CSi Weather…

Jamestown…

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM CDT
TUESDAY…
.LATE THIS AFTERNOON…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS.
PATCHY BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF SNOW 30 PERCENT.
.TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. PATCHY
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. NOT AS COLD. LOWS 15 TO 20. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. CHANCE OF SNOW 40 PERCENT.
.TUESDAY…AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IN THE MORNING.
CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING…THEN PARTLY SUNNY IN THE AFTERNOON. BREEZY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 20S. NORTHWEST
WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. CHANCE OF SNOW 30 PERCENT.

INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…COOPERSTOWN…VALLEY CITY

.TONIGHT…CLOUDY WITH LIGHT SNOW LIKELY. SNOW ACCUMULATION UP TO
1 INCH. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION UP TO 1 INCH. LOWS 15 TO 20.
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. CHANCE OF SNOW 60 PERCENT.
.TUESDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF LIGHT SNOW IN
THE MORNING. PATCHY BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW THROUGH THE DAY.
HIGHS 20 TO 25. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 MPH.

 
.TUESDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS ZERO TO 5 ABOVE.
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW.
HIGHS IN THE MID 20S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO
AROUND 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS COLD. LOWS 15 TO 20.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.THURSDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW.
LOWS 15 TO 20.
.FRIDAY…CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS IN THE
MID 20S.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT
CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND 10. HIGHS 15 TO 20.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 10 TO 15.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S. LOWS 15 TO 20.
.MONDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S.

 A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON INTO MONDAY NIGHT  PPRODUCING SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS AND GUSTY WINDS.

NORTHWEST WINDSWILL INCREASE AND GUST TO 35 MPH. AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW ARE LIKELY LATE MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT…WHERE LOOSE SNOWPACK REMAINS FROM THE RECENT SNOWFALL. VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED…TO BETWEEN ONE AND THREE MILES…AND POSSIBLY LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES…ESPECIALLY IN OPEN COUNTRY.

 IN ADDITION TO BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW…ROADS MAY BECOME SNOW COVERED AND ICY…CREATING DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS.

 

Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — The Jamestown City Planning Commission Monday (Mar 11, 2013) elected Dave Hillerud as Planning Commission Chairman.

Jane Trautman was elected as the Planning Commission Vice-Chairman.

From the minutes…

Commission member Bergquist nominated Dave Hillerud for Chairman. The nomination was seconded by Bensch. Commission member Trautman nominated Chairman Trefz, there being no second, the nomination died.

Commission member Tressler nominated Ritter, Ritter declined nomination.

Commission member Bensch made a motion to appoint David Hillerud as Chairman.

Motion was seconded by Johnson. Unanimous aye voice vote. Motion Carried.

Commission member Johnson nominated Ritter for the Vice-Chairman position. The nomination was seconded by Trautman.

Commission member Hillerud nominated Trautman for the Vice-Chairman position. The nomination was seconded by Tressler.

Secretary Wollan collected and counted the ballots. Commission member Jane Trautman was elected as the Planning Commission Vice-Chairman.

(Planning Commission minutes posted at CSiNewsNow.com)

 

Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) – Over $2,500 were raised for the James River Community/Senior Center’s Meals on Wheels program on Saturday March 1, 2013 at the Buffalo Mall in Jamestown.

For $5.00 the public was invited to taste the chili entries and cast their vote for the best chili in Jamestown, along with an award for the Most Votes. 100% of the proceeds benefit the Meals on Wheels Program.

In conjunction with the chili cook-off, RSVP+ will host a benefit bake sale for the Meals on Wheels Program as well.

On Monday’s (Mar 11, 2013) Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Center One’s Rhonda Sahr said the Chili Cook off had 14 booths serving chili, and $1,534.80 was raised.

Business leaders included local bank presidents, realty companies, service clubs, as well as utility & engineering companies.

RSVP+ Bake Sale raised $1,011 dollars, also for the Center’s Home Delivered Meals program.

Chili Cook Off awards went to:

Interstate Engineering for “The Best Chili.”

Central Auto Repair and Service won, “Most Dollars Raised,” in the voting jars.

James River Transit won the “Best Decorated Table,” Award.

Ms. Sahr points out that, in 2012 Center One provided over 32,000 home delivered meals in Stutsman, Wells, and Sheridan Counties, with over 27,000 meals delivered in Stutsman County.

The Meals on Wheels Coordinator at Center One, Rick Dockter thanks volunteers who bring out meals in all types of weather, year ‘round, as about 85-100 meals are delivered daily.

Volunteers to delivered the meals are always welcome, as there are 8-14 people on each route starting at 11-a.m., Monday through Friday, with six local Jamestown routes.

Time required for the Jamestown route is about one hour each day.

Call the James River Community/Senior Center for more information at 252-2882, Rick’s extension is 13.

 

Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — The community is invited to the 36th Annual, James River Figuring Skating Club’s Ice Show, March 15-17, 2013 at Wilson Arena in Jamestown.

On Monday’s (Mar 11, 2013) Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, the Ice Show’s Director/Choreographer, Mark Vasarhelyi said this is his 16th year with the Ice Show.

This year’s theme is “One Hit Wonders,” with music from entertainers who had one hit on the music charts, but, the songs are familiar, and timeless.

This year’s performances are set for:

Friday March 15, 2013, 7-p.m.

Saturday March 16, 2013, 2-p.m., and 7-p.m.

Sunday March 17, 2013, 2-p.m.

Ticket prices in advance are:

$8 adults

$6 students (K-12)

Ticket prices are $1 more in each category at the door.

Advance tickets are available at Country Gardens, from any skater, of call 701-320-7296.

Vasarhelyi said skaters in the show range in age from 4-18 years old, and the show will feature an appearance by the Jamestown High School, Blue Jay hockey players.

He pointed out that the local skaters performed will again this past year in competitions in Bismarck, Grand Forks, Minot, Fargo in North Dakota, and St. Cloud, and Duluth, Minnesota.

Some skaters also attend the Basic Skills Camp, during the summer months.

The Ice Show’s producer is Elizabeth Sherfy, and Vasarhelyi added the show is successful with the help and support and parents, other volunteers and businesses.

Volunteers also assist in costuming and music.

　

Valley City, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — VCSU Professor Joe Stickler, science department chair, will host a comet watch for Comet PANSTARRS at 8:00 p.m., Thursday, March 14, 2013 at the Rosebud Visitors Center parking lot.

Beginning March 12 the comet should be visible near the waxing crescent moon; look toward the western horizon after sunset. Binoculars will aid in locating the comet.

For more information on the comet, visit

http://earthsky.org/space/comet-panstarrs.

 


 FARGO, N.D. (AP) – Cass County prosecutors have added 14 counts against a Fargo investment broker accused of bilking 18 investors out of more than $900,000.
 
     Robert Medhus (MAY-hoos) was originally charged with two counts of theft of property. The amended complaint filed recently includes 13 counts of securities fraud and one count of selling unregistered securities.
 
     Authorities say the new charges are the result of an investigation by the North Dakota Securities Department, which accuses Medhus of running a “complex Ponzi-like scheme” for more than 10 years.
 
     Medhus allegedly forged client checks, created fake investment account statements and failed to invest client assets as promised.
 
     Each of the 16 counts carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison.
 
     Defense attorney John Goff did not immediately return a phone message seeking comment.

 

 BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A group that represents North Dakota’s oil industry is opposing a Republican-sponsored House bill that would restructure oil taxes in the state.
 
     North Dakota Petroleum Council President Ron Ness tells The Associated Press that the measure is too complex and costly for companies.
 
     Republican Rep. Roscoe Streyle told the Senate Finance and Taxation Committee that the intent of the bill is to simplify the state’s tax code and encourage long-term oil development.
 
     But Ness says the bill would hurt drilling because it effectively raises taxes on oil companies.
 
     Ness’ group represents more than 400 companies working in the oil patch in western North Dakota.

 

FARGO, N.D. (AP) – The former top lawyer for North Dakota’s University System says he was forced out after clashes with Chancellor Hamid Shirvani over alleged open meetings violations.
 
Pat Seaworth says Shirvani repeatedly instructed Board of Higher Education staff to circumvent open meetings laws. Seaworth says he resigned under pressure last November after more than 20 years as a lawyer for the university system.
 
     Shirvani has come under fire for his leadership style. The state Senate has approved a measure that would provide money to buy out his contract. The Board of Higher Education has scheduled a special Thursday meeting to discuss allegations about illegal meetings.
 
     A spokeswoman tells The Associated Press that Shirvani and the board “have always strived to operate in full compliance with the law.”

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon is applauding a federal judge’s decision to stop pipeline construction on the Northwest Area Water Supply project in North Dakota.
 
     The project is to bring Missouri River water to growing communities in northwestern North Dakota. But officials in Missouri fear it could deplete the river. The state has sued, as has the Canadian province of Manitoba. Officials there worry about the possible transfer of harmful organisms into their waters.
 
     Judge Rosemary Collyer in Washington, D.C., had been allowing pipeline work to continue but says in her latest ruling that the work must stop until federal officials are done studying all aspects of the project that’s been under construction since 2002.
 
     Nixon says in a statement that the river is vital to Missouri and needs protection.

 

 FARGO, N.D. (AP) – Officials are studying mule deer and birds in western North Dakota to help determine the impact of oil activity on wildlife.
 
     There  are about 7,000 wells in the oil patch now, and officials predict that number could rise to 35,000 in the new few decades. That could cause a big reduction in wildlife habitat.
 
     Researchers in one study have equipped 90 female mule deer with radio collars to track survival rates. Researcher Jesse Kolar says mule deer browse on a lot of plants and are considered an indicator species that will provide an early indicator of the impacts of oil development on wildlife.
 
     Officials also are studying sage grouse and several grassland bird species.

 

In sports…

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) – The University of North Dakota women’s hockey team has received at at-large bid to the NCAA tournament.
 
     UND will play No. 1 seed Minnesota in a quarterfinal game Saturday in Minneapolis. The Golden Gophers are the defending national champion and haven’t lost in 38 games this season.
 
     Minnesota beat UND 2-0 this past Saturday in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association championship game.
 
     The winner of the quarterfinal game this Saturday moves on to the women’s Frozen Four, which also will be in Minneapolis. Minnesota beat UND last year in the quarterfinals.

 

  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Percy Harvin is on his way to Seattle to join the Seahawks.
 
     A person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press that the Minnesota Vikings have agreed to trade the unhappy receiver to Seattle for a package that includes the Seahawks’ first-round draft pick in April. The person requested anonymity because the deal will not be official until Harvin passes a physical.
 
     Foxsports.com first reported the trade and also reported that Seattle included a seventh-rounder this year and a mid-round draft pick in 2014. The deal gives Russell Wilson one of the league’s most dynamic playmakers.
 
     Harvin was unhappy with his contract and his role in the Vikings’ struggling passing offense. He missed the final six games last season with an ankle injury.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota wildlife officials are continuing to cut back on moose and elk licenses.
 
     State Game and Fish Department officials say 111 moose licenses are available this year, 32 fewer than 2012. The number of elk licenses is being trimmed from 301 to 261.
 
     Four bighorn sheep licenses will be issued this year, same as a year ago.
 
     Game and Fish Department officials say the drop in moose tags is due in part to a downward population trend in the northeastern part of the state.
 
     The cutback in the number of elk licenses continues a reduction program that began in 2010 in Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
 
     North Dakota has auctioned one bighorn license each year since 1986 to raise money for sheep management, and will do so again this year.

 

In world and national news…

 DETROIT (AP) – Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick will have to report to jail as he awaits his sentence for corruption in office. A judge made that decision Monday, hours after a jury convicted Kilpatrick on 24 charges, including racketeering conspiracy, bribery and tax crimes. One of the charges carries a maximum punishment of 20 years behind bars.
 
     UNITED NATIONS (AP) – The top U.N. spokesman says the armistice ending the Korean War is still valid and still in force, despite North Korea’s claim that it has been nullified. North Korea’s Foreign Ministry last week said it was canceling the 60-year-old armistice after the U.N. Security Council adopted new sanctions to punish Pyongyang for its latest nuclear test. And the North’s main newspaper reported today that the armistice had been nullified.
 
     WASHINGTON (AP) – The White House says it’s concerned by the threats of war coming from North Korea — and it’s warning the North that it will “achieve nothing by threats or provocation.” The Treasury Department, meanwhile, is imposing new sanctions against a North Korean bank and an official there.
 
     WASHINGTON (AP) – Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel says he will review a case involving an Air Force general who dismissed charges against a lieutenant colonel after he was convicted of sexual assault. In a letter from Hagel released by Sen. Barbara Boxer’s office, the defense secretary says he has directed the Pentagon’s general counsel and the Air Force secretary to examine the decision to overturn the conviction against Lt. Col. James Wilkerson. He’s a former inspector general at Aviano Air Base in Italy.
 
     CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) – Now’s your chance to see the comet that passed within 100 million miles of Earth last week. At twilight Tuesday, the comet called Pan-STARRS will be visible in the Northern Hemisphere above the western horizon – right next to a crescent moon. California astronomer Tony Phillips says the glare of the setting sun may make it difficult to see the comet with the naked eye. But he says the slender moon will be “super beautiful.” Toss in a comet, and it will be a special 2-for-1. Remember your binoculars, but be certain not to point them at the setting sun. Next week, the comet should be easier to spot.