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CSi Weather…
TODAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. NOT AS COLD. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
20S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER
MIDNIGHT IN THE JAMESTOWN AREA, A 50 PERCENT CHANCE IN THE VALLEY CITY AREA. NOT AS COLD. LOWS 10 TO 15. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST 10 TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.FRIDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 20S. EAST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 15. EAST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
.SATURDAY…CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF LIGHT FREEZING
RAIN IN THE VALLEY CITY AREA. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF LIGHT FREEZING RAIN IN
THE EVENING…THEN CHANCE OF LIGHT FREEZING RAIN POSSIBLY MIXED
WITH SLEET AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT.
.SUNDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT FREEZING RAIN…
SNOW AND SLEET IN THE MORNING…THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE
AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION
20 PERCENT.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND
15. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S.
.TUESDAY…CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS AROUND
30.
.TUESDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW.
LOWS AROUND 15.
.WEDNESDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 15 TO 20.
THE THREAT FOR FREEZING RAIN WILL INCREASE IN THE SOUTHERN RED
RIVER VALLEY INTO ADJACENT AREAS OF WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA ON
SATURDAY. ICY CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE
AREA…DEPENDING ON SURFACE TEMPERATURES AND THE TRACK OF A
WEATHER SYSTEM THIS WEEKEND.
Jamestown (CSi) An Iowa man was the driver of a cattle hauler involved in the overturning accident last Friday near Jamestown Regional Medical Center.
28 year-old Ross Van Kinkel of Inwood, Iowa was traveling eastbound on I-94 east of Exit 257 when the rig drifted into the left lane.
He over-corrected and the unit tipped over on the driver’s side.
Van Kinkel was not wearing his seat belt and was not injured.
He was cited for care required.
The hauler contained 88 head of cattle with 23 dying in the accident.
16 head of cattle that got loose, were herded into a makeshift cattle gate from as far away as the Menard’s construction site. .
The North Dakota Highway Patrol, Stutsman County Sheriff’s Office and Jamestown Police were on scene to assist.
Jamestown (CSi) The Sport and Recreation Show, is one highlight of Cabin Fever Days in Jamestown.
The show opens Friday and runs through Sunday at the Civic Center, open from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday.
Cabin Fever Days runs through February, 15th, a joint venture of
the Jamestown Parks and Recreation Department and the community.
A new event added this year is the Cabin Fever Days Dodgeball Tournament at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Larson Lifetime Sports Center at James River Family Fitness, with no admission charge.
Proceeds will be used for a fitness program at the facility.
More information on registering for dodgeball tournament, contact Kristen
Allen at 253-4101.
Cabin Fever Days starts Friday with a Jamestown Optimist Club spaghetti feed from 5 to 7:30 p.m. in the Exchequer Room at the Jamestown Civic Center. The cost is $8 for adults, $4 for students, and children younger than 5 eat for free.
Saturday is the Elkettes “Souper Saturday” soup and sandwich feed, a performance by the Oompapas, a pinochle tournament and a co-ed softball tournament. “Souper Saturday” is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Elks, and the cost is $5. The Oompapas will perform old and new music from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Buffalo Mall. The pinochle tournament is at 10 a.m. at the Hillcrest Municipal Golf Course Pro Shop, and the cost to register is $8, which includes lunch and a beverage.
John Ruff at parks and rec adds, registration is still open for the co-ed softball tournament that begins at 11 a.m. at McElroy Park. The cost to register is $60 per team.
All planned is horse-drawn rides Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Bunker.
Other events around town include the third annual Heart Redneck Triathlon at Buffalo Lanes on February 14th and the Prairie Paws Rescue meet and greet from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Tractor Supply Co.
For more information about the Heart Redneck Triathlon, contact Rayette Brown at (701) 320-2023.
Public skating is Saturday the 14th, from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday and Feb. 15 at John L. Wilson Arena.
Open swimming is from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday and Feb. 15 and from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Jamestown High School pool. Open gym is from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday and Feb. 14 at Roosevelt and William S. Gussner elementary schools.
A full list of events is available on the Jamestown Parks and Recreation Department’s website at <http://www.jamestownparksandrec.com/uploads/cabinfever2015.pdf>.
For more information about Cabin Fever Days, call the Jamestown Parks and Recreation office at 252-3982.
Jamestown (CSi) The Annual Arts Center Gala is set for Saturday February 28, 2015 at the Quality Inn in Jamestown.
The social is at 6-p.m., with dinner at 7-p.m.
There will be auctions, raffles, live music and dancing. Music by the Summer Blues Band.
Tickets are $75. Available at The Arts Center (701) 251-2496.
RSVP required by February 18th. Seating is limited.
Valley City (VCSU) Valley City State University’s online program for a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication has been ranked 15th on the Affordable Colleges Foundation’s list of Top Online Communications Degrees for 2015.
Available entirely online (in addition to being offered face-to-face), VCSU’s professional communication degree offers three concentrations: corporate communication, digital media management and media communication. A key component of the VCSU program is a professional internship during the junior or senior year which provides real-world, hands-on learning.
Margaret Dahlberg, VCSU vice president for academic affairs said we offer a quality, affordable program that is available to both the working professional and the traditional student. This ranking from the Affordable Colleges Foundation really speaks to these important qualities about our program.
The complete ACF Top Online Communications Degree rankings can be found at
www.affordablecollegesonline.org/online-colleges/communications-programs/.
More information about VCSU’s professional communication degree can be found at www.vcsu.edu/academics/divisions/cass/commarts-dept/.
Jamestown (CSi) The 2015 Jamestown Polar Plunge, “Freezin for a Reason,” is set for Saturday, February 21, 2015 at James River Family Fitness.
Registration is at 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., with the plunge from 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Awards and Prizes will be given immediately follow the plunge.
For more information Contact:
Reid Huttunen
701-746-0331
The Polar Plunge will raise money to support the athletes of Special Olympics North Dakota.
Plungers, raise money for the privilege of plunging to the icy North Dakota waters, while earning great incentives along the way.
Those pre-registering ensure that their official Polar Plunge incentives are guaranteed.
Register for the Plunge and create an individual and team fundraising pages.
Visit www.specialolympicsnorthdakota.org and click the Polar Plunge link to find all the Polar Plunge tools and resources needed to raise money, and prepare for the plunge.
Registers will still be accepted day of the plunge.
Offline Registration forms can be sent to:
Special Olympics North Dakota
2616 So. 26th St.
Grand Forks, ND 58201
The official party of winter. *Polar Plunge is a registered trademark of Special Olympics
Too Chicken to Plunge?
No Problem! You can still be a part of the fun! Simply register as a chicken, raise pledges and receive incentives just like a regular plunger, except you don’t have to take the plunge. You get to attend the plunge and watch while others brave the cold for Special Olympics!
Jamestown (CSi) A Memorial Service is planned for a former Jamestown College president
Sunday at Wilmington College in Wilmington, Ohio.
87 year old Roy Stuckey, died November 16, 2014 in Tucson, Ariz. He served as president of Jamestown College, now the University of Jamestown, from 1969-1974. He was also an active member of the Jamestown Lions Club.
During Stuckey’s tenure as JC president, the Raugust Library was built on the campus in 1971.
Stuckey graduated from Wilmington High School in Ohio in 1945 and from Wilmington College. He earned a Master of Science in agricultural economics and his doctoral degree in bovine physiology at Ohio State University. Stuckey founded an agriculture program at Wilmington College in 1948 and went on to become a dairyman.
Stuckey is survived by his wife, Ruth; his sister, June Stuckey, a former vice president of academic affairs at Jamestown College; four children; 10 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held for Stuckey under the care of the Campus Friends Meeting at 2 p.m. Sunday at Boyd Cultural Center at Wilmington College with a visitation to follow.
Flowers and memorials can be sent to Wilmington College, Office of Advancement, Pyle Center Box 1307, 1870 Quaker Way, Wilmington, Ohio 45177, or to Lytle Creek League of Conservators c/o Clinton County Foundation, P.O. Box 831, Wilmington, Ohio 45177.
MOORHEAD, Minn. (AP) – Moorhead, Minnesota police plan to update the public early next week on the investigation into the killing of a North Dakota State University student.
The Moorhead Police Department said Wednesday it has received the Ramsey County medical examiner’s final autopsy report on 18-year-old freshman Thomas Bearson of Sartell. Bearson’s body was found outside a recreational vehicle store in Moorhead on Sept. 23, three days after he was last seen at a party about six blocks from his dorm in Fargo, North Dakota.
Moorhead police Lieutenant Tory Jacobson says investigators have started reviewing the medical report. Police tentatively plan a news conference Monday.
No arrests have been made, and police have not identified a suspect or motive.
Authorities also have not found Bearson’s missing mobile phone and tennis shoe.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation is looking into reports of election tampering in the Maple Valley School District.
A proposed $10.3 million bond issue to fund a new school in Tower City failed by just a few votes last month.
Cass County Sheriff Paul Laney says local authorities turned over to the BCI reports of election workers and others allegedly trying to influence voters inside a polling site. That would be illegal under state law.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – People suffering chronic pain and parents of critically ill children pleaded with North Dakota lawmakers to legalize medical marijuana in the state. The House Human Services Committee took testimony yesterday on a bill that would allow marijuana or cannabis-related products for medical use. Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem opposes the measure, saying the bill doesn’t address numerous regulatory and public safety concerns.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A Republican lawmaker whose district is in North Dakota’s top oil-producing regions wants to expand the state Industrial Commission from three members to five.
The commission oversees the state Department of Mineral Resources, North Dakota’s oil and gas regulatory agency. Besides Gov. Jack Dalrymple, its other members are Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring and Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem.
Rep. Keith Kempenich is pushing legislation to add the head of the Public Service Commission and the state tax commissioner to the panel. He says the additional members could provide more input on financial impacts of energy production and the regulation of pipeline infrastructure.
The House Political Subdivisions Committee is slated to hear testimony on the bill Thursday.
GARRISON, N.D. (AP) – Garrison residents are deciding the fate of a proposed $5.9 million school bond.
It’s the fourth school bond election in less than two years in the central North Dakota community of about 1,450 people. If approved Thursday, the money would pay for expansion projects at the town’s elementary school and high school.
Garrison voters rejected school bonds in November 2012, October 2013 and November 2014.
MINOT, N.D. (AP) – Minot residents might vote this spring on a proposed $88 million aquatic and recreation center.
The city’s Park Board has approved language for a ballot measure calling for a tax system change to pay for the 450,000-square foot facility. Residents would pay higher city sales taxes but lower property taxes. If the City Council agrees, the matter could go to voters in April.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A Williston resident has claimed a Powerball prize worth $1 million.
The North Dakota Lottery says the winner drew the ticket on Saturday and claimed his prize Wednesday in Bismarck. The winner has elected to remain anonymous.
The Lottery says the winner did not know the ticket was worth a million until Monday morning. He told Lottery officials that he has no immediate plans for the money but is thinking about retirement and “maybe a few new toys.”
The Powerball jackpot for Wednesday is estimated at $317 million.
In sports…
Jamestown (CSi) The University of Jamestown head men’s football coach Shawn Frank has announced the signing of players to join the Jimmies in the 2015-2016 season.
Terrance E. Ingram of Renaissance High School (Detroit, MI) is 6’1″ tall. He was his team’s Lineman of the Year. He had 70 season tackles, five fumble recoveries, 31 assists, and 2 blocked punts.
Trevor White of Meridian High School who will join the Jimmies in the 2015-2016 season.
White (Meridian, ID) is 5’10″ tall and weighs in at 200 pounds. He runs the 40 yard dash in 5.0 seconds. White has had 61 season and 105 career tackles. White made 2nd team all-conference defensive line, defensive lineman of the year, and the Shriner’s All-Star game.
Christian Valdez of Buena High School will join the Jimmies in the 2015-2016 season.
Valdez (Sierra Vista, AZ) is 6’1″ tall and weighs in at 255 pounds. He runs the 40 yard dash in 4.9 seconds.
Alex Nelson of Maple Grove Senior High School will join the Jimmies in the 2015-2016 season.
Nelson (Maple Grove, MN) is 6’4″ tall and weighs in at 275 pounds. He runs the 40 yard dash in 5.2 seconds. He and his teammates were section champs and made it to the state semi-finals for the last two years.
Dejour Williams of Stony Point High School will join the Jimmies in the 2015-2016 season.
Williams (Ft. Hood, TX) is 5’10″ tall and weighs in at 171 pounds. He runs the 40 yard dash in 4.6 seconds. He has achieved 72 season and 174 career rushing yards. He made 2 rushing season touch-downs and 4 career rushing touch-downs. Williams has 632 season receiving yards under his belt and 1,621 career receiving yards. 2 season receiving touch-downs have come his way along with 7 career receiving touch-downs. In addition, Williams has 94 career tackles to his name.
VALLEY CITY, N.D. (VCSU) – Valley City State University football coach Dennis McCulloch announced Wednesday the addition of 29 student-athletes who have signed letters of intent to continue their football careers at VCSU.
The group of VCSU recruits includes 14 North Dakota natives, 10 players from Minnesota, two from Arizona, and one each from South Dakota, Alaska and Nebraska.
See the complete list here under sports….
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – Four-time defending Football Championship Subdivision champion North Dakota State has signed 26 athletes to the Bison program.
The school made the announcement Wednesday on national signing day. Half of the incoming players are on offense and half on defense.
The recruits come from high schools in nine states: North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, California and Florida. Minnesota and Wisconsin recruits account for nearly two-thirds of the new players.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Minnesota included three running backs in their 24-player recruiting class. Jonathan Femi-Cole, Berkley Edwards and Jeff Jones were added to the Gophers on national signing day yesterday. Minnesota also signed five offensive linemen.
WILLISTON, N.D. (AP) – Funeral services have been scheduled for former North Dakota State football player Tyler Jangula. Jangula died Sunday at age 28 in his Williston home. Everson-Coughlin Funeral Home says his funeral will be 11 a.m. Saturday at First Lutheran Church in Williston, followed by his burial in the city’s Riverview Cemetery. Visitation is 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home and Saturday at the church for one hour before the funeral.
College Basketball…
Men…
Jamestown 87 Dakota State 80
Women…
Jamestown 85 Dakota State 82 OT
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Kevin Martin scored 30 points last night as the Minnesota Timberwolves edged the Miami Heat 102-101. Thaddeus Young added 16 points for the Timberwolves, who improved to 9-40 on the season. Center Hassan Whiteside scored a career-high 24 points and grabbed 20 rebounds for Miami.
UNDATED (AP) – The Golden State Warriors continue to own the NBA’s best winning percentage following an exceptional shooting night by Stephen (STEH’-fehn) Curry.
The All-Star guard set season highs with 10 3-pointers and 51 points to lead the Warriors to their third straight win, 128-114 over Dallas.
Russell Westbrook tied a career high with 45 points in leading Oklahoma City’s 102-91 triumph at New Orleans.
Final Indiana 114 Detroit 109
Final Brooklyn 109 Toronto 93
Final Boston 104 Denver 100
Final Atlanta 105 Washington 96
Final Houston 101 Chicago 90
Final OT Milwaukee 113 L-A Lakers 105
Final San Antonio 110 Orlando 103
Final Memphis 100 Utah 90
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Final N-Y Rangers 3 Boston 2
Final Pittsburgh 2 Edmonton 0
Final Calgary 3 San Jose 1
TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Final ( 4) Duke 72 Georgia Tech 66
Final ( 7) Villanova 70 Marquette 52
Final (10) Notre Dame 71 Boston College 63
Final (16) Wichita St. 62 Bradley 59
Final (17) Maryland 64 Penn St. 58
Final (18) VCU 72 George Mason 60
Final (19) Baylor 77 TCU 57
Final Purdue 60 (20) Ohio St. 58
Final Providence 74 (24) Georgetown 71
Final OT Oklahoma St. 65 (25) Texas 63
TOP-25 WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Final ( 3) Baylor 69 Oklahoma St. 52
Final Kansas St. 66 (20) Texas 57
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) – Syracuse University has banned its men’s basketball team from all postseason competition, including the ACC tournament next month, as part of its case pending before the NCAA Committee on Infractions. The school initiated the case when it self-reported potential athletic department violations to the NCAA in 2007, including academic infractions. School officials say none of the conduct occurred after 2012 and no current student-athlete is involved.
NBA…
ATLANTA (AP) – The Atlanta Hawks’ entire starting lineup was named the Eastern Conference players of the month for January. The Atlanta Hawks were rewarded for the first 17-0 month in NBA history as All-Stars Paul Millsap, Jeff Teague (teeg) and Al Horford were selected with Kyle Korver and DeMarre Carroll. Houston’s James Harden was chosen Western Conference player of the month.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL-SIGNING DAY
UNDATED (AP) – Southern California and Alabama are getting high marks following their acquisitions on Signing Day. The Trojans topped the Rivals and Scout team recruiting rankings as of 6 p.m., while the Crimson Tide led the ESPN and 247Sports standings. Defensive end and consensus top recruit Byron Cowart selected Auburn, and linebacker Roquan Smith declared he was going to UCLA.
In world and national news…
VALHALLA, N.Y. (AP) – Federal investigators plan today to be at the scene of Tuesday evening’s train accident north of New York City, examining the tracks where the Metro-North train crashed into an SUV. The vehicle driver and five people on the train were killed. Investigators aren’t sure why 49-year-old Ellen Brody continued to drive her Mercedes SUV onto the train tracks after a guardrail came down on top of her vehicle.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – The nation’s second-largest health insurer, Anthem, is contacting current and former customers after hackers got into its computer network and accessed personal information including Social Security numbers, incomes and street addresses. Anthem is calling it a “very sophisticated” cyberattack. Anthem recently changed its name from WellPoint. It runs Blue Cross Blue Shield plans in more than a dozen states.
PARIS (AP) – The leaders of France and Germany say they have a new peace initiative for the crisis in Ukraine. And French President Francois Hollande (frahn-SWAH’ oh-LAWND’) and German Chancellor Angela Merkel (AHN’-geh-lah MEHR’-kuhl) say they’ll travel to Kiev and Moscow with the proposal they say is “based on the territorial integrity of Ukraine.” Secretary of State John Kerry is also in Ukraine to show support for the government.
BAGHDAD (AP) – After several years, Iraq’s prime minister is lifting the curfew in Baghdad. The government says the midnight to 5 a.m. curfew, first implemented in 2004, will be lifted starting Saturday. The move appears to be aimed at restoring a sense of normalcy to the capital, where residents enjoyed a vibrant night life before the 2003 U.S.-led invasion that toppled Saddam Hussein. The curfew was imposed as security deteriorated following his ouster.
PARIS (AP) – Paris is sharply restricting the filming of action movies on its streets. The city has been the stage for some of the most high-octane movie sequences, but officials now fear that actors could be mistaken for police, and chase scenes may be confused for the real thing. Many people are still on edge following last month’s terror attacks on the staff of the newspaper Charlie Hebdo and a kosher market.
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