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Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce has announced that Lisa Hicks will become the new Executive Vice President.
Ms Hicks will succeed Felicia Sargeant who has accepted a position at the Anne Carlsen Center in Jamestown. Ms. Hicks has been the Chamber’s Marketing and Communications Coordinator.
Ms. Hicks points out that Felicia has joined the Ambassador Committee and the City B committee and continues to support the Chamber through volunteering.
Ms. Sargeant’s new position at the Anne Carlsen Center is effective Thursday January 2, 2014, and Ms. Hicks starts her duties at the Chamber on January 6, 2014. Ms. Sargeant has been the Chamber’s Executive for one year, and prior to that was the National Buffalo Museum’s Director, and before that the Assistant Director.
Ms. Sargent said her new position is Associate Development Director at the Anne Carlsen Center.
She succeeds Donna Zimmerman in that position, as Donna will continue at the outset to write grants for the Anne Carlsen Center.
Jamestown (CSi) Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce Executive, Felicia has announced the winners of the Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce awards that will be handed out at the Annual Banquet on Janaury 30, 2014 at the Jamestown Civic Center.
Those include:
Outstanding Citizen of the Year: J.T. Thompson
Business of the Year: Orr Auctioneers
Above and Beyond (volunteerism) Alden Kollman
The Outstanding Young Professional: Janna Bergstedt
The City Beautification Committee will hand out three awards at the Banquet.
In addition at the Banquet, the 12 Customer Service Award Winners from 2013 will be recognized. The December 2013 winner is Sandy Orr from Hugo’s.
Felicia added that the new Business of the Month Award in 2014 for January has been selected, Hillerud Construction of Jamestown.
Each month in 2014 Chamber businesses will nominated, and then selected, as the monthly winner, and from the 12 monthly award winners, a Business of the Year for 2014 will be chosen.
There are still some availabilites for table sponsorships, table decorating by businesses, and of course ticket purchases.
Contact the Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce for more information at 252-4830.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Bismarck police say someone was injured in a fire at the military recruiting station.
The man was in the building when the fire started Thursday night.
He was treated at a hospital and released.
No other details were released and the fire is under investigation.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Bismarck police say they’ve charged a couple with stealing Christmas gifts.
29-year-old Coby Shean is accused of stealing 150 items worth more than $1,000.
The Bismarck man is charged with felony possession of stolen property, conspiracy to commit theft of property and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia.
Police say 22-year-old Ashley Elizabeth Cotney is charged with the same crimes but was not arrested.
It wasn’t clear if either had an attorney.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – The North Dakota Supreme Court says a judge made a mistake by throwing out evidence obtained by police who brought a drug-sniffing dog into a secure Fargo apartment a month after a resident complained about the smell of marijuana.
Lawyers for the state appealed the ruling by East Central District Judge Wickham Corwin, who said after an April hearing that police should have obtained a search warrant before conducting the sweep.
Matthew Nguyen (nu-WIN’) was charged with possession of marijuana with intent to deliver and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Police in plain clothes had entered Nguyen’s building after a woman had opened the door.
The Supreme Court says Nguyen could not expect the common hallways of the apartment building to be free from any intrusion, including a search by police.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A Lincoln man serving a 20-year sentence for the nonfatal stabbing of his brother’s fiancee is now accused of killing his mother in the same attack.
Thirty-six-year-old Christopher Vick is charged with felony murder for the death of 62-year-old Alice Vick, who died May 30th of a blow to the head.
The Bismarck Tribune reports Christopher Vick is also charged with terrorizing because authorities say he threatened his brother, Shawn Vick.
Christopher Vick earlier pleaded guilty to felony charges of attempted murder and felonious restraint for stabbing Erin Mees and holding her against her will.
He has not made a court appearance in the new case.
The North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation says Christopher Vick is scheduled for release in June 2030.
MINOT, N.D. (AP) – A Minot man has been arraigned on charges that he beat up a woman, hit a car dealership employee and tried to assault a police officer.
42-year-old John Straight is charged with kidnapping, aggravated assault, terrorizing and preventing arrest or discharge of other duties.
Police say the attack happened Nov. 15 at a car dealership parking lot.
Straight is in jail on $25,000 bond.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The New Year in North Dakota may be ringing in with a bigger bang than in past years.
The Legislature passed a law this year that allows fireworks to be sold from the day following Christmas through New Year’s Day.
Until this year, licensed businesses could only sell fireworks from June 27 through July 5.
Fireworks may be sold to any North Dakotan who is at least 12 years old.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – The 72-year-old mayor of North Dakota’s largest city says he’s running re-election.
Dennis Walaker has led the city’s effort in recent years to achieve permanent flood protection from the Red River. The city has been forced to prepare for major flooding in four of the last five years.
Walaker says there are “too many things going on right now” for him to step down as mayor. He says that includes a proposed Red River diversion channel, a new city hall and new public health office.
The former city public works director was first elected mayor in 2006.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The North Dakota Supreme Court says a 62-year-old white supremacist who tried to turn the small southwestern North Dakota town of Leith into an Aryan enclave has a right to bond.
The court filed documents Tuesday saying the district court should set a reasonable bond by Friday, even though two court judges had already decided to hold him without bond.
Craig Cobb is being held in the Stanton jail on seven charges of terrorizing residents of Leith while on an armed patrol of Cobb’s property in town.
The court said there’s no evidence in Cobb’s case to support no bond, a situation usually reserved for a capital offense.
Cobb follower Kynan Dutton was granted a $50,000 cash bond at a hearing Monday.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring is asking for public comment on proposed rules on the composition of commercial fertilizers and containment of liquid fertilizers. A public hearing is scheduled for February 3rd at the State Capitol.
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. (AP) – The Defense Department awarded a $32 million contract for runway repairs and improvements at Minot Air Force Base.
Sundt Construction Inc., of Tempe, Ariz., should finish the work by October.
Republican Sen. John Hoeven says one end of the runway was done earlier and another section was finished this past year.
While crews work on the middle section of the runway, some of the B-52s will likely go on temporary duty in Guam while others will be relocated to Barksdale Air Force Base, La.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The year in news in North Dakota was dominated by debate over abortion restrictions in the Legislature and courts, booming oil production and an autumn pipeline rupture, but there were plenty of other topics that drew headlines around the state. Union workers at American Crystal Sugar were back on the job, North Dakota State’s football coach announced he was leaving and Theodore Roosevelt’s historic North Dakota ranch dealt with oil and gravel issues.
In sports…
BOYS BASKETBALL
Mandan Holiday Tournament
First Round
Flasher 74, Bottineau 50
Grant County 60, Hettinger/Scranton 59
Shiloh Christian 60, Turtle Lake-Mercer 50
Wilton-Wing 56, New Salem-Almont 53
St. Cloud Cathedral Tournament
First Round
Braham, Minn. 67, Mandan 44
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Final 2OT Atlanta 127 Cleveland 125
Final Houston 100 Memphis 92
Final San Antonio 116 Dallas 107
Final OT Portland 116 L-A Clippers 112
COLLEGE FOOTBALL-BOWL GAMES
UNDATED (AP) – Jordan Lynch didn’t impress too many NFL scouts in his final college game before the NFL draft.
The Heisman Trophy finalist had two turnovers and was held to 39 yards rushing as No. 24 Northern Illinois lost 21-14 to Utah State in the Poinsettia Bowl.
In Thursday’s other bowl game, James Conner broke a Pittsburgh postseason rushing record and Chris Blewitt hit a tiebreaking field goal with 1:17 remaining to lift the Panthers past Bowling Green 30-27 in the Little Caesars Pizza Bowl.
HOCKEY-JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS…
MALMO, Sweden (AP) – Jon Gillies made 23 saves to help the United States open its world junior title defense with a 5-1 victory over the Czech Republic.
Riley Barber and Will Butcher scored power-play goals 41 seconds apart early in the first period. Hudson Fasching, Jaccob Slavin and Vince Hinostroza also scored for the Americans.
In the other Group A game, Anthony Mantha scored three goals in Canada’s 7-2 victory over Germany.
In Group B, Sweden beat Switzerland 5-3, and Russia routed Norway 11-0.
NFL…
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) – Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson is aiming to play in the season finale despite a sprained right foot that has slowed him the last few weeks. Peterson took part in practice yesterday. He said prior to the workout his “mindset is to be out there” Sunday against Detroit, the last game ever at the Metrodome.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The Minnesota Vikings plan to honor former center Matt Birk before their final game at the Metrodome Sunday. Birk will serve as an honorary captain for the Vikings game against the Detroit Lions.
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) – Former North Dakota State tight end Matt Veldman has been called up by Detroit.
The Becker, Minn., native will make his NFL debut Sunday at the Metrodome when the Vikings host the Lions in the last regular season game.
Detroit signed Veldman from their practice squad Thursday to replace Dorin Dickerson.
Dickerson was placed on injured reserve four days after he didn’t immediately tell the team’s medical staff he had a concussion during the game against the New York Giants.
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) – Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers will return to start Sunday’s game for the NFC North title against the Chicago Bears. Coach Mike McCarthy saysRodgers will be back after missing seven games because of a left collarbone injury. Green Bay (7-7-1) is 2-5-1 since Rodgers went down during the first series of a 27-20 loss Nov. 4 to Chicago. But the Packers have managed to hang on with a shot to win a third straight division title with a victory over the Bears at Soldier Field.
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) – Bills rookie receiver Robert Woods has been fined $15,000 by the NFL for punching Dolphins safety Reshad Jones. The altercation occurred in the third quarter of Buffalo’s 19-0 win Sunday. Woods and Jones became tangled up during a running play and eventually wrestled each other to the ground.
AP Athlete of the Year…
MIAMI (AP) – LeBron James has become only the third basketball player to be voted The Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year since the award has been presented annually since 1931. The Miami Heat star joins Michael Jordan and Larry Bird as the only ones from his sport to get the award. James helped lead the Heat to its second straight NBA title and earned the regular season and NBA Finals MVP honors in the process.
NBA…
NEW YORK (AP) – Golden State forward Draymond Green has been fined $15,000 by the NBA for failing to leave the court in a timely manner after his ejection Wednesday night against the Los Angeles Clippers. Green was ejected late in the third quarter of the Warriors’ 105-103 home victory.
Meanwhile, the NBA says its referees made a mistake when they ejected Los Angeles forward Blake Griffin in the game. Griffin was tossed for his second technical with 10:43 left after scuffling with Andrew Bogut.
UNDATED (AP) – Miami Heat forward LeBron James is the leading vote-getter for the Feb. 16 NBA All-Star game at New Orleans. James has garnered more than 854 thousand votes, about 3,400 more than Western Conference leader Kevin Durant of Oklahoma City. Injured Los Angeles Laker Kobe Bryant leads all NBA guards with more than 723 thousand votes.
MLB…
UNDATED (AP) – A person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press says Shin-Soo Choo has passed his Texas Rangers physical, clearing the way for the completion of the outfielder’s seven-year, $130 million. Choo started 150 games in center field and had a .423 on-base percentage for Cincinnati last season, his only year with the team. He hit .285 with 21 homers and 20 stolen bases and scored 107 runs as the Reds’ primary leadoff hitter.
BALTIMORE (AP) – One of the smoothest center fielders in major league history has passed away.
Eight-time Gold Glove winner Paul Blair died Thursday in Baltimore at age 69. Blair helped the Orioles win the 1966 and ’70 World Series and ended his career with 134 home runs, 620 RBIs and 171 stolen bases in 17 big league seasons. He appeared in six World Series, two All-Star games and won Gold Gloves in 1967 and 1969-75.
In world and national news…
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) – Three service members are dead and six Afghans have been wounded in a suicide car bombing near a NATO base in the Afghan capital, Kabul. A Taliban spokesman claims responsibility for the attack. Twelve coalition troops have died in Afghanistan so far this month including six U.S. soldiers killed in a helicopter crash.
BEIRUT (AP) – Five people, including a top aide to a former prime minister have been killed by an explosion in the center of the Lebanese capital. The assassination seems certain to hike sectarian tensions already soaring because of the civil war in neighboring Syria. The car bomb, which wounded more than 70 others, set vehicles ablaze, shredded trees and shattered windows in a main street of a posh downtown Beirut area.
CAIRO (AP) – The unrest in Egypt continues to simmer. Security forces fired tear gas at dozens of supporters of ousted President Mohammed Morsi today amid renewed calls for mass rallies. Anti-riot police chased student protesters chanting against the military and the police. Similar clashes took place last night, leaving one person dead, as authorities tightened security.
JUBA, South Sudan (AP) – African leaders are meeting today to see if a non-violent solution can be found to end the current crisis in South Sudan. More than 120,000 people have been displaced amid violence and fears of civil war. Today’s summit is expected to produce a roadmap for peace talks between South Sudan’s president and the former vice president.
DETROIT (AP) – Michigan has gone from nearly 600,000 customers without power to fewer than 65,000 in the wake of last week’s ice storm. Maine is down to 12,000 from about 20,000 while eastern Canada still has more than 101,000 people without power this morning. Crews have been working double shifts to fix things.
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