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CSi Weather…
TODAY…INCREASING CLOUDS. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.
HIGHS IN THE MID 20S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.TONIGHT…SNOW LIKELY. NOT AS COLD. SNOW ACCUMULATION AROUND
2 INCHES. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. CHANCE
OF SNOW 60 PERCENT IN THE JAMESTOWN AREA, A 40 PERCENT CHANCE IN THE VALLEY CITY AREA.
.THURSDAY…CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE JAMESTOWN AREA, A 40 PERCENT CHANCE IN THE VALLEY CITY AREA. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 30S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE
EVENING. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.FRIDAY…PARTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN CLEARING. HIGHS IN THE
MID 30S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 15 TO 20. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 40S.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER
20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.
.MONDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN
THE EVENING…THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 20S.
.TUESDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.
A BIG DIFFERENCE WITH THIS STORM WILL BE THE LACK OF STRONG
WINDS…SO THERE WILL BE LITTLE BLOWING SNOW. HOWEVER MOTORISTS
SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR THE POTENTIAL OF ACCUMULATING SNOW ON ROAD
SURFACES MAKING THEM SLIPPERY.
Update…
Jamestown (CSi) The Public Information Officer for CHS, Annette Degan in an announcement on the construction of the proposed CHS nitrogen fertilizer plant, said the project is being delayed.
An announcement was anticipated in April for the project.
Degnan says, “At the current cost estimate, the project would not generate the targeted returns on capital and would not be viable.”
“CHS leaders recently met with the state of North Dakota on financial considerations to improve project returns.”
Original construction and engineering cost estimates had ranged from $1.5 billion to $2 billion.
Not released by CHS was information concerning more recent cost projections.
The new information said the delay will allow additional time to review all costs and scenarios before a final decision is made.
No timeline for that decision has been made at this time.
CHS has notified the Stutsman County Commission stopping the county’s work on purchasing road easements and bidding road improvement projects for the planned plant.
The Stutsman County Commission voted to rescind the bids for a road project in Spiritwood at the request of CHS Inc, that would improve a portion of Stutsman County Road/Highway 62 and establish a new road that would become 34th Street Southeast.
The project had an estimated cost of $8 to $16 million, depending on several options and on how the bids came in.
JSDC CEO Connie Ova adds, that’s she’s “Very optimistic that CHS will move forward. I know they have concerns about water and being over budget.”
Ova said she and CHS officials had met with engineers with the North Dakota Water Commission last week. Testing of water supplies is still ongoing.
Valley City (CSi) The Valley City Commission met in Regular Session, Tuesday evening at City Hall. All members were present.
Mayor Werkhoven introduced the winner of Mayor For A Day with 140 essays submitted by 3rd graders at Jefferson and St. Catherine’s Elementary school.
Presentations were made first to Cassie Anderson, the Mayor For A Day Winner.
She received Chamber Bucks from the Valley City Area Chamber of Commerce.
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 $1,490,923,37.
PUBLIC FORUM … No one spoke.
RESOLUTIONS & PUBLIC HEARINGS
A public hearing regarding the replat of Lot 4, of Hi-Line Estates Addition, City of Valley City.
(Six D Construction) The action stems for an addtion to Legacy Place in Valley City.
Following the hearing the City Commission approved a Resolution of the replat.
A public hearing was held regarding the replat of Lot 9, Block 1, Northern Pacific West First Addition, City of Valley City. For the former C.H. Carpenter Lumber building refurbishing.
Following the hearing Commissioners approved a Resolution for the replat.
Approved was a Resolution approving the execution of the contract for X over Y CROD changed to a Fixed CROD for WAPA, concerning the purchase of electricity. City Commission Luke explained the purchase plans with WAPA and MRES, and kilowatt hour cost savings to the city.
Also approved was a Resolution accepting bid and awarding contract to Robert Gibb & Sons in the amount of $1,074.066 for Water Main Improvement Project No. 96, new eight inch main, in the Victory Park Addition. Auditor Richter said a meeting will be held about the project with property owners, at the end of April.
City Commissioners approved a Resolution accepting bid and awarding contract to Paras Contracting Inc. in the amount of $1,602,201.66, for Paving Improvement District No. 105, east of John Deer Seeding.
And the City Commission approved a Resolution accepting bid and awarding contract to Border States Paving in the amount of $398,601.00 for Paving Improvement District No. 104, covering new streets such as Winter Show road, with a mill and overlay.
ORDINANCES
The City commission approved the second and final reading of an Ordinance changing the zoning from I-B to B-2, on Replat of Auditor’s Lot Number 1B of SW ¼ Section 29, Township 140 N, Range 58 W, Barnes County, North Dakota. Chris Lunde property, in order to construct buildings on the property.
NEW BUSINESS
Commissioners approved a Special Alcohol Beverage Event for Bridges Bar & Grill (VC Developers) at the Winter Show for the National Bucking Bull Association, April 5, 2014 from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Discussion was held on the Public Works Capital Budget. City Administrator David Schelkoph asked for direction on the possibility of expenditures, and the budget was approved by the Commission.
Discussion then concerned the SWC’s water project plan for next biennium, three water supply projects, with a cost share with the State Water Commission. The cost just under $3 million.
The Commission approved Phase 1 Permanent Flood Protection Construction Plan Commissioner Pedersen said the plan is at a key milestone, with Phase One, with financing requests. KLJ’s Chad Peterson explained design options, and locations for flood mitigation, and costs. He said public meetings on the plan have been held in Valley City in the past.
The City Commission approved the bid for 2 motor graders and 1 loader 7 year lease to RDO Equipment. City Administrator Schelkoph said Butler Machinery removed their bid, due to not be able to meeting a maximum height of the equipment. He said Butler was not the low bidder.
The Commission discussed and approved the Missouri River Energy Services (MRES) contract changes.
CITY ADMINISTRATORS REPORT
City Administrator Schelkoph updated the commission on the installation of automated meters, and load control project.
He said the CHS Nitrogen Fertilizer plant officials will meet with the Valley City officials concerning providing water for the proposed Spiritwood plant.
CITY UPDATE & COMMISSION REPORTS
Auditor Richter said starting next month, roll call at Commission meetings will be on rotating basis.
City Assessor Sandy Hansen reminds the public of the city Board of Equalization meeting coming up, and that any protests start at the city level.
City Building Inspector Dave Andersen said city clean up week, will be May 12-16, 2014, and reminds residents to keep yards clean, and to pick up after pets.
City Fire Chief Gary Retterath said the city will begin to test the outdoor siren system soon.
Mayor Werkhoven complemented the street department on the recent snow fall removal.
The meeting was shown live on CSi 68 followed by replays.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Bismarck police have released the name of a man who was killed by a BNSF Railway train on Sunday. Police identified the man as 34-year-old Keith Grindstone, of Mandan. The train’s engineer told police he saw the man curled up between the rails of the tracks at about 2:30 a.m. Sunday but was unable to stop the train, which was traveling at 25 mph.
MANDAN, N.D. (AP) – A judge has set bond at $250,000 for a Mandan man accused of shooting another man to death early this year.
Twenty-five-year-old James McKinney appeared in court Tuesday on charges of murder and tampering with physical evidence. He will enter pleas to the charges later. He does not yet have a listed defense attorney.
McKinney is charged in the death of Alex Lansdon, who was found dead Jan. 27 at the mobile home he rented in southeast Mandan. Preliminary autopsy results indicate he died of multiple gunshot wounds.
Another man faces terrorizing, weapons and tampering charges in the case. Bond for Warren Pfetzer was set at $100,000 on Friday.
GOLDEN VALLEY, N.D. (AP) – A 20-year-old man accused of breaking into a North Dakota home and exchanging gunfire with one of the residents faces numerous charges.
Brett Knudson was charged Tuesday in Mercer County with attempted murder, criminal trespass, driving under suspension and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Knudson is being held on $500,000 cash bond.
Authorities say Knudson broke into the rural Golden Valley home of Jeff and Connie Gegelman Sunday and shot Jeff Gegelman three times with .38-caliber revolver.
Gegelman says he armed himself when he saw three men drive onto his property, returned fire with a .22-caliber handgun and shot Knudson in the back as he fled the house.
Gegelman and Knudson were both treated at hospitals and released.
A preliminary hearing has not been set.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – One of 15 people charged in an investigation into the synthetic drug deaths of two North Dakota teens is scheduled to plead guilty in federal court on Friday.
John Polinski is charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances resulting in serious bodily injury and death. He would be the last defendant convicted in the case known as “Operation Stolen Youth.”
Polinski worked for a Houston company that allegedly supplied the chemicals to a Grand Forks man who cooked up the deadly hallucinogens.
Authorities say the drugs caused the June 2012 deaths of 18-year-old Christian Bjerk, of Grand Forks, and 17-year-old Elijah Stai, of Park Rapids, Minn.
The charge carries a maximum penalty of life in prison without parole.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A federal jury has convicted a former officer on a North Dakota Indian reservation for roughing up suspects during two separate arrests.
Lindrith Tsoodle was found guilty Tuesday on two counts of using excessive force and one count of making false statements. He was acquitted of tampering with a witness.
The incidents happened in November and December of 2010 while Tsoodle was working a police officer for the Three Affiliated Tribes.
Authorities say in one case Tsoodle twisted the neck of a handcuffed suspect, threw him to the ground and kneed him in the stomach. In the other case he tightened the handcuffs on a suspect, slammed him against the wall, used pepper spray and struck the man with his hands and a baton.
Tsoodle faces 16 years in prison.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – Stocks of three main crops are up in North Dakota.
The Agriculture Department in a report this week says that soybean on-farm and off-farm stocks in the state on March 1 were up 2 percent over the year, wheat stocks were up 8 percent and corn stocks were up 22 percent.
Barley stocks were down 1 percent, oat stocks down 16 percent and sunflower stocks down 46 percent.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – The Agriculture Department says 90 percent of North Dakota’s winter wheat crop is rated fair or good as spring begins. The calving season is about one-fourth done and cattle and calf conditions are rated mostly fair to good.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota farmers intend to plant a lot more wheat this year. The forecast for 5.9 million acres of spring wheat is up 16 percent from a year ago. And the durum wheat crop is estimated at 1.1 million acres, up 38 percent. Farmers plan less corn and more soybeans because of a higher demand for that crop.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A screening committee is recommending six candidates for two seats on the North Dakota Board of Higher Education.
The names now go to Gov. Jack Dalrymple, who will select one person from two groups of three candidates each.
One group includes current board chair Kirsten Diederich (DEE’-duh-rick) of Fargo, Curt Kreun (KREW’-un) of Grand Forks, and Rod St. Aubyn (AW’-bin) of West Fargo.
The other group is Terry Goerger (GUR’-gur) of Mantador, Kevin Melicher (MEL’-ick-ur) of Fargo, and Michael Ness of Hazen.
The new board members will start their jobs July 1.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – U.S. Rep. Kevin Cramer says North Dakota is getting more border patrol agents at crossings in Pembina and Portal.
Cramer says the ports are among 44 in the country that have been identified as having the greatest demonstrated need for new officers.
Cramer says about 2,000 new officers will be assigned to those ports. He says the exact number of new officers in North Dakota has not been determined.
Cramer says more than 1 million vehicles cross the North Dakota-Canadian border each year.
In sports…
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota State University senior guard Taylor Braun is an honorable mention selection for The Associated Press All-America basketball team. Braun joins Ben Woodside in 2009 as the only players in NDSU history to receive an honorable mention distinction. Both Braun and Woodside led their teams to the NCAA Tournament.
NIT TOURNAMENT…
NEW YORK (AP) – Substitute center Maurice Walker made six free throws in overtime as Minnesota held off Florida State 67-64 last night to reach the NIT championship game. Austin Hollins and DeAndre Mathieu scored 17 points apiece for the Golden Gophers. They overcame Devon Bookert’s tying 3-pointer at the end of regulation.
SMU and Minnesota will play for the men’s NIT title Thursday at Madison Square Garden.
Markus Kennedy had 21 points, including the clinching three-point play as the Mustangs rallied to beat Clemson 65-59.
MLB…
INTERLEAGUE
Final Texas 3 Philadelphia 2
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Final Houston 6 N-Y Yankees 2
Final Toronto 4 Tampa Bay 2
Final Seattle 8 L.A. Angels 3
Cleveland at Oakland (10:05 p.m., postponed, rain)
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Final L.A. Dodgers 3 San Diego 2
Final Miami 4 Colorado 3
Final Atlanta 5 Milwaukee 2
Final Arizona 5 San Francisco 4
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
UNDATED (AP) – The Brooklyn Nets ended one long streak and continued another as they clinched an NBA playoff berth.
Joe Johnson poured in 32 points and Shaun Livingston added 17 as the Nets downed Houston 105-96. Brooklyn ran its home winning streak to an NBA team-record 14 straight games and beat the Rockets for the first time in 15 tries.
Final OT Golden State 122 Dallas 120
Final Portland 124 L-A Lakers 112
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Final Toronto 3 Calgary 2
Final Carolina 4 Pittsburgh 1
Final OT Colorado 3 Columbus 2
Final Dallas 5 Washington 0
Final N-Y Islanders 4 Florida 2
Final 2OT Buffalo 3 New Jersey 2
Final Tampa Bay 3 Montreal 1
Final 2OT St. Louis 1 Philadelphia 0
Final N-Y Rangers 3 Vancouver 1
Final 2OT Winnipeg 2 Phoenix 1
Final San Jose 5 Edmonton 4
WOMEN’S NCAA TOURNEY…
UNDATED (AP) – Maryland and Stanford have reached the Final Four in the NCAA women’s basketball tournament.
Chiney Ogwumike (shih-NAY’ oh-gwuh-MEE’-kay) scored 20 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as the Cardinal rallied to beat North Carolina 74-65.
All-American Alyssa Thomas scored 22 points and grabbed 13 rebounds as the Terrapins held off Louisville 76-73.
The fourth-seeded Terrapins will play undefeated Notre Dame on Sunday in Nashville. The No. 2 Cardinal will take on No. 1 Connecticut, the other unbeaten team.
NFL…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Minnesota’s Super Bowl committee has submitted a preliminary bid to host the 2018 game. The bid included a list of 48 potential venues throughout Minneapolis, St. Paul and Bloomington for various activities. The NFL Experience would likely be held at the Minneapolis Convention Center.
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Washington Redskins made their biggest move yet of the offseason Tuesday night, adding three-time Pro Bowl receiver DeSean Jackson less than a week after the dynamic playmaker was released by the rival Philadelphia Eagles.
Jackson’s publicist tweeted that Jackson was signing with the Redskins following two days of meeting with coaches and officials.
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) – The doctor treating Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly for cancer says Kelly will start chemotherapy and radiation next week.
Dr. Peter Costantino of Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City, says Kelly is being treated for a sinus cancer. Costantino says he’s confident the regimen has a good chance of success. If not, he says Kelly’s skull-base tumor remains operable.
Kelly underwent surgery in Buffalo last June to remove cancerous cells from his upper jaw. The chemotherapy and radiation will target cancer cells in his maxillary sinus and adjacent tissues.
GOLF…
UNDATED (AP) – Tiger Woods will miss the Masters for the first time in his career after having surgery on his back. The world’s top-ranked player and four-time Masters champion said on his website that he had surgery Monday in Utah for a pinched nerve that had been hurting him for several months. He withdrew during the final round of the Honda Classic and skipped his title defense at the Arnold Palmer Invitational.
In world and national news…
NEWTOWN, Conn. (AP) – The Newtown-Sandy Hook Community Foundation says its survey on unmet needs since the school shootings contains more than a few calls for the shooter’s home to be torn down and the property turned into a park or nature preserve. The foundation, which is deciding how to distribute more than $11 million in donations, says it received more than 1,600 responses to the survey. The shootings left 20 first-graders and six educators dead.
PITTSBURGH (AP) – A Pittsburgh area woman is being held without bail today for allegedly sitting on her boys in the bathtub, drowning the 3-year-old and leaving his 6-year-old brother in critical condition. Police say 40-year-old Laurel Michelle Schlemmer told them she heard “crazy voices” telling her to push her sons underwater. She’s charged with criminal homicide, aggravated assault and child endangerment.
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) – Authorities say six police officers are dead after a suicide bombing at the Interior Ministry compound today in the heart of the Afghan capital, Kabul. Officials say the suicide bomber wearing a military uniform struck the entrance gate of the compound, the latest in a wave of violence as the Taliban threatens to disrupt this weekend’s elections.
BRUSSELS (AP) – The Russian price spike for natural gas supplies to Ukraine has brought pledges of help from the United States and the European Union. The West is vowing to help Ukraine reduce its dependence on Russia for energy supplies. Secretary of State John Kerry says they will try to provide alternate gas sources. Kerry has denounced the Russian price hike.
DETROIT (AP) – Owners of nearly 870,000 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango SUVs from the 2011 through 2014 model years have a trip to the repair shop in their future. Chrysler says it’s recalling the vehicles because crimp joints in the brake boosters can corrode if they’re exposed to water. If the water freezes, the boosters won’t aid braking as they usually do.
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