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.FRIDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS
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.SATURDAY…PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS AROUND 70.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…DECREASING CLOUDS. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY…PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
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MINOT, N.D. (AP) – Storms that pushed through North Dakota early Monday set daily rainfall records in five major cities.
Jamestown, Bismarck, Dickinson, Minot, and Fargo all set records for the date. The National Weather Service says Jamestown recorded .96.
Bismarck had the most rain, with 1.76 inches, breaking a record set 100 years ago.
It’s the wettest year on record on the southern edge of Minot.
Rainfall over the weekend pushed the yearly total at the North Central Research and Extension Center to 27.51 inches, breaking the 1975 record of 26.99 inches. Spokesman Jim Tarasenko says record-keeping at the North Dakota State University center goes back more than a century.
Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News 9-9-13 – With the Jamestown Sanitary Sewer Project, Interstate Engineering reports, a closure currently in place as part of the Jamestown sanitary sewer project has been extended. The closure in place on 2nd Ave NE from 4th St NE through the intersection of 6th St NE has been extended to 7th St NE.
Work is expected to last for about two weeks. A map is online at jamestownsewerproject.com. and can be accessed on line at CSiNewsNow.com
Questions on the Jamestown sanitary sewer project can be directed to Darrell Hournbuckle with Interstate Engineering at (701) 252-0234.
Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News Sept. 9, 2013) — The Jamestown City Fire Department was called out about 2:19p.m., Monday (September 9, 2013) to a report of smoke coming from a car in the 300 block of 1st Avenue, North.
City Fire Chief Jim Reuther says, there was no fire, but rather anti-freezing that leaked onto the engine causing steam.
The 4 city fire units and 25 fire fighters were on the scene about 10 minutes.
McVille, ND (KCSi-T.V. News Sept 9, 2013) — The North Dakota Highway Patrol reports that a 50-year-old Cooperstown man died, after he was ejected from a Freightliner truck in a garbage truck rollover northwest of McVille Monday around -8:35a.m.
The garbage truck was northbound on 109th Avenue Northeast, about three miles northwest of McVille.
The report says the truck lost traction on a wet gravel road, entered the ditch and rolled one time.
The passenger who died, was not immediately identified.
The driver of the truck, is listed as 19-year-old J.J. Zaun.
Zaun was taken to the McVille hospital where he was treated and released.
The passenger was pronounced dead at the scene.
The accident remains under investigation.
Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — Due to a planned power outage on Thursday September 12, 2013, there will be no activities, at the James River Community/Senior Center at Legacy Center, in Jamestown, or James River Transit Service, after 3-p.m. that day.
The afternoon Bone Builders session will now be from 2-p.m., to 3-p.m., and Bingo and Supper Night will NOT be held.
In addition, anyone needing a ride with James River Transit should plan ahead, as the phone service will NOT be available after 3-p.m. (Thurs. Sept. 12, 2013).
From University of Jamestown
Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News Sept 10, 2013) — The University of Jamestown (formerly Jamestown College) has again received the highest ranking of all North Dakota institutions in any category of U.S. News and World Report’s “Best Colleges 2014” edition.
For the seventh consecutive year, the University of Jamestown (listed as Jamestown College in the rankings) is ranked in the top tier of Best Regional Colleges in the “Best Colleges 2014″ rankings released Sept. 10.
University of Jamestown, President Robert S. Badal, says ” (known then as) Jamestown College was the first North Dakota college or university to reach the top tier, and now as a University, we remain the top-ranked North Dakota institution of higher learning among all categories. We are pleased to be named as one of the top 35 schools in the Midwest.”
This ranking increase comes just weeks after the school’s announcement of a name change to the University of Jamestown and opening a campus in Fargo, ND.
U.S. News’ “Best Colleges” is the most recognized and popular of all college rankings. The report evaluates colleges and universities annually by assessing criteria such as peer assessment, graduation rate, student/faculty ratios, class size, alumni giving, and student testing scores. Categories are Regional Colleges, Regional Universities, National Universities and National Liberal Arts Colleges. Each category consists of a top tier and a second tier.
In addition to being named to the top tier of “Best Colleges 2013” by U.S. News and World Report, the University of Jamestown (listed as Jamestown College) was again recently named a “Best in the Midwest” college once again by Princeton Review.
Established as Jamestown College in 1883, the University of Jamestown is a private, liberal arts university granting bachelor of arts, bachelor of science, and bachelor of science in nursing degrees as well as master’s degrees in education and a Fargo-based doctor of physical therapy. The University of Jamestown offers more than 40 areas of study. With the Jamestown Journey to Success, emphasis is placed not only on preparing students academically in their chosen areas of study, but also on preparing students through an experience that is student-centered and integrates the liberal arts with sound professional programs.
Effective July 31, 2013, University of Jamestown PT Program has been granted Candidate for Accreditation status by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, VA, 22314; phone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org). Candidate for Accreditation is a pre-accreditation status of affiliation with the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education that indicates that the program may matriculate students in technical/professional courses and that the program is progressing toward accreditation. Candidate for Accreditation is not an accreditation status nor does it assure eventual accreditation.
Meanwhile, the University’s headcount this year is 980 students, up 3.6 percent, or 34 students, from last year’s count of 946.
Of the university’s 980 students:
* 882 are studying full time,
* 258 are freshmen,
* and 690 are living on campus.
Compared to last year, the number of freshmen is up 16.7 percent, and the number of students living on campus has increased by 4.7 percent.
University of Jamestown’s student body represents 37 states and 15 foreign countries.
Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — The Jamestown City Planning Commission has approved zone changes,concerning proposed townhouses near Second Street Southwest, “Lindberg Addition”
The Planning Commission approved a zone change from R-3, general multiple dwelling district, to R-4, planned residence district, for the townhouses.
The Planning Commission also amended the city’s land use plan for the former Job Service building, tocommercial.
It was previously zoned as low density residential.
The commission then approved a zone change for the former Job Service building, to C-1, Local Commercial District. to enable the building to be used for offices.
SRF Consulting, Planner, Stephanie Falkers, says residents in the area will most likely not object to the commercial zoning, because the Job Service building is already there.
Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — The Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corporation Board of Directors has approved a land purchase from the JSDC to Kost Materials, presently operating in Fargo.
The business plans to operate a cement ready mix plant and aggregate gravel operation near Jamestown.
Kost Materials is buying three lots, about 35 acres adjacent to the Cavendish Farms potato processing plant east of Jamestown, at a price of $7,500 per acre.
Kost will be able to access the rail spur line at the site to bring in gravel and other materials.
The company plans to begin work on a $1.9 million privately financed facility this fall with cement ready mix and gravel operations slated to begin next spring..”
The plant will initially employ two people full time and up to eight part time as well as contract with independent truck drivers.
(KCSi-T.V. News Sept. 9, 2013) — Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corporation, Marketing/ Workforce Developer, Holly Miller, is among 20 people chosen for the 2013-15 class of the state’s premiere leadership development program.
Those selected include farmers, ranchers, business owners, an occupational therapist, clinic operations director, marketing and workforce developer, loan officer and pastor are among the members of the North Dakota State University Extension Service’s sixth Rural Leadership North Dakota class.
RLND has a 10-year history of helping North Dakotans gain the skills they need to help them shape the future of their organization, community and state.
RLND class VI participants are:
* Sam Arndorfer, Baldwin
* Corey Dathe, Fargo
* Deb Dressler, Richardton
* Julie Gemmill, Fordville
* Erika Kenner, Leeds
* Kyla Kinzler, Ellendale
* Lowann Krueger, Fargo
* Bob Lawson, Watford City
* David Lehman, Bismarck
* Stacey Lilja, Leonard
* Mary Mertens, Fargo
* Will Meyer, Dickinson
* Holly Miller, Jamestown
* Darren Olafson, Edinburg
* Laura Rutherford, Grafton
* Stacey Rzaszutak, Carrington
* John Samdahl, Thompson
* Mara Solberg, Horace
* Tamera Svanes, Kintyre
- Michelle Wall, Bismarck
The 18-month program, which starts in November, consists of seven in-state seminars with experts on topics such as leadership, economic development and agriculture; tours of agricultural and community businesses; trips to Washington, D.C., and Minneapolis to meet with agricultural, business and governmental leaders; and an international seminar (location to be determined) to learn about global agricultural and community issues.
Participants will learn leadership skills such as effective communication, consensus and team building, and conflict management. They also will learn about agricultural and rural policy, trends that could affect North Dakota agriculture, innovative ways to fund local and regional development projects, marketing, civic engagement, scenario planning, leadership ethics, emotional intelligence, the value of coalitions and partnerships, industry and community advocacy, and how to work with the state Legislature.
In addition, participants will create a network of contacts and resources they can tap into for ideas, answers and support. Class members also will use the skills they’ve learned to improve their operation, business, organization, community or state.
RLND members have started businesses, funded new equipment for volunteer emergency services and fire departments, worked with community leaders to construct housing for seniors, obtained year-round weather radar coverage for an area in southwestern North Dakota, helped high school seniors develop leadership skills and learn about opportunities in their community, improved community recreational opportunities, and provided farm visits for children and adults to educate them about agriculture. In all, more than $4 million has been invested in 90-plus projects that RLND participants initiated.
Ninety-four people from 57 communities in 35 counties have graduated from RLND since it began in November 2003.
“We are very excited to have 20 outstanding participants in RLND Class VI,” says Marie Hvidsten, RLND program director. “This group of diverse participants will be bringing a wealth of experiences and opinions to the 10 seminars, providing for robust conversation and deep learning. This class will have a positive and long-lasting impact on the industries they represent, their communities and the state.”
For more information about RLND, visit its website at www.ag.ndsu.edu/rlnd.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – The mother of two children who were stabbed to death on the Spirit Lake Indian Reservation says she first believed the crimes were committed by the father of the victims – and not the man currently standing trial.
Twenty-year-old Valentino “Tino” Bagola is charged with murder for the 2011 slayings of 9-year-old Destiny Shaw-DuBois and her 6-year-old brother, Travis DuBois Jr. Prosecutors say Bagola’s confession is supported by physical evidence.
The mother of the two children, Mena Shaw, testified Monday about finding the bodies of her two children in a home where they were living with their father, Travis DuBois Sr. Shaw says she asked the elder DuBois why he killed the children, and he denied it.
Defense attorneys say DuBois Sr., who originally confessed to the crimes, is responsible.
MANDAN, N.D. (AP) – The North Dakota Highway Patrol has identified a teenage girl killed in a one-vehicle crash just south of Mandan over the weekend that injured two others.
The Highway Patrol says 15-year-old Brandi Stewart, of Bismarck, was killed in the crash on state Highway 1806 about 8:15 a.m. Sunday.
Authorities say the car went into a ditch, struck three big hay bales, continued through a fence and came to rest in a pasture.
Stewart was a passenger and died at the scene.
The 16-year-old Bismarck girl who was driving and a 15-year-old Rolette boy who was a passenger were taken to Bismarck hospitals with injuries.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A group of parents has submitted a proposed petition that could prompt a public vote and mandate that North Dakota public schools start after Labor Day.
Secretary of State Al Jaeger says it’s the first step in the process.
His office and the attorney general’s staff have five to seven days to review the proposal and draft petition language. Then the people behind the effort could start gathering signatures.
The group hopes to put an initiated measure on the November 2014 ballot. Proponents will need to collect about 13,500 signatures to force a vote.
Each school district is currently free to set its own calendar, including the starting date for the academic year.
MINOT, N.D. (AP) – The Minot School Board has set Dec. 10 as the date for a public vote on a $125 million bond issue.
If voters approve the measure, the money will be used to pay for new schools including a second high school and to improve school security.
The bond issue would increase school property taxes for the owner of a $200,000 home by about $450 per year.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Two Bismarck restaurant workers were fired after they posted a photo and complaint on social media.
The unnamed employees griped about tips during the United Tribes International Powwow.
The photo showed one employee holding a cardboard sign that read, “Help I’m a server at Famous Dave’s on Pow Wow weekend! Anything helps! 5 cents 25 cents! It’s more than my tips.”
The employee pictured was in the restaurant and wearing her uniform. She and the photographer were both fired.
Owner Mike Wright says in a statement on Facebook that people can have opinions but can’t embarrass their employer.
The Convention and Visitors Bureau says about $2 million dollars is spent at local businesses during powwow weekend, which ran Thursday through Sunday.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – Much of North Dakota got some much-needed rain over the past week.
The National Agricultural Statistics Service says pasture conditions have improved because of the moisture but more is needed to replenish stock ponds and help row crop development.
The harvest for spring wheat and durum wheat at the end of last week was behind average and also behind where both crops were last year.
The oats harvest was behind last year but just about average.
Barley harvested was well behind last year and also behind average.
Corn reaching maturity was 3 percent – well behind 44 percent at that stage last year and the 14 percent average.
Soybeans dropping leaves was 34 percent, well behind 70 percent last year but ahead of the 24 percent average.
MINOT, N.D. (AP) – Two people and a family are being inducted into the Scandinavian-American Hall of Fame.
The Hall of Fame in Minot honors people of Scandinavian descent in North America who have achieved greatness in their field or who have made significant contributions to the betterment of mankind.
This year’s inductees are country music singer Kris Kristofferson, businessman Keith Johanneson and the Nelson Family of TV and music fame.
Kristofferson has earned three Grammys and a Golden Globe and is a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame.
Johanneson is president and CEO of Johanneson’s Inc., which oversees 25 businesses in the region.
Ozzie and Harriet Nelson starred in a TV sitcom in the 1950s and 1960s. Their sons and grandsons also achieved celebrity status.
The induction ceremony is Oct. 2.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The Three Affiliated Tribes is asking the Corps of Engineers to return 36,000 acres of land around Lake Sakakawea to the tribe.
Chairman Tex Hall says the public would continue to have access to the land, and the tribe would invest in roads and other infrastructure to improve recreational opportunities.
The corps is reviewing the proposal. McLean County’s state’s attorney opposes it. The governor’s office and the state Game and Fish Department are seeking more information.
It’s not the first time the tribe has sought to regain land after the Garrison Dam was built on the Missouri River to form Lake Sakakawea. In 2005 and 2006, the corps held a number of public meetings on a proposal to transfer about 24,000 acres. That request languished.
In sports…
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota State and South Dakota State remain among the top 10 ranked teams in the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision.
Two-time defending champion NDSU remains atop both the coaches’ poll and the Sports Network poll, after a 56-10 blowout of Ferris State on Saturday.
SDSU is No. 6 in both polls, following a 35-28 win over the University of North Dakota.
UND and the University of South Dakota both received votes in the Sports Network poll but didn’t crack the top 25.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – Bison quarterback Brock Jensen is still picking up congratulations for the North Dakota State upset over Kansas State, including from head coach Bill Snyder.
The Forum reports Snyder sent a hand-written letter to Jensen congratulating the senior.
He wrote that he was impressed with him and his teammates and that Jensen “played so very well, virtually error-free and with such poise.”
NDSU defeated the Wildcats 24-21 in the Aug. 30 season opener in Manhattan, Kan. Jensen scored the game-winning touchdown with 28 seconds remaining.
K-State came into that game as the defending Big 12 Conference champions.
INTERLEAGUE
Final Pittsburgh 1 Texas 0
AMERICAN LEAGUE
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The Minnesota Twins snapped a 10-game home losing streak with a 6-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels last night. The home skid was the Twins’ longest since moving from Washington in 1961. The Senators lost 10 straight home games in 1957.
Final Cleveland 4 Kansas City 3
Final Baltimore 4 N-Y Yankees 2
Final Chi White Sox 5 Detroit 1
Final Houston 6 Seattle 4
NATIONAL LEAGUE
UNDATED (AP) – The Pittsburgh Pirates have clinched their first winning season since 1992 and are within one game of the NL Central-leading St. Louis Cardinals following a shutout victory.
Final Atlanta 5 Miami 2
Final Chi Cubs 2 Cincinnati 0
Final Washington 9 N-Y Mets 0
Final L.A. Dodgers 8 Arizona 1
Final San Francisco 3 Colorado 2, 10 Innings
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
LANDOVER, Md. (AP) – The Philadelphia Eagles won their first game under new coach Chip Kelly by scoring 33 straight points in a 33-27 win over the Washington Redskins. Michael Vick threw for 203 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and he also ran seven times for 55 yards and a score. LeSean McCoy led the Eagles ground attack with 184 yards, including a 34-yard scoring run that put the Eagles ahead 33-7 early in the second half.
SAN DIEGO (AP) – Randy Bullock drilled a 41-yard field goal as time expired to complete Houston’s comeback in a 31-28 win over the Chargers in San Diego. The Chargers led 28-7 in the third quarter until Matt Schaub threw two of his three touchdown passes and Brian Cushing returned an 18-yard interception for a game-tying TD. Owen Daniels caught two touchdown passes from Shaub, who was 34-of-45 for 346 yards.
Vikings…
MORRISTOWN, N.J. (AP) – A New Jersey judge says Minnesota Vikings owner Zygi Wilf must make his financial worth public as the court determines what damages he should pay in a civil lawsuit. The Wilfs’ “minimum net worth” must be released. A lawyer for the Wilfs said releasing the information would invade their privacy.
Timberwolves…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The Minnesota Timberwolves have promoted David Adelman to an assistant coach and hired Bobby Jackson as a player development coach. Adelman had served as a player development coach the past two seasons. Jackson starred for the University of Minnesota and led the Gophers to the Final Four in 1997.
Tennis…
NEW YORK (AP) – Rafael Nadal (nah-DAHL’) has won his second U.S. Open title by downing Novak Djokovic (JOH’-koh-vihch) 6-2, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1. It’s the 13th Grand Slam title for Nadal, who also beat Djokovic in the 2010 U.S. Open final. Djokovic was leading 2-1 in the third set before Nadal won 11 of the next 14 games.
NASCAR…
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) – NASCAR has handed down severe penalties to Michael Waltrip Racing that allow Ryan Newman to replace Martin Truex Jr. in the Chase for the championship. The punishment is a result of MWR teammate Clint Bowyer intentionally spinning with seven laps remaining, causing a caution that led to Newman dropping from first to third in Saturday’s race at Richmond. Michael Waltrip Racing was fined $300,000, general manager Ty Norris was suspended indefinitely and Truex, Bowyer and Brian Vickers were docked 50 points, dropping Truex to 17th in the Sprint Cup standings.
In world and national news…
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama meets with lawmakers and addresses the nation today as he continues to try to make a case for his policy toward Syria over its alleged chemical weapons use. A possible diplomatic option has emerged involving Syria surrendering its chemical weapons to international control but Obama also continues to seek approval for a military strike. France says it’s putting forward a militarily enforceable resolution in the U.N. Security Council today aimed at forcing Syria to follow through.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – The secret court that authorizes domestic surveillance programs may be a little less secret after today. The Obama administration is releasing hundreds of previously classified documents detailing activities of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court. The release is expected to resolve part of a lawsuit by the Electronic Frontier Foundation to get access to court orders, administration memos and other information.
DENVER (AP) – Recall elections in Colorado today are seen as a test of public support for recently approved stricter gun limits. Two Democratic lawmakers who voted for the new restrictions are facing a recall vote prompted by petitions for firearms activists. The National Rifle Association and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg lined up on opposite sides of the recalls.
BAGHDAD (AP) – Officials say separate attacks in Iraq have killed at least 14 civilians and wounded dozens. Police say the deadliest today’s attacks took place near the eastern city of Baqouba, where three car bombs targeted outdoor markets, killing at least 10 civilians and wounding 34. Baqouba is a former al-Qaida stronghold.
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) – A Florida man has been committed to a Connecticut psychiatric hospital for up to 60 years in the death of a homeless man he admitted killing and partially eating. The Connecticut Post reports that a three-judge panel in Bridgeport could have ordered Tyree Lincoln Smith released. But Superior Court Judge John Kavanewsky says Smith would be a danger to himself and others if he was freed.
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