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CSi Weather…
TODAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IN THE MORNING. WINDY. HIGHS
10 TO 15. NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
45 MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON. LOWEST WIND CHILL READINGS 25 BELOW TO 30 BELOW ZERO IN THE
MORNING.
.TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER
MIDNIGHT. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 5 BELOW. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.FRIDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 10 TO 15. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER
MIDNIGHT. LOWS 5 TO 10 ABOVE. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.SATURDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS
IN THE MID 20S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 5 TO 10 ABOVE.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 20.
.WASHINGTONS BIRTHDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY…PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 30S. LOWS 15 TO 20.
Update…
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Travel is difficult in much of North Dakota because of blowing snow.
The state Transportation Department says Interstate 94 WAS REOPENED between Jamestown and Valley City abnout 9-a.m. It was closed because of multiple accidents that were blocking traffic.
Travel Alert remains in effect for south central North Dakota due to blowing snow creating reduced visibility. Cities included in the Travel Alert are Jamestown, Valley City, Ellendale, Edgeley, Fargo, Wahpeton, Grand Forks, Drayton, Pembina and surrounding areas due to blowing snow creating reduced visibility.
A Travel Alert remains in effect for north central North Dakota due to blowing snow creating reduced visibility. Cities included in the Travel Alert are Minot and the surrounding areas.
A Travel Alert means conditions are such that motorists can still travel in these areas, but should be advised of rapidly changing conditions. Motorists are encouraged to reduce speeds and drive according to the conditions.
Jamestown (CSi) Jamestown Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating 78 year old Ruby Grenz of Jamesotnw, who has not been seen since about 5-p.m., Tuesday (Feb 11, 2014).
This morning a spokesman at the LEC Dispatch Center said police are still looking for Grenz.
Captain Gary Peterson says, in addtion to Jamestown Police, other agencies involved in the search include: The North Dakota Highway Patrol, Stutsman County Sheriff’s Office, the Stutsman County Taskforce, and the North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation. He says, law enforcement is covering streets, alleys, back streets and parking lots for any signs of the vehicle, she was last seen driving, a silver 2005 Dodge Caravan minivan with North Dakota license plates HNW560. Peterson says there is a Hawaiian lei hanging from the rearview mirror. He says authorities are in contract with family members, as well.
Grenz was last seen at 5-p.m. leaving the Second Avenue Salon, where she had an appointment.
Grenz is 5 feet 2 inches tall, weighing 138 pounds and wears glasses with brown and blue frames. She was last seen wearing a rust-colored fleece Columbia coat, a red sweater and brown pants. Peterson says Grenz had gotten her hair permed at Second Avenue Salon during her appointment there.
Peterson says Grenz gets confused and disoriented due to medication she is taking, adding that does not like to drive at night or on the highway.
Police are asking resients to look around their streets and neighborhoods to see if there is a minivan matching Grenz’s vehicle description.
Peterson adds the coat Grenz was wearing isn’t suitable to wear in cold temperatures.
Anyone who might have seen Grenz or a vehicle matching the silver 2005 Dodge Caravan should call the Jamestown Police Department at 252-1000.
Jamestown (CSi) Giving Hearts Day is set all day
Thursday February 13, 2014.
The 24 hour fundraising event, is a one-day opportunity to multiply the benefits of your gift, to Jamestown and Valley City and area organizations.
Direct Links to local organizations
in Valley City Area:
Barnes County Historical Society
and in Jamestown Area:
Jamestown Regional Medical Center Foundation
James River Valley Library System
Others include Elks Camp Grassick, Diabetes Foundation, American Red Cross, and American Cancer Society.
www.ImpactGiveBack.org
Online contributions of a minimum of $10, made that day, will be matched up to $4,000 by the Dakota Medical Foundation. An exception is made for gifts of $5,000 or greater, allowing donors to provide the sizeable checks directly to the charity on Giving Hearts Day.
While Giving Hearts Day is still regional, donations come from across the United States.
Each donation is tax-deductible and enables an e-card to be sent to a friend or family member to let them know a donation has been made in their honor.
Also that day, computers will be set up at:
Coborn’s from 3-p.m., to 6-p.m.
The Arts Center from 9-a.m., to 6:30-p.m.
The Anne Carlsen Center, Jamestown Regional Medical Center, all day
Bison Six Cinema, from 3:30-p.m., to 8:30-p.m.
Plantation Coffee, during regular business hours, 6-a.m., to 8-p.m., plus a discount on coffee orders.
At Cork & Barrel, 20% of wine sales will be donated, plus a computer will be available during a Wine Tasting from 5:30-p.m. to 7-p.m.
Babb’s Coffee House, Fast Break Coffee, and Meeting Grounds will have “coffee sleeves” to promote the event.
Titan Machinery in Jamestown a computer site from 7-a.m. to 5-p.m.
On Thursday’s (Feb 12, 2014) Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2 Anne Carlsen Center’s Associate Development Director, Felicia Sargeant outlined how gifts given on Givng Hearts Day will support the ACC.
For a $50 donation, you provide an hour of staffing support for an in home support client like Taylor. Our highly trained staff provide award-winning individualized care, offering critical medical supports and vocational training that create opportunities for community involvement, independence and growth.
For a $100 donation, you provide on hour of staffing resources for our expanding series of social skills camps. For this camper, the unforgettable experience of the 10-day camp is only matched by the critical lessons in social skills he received, which his grandmother maintains has truly changed his life.
For a $200 donation, you provide a home visit for children like Isaac, who are currently enrolled in our Early Intervention program. Your generous support is a gift of hope and possibility for the many families who rely on our multi-disciplined Early Intervention staff, who offer these essential in-home services at no cost.
For a $300 donation, you provide an hour of canine training for Champ, the Anne Carlsen Center Assistance dog. With this gift, our very special dog can continue to develop his skills which are transforming daily life in our school, providing a gentle companion who acts as a social bridge to help students interact with others.
For a $1,000 donation, you provide one day of round-the-clock nursing care for medically fragile students like Arriana. Your generous donation ensures the region’s most medically fragile population continues to receive state-of-the-art hospital level care, in a warm, individualized setting that encourages healing and promotes the many opportunities to interact with fellow students.
She said generous gifts will help continue The Anne Carlsen Center’s ability to make the world a more inclusive place where independence is a gift to all.
Again, to have your donation matched, simply go to www.impactgiveback.org on Thursday February 13, 2014
She pointed out this is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to double your gift and help the Anne Carlsen Center.
Also on our show on Wednesday Jamestown Arts Center Director, Taylor Barnes said proceeds raised including the match raised through the Arts Center will be used to support children’s/student’s programs and classes at the Arts Center.
Meanwhile, on our show, Shelley Nannenga of Service Dogs for America, in Jud added that the organization is participating in Giving Hearts Day. She pointed out that the Service Dogs is celebrating 25 years of service, adding that a gift of $25, a dollar per year will be matched by a generous donor, up to $4,000.
Service Dogs for America train service dogs to assist individuals with disabilities to gain greater independence and opportunity.
Valley City (CSi) The Valley City Education Association (VCEA) has voted to file a lawsuit against the Valley City School board.
The school district and VCEA teachers has been at an impasse since September of 2013.
North Dakota United Uniserv Director Deanna Paulson says the legal action is due to changes made by school board negotiators to the health insurance section in the negotiated agreement, that failed to reflect the exact wording in state Fact Finding Commission report issued in November of 2013.
Valley City School Board President Joyce Braunagel says the board is disappointed that the item was not settled through negotiations.
(CSi) Pending regulatory approval, Casey’s General Stores has signed an agreement to purchase 24 Stop-n-Go locations. Twenty of which are in North Dakota.
Four are in Minnesota. Stop-n-Go is headquartered in Fargo.
Iowa based Casey’s, has more than 1,700 stores in 14 states.
In the region, Casey’s General Stores are in south Fargo, Horace, along with Moorhead, Dilworth and Lake Park, Minnesota.
Casey’s President and CEO Robert Myers, says the Iowa-based business will be seeking more opportunities to expand in the midwest.
Myers says, “We are excited about the opportunity to acquire the Stop-n-Go chain as they are a well-managed and established group of stores in a relatively new market area for Casey’s.”
The acquisition is subject to regulatory approvals and closing conditions, including the Company’s receipt of satisfactory inspection reports related to the stores.
The transaction is expected to close in May 2014, and will be funded by a combination of existing cash and operating cash flow.
Most if not all stores will be remodeled to include Casey’s prepared food operation which features freshly-made pizzas, made-to-order sub sandwiches and doughnuts
Valley City (CSi) The Valley City Public School board has seats up for election in 2014.
At-Large position currently held by Mike Callahan and the Rural seat held by Dick Nelson are up for re-election. Nelson has indicated that he would not seek re-election.
Those interested in running for any of the public school board seats, must file a statement of intent by 4-p.m. April 7, 2014, and can be obtained at the Valley City Public Schools, Business Office, at 460 Central avenue north.
For more information call Business Manager Linda Heit at 845-0483.
The election will be June 10, 2014 in conjunction with city and primary elections.
Valley City (CSi) The 77th annual North Dakota Winter Show PRCA Rodeo Performances will feature specialty act, Tim “Wild Thang” Lepard and the Ghost Riders.
A part of the act is the best sheep dog riding monkeys in the business, featuring their special cowboy skills.
Tim has performed at the International Finals Rodeo, been a 3 time winner for “Comedy Act of the Year,” 3 time winner “Dress Act of the Year,” and 1 time winner of “Barrel man of the Year.”
Tim and his act has also been featured on America’s Funniest Home Videos, Jay Leno and Steve Harvey’s “Big Show”.
He participated in the Make a Wish Foundation, making a little girl’s wish come true meeting him and his animals.
The act will perform during each PRCA Rodeo Performance, Saturday March 8, 2014, at 2- p.m. and 7-p.m. and on Sunday March 9th, at 2-p.m., at the 2014 North Dakota Winter Show. For more information call the NDWS office 845-1401.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – Two brothers who operated a North Dakota potato farm are accused in federal court of intentionally spoiling potatoes in order to collect insurance.
Fifty-year-old Aaron Johnson and 47-year-old Derek Johnson, along with their company, Johnson Potato, are charged with conspiracy and making false statements. The government says they received more than $800,000 in federal crop disaster payments for the spuds.
Authorities say the defendants applied chemicals, including a substance designed for dissolving solid materials in septic systems, and added spoiled and frozen potatoes to their stored crop in 2006. Portable heaters allegedly were used to heat the warehouse above 80 degrees and make the potatoes deteriorate faster.
Investigators say the Johnsons reported that the potatoes were lost to naturally caused diseases.
A defense attorney was not immediately available for comment.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Health officials say two oil spills have been reported in western North Dakota, the largest of them involving nearly 300 barrels.
The North Dakota Department of Health says one spill was reported at a well site about eight miles east of Williston. Some of the 300 barrels of crude oil released sprayed off the location onto agricultural land.
Zavanna, LLC owns that site. The company says about 295 barrels have been recovered from within the storage tank containment dike.
The second spill was reported around 20 miles northeast of Watford City. Officials say about 35 barrels were released, some of which sprayed off and reached a small, frozen pond.
Newfield Production Company owns the site. The company says it has recovered approximately 20 barrels.
Health officials are at both scenes.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A state health official says cleanup will continue until summer of an oil train the derailment that occurred on the outskirts of Casselton.
The crash happened in December when a train carrying soybeans derailed and caused the train carrying crude oil to jump the tracks. There were no injuries, but residents were asked to evacuate because of smoke that drifted over Casselton when several rail cars burned.
State Environmental Health Chief Dave Glatt (glaht) says about 9,000 cubic yards of dirt and other material has been removed from the crash site. That’s enough to fill 1,000 large dump trucks.
Glatt says BNSF Railway has removed the top two feet of topsoil and replaced it.
Glatt says most of the fouled material has been sent to out-of-state landfills.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The mayor of a small North Dakota town that a white supremacist targeted for a takeover says residents won’t be happy unless the man sees jail time. Mayor Ryan Schock tells The Associated Press that people in Leith want Craig Cobb to pay for the ordeal he has put the town through. Cobb has pleaded not guilty to terrorizing residents with guns in mid-November.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – More than 4,000 North Dakota residents signed up for private health insurance during the first four months of the nation’s federally run online marketplace.
North Dakota still has the fewest successful signups among the 36 states relying on the federal HealthCare.gov website to sign people up for insurance under the national health overhaul. Nationwide, only Hawaii has signed up fewer people than North Dakota.
A federal report released Wednesday said 4,057 North Dakotans selected plans through the new marketplace from Oct. 1 through Feb. 1. Of those enrollees, more than 80 percent chose a plan with financial assistance.
Technical problems with the HealthCare.gov website during the first three months kept many people from signing up.
Estimates show there are about 40,000 North Dakotans needing health insurance through the marketplace.
In sports…
VALLEY CITY (VCSU) – The Valley City State University football team has finalized its 2014 schedule.
Head coach Dennis McCulloch announced today the Vikings will open the 10-game schedule with a Thursday night home game, Aug. 28, against rival University of Jamestown. It is the first of two meetings with Jamestown. VCSU also plays Dickinson State and Mayville State each twice, and will play Dakota State, Waldorf College, Morningside College and Presentation College each once.
The new additions of Dickinson State and Waldorf College to the North Star Athletic Association make a total of six North Star conference games on the schedule, beginning Sept. 13 at Dakota State. The first meetings with Jamestown, Mayville and Dickinson will be non-conference games.
VCSU and Jamestown shared the inaugural North Star conference championship last season.
For the fourth year in a row, Valley City will take on Morningside College, a perennial NAIA playoff team. VCSU is 0-3 against the Mustangs the last three seasons, but will host Morningside this year for the second time on Saturday, Sept. 6.
New conference opponent Waldorf College will travel to Valley City on Oct. 4 for VCSU’s homecoming game.
VCSU has home games against Jamestown, Morningside, Waldorf, Mayville and Dickinson State. Road contests are at Dakota State, Dickinson, Jamestown, Mayville and Presentation College.
VCSU Football – 2014 Schedule
Aug. 28 vs. University of Jamestown 6 p.m.
Sept. 6 vs. Morningside College 7 p.m.
*Sept. 13 @ Dakota State 1 p.m.
Sept. 20 @ Dickinson State 1 p.m.
*Sept. 27 @ University of Jamestown 1 p.m.
*Oct. 4 vs. Waldorf College (Homecoming) 1 p.m.
Oct. 11 vs. Mayville State 1 p.m.
*Oct. 18 vs. Dickinson State 1 p.m.
*Nov. 1 @Mayville State 1 p.m.
*Nov. 8 @ Presentation College 1 p.m.
Schedule is also available online: http://vikings.vcsu.edu/football/vp.htm?p=1801
College Basketball…
VALLEY CITY (VCSU) – Valley City State jumped out to a 36-20 halftime lead and held
on in the second half Wednesday night as the Vikings dropped Mayville State 69-59.
The Vikings won their fourth straight game and improved to 13-11 overall and 4-1 in
conference play. VCSU has won eight of its last nine games and 10 of the last 12.
Mayville State drops to 7-16 overall and 0-6 in conference play.
Mac Kroeplin led the first-half attack with a perfect 3-for-3 performance from
behind the 3-point line – part of a 5-for-10 first half for the Vikings. Kroeplin
finished with 17 points and knocked down 4-for-5 3-pointers. AJ McDonald led the
Vikings with 19 points. Aaron Duske added 13.
VCSU led by as many as 19 points in the second half at 44-25. Mayville State chipped
away and cut the lead to 55-49 with 3:25 remaining, but AJ McDonald scored and was
fouled on a drive to the basket. He converted the free throw for a 58-49 lead and
the Comets would get no closer.
Mayville was led by 22 points from Jonathon Butler and 13 from Michael Lindsay.
Up next: Valley City State (13-11, 4-1 NSAA) travels to Dakota State on Saturday.
Men tip at 6 p.m.
VALLEY CITY (VCSU) – Courtney Dixon scored a career-high 14 points Wednesday night,
but it wasn’t enough for the Vikings as they lost 87-65 to No. 14-ranked Mayville
State.
The Vikings drop to 12-9 overall and 2-3 in North Star play. Mayville State improves
to 20-3 overall and 5-1 in conference play.
A first-half 3-point barrage buried the Vikings in a 22-point hole. The Comets built
a commanding 51-29 lead at halftime, led by 14 first-half points each by Samantha
Heier and Hailey Longtin. Mayville State shot the lights out in the first half,
making 60 percent of its shots – including 7-for-15 from 3-point range.
Dixon scored 8 of her 14 points in the first half and also added three rebonds in
the loss. Sierra Even scored nine points and knocked down three 3-pointers. Brittany
Lehner added 11 points.
Hailey Longtin scored 21 points to lead five Comets in double figures. Sabrina Rude
and Marcisa McMillan each added 15 points.
Valley City State shot 39 percent from the field (27-69). Mayville finished at 51
percent overall (30-59).
Six of Valley City’s nine losses have now come against Top 25 teams.
Up next: Valley City State (12-9, 2-3 NSAA) travels to Dakota State on Saturday for
a 4 p.m. game.
WILLISTON, N.D. (AP) – The Williston State College hockey team has secured a third straight trip to the National Junior College Athletic Association Frozen Four.
The Tetons skated to a 6-1 win over Dakota College at Bottineau on Tuesday night to win the Region 13 tournament.
The NJCAA Frozen Four is at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, New York between February 22nd through 23rd. The Tetons are trying to defend the national championship they won last year. WSC lost in the title game the previous year.
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Kevin Love started practicing early for All-Star weekend, making six of 11 shots from 3-point range and totaling 32 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 117-90 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night. Love, chosen as a first-time starter for the Western Conference team, will also take part in the 3-point shooting contest this weekend in New Orleans. In five February games, Love has averaged 32.6 points.
Final Toronto 104 Atlanta 83
Final Dallas 81 Indiana 73
Final Memphis 86 Orlando 81
Final Brooklyn 105 Charlotte 89
Final Cleveland 93 Detroit 89
Final OT Sacramento 106 New York 101
Final San Antonio 104 Boston 92
Final New Orleans 102 Milwaukee 98
Final Houston 113 Washington 112
Final Utah 105 Philadelphia 100
Final Miami 111 Golden State 110
Final L-A Clippers 122 Portland 117
TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL
PITTSBURGH (AP)- The top-ranked Syracuse Orange survived a big-time scare last night in Pittsburgh. Freshman Tyler Ennis delivered a game-winning 35-footer at the buzzer to give the 24-0 Orange a 58-56 victory over the 25th-ranked Pitt Panthers.
Final ( 6) Villanova 87 DePaul 62
Final (14) Kentucky 64 Auburn 56
Final (20) Memphis 76 UCF 70
Final (24) UConn 83 South Florida 40
TOP-25 WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Final ( 4) Louisville 60 Temple 50
Final ( 7) Baylor 75 Texas Tech 58
UNDATED (AP) – The rivalry game between No. 8 Duke and North Carolina has been postponed due to a storm that brought enough snow and ice to paralyze many North Carolina roads. It’s been rescheduled for Feb. 20.
UNC athletic director Bubba Cunningham said in a statement that Duke’s bus wasn’t able to make it to the Durham campus to pick up the Blue Devils for the 11-mile drive to Chapel Hill. He called the postponement “the best decision to make at this time” due to safety concerns.
NBA…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Minnesota Timberwolves coach Rick Adelman returned to the team for the final game before the NBA All-Star break. Adelman said Wednesday before the Timberwolves hosted Denver that his wife, Mary Kay, had “a little problem” that he had to tend to. Adelman declined to be more specific but said the situation was “fine.” She has suffered from seizures in the past, and Adelman missed 11 games last season to be with her during a particularly difficult stretch.
MLB…
NEW YORK (AP)- Reaction is pouring in following Derek Jeter’s announcement that he will retire at the end of this season, his 20th in the majors, after he turns 40. New York Yankees GM Brian Cashman called Jeter “a winner every step of the way” while Hank Steinbrenner, the Yankees managing general partner, called Jeter “unquestionably one of the greatest Yankees ever.”
Olympics…
KRASNAYA POLYANA, Russia (AP) – The U.S. has swept the podium in men’s slopestyle skiing.
Joss Christensen soared to gold today in the sport’s Olympic debut, posting a score of 95.80 to beat teammates Gus Kenworthy and Nick Goepper.
The gold was the fourth for the U.S. in Sochi, all won on the slopes of the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park.
In conditions better suited for a spring break in the mountains than the Winter Olympics, the 22-year-old Christensen was by far the best. Each of his four runs scored in the 90s.
The sweep is the third for the U.S. in Winter Olympic history, joining men’s figure skating in 1956 and men’s halfpipe snowboarding in 2002.
In world and national news…
ATLANTA (AP) – The Flight Aware website says the number of canceled airline trips nationally today is somewhere near 4,500 as a major winter storm keeps churning out snow and sleet from the Mid-Atlantic to the Northeast. Several hundred thousand customers lost power as the storm encased the Deep South in a coating of ice. At least a dozen deaths were blamed on the ice.
COLUMBIA, Ky. (AP) – Two homes in rural southern Kentucky have been reduced to rubble by an underground gas line explosion that sent two people to the hospital. Adair County Emergency Management Director Greg Thomas says the explosion early this morning left a crater 60 feet around. Thomas says a third home was damaged by fire along with four or five vehicles. About 20 homes have been evacuated.
BEIRUT (AP) – Activists say the death toll from yesterday’s Syrian government airstrikes and shelling of opposition-controlled districts of Aleppo is at least 51, including 13 rebels. The Britain-based Observatory for Human Rights said most of the victims were killed by airstrikes and barrel bombs dumped on eight rebel-held districts. A second round of peace talks in Switzerland this week has been mired in acrimony.
ROTA, Spain (AP) – The American ship that has the task of collecting and destroying highly toxic substances that form part of Syria’s chemical weapons program is in Spain for refueling and a crew rest period. The Defense Department says the MV Cape Ray will leave Rota for Italy when Syria has completed removal of its chemical materials.
BEIJING (AP) – The “Jade Rabbit” is still hopping, or maybe limping a bit. China has restored communications with its space program’s troubled moon rover, but engineers are still working to fix its mechanical problems. The official Xinhua (shihn-wah) News Agency reports the rover survived the frigid cold of the lunar night despite problems with a proper shutdown. China’s space agency says that means there’s a chance of saving it.
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