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CSi Weather…
PATCHY BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW LATE IN THE
MORNING. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. WINDY.
HIGHS AROUND 30. TEMPERATURES FALLING INTO THE MID TEENS IN THE
AFTERNOON. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH INCREASING TO 25 TO
30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN CLEARING. BREEZY.
MUCH COLDER. LOWS AROUND 5 BELOW. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
LOWEST WIND CHILLS AROUND 25 BELOW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.FRIDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. COLDER. HIGHS AROUND 10. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 15 MPH. LOWEST WIND CHILLS AROUND 20 BELOW IN THE MORNING.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS NEAR ZERO. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 15 MPH.
.SATURDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 10. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO
20 MPH.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND
5 BELOW. HIGHS 5 TO 10 ABOVE.
EXPECT VERY WINDY CONDITIONS THURSDAY…WITH GUSTS AROUND 50 MPH
POSSIBLE. LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS WILL RESULT IN BLOWING SNOW AND
REDUCED VISIBILITIES.
VISIBILITIES DOWN TO 3 MILES AT TIMES WHEN SOME
LIGHT SNOW IS FALLING.
FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE
ENTIRE PERIOD…MAINLY DURING THE LATE NIGHT AND MORNING HOURS.
SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING WILL LIKELY BE THE COLDEST
PERIOD…WITH WIND CHILLS NEAR 40 BELOW ZERO POSSIBLE.
Valley City (CSi) Valley City and Tower City Fire Departments were called to a large shop building fireabout 10-a.m. Wednesday morning, in Oriska.
No other information was immediately available.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Regional Airport Authority tabled action on any of the seven bids received to build nine new tee hangars, with some discrepancies with the bid specifications for most of the bids.
Steve Aldinger, with Interstate Engineering, said the seven bids were opened Monday and all of the bids were over the engineer’s estimated project cost of $917,000.
He says the high bid was $1.4 million, the low was $989,000.
Aldinger said he and Jamestown City Prosecutor Leo Ryan recommended the Airport Authority table consideration of the bids until next month.
Aldinger said he will review the bids with Ryan to see if the bids are legitimate and meet the bid specifications.
Aldinger said if none of the bids meet the bid specifications, the Airport Authority would have to rebid the project.
In other business, the Airport Authority reappointed Jim Boyd as Authority Chairman, Jeff Wilhelm Vice Chairman and Matt Leitner Manager/Treasurer.
Jamestown (CSi) The James River Valley Library System Library Board has set March 31, 2014, as a target date for finalizing the new library’s location.
The Library Board had originally planned on the former Essentia Clinic location which was sold to MetroPlains in October, and is currently looking at other options in Jamestown.
Library Director, Joe Rector says location options are at three.
The board met in executive session for about 45 minutes to discuss the real estate options.
The timeline includes the library board going to the Jamestown City Council and the Stutsman County Commission for approval to purchase the property after the election. Closing date on the purchase is projected for November 30, 2014 with groundbreaking planned for Aug. 1, 2015.
Jamestown (CSi) City Hall in Jamestown reports those who have taken out petitions to run for city offices in the June 10, 2014 elections.
Those with petition circulating for mayor include: Mayor Katie Andersen, Charlie Ricketts, and Pamela Phillips.
One City Council Member seat is up for election, and the incumbent Ramone Gumke has a petition circulating, along with Matthew Kriedeman.
For Muncipal Judge Timothy Ottmar has taken out a petition for re-election.
For City Park Board the seats of Mike Landscoot and Larry Knoblich are up for election, and each has a petition taken out, along with Kevin Miller and Richard Ryan.
As of today, no petitions have been filed.
Petition with the required number of signatures are due at City Hall no later than 4-p.m. on April 7, 2014.
City and primary elections will be held on June 10, 2014.
Jamestown (CSi) The public is invited to attend the second in a series of Planning Workshops to help shape the Future of Jamestown!
Studio # 2 targets improvements to Downtown and continues the progress on the City wide development and growth directions.
These hands-on meetings are designed to use a variety of maps and other graphic resources to solicit public opinions concerning our Downtown area, future land use, growth directions, transportation needs, infrastructure, parks and other features.
Drop by for a few minutes or for the entire session!
Tuesday, February 25, 2014, Lower Level Conference Room, City Hall, 102 3rd Ave SE. Open Studio hours are from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm.
Wednesday, February 26, 2014, Lower Level Conference Room, City Hall, 102 3rd Ave SE. Open studio hours are from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm and from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm. There will be a Presentation at 5:30 pm.
The Consultants will also be meeting with the Health Partnership on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014 from at Human Services Building, and meeting with the Steering Committee on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014, at 7:30 am at City Hall, Basement Conference Room.
Share your ideas on line at www.rdgusa.com/jamestown
Jamestown (CSi) Jamestown Regional Medical Center, received on line gifts of $10,910, with 68 donors, on February 13, 2014, Giving Hearts Day.
Adding the matching $4,000 by Dakota Medical Foundation, and an additional $18,837.98 in matching funds from board members and donors, the total amount the JRMC received was $33,747.98.
Held by the Dakota Medical Foundation. Giving Hearts Day was a 24 hour online fundraising event the benefits local businesses with matching funds of up to $4,000 by the Dakota Medical Foundation.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – A longtime public official in North Dakota’s most populous county is facing domestic assault charges.
Cass County Administrator Keith Berndt is charged in Moorhead, Minn., with two counts of misdemeanor domestic assault. Police say the alleged victim is a minor.
Berndt declined to comment Wednesday.
The 53-year-old Berndt served as Cass County engineer for 19 years before he was promoted to county administrator three years ago.
Police say Berndt, who lives in Moorhead, has not been arrested. His first court appearance is scheduled for March 25.
Berndt pleaded guilty in 2011 to a drunken driving charge. The agreement called for a suspended 90-day jail sentence and $585 in fines and fees.
MINOT, N.D. (AP) – Police in Minot have arrested a woman they say intentionally set fire to an apartment that she and her husband rented.
Authorities who responded to the Wednesday fire deemed it suspicious. Authorities began looking for the 37-year-old woman, and Ward County deputies arrested her a short time later after she was involved in a vehicle rollover crash.
The woman was taken to a hospital for treatment and then arrested on a felony charge of endangering by fire. Formal charges were not immediately filed.
Police did not immediately release further details of the incident.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A 55-year-old central North Dakota college student is facing charges after police discovered marijuana in a package that went through the school’s mailroom.
The package was addressed to Ronald Turner, who lives in the dorms of the University of Mary.
The station reports police were called to the Bismarck university’s mailroom in connection with a package that smelled like marijuana.
Police found 2 ounces of the drug inside the package. The station says police also found marijuana and paraphernalia on Turner when he went to pick up the package.
Turner has been charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. His bond has been set at $5,000.
Information about Turner’s attorney could not be found.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – Federal authorities say a man accused in the November shooting death of another man on the Turtle Mountain Indian Reservation acted in self-defense.
U.S. Attorney Timothy Purdon says the investigation into the killing of 29-year-old Joel Sherman showed that homicide charges are not warranted.
Purdon would not say whether other charges are possible.
Tribal prosecutors had filed reckless endangerment and assault charges against 31-year-old Justin Keplin following the Nov. 27 shooting. The status of those charges is not clear and a Turtle Mountain tribal prosecutor was not immediately available for comment.
Federal investigators say sworn statements from several witnesses who were at the scene show that Sherman first fired several rounds from his pistol and Keplin then returned fire.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The Federal Railroad Administration says inspectors in North Dakota have found more than 13,000 defects and have written 721 violations against BNSF Railway since 2006.
Democratic Sen. Heidi Heitkamp asked the agency for the data following a fiery oil train derailment in eastern North Dakota in December. It happened when a train carrying soybeans derailed and caused a train carrying crude oil to derail near Casselton.
The crash caused massive explosions and left a cloud over the Cass County town.
The FRA says there have been four derailments in Cass County in nine years.
Heitkamp says the area deserves increased focus due to its derailment history.
BNSF says it “inspects its key routes and busiest track more than twice as frequently as required by the FRA.”
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) – A judge has struck down a Nebraska law that allowed the Keystone XL oil pipeline to proceed through the state.
Lancaster County Judge Stephanie Stacy issued a ruling Wednesday that invalidated Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman’s approval of the route. Stacy says the decision should have been made by the Nebraska Public Service Commission, which regulates pipelines and other utilities.
The ruling could cause more delays in finishing the pipeline, which would carry oil from Canada to Texas refineries.
But it’s a win for Nebraska-based pipeline opponents. They’ve argued that Heineman exceeded his authority when he approved the route in January 2013.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The warden of the North Dakota State Penitentiary is quitting after managing the Bismarck prison for nearly four years.
Robyn Schmalenberger’s last day on the job is Thursday. She submitted her resignation last Friday.
Schmalenberger has worked in corrections for more than 20 years. She began as a probation officer and was involved in the organization of Fargo Drug Court in 2002 and the development of re-entry programs in Bismarck and Fargo in 2003.
Schmalenberger was promoted to state director of transitional facilities in 2007. She took over for Tim Schuetzle (SHOOT’-zuhl) as warden in April 2010.
Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation director Leann Bertsch says Schmalenberger guided the prison through a stressful time during a $64 million renovation project, which is mostly completed.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A coalition says it is kicking off a campaign against a proposed North Dakota conservation fund ballot measure.
The Greater North Dakota Chamber, energy groups and others plan to launch the so-called North Dakotans for Common Sense Conservation effort on Thursday in Bismarck and Fargo.
Conservation advocates want a bigger slice of North Dakota oil tax revenues for an outdoor heritage fund. Backers want 5 percent of the state’s oil extraction taxes for a fund to benefit water, wildlife and parks projects. That would raise about $150 million during the 2015-17 budget period. The current fund is capped at $30 million.
Opponents say the state already provides money for conservation efforts, and they worry that a bigger fund would take away from other critical needs.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota officials say a new edition of a guide to the state’s noxious and troublesome weeds is now available.
Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring says the pocket-size guide has information and photos to help landowners and managers determine the invasive plants that have grown in their properties and how to stop them from spreading.
The 67-page guide includes information about 31 weeds such as the leafy spurge, Canada thistle and hoary cress. Each entry shows whether the plant is a county- or state-listed noxious weed, how to control it and whether it is poisonous.
The guide is available for free through the state’s agriculture department and the North Dakota State University Extension Service. It can also be found online at www.bit.ly/NDweeds .
In sports…
Jamestown (CSi) The University of Jamestown men defeated Valley City State 89-50 Wednesday evening at the Civic Center,wrapping up the North Star Athletic Association title.
It was the 10th win in a row for the Jimmies, who can finish a perfect run through the league Saturday at Dakota State.
The Jimmies, move to 15-11 overall, 6-0 North Star Athletic Association.
Valley City State 4-2 NSAA, 13-12 overall.
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) – A University of North Dakota graduate is working as a physical therapist for U.S. snowboarders in Sochi. Lisbon native Jason Switzer says working the Olympics has been a lifelong dream. He’s on leave from his job for St. Luke’s Health System in Boise, Idaho. Switzer had previously been a trainer with several professional hockey teams. Switzer says his objective with the snowboarders is “keeping them on the mountain.”
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Kevin Love had 42 points and 16 rebounds, Ricky Rubio added a career-high 17 assists, and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat Paul George and the Indiana Pacers 104-91 on Wednesday night. J.J. Barea scored 12 points off the bench as the Wolves took control early against the Eastern Conference leaders.
Final Chicago 94 Toronto 92
Final Charlotte 116 Detroit 98
Final Cleveland 101 Orlando 93
Final Washington 114 Atlanta 97
Final New York 98 New Orleans 91
Final Phoenix 100 Boston 94
Final Brooklyn 105 Utah 99
Final Golden State 101 Sacramento 92
Final San Antonio 111 Portland 109
Final Houston 134 L-A Lakers 108
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Freshman guard Kendrick Nunn hit five 3-pointers and led Illinois with 19 points as the last-place Illini beat Minnesota 62-49 on Wednesday night, putting a damper on the Gophers’ hopes for an at-large NCAA Tournament bid. áAndre Hollins led Minnesota (17-9, 6-7) with 15 points, and Austin Hollins and Mo Walker each added 10. The Gophers have lost six of their last nine games.
TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL
UNDATED (AP)- After winning a pair of nail-biters its previous two games, top-ranked Syracuse ran out of miracles last night. Boston College earned its first victory over a No. 1-ranked team since 2009 by upsetting the previously undefeated Orange 62-59 in overtime. BC had lost its previous five games and improved to 7-19 overall, 3-10 in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Syracuse is 25-1 overall and 12-1 in the ACC heading into its game at fifth-ranked Duke Saturday night.
Final ( 2) Florida 71 Auburn 66
Final ( 3) Wichita St. 88 Loyola of Chicago 74
Final OT ( 4) Arizona 67 Utah 63
Final ( 7) Cincinnati 77 UCF 49
Final OT (10) Saint Louis 89 George Mason 85
Final (11) Creighton 85 Marquette 70
Final (23) UCLA 86 California 66
Final (24) Ohio St. 76 Northwestern 60
TOP-25 WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Final ( 1) UConn 83 UCF 35
Final ( 3) Louisville 81 Houston 62
Final ( 6) Baylor 89 Iowa St. 51
Final (13) West Virginia 77 (12) Oklahoma St. 45
Oympics…
Jean Frederic Chapuis led the first French medals sweep in Winter Olympics history Thursday, taking gold while Arnaud Bovolenta won silver and Jonathan Midol walked away with bronze.
Cross-country ski specialist Magnus Moan made up a 25-second deficit on the first leg and Norway outdueled Germany and defending champion Austria to win Olympic gold in the Nordic combined team event.
Britain won the bronze medal in women’s curling by beating Switzerland 6-5.
NBA…
UNDATED (AP) – The Los Angeles Lakers have traded point guard Steve Blake to the Golden State Warriors for reserve guards Kent Bazemore and MarShon Brooks.
Blake was averaging 9.5 points and 7.6 assists for the Lakers.
In other NBA trade activity:
The Brooklyn Nets have acquired guard Marcus Thornton from the Sacramento Kings for Jason Terry and Reggie Evans. Terry came from Boston along with Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce but has appeared in just 35 games after a knee injury, averaging 4.5 points. Evans was a favorite of fans but not coach Jason Kidd, who used him in just 30 of their 51 games.
NFL-DOLPHINS FIRINGS
MIAMI (AP) – Miami Dolphins offensive line coach Jim Turner and longtime head athletic trainer Kevin O’Neill have been fired for their roles in the team’s bullying scandal.
The firings were the first punitive steps taken by the Dolphins since a report on the NFL’s investigation into the scandal was released last week.
Investigators found that guard Richie Incognito and two teammates engaged in a pattern of harassment directed at tackle Jonathan Martin, another offensive lineman and an assistant trainer. Martin left the team at midseason, and Incognito was suspended.
GOLF…
MARANA, Ariz. (AP) – Graeme McDowell pulled off the biggest stunner on a day of comebacks in the Match Play Championship.
The former U.S. Open champ won the last three holes against Gary Woodland to force extra holes, and then beat him with a 6-foot birdie on the 19th hole on the first day of play.
Jason Dufner also escaped against Scott Stallings. The PGA champion rallied from 3 down with five holes to play to beat Stallings with a par in 19 holes.
Three No. 1 seeds advanced–Henrik Stenson, Justin Rose, and Rory McIlroy. The only top seed to lose on the first day was third-ranked Zach Johnson, who fell to Richard Sterne, ranked No. 62 in the world
Sixth-ranked Dustin Johnson, ninth-ranked Steve Stricker and 18th-ranked Luke Donald all fell on opening day as the field was reduced to 32.
In world and national news…
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) – Government snipers are reported to be shooting at some of the demonstrators in Ukraine’s capital today where fierce clashes between police and protesters have left at least 22 people dead. The violence shattered a brief truce in Kiev. The two sides are locked in a decades-long battle over the identity of the nation whose loyalties are divided between Russia and the West.
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – A rare period of detente between the rival Koreas is bringing some families back together, if briefly. About 80 South Koreans traveled through falling snow with their families to North Korea’s Diamond Mountain resort to meet children, brothers, sisters, spouses and other relatives. Seoul had said about 180 North Koreans were expected.
WASHINGTON (AP) – There’s a hearing set for today on last year’s crash of a UPS cargo jet in Alabama last August which killed both pilots when the plane slammed into a hillside. One of several issues to be looked at is pilot fatigue. Two years ago, the Federal Aviation Administration issued new rules aimed at ensuring airline pilots have sufficient rest. The FAA exempted cargo airlines, citing the cost.
LONDON (AP) – Former News of the World editor Rebekah Brooks has been acquitted today of one of the five charges she faced over wrongdoing at Rupert Murdoch’s British tabloids – an allegation that she bribed an official. The judge told the jury at Britain’s phone hacking trial that Brooks wouldn’t have to answer that charge. Brooks still faces one similar charge, and charges of conspiring to hack phones and obstruct police.
LAUREL, Miss. (AP) – Officials in Mississippi say no one received life-threatening injuries when the second floor of an activity center at a rural Mississippi church collapsed during an evening youth service. About 70 people went crashing down and 35 were injured. Witnesses described an ominous-sounding rumble before the floor crashed down.
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