CSi Weather…

TODAY…PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING. HIGHS
AROUND 50. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
.SATURDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH IN THE MORNING BECOMING LIGHT.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN POSSIBLY MIXED WITH SNOW
IN THE EVENING…THEN CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS AROUND
30. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION
30 PERCENT.
.SUNDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 15 TO
20. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
30S. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 40S. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.
.THURSDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. 

Update…Jamestown Sanitary Sewer Project Nov 15, 2013

Jamestown (CSi) With the Jamestown Sanitary Sewer Project, Interstate Engineering reports that starting Friday, November 15, 2013 a section of 12th Ave SE will close for construction. 12th Ave SE will close from 3rd St SE to 5th St SE. Work is expected to last for about one week.

A reminder, the intersection of 1st Street SW and 3rd Avenue SW, near Renaissance Recycling, is closed for construction. A detour is in place and access will be provided for area businesses during this time.

3rd Ave NW is open for about a half block south starting at 3rd St NW.

To enter CSi, customers are reminded to go west on 2nd St SW to 4th Ave SW, go north 1/2 block and enter the CSi parking lot from the west.

With the closing of the 1st Street intersection, the detour to access west of the river is via 2nd Street to 4th Ave, up to 1st Street to use the 1st Street bridge.

A map and project updates are online at jamestownsewerproject.com, accessible on line at CsiNewsNow.com Updates 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.

 

 JAMESTOWN, N.D. (AP) – Authorities have filed a terrorizing charge against a student from California who allegedly made threats that led to a brief lockdown of the University of Jamestown campus.
 
     Eighteen-year-old Robert Flores on Nov. 7 allegedly threatened to kill three students and drink their blood as part of a satanic ritual. The alleged threats led to a half-hour lockdown of the campus while authorities searched for the student.
 
     Flores was charged Wednesday after being evaluated at the state mental hospital. He made his initial court appearance Thursday on the felony charge that carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison. Court documents do not list an attorney for him.

 Flores appeared before Judge John Greenwood Thursday in Southeast District Court in Jamestown and heard the charge. Greenwood also set a $10,000 cash or surety bond.

Flores appeared without an attorney during the proceedings. He was given the forms to make application for a court-appointed attorney during the hearing.
 
     Flores is from Thousand Oaks, Calif. His father, Ronald Flores, told The Jamestown Sun earlier that his son was just joking around.

 

Jamestown (CSi) — The Jamestown Police Department and the Jamestown City Fire Department were called to McElroy Park, in the horseshoe pit area, in Jamestown Thursday morning.

Police Sgt., Justin Blinsky said police were called to the park shortly before 10-a.m., when a man asked that he speak to police officer at the park.

When the officer arrived, the man arrived in a 2002 P.T. Cruiser car.

After having doused himself with a flammable fluid, the 47 year old man exited the car and approached the officer, who was in his patrol unit, and then ignited the flammable liquid, with a lighter.

Police on scene extinguished the fire, and called the fire department.

The fire department was dispatched to assist with the flammable liquid and varify vehicle safety.

The Jamestown Area Ambulance Service transported the man to Jamestown Regional Medical Center, for evaluation and treatment.

He was later transported by air ambulance to another medical facility.

The man’s name was is not being released, pending notification of family.

His condition was described by Blinsky as critical, official information was not immediately available.

The Jamestown Police Department, the Stutsman County Task Force and the Jamestown City Fire Department responded to the scene.

Photos and video story on scene posted at CSINEWSNOw.com

 

Valley City (CSi) — A man was arrested for driving under the influence and care required Wednesday about 1:30-a.m., after driving a 2002 Pontiac Bonneville into a decorative brick structure in Valley City.

The Valley City Police Department reports that 24 year old Scott Michael Ringsaker was operating the car south on Central Avenue approaching the intersection with 4th Street Southwest, when he went through the intersection, going over the curb, leaving the roadway and continued south, then striking a decorative brick structure near a walkway over the Sheyenne River, toward the VCSU campus.

The structure received significant damage, estimated at over $5,000.

Ringsaker was taken to Mercy Hospital for treatment of minor injuries.

Ringsaker was arrested, and issued citations for driving under the influence and care required, and then released.

 

Jamestown, ND (CSi) Stutsman County Relay for Life has proposed decorating the World’s Largest Buffalo at The Frontier Village with a pink ribbon to support the nonprofit group.

Frontier Village Manager Colleen Conley says she had talked to a member of RFL about doing something with the buffalo landmark to draw attention to the local Relay for Life.

Frontier Village Association President Charlie Tanata says he does not have a problem with putting something on the giant buffalo sculpture, as long as it isn’t permanent, adding that the city of Jamestown owns the sculpture and the nonprofit would have to get permission from the city before it put anything on it.

The Frontier Village Association board also heard a report from Tanata saying that painting work on buildings in the village is almost completed for the year.

He said only some trim work needed to be done on a house next to the depot building known as Mary’s Place.

Jamestown (CSi) —Marla Wegner, licensed practical nurse at Jamestown Regional Medical Center (JRMC), recently attended the North Dakota Child Passenger Safety Conference in Bismarck. While at the conference she was awarded a Buckle Up Buddy certificate award for her contributions to JRMC and the community in car seat safety.

The award was presented to Wegner by ND First Lady, Betsy Dalrymple. Her role in educating parents on the correct installation and usage of child car seat restraints has helped reduce the injury and death percentages of infants and children occurring from misuse of car seats.

Wegner was nominated for the award because of her passion and dedication to assuring that young children in Jamestown are riding safely.

“Her soft-spoken way with parents, makes them listen and respect her,” said Emily Woodley, JRMC Family BirthPlace manager. “She does a great job making sure new parents are trained on how to use their car seats.”

She has been a Certified Child Passenger Restraint Technician for over eight years and assists at community car seat check-ups in Jamestown and Carrington. In addition to community car seat check-ups, she provides car seat training classes for new parents at JRMC.

Wegner has been employed at JRMC for over 40 years, 38 of them in the Family BirthPlace. To learn more about JRMC’s car seat training classes for new parents call 701-952-4807.

About Jamestown Regional Medical Center

Jamestown Regional Medical Center is a 25-bed, critical access hospital located at 2422 20th St. SW, Jamestown, ND. For more information on services at JRMC, visit www.jrmcnd.com or call 701-952-1050.

 

Wimbledon (CSi) — A fire destroyed a home, two garages and a camper in Wimbledon, N.D., early Thursday morning.

The call came inot the Barnes County Dispatch was called at 12:36 a.m., the home, single stall attached garage, single stall unattached garage and camper were all on fire.

Family members, escaped from the home unharmed.

All of the structures were a total loss.

The American Red Cross is assisting the family.

The Wimbledon Fire Department, Dazey Fire Department, Courtenay Fire Department and Jamestown Ambulance responded along with the Barnes County Sheriff’s Office.

 

STANLEY, N.D. (AP) – A man accused of robbing a bank in Texas has been arrested in North Dakota.
 
     Federal prosecutor David Hagler says 39-year-old Tracy Maxey was arrested in Mountrail County, in the western oil patch. Details were not immediately released.
 
     Maxey appeared in federal court in Bismarck on Tuesday and is being appointed a public defender. A detention hearing is scheduled Monday.
 
     Court documents allege that Maxey held up the Comerica Bank in Dallas on Oct. 15 and fled with about $5,700 in cash.

 

 HELENA, Mont. (AP) – A Florida man who had gone to North Dakota to work in the oil fields has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for killing his friend with a pickup truck in Montana. Forty-eight-year-old Charles Bowen of Jensen Beach, Fla., was sentenced for negligent homicide in the death of 48-year-old Brian Doyle. Prosecutors say Bowen acknowledged having a confrontation with Doyle and ordering him out of his truck.

 

 BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A Utah man faces a misdemeanor charge related to his shotgun going off at Bismarck’s airport.
 
  65-year-old Kent McKell of Ferron, Utah is charged with discharging a firearm in city limits.
 
     Police say McKell was trying to disarm the gun on Oct. 31 in order to check it when it went off, hitting the lower corner of the wall. The incident caused more than $1,000 in damage.
 
     Bismarck police said at the time of the incident that the airport did not want McKell to be charged because the incident was an accident and because he agreed to pay for the damage.
 
     But Assistant City Attorney Paul Fraase says charging decisions are not up to victims or police at the scene.

 

WASHINGTON (AP) – Sen. John Hoeven says a delay in some requirements of the Affordable Care Act won’t fix the problems with it.
 
     President Barack Obama announced Thursday that health insurance companies can continue to sell policies canceled under the act for at least one more year to existing customers.
 
     But Hoeven says companies still have to comply with “Obamacare,” so it’s unlikely they’ll be able to reinstate policies that already have been cancelled, and the delay is only for a year.
 
     The North Dakota Republican says more than 5 million policies have been cancelled nationwide, including more than 35,000 in North Dakota.

 

  BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota health regulators are studying whether to allow higher levels of radioactive waste from the oil patch in landfills. The Health Department has approved a $180,000 risk assessment study that could allow more of the waste to be buried in the state. Thousands of tons of waste are created every year.

In sports…

Jamestown (CSi) —  The Jamestown Blue Jays defeated Mandan in the WDA volleyball tournamrnt opening round, at Jerry Meyer Arena, with a 3-0 (25-17, 25-9, 25-12) win.

The Blue Jays  winning streak goes to 23 matches.

Bismarck High also won their opening round game with a four set win over Dickinson.

Bismarck and Jamestown square off Friday at 6-p.m. at Jamestown High School.

Diurinf the regular season Jamestown  lost two sets to Bismarck, of the  four they lost in conference play.

 Class A West Region
 Quarterfinal
     Bismarck Century def. Williston, 25-17, 25-10, 25-20
     Bismarck High def. Dickinson, 21-25, 25-18, 25-17, 25-14
     Bismarck St. Mary’s def. Minot, 25-16, 25-13, 25-15
     Jamestown def. Mandan, 25-17, 25-9, 25-12
 Class B Region 1
 Third Place
     Fargo Oak Grove Lutheran def. Kindred, 25-14, 25-13, 25-23
 Championship
     Northern Cass def. Central Cass, 18-25, 25-12, 25-17, 15-25, 15-12
 Class B Region 2
 Third Place
     Griggs County Central def. Hillsboro/Central Valley, 25-22, 21-25, 25-18, 25-18
 Championship
     Thompson def. Hatton-Northwood, 23-25, 25-18, 19-25, 25-18, 15-13
 Class B Region 3
 Third Place
     South Border def. Ellendale, 17-25, 25-27, 25-20, 25-23, 15-10
 Championship
     LaMoure def. Linton-HMB, 25-19, 25-22, 25-16
 Class B Region 4
 Third Place
     North Star def. Harvey-Wells County, 25-20, 25-19, 25-15
 Championship
     Carrington def. Lakota/Adams-Edmore, 25-15, 18-25, 25-14, 25-14
 Class B Region 5
 Third Place
     Shiloh Christian def. New Salem-Almont, 25-21, 18-25, 27-25, 19-25, 15-13
 Championship
     Grant County def. Underwood, 25-16, 25-18, 25-18
 Class B Region 6
 Third Place
     Minot Our Redeemer’s def. Des Lacs-Burlington, 25-22, 25-23, 18-25, 27-25
 Championship
     Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood def. Minot Bishop Ryan, 25-18, 25-20, 20-25, 19-25, 15-11
 Class B Region 7
 Third Place
     New England def. Heart River, 25-21, 25-19, 19-25, 25-19
 Championship
     Beulah def. Dickinson Trinity, 25-22, 25-22, 25-22
 Class B Region 8
 Third Place
     Watford City def. Divide County, 8-25, 25-19, 25-22, 20-25, 15-11
 Championship
     Stanley def. Ray, 25-16, 19-25, 25-13, 20-25, 18-16

  FARGO, N.D. (AP) – The four North Dakota high school football championships are being decided in Fargo.
 
     Friday’s matchups at the Fargodome start with the 9-man title game, featuring Cavalier vs. Westhope-Newburg-Glenburn. Cavalier is trying to cap an undefeated season. Westhope-Newburg-Glenburn lost in last year’s Class A championship game, before moving down a class this year.
 
     In this year’s Class A matchup, unbeaten and defending champion Hazen is looking to repeat against Milnor-North Sargent.
 
     Wahpeton and Bismarck St. Mary’s square off in the Class AA game.
 
     In Class AAA, Bismarck is looking for its 29th straight win and third consecutive state crown. The Demons take on Fargo South. The Bruins were the last AAA team other than Bismarck to win a state title.

 

 NATIONAL  FOOTBALL  LEAGUE

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – The Indianapolis Colts fell behind 14-0 in the first quarter on Thursday before padding their lead in the AFC South.
 
     Donald Brown had two touchdown runs and the Colts bounced back from Sunday’s 38-8 loss to St. Louis by rallying for a 30-27 triumph against Tennessee.
 

 
 
       NATIONAL  BASKETBALL  ASSOCIATION
 
   Final    Houston              109    New  York              106
   Final    Golden  State    116    Oklahoma  City    115
 
 
       NATIONAL  HOCKEY  LEAGUE
 
   Final  OT      Boston                3    Columbus                2
   Final            Los  Angeles      3    N-Y  Islanders      2
   Final            Tampa  Bay          5    Anaheim                  1
   Final            St.  Louis          7    Colorado                3
   Final  2OT    Chicago              5    Phoenix                  4
   Final            Dallas                7    Calgary                  3
   Final  OT      San  Jose            2    Vancouver              1
 
 
       TOP-25  COLLEGE  FOOTBALL
 
  CLEMSON, S. C. (AP) – The ACC has a new all-time leader for passing touchdowns.
 
     Tajh (tahzh) Boyd threw for 340 yards and four scores as eighth-ranked Clemson ripped Georgia Tech 55-31. Boyd has 97 touchdown passes, two more than San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers had at North Carolina State from 2000-03.
 
     Sammy Watkins had touchdowns catches of 41 and 44 yards for the 9-1 Tigers.
 
 
       TOP-25  COLLEGE  BASKETBALL
 
   Final    (  6)  Arizona              69    San  Diego  St.        60
   Final    (13)  Memphis              95    Austin  Peay            69
   Final    (16)  Wichita  St.      79    William  &  Mary      62
   Final    (19)  UConn                101    Detroit                    55
 

 MLB…

 NEW YORK (AP) – Detroit Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera is the seventh American Leaguer to win back-to-back MVP awards after outdistancing Angels outfielder Mike Trout for this year’s honor. Outfielder Andrew McCutchen is the first Pittsburgh Pirate to be named National League MVP since Barry Bonds in 1992.
 
     ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – Major League Baseball owners have voted to move ahead with increased implementation of instant replay next season. Under the plan, if approved by the players and umpires, a manager will be given a maximum of two challenges per game and a successful challenge would not count against his limit.

 

NFL…

There’s a possibility Percy Harvin’s debut for the Seattle Seahawks will come on Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings, his former team. He was a full participant in practice for the first time this season on Thursday. He hasn’t played since hip surgery on Aug. 1 to repair an injured labrum.

 

 UNDATED (AP) – Guard Richie Incognito has filed a grievance against the Miami Dolphins over his suspension for misconduct related to his treatment of teammate Jonathan Martin. That’s according to a person familiar with the situation. Incognito was suspended Nov. 3 amid allegation of harassing and bullying Martin, who abruptly left the Dolphins late last month to receive help for emotional issues.

 

 NHL-MAPLE LEAFS/KADRI SUSPENSION
 
     NEW YORK (AP) – Toronto Maple Leafs center Nazem Kadri (NAH’-zehm KAH’-dree) has been suspended for three games without pay by the NHL for a hit to Wild goalie Niklas Backstrom’s head Wednesday night.
 
     Kadri received a minor penalty for goaltender interference on the first-period play in the Maple Leafs’ 2-1 shootout loss at Minnesota. Backstrom left the game a few minutes later.

 

RACING-FRANCHITTI
 
     UNDATED (AP) – Three-time Indianapolis 500 winner Dario Franchitti (DAH’-ree-oh fran-KEE’-tee) says that doctors have told him he can no longer race because of injuries sustained in an IndyCar crash last month. Franchitti fractured his spine, broke his right ankle and suffered a concussion in the Oct. 6 crash in Houston. The crash occurred on the last lap when his car made contact with another car and went sailing into a fence.
 
     The 40-year-old underwent two surgeries on his ankle and recently returned home to Scotland to recover.

 

 PGA-OHL CLASSIC
 
     PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Mexico (AP) – There’s a three-way tie for the clubhouse lead in first-round action of the rain-delayed PGA’s OHL Classic in Mexico.
 
     Matt Jones, Will MacKenzie and Len Mattiace (mah-TEES’) each shot 2-under-par 69s for a one-shot edge over Joe Durant among those who completed their round. However, Brian Stuard topped the leaderboard at 5-under with three holes left when play was suspended for the day because of rain and wet conditions.
 
     Two-time heart transplant recipient Erik Compton and Alvaro Quiros were a stroke back.
 

In world and national news….

 GUIUAN, Philippines (AP) – Much of the immense need in the Philippine regions slammed by a killer typhoon remains unfilled as aid efforts battle clogged airports, blocked roads and a lack of manpower. Authorities estimate some 600,000 people have been displaced. Most of those are likely to be homeless. Along with food, water and medicine, aid groups will prioritize the distribution of tools, nails and other equipment to allow people to make better shelters.
 
     PASCAGOULA, Miss. (AP) – An early-morning refinery explosion in southern Mississippi has killed one worker at the Chevron facility. Jackson County Emergency Services Director Earl Etheridge describes the incident as an explosion followed by several smaller fires, which are not out. The company says there’s no danger to the community.
 
     COVINGTON, Ohio (AP) – There was chaos on a western Ohio road as horses running loose caused a series of traffic crashes that left at least two drivers injured and six animals dead north of Dayton. Miami County sheriff’s deputies say there were at least five separate crashes. Officials say there could still be horses running loose.
 
     BEIJING (AP) – China’s leaders are revealing a sweeping reform plan aimed at rejuvenating a slowing, state-dominated economy. A report issued today that is meant to serve as a blueprint for economic development in the coming decade promises more openness for private and foreign competitors. Chinese leaders are under pressure to replace a tapped-out growth model based on exports and investment.
 
     LUCKNOW, India (AP) – Indian officials have concluded there were holes in the holy man’s dreams. An official says archaeologists have called off a search for treasure beneath a 19th century fort after finding only a few bones and terracotta bricks. There was none of the gold predicted by the Hindu holy man.