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Jamestown (CSi) This is Mrs. North Dakota America Pageant Weekend in Jamestown –April 10-12, 2014, with the final pageant show scheduled for
Saturday at 7:00 PM at the Jamestown Civic Center.
Mary Schwartzkopf, of Jamestown, Mrs. North Dakota-America 2011 and the state pageant director, is leading the festivities with her staff and Sister Queens (called the Queen Team) during the pageant weekend.
This year’s venue theme features the movie, “Frozen” as well as musical vocal dynamics from the current Mrs. North Dakota-America Aly Downs.
Local titleholders from across the state of North Dakota will be competing for the state crown having arrived in Jamestown on Thursday, April 10th, 2014. During the pageant weekend, the ladies will be on location, participating in a photo-shoot in the city of Jamestown, visiting local attractions and meeting with pageant sponsors. This year, there will be an “In-House” Fashion show planned that Friday afternoon at Leanne’s Bridal in Jamestown with the local titleholders and Mrs. NDA 2014 modeling formal gowns and bridal wear that the store features.
Mrs. ND-America 2013, Aly Downs was interviewing locally to promote the pageant event on Friday morning, April 11th, in Jamestown, ND, as she and some of the other contestants were on The Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, along with Ms. Schwartzkoph.
The Mrs. North Dakota ~ America Pageant is the official state preliminary to the national event. It is also a stage from which women in North Dakota can promote family values, women causes and local charities. Mrs. ND- America state pageant is for married women that are at least 19 years of age – no age limit! She must be legally married at the time of competition, a North Dakota resident and a U.S. citizen. For more contact information, go to the website at:
www.mrsnd.com going to the “Contact” page to inquire.
The 2014 Mrs. America Pageant that will be held in Tucson, AZ in August. The national office for
Mrs. America will be holding an online contest called “Fabulous Face” which will feature the winner from each state on line that you can purchase votes for. (The proceeds will go to Charitable Causes). This year they will include an online page with the “First Runner-up Delegates” from every state that will have their photo to be voted on. The First Runner-up who wins with the most online votes will be an additional delegate at the Mrs. America 2014 as the National First Runner-up Winner, all expenses paid. Check out the Mrs. ND ~ America state pageant website for more information in June.
For more information on the 2014 Mrs. ND-America state pageant, email your questions to: mrsndamerica2011@hotmail.com
Jamestown (CSi) The James River Humane Society will host and Open House/Cookout, planned for May 17, 2014 from 11-a.m. to 2-p.m., at the location off the I-94 Bloom Exit.
On Friday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, President, Matt Opsahl said the event will give residents the opportunity to see recent improvements to the shelter, as well as viewing animals available for adoption.
He said that currently there are several dogs, and 19 cats available for adoption.
He added that volunteers are always welcome to assist with chores, and to socialize with the animals, and walk the dogs. Also that day a $35 discount will be offered on adoptions.
Those attending may give a free will donation, for shelter operations.
A drop box for the shelter is at Hugo’s in Jamestown for supplies needed at the shelter, and features photos of some of the animals currently available for adoption.
For more information on hours to visit or to volunteer call 701-252-0747.
Jamestown (CSi) Jamestown City Fire Chief Jim Reuther reports that the investigation into the house fire that occurred on Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at 915 5th Avenue Southeast in Jamestown indicates the cause was unattended cooking. He says the Fire Investigation Conclusion is based on information collected from firefighters, photos taken at the scene and information collected from interviews. He says, this concludes the fire investigation, and this fire investigation would be considered to be closed unless further evidence is obtained.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Regional Medical Center Foundation held its annual Volunteer Appreciation Banquet on Monday, April 7, 2014 .The event is held in honor of the commitment that volunteers have to JRMC and the Foundation.
Linda Greer was named the JRMC Auxilian Volunteer of the Year. This honor was voted on by her peers, the JRMC Auxiliary, who recognized Linda’s outstanding service over the past year. Greer volunteers in the JRMC Clinic, co-manages the JRMC Gift Shoppe and spends many hours assisting in fundraising on behalf of JRMC.
Other individuals honored at this year’s banquet were: 100 hours of service: Diane Helmstetler, Lynell Madsoe, Vickie Poland, Charlotte Rivers, Marlene Schulte, Maris Thompson, JoAnn Volrath, Michelle Walker; 500 hours of service: Audrey Barnes, Linda Greer, Marlene Humphrey, Carol Lawrence, Joy Neustel, Ella Thoms; 1000 plus hours of service: Marlys Perleberg, Carol Splonskowski. Also recognized for their service to JRMC are Lue Struble, former JRMC Auxiliary Treasurer for seven years, Linda Greer and Carol Lawrence, co-managers of the JRMC Gift Shoppe.
For more information on volunteering at JRMC or joining the Auxiliary contact Nancy Jo Kropp at 701-952-4809 or visit www.jrmcnd.com/volunteer.
About Jamestown Regional Medical Center
Jamestown Regional Medical Center is located at 2422 20th St. SW, Jamestown, ND and serves approximately 55,000 people in nine counties. Between JRMC, Sanford Health Jamestown and Essentia Health Jamestown, the community is served by 19 local physicians and a variety of visiting specialists. For more information on services at JRMC, visit www.jrmcnd.com or call 701-952-1050.
Jamestown (CSi) The Annual LaMoure County Suicide Prevention Walk, will be on Sunday May 14, 2014, start with registration at 1-p.m., at the Kulm Community Center, on 1st Avenue Southeast.
On Friday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, an organizer of the event, Caroline Homan said, teams or individual walkers may participate in the walk, which raises funds for education and outreach materials promoting suicide awareness.
She said more importantly it offers a network of support as we remember lost loved ones.
Registration is also online at https://sites.google.com/site/lcspwalk/or will begin at 1:00 on the day of the event.
There is no cost to register, but donations are welcome. Donations can be made in person at the walk location, or checks made payable to the LaMoure Lions may be sent to Sandra Rupp 8558 68th ST SE Edgeley, ND 58433 Phone 701-493-2739.
A Face Book link, https://www.facebook.com/pages/Lamoure-County-Suicide-Prevention-Walk/116663745105364 is also available.
A free lunch will be provided by the Kulm Lions Club. There will be a short program, with the guest speaker, Nellie Degen of Jamestown, followed by the walk at 2:00-p.m.
After the walk, there will also be the opportunity for teams to participate in designing quilt squares that will become part of a memory quilt in honor of a loved one.
She invites residents in the area to joint the walk for fellowship among family, friends, and supporters during the afternoon of awareness and support the fight against mental illness and walk for hope.
Questions may be directed to Lucinda Malm at 701-647-2729 or jucyleff@drtel.net
In the event of bad weather the event will be inside at the High School Gym.
GRAFTON, N.D. (AP) – A woman had to be rescued in the northeastern North Dakota town of Minto after driving into floodwaters.
U.S. Highway 81 was shut down due to ice jam flooding on the Forest River on Thursday but the woman drove into the water anyway.
More than a dozen homes were surrounded by water Thursday, but the Walsh County Sheriff’s Office said early Friday that the situation was calming down. The river peaked Thursday and was dropping Friday.
The state Transportation Department said Highway 81 was reopened Friday morning after floodwaters receded.
WEST FARGO, N.D. (AP) – The Red River Regional Bomb Squad safely destroyed two homemade explosive devices found in West Fargo.
Police say the devices were found along a city street Thursday afternoon. Authorities determined that they were made with common fireworks sparklers.
The area was searched for other suspicious items but none were found.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The state Historical Society is still negotiating the purchase price of the boyhood home of famous band leader Lawrence Welk.
The group voted 6-5 in January to buy the Strasburg homestead from Welk’s nieces. But a final sale price was not negotiated.
The purchase agreement also was contingent on negotiated repairs being made to the property, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The Legislature last year included $100,000 in the Historical Society’s budget for the purchase but lawmakers stipulated that repairs must first be made.
Historical Society Director Merl Paaverud (PAH’-vuhr-ood) says he expects details of the purchase to be worked out sometime this spring.
Tours of the homestead led by volunteers are slated to begin on Memorial Day.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The North Dakota Game and Fish Department is prohibiting open burning this spring on the Oahe Wildlife Management Area south of Bismarck-Mandan.
The goal is to reduce the potential for wildfires in the heavily wooded recreation area along the Missouri River. Open burning including campfires is banned until further notice on both sides of the river.
The Oahe Wildlife Management Area covers more than 25 square miles in Burleigh, Emmons, and Morton counties. The area is popular among anglers, campers and other outdoor recreationists.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota oil drillers produced an average of about 951,000 barrels of oil a day in February.
The Department of Mineral Resources says February production was up from an average of about 935,000 barrels daily in January.
North Dakota’s oil patch had a record 10,186 producing wells in February, up from 10,114 in January.
The state also produced 29.7 million cubic feet of natural gas in February, averaging more than 1 million cubic feet daily.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Minneapolis police are reviewing video footage of a raucous celebration by University of Minnesota hockey fans that resulted in several arrests and a couple of police officers hurt.
Police also are asking the public for any video that might help investigators.
Hundreds of students and other hockey fans took to the streets in Dinkytown near campus to celebrate the Gophers’ last-second Frozen Four semifinal win over North Dakota Thursday night.
Authorities say some fans threw beer bottles and cans at officers, others climbed light poles and one video showed several young men jumping on top of a squad car.
The Star Tribune reports university President Eric Kaler warns students that a substantial law enforcement presence will be in place to prevent a repeat when the team plays Saturday for the national championship.
In sports…
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota State University senior guard Taylor Braun has accepted an invitation to play in the 2014 Portsmouth Invitational Tournament in Virginia next week.
The tournament each year invites 64 of the top college basketball seniors from around the country to participate in a four-day, 12-game tournament in front of representatives from every NBA team. Scouts from numerous international leagues also are expected to be in attendance next Wednesday through Saturday.
Braun was the Summit League player of the year this past season, leading the league with an average of nearly 18 points per game. He also was in the top five in assists and rebounds.
The Newberg, Ore., native concluded his NDSU career ranked among the school’s all-time top 10 in nine statistical categories, including points, steals and rebounds.
In world and national news…
ORLAND, Calif. (AP) – The California Highway Patrol says it does not yet know what caused a FedEx tractor-trailer to veer across a grassy highway median and slam into a bus, killing 10 people. A spokesman says investigators will try to determine whether the FedEx driver fell asleep, experienced mechanical failure or lost control because of a separate collision on the southbound side of the freeway. They will also look at roadway and weather conditions. The bus was carrying more than 40 high school students on their way to visit Humboldt State University when it was struck by the FedEx tractor-trailer. The two drivers were among those killed.
WASHINGTON (AP) – Safety advocates say rules to make crashed buses easier for passengers to escape have not been implemented despite a recommendation from accident investigators 15 years ago. The National Transportation Safety Board recommended in February 1999 that federal regulators issue new standards for large buses so that after an accident passengers can easily open windows and emergency exits.
VATICAN CITY (AP) – Some off-the-cuff remarks Friday from Pope Francis are the latest sign that he has become sensitized to the gravity of the church’s abuses scandal. The pontiff said Friday that he took personal responsibility for what he described as the “evil” of priests who raped and molested children. Francis asked forgiveness from victims, and said the church must do more to protect the young.
WASHINGTON (AP) – The White House says President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama paid just over $98,000 in taxes on income of nearly half a million dollars last year. The couple’s 2013 income tax returns were posted on the White House website four days before the tax filing deadline. The 42-page return shows the president and first lady reported donating more than 12 percent of their adjusted gross income to 32 different charities. Their largest charitable gift was nearly $9,000 to the Fisher House Foundation. Fisher House supports military families.
JACKSON, Wyo. (AP) – A landslide expert says the odds are low for a catastrophic collapse of an unstable hillside in the northwest Wyoming resort town of Jackson. The specialist gives less than a 5 percent chance that the hillside will completely fail. As a result, authorities in Jackson have downgraded their evacuation order for some businesses below the hill. A restaurant and pharmacy remain closed, and about 60 nearby residents are still being kept from returning to their homes.
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