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CSi Weather…

 .TONIGHT…CLOUDY. SNOW LIKELY IN THE EVENING…THEN CHANCE OF
 SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SNOW ACCUMULATION AROUND 1 INCH. LOWS IN THE
 MID 20S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF SNOW 60 PERCENT  IN THE JAMESTOWN AREA…A 50 PERCENT CHANCE IN THE VALLEY CITY AREA.
 .THURSDAY…CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE
 MORNING… IN THE JAMESTOWN AREA…A 50 PERCENT CHANCE IN THE VALLEY CITY AREA, THEN PARTLY SUNNY IN THE AFTERNOON. BREEZY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
 .THURSDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 15 TO 20. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE EVENING.
 .FRIDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO
 15 MPH.
 .FRIDAY NIGHT…INCREASING CLOUDS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S.
 NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
 .SATURDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE
 AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.
 .SATURDAY NIGHT…CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW POSSIBLY MIXED WITH
 SLEET IN THE EVENING…THEN CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.
 .SUNDAY…CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE MORNING…THEN CHANCE OF SNOW POSSIBLY MIXED WITH SLEET IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT.
 .SUNDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW POSSIBLY
 MIXED WITH SLEET IN THE EVENING…THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW
 AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION
 20 PERCENT.
 .MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.
 LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S.
 .TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.
 .WEDNESDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND FREEZING RAIN IN THE MORNING…THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION
 20 PERCENT.

 

LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE SOUTHERN JAMES RIVER BASIN

WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING…

LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE SOUTHERN JAMES RIVER BASIN THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING OF 2 TO 3 INCHES WILL OCCUR IN PLACES LIKE ASHLEY…GREEN LAKE…EDGELEY…LA MOURE…ELLENDALE…AND OAKES.

HOWEVER…ISOLATED AMOUNTS OF UP TO 4 INCHES IN DICKEY COUNTY ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING.

WITH MOST ROADWAYS ABOVE FREEZING…SNOW DURING THE DAYLIGHT HOURS WILL MELT AS IT MAKES CONTACT WITH THE ROADS…RESULTING IN LITTLE IF ANY TRAVEL PROBLEMS. HOWEVER…HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR WEDNESDAY NIGHT DUE TO BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES…ICY CONDITIONS DEVELOPING…AND LIGHT SNOW CONTINUING. USE EXTRA CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING.

 

Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — The Jamestown City Council met in Special Session Wednesday afternoon at City Hall.

　

The first item was to enter into Executive Session to consult with the City Attorney concerning territorial service claims by Stutsman Rural Water District.

At issue is which entity will serve Titan Machinery’s location under construction west of Jamestown, and other parcels in that area, within the one mile extra-territory of Jamestown.

　

Those present at the Executive Session were: Mayor Andersen,

Assistant City Attorney Mary Jensen, City Administrator Jeff Fuchs, City Council Members, Kourajian, Gumke, Brubakken, and Buchanan, along with City Engineer Reed Schwartzkopf , City Fire Chief Jim Reuther, Public Works Director Steve Suko, and on telephone conference call, Tammy Norgaard from Vogel Law firm in Fargo.

　

Following the Executive Session the open portion of the Special Session was reconvened.

Mayor Andersen said, Council Member Gumke had to leave the meeting at 4:27 p.m. and was not present for votes later.

She said the city is to offer Stutsman Rural Water District a Territory Exchange.

The plan is to allow SRWD to serve Titan in exchange for the city to serve any new development in the quarter section of land directly south of the entrance to Jamestown Regional Airport.

The quarter includes some areas served by Jamestown and allows the city to extend water lines into the rest of the area.

She added while no formal agreement has been reached between the city and SRWD, the plan will be sent to Stutsman Rural Water District, noting that the two entities have had good communications and correspondence.

The next agenda item was the awarding of the bid for sewer district only, at the Titan Addition, to Manito Construction in the amount of $393,360. .

The Mayor said the construction date was also amended to reflect a later possible start date.

She said should the city and SRWD not reach a water service agreement the city is still willing to be the water service provider to Titan.

The vote to approve the bid award was 4-0.

In other business, the City Counci declared an emergency and directed the replacement of the water main on 11th Avenue Southeast between 12th Street and 13thStreet.

City Engineer, Reed Schwartzkopf said the main there has broken seven times in the past five days, within a range of 100-120 feet. He said the main is likely to keep breaking without immediate replacement.

The project will be bid, and expected to cost about $42,000.

11TH Ave SE between 12th & 13thSt SE will be closed for water main replacement work due to a “cascade” failure in the water utility line.

Crews anticipate the repairs will take 7-10 working days, weather permitting. The Street will remain closed in order to facilitate the repairs.

Residents in the area may experience short periods of water outages during the repair period.

Motorists’ should use caution in and around this area and use alternate routes if possible.

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

 

Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — Puppy Partners is a pilot program coming to Jamestown and the area in May 2013, where individuals help with foster care and training of service dogs, starting with puppies.

The program is sponsored by the United Way and private donations.

On Wednesday’s (Apr 17, 2013) Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Service Dogs for America, Executive Director, Pamela Standing said, two classes per month are planned for participants to learn first-hand about hands on service dog obedience training, for a period of 16-18 months..

The program will operate within a 50-mile radius of Jamestown.

Ms. Standing said, the participants give the puppy, about 4 months old, a home, while taking the dog everywhere with them daily.

Currently 13 lab/golden retriever mix puppies are available for training.

SDA will provide veterinary care, orientation, training materials, a puppy starter kit, and two training classes each month, along with planned socialization activities.

Volunteer Puppy Partners play a significant role in the pup’s socialization period, because an assistance dog eventually will live with and accompany a disabled person everywhere throughout his or her daily life.

Puppy Partners help SDA produce more confident assistance dogs that will enhance and enrich the lives of people with disabilities.

Puppy Partners have the opportunity to meet the individual for whom the dog is being trained.

SDA Development Director Shelley Nannenga noted that Service Dogs for America is a nonprofit corporation established in 1992 with a mission to assist physically and mentally challenged individuals to gain greater independence and autonomy by use of trained and certified assistance dog.

More information by calling 701-685-2242#1, or E-Mail info@servicedogsforamerica.org

　

Valley City, ND (KCSi-T.V. News Apr 17, 2013) — The Valley City Area Chamber of commerce reports that, the Annual Chamber/Development Corporation Banquet will be Tuesday, May 14, 2013, at Sabir’s in Valley City.

At the Banquet several awards will be given, including the Community Spirit Award and Business of the Year Award – both of which are nominated by chamber members.

Nominees can be emailed, called or faxed in.

The deadline to submit nominees is April 26, 2013.

The Valley City Chamber is also looking for a nonprofit group who needs a great fund raiser.

The opportunity to sell the Rubber Ducks for the Duckin Down the Sheyenne Race during Rally in the Valley is until Friday April 19, 2013.

Chamber officials note that n average, active groups raised around $3000 doing the event.

More information on nominee forms and the duck application by contacting the Valley City Area Chamber of Commerce.

　

FARGO, N.D. (AP) – Fargo police are investigating the death of a North Dakota man who was set to go on trial next month for the alleged sexual assault of a Minnesota woman.
 
     Forty-six-year-old Richard Haaland was scheduled to go to trial May 2 in Moorhead, Minn., on a charge of felony first-degree criminal sexual conduct. He was accused of raping a woman in her car in downtown Moorhead in September.
 
     Pam Harris, the assistant Clay County attorney prosecuting Haaland, says Fargo police found Haaland dead Tuesday in his Fargo home.
 
     Fargo Deputy Police Chief Pat Claus says the incident is being treated as an unattended death, but there were no obvious signs of trauma. Haaland’s body has been sent to Bismarck for an autopsy.

 

 FARGO, N.D. (AP) – The National Weather Service says there’s a 40 percent chance that flooding from the Red River in Fargo could set a record, up from 15 percent in March.
 
     The new forecast released Wednesday shows that the river should peak in a range between 39 and 41 feet, likely in late April or early May. Flood stage is 18 feet.
 
     The record flood was 40.84 feet in 2009.
 
     The last forecast by the weather service, based on historical probabilities, gave the 50 percent chance of peaking at 38 feet in Fargo.
 
     It will be the fourth major flood in five years for the Fargo and Moorhead, Minn., area.
 
     Fargo officials said earlier this week they planned to protect the city to 41 feet. Officials were not immediately available for comment Wednesday.

 

  BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A Roman Catholic priest nationally known for his anti-abortion activism says North Dakota’s tough new abortion laws are examples for other states to follow.
 
     The Rev. Frank Pavone addressed more than 400 people Wednesday at a rally outside the state Capitol in Bismarck. 
 
     Pavone leads a New York-based group called Priests for Life. He and other speakers thanked North Dakota lawmakers and Gov. Jack Dalrymple for passing measures this session that give the state the strictest abortion laws in the U.S.
 
     The bills are meant to close the state’s sole abortion clinic in Fargo and to challenge the U.S. Supreme Court’s 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling that legalized abortion up until viability, usually at 22 to 24 weeks.
 
     Pavone says North Dakota’s actions are “echoing from coast to coast.”

 

 BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Republican Gov. Jack Dalrymple says the benefits of expanding Medicaid coverage in North Dakota can’t be overlooked.
 
     Dalrymple signed legislation Tuesday to expand Medicaid to cover more than 20,000 uninsured residents of North Dakota. The governor says the bill makes available up to $150 million in health care coverage for those people.
 
     The federal government has agreed to pay 100 percent of the cost for newly insured Medicaid recipients through 2016, with the state’s contribution rising in stages to 10 percent.  
 
     Medicaid expansion is a component of the federal Affordable Care Act championed by President Barack Obama. The Legislature reluctantly voted last week to expand Medicaid and sent the bill to the governor.
 

 FARGO, N.D. (AP) – A Fargo-based group that conducts watershed research in the Red River Valley is launching an app for people who want to keep tabs on spring flooding.
 
     The mobile web program, known as CRED, allows anyone to report on flooding, snow pack, ice jams and the status of sandbag dikes.
 
     Officials with the International Water Institute say the app will enable observers to submit photos and reports directly from the field. The images will be displayed on an interactive map.
 
     Users can submit information through Twitter, Google or Facebook and do not have to sign up for an account.

 

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – A Minnesota hospital is apologizing for mishandling a stillborn baby who was discovered at a laundry service.
 
     Regions Hospital in St. Paul says the body was found in a sheet Tuesday at a laundry service in Red Wing, about 45 miles southeast of the city. The hospital says the remains had been wrapped in linens in its morgue and were mistaken for laundry that was to be sent for cleaning.
 
     Hospital officials say the baby was stillborn at 22 weeks development.
 
     The hospital calls it a “terrible mistake” and is extending “deep apologies” to the family. It’s also offering counseling to employees of the linen service.
 
     Chief nursing officer Chris Boese says the hospital has procedures that should’ve prevented the mistake and is working to ensure it doesn’t happen again.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – An inflated domed sports facility in Bismarck is closed for a few days while officials repair damage from a weekend snowstorm.
 
     Fore Seasons Center clerk Jordan Buechler tells The Associated Press that snow piled up on one side of the dome and caused the tarplike material on that side to deflate earlier this week. It damaged some golf and soccer equipment inside, which punctured the fabric.
 
     Buechler says no one was hurt. A damage estimate isn’t immediately available.
 
     The dome is at a local golf course and is operated by the city’s Parks and Recreation Department. It is inflated by air pressure and has a driving range, soccer areas and batting cages.
 
     The Sunday storm dumped 17.3 inches of snow on Bismarck, a single-day record for the city.

 

In world and national news…

 BOSTON (AP) – Federal officials are denying that a suspect is in custody in the Boston Marathon bombings. A law enforcement official briefed on the investigation had told The Associated Press that a suspect was in custody, and was expected to appear at a Boston courthouse under heavy security. But the FBI and the U.S. attorney’s office in Boston dispute that.
 
     WASHINGTON (AP) – People are being told to avoid parts of the U.S. Capitol complex as police respond to reports of suspicious packages and envelopes. Tensions are high after the FBI said preliminary tests detected the poison ricin (RY’-sin) in letters mailed to President Barack Obama and a Mississippi senator. In an intelligence bulletin obtained by The Associated Press, the FBI says that the letters to Obama and Sen. Roger Wicker were both postmarked in Memphis, Tenn., on April 8.
 
     PHOENIX (AP) – The Postal Inspection Service says tests of suspicious mail sent to the Phoenix office of Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake have found nothing dangerous or harmful. Authorities evacuated part of the building Wednesday after the Republican senator’s staff came across mail that was stained with an oily substance that was determined to be harmless.
 
     WASHINGTON (AP) – A Federal Reserve survey finds a strengthening housing recovery and robust auto sales contributed to moderate growth across the United States in late February and March. It finds all of the Fed’s 12 banking districts grew moderately and growth accelerated in two districts, New York and Dallas, from January and early February. The survey suggests the economy performed better in March than recent government data on hiring and consumer spending indicated.
 
     DALLAS (AP) – American Airlines has resumed most flights, a day after a massive technology failure forced the nation’s third-largest carrier to ground all planes from coast to coast. But some lingering problems remain. At midday, American and regional offshoot American Eagle had canceled more than 200 flights, according to flight-tracking service FlightAware.com. That’s a huge improvement over Tuesday, when American and Eagle canceled nearly 1,000 flights and delayed another 1,100.