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REST OF TODAY…CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS, IN THE JAMESTOWN AREA A 70 PERCENT CHANCE IN THE VALLEY CITY AREA.
COOLER. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.TONIGHT…A NEAR 100 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
.SATURDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
MORNING IN THE JAMESTOWN AREA, A 70 PERCENT CHANCE IN THE VALLEY CITY AREA…THEN SUNNY IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. WEST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY…SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND
50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY…MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…INCREASING CLOUDS. A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
.THURSDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.
Update Jamestown Sanitary Sewer Project, Sept. 26, 2013.
Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News Sept 26, 2013) – Interstate Engineering reports, that residents and drivers are advised to be aware of the following closures that took place Thursday, on 1st Street SE, near City Hall, as part of the Jamestown sanitary sewer project. 1st Street SE is closed from 2nd Avenue SE to 4th Avenue SE. In addition, 1st Street SE is open to local traffic only from 4th Avenue SE to 7th Avenue SE. Updates on these closures posted online at jamestownsewerproject.com.
4th Avenue SE will remain open during this time. These closures are expected to be in place for about two weeks.
Also, 2nd Ave NE is OPEN for a half block south of 3rd St NE.
A reminder, those accessing CSi Cable and CSi Computers need to enter the parking lot at 4th Avenue, SW.
Updates on line at CSiNewsNow.com and on The Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2.
Questions on the Jamestown sanitary sewer project can be directed to Darrell Hournbuckle with Interstate Engineering at (701) 252-0234.
On line also visit
MINOT, N.D. (AP Sept 26, 2013) – A Texas man who stabbed to death a fellow oil field worker in a Minot hotel has been released from the State Hospital in Jamestown.
35-year-old Charles Davis acknowledged killing 48-year-old Donald Flowers, also of Texas, in a conference room at the Candlewood Suites in March 2011.
Davis avoided jail by being found not guilty by lack of criminal responsibility due to mental illness. He was sent to the State Hospital for treatment of schizophrenia.
In District Court in Minot Thursday, Judge William McLees signed a conditional release order that allows Davis to live outside of the State Hospital while he continues his full-time job in Jamestown.
The release requires regular treatment and drug testing, and prevents Davis from leaving North Dakota without permission.
Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) – University of Jamestown authorities are asking if the public has knowledge of a suspect that was responsible for an act of vandalism, that occurred early Wednesday morning (Sept 25, 2013).
At about 12:30-a.m., the vandalism occurred to the main entry of the Taber Hall Liechty Center on campus, as a witness told authorities that a light green or gray 1980’s Ford Aerostar, or a Chevrolet Astro Van drove up to the building, inflicting the damage.
Anyone with information to find the suspect is asked to call Tom Heck at the University of Jamestown at
701-252-3467, extension 5565, or contact him at his office at Taber Hall.
Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News Sept 26, 2013) — Otter Tail Power customers in part of Northeast Jamestown, and most of Northwest Jamestown lost electrical power just after 9-a.m. Thursday.
Jamestown office, Customer Service Manager Jeff Hoff said the outage was caused by a squirrel that shorted a line that was located near Washington Elementary School, in Northwest Jamestown.
Crews re-routed service to restore power to the affected areas, while the squirrel was removed from the power line, and all the outages were restored by about 10-a.m., while some customers were back on line by about 9:30-a.m.
Hoff says after the squirrel was removed from the line, the breakers were re-set and the normal routing was restored.
He adds that about 3,300 customers were affected, on average of about an hour, and included the Northeast part of Jamestown from an area west of Highway 20 to the railroad tracks, and most of Northwest Jamestown.
Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — Jamestown is hosting a Search and Rescue Conference, today.
The purpose is to familiarize North Dakota SAR practitioners with what skills and assets we have available in North Dakota
Stutsman County Emergency Manager, Jerry Bergquist will attend. He says many of the scheduled events will be held at various locations throughout the community.
About 110 people are registered to attend.
The entire group will be located at the Farmers Union Conference Center this morning until about 10:00 a.m. when the group will split up to go to various locations.
Other local individuals attending include Stutsman County Sheriff, Chad Kaiser, Jamestown Police Chief Scott Edinger, and Jamestown City Fire Chief, Jim Reuther.
Others from the region attending will be, theFargo Fire Department Technical Rescue Team
Valley Water Rescue Dive Team
Grand Forks County Sheriff’s Department Airboat Team
Burleigh/Morton county Dive Teams
Jamestown Fire Dept. will display the Remotely Operated Underwater Vehicle
Customs and Border Protection (Border Patrol)
Civil Air Patrol
Valley Water Rescue Trailing Bloodhounds and Cadaver Dog
Minneapolis Fire Chief John Fruetel, I 35 Bridge Collapse Rescue and Recovery effort.
Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — The Jamestown City Council committees met Thursday, at 4-p.m. (Sept 26, 2013) at City Hall..
With Police Committee Business:
The committee recommended passing a resolution pursuant to Jamestown City Code Sec. 21-06-04 relating to Police jurisdiction at the University of Jamestown. City Attorney Ken Daltsed says passing a Resolution will allow Jamestown Police to enforce a speed limit of 15 mph. The University has requested the police presence.
The Fire Committee:
The committee discussed the roofing project at the main Fire hall. City Fire Chief Jim Reuther explained drainage issues, and urged moving forward with the project as soon as possible, as water leaking will lead to more structural damage.
The project is to re-roof and fix chimney leaks, and manage roof water drainage.
The committee recommends, going with the external drainage process, and close off the present chimney stack, due to flue problems, and install two new flues, pending cost estimates, with a change order, and to be voted on at the October 7, 2013 City Council meeting.
Public Works Committee:
The committee discussed action related to the Traffic Signal System Study performed by Midwest Traffic Consulting, LLC.
The city has talked about removing traffic signals at First Avenue intersections of: Third Street North, First Street, Second Street South, and Fourth Street North. Upgrades at locations have also been discussed, under DOT mandates.
At Thursday’s meeting, City Council member Buchanan said he’s received calls from the public concerning safety issues with removal of traffic lights. City Engineer Reed Schwartzkoph said if the traffic lights are not removed, they wil need to be replaced, due to controller issues. He pointed out the First Street and First Avenue controller near the railroad tracks is especially in need of attention, and needs replacing.
Mayor Andersen noted the Land Use and Transportation Plan may have a bearing on making a decision.
Buchanan suggests all three traffic lights on 10th Street Southeast need attention.
The committee recommends cost estimates upgrading traffic controllers at 10th Street Southeast and 1st Avenue, 4th Avenue and 7th Avenue Southeast, and upgrade traffic lights at 1st Avenue and 3rd Street and 4th Street North, and us present parts as needed for other controllers.
The committee considered a recommendation from Interstate Engineering, Inc. on performing a “pipe bursting” at 2
nd St SW at the James River crossing relating to the Sewer project.
The committee recommends a change order, removing the pipe bursting.
The committee discussed the possible extension of sanitary sewer service and annexation of property owned by Duane Enzminger northwest of Jamestown Regional Airport. Water provided by Stutsman Rural Water District.
The committee recommends obtaining a cost estimate concerning a design study, and what type of work needs to be done.
The committee discussed a proposed agreement between the City, GRE and Stutsman Rural Water for the
City to provide steam and process water to the proposed Dakota Spirit AgEnergy Biorefinery. City Attorney Ken Dalsted has reviewed the proposal, and costs associated, and the city’s share of costs.
The city had previously agreed to provide GRE with a water connection, at the Cavendish water tower location.
The city would sell water to GRE and Stutsman Rural Water District, would transport the water.
City Water Superintendent Steve Suko expressed concerns on the plan concerning additional water usage as it affects the northeast part of town. He said budgeting for the water department is likely to be reviewed, in light of this project. Schwartzkoph said an additional water main may be needed.
Mayor Andersen said the topic was discussed to bring up forthcoming needs.
More discussions will be held in the future.
The committee discussed the request of Casey Willman and Lucas Dockter for approval of a Renaissance Zone Project on the N1/2 of Lot 13, less the E. 40’, Block 32, Original Addition (113 1st Ave. South). the former Tae Kwan Do building.
City Administration Jeff Fuchs said the application is for tax exemptions from the city and the state.
The item will be forwarded for action to the City Council, without recommendation.
The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 67 followed by replays.
Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News Sept 25, 2012) — The Men of Trinity Lutheran Church in Jamestown, along with much help from the Women of Trinity, will be holding the 47th Annual Lutefisk & Meatball Supper, at the church Fellowship Hall.
On October 2nd, 2013, the meal will be served from 4-p.m., to 7-p.m.
On Thursday’s (Sept. 26, 2013) Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, spokesperson Tom Olson said, in addition to the Norwegian lutefisk, and 200 pounds of Swedish/German meatballs, male waiters will provide the meal, which includes boiled potatoes and gravy, coleslaw, cranberries, buns, lefse, coffee and ice cream for dessert.
He added that carryout meals are available by calling in advance, Joleen at the church at 252-2841, or by making arrangements at the supper.
Meals will be delivered at no cost.
Meals will also be delivered to local nursing homes.
Also at the conclusion of the supper, surplus items, mainly lefse will be available for purchase by those in attendance.
Tickets can be purchased in advance from the church or any Men of Trinity member at $14 for adults, children 6- 11 years old at $4 and pre-schoolers, free.
At the door, tickets are $15 for adults.
Proceeds from the supper go to local and area charities supported by Trinity Lutheran in Jamestown such as Boy Scout Troop 163, along with the Jamestown Salvation Army and others.
The supper began in 1966, by one of the founding father, Harvey Jensen, who was also involved in the construction of the church in 1956.
Tickets will be given away on The Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, on the live morning show at 8:25 a.m.,
through Oct 1, 2013.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A jury has found a North Dakota man guilty of attacking a tribal security officer with a butter knife.
Thirty-one-year-old Jason Azure, of Belcourt, had pleaded not guilty in federal court to assault with a dangerous weapon.
The charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison.
Authorities say Azure’s assault resulted in a cut to the officer’s cheek, which required medical treatment.
Sentencing has not been scheduled.
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) – A Grand Forks woman accused of hitting her stepson on the head and shoulders with a broomstick is headed to trial.
Prosecutors charged 47-year-old Tamara Voll with felony abuse of a child. They say she struck the Red River High School student several times for not cleaning the house.
Voll rejected a plea deal from prosecutors and is scheduled to stand trial in January.
The charge carries a maximum punishment of five years in prison.
Voll is free on bond but was ordered to have no contact with her stepson.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota’s Land Board has awarded $8.8 million in grants to law enforcement agencies in western North Dakota’s oil-producing region.
Officials say the grants are part of a program aimed at helping communities deal with the effects of rapid energy development.
The money awarded to the law enforcement agencies includes funding for 28 new positions, housing assistance, training, vehicles and other supplies.
The grants are administered by the state Land Board, which is headed by Gov. Jack Dalrymple.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe has a new chairman.
Unofficial results from Wednesday’s tribal election show Dave Archambault II defeated Mike Faith, 1,038 to 907.
Archambault will replace longtime chairman Charles Murphy, who did not seek re-election.
The Standing Rock reservation straddles North Dakota and South Dakota.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – The North Dakota Firefighter’s Museum in Garrison has announced the 2013 inductees into the North Dakota Firefighters Hall of Fame.
The inductees are Allan Berge of Casselton; Ed Bickler of Velva; Alan Runck, of Durbin; and Lloyd A. Schopp of Streeter.
The Hall of Fame induction and banquet is slated for Oct. 12 at the Garrison City Auditorium.
In sports..
Jamestown ND (KCSi-T.V. Sports (Sept 27, 2013) – The Roughrider Rodeo Association of North Dakota will hold its final contests of the year, in Jamestown, today through Sunday at the Jamestown Civic Center.
Stock is provided by multiple contractors throughout the state.
Tickets are availableat the Jamestown Civic Center.
PREP VOLLEYBALL
Bottineau def. Drake/Anamoose, 25-11, 25-16, 25-13
Burke County def. Tioga, 25-18, 21-25, 22-25, 25-21, 15-11
Carrington def. Harvey-Wells County, 25-17, 25-18, 25-8
Cavalier def. Midway, 25-13, 25-4, 25-16
Central Cass def. Richland, 25-15, 25-17, 25-13
Devils Lake def. Turtle Mountain, 25-11, 25-20, 25-21
Ellendale def. Leola/Frederick, S.D., 25-11, 25-15, 25-21
Enderlin def. Finley-Sharon/Hope-Page, 27-29, 26-24, 24-26, 25-11, 15-11
Fargo Shanley def. Grand Forks Red River, 25-20, 25-22, 25-23
Flasher def. Shiloh Christian, 15-25, 25-22, 25-22, 20-25, 19-17
Glen Ullin-Hebron def. Killdeer, 26-24, 25-20, 16-25, 18-25, 15-11
Griggs County Central def. Barnes County North, 23-25, 18-25, 25-17, 25-14, 15-9
Hankinson def. Fairmount-Campbell-Tintah, 25-23, 25-10, 25-22
Lakota/Adams-Edmore def. New Rockford-Sheyenne, 25-10, 25-12, 25-22
LaMoure def. Pingree-Buchanan, 25-12, 25-17, 25-19
Langdon def. Benson County, 25-13, 25-12, 25-16
Linton-HMB def. Herreid/Selby Area, S.D., 25-20, 25-11, 25-18
Lisbon def. Sargent Central, 25-18, 25-20, 25-23
Maple Valley def. Kindred, 27-25, 27-25, 18-25, 25-19
May Port CG def. Midkota, 26-24, 25-11, 25-20
Minot Bishop Ryan def. Des Lacs-Burlington, 25-23, 25-14, 25-21
Minot Our Redeemer’s def. Kenmare, 25-23, 25-22, 25-12
Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood def. Glenburn, 25-15, 25-12, 21-25, 25-19
Moorhead, Minn. def. Fargo Davies, 25-21, 25-12, 25-18
Napoleon def. Strasburg-Zeeland, 25-9, 25-22, 15-25, 25-10
New England def. Hettinger/Scranton, 25-16, 25-21, 25-15
New Salem-Almont def. Washburn, 25-12, 25-11, 24-26, 25-11
North Sargent def. Milnor, 25-15, 20-25, 25-21, 25-3
North Star def. St. John, 25-16, 25-9, 25-11
Northern Cass def. Fargo Oak Grove Lutheran, 25-17, 25-21, 25-19
Oakes def. Wyndmere-Lidgerwood, 25-16, 25-15, 25-18
Park River/Fordville Lankin def. Dakota Prairie, 23-25, 25-14, 25-10, 25-21
Ray def. Powers Lake, 25-12, 25-12, 25-12
Richardton-Taylor def. Bowman County, 25-15, 26-24, 26-24
Rolla def. Rolette-Wolford, 25-14, 15-25, 25-17, 25-8
Sawyer def. New Town, 25-14, 25-16, 25-10
South Border def. Kidder County, 25-14, 25-17, 25-7
Stanley def. Divide County, 25-17, 26-24, 25-17
Surrey def. Lewis and Clark, 25-12, 25-14, 25-7
Thompson def. Larimore, 25-18, 25-15, 25-16
Velva def. Towner-Granville-Upham, 25-23, 25-13, 25-19
MLB…
AMERICAN LEAGUE
UNDATED (AP) – The Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Indians each picked up their seventh straight wins last night, keeping the Rays one game ahead of the Tribe in the battle for the first AL wild-card berth. Alex Cobb tossed three-hit ball over seven innings and Evan Longoria drove in three runs to lead the Rays to a 4-0 shutout and their first three-game sweep of the Yankees in New York. Yan Gomes (yahn gohmz) hit a two-run homer and Michael Brantley had two RBIs as the Indians beat Minnesota 6-5 to stay one game ahead of Texas for the final wild-card berth.
The Rangers won their fourth in a row by beating the Angels 6-5 on Jurickson Profar’s (PROH’-fahrz) walkoff, solo homer in the bottom of the ninth. Leonys Martin (lee-OH’-nihs mahr-TEEN’) had two hits and two RBIs for the Rangers, who blew leads of 3-1 and 5-4 before keeping pace with the other wild-card hopefuls.
Final Baltimore 3 Toronto 2
Final Kansas City 3 Chi White Sox 2
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Justin Heyward hit a leadoff homer to spark a five-run first in Atlanta’s 7-1 win over Philadelphia. the Braves pulled into a tie with St. Louis for the National League’s best record at 94-65.
Final San Diego 3 Arizona 2, 11 Innings
Final Milwaukee 4 N-Y Mets 2
Final San Francisco 3 L.A. Dodgers 2
NEW YORK (AP) – Closer Mariano Rivera made an emotional exit in his final appearance in the Yankees’ home pinstripes.
Rivera entered to a standing ovation in the eighth inning and got two outs in the ninth before captain Derek Jeter and Andy Pettitte came to the mound to remove him.
During four minutes of thunderous chanting from the sellout crowd, an overcome Rivera sobbed as he buried his head on the right shoulder of Pettitte. Pettitte gave Rivera and 30-second bear hug, and Jeter followed with a 15-second embrace.
NEW YORK (AP) – Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Carlos Gomez and Atlanta Braves utility man Reed Johnson have each received one-game suspensions from Major League Baseball for their roles in a bench-clearing incident last night. Gomez touched off the incident by admiring his first-inning homer from home plate and got into shouting matches with several Braves before he was met by Atlanta catcher Brian McCann about 20 feet from home plate. Johnson was punished for charging out of the Braves’ dugout and shoving Gomez.
UNDATED (AP) – Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig (SEE’-lig) says he will retire in January 2015. Selig’s involvement in baseball began in 1970 when he bought the Seattle Pilots in bankruptcy court and moved the team to Milwaukee. He became acting commissioner in 1992 and has served longer than every baseball commissioner except Kenesaw Mountain Landis.
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Frank Gore led the San Francisco 49ers’ potent ground attack in a 35-11 win over the Rams in St. Louis last night. Gore provided 153 of the Niners’ 219 rushing yards, including a 34-yard touchdown that put San Francisco ahead 14-3 just before halftime. Colin Kaepernick (KAP’-ur-nik) had a pair of touchdown passes for the 49ers, who totaled just 10 points in losing their previous two games.
LONDON (AP) – Matt Cassel will start at quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings in place of injured Christian Ponder against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Wembley Stadium on Sunday.
The Vikings say Friday that Cassel will replace Ponder, who sustained a rib injury last week in a 31-27 loss to the Cleveland Browns.
Ponder practiced this week and said he hoped to play.
NBA…
NEW YORK (AP) -Last season the Knicks won 54 games and the Atlantic Division championship. That apparently wasn’t enough for general manager Glen Grunwald to keep his job. The team has announced that Steve Mills is returning to the club as president and general manager. The move comes just days before the start of training camp.
Mills spent a decade as an executive at Madison Square Garden and has worked at the NBA.
WNBA BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Lindsay Whalen and Maya Moore scored 20 points apiece to lead the Minnesota Lynx to an 85-62 win in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals last night. Diana Taurasi scored 15 for the Phoenix Mercury. Minnesota has won all six meetings with the Mercury this season.
Final Atlanta 84 Indiana 79
In world and national news…
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) – A Syrian lawmaker says the U.S. came out on the short end of the draft U.N. resolution on Syria’s chemical weapons. Issam Khalil says the resolution doesn’t spell out possible military action for failure to comply and is therefore a failure for U.S. diplomacy. Meanwhile, the global chemical weapons watchdog wants to begin inspections by Tuesday.
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) – Officials say 17 people have been killed by a bomb that exploded in the back of a bus carrying government employees in northern Pakistan. There was no immediate claim of responsibility but militants battling the government in northwestern Pakistan often target troops, officials and symbols of the state.
VIENNA (AP) – Iranian and U.N. officials are trying to prevent unreasonable expectations in the dispute over Iran’s nuclear program. The two sides are discussing inspections at a meeting in Vienna. Iran’s envoy says it’s unrealistic to expect that “in just one day of meeting we can solve our problems.” A member of the U.N.’s nuclear agency also says only that he hopes the meeting can “intensify the dialogue.”
WASHINGTON (AP) – Democrats and Republicans appear to be headed toward the brink again in efforts to pass a temporary spending measure and avoid a potential government shutdown. The Democratic-led Senate is ready to approve legislation today but House Republicans say they won’t accept a measure that strips out a provision defunding the new health care law.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – The father of the suspect in a fatal stabbing after a Dodgers-Giants game in San Francisco says his son told him it was self-defense. Dodger officials say the victim was the son of a Dodgers security guard. Police say words that were exchanged between two groups of fans apparently escalated.
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