CSi Weather…

TONIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows 5 to 10 above. West winds around 5 mph.

.WEDNESDAY…Decreasing clouds. Highs in the lower 20s. Southwest winds around 5 mph shifting to the south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Cloudy. Lows around 10. Southeast winds around

5 mph.

.THURSDAY…Cloudy. A 20 percent chance of light snow in the afternoon.

Highs in the mid 20s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.

.THURSDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of snow

possibly mixed with freezing rain in the evening. Lows 15 to 20.

.FRIDAY…Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 30s.

.FRIDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows around 20.

.SATURDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s.

.SUNDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s.

.SUNDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows around 20.

.MONDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 30s.

 

There are a few weak chances for snow across western and central

North Dakota through the end of the work week.

Light snow on Thursday.

Saturday is currently forecast to be the warmest day.

A cold front will drop temperatures

slightly for Sunday and into the start of the work week but no

precipitation.

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  The public is invited to view a prototype ladder  fire truck that the Jamestown City Fire Department is interested in purchasing, in place of the old truck taken out of service due to equipment malfunctions and replacement costs.

The truck will be at the City Fire Hall on Wednesday February 26, from about 9-a.m. to 11:30-a.m., for public viewing.

Mayor Heinrich said the State of ND has indicated that it will no longer pay the costs for the ladder truck.

At a recent Jamestown City Council Fire Committee meeting, Mayor Heinrich proposed funding options for the $1-millon ladder truck.

Mayor Heinrich proposes the cost to paid from one-third state funds, and the city and local industry cover two-thirds of the cost. He said donations, pledges, payment plans and the like need to extend over a five year period. Once the agreements are reached the city would be able to order the ladder truck.

City Fire Chief Jim Reuther this is the best plan of action, and that it “is doable.”

The committee recommends endorsing the action plan.

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  Buffalo Mall merchants are sponsoring their Soup Spectacular Cook-off contest to raise funds for the James River Senior Center Home Delivered Meal Program,  Saturday, March, 7 2020 from 11:00am – 1:00pm in the Buffalo Mall common areas.

This is the 14th year for event.

On Tuesday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Buffalo Mall Manager, Bev Dawson said, community business leaders and service clubs will enter their favorite soup, or chili.  The entry deadline in March 2.  Entries are free, with community business leaders, or organizations invited to participate.
For a $5.00 donation the public is invited to taste the soup or chili entries and cast their vote for
the best soup in Jamestown. Each additional vote is $1.  100% of the proceeds benefit the Home Delivered Meal Program.

Each participant will have a booth to promote their business or organization, and decorating the booth is encouraged.

At 1-p.m., awards will be presented for:

People’s Choice of the Best Soup, as voted on.

Most Money Raised

Best Decorated Booth

Most Unique Soup

 

The last event winners were:

People’s Choice:  Alpha Opportunities

Most Money Raised:  James River Senior Center

Best Decorated Booth:  Jamestown Community Gardens

Most Unique Soup:  Emma Rosie’s Homecookin.

During the March 7 event, The Jamestown Volunteer Center is also having a huge Bake Sale, that also benefits the Home Delivered Meals Program.

James River Community and Senior Center, Office Manager, Rhonda Sahr added, in conjunction with the soup cook-off, the Jamestown Volunteer Center will host a benefit bake sale for the Home Delivered Meal Program.
Entertainment will be provided by R & C School of Rock.

She said for the Soup Spectacular Cook-off a special one way ride ticket to the Buffalo Mall will be offered for $1.50, through James River Transit.

Rhonda pointed out that last year, 16,904 meals were delivered, about 70 meals per day, seven days a week.  Those wishing to be a Volunteer Driver are encouraged to contact the James River Senior and Community Center.

She added that the Center has a café available Tuesday through Friday from 8-a.m., to 4:30-p.m., offering light meals to eat there or take out, including the newest item of Subs.  The cost varies depending on what is ordered off the menu.

Coming up on April 24 this year, is the Center’s Spring Fling, featuring crafters and vendors, and more are welcome to participate.

Several raffle items will be drawn for, including a Carson Wentz autographed jersey.

A raffle ticket is $20 each, with proceeds also going to the Home Delivered Meals Program.

There will also be door prizes given away, with addition prizes accepted by calling the Center.

Jamestown  (CSi)  Jamestown Parks and Recreation announces that the warming houses at Meidinger, McElroy and Leapaldt parks outdoor ice rinks will be closed for the season.

The announcement says the ice is in very poor condition.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — State officials say a roofing company has been banned from doing business in North Dakota. Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem said he has issued a cease and desist order against McKenna’s Roofing and its owner Joshua McKenna. McKenna lists addresses in Brampton, North Dakota, and Long Prairie, Minnesota. A state investigation started in August showed that McKenna had taken an advance payment of over $5,000 for a roofing job and the homeowner spent the next year trying to get McKenna to do the work or provide a refund, without success. Officials say McKenna’s contractor’s license had already expired when he took the money.

 

Update…

BISMARCK, N.D.   (CSi) – Five candidates have accepted invitations to visit Bismarck State College to interview for the position of president. Candidates will visit the campus March 2-5. Additional information about each candidate and a schedule of campus and community open forums with the candidates will be released later this week.

The candidates are:

Dr. Clark Harris
Special Assistant to the President

Laramie County Community College

 

Dr. Douglas Jensen

President and CEO

Rock Valley College

 

Dr. Philip Klein

Dean of Health and Public Safety

South Piedmont Community College

 

Dr. Joan Poor

Executive Director

Slack Farms Foundation, Inc.

 

Dr. Richard Sax

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

University of Rio Grande & Rio Grande Community College

The North Dakota State Board of Higher Education will name BSC’s next president at their March 26 meeting.

A total of 41 applications were submitted for the position. The BSC Presidential Search Committee interviewed 12 candidates last week, narrowing down the field to the top five. Current President Larry C. Skogen will retire on June 30, 2020.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (Bismarck Tribune) — A program aimed at streamlining required oilfield safety training in North Dakota has drawn thousands of people, but some say the training is redundant. More than 16,000 people have participated in the One Basin-One Way program, which aims to combine separate oilfield safety topics into a one program. Alma Cook, owner of Williston-based Cook Compliance Solutions, said Monday that missing work to complete duplicative training is problematic because it consumes contractors’ time and money. Steve Braden, chairman of the North Dakota Petroleum Council’s One Basin-One Way Committee, tells The Bismarck Tribune his group is trying to consolidate the training.

In world and national news…

(AP)  Stocks slumped on Wall Street and bond prices soared as fears spread that the widening virus outbreak will stunt the global economy as manufacturing and travel get choked off. The S&P 500 fell 2.1%. The losses came a day after the market’s biggest drop in two years. Investors plowed money into low-risk U.S. government bonds, sending the yield on the 10-year Treasury note to a record low. Mastercard and United Airlines joined a growing list of companies warning investors of the virus’ impact on their finances. Travel-related stocks took another drubbing, bringing the two-day loss for American Airlines to 16%.

 

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian officials say the head of a government task force on the coronavirus has tested positive for the illness himself as new cases from the country rapidly emerge across the Middle East. On Monday, Iraj Harirchi said at a news conference in Tehran that “the situation is almost stable in the country.” He coughed and was sweating visibly as he spoke. The acknowledgement of his illness underscores a growing crisis of confidence felt by many in Iran about the government in recent months. Iran also saw a key air link cut to the United Arab Emirates, home to the world’s busiest airport for international travel in Dubai.

 

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — .California billionaire Tom Steyer says he’s ready to stick to his tack of taking Bernie Sanders on directly in the upcoming Democratic presidential debate. Steyer told The Associated Press on Tuesday afternoon that he felt it “important to draw distinctions between what I stand for and what he stands for.” Steyer is among the candidates who have been portraying Sanders’ policies as too extreme for the country, in an effort to stop the Vermont senator’s momentum after several early-voting contests. Tuesday night’s debate is being held in South Carolina, which holds its primary on Saturday.

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is ruling 5-4 to close the courthouse door on the parents of a Mexican teenager who was shot dead over the border by an American agent. The court’s five conservative justices ruled Tuesday that the parents could not sue Border Patrol Agent Jesus Mesa Jr., who killed their unarmed 15-year-old son in 2010. Justice Samuel Alito wrote for the court that the case is tragic, but that strong border security and international relations issues led to the ruling against the teen’s parents. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and her three liberal colleagues dissented.

 

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio man is arguing that having a few too many at home shouldn’t make handling one’s own firearm illegal. The state Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday for and against Fred Weber’s arrest. His attorneys say his arrest was unconstitutional because he was in his own home and the weapon was unloaded. A filing with the Ohio Supreme Court says whether someone is intoxicated or sober should have nothing to do with having a gun at home. Prosecutors argue Weber was not exercising his right to bear arms in a virtuous manner by holding a weapon while intoxicated.

 

NEW YORK (AP) — One of the women Harvey Weinstein was convicted of sexually assaulting said Tuesday that the verdict made her feel grateful to be “heard and believed.” Mimi Haleyi said Tuesday on “CBS This Morning” that there’s “another layer of processing” when a victim is assaulted by someone the person knows. Weinstein faces a possible sentence of years in prison after a jury convicted him of sexually assaulting Haleyi and raping an aspiring actress in 2013. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he never liked Weinstein because he gave money to Democrats and called his conviction a “great victory” for women.

 

NEW DELHI (AP) — President Donald Trump is trying to minimize fears about coronavirus spreading rampantly in the United States. He says the situation is “very well under control in our country.” At the same time, his administration has asked Congress for an additional $2.5 billion for preparations in case of a widespread outbreak. Trump addressed the issue at a news conference in New Delhi following meetings with India’s prime minister. Trump says the U.S. has “very few people” with coronavirus. The United States has 35 of the more than 80,000 confirmed coronavirus cases worldwide.