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CSi weather…
REST OF TODAY…PARTLY SUNNY WITH ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS
IN THE MID 30S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. CHANCE OF SNOW
20 PERCENT.
.TONIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 15 TO 20. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.TUESDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. SOUTHEAST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
.TUESDAY NIGHT…CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW POSSIBLY MIXED WITH RAIN
IN THE EVENING…THEN SNOW LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT. LIGHT SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 60 PERCENT.
.WEDNESDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE JAMESTOWN AREA, A 40 PERCENT CHANCE IN THE VALLEY CITY AREA.
HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…DECREASING CLOUDS. LOWS 15 TO 20.
.THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
30S. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S.
.FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S.
.SATURDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE
MORNING…THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 50S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
.SUNDAY…SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60.
THIS MONDAY MORNING A NARROW BAND OF SNOW EXTENDED ACROSS
SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA FROM BISMARCK SOUTHEAST TO LINTON.
ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 3 INCHES OF VERY FLUFFY SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED
AT PLACES LIKE NEW SALEM…BISMARCK…FORT YATES AND LINTON. THE
SNOW WILL TO TAPER OFF AFTER 9 AM CDT.
UNTIL THEN…ROAD AND SIDEWALKS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND
SLIPPERY. USE CAUTION…SLOW DOWN AND EXPECT LONGER STOPPING
DISTANCES. THE NORTH DAKOTA HIGHWAY PATROL ADVISES NOT USING
CRUISE CONTROL WHEN THE ROADS ARE SLIPPERY.
LATER THIS WEEK, RAIN CHANGING TO SNOW TUESDAY EVENING AND OVER NIGHT. 1 TO
2 INCHES OF SNOW FROM NEAR MINOT SOUTH THROUGH
HARVEY JAMESTOWN AND OAKES BY WEDNESDAY NOON.
Jamestown (CSi) Mrs. Jamestown America, Eliza Potratz, was crowned Mrs. North Dakota America, Saturday April 12, 2014 at the state pageant, held at the Jamestown Civic Center.
She will represent North Dakota at the 2014 Mrs. America Pageant in Tuscon, Arizona In August.
Eliza joins Mary Schwartzkopf of Jamestown as a Mrs. North Dakota America, with Mary winning the crown in 2011.
The first runner-up was Sarah Gratton, Mrs. McLean County. The second runner-up was Rhonda Lura, Mrs. Carrington, and third runner-up was Shannon Smith-Eidson, Mrs. Fargo.
On Friday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2 Ms. Potratz joined other contestants and Mary Schwartzkopf.
Eliza said that she was born and raised in Jamestown, and currently is a full-time student at University of Jamestown to graduate in May 2014 with a degree in criminal justice.
She added that she wants to follow in her parents’ footsteps Ed and Mary Holzworth, in law enforcement, a police officer with a goal of becoming a criminal justice teacher.
She is involved with the charitable “Walk to Remember” inspired by her father, who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.
She said “We all have life struggles, and finding the joy in little things, it helps.” She emphasized the importance of people finding their inner strength as well as living in the moment, finding memories and enjoying them.
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 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) 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.
Valley City (CSi) Mercy Healthcare Foundation is excited to announce it is accepting applications for three scholarships it is offering! Each year, two Nursing scholarships are given out to recipients that are enrolled in an accredited nursing program. One of the scholarships is provided by funds contributed by Mercy Hospital’s Nursing department which is matched by the foundation. The other Nursing scholarship comes from a fund set up to honor LaVonne Reidman. In addition, there is a third scholarship offered that is open to anyone pursuing a medical career, including technician programs. Please contact Stephanie Mayfield in the Mercy Healthcare Foundation office (direct #845-6557 or stephaniemayfield@catholichealth.net) to get an application or go online to: www.mercyhospitalvalleycity.org under the Scholarships tab. The deadline to apply is May 31, 2014.
Mercy Healthcare Foundation is a nonprofit organization serving Mercy Hospital (Valley City) and the Valley City community. The Foundation is dedicated to providing support for Mercy Hospital with supplemental funding for capital and program needs essential to the hospital’s growth and development. Through this service the residents of Valley City and the surrounding communities have access to local, modern, quality healthcare that allows our family, friends and neighbors to stay close to home for their health care needs.
MINOT, N.D. (AP) – The Minot Police Department says three people are facing drug charges after officers found marijuana and cocaine inside a vehicle.
Police say they found the vehicle after a caller complained about loud noise and reported that it appeared three individuals who were outside the car were possibly using drugs.
Shortly before 2 a.m. Sunday, officers found 23-year-old Kirsche Rosel, 21-year-old Jaron Jellison and 22-year-old Andrew Barron, all of Minot, inside the car.
Police say a search of the car yielded marijuana, marijuana paraphernalia and cocaine.
Authorities say the individuals face initial charges of possession of marijuana and possession of marijuana paraphernalia. Barron has also been charged with possession of cocaine, while Jellison was charged with the same offense and tampering with evidence.
It’s unclear whether the individuals have legal representation.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – One of 15 people to plead guilty in a synthetic drug conspiracy that resulted in the overdose deaths of two teenagers is scheduled to be sentenced in federal court.
Casey Rosen is charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute controlled substances resulting in serious bodily injury and death. He would be the 13th defendant sentenced in the case.
Authorities say Rosen was a partner with Andrew Spofford, who cooked up the chemicals that led to the June 2012 deaths of two teens who lived in the Grand Forks area. Spofford was sentenced earlier to 17 1/2 years in prison.
Investigators have dubbed the case “Operation Stolen Youth.”
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A white supremacist who tried to take over the small North Dakota town of Leith is to be sentenced late this month for terrorizing its residents.
A pre-sentence investigation was submitted to the court late last week, and sentencing for Craig Cobb has been scheduled for April 29.
The 62-year-old Cobb initially faced seven felony terrorizing charges for carrying out armed patrols in mid-November. The charges could have landed him in prison for 35 years.
In late February he agreed to plead guilty to five misdemeanor menacing charges and one felony terrorizing count in a plea agreement that would spare him further jail time, but Judge David Reich (ryk) ordered the pre-sentence investigation before accepting the deal.
Leith Mayor Ryan Schock says he wants Cobb to go to prison.
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) – The parents of a University of North Dakota student who died after an accident in a rail yard have sued a railroad company and a fraternity.
The parents of 20-year-old Blake Ayling say BNSF Railway and Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity contributed to their son’s death in March 2012.
Ayling died of blood loss after his right arm got tangled in a train and was torn off. His death was ruled an accident.
Ayling’s parents argue BNSF knew people crossed through the rail yard, but made little efforts to warn them of unseen dangers. They say the fraternity contributed to their son’s death by allowing him to drink alcohol on the premises.
BNSF says it’s reviewing the lawsuit. The fraternity didn’t respond to a request for comment.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The North Dakota Tax Department is extending its hours on today and Tuesday to help state residents who are filing their state returns at the last minute.
Tax Commissioner Ryan Rauschenberger (RAW’-shun-BUR’-gur) says his department will be open until 7.p.m. on today and 9 p.m. on the deadline Tuesday to accommodate taxpayers who have last-minute questions or want to drop off their return in person.
Rauschenberger says anyone unable to file their return by the April 15 deadline should file an application for an extension.
MEDORA, N.D. (AP) – About 560 barrels of production fluid have leaked from a pipeline into a drainage system in Billings County in western North Dakota.
Kris Roberts with state’s Department of Health says the fluid is saltwater brine that is injected back into a geological formation to push oil toward production wells.
Oklahoma-based Continental Resources operates the pipeline. State officials say the company reported that the fluid leaked from a pipeline into a dry drainage, and some of the material reached a flowing drainage.
Roberts says the fluid also went through a stockman’s pasture.
Officials say about 100 barrels of fluid had been recovered as of Saturday afternoon. Berms have been built on the site to prevent fluid from flowing elsewhere.
State inspectors have visited the site to test the water and soil.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The military has conducted a change of command ceremony for a North Dakota National Guard unit. Brigadier General David Anderson retired as commander of the Guard’s Army Component Command on Sunday. Colonel Robert Fode is now leading the unit, overseeing about 3,350 soldiers.
WASHINGTON (AP) – Senator Heidi Heitkamp (HYT’-kamp) is emerging as perhaps President Barack Obama’s most consistent Democratic critic on energy policy. She’s using much of her time as senator to work on energy issues she says are critical to her state – and regularly finds herself at odds with Obama.
Heitkamp says that Obama’s energy policy lacks consistency. She also says that when he talks about an “all of the above” energy policy, that’s not what she sees.
Heitkamp has criticized the administration for its stance on coal, the Canada-to-Texas Keystone XL oil pipeline and other issues. As a former director for a coal and natural gas plant in North Dakota, Heitkamp says tackling energy issues comes naturally.
WILLISTON, N.D. (AP) – The city of Williston has formally recognized a company that provided beds at its crew camp for a temporary emergency homeless shelter.
Officials didn’t disclose the location of the shelter earlier for security reasons. The effort dubbed Project Heat ended at the close of March, and Mayor ward Koeser and city commissioners recently thanked Aries Systems Building for providing 10 beds at its crew camp for 50 nights.
The Salvation Army and several Williston-area churches organized the program in February, with the help of about three dozen volunteers. Salvation Army Capt. Joshua Stansbury says officials hope to start it up again in November.
In sports…
Jamestown (CSi) Blue Jay Girls Soccer Scheduled with Mandan Tuesday, 4/15/14 in Jamestown is Postponed to May 17th.
Varsity will play at 12:00 PM with JV to follow at 2:00 PM on that date.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Minneapolis Police say 19 people have been arrested after crowds filled the streets of the Dinkytown neighborhood following the Gophers’ NCAA hockey title game loss.
Union College defeated Minnesota 7-4 Saturday at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. But crowds spilled into Dinkytown near the University of Minnesota campus after the game.
Police say in a statement that two known incidents of arson were reported, along with an undetermined amount of property damage. They say no law enforcement members were injured but declined to release further details.
The Minnesota Daily reports police had vowed to thwart possible unrest following Saturday’s game. The Daily says officers were armed with zip ties and nonlethal weapons that were fired into the crowd as a mounted patrol unit advanced and helicopters circled overhead.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota’s Game and Fish Department is holding spring advisory board meetings in three cities this week.
Meetings in Williston, Turtle Lake and Walhalla were called off due to a snow storm in late March and early April.
Game and Fish says the Turtle Lake and Williston meetings have been rescheduled for Monday and the Walhalla meeting for Tuesday.
The annual meetings give North Dakotans an opportunity to discuss fish and wildlife issues with state officials. Meetings were scheduled in eight cities.
MLB…
INTERLEAGUE
Final Cincinnati 12 Tampa Bay 4
Final L.A. Angels 14 N-Y Mets 2
Final San Diego 5 Detroit 1
AMERICAN LEAGUE
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The Minnesota Twins rallied past the Kansas City Royals 4-3 yesterday for a three-game sweep. Reliever Aaron Crow walked two Minnesota batters to start the bottom half after the Royals scored three times in the eighth for a 3-2 lead. Casey Fien got one out and Glen Perkins posted his third save.
Final Toronto 11 Baltimore 3
Final Chi White Sox 4 Cleveland 3
Final Texas 1 Houston 0
Final Oakland 3 Seattle 0
Final N-Y Yankees 3 Boston 2
NATIONAL LEAGUE
UNDATED (AP) – The Milwaukee Brewers own the majors’ best record at 10-2 and are off to their best start since they opened 13-0 in 1987. The Brewers ran their winning streak to nine straight by stifling the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-1. Kyle Lohse (lohsh) came within one out of a complete game, allowing four hits while striking out nine
Final Philadelphia 4 Miami 3
Final Atlanta 10 Washington 2
Final St. Louis 6 Chi Cubs 4
Final San Francisco 5 Colorado 4, 10 Innings
Final L.A. Dodgers 8 Arizona 6
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – Ray McCallum hit back-to-back 3-pointers in a pivotal stretch midway through the fourth quarter as the Sacramento Kings beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 106-103 last night. Kevin Love had 43 points and 11 rebounds for Minnesota after sitting out Friday’s 112-110 win over Houston because of a hyperextended right elbow.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – Lance Stephenson recorded his team-record fifth triple-double of the season as the Indiana Pacers beat Oklahoma City 102-97 to take over the Eastern Conference lead, a half-game lead ahead of Miami. Paul George finished with 20 points and 12 rebounds, while David West added 21 points for the Pacers. Indiana will clinch the top seed in the East and home-court advantage in the conference playoffs with a win at Orlando, or if the Heat lose one of their last two games.
Final Toronto 116 Detroit 107
Final Brooklyn 97 Orlando 88
Final New York 100 Chicago 89
Final OT Portland 119 Golden State 117
Final Sacramento 106 Minnesota 103
Final Memphis 102 L-A Lakers 90
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – The Nashville Predators finished the season strong with a 7-3 win over the playoff-bound Minnesota Wild last night. The Wild wrapped up the first wild card spot in the Western Conference earlier in the week and already had their first-round matchup with the Colorado Avalanche set before the game. Nashville went 9-1-2 in its final 12 games.
ST. LOUIS (AP) – The NHL’s last division champion was crowned on the final day of the regular season as the St. Louis Blues suffered their sixth consecutive loss, 3-0 to Detroit. The outcome allowed the Colorado Avalanche to claim the Central Division title before their season finale against Anaheim. The Blues dropped from first to fourth in the Western Conference during their season-ending losing streak.
Tampa Bay has wrapped up home-ice advantage for their first-round playoff series against Montreal by edging Washington 1-0 in a shootout.
Daniel Sedin (she-DEEN’) scored twice before he was taken off the ice on a stretcher in the second period of Vancouver’s 5-1 rout of Calgary. Sedin was fitted with a neck brace and placed on a backboard after being hit from behind by Flames center Paul Byron.
The Western Conference division champions tuned up for the playoffs in Anaheim, where the Ducks trailed 2-0 in the third period before beating the Avalanche 3-2 in overtime.
Final New Jersey 3 Boston 2
Final 2OT Carolina 6 Philadelphia 5 (SO Carolina 1-0)
Final 2OT N-Y Islanders 4 Buffalo 3 (SO N.Y. Islanders 1-0)
Final 2OT Ottawa 3 Pittsburgh 2 (SO Ottawa 2-0)
Final Phoenix 2 Dallas 1
PGA…MASTERS…
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) – Bubba Watson closed with a 3-under-par 69 to win the Masters at -8, three shots ahead of Jordan Spieth (speeth) and Jonas Blixt. Spieth led by three after carding birdies on three of the first four holes yesterday, but Watson surged two strokes ahead with birdies on the eighth and ninth holes while Spieth was carding bogeys. Miguel Angel Jimenez finished fourth, four shots off the pace and two ahead of Rickie Fowler and Matt Kuchar (KOO’-chur).
In world and national news…
NEW YORK (AP) -A disabled Egyptian Islamic cleric plans to testify in his own defense when he’s tried in New York on charges he conspired to support al-Qaida, in part by trying to create a training camp in Oregon 15 years ago. Jury selection begins today in the case of Mustafa Kamel Mustafa, also known as Abu Hamza al-Masri. He was extradited from Great Britain where he was already serving time.
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) – A busy commuter bus station on the outskirts of Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, has been thrown into chaos by an explosion as hundreds of people were traveling to work. Officials say at least 71 people are dead and 124 are wounded. Suspicion immediately fell on the Boko Haram (BOH’-koh hah-RAHM’) terrorist network that has been threatening to attack the capital, hundreds of miles from its traditional base.
DONETSK, Ukraine (AP) – Deadlines and threats of anti-terror operations by the Ukraine government haven’t stopped pro-Russian separatists from seizing another police building in Russian-leaning eastern Ukraine. A deadline on other separatists holding buildings has passed. There’s been no comment from Kiev on that but Interfax news agency reports a Ukraine operation has begun.
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (AP) – Police in Kansas aren’t saying it officially but a jail official says the man being held on suspicion of three shooting deaths is a well-known white supremacist and former Ku Klux Klan leader. Sunday’s attacks occurred at a Jewish community center and Jewish retirement complex near Kansas City. The jail official says Frazier Glenn Cross faces a preliminary charge of first-degree murder.
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) – A government-run daily is quoting Iran’s nuclear chief as saying the country needs more centrifuges to keep its nuclear power plant operating. The West wants Iran to reduce the number of centrifuges as part of a deal to curb its nuclear program. The official says that has raised concerns for the fate of the country’s only running atomic power plant.
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