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REST OF TODAY…CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 20S. SOUTHEAST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON
WITH PATCHY BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW
.TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE EVENING…
THEN CHANCE OF LIGHT FREEZING RAIN AND SNOW POSSIBLY MIXED WITH
SLEET AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS AROUND 20. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT.
.THURSDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN POSSIBLY
MIXED WITH FREEZING RAIN…SNOW AND SLEET IN THE AFTERNOON A 30 PERCENT CHANCE IN THE VALLEY CITY AREA. HIGHS
IN THE MID 30S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW IN
THE EVENING. LOWS 5 TO 10 ABOVE. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
.FRIDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. COLDER. HIGHS 15 TO 20. NORTH WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS ZERO TO 5 ABOVE.
.SATURDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 15 TO 20. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 30S.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.
.MONDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE MORNING…
THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN POSSIBLY MIXED WITH SNOW IN THE
AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION
20 PERCENT.
.MONDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S.
.TUESDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S.
SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON AND CAUSE AT LEAST
PATCHY BLOWING SNOW ALONG AND WEST OF THE RED RIVER VALLEY.
SNOW WILL OCCUR ALONG AND NORTH OF HIGHWAY TWO THIS AFTERNOON…WITH
AROUND AN INCH OF ACCUMULATION EXPECTED.
A COLD FRONT…ALONG WITH SNOW SHOWERS AND POSSIBLE BLOWING
SNOW…WILL MOVE THROUGH THE REGION THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY
MORNING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS SHOULD BE TOWARD THE LIGHTER SIDE. THE
EXTENT OF THE BLOWING SNOW IS UNCERTAIN AT THIS POINT.
Jamestown (CSi) The City of Jamestown is issuing a “Water Service and Sewer Service Line freeze-up ADVISORY.”
Frost depths are approaching and exceeding six (6) feet of depth in some spots, and the City is receiving an increasing number of reports of water and sewer service line freeze-ups occurring in both residential and commercial properties in City Limits.
Reports of frozen lines have come from the northeast, the southwest, the center and the downtown areas of Jamestown.
Reminding residents of the City of Jamestown that the service lines are their responsibility, the City offers the following advice to help prevent these freeze-ups:
Monitor your water temperature coming into the house by running the cold water continuously for about 3-5 minutes;
Using any commercially available thermometer, test the water temperature – holding the thermometer in the water stream until the temperature stabilizes;
If your water temperature is around 40°F or more, you should not have to take any special precautions unless you are planning on being away from home for several days;
If your water temperature is 38°F to 40°F or less, you should consider letting the water run in one sink of your home – a stream about the diameter of a pencil/pen;
You may want to consider running the water and/or having someone check on your house/business if you are planning on being gone;
Regardless of the temperature of your water service, you should also monitor your basement floor drains and other low-lying access points to the sanitary sewer to make sure they are running as well.
If you should experience a freeze-up in the water or sanitary sewer service lines, please call one of the local plumbing firms to assist you in thawing out your service lines. Again, remember that by City Ordinance, the maintenance of these service lines are the responsibility of the home or business owner.
Homeowners should be periodically testing their water for weeks to come, into the spring, with a month or two of lag time in how quickly the ambient air temperature affects the upper 4 to 6 or 7 feet of soil.
Jamestown (CSi) The Stutsman County Commission has approved the Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corporation (JSDC) in purchasing 320 acres of land adjacent to the Spiritwood Energy Park.
The JSDC Board of Directors voted unanimously to recommend the purchase of the land and the Jamestown City Council authorized the purchase Monday.
The commission’s Tuesday authorization means the purchase can go through.
In a separate motion, the commission stated it does not support the annexation of the land by the city of Jamestown or Jamestown Public School District.
The JSDC intends to use the land for future industrial development, but until then, it will be rented out as farmland.
The land, currently zoned for agricultural use, cost $6,000 per acre, for a total cost of about $1.9 million. Of that, the city of Jamestown will pay $1.74 million — 90 percent of the cost — and Stutsman County will pay $193,500 — 10 percent of the cost.
Valley City, ND (CSi) The Valley City Commission met in Regular Session Tuesday evening at City Hall.
Commissioner Luke was not present.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
Monthly Reports from the Fire Chief, Building Inspector, Auditor, Municipal Judge and Public Works Accountant.
Monthly Bills for the City and Public Works in the Amount of $1,315,525.44.
Electric, Plumbing and Master Heating license renewals for Peterson Mechanical, Inc., John’s Refrigeration Electric, Inc., Dakota Electric Construction Co, Inc., Magnum Electric, Inc., Grotberg Electric Inc., Pederson Electric, Hope Electric Inc., Keith’s Air Conditioning, Refrigeration & Heating, Inc., Sheyenne Mechanical, Grotberg Electric, Inc. dba Triton Mechanical, Bakkegard & Schell, Inc. and Hi-Line Electric, Inc.
Game of Chance Raffle Permit for Ashtabula Fireworks Association, Disabled American Veterans, Sheyenne Valley Friends of Animals.
PUBLIC FORUM: No one spoke
ORDINANCES
Approved second and final reading of amended Ordinance No. 963, an ordinance recodifing the liquor ordinance.
City Attorney Russell Myhre said the amendment follows input meetings including with license holders, and update the Ordinance in “a comprehensive Way.” The Ordinance becomes effect when published, and includes allowing openings until2-a.m.
Approved second and final reading of Ordinance No. 966, an ordinance enacting a “blanket” rezoning of properties within the l mile extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Valley City, Barnes County, North Dakota. Building Inspector Dave Andersen said all impacted have been notified by his office.
Approved second and final reading of amended Ordinance No. 967, an ordinance relating to building permit fees. President Werkhoven said no protests have been received.
RESOLUTIONS
Approved a resolution to determine the sufficiency of protests for Paving Improvement District No. 104. Auditor Richter said about 4% to 9.6% of those affected in total, protested.
Approved a resolution to determine the sufficiency of protests for Paving Improvement District No. 106. Auditor Richter said the city received no protests.
Approved a resolution to refer to Professional Land Surveyor to survey the replat of Lot 9, Block 1, Northern Pacific West First Addition, Valley City, Barnes County, North Dakota. (P&Z)
Approved a resolution to refer to Professional Land Surveyor to survey the replat of Lot 4, Hi-Line Estates Addition, Valley City, Barnes County, North Dakota. The location of the former C.H. Carpenter Lumber, out buildings.
Approved No. 1967 a resolution to refer to Professional Land Surveyor to survey the replat of Lot 4, Hi-Line Estates Addition, Valley City, Barnes County.
Approved Resolution No. 1968, a resolution approving final plans and specifications and authorize advertisement for bids for Paving Improvement District No. 104. The Seal Coat portion of the project.
City Commission tabled until the March 18th meeting Resolution No. 1969, a resolution switching to Fixed CROD process as per WAPA request.
NEW BUSINESS
Commissioners approved a Retail Image Enhancement Grant for Bergan Enterprises LLC (Pizza Ranch) not to exceed $7,500.
Approved a request to Block off Street for the Deb Gabel Memorial Cancer Ride 3rd Avenue SW, Main Street to 2nd Street on July 26, 2014 from 8 am to 12 midnight, and to waive fees for the charitable event.
Approved a Special Alcohol Beverage Permit until 1-a.m., for Boomer’s Corner Keg on July 26, 2014, to serve alcohol on 3rd Avenue SW, Main Street to 2nd Street for the Deb Gabel Memorial Cancer Ride.
City Commissioners discussed yearly employee performance evaluations. Commissioner Magnuson said the evaluations should be done annually.
CITY ADMINISTRATORS REPORT
David Schelkoph said 25% of the AMI meters have been installed, or 1,700. He added 46 days of electric load control were recorded this winter, with a saving of $120,000 per month. He reminded residents to expect more high utility bills with the unseasonable cold weather. He added that once the meters are read after being estimated, the next bills will likely be very high.
He added the problem with frozen pipes continues with the depth of the frost line. He said some Valley City plumbers have gone to Jamestown to assist in thawing frozen pipes.
CITY UPDATE & COMMISSION REPORTS
City Attorney Myhre said a few more recodifications will be coming before the City Commission. He added another flood buyout agreement was completed on Tuesday morning.
City Auditor Richter said the process of putting the items on line will be starting, following City Commission approval.
Commissioner Nielson said she has been staffing the City’s Welcome Booth at the NDWS.
Commissioner Pedersen said, he and Mayor Werkhoven have met with representatives of the State Water Commission to look at the city’s preliminary flood control design.
The meeting was shown live on CSi 68 followed by replays.
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.
The total of donations to Giving Hearts Day stood at $5,477,704 through more than 24,000 donations.
In 2013, $3.68 million was raised for Giving Hearts Day from 16,989 donations.
Jamestown Arts Center Director, Taylor Barnes says the arts center raised $5,082 from donations. as the arts center received a total of $9,082 from a $4,000 match donation the center received outside of Giving Hearts Day.
She points out that the arts center found $4,000 in a match grant.
The funds raised will go to the center’s general fund.
The Anne Carlsen Center’s Chief Development Officer, Kirby, says ACC received more than $115,000 in donations on Giving Hearts Day from more than 460 individual donors, totaling $120,000, from 20 state, along with world-wide donations.
The funds will be used for a variety of programs and services, including buying adaptive equipment and technology, with nearly 90 cents of every dollar raised to be used for programs and services at the Anne Carlsen Center.
More information on Giving Hearts Day, on line at http://www.dakmed.org/leverage/giving-hearts-day/2014-dmf-ghd.
Valley City (CSi) The annual Valley City Area Chamber of Commerce’s Chili Cook Off and Community Olympics were held March 3, 2014.
The events traditionally kicks-off the 77th annual North Dakota Winter Show.
Results Chili Cook-Off & Judging:
Best Chili; Valley City Times Record
People Choice; Valley City Fire Department
Best Chili booth: Valley City Fire Department
Best Costume; Dacotah Bank
Kids Chili Choice; Wells Fargo
Community Olympics Results:
Overall winner; Service Master
Smoosh Race; Service Master
Egg Toss; Service Master
Modified Chuck Wagon; VCSU Students
Fly Flicker; NDWS
Dizzy Cowboy; NDWS
Outhouse Horse Shoe Toss; There was a 3 way tie Valley City Fire Dept, Open Door Center and VCSU Housing.
Spirit Award; Open Door Center
MINOT, N.D. (AP) – Authorities have recovered a body from a semitrailer that burned at a Minot truck stop.
Ward County Sheriff’s Lt. Larry Hubbard says authorities were called to the Flying J truck stop shortly before 12:30 a.m. Wednesday. Emergency officials found the semitrailer engulfed.
After the fire was extinguished, officials found a body in the semi’s sleeper area. The victim was not immediately identified.
DICKINSON, N.D. (AP) – The principal of Trinity High School in Dickinson is accused of setting fire to the school.
Police say 30-year-old Thomas Sander is in custody on charges of arson and endangerment by fire, both felonies that carry a maximum punishment of 10 years in prison. It was not immediately clear if he had an attorney, and a home telephone listing for him could not be found. He has been principal for less than a year.
Police and fire officials are still investigating. Dickinson Catholic Schools President Steve Glasser says school officials plan to release a statement Wednesday.
The fire early Monday heavily damaged the school. Students have been given the week off while school officials decide how to proceed for the rest of the school year.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A North Dakota man has been charged with possession of ammunition and body armor by a convicted felon.
Authorities say William Anderson III was in possession of 1,000 rounds of ammunition. He’s scheduled to be arraigned Wednesday.
Anderson has several felony convictions on illegal weapons charges, including unlawful possession of explosions. He’s currently jailed in Jamestown.
WAHPETON, N.D. (AP) – A woman who once operated the state Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle office in Wahpeton has pleaded not guilty to a financial misconduct charge.
72-year-old Catherine Muehler remains free after agreeing to appear in all future court dates. Her trial has not been scheduled.
Authorities say Muehler can’t account for $100,000 owed to the state. She’s charged with felony misapplication of entrusted property, which carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison.
Muehler’s attorney, Michael McCartney, couldn’t be reached.
The Motor Vehicle branch offices aren’t run by the state but by independent contractors. The Wahpeton office was closed last May due to what officials said was a breach of contract. A new office opened in July in the Wahpeton-Breckenridge Area Chamber of Commerce.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A virus that has killed more than 4 million pigs in the U.S. in less than a year has been found in North Dakota.
North Dakota State University Extension Service swine specialist David Newman says a case of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus, or PEDv, was confirmed in a swine herd in the eastern part of the state last week.
The virus was first found in the country in April 2013. The American Association of Swine Veterinarians says 25 states have now reported at least one confirmed case.
The virus causes severe diarrhea, dehydration and vomiting in pigs, and can be fatal. Newman says it can mean “serious economic losses” for producers. He’s urging producers to follow strict biosecurity procedures. That includes keeping barns, clothing and vehicles clean.
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Army Corps of Engineers plans to fund the final $6.3 million needed to complete the planning, engineering and design phase for the Red River diversion project.
That’s an important step for a project that local supporters have sought to relieve regular flooding in the Fargo, N.D., and Moorhead, Minn., area.
The funding news came as President Barack Obama’s proposed 2015 budget did not include any funding for construction of the diversion. Lawmakers say that means they will have to work harder to keep the diversion project moving forward.
Republican Sen. John Hoeven says the delegation has a “real challenge” ahead. But he says complete design funding is an important piece. Democratic Sen. Heidi Heitkamp says she will now focus on getting authorization for construction.
WATFORD CITY, N.D. (AP) – State officials plan to meet this week with the operator of the trailers found in western North Dakota with potentially radioactive filter socks. The Bismarck Tribune reports that RP Services based in Riverton, Wyoming remains under investigation for improper storage, handling and transportation of the filter socks. The filter socks are used to strain liquids in the oil production process and can become contaminated with naturally occurring radiation.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has appointed Shaun Quissell as North Dakota’s new livestock development director.
Quissell succeeds Wayne Carlson, who has retired after 21 years in the Agriculture Department post.
Quissell previously was a senior inspector in the state Meat and Poultry Inspection Program. In his new position, he’ll oversee the department’s livestock programs, including dairy and poultry inspection, auction and dealer licensing and bonding, livestock development, state meat inspection, livestock pollution prevention and feed registration.
Quissell is a South Dakota native who graduated from South Dakota State University with a degree in animal science. He joined North Dakota’s Agriculture Department as an inspector in 2007.
In sports…
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Two mushers native to North Dakota are racing in the 42nd Iditarod dog sled race in Alaska.
Kelly Maixner was raised in Golva, and Ellen Halverson is formerly of the Thompson area. Both now live in Alaska.
The 1,000-mile race from Anchorage to Nome got underway Sunday. Maixner was in 46th place mid-Tuesday, after leading for a time Monday, and Halverson was last out of 68 remaining mushers.
It’s the fourth Iditarod for Maixner and the fifth for Halverson. Maixner’s best finish is 30th and Halverson’s best is 47th. She has twice been given the Red Lantern Award, which goes to the last musher to successfully finish the race.
Women’s Basketball…
North Star Athletic Association Tournament
Championship game
Mayville State 82, University of Jamestown 73
Both teams will advance to the NAIA Division II national tournament, beginning March 12 in Sioux City, Iowa. Pairings will be released later.
Mens College Basketball…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) – Troy Huff scored 34 points Tuesday night and Aaron Anderson added 20 as North Dakota held off a surging Northern Colorado 94-90. The win boosts North Dakota’s chances of earning one of the top three seeds in the Big Sky Conference tournament if it can beat Southern Utah on Thursday.
High School Basketball…
Class A East Regional Tournament
Quarterfinal
Fargo Davies 100, Fargo North 51
Fargo Shanley 96, Grand Forks Red River 80
Fargo South 84, West Fargo 63
Wahpeton 68, Grand Forks Central 51
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Class A East Regional Tournament
Quarterfinal
Fargo Davies 74, Fargo South 39
Fargo Shanley 67, Wahpeton 48
Valley City 65, Fargo North 50
West Fargo 74, Grand Forks Red River 70
Class B Region 7 Tournament
First Round
Beulah 47, Heart River 26
Bowman County 65, Mott-Regent 47
Glen Ullin-Hebron 63, Killdeer 52
Hettinger/Scranton 49, Richardton-Taylor 29
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Final Golden State 98 Indiana 96
Final San Antonio 122 Cleveland 101
Final Houston 106 Miami 103
Final Oklahoma City 125 Philadelphia 92
Final L-A Clippers 104 Phoenix 96
Final New Orleans 132 L-A Lakers 125
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Final Columbus 4 Dallas 2
Final New Jersey 4 Detroit 3
Final Boston 4 Florida 1
Final Colorado 4 Chicago 2
Final OT N-Y Islanders 3 Winnipeg 2
Final Pittsburgh 3 Nashville 1
Final St. Louis 4 Tampa Bay 2
Final Phoenix 1 Vancouver 0
Final Edmonton 3 Ottawa 2
Final OT Carolina 3 San Jose 2
TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL
UNDATED (AP) – Two weeks ago the Syracuse Orange were ranked No. 1 in The Associated Press men’s basketball poll and were one of two unbeaten teams in Division I. The Orange have dropped four of five since, including Tuesday’s shocking 67-62 home loss to Georgia Tech on Senior Night in Syracuse. The Orange, who dropped to 26-4 overall and 13-4 in the conference.
Michael Frazier II set a Florida record with 11 3-pointers and finished with a career-high 37 points as the top-ranked Gators crushed South Carolina 72-46.
No. 12 Michigan wrapped up its first outright Big Ten title in 28 years as Nik Stauskas dropped in 24 points to lead the Wolverines’ 84-53 rout of Illinois.
Final Georgetown 75 (13) Creighton 63
Final Baylor 74 (16) Iowa St. 61
Final (25) Kentucky 55 Alabama 48
TOP-25 WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Final ( 7) West Virginia 67 Kansas 60
Final ( 9) Baylor 70 Iowa St. 54
Final (25) DePaul 91 Georgetown 74
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Four women’s teams and three men’s teams from Minnesota have been picked for the NCAA Division III basketball tournaments. MIAC men’s champion St. Olaf will travel to Wisconsin-Stevens Point for a first-round game tomorrow against Central College. St. Thomas plays Augustana College on Thursday. MIAC women’s champion St. Thomas will face Loras College in the first round.
MLB…
SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) – Former Twin and two-time AL Cy Young Award winner Johan (YOH’-hahn) Santana has agreed to a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles. The 34-year old is trying to come back from a second major operation on his left shoulder. Santana became a free agent after completing a $137.5 million, six-year contract with the New York Mets, who declined a $25 million option and paid a $5.5 million buyout.
NASCAR…
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) – Kurt Busch and Andretti (an-DREHT’-ee) Autosport have announced that Busch will try to become the first driver in 10 years to drive in the Indianapolis 500 and the Coca-Cola 600 on the same day. Only John Andretti, Tony Stewart and Robby Gordon have attempted the grueling, 1,100-mile “double,” and no driver has tried since Gordon in 2004.
In world and national news…
BRUSSELS (AP) – The European Union is getting ready to step in with financial aid for nearly bankrupt Ukraine. Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso says the bloc could provide $15 billion in loans and grants over the coming years. Barroso didn’t immediately provide a time frame or say what conditions Kiev will have to meet. Kiev estimates it needs $35 billion over two years.
PARIS (AP) – The crisis in Ukraine is occupying an increasing amount of time in the international community. Top diplomats from the West and Russia are gathered in Paris today. A team of international observers is headed to Crimea and NATO is preparing to take up the issue directly with Russia.
LONDON (AP) – The economic recovery in the 18-country eurozone appears to be picking up momentum. A survey from financial information company Markit suggests that economic growth in the eurozone accelerated to a 32-month high in February, prior to the Ukraine crisis. And in a sign that Europe’s indebted countries maybe over the worst, Markit found that Spain is enjoying its best quarter in seven years, while Italy is growing at a near 3-year high.
EWING, N.J. (AP) – The investigation into a deadly New Jersey natural gas leak and explosion is turning today to identifying the victim and pinpointing the cause. Authorities say they’re also trying to secure the area so displaced residents of Ewing, a Trenton suburb, can return home. The body of a woman was discovered on a car near the site. No one else is believed to be missing.
DETROIT (AP) – Some apartment residents on the west side of Detroit survived an inferno today by jumping for their lives. Officials say no injuries are immediately reported and Detroit Fire Arson Chief Charles Simms tells WWJ-AM that it’s believed that everyone was out of the three-story building.
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