WBpm12SundogCSi Weather… WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CST SATURDAY…
.TONIGHT…CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 25 BELOW. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WIND CHILLS AROUND 45 BELOW.
.SATURDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 5 BELOW. WEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH. LOWEST WIND CHILLS AROUND 40 BELOW IN THE MORNING.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING…THEN MOSTLY
CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS
AROUND 15 BELOW. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. WIND CHILLS AROUND
30 BELOW.
.SUNDAY…CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 5 TO
10 ABOVE. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 10 BELOW. NORTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
.MONDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE
AFTERNOON. HIGHS ZERO TO 5 ABOVE.
.MONDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW.
AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. BREEZY. LOWS AROUND 5 BELOW.
.TUESDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IN
THE MORNING. BREEZY. HIGHS ZERO TO 5 ABOVE.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND
10 BELOW. HIGHS ZERO TO 5 ABOVE.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS NEAR ZERO.
HIGHS 15 TO 20.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS ZERO TO 5 ABOVE.
HIGHS 5 TO 10 ABOVE.

A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF WIND AND VERY COLD
AIR WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL
RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES OF 25 TO 39 BELOW ZERO ARE FORECAST FOR
MOST OF CENTRAL AND NORTHERN NORTH DAKOTA SATURDAY NIGHT…AND FOR
ALL OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA SUNDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY
MORNING.

THERE IS A CHANCE FOR LIGHT SNOW ACROSS SOUTHERN AND PORTIONS OF
CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY. NEW
SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN ONE HALF INCH AND ONE INCH ARE
POSSIBLE.

AN ALBERTA CLIPPER WILL SWEEP THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON INTO MONDAY
NIGHT. LIGHT SNOW AND STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO ACCOMPANY THE
CLIPPER SYSTEM…PRODUCING AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. NEW
SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO ONE INCH ARE POSSIBLE.

WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 25 AND 35 BELOW ZERO ARE FORECAST
FOR NORTHERN AND EAST CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA…WHICH WOULD INCLUDE THE
JAMES RIVER VALLEY FOR TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

 

heitkamp_LegacyJamestown (CSi)  Senator Heidi Heitkamp was on hand at  lunch Friday at the Jamestown River Community/Senior Center at Legacy Place.

Senator Heikamp visited with  senior citizens in Jamestown and wanted to help serve lunch  as a way to give back to the community around the holidays, and encourage other North Dakotans to donate their time this holiday season.

EDGELEY, N.D.  (CSi) – Following their selection as one of the top schools in the nation, U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp Friday afternoon, congratulated Edgeley Public School students, faculty and the entire community on the honor.

During a speech at the school, Heitkamp credited the award as a National Blue Ribbon School to the hard work of students, parents, and teachers, and the support of community members.

“The Edgeley Rangers have shown us what can happen with hard work, dedication and the motivation to succeed. We can all attest to it, and this national award reaffirms it,” said Heitkamp. “The entire community should be proud that the school has been recognized as one of the best in the country. Now we need to bring this level success to schools across North Dakota. If we make investments in education, we can absolutely make this happen.”

Heitkamp is committed to improving schools for all North Dakotans, including those in rural areas like Edgeley. In the Senate, she is working to create an Office of Rural Education Policy within the Department of Education. This office would make rural education a priority in this country by giving rural educators a seat at the table when education policy decisions are being made at the Department. This effort would help strengthen rural schools and harness the talent of students and teachers by offering them more opportunities to learn and grow.

“In rural America, we know one-size-fits-all models don’t work, which is why we need to make sure our voices are heard,” said Heitkamp. “Growing up the daughter of a school cook and a seasonal construction worker, I know that without the excellent public education I received, I would not be where I am today. Now as a Senator, I want to make sure all North Dakotans have the ability to receive a quality public education like I did.”

Founded in 1982, the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program recognizes public and private elementary, middle, and high schools where students perform at very high levels or where significant improvements are being made in students’ academic achievement. A National Blue Ribbon Schools flag overhead has become a mark of excellence in education recognized by everyone from parents to policy-makers in thousands of communities. Since the program’s founding, the U.S. Department of Education has bestowed this coveted award on more than 7,000 of America’s schools. Wyndmere Elementary and William S. Gussner Elementary in Jamestown were the two other North Dakota schools to also receive the recognition.

 

Jamestown (CSi) The Bank Forward Foundation’s mission is to support children in the community, experiencing a life-threatening health crisis by providing financial assistance to eliminate financial obstacles in order to radically transform the financial future of the children and their families.

The Forward Foundation is a non-profit.

On Friday’s (Dec 6, 2013) Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2 Kim Diede with Bank Forward and Tax Forward in Jamestown said the foundation’s goal is to make an impact, not just helping with medical bills but wiping them out completely.

The fundraiser for the Forward Foundation is an online auction.

To register and bid on items, or for more information go to https://www.forwardfoundation.com

100% of all donations will benefit the children served in each community.

The auction ends December 10, 2013.

 

MINOT, N.D. (AP) – Officials in Minot say one of two residents who escaped a Friday morning house fire was taken to the hospital with heat and fire burns.

Battalion Chief John Hocking says  crews were dispatched to the house about 7:20 a.m. Friday and found heavy flames coming out of the front window on the east side. Hocking says crews were able to knock down the big flames in about 10 minutes, but crews continued mop up operations for about 1 1/2 hours.

Firefighters were able to rescue two cats from the home, but a third cat died.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

The blaze was largely confined to the main floor, and no structural damage was seen.

 

CSi  The North Dakota Highway Patrol reports that at approximately 9:00 am, Friday, approximately one dozen drivers were found to be travelling too fast for conditions on the ice covered Red River bridge deck. After sliding out of control, most regained and drove from the scene. Four crashes were investigated by the North Dakota Highway Patrol. The Minnesota Highway patrol investigated crashes as well. Two occupants were transported by ambulance to hospitals to be treated for injuries.

The ice covered bridge deck requires drivers to slow down. Following too close, abrupt lane changes and aggressive braking were additional factors leading to the crashes.

Assistance was given by the Fargo PD, Moorhead PD, Clay County Sherriff’s department, Fargo Fire Department, and the Minnesota Highway Patrol.

 

FARGO, N.D. (AP) – A former West Fargo investment broker sentenced to serve 10 years in prison for bilking nearly 20 investors out of more than $900,000 wants a judge to reduce his sentence.

66-year-old Robert Medhus (MAY’-hoos) filed a motion late last month asking for a reduction of his sentence on 16 counts of felony theft and securities fraud.

Prosecutors say Medhus forged client checks, created fake investment account statements and failed to invest client assets as promised. He pleaded guilty.
Defense attorney John Goff argues that Medhus’ punishment is too harsh based on Medhus’ “age, remorse, mental and physical health, and inconsistency with similar cases.”

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Snow in early October and early December is pushing the fall harvest of some row crops in the Dakotas into the winter months.

National Agricultural Statistics Service North Dakota Director Darin Jantzi (JANT’-see) says his office has received reports that farmers might be forced to leave some corn and sunflower crops in the field until the snow melts in the spring.

North Dakota corn farmer Mike Clemens says he knows of some producers with corn still in the field, and spring harvesting could be a reality for some of them.

South Dakota sunflower farmer Tom Young says he thinks sunflower producers will be able to get the rest of that crop in. Sunflowers are taller than corn and can be harvested all winter long if weather permits.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Officials say low-income North Dakotans can now apply by telephone for the state’s new Medicaid expansion health care coverage.

The state Department of Human Services says it has contracted with a company to handle the calls. The toll free number is 1-855-794-7308.

Officials say North Dakotans can also apply online or by paper application.

Applicants will be notified about their eligibility after their application is processed. Those who do not qualify for traditional Medicaid coverage or Medicaid expansion coverage will need to explore private coverage options through the federal health insurance exchange.
In world and national news…

NEW YORK (AP) – The stock market was been rallying Friday on positive employment news. The Labor Department report that employers added 203,000 jobs in November makes four straight months of solid job growth in the U.S., and it brings the unemployment rate down to 7 percent. The Dow remains above the 16,000 level and has been as much as 200 points higher today.

JOHANNESBURG (AP) – It’s been an emotional day as South Africans of all colors pay tribute to Nelson Mandela in song, dance and prayer. Retired Archbishop Desmond Tutu told mourners at a church service in Cape Town that they could be a living memorial to Mandela by adhering to the values of unity and democracy that Mandela embodied. The anti-apartheid leader and South Africa’s first black president will be buried in his home town a week from Sunday.

WASHINGTON (AP) – A longtime adviser to the Director of National Intelligence has resigned, after the government learned he was a paid consultant to a Chinese tech company considered an espionage threat by the U.S. Theodore H. Moran is an expert on China’s international investment. He’s served since 2007 as adviser to the intelligence director’s advisory panel on foreign investment. Moran was forced to quit after Congressman Frank Wolf complained about Moran’s work for Huawei (WAH’-way) Technologies.

ADEN, Yemen (AP) – Yemeni military investigators say 12 militants were responsible for Thursday’s brazen attack on the Defense Ministry’s complex in the capital. The investigators say most of the attackers were Saudi nationals. They put the death toll at 56, with another 215 wounded.

PACHUCA, Mexico (AP) – Federal police are blocking access to a central Mexico hospital where six people may have radiation exposure. An official familiar with the case is confirming Mexican media reports that the six have been admitted to the general hospital in the city of Pachuca and may have been exposed to a stolen source of cobalt-60.