Wayne Byers Show – Evening – Jan 24

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 TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF LIGHT SNOW IN THE EVENING IN THE VALLEY CITY AREA. WINDY. LOWS ZERO TO 5 ABOVE. SOUTHWEST
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 .SATURDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS COLD. LOWS 5 TO 10 ABOVE.
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 .MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT
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Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News Jan 24, 2013) – The Jamestown City Fire Department was called out at 9:45 -a.m., on Thursday (Jan 24th) to the former Jamestown Hospital building, at 419 5^th St NE, currently being renovated into senior apartments (Legacy Living).

Initial reports indicated that smoke was coming from the basement of the building, called in by demolition workers.

Jamestown Police Sgt., Justin Blinsky said the daycare facility, on the first floor, south end, ME’s 21st Century Daycare, was evacuated as a precaution, where 26 children were safely evacuated from the building, to the adjacent Lincoln School building, gymnasium with the assistance of police and fire fighters.

The children ranged in age from six months to 5 years of age.

15 construction workers were also evacuated from the building.

Jamestown City Fire Department Assistant Chief, Jerry Kainz said the fire started in the lower level of the building, where demolition work was being done.

He said workers were using a cutting torch on metal, in the tunnel area, located under the former hospital’s laundry and kitchen facilities, when sparks ignited wood in the tunnel.

City fire fighters belly-crawled into the area and soaked down the fire and adjacent area.

Kainz added the fire was small, but created lots of smoke.

The fire was contained to the tunnel space, and no other smoke damage was reported to the rest of the building.

He said there is fire alarm protection in the building.

24 city fire fighters responded with six units on the scene until 10:34 a.m.

No injuries were reported.

The former hospital building is being converted into apartments for senior citizens, future space for the James River Community Center, commercial space, and community space.

24 city fire fighters responded with six units on the scene until 10:34 a.m. Temperature at the time was -3F.

 Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News Jan 24, 2013) — The Jamestown City Council Thursday afternoon (Jan 24, 2013) met in Special Session, and then went into Executive Session, to discuss negotiations with Stutsman Rural Water District. 

Mayor Andersen said the Jamestown City Council is scheduled to meet Friday afternoon, (Jan 25, 2013) with the Stutsman Rural Water District at the SRWD Offices, to discuss water service territories.

 The City Council consulted with legal counsel 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 present at Thursday’s meeting were: Mayor Andersen, Council Members Kourajian, Gumke, and Brubakken. Council Member Buchanan was absent, being out of town. Others at the Executive Session were: City Administrator Jeff Fuchs, City Engineer Reed Schwartzkopf, City Fire Chief Jim Reuther, City Attorneys Ken Dalsted, and Mary Jensen, and on the phone with a conference call was Tammy Norgaard of Vogel Law Firm.　

Following the Executive Session, Thursday, the City Council reconvened the Special Session, and Mayor Andersen said the Jamestown City Council is scheduled to meet Friday afternoon, (Jan 25, 2013) with the Stutsman Rural Water District at the SRWD Offices, to discuss water service territories.

The meeting was adjourned with no further business.

The open portion of the meeting was shown live on CSi 67.

Earlier Thursday in Bismarck, Mayor Andersen testified against a house bill 1269 in the state legislature, that would provide $9.97 million in funding for Stutsman Rural Water District’s expansion.

The bill was heard by the House Appropriations Committee at the North Dakota Capitol.

The Mayor testified that she opposes the bill because it may affect the territorial dispute between the city of Jamestown and Stutsman Rural Water.

 

 Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — The Jamestown City Council’s Police and Fire, and Public Works Committees met Thursday afternoon (Jan 24, 2013) at City Hall.

Council Member Buchanan was not present, being out of town.

　

Police & Fire Committee …..No items for discussion at this time.

 

Public Works Committee business:

The committee considered recommending Resolutions pertaining to Sidewalk, Curb & Gutter District #13-11:

 

The committee recommended setting up and establish the district.

The committee recommends directing the City Engineer to prepare plans and specifications for the construction of the district, and recommeded accepting and approving the plans and specifications, as prepared by the City Engineer, for the construction of the District.

The City Administrator will be directed to advertise for bids for the construction of the district.

The committee recommends directing the City Engineer to prepare plans and specifications for the construction of the district, and recommeded accepting and approving the plans and specifications, as prepared by the City Engineer, for the construction of the District.

The committee then considered a proposal from Midwest Testing, Inc. relating to the failing Frontier Village retaining wall.

The work will consist of soil tests and laboratory tests, with the cost estimate at $31,000 to $33,000, and would come from the Capital Construction Fund.

City Engineer Reed Schwartzkopf said the wall being close to the water main, and other engineering issues raises the cost estimate from around $12,000.

The firm would recommend solutions to the problem.

The committee recommends obtaining alternate proposals.

The committee then reviewed a Letter of Agreement from AE2S relating to I & C Support for new Infrastructure. Schwartzkopf said the engineering concerns telemetry concerning the water tank and sanitary projects.

The committee considered Letter of Agreement from AE2S relating to Intermediate WTP Backwash Discharge.

The Committee recommends entering into the agreements.

A Construction Engineering Services Supplementary Agreement No. 2 from Ulteig was reviewed related to on-going negotiation and project close-out work related to the East Business Loop Project.

The overall cost ranges from $49,000 to $60,000.

Schwartzkopf recommends approval, and be submitted to the state for partial reimbursement.

The committee then recommended moving forward with the Ulteig contract.

 

A Right of Way Report relating to Wastewater Lift Station Replacement Project & Force Main Improvements Project # 12-32, was discussed.

Lindberg Brothers request was approved, that they relocate their property in exchange for stubbing out utilities located there.

Other property owners have agreed to easements.

The committee recommends approving the proposed easements.

The committee recommends waiting for information from BNSF Railroad on information to decide if an easement or purchasing a right of way is the manner in which to proceed.

 

The committee considered the re-bid for construction of Water & Sewer District #12-61 & 12-31, at the Titan Machinery location west of Jamestown.

 

City Engineer Schwartzkopf suggested to bid portions of the project, separating water and sewer bids.

The committee recommends, advertising for new bids, as the previous bid awards have expired.

Informational….

A Request was reviewed from Eventide Senior Living Communities relating to Petition for Vacation of Alley, Lots 1 & 2, Block 1, Riffe Addition, that will be on the February 4, 2013 City Council agenda.

The committee then authorized submission of a loan application to the ND Health Department for Clean Water SRF funding for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Influent Piping Improvements.

The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 67, followed by replays.

 

Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — The next Parent Awareness/Prevention Center meeting will focus on making schools cities a safer place.

The meeting will be on Tuesday January 29, 2013 at 7-p.m., at the Jamestown Middle School, Thompson Community Room.

Coffee and cookies will be served.

A news release from the organization noted that the Jamestown Board of Education approved re-activating the Bully Committee and reviewing the current bullying policy.

At the January 29th meeting of the Parent Awareness/Prevention Center meeting, the public is encouraged to attend with positive suggestions and input to help make schools and the City a safer place for children as well as the entire community.

Through the Parent Awareness/Prevention Center recommendations

will be made to the Bully Committee.

Government officials will also be contracted on the importance of being proactive and asking them to allocate funding for all school districts in the State of North Dakota.

 

Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News Jan 24, 2013) — The New Year, New You 2013 Wellness Challenge has reached the mid way point.

On Thursday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2. Spokesperson Emily Kjelland said this year 610 participants are involved up from 535 last year, surpassing the goal of 600 participants.

This year there are five Friends and Family Teams, 18 Small Business Teams, and 12 Large Business Teams.

She said while there are less teams this year, each individual team is larger.

Week One focused on Hydration.

Team Winners that week included:

Friends & Family…. Losers (114.6)

Small Business: Dr. Ken McDougall’s Paradox Team (97.2)

Large Business: Jamestown College (89.4)

Week Two focused on Portion Control and Calorie Counting.

Team Winners that week were:

Friends & Family… Losers Team, (110.2)

Small Business: ME’s 21^st Century Daycare Team (126.75)

Large Business: Jamestown College (83.74)

Overall Leaders

Friends & Family, Losers Team (112.4)

Small Business: ME’s 21^st Century Daycare (110.88)

Large Business: Jamestown College (86.57)

The program is currently in the middle of week three, and focusing on Fat Intake.

T-Shirts will be available at the Jamestown Regional Medical Center’s, Wellness Center, next week, with team leaders asked to pick them up from 5:30-a.m., and 8:30 p.m.

　

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) – Health officials in Grand Forks say another student has been diagnosed tuberculosis in Grand Forks.   
 
     The latest diagnosis is tied to an outbreak of tuberculosis in the area.
 
     The student goes to Winship Elementary School. Children who were in close contact with the student are going to be tested Monday.
 
     Officials say 16 people – 6 children and 10 adults- have been diagnosed with the potentially fatal lung infection.
 
     Health officials have linked the outbreak to homeless visitors who exposed a family who gave them shelter.

 

 BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A Kansas man who held up a bank in North Dakota’s oil patch and then called police three days later from his home to tell them he had made a mistake has been sentenced to federal prison.
 
     Fifty-three-year-old Kent Clemens, of Topeka, Kan., was sentenced in federal court in Bismarck on Wednesday to serve three years and one month in prison, followed by two years of supervised release. He also was ordered to pay $500 in restitution.
 
     U.S. Attorney Timothy Purdon says Clemens entered a Gate City Bank in Williston last July 18 and demanded money from a teller before fleeing on foot. He returned to Topeka and called police three days later. He pleaded guilty to bank robbery last October.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem (STEHN’-juhm) has ordered a Fargo couple who allegedly ran a building scam to stop doing business in the state.
 
     George Nelson III and Karla Nelson already are charged in South Dakota, and George Nelson has been incarcerated in Minnesota for a similar scam. Stenehjem alleges that the Nelsons scammed consumers in at least nine North Dakota counties, taking money in advance and doing little or no work. He says they also allegedly operated without a contractor’s license.
 
     A telephone listing for the Nelsons in Fargo is disconnected.
 
     Authorities say the Nelsons have done business under numerous names, including Baron Buildings and Ag Pro Buildings.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Backers of a proposed oil refinery in western North Dakota are taking another stab at a tax exemption for oil refined in the state.
 
     The state House unanimously rejected a bill seeking an exemption from the 6.5 percent oil extraction tax for oil refined in North Dakota. Dakota Oil Processing Chairman and CEO Chester Trabucco says the bill was a “fiasco” and shouldn’t have been introduced.
 
     Trabucco says Dakota Oil Processing will instead seek an exemption that would occur only during months when the average profit for a refinery in the state dropped below $11 a barrel – a situation that hasn’t occurred in the past three years.
 
     Dakota Oil Processing says the proposed exemption would help secure private funding for a $200 million refinery near Trenton.

 

In sports…

 DICKINSON, N.D. (AP) – The North Dakota coaching staff has been finalized for the 20th annual Badlands Bowl.
 
     The annual game pits the top prep football players in North Dakota and Montana. This year’s game is June 15 in Miles City, Mont. Montana leads the overall series 14-5 and won last year’s game in Dickinson.
 
Bismarck High’s Mark Gibson will be head coach of this year’s North Dakota squad. His Demons won the AAA championship last fall.
 
     Gibson’s assistants will be Tom Maus of Grafton, Matt Weidler of Velva, Scott Thorson of Towner-Granville-Upham, and Bismarck High assistants Dale Colby and Chris Clements.

 

DEVILS LAKE, N.D. (AP) – Anglers from around the region are heading to North Dakota for the 29th annual Devils Lake Volunteer Fire Department Ice Fishing Tournament.
 
     The Devils Lake Journal reports that the tournament features more than $225,000 in prizes, which the largest being a 2013 Chevy Silverado 1500 Crew Cab LT pickup.
 
     The Saturday event is expected to draw thousands of people from the region.
 
     Proceeds will benefit the fire department.

 

In world and national news..

WASHINGTON (AP) – Defense Secretary Leon Panetta says not everyone can be a combat soldier, but everyone should have the chance. He’s announcing that the military is lifting the ban on women serving in combat. Panetta told reporters that women in the military are “an integral part of our ability to perform our mission.”
 
     SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – North Korean officials say they’re planning to conduct the country’s third nuclear test in defiance of U.N. punishment. The country’s National Defense Commission is also pledging to keep launching satellites and rockets as part of a “new phase” of combat with the United States, which it says is behind the U.N. move to punish North Korea.
 
     CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) – Another high-profile Republican from outside Washington is calling for sweeping changes inside the party. Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal (JIN’-dul) says Republicans don’t need to change their principles — but they might “need to change just about everything else” they do. He’s calling on Republicans to “recalibrate the compass of conservatism.” Jindal is delivering that message tonight in his keynote address to the Republican National Committee’s winter meeting in North Carolina.
 
     SALT LAKE CITY (AP) – Salt Lake City’s airport has been shut down because of icy conditions after a Frontier Airlines plane slid on the runway during landing. There were no injuries among passengers and crew on the flight from Denver. Freezing rain has caused dozens of accidents on roadways in and around Salt Lake City Thursday.
 
     SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Stock in Netflix is on its way to its biggest one-day gain since the video subscription service went public more than a decade ago. The stock climbed by 37 percent by early afternoon, Thursday. Investors are celebrating a fourth-quarter earnings report showing that there were 2 million more U.S. subscribers to the company’s Internet video service.