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REST OF TODAY…NUMEROUS RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT IN THE JAMESTOWN AREA, AN 80 PERCENT CHANCE IN THE VALLEY CITY AREA.
.TONIGHT…CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING…THEN AN 80 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT. BREEZY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO
25 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.WEDNESDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 15 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. WEST WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH.
.THURSDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
.FRIDAY…SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 50.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER
30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER
40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
THERE IS A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS ALL OF WESTERN AND
CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA TODAY AND THIS EVENING. THERE IS A RISK OF
SEVERE WEATHER IN SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA…MAINLY ALONG AND
SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 94 AND FROM NEAR THE MISSOURI RIVER THROUGH
THE JAMES RIVER VALLEY. THE MAIN THREAT IS EXPECTED TO BE
DAMAGING WINDS DUE TO THE EXPECTED FAST STORM MOVEMENT…AND
POSSIBLY WEAK TORNADOES.
CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA CAN EXPECT A WIDESPREAD AREA OF 1/2 INCH TO 3/4 OF AN INCH…WITH 1/3 TO 1/2 INCH OF RAIN IN THE JAMES RIVER VALLEY.
THE RAIN SHOWERS SHOULD DISSIPATE FROM SOUTH TO NORTH LATE TONIGHT AS THE SYSTEM LIFTS INTO MANITOBA.
THERE IS A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND
EVENING.
Jamestown (CSi) On Wednesday at the State Capitol, Governor Jack Dalrymple signed the proclamation for October 3, 2014, Manufacturing Day.
Holly Miller attended the signing on behalf of Stutsman County. UTC Aerospace Systems will hold public tours in Jamestown on Oct. 3rd.
Contact the JSDC for more information.
Jamestown (CSi) Prairie Paws Rescue Paw-sta Paw-Looza will be held on Saturday November 1, 2014, from 5-p.m., to 8-p.m., at the Knight’s of Columbus Hall in Jamestown.
Kaye John says, in addition to the spaghetti dinner, the fundraiser will include raffles and a live auction.
In addition it’s the debut of the Second Addition of the Private Label Prairie Paws Wine.
Kaye adds that Prairie Paws has worked with the Maple River Winery in Casselton making the “Private Label” Prairie Paws wine.
Again this year the Live Auction includes autographed bottles of Prairie Paws wine from country music stars, Miranda Lambert, Wynonna, Jason Aldean, Jake Owen and many more, including American Idol winner Kellie Pickler and North Dakota native and The Voice finalist, Kat Perkins,
Raffle tickets will be sold for various themed items, such as baskets.
She says there will also a good selection of boys and girls toys in the raffle, including some very unique raffle items,
Advance tickets available at Dr. Dawn’s Pet Stop, Country Acres, and Southwood veterinary clinics, along with Cork and Barrel, and any Prairie Paws volunteer.
Advanced tickets only are guaranteed a bottle of wine. A bottle is valued at $14.00. Each ticket receives a complimentary bottle of wine.
Advanced tickets are..a single, $15, a couple $25, family $40, with tickets at the door slightly more.
Those individuals must be 21 or older. Under 21 will receive another complimentary gift.
Proceeds to benefit the rescue pets at Prairie Paws.
More information on line at www.prairepawsrescue.com
Jamestown (CSi) The University of Jamestown is once again hosting its annual fall leadership conference on Thursday, October 9, 2014 as part of the University’s Character in Leadership program. The conference this year will consist of a keynote speaker and breakout sessions.
The Keynote address will feature Rod Olson, “The Coach’s Coach”, delivering a message of “Next Level Coaching Tools for the 21st Century Leader”. The breakout sessions will consist of Searle Swedlund speaking about “Finding Your Mr. Miyagi: Why Young Professionals Need Mentors for Success”, Lawrie Paulson discussing “The Power of Leadership”, and Suzi Orlopp showing us the way to “Leadership Through Faith”.
Rod Olson has taught at USA Olympic coaching schools, works with the US Navy SEAL instructors, and currently directs the coach’s development for the entire Pittsburgh Pirate organization. Also known as Coach O, he has written a critically acclaimed book on leadership and coaching titled The Legacy Builder: 5 Timeless Principles for 21st Century Leaders.
The Annual Fall Leadership Conference is free and open to the public, but seating should be reserved by contacting the Reiland Box Office at 701-252-3467 ext. 5435 or emailing tickets@uj.edu. The breakout sessions begin at 6:30PM and Rod Olson will speak at 7:30PM. For more information about the Character in Leadership program, contact Liz Hunt at lhunt@uj.edu or 701-252-3467 ext. 5598.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Bismarck-based St. Alexius Medical Center has officially become an affiliate of the Catholic Health Initiatives nonprofit.
The pending partnership was announced this past summer. Officials on Tuesday announced they had signed an official agreement.
The CHI system is based in Colorado and has a division based in Fargo. CHI and St. Alexius will form a regional health system of hospitals and clinics in western and central North Dakota.
St. Alexius will remain associated with the Benedictine Sisters of the Annunciation Monastery in Bismarck and will retain a local board of directors.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Two North Dakota schools have earned national recognition from the U.S. Department of Education for gains in academic achievement.
North Dakota’s Blue Ribbon schools are Manvel Elementary School in Manvel and Sweetwater Elementary School in Devils Lake.
The public schools selected for the honor are nominated by the chief school officer in each state and private schools are nominated by the Council for American Private Education.
The federal agency on Tuesday recognized 287 public and 50 private schools across the country. The award recognizes schools where students are achieving very high learning standards or are making notable improvements to close the achievement gap.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – U.S. Sen. Heidi Heitkamp says more federal money is available to train firefighters and others who must respond to hazardous material emergencies, including oil train derailments.
The North Dakota Democrat says the Federal Emergency Management Agency has allocated $5 million to support a training center in Pueblo, Colorado. She says the training is aimed at helping emergency workers deal with incidents like the fiery oil train crash outside Casselton in December that left an ominous cloud over the town and led some residents to evacuate.
Heitkamp says some emergency workers from North Dakota already have taken part in training at the facility. She says others may apply to FEMA to receive the training.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – Fargo’s City Commission has voted to form an independent panel to review disciplinary policies in the city’s police department
Some former officers have raised concerns about morale and administrative oversight. Police Chief Keith Ternes suggested having an independent board look at the department and its practices.
The five-member panel approved by the City Commission includes retired Highway Patrol Superintendent Jim Prochniak, retired Cass County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Jim Thoreson and Clay County, Minnesota, Administrator Brian Berg.
The panel will have up to $100,000 available to hire consultants to conduct confidential interviews with police officers.
MINOT, N.D. (AP) – The Democratic candidate for North Dakota’s lone U.S. House seat says the federal government isn’t doing enough to tackle increasing crimes in the state like drug and human trafficking.
George Sinner, a state legislator, is challenging Republican Rep. Kevin Cramer. Sinner says the state’s two U.S. senators have taken lead roles in fighting crime in the oil patch, and he believes he would be a better ally for them than Cramer.
Sinner says the feds need permanent Drug Enforcement Agency and FBI offices in western North Dakota.
Cramer says the House has passed 13 bills to address crime issues and the Senate has passed one. He agrees that North Dakota needs more federal law enforcement officers, including an FBI office in the Bakken region.
BUTTE, Mont. (AP) – A 48-year-old North Dakota man who was convicted of trafficking over 34 pounds of methamphetamine in Montana and North Dakota has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison.
U.S. District Judge Sam Haddon sentenced Lloyd Nickel of Minot, North Dakota during a hearing in Butte on Monday.
Nickel was convicted on June 11 of possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute and a conspiracy charge.
Prosecutors allege Nickel purchased large amounts of methamphetamine from sources in California for distribution in Montana and North Dakota between June 2012 and January 2014.
Three co-conspirators – Margaret Silvia, Von Rackham and Leonard Ewalt – have been sentenced to between eight and 11 1/2 years in prison.
The prosecution was part of Project Safe Bakken.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The Natural Resources Conservation Service is defending its use of Ducks Unlimited staff in North Dakota, saying the partnership aids the agency, taxpayers and landowners.
The NRCS has been criticized by the North Dakota Grain Growers Association. That group says the relationship between NRCS and Ducks Unlimited could hurt producers’ pocketbooks if the waterfowl nonprofit gains undue influence over decisions regarding private land use.
Ducks Unlimited provides three field staff biologist positions to help NRCS implement two conservation programs. NRCS says those staffers make up fewer than 2 percent of the agency’s field office-level staff in the state.
The agency also says DU staff are supervised by NRCS officials and don’t conduct wetland compliance checks. Producers who don’t comply with wetlands regulations could lose federal farm program eligibility.
In world and national news…
SALHIYAH, Iraq (AP) – British warplanes have entered the fight against the Islamic State group. Britain’s defense secretary says British aircraft Tuesday carried out airstrikes against Islamic State group fighters in Iraq for the first time. The United States started airstrikes against the group in Iraq last month. Last week, the U.S. and allied Arab nations launched strikes in neighboring Syria.
BAGHDAD (AP) – Iraqi officials say a wave of car bombings and other attacks across Iraq has killed more than 40 people Tuesday — including 22 in the capital, Baghdad. The attacks mainly targeted Shiite areas and are believed to have been carried out by Sunni militants. The extremist Islamic State group has claimed similar previous attacks.
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) – A prosecutor says an Oklahoma man apparently uttered Arabic words during an attack in which he allegedly severed a co-worker’s head last week. But he says the killing apparently resulted more from the man’s suspension from his job than from his recent conversion to Islam. Alton Nolen is charged with first-degree murder in the attack. Authorities say it appears to have been an act of revenge for a co-worker’s complaint that got him suspended.
WASHINGTON (AP) – Secret Service Director Julia Pierson says the agency’s security plan to protect the White House was not properly executed when an Army veteran with a knife jumped the fence and made his way well into the executive mansion. Pierson told a House panel Tuesday that all decisions and actions made on Sept. 19 are being reviewed, including when it’s appropriate for the Secret Service to use force. Critics have questioned why Secret Service officers didn’t shoot the intruder, identified as Omar Gonzalez, after he jumped a fence and made his way into the interior of the White House.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) – Closing arguments have begun in the first-degree murder case of a man who fatally shot a teenager after an argument about loud music outside a Florida convenience store. Tuesday, Michael Dunn took the witness stand in his own defense, saying he feared for his life when he opened fire. Dunn was convicted of three counts of attempted second-degree murder in February and already faces at least 60 years in prison. The jury in the first trial deadlocked on the first-degree murder count.
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