barnes Rural Water District to allow the city to serve the Wendel property, within the Rural Water District.

City water will be sold to Barnes Rural Water District, which in turn will sell the water to Wendel.

City Attorney Russell Myhre said the agreement maintains the status-quo. He added as the city grows, other like issues may arise.

　

New Business

The City Commission discussed authorizing the issuance of a Sales Tax Revenue Bond with a 15 year term backed by city sales tax ,dedicated to economic development.

City voters approved extending the City Sales Tax, and Economic Development Director Jennifer Feist says the action will allow longer term financing for the I-94 Corridor project.

　

The City Commission discussed if the city should proceed with the Army Corps of Engineers hydrolic and hydrology study, or if the city should conduct its own study.

City Administrator Schelkopf suggested not moving into the Corps’ second phase of the feasibility study. Commissioner Pedersen said it would be more cost effective to terminate the study, and work with local engineers, and the State Water Commission, and look at state funding from the State Legislature.

The City Commission voted 3-0 with two commissioners not present at the meeting to not move forward with the Corps’ second phase.

　

Commissioners considered a new job position/description for Police Records, Manager.

City Administrator Schelkoph said, the present position is Administrative Assistant.

He added the new position would handle those responsibilities plus other duties.

Those applying for the position will be advised if the new job description.

The City Commission voted unanimously to approve the new position.

 

The City commission then considered evaluating the quotes for replacement of substation batteries/chargers.

Superintendent Stan Hansen explained the quotes and made recommendations, which were approved by the Commissioners.

 

City Administrator Report

David Schelkoph said calls of abandoned vehicles and junk in yards are being addressed, by the city, under the City Ordinance.

Those abusing the Ordinance will be apprised of the Ordinance, and to come under compliance within a time period.

He said a traffic study at the intersection of Winter Show Road and 12^th Street Southeast indicates that by changing the stops signs around it would improve the traffic flow by 37%

He suggested a public meeting be set up to which the Commissioners concurred.

On another topic Schelkoph indicated the NDDOT is looking at options concerning its funding distribution shortfall to cities. He said the results of the NDDOT’s decision will affect funds received by Valley City. No city projects have thus far been affected.

He said the sale of the city auditorium is still be investigated in light of a proposed purchase falling through. Commissioner Pedersen questioned if the public school district might be interested in the purchase, and Schelkoph wondered if VCSU might be interested in the building.

Usage as an apartment building has also been suggested.

The building presently sits in the floodway in the city.

Commissioner Pedersen suggested the city keep the building for another, year, and “shrink” the floodway.

Schelkopf said the city is reducing its electrical output, in the wake of the current cold weather snap.

He added that lead mitigation in the city’s shooting range was tested by the health department officials, and is ongoing.

City Updates & Commission Comments:

Commissioner Nielson said the Safe Routes to School program is being addressed, with planned safety improvements for students/pedestrians.

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

　

Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News ) – An open house was held Tuesday afternoon, (Jan 22, 2013) at the Lantern Room, for the new executive director of Buffalo City Tourism, Searle Swedlund.

He took over as executive director of the Buffalo City Tourism Foundation on Monday, January 21, 2013. He succeeds Nina Sneider, who retired after nine years in the position.

She is staying onboard, for a few weeks, for the transitional period.

Swedlund says the biggest challenge in his new job is getting people to look beyond their preconceived notions about North Dakota, and getting the word out about what Jamestown and North Dakota offers travelers.

A new foundation website will make it easier for people around the country to understand what Jamestown and North Dakota can offer, like outdoor activities.

Swedlund said he served for 14 years at Concordia College in a variety of capacities, most recently as the Associate Director of Alumni Relations, which he said will serve him well in this position.

Searle views Jamestown as “A jewel on the prairie that provides wonderful access to historical events, social outlets and its people provide the element of hospitality that make it unique.”

　

Following the Meet and Greet, the foundation approved changes in the board including, Alden Kollman, president; Scott Hare, president-elect; Beth Dewald, treasurer; and Tanea Clocksene and Marlyn Bertsch as at-large members. Dave Smette will serve as past president. Charlie Kourajian will serve as Jamestown City Council representative to the foundation.

 

Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News Jan 22,2013) — Mark your calendars for the 2nd Annual Rib Fest, coming to Ava Maria Village in Jamestown June 1, 2013.

On Tuesday’s Wayne Byers Show, on CSi Cable 2 Lori Mettert with the Ave Maria Village, Activiities Department said, the event will be from 11-am to 4-p.m., with the proceeds going to Stutsman County Relay for Life.

Ms. Mettert says they will have one ton of ribs available to cook, and will NOT run out of ribs this year.

Volunteers are needed to do the cooking.

They along with concessionaires and vendors are welcome to get signed up now.

　

She added that those cooking the ribs may donate all or a portion of their proceeds to Relay For Life.

In 2013 there will also be concessions, inflatable games and barrel racing for the kids, and kids foods, like hot dogs.

She added there will also be a car, motorcycle, tractor show, with trophies awarded in various categories. No entry fee.

For more information, or to signup for activities, call Lori Mettert at Ave Maria Village in Jamestown at 7010252-5660.

By watching for more information as the June 1, 2013 date approaches.

Ms Mettert said last year, Rib Fest raised about $11,000 and another $4,000 was raised by others participating in the event.

　

Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News Jan 12, 2013) — The Jamestown Public School Board Monday, discussed the 2013-2014 school calendar and future possibilities for development.

Long range planning includes…

Reviewing the proposed $30 million Two Rivers Activity Center.

The center that may include tennis courts, a water park, basketball courts, day care and other facilities.

Other potential facilities also need to be included, such as more softball fields.

The School Board wants to get input from the community, along with cooperation with Jamestown College and the Jamestown Parks and Recreation Commission.

In other business:

The School Board a proposed school year calendar is going back to the Calendar Committee.

The proposal outlines that Jamestown Public School would start August 22 and graduation onMemorial Day weekend.

School Board member, Gail Martin said the committee should consider not starting the school year prior to August 27 or 28.

The School Board unanimously approved allocating $15,000 toward turning a slowpitch softball diamond into a fastpitch diamond.

The Jamestown Parks and Recreation Commission has approved $30,000 toward the project plus donations of $10,000 have been collected.

Jamestown College will be approached to contribute $15,000.

The meeting was recorded by CSi-T.V. 10 THE REPLAY CHANNEL..and started showing Tuesday (Jan 22, 2013) morning.

 

MINOT, N.D. (AP) – Authorities have arrested a suspect in a weekend shooting in Minot that injured a 32-year-old man.
 
     The Ward County Sheriff’s Department says 31-year-old Brian Muzzy turned himself in Monday and was arrested on an attempted murder charge. He is being held without bond and did not immediately make a court appearance.
 
     Muzzy is accused of shooting Shaun Scott, who is believed to be his roommate, after an argument at a mobile home court Sunday night. Scott’s condition has not been released.

 

 BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Officials say the death of a Minnesota man killed at a hydraulic fracturing site near Watford City has been ruled an accident. The North Dakota Medical Examiner’s Office says 49-year-old Mike Krajewski suffered chest and abdominal injuries when he was hit by oilfield equipment. The accident happened last Saturday afternoon.

 
 MINOT, N.D. (AP) – Jury selection is to get under way in the trial of a Somali man accused of killing the mother of his child and three other people in Minot two years ago.
 
     Twenty-eight-year-old Omar Mohamed Kalmio has pleaded not guilty to murder in the shooting deaths of 19-year-old Sabrina Zephier and her brother, mother and her mother’s boyfriend. His trial is scheduled to begin Wednesday at the Ward County Courthouse in Minot.
 
     Sabrina Zephier’s body was found in her home on Jan. 28, 2011. The baby was unharmed. The bodies of the others were found the same day in another home.
 
     Kalmio is a Somali national who says he is in the U.S. under political asylum. Authorities say he had been working at an oil rig site near Williston.

 

DICKINSON, N.D. (AP) – The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has fined a company $14,700 in connection with the death last August of a Dickinson man at an oil well site near Killdeer.
 
     OSHA says 52-year-old Terry Metcalf died after falling about 50 feet. His mother, Barbara Allen,says  Metcalf had worked for Big Sky Well Service for a dozen years.
 
     Company officials have requested a conference with OSHA to discuss the alleged infractions. The conference is set for Feb. 1.

 

DICKINSON, N.D. (AP) – A North Dakota man who pleaded guilty to killing the mother of a child he believed was his daughter has been sentenced to 30 years in prison.
 
  42-year-old Dirk Huber pleaded guilty to murder in October. He could have faced life in prison, but the deal with prosecutors capped his sentence.
 
     Authorities say Huber suffocated 39-year-old Nicole Radebaugh with a pillow in her apartment bedroom after the argument about the paternity of her daughter. Huber evaded police for several days before being arrested in a remote area north of Medora.
 
     Huber in October told a judge that he and Radebaugh were having an argument in Belfield in August 2011 when he “just snapped.”

 

  BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Police say a man hollered “woo-hoo” as he ran out of a Bismarck deli with a woman’s wallet.
 
     Officer Pat Renz says a woman reported Friday that she was eating at the delie and her purse was open and sitting by her.
 
     She told police that a man entered the restaurant and went into the bathroom. When he came out, he walked up from behind the woman, grabbed her wallet out of her open purse, yelled “woo-hoo,” and ran out the door.

 

 BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota lawmakers are considering further restrictions to the state’s anti-abortion laws. The proposal by a dozen Republican lawmakers would prohibit abortions for “sex selection or genetic abnormalities.” Rep. Bette Grande (BET’-ee GRAN’-dee) of Fargo was one of the bill’s sponsors. She says allowing abortions for the purpose of sex selection or genetic abnormalities “have no place in civilized society.”

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Opinion is divided on a proposal to allow people with concealed carry permits to have guns in North Dakota’s schools and churches.
 
     Some education and religious groups are against the idea, but some parents and church members tell the House Judiciary Committee that they back it.
 
     Current North Dakota law forbids carrying concealed weapons in public places. But the proposal would allow someone with a concealed weapon permit to carry a gun inside a school or church if officials there allow it.
 
     North Dakota School Boards Association spokeswoman Bev Nielson and North Dakota Catholic Conference director Christopher Dodson tell lawmakers that if the bill becomes law, churches and schools would be open to liability.
 
     Bryan McKown, of Fargo, says the bill creates an efficient and cost-effective way to protect people at school and at church.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota lawmakers are considering a bill that would outlaw numerous chemicals used to make synthetic drugs.
 
     House Bill 1133 would ban the use, possession and distribution of any substances with chemical structures that are “substantially similar” to known illegal drugs. It’s an effort by authorities to keep up with new chemicals being developed to skirt bans put in place earlier in the state to try to crack down on synthetic drugs.
 
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Kim Koppleman on Monday questioned whether the “substantially similar” language would hold up in court. Assistant Attorney General Julie Lawyer said similar laws already are in place in other states and have survived challenges.

 

 LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) – There could be a big break in the political stalemate surrounding construction of the Keystone XL oil pipeline.
 
     Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman has approved a new route that avoids the state’s environmentally sensitive Sandhills region.
 
     Heineman sent a letter Tuesday to President Barack Obama confirming that he would allow the controversial project to proceed in his state.

 

 BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota businessman, politician and entrepreneur Chester Reiten has died.
 
     Reiten died Tuesday at a care facility in Minot, at the age of 89. Son David Reiten tells The Associated Press that his father’s wife of 65 years, Joy, was at his side.
 
     Reiten built the KX Television Network, served as a mayor of Minot for 14 years and as a state senator for 16 years, and founded the annual Norsk Hostfest Scandinavian heritage festival. The event draws about 60,000 people from around the world each fall.
 
     In 2002, Reiten was given the Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Award, the state’s highest honor. He also is one of only a handful of Americans to receive the St. Olav Medal from the king of Norway, because of his work with the Hostfest.

 

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) – Funeral services are scheduled Saturday in Grand Forks for Ben Clayburgh, who was a state and national leader in the Republican Party for five decades.
 
     Clayburgh died Monday at age 88. His wife, Bev, tells the Grand Forks Herald that he had been suffering from dementia.
 
     Clayburgh, an orthopedic surgeon, was a former state Republican Party chairman and a member of the Republican National Committee. In 1994 he made an unsuccessful bid to unseat Sen. Kent Conrad, D-N.D. Son Rick Clayburgh is a former state legislator and tax commissioner.
 
     Amundson Funeral Home says Clayburgh’s funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday at United Lutheran Church in Grand Forks.

 

In sports…

BOYS HOCKEY…

Fargo North with a 4-0 nonconference win over the Blue Jays, at Wilson Arena.

BOYS BASKETBALL

Jamestown Tournament
     Strasburg-Zeeland 69, Central Prairie 42
     Beulah 94, Killdeer 41
     Bismarck St. Mary’s 81, Jamestown 36
     Bowman County 62, New England 43
     Carrington 70, Langdon 34
     Cavalier 91, Park River/Fordville Lankin 45
     Central Cass 65, Linton-HMB 60
     Des Lacs-Burlington 63, Garrison 38
     Devils Lake 72, Turtle Mountain 52
     Edgeley-Kulm-Montpelier 55, Barnes County North 44
     Ellendale 59, Pingree/Buchanan-Kensal 55
     Fargo Davies 68, Wahpeton 61
     Fargo North 49, Grand Forks Central 34
     Fargo Shanley 79, West Fargo 53
     Finley-Sharon/Hope-Page 43, Lisbon 39
     Grafton 51, Drayton/Valley-Edinburg 46
     Harvey-Wells County 81, Warwick 54
     Hatton-Northwood 61, Dakota Prairie 48
     Heart River 57, Hettinger/Scranton 20
     Kidder County 51, Napoleon 45
     Lakota/Adams-Edmore 45, New Rockford-Sheyenne 40
     Leola/Frederick, S.D. 45, Oakes 33
     Mott-Regent 85, Hazen 79
     New Salem 56, Glen Ullin-Hebron 53
     North Shore 58, Parshall 54
     Powers Lake 58, Tioga 57
     Ray 58, Divide County 37
     Rugby 71, Dunseith 55
     Shiloh Christian 81, Standing Rock 48
     Sidney, Mont. 51, Williston 42
     St. John 57, Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood 44
     Stanley 70, Burke County 46
     Trenton 75, Trinity Christian 45
     Turtle Lake-Mercer 64, Underwood 34
     Wilton-Wing 51, Center-Stanton 41
 
 GIRLS BASKETBALL

Jamestown 55, Bismarck St. Mary’s 46
     Beach 61, Wibaux, Mont. 40
     Benson County 67, Langdon 32
     Central Cass 58, Linton-HMB 26
     Des Lacs-Burlington 48, Kenmare 41
     Devils Lake 80, Turtle Mountain 72
     Fairmount-Campbell-Tintah 50, Richland 20
     Fargo Davies 64, Wahpeton 51
     Fargo North 61, Grand Forks Central 45
     Fargo South 73, Bemidji, Minn. 56
     Four Winds-Warwick-Minnewauken 63, St. John 33
     Glenburn 41, Lewis and Clark-Berthold 40
     Grafton 64, Drayton/Valley-Edinburg 34
     Grant County 63, Richardton-Taylor 44
     Hatton-Northwood 46, Dakota Prairie 26
     Hillsboro/Central Valley 58, Larimore 38
          Maple Valley 67, North Sargent 50
     Midway-Minto 49, North Border 39
     Minot Bishop Ryan 64, Minot Our Redeemer’s 35
     Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood 65, Surrey 43
     Napoleon 60, Kidder County 45
     Oakes 67, Leola/Frederick, S.D. 39
     Parshall 62, North Shore 44
     Powers Lake 41, Tioga 40
     Rolla 60, North Star 56
     Rugby 58, Sawyer 43
     Strasburg-Zeeland 51, Central Prairie 33
     Thompson 72, Northern Cass 64
     Trenton 56, Trinity Christian 52
     Turtle Lake-Mercer 48, Underwood 38
     Velva 53, Towner-Granville-Upham 24
     Washburn 49, Beulah 36
     Watford City 89, Mandaree 15
     West Fargo 61, Fargo Shanley 58
     Wilton-Wing 52, Center-Stanton 44

 

NATIONAL  BASKETBALL  ASSOCIATION
 
   Final    Cleveland              95    Boston                  90
   Final    Detroit                105    Orlando                90
   Final    Milwaukee            110    Philadelphia    102
   Final    Oklahoma  City    109    L-A  Clippers      97
 
 
       NATIONAL  HOCKEY  LEAGUE

 ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Chris Mason made 29 saves last night to lead the Nashville Predators to a 3-1 victory over the Minnesota Wild. Martin Erat, Nick Spaling and David Legwand all netted goals for the Predators. Dany Heatley scored for the third time in as many games for the Wild.
 
 
   Final    Tampa  Bay        4    Carolina              1
   Final    Winnipeg          4    Washington          2
   Final    Dallas              2    Detroit                1
   Final    Montreal          4    Florida                1
   Final    New  Jersey      3    Philadelphia      0
   Final    Chicago            3    St.  Louis            2
   Final    Colorado          3    Los  Angeles        1
   Final    San  Jose          6    Edmonton              3
 
 
       TOP-25  COLLEGE  BASKETBALL
 
   Final    (  3)  Kansas                  59    (11)  Kansas  St.              55
   Final              Villanova            73    (  5)  Louisville              64
   Final    (13)  Michigan  St.      49              Wisconsin                47
   Final    (14)  Ohio  St.              72              Iowa                          63
   Final              Wake  Forest        86    (18)  NC  State                  84
   Final    (22)  Missouri              71              South  Carolina      65
 

TENNIS…

 MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) – There’s been a stunning upset the Australian Open. Nineteen-year-old American Sloane Stephens, the 29th seed, has reached the semifinal round of a Grand Slam event for the first time in her career, by downing third-seed Serena Williams 3-6, 7-5, 6-4 for the biggest victory of her career.

 

NFL…

 EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) – Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph has been added to the NFC Pro Bowl roster. Rudolph replaces Atlanta Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez in this weekend’s matchup. Rudolph is the first Vikings tight end to make the Pro Bowl since Byron Chamberlain in 2001.

 

NEW YORK (AP) – Sean Payton is back as coach of the New Orleans Saints. His season-long suspension for his role in the Saints’ bounty program has been lifted by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell (guh-DEHL’), nearly two weeks earlier than expected.
 
     The decision allows Payton to attend the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala., on Saturday, where some of the top college players available for the NFL draft will be competing.

 

NBA…

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) – The Memphis Grizzlies have agreed to trade three players and a future first-round draft pick to Cleveland for Jon Leuer (LOOR’). The players the Cavs are getting are Marreese Speights (muh-REES’ spaytz), Wayne Ellington and Josh Selby.
 
     The trade is the first big move by the Grizzlies’ new ownership and gets Memphis under the luxury tax threshold this season. The Grizzlies rank fourth in the West and are 6-4 over their past 10 games after the NBA’s best start this season.
 
     The deal gives the lottery-bound Cavs another first-round pick to improve a team with the second-worst record in the Eastern Conference.
 

MLB…

 — Delmon Young, MVP of the American League championship series, has signed a one-year deal with the Philadelphia Phillies for $750,000. The 27-year-old outfielder batted .267 with 27 doubles, 18 homers and 74 RBIs for Detroit last season.
 
     – The Reds will host the 2015 All-Star game at Great American Ball Park, the city’s first since 1988. That’s what a person familiar with the decision tells The Associated Press.
 
     – Mike Napoli (NAP’-oh-lee) has signed a one-year contract with the Boston Red Sox after a multiyear deal fell through because of health concerns. The $5 million contract includes possible bonuses that could raise its total value to $13 million.

 

In world and national  news…

 WASHINGTON (AP) – Hillary Rodham Clinton’s long day on Capitol Hill will probably be her last in Congress before she steps down as secretary of state. Clinton is to testify today at back-to-back hearings on the Sept. 11 attacks on the U.S. Consulate in Libya that killed Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans.
 
     WASHINGTON (AP) – The House is expected to vote today to let the government borrow enough to pay three months’ worth of bills. Unless Congress acts, the Treasury sometime in late February or early March will not have enough money to pay all of its obligations, raising the risk of a first-ever default on the government’s debts.
 
     LONDON (AP) – World stock markets have traded cautiously ahead of a U.S. vote on raising the nation’s borrowing limit temporarily. The House is set to vote today on a motion to increase the nation’s $16.4 trillion borrowing ceiling for three months.
 
     ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) – Authorities say the 15-year-old boy accusing of murdering his parents and three siblings had been planning the attack for at least a week. The Bernalillo (bur-nuh-LEE’-yoh) County Sheriff says Nehemiah Griego’s plan also included randomly shooting people at a Wal-Mart and killing his 12-year-old girlfriend’s parents.
 
     OSLO, NORWAY (AP) – A road tunnel in Norway will be closed for several months after a 27-ton truckload of sweet goat’s milk cheese caught fire. Authorities say flames engulfed the tunnel last week and gases from the melting, brown load hindered firefighters. It took four days to put out the cheese fire.