CSi Weather…

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM CDT
THURSDAY…Oct 4,2012
.TODAY…RAIN…BREEZY…COOLER. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST
WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
.TONIGHT…RAIN IN THE EVENING…THEN SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
BREEZY. SNOW ACCUMULATION AROUND 2 INCHES. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.
NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
.THURSDAY…CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE MORNING…THEN CHANCE
OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. WINDY. HIGHS AROUND 40.
NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN. AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IN THE VALLEY CITY AREA.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…DECREASING CLOUDS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.FRIDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…DECREASING CLOUDS. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.
.SATURDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S.
.SUNDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
.TUESDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 50.

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) – Parts of North Dakota look to be in for
some early October snowfall.
     The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather
advisory for the west and central parts of the state late Wednesday
and early Thursday, and a winter storm watch for the northern Red
River Valley.
     Forecasters say as much as 3 inches of snow could fall in some
eastern areas by Thursday afternoon.
     The weather service says measurable snow is not all that
uncommon in North Dakota this time of year, and snow that
accumulates early in the season usually melts.

 

VALLEY CITY, N.D. (AP) – A Fort Ransom North Dakota woman is facing murder

and two child abuse charges after her 22-month-old son died last month.

A murder charge against Jodi Renae Lindvall was filed in Ransom

County District Court on Tuesday.

Lindvall was arrested Monday. Lindvall’s son, Bentley Lindvall,

died Sept. 22. It is unclear how the child died.

Court documents charging Lindvall says she caused the boy’s

death.

Lindvall faces up to life in prison for the murder charge.

The abuse charges each carry a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison.

Lindvall is being held at the Barnes County Jail in Valley City.

Court documents do not list an attorney for Lindvall.

 

Valley City, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — Valley City Epworth United Methodist Women’s Annual Bazaar and Luncheon fundraiser for missions will be held October 6 at 680 8th Ave SW.

On Tuesday’s (Oct 2, 2012) Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Publicity Chairperson,

Helen Joy Noeske, said, Barb Young is leading the group effort to provide a pleasant Apple Harvest Saturday for the community with a tasty luncheon and craft sale.

Craft shopping hours are from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. UMW will serve the luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at tables decorated with apple delights that will be sold from the tables.

Bazaars are known for their specialties. Gift Baskets have become Epworth’s trademark. Down the hall it’s classrooms become Epworth’s “treasure trove” shops of adorable, reasonable, and useful gifts and foods for sale.

To mention just a few of the “finds” to be discovered – Handcrafted doll beds with storage (3 sizes with bedskirt, sheet, pillow, and comforter to provide comfort for Barbies and dolls). Children’s travel pillows. Attractive velvet lined ribbon headbands. Children’s activity bags. Scarves. Fleece ponchos. An abundant supply of lefse. Also a Bakery, and the popular dish cloths, Etc.

Members have prepared an ultimate, special basket of useful, neat, and familiar items pertaining to this theme of Apple Harvest. To be gifted to a lucky person. Each one who buys a ticket for the luncheon may put their name and phone number on it for a drawing.

Heavenly Creations, Epworth’s 2011 Collection of Recipes, contains the recipes for this year’s luncheon menu and will be available for sale.

The luncheon menu includes a chicken tortilla wrap and choice of Lasagna Soup or White Chili. The menu will also include a choice of Apple Crisp or Pumpkin Squares, which are cozy old time favorite desserts that are beloved by generations.

Barb Young, chairperson, and Bev Enger, Epworth’s UMW president, assure men and women will appreciate the reasonable prices and good quality ($7 luncheon) that will enable the women to help support local missions such as Salvation Army, Faith and Action, Barnes County Food Pantry, and Valley City’s Abused Persons Outreach Center as well as national and world missions.

With the recent addition to Epworth, space will accommodate the bazaar more handily than ever. There are no steps and the parking lot is large.

After you have finished shopping you can leave your “stash” at the “Park and Shop” before going to the luncheon in the dining room. Carry out services are available also.

Helen  Joy invites everyone from the region to come, and bring a friend

　

Jamestown, ND, October 2, 2012 (KCSi-T.V. News) — Join Jamestown Regional Medical Center (JRMC) on Wednesday, October 17, 2012, for a free educational forum and open house in observance of National Breast Health Month.

The JRMC mammography team will share best practices of breast health to help you detect breast cancer.

The education forum will begin at 12:00 p.m. and is part of the “JRMC U” education series.

The forum will be hosted by Dawn McCarty, registered mammography technician at JRMC.

A free, light lunch will be provided.

Following the educational forum will be a mammography open house from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Both events will be held in the lower level conference rooms at Jamestown Regional Medical Center.

Ms. McCarty says, “As a cancer survivor and registered mammographer at JRMC, I know the importance of early detection. The educational forum and open house will educate you on why receiving a mammogram at JRMC is unique.”

Please RSVP for the educational forum from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. to (701) 952-4796 as space is limited to 40 registrants.

The open house is available to everyone from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m., no RSVP is necessary.

About JRMC U
JRMC U is a free education series held each month in the lower-level classroom at JRMC. JRMC U is designed to help patients and families make informed decisions about health care.

About Jamestown Regional Medical Center
Jamestown Regional Medical Center is a 25-bed, critical access hospital located at 2422 20th St. SW, Jamestown, ND. For more information on services at JRMC, visit www.jrmcnd.com or call 701-952-1050.

　

BISMARCK, N.D. (KCSi-T.V. News) — North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Adam Hamm reminds North Dakotans the annual enrollment period for Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage, Oct. 15 through Dec. 7, 2012 is coming up.

Hamm says, “We want to make sure all Medicare beneficiaries know this is the time to compare Part D drug plans. Beneficiaries used to have until the end of the year, but for the second year in a row, the enrollment period ends Dec. 7, 2012. It’s very important to review your plan before that date.”

Jamestown area residents are invited to attend a free enrollment event 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012, at the James River Senior Center, 502 10th Ave. SE, Jamestown.

The Insurance Department’s State Health Insurance Counseling Program (SHIC) staff is traveling to seven cities around the state during the annual enrollment period, offering free assistance in switching or enrolling in a Medicare prescription drug plan.

If you will be attending an event and have been given a yellow drug retrieval card, please bring it to the event for expedited service.

Consumers also need to bring a list of their medications, including dosages and frequency.

Eligible North Dakotans who are unable to attend an annual enrollment event have two other options:

  • Call 2-1-1 by Nov. 21, 2012 from anywhere in North Dakota. Have your medication information ready. The top three plan choices will be mailed to beneficiaries.
  • Visit

www.medicare.govand enter your information in the Plan Finder tool. On the homepage, click the yellow button labeled “find health and drug plans.”

Ham says, “It’s important to review your drug plan every year.

Companies often make changes to the plans they offer and to the drugs they cover. Make sure your plan is still the best one for you.”

For details on the annual enrollment events, call SHIC at 1-888-575-6611 or visit

www.nd.gov/ndins

 

KARLSTAD, Minn. (AP) – Evacuees have returned to their homes in a small northwestern Minnesota town after fire crews contained a rapidly-spreading wildfire fueled by brisk winds.

     State fire marshal Bruce Roed (ROHD) said Wednesday the fire is
95 percent contained and has not grown since Tuesday night when
about 400 people returned to their homes in the Kittson County town
of Karlstad.
     The wildfire earlier burned about 12 square miles and destroyed
six to eight homes in the Karlstad area.

Authorities evacuated Karlstad’s nursing home, school, assisted living center and a group home as the fire blanketed the community in thick smoke.
     City Clerk Sue Dufault says people were evacuated to Hallock,
about 20 miles to the northwest.
     Roed says the possibility of 6 inches of snow Wednesday is
welcome news to firefighters.

 

FARGO, N.D. (AP) – A 21-year-old Fargo man faces kidnapping and
attempted murder charges after he reportedly beat his ex-girlfriend
with a car jack handle, choked her and threatened to kill her if
she went to police.
Mason William Seaborn was arrested Sunday at his home in Fargo. He was being held  in the Cass County Jail in Fargo while he awaits extradition
to Clay County in Minnesota.

No lawyer was listed on court documents for Seaborn.
     The woman told authorities she was drinking with Seaborn when he
reportedly became angry. He reportedly began punching and hitting
her with a jack handle in his car.
     Authorities say the woman had a broken front tooth, marks and
cuts and was heavily bruised.

 
WILLISTON, N.D. (AP) –   A North Dakota geologist says an
earthquake in the western oil patch is not connected to hydraulic
fracturing.

   The Friday quake about 11 miles southeast of Williston registered at magnitude 3.3 – enough to be felt but not strong
enough to cause damage.
     Geologist Fred Anderson with the state Mineral Resources
Department says the  quake was consistent with historical seismic activity in the region.

He says speculation that oil field fracking might have
caused it isn’t plausible.

     Fracking involves pumping water, sand and chemicals underground
to break up shale rock so oil can be retrieved.

 

  WASHINGTON (AP) – The head of the AFL-CIO hopes a national
boycott of American Crystal Sugar products will bring the company
back to the bargaining table and end its 14-month lockout of union
workers in North Dakota, Minnesota and Iowa.

The labor federation announced yesterday that the boycott will begin in a couple of weeks. No new talks in the lockout are scheduled.

 

  WATFORD CITY, N.D. (AP) – The Watford City Council has decided
to allow unlimited off-sale liquor licenses in the booming
community in the western North Dakota oil patch.
     “Off-sale” refers to liquor that is sold to be consumed off
the premises. Watford City has had only one off-sale license for
nearly 60 years, because city ordinance allows only one per 3,000
residents.
     The city is growing quickly because of the oil boom. The
official 2010 census is 1,740 people, but the city estimates the
actual number is more than 5,000.

 

 DICKINSON, N.D. (AP) – The city engineer in the western North
Dakota oil patch city of Dickinson is resigning because of his
workload and stress.
     Shawn Soehren told city commissioners this week that he wants to
be done on Oct. 15, though he will help with the transition to a
new city engineer.
Soehren has been with the city for almost a dozen years. Mayor Dennis
Johnson says he will be missed.

 

 BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – An El Salvador citizen who was deported
twice from the United States has been sentenced for illegally
entering the country a third time.
     Carlos Guerrero-Gutierrez pleaded guilty earlier to re-entry of
deported alien.
     Authorities say Guerrero-Gutierrez was a passenger in a vehicle
that was stopped for a traffic violation on July 2 near Watford
City.
     Guerrero-Gutierrez was convicted of sexual battery in Oklahoma
in 2003 and was deported. He illegally entered the United States
again and was deported in 2008.
     U.S. District Judge Patrick Conmy on Monday sentenced
Guerrero-Gutierrez to two yeas and three months in prison.

 

 BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A national ratings agency says the
state-owned Bank of North Dakota is in great shape.
     Standard & Poor’s raised the bank’s credit ratings last
December. A new review says the ratings are justified.
     It says the bank’s capital reserves and earnings are strong.
Standard & Poor’s says the ratings could decline if the state’s
economy weakens, but it says North Dakota’s economic prospects are
good right now.
     Gov. Jack Dalrymple is chairman of the North Dakota Industrial
Commission. The commission is the bank’s board of directors.
     Dalrymple says the report reflects “the growth and prosperity
we are experiencing throughout the state.”
     North Dakota has the nation’s lowest unemployment rate of less
than 3 percent. The state treasury is expecting a general fund
surplus next year of $1.6 billion.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota Democratic U.S. House
candidate Pam Gulleson says backers of Republican rival Kevin
Cramer are delaying a new federal farm bill.

Gulleson and Cramer debated the farm bill’s provisions yesterday at Prairie Public’s television studios in Fargo. The debate was recorded and will be
broadcast later.

 

In sports…

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) – There will be more on tap than just a

football game when North Dakota State University takes on the

University of South Dakota at Howard Wood Field in Sioux Falls later this month.

The City Council has approved a special one-day liquor license for the facility that belongs to the Sioux Falls School District and typically is dry.

The USD campus is in Vermillion. The Oct. 20 game is being

played in Sioux Falls in an attempt to increase the school’s

presence in South Dakota’s largest city.

Sioux Falls Sports Authority Director Mike Sullivan saya allowing alcohol sales at the game will increase revenue and help bring in more events in the future.

 

HIGH SCHOOL  VOLLEYBALL
     Beach def. Heart River, 25-23, 25-23, 25-14
     Benson County def. New Rockford-Sheyenne, 25-18, 25-20, 25-11
     Beulah def. Richardton-Taylor, 25-19, 20-25, 25-21, 27-29, 15-12
     Bismarck Century def. Minot, 25-14, 25-23, 25-14
     Bismarck High def. Dickinson, 22-25, 25-21, 25-19, 25-9
     Carrington def. Griggs County Central, 25-16, 25-16, 25-16
     Central Cass def. Thompson, 18-25, 25-18, 25-18, 25-21
     Dickinson Trinity def. Killdeer, 25-17, 27-25, 25-19
     Drake/Anamoose def. Newburg-Westhope, 25-19, 25-19, 25-17
     Drayton-St. Thomas def. Minto, 21-25, 25-14, 25-19, 25-14
     Fargo North def. Fargo South, 25-12, 25-21, 25-19
     Fargo Shanley def. West Fargo, 25-13, 23-25, 25-21, 18-25, 16-14
     Glen Ullin-Hebron def. Hazen, 25-21, 26-24, 25-23
     Grand Forks Red River def. Grand Forks Central, 25-22, 25-13,
25-14
     Grant County def. New Salem, 25-8, 26-24, 25-15
     Hankinson def. Fairmount-Campbell-Tintah, 25-13, 25-18, 25-13
     Harvey-Wells County def. Bottineau, 25-19, 25-27, 22-25, 26-24,
16-14
     Hatton-Northwood def. Larimore, 25-7, 25-19, 25-18
     Hettinger/Scranton def. Bowman County, 20-25, 25-21, 25-9, 25-22
     Hillsboro/Central Valley def. Midway, 25-9, 25-16, 25-12
     Kenmare def. Surrey, 25-15, 25-16, 25-17
     Lakota/Adams-Edmore def. Cavalier, 25-15, 25-13, 25-22
     LaMoure def. Wyndmere-Lidgerwood, 25-15, 25-18, 25-11
     Linton-HMB def. Central Prairie, 25-12, 25-10, 25-9
     Maple Valley def. Litchville-Marion/Montpelier, 25-6, 25-18,
25-15
     May Port CG def. Dakota Prairie, 25-7, 25-10, 25-13
     Minot Bishop Ryan def. Glenburn, 25-12, 25-23, 20-25, 25-14
     Minot Our Redeemer’s def. Lewis and Clark, 31-29, 27-25, 25-18
     Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood def. Des Lacs-Burlington, 25-14, 25-9,
25-10
     Napoleon def. Edgeley-Kulm, 25-12, 25-8, 25-6
     North Border def. Valley-Edinburg, 22-25, 9-25, 25-14, 25-21,
15-6
     North Sargent def. Milnor, 20-25, 25-19, 25-16, 21-25, 15-11
     North Star def. Langdon, 23-25, 25-18, 25-17, 25-16
     Northern Cass def. Lisbon, 25-18, 27-25, 25-14
     Oakes def. Enderlin, 25-16, 25-22, 25-19
     Park River/Fordville Lankin def. Grafton, 25-19, 25-11, 22-25,
25-14
     Pingree/Buchanan-Kensal def. Kidder County, 25-16, 25-19, 23-25,
25-8
     Ray def. Stanley, 25-20, 18-25, 25-19, 25-21
     Rolla def. Rolette-Wolford, 26-24, 25-23, 25-15
     South Border def. Ellendale, 16-25, 25-13, 25-15, 30-28
     Trinity Christian def. Powers Lake, 10-25, 25-10, 25-22, 25-19
     Turtle Lake-Mercer def. Garrison-Max, 25-11, 25-10, 25-20
     Valley City def. Devils Lake, 20-25, 25-17, 25-12, 25-20
     Velva def. Rugby, 25-22, 25-11, 13-25, 25-20
     Wilton-Wing def. Center-Stanton, 27-25, 25-12, 25-21

 

MLB…

AMERICAN LEAGUE

TORONTO (AP) – Chad Jenkins earned his first major league win,
Kelly Johnson hit a two-run home run and the Toronto Blue Jays beat
the Minnesota Twins 4-3 last night.

Aaron Loup, Steve Delabar and Darren Oliver all worked one inning before Casey Janssen finished to hand the Twins their fourth straight defeat.
 

  NEW YORK (AP) – Raul Ibanez (rah-OOL’ih-BAHN’-yehz) tied it with
a pinch-hit homer in the ninth inning then had an RBI single in the
12th as the New York Yankees remain a game up on Baltimore in the
AL East with one game to go by beating the Boston Red Sox 4-3 last
night.

Chris Davis homered for the sixth straight game and the
Baltimore Orioles overcame a club-record 15 strikeouts by James
Shields to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 1-0.

If the Yanks and O’s end up even after today’s games, they’ll play a
tiebreaker Thursday in Baltimore with the winner AL East champ and
the loser going in as the wild card.

 

 OAKLAND, Calif. (AP)- The Oakland Athletics beat Texas 3-1 last
night and will play the Rangers today at home for the AL West
title. The two-time AL champion Rangers send out 7-3 Ryan Dempster
against the Athletics’ A.J. Griffin, who is 7-1. Today’s winner is
division champion, the loser goes in as a wild card.

  Final      Cleveland       4  Chi White Sox   3, 12 Innings
  Final      Kansas City     4  Detroit         2
  Final      Seattle         6  L.A. Angels     1
 
 
    NATIONAL LEAGUE

The Washington Nationals helped their chances for best record
in the league by winning their 97th game, 4-2 over Philadelphia.

The Cincinnati Reds kept pace with the Nationals by beating
St. Louis 3-1

 The Cards still clinched the final wild card berth when the Dodgers lost, as the San Francisco eliminated the L.A. Dodgers from the wild card
chase with a 4-3 victory.
  Final      Pittsburgh      5  Atlanta         1
    Final      Miami           4  N-Y Mets        3, 11 Innings
  Final      Houston         3  Chi Cubs        0
  Final      Milwaukee       4  San Diego       3
    Final      Arizona         5  Colorado        3
   
 

 KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Miguel Cabrera won’t back into the
Triple Crown.
     The Detroit third baseman plans to start the final game of the
regular season today as he stalks the first Triple Crown in 45
years.

 

 UNDATED (AP) – Adam Greenberg’s second major league plate
appearance went a lot better than the first one, even though he
struck out.
     Returning to the big leagues seven years after he was beaned,
Greenberg fanned on three pitches Tuesday night as a pinch-hitter
for the Miami Marlins.
     Greenberg signed a one-day contract before the game and batted
leading off the sixth inning against New York Mets 20-game winner
R.A. Dickey.

  The game was Greenberg’s first since his major league debut with
the Chicago Cubs in 2005, when he was hit in the back of the head
by the first pitch he saw
    WNBA BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS
  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Seimone Augustus scored 21 points, Maya Moore
had 20 and the Minnesota Lynx held off the Seattle Storm 73-72 last
night to advance to the Western Conference finals.

Minnesota will host Los Angeles in the opener of the West finals Thursday night.
  Final  Indiana     75  Atlanta   64
 

NBA…

 MANKATO, Minn. (AP) – Minnesota Timberwolves bruiser Nikola
Pekovic has shown up for training camp looking noticeably slimmer
and more sculpted than he did last season.

 The Timberwolves reported for training camp in Mankato yesterday. They are counting on Pekovic to be a major part of the push for their first playoff
appearance since 2004 and the big center from Montenegro looks like
he’s ready.

 

 NHL-LABOR
      NEW YORK (AP) – The financial losses are starting to pile up as
a result of the NHL lockout.
     And yesterday the league made that public.
     In speaking to reporters after talks between the NHL and the
players association finished up for the day, Deputy Commissioner
Bill Daly estimated that the league has lost $100 million in
revenues from the canceled preseason.

 

 TENNIS-TOURNAMENT ROUNDUP

          UNDATED (AP) – The two men who played for the U.S. Open title
last month returned to the court for the first time since the Grand
Slam final in New York.
     U.S. Open champion Andy Murray opened defense of his Japan Open
title by beating Ivo Karlovic (EE’-voh KAR’-loh-vihch) 7-6, 6-4.
The Scotsman had to withstand a 17-ace barrage by the 6-fot-10
Croatian.
     U.S. Open runner-up Novak Djokovic (NOH’-vak JOH’-kuh-vich)
overcame a mid-match stumble en route to 6-1, 6-7, 6-2 win over
German qualifier Michael Berrer in the first round of the China
Open.

 

In world and national news…

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) – Syrian state media and activists now
report 31 deaths and scores of people trapped under rubble after
three suicide bombers detonated their explosives-packed cars near
an officers’ club in Syria’s northern city of Aleppo.

Reports say
the blasts caused massive destruction. The blasts went off at a
main square in a government-controlled district and a nearby
Chamber of Commerce.
     
     DENVER (AP) – President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney
take the gloves off for real tonight as they meet face to face in
the Denver debate.

It’s the first of three this month and it’s seen
as a chance for millions of Americans to size up two fierce
competitors in a moment of high-risk theater.

Romney would like to
reverse his recent fortunes while Obama wants to avoid
campaign-altering mistakes.
     
     TEHRAN, Iran (AP) – A currency slide in Iran has closed the
capital’s main bazaar. Authorities are tightening controls, trying
to halt the fall of Iran’s currency after it hit a record low.
Iranian officials have faced increasing public anger over the
plummeting rial (ree-AL’) and rising prices, blamed partly on
Western sanctions over Tehran’s nuclear program.
     
     JERUSALEM (AP) – Human Rights Watch has issued a report critical
of the militant Hamas group which rules Palestinians in Gaza.

The
report says Hamas security forces are committing severe abuses,
including torture of detainees, arrests without warrants, forced
confessions, unfair trials and mock executions.
     
     WASHINGTON (AP) – A Senate report has reached unflattering
conclusions about a program the Department of Homeland Security has
held up as a crown jewel of its security efforts.

The report says
the multibillion-dollar information-sharing program created in the
aftermath of 9/11 improperly collected information about innocent
Americans and produced little valuable intelligence on terrorism.