CSi Weather…

A WINTRY MIX OF RAIN…FREEZING RAIN…SLEET…AND SNOW BEGINNING
 IN THE NORTHWEST LATE THURSDAYNIGHT AND EXPANDING INTO CENTRAL NORTH
 DAKOTA FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT.

Forecast

TODAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. EAST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
.FRIDAY…CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW POSSIBLY MIXED
WITH SLEET. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…CLOUDY. CHANCE OF LIGHT SLEET POSSIBLY MIXED WITH
SNOW IN THE EVENING…THEN CHANCE OF LIGHT FREEZING RAIN POSSIBLY
MIXED WITH SLEET AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. NORTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.
.SATURDAY…CLOUDY. CHANCE OF LIGHT FREEZING RAIN POSSIBLY MIXED
WITH SLEET IN THE MORNING…THEN CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.
HIGHS AROUND 40. LIGHT WINDS BECOMING NORTHEAST UP TO 5 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW
IN THE EVENING…THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS
AROUND 30. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.
.MONDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 50.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.

 

Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — The Jamestown City Council met in Executive Session on Wednesday (Oct 31, 2012), at 4-p.m., at City Hall.

Members present, and attending the Executive Session, Wednesday were: Mayor Andersen, Council Members Brubakken, Buchanan, and Kourajian, along with Deputy City Auditor Jay Sveum, City Engineer Reed Schwartzkopf, and City Attorney Ken Dalsted.

The purpose of the meeting was to consult with the City Attorney, concerning territorial service claims by Stutsman Rural Water District.

At issue is a claim by Stutsman Rural Water that Jamestown was expanding its water service into territory Stutsman Rural Water has rights to serve, in the area of the Titan Machinery facility under construction near Jamestown Regional Medical Center..

Following a previous Executive Session the City Council voted to have the City Attorney examine materials from Stutsman Rural Water District and the meet with the Stutsman Rural Water District Board, to further discuss the issues.

Following Wednesday’s Executive Session, the City Council meeting reconvened in Regular Open Session.

Mayor Andersen said the City Council plans to tentatively meet with representatives of the Stutsman Rural Water District, on November 9, 2012 at 8-a.m., at City Hall.

The open portion of Wednesday’s meeting was shown live on CSi 67, followed by replays.

 

KCSI TV – Jamestown, ND – Congressman Rick Berg, the Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, made a campaign stop Wednesday evening (October 31, 2012) at the Republican headquarters at the Buffalo Mall in south Jamestown.

Berg is running against Democrat Heidi Heitkamp. a former ND Attorney General . Last week Berg and Heitkamp met in Bismarck in a recorded debate (video below) that has aired on CSi TV.

Go to

www.TheReplayChannel.com for schedule of candidate programs on CSi TV 10 & 58.

 

　GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) – Today, former Republican presidential
candidate John McCain is coming to North Dakota, and will stump for
U.S. Senate candidate Rick Berg.

The Arizona senator is scheduled to tour the University of North Dakota’s unmanned aircraft programs today with Berg and Senator John Hoeven.

A political rally also is scheduled at Playmaker’s All American Lounge at 5:30 p.m.

 

KCSi-T.V. News (Oct 31, 2012) — The North Dakota Highway Patrol Wednesday afternoon was investigating a two vehicle accident that occurred about 3-p.m.

Scanner reports indicate the accident was on I-94, four miles east of the Bloom Exit.

The two vehicles ended up in the south ditch of the interstate, with possible multiple injuries.

More information will be available when the accident report is filed.

　

Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News Oct 31, 2012) — The James River Family Y’s new Executive Director has been in the position since September 1st (2012).

The McVille, North Dakota native, Cory Anderson, was the guest on Wednesday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2.

Anderson was previously the baseball coach at VCSU, where also held administrative positions.

He also has been in private business in Jamestown.

Anderson pointed out some changes at the Y.

He said the 1st of January 2013, two of the racquetball courts will be converted to accommodate the newly implemented Fitness On Demand program.

He said Fitness On Demand is an exercise program, where participants with their Y membership can utilize the area, without an instructor present.

He added that there is only one other Y with that program, in Illinois.

Anderson reminded residents of the Y’s childcare program, and the availability of The Learning Center.

He pointed out that the next fall session of classes is starting with a brochure available at the front desk at the Y.

　

Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News Oct 31, 2012) – Buffalo City Tourism has issued the 2012 Status Report, with year to date information as of October 25, 2012.

The report includes such items as a breakdown in tax revenues, visitor numbers to the World’s Largest Buffalo, National Buffalo Museum, and Frontier Village.

Other items include dollars in grant awards, brochure distributions, media/promotion expenditures, return on investments by the Buffalo City Tourism Foundation from the JSDC, City Of Jamestown, Stutsman County, and the 2012 year to date economic impact associated with the BCTF.

Highlights of the report:

Tourism/visitors up four percent, as was the Hospitality Tax revenue.

Visitors to The World’s Largest Buffalo Monument, the National Buffalo Museum and Frontier Village showed an increase of over 134,000 visitors from 2011.

Visitors were from all 50 states and 33 foreign countries. Visitors from Minnesota led the way, followed by North Dakota, Wisconsin, Texas, and Florida.

So far in 2012, lodging and restaurant tax revenues increased by almost $10,000 from the year-to-date revenues from 2011.

The 2012 Year To Date Economic Impact: $7,656,640.

134,232 visitors, including 44,744 vehicles, and 38 tour buses.

16 events (two yet to be reported) were recorded in 2012, including 12 two day events, in addition to Pelican Point and Lakeside Campgrounds had an economic impact of $6,783,000.

The total economic impact was $14,500,000, for those directly associated with the Buffalo City Tourism Foundation.

The report says for every tax dollar invested, (JSDC Funds, Lodging Tax, and Restaurant Tax,) the BCTF yields $33.

The Jamestown City Council is presently reviewing the BCTF contract, set to expire on December 31, 2012.

At issue is the Buffalo City Tourism Foundation operated independently from the City of Jamestown.

 

Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News Oct 31, 2012) — The Buffalo Valley Red Cross Chapter reports Dave Smette, of Jamestown, a local trained Red Cross disaster volunteer is leaving with an Emergency Response Vehicle (ERV) with a volunteer from Dickinson to travel to New Jersey to assist with the Hurricane Sandy Disaster Response.

Chapter Manager, Beth Dewald says, Smette will be deployed for two weeks assisting with feeding those affected by the hurricane.

Three, 2-person teams are being deployed from both the Fargo and Minot locations of the American Red Cross.

Two teams from Fargo and one from Minot are driving Emergency Response Vehicles to disaster operation centers on the East Coast.

When they arrive, they will provide food, water and comfort kits to the communities most affected by Hurricane Sandy.

All teams are on a 2-week deployment to the region.

These teams join the 5 person sheltering team deployed last weekend to the region.

All represent the Minn-Kota Region of the Red Cross and are residents of Minot, ND, Valley City, ND and Fergus Falls, MN.

To help with the disaster effort, go to redcross.org or text REDCROSS to 90999 to make a donation.

 The storm had small effects in the Dakotas, such as causing some
delays for people in North Dakota renewing their driver’s licenses.
 That was due in part to power outages that affected a Virginia-based association that helps verify information for licenses.
     Some Dakotans felt a more personal impact. Pierre, S.D., 911
dispatcher Cindy Gross tells the Capital Journal that she had to
use her job skills to convince her parents in Connecticut to get
out of the storms’ path.

 

From VCSU…

Valley City, ND (KCSi-T.V. News Oct 31, 2012) — After a challenge by President Steve Shirley, the participation rate for faculty and staff giving to the VCSU Foundation increased from 63 percent in 2011-12 to 96 percent in 2012-13, the highest giving rate on record.

The increase netted an immediate gain of $8,000 in scholarship contributions plus pledges that will sustain an increase in contributions for coming years.

The challenge began on August 14, 2012 during Dr. Shirley’s Welcome Week Address when he set the goal of reaching 100 percent participation by Friday, September 29 (the Friday of Homecoming week).

According to Dr. Shirley, “Although we fell slightly short of reaching that goal, our faculty and staff can be very proud of this accomplishment. The ability of VCSU to offer private scholarship dollars to students is one of the most significant efforts we can make in continuing to attract the absolute best students to VCSU and our community. A participation rate of 96% is direct evidence of the tremendous commitment our faculty and staff has in attracting these students and giving them the finest educational experience possible.”

During the challenge, faculty and staff were encouraged to make contributions or pledges to any fund of the VCSU Foundation including V-500 academic scholarships, Century Club athletic scholarships, named endowed scholarships, or any of several “Friends of VCSU” funds.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A federal judge says the state of North Dakota can’t enforce its law that bans Election Day campaigning.

In a decision Wednesday, Judge Daniel Hovland says the ban violates the free-speech rights of candidates and North Dakotans in general.

His order grants a request for a preliminary injunction.

It bars the state and local prosecutors from going after anyone who violates the ban.

Former North Dakota Republican state chairman Gary Emineth sued earlier this month to challenge the law.

The law is more than a century old. It says no one can do any campaigning on Election Day.

Because of the law, candidates don’t run Election Day ads, and they take down their yard signs the night before the vote. Violations of the law carry a $500 fine.

 

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) – A man on trial in Grand Forks for
allegedly trying to shoot and kill his apartment roommate says he
deliberately missed.
27-year-old Travis Samshal testified in his own defense on
Wednesday, saying he was afraid that 35-year-old Leo Franco was
about to hurt him on Dec. 14, 2011, the night of the incident.
Samshal also said that Franco had made sexual advances that
“creeped me out.” Franco denies that.
     Samshal said he fired a shot over Franco’s shoulder to scare
him.
     Jury deliberations in the attempted murder case are scheduled to
begin Friday. Jurors also could consider the lesser charge of
reckless endangerment.

 

DICKINSON, N.D. (AP) – A man sentenced earlier this year to 1  1/2
years in prison for a methamphetamine lab explosion in his
Dickinson apartment has been ordered to pay $12,000 in restitution.
 Defense attorney Kevin McCabe says Shane Cook will begin repaying the money after he completes substance abuse treatment in nine months and can
become employed.
     Cook pleaded guilty in July to felony reckless endangerment and
felony drug possession in the Feb. 11 meth blast that injured Cook
and forced an evacuation of the building.

 

 BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A North Dakota man accused of hitting and
kicking a child has pleaded guilty in federal court.
     Thomas Blackhawk, of Bismarck, is charged with child abuse. He
faces a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a $5,000 fine.
     Authorities say the 34-year-old Blackhawk and the child were
staying at a casino on the Standing Rock Indian Reservation in
February 2012 when the incident occurred.
     Sentencing is scheduled for Feb. 19 in Bismarck.

 

 BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Persistent precipitation further delayed
harvesting of late season crops in North Dakota last week.
     The U.S. Agriculture Department says in its weekly crop,
livestock and weather report that some ranchers and farmers in
North Dakota were forced to wait to resume fieldwork until the rain
and snow dried out. There were 4.2 days suitable for fieldwork
statewide.
     Despite the precipitation and slowed progress, harvesting of
potatoes was nearly complete.
     The corn harvest reached 94 percent, which is ahead of 83
percent last year and 42 percent for the five-year average. The
sugar beet crop reached 89 percent harvested, behind 99 percent
last year and 95 percent on average.
     Pasture and range conditions were rated 32 percent very poor, 30
percent poor, 29 percent fair and 9 percent good.

 

 BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The executive director of a nonprofit in
Williston has been named the Governor’s Choice for Economic
Developer of the Year.

Governor Jack Dalrymple announced yesterday
that Tom Rolfstad won the honor. Dalrymple says Rolfstad has done a
good job growing and diversifying Williston’s local economy.
     
     OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – A monthly economic report suggests an
economic slump in the Midwest over the next three to six months.
The Mid-America Business Conditions index dropped to 46.5 last
month from 50.4 in September. The survey covers nine Midwest and
Plains states, including North Dakota and South Dakota.

 

 MAHNOMEN, Minn. (AP) – A Minnesota casino says legendary country
singer George Jones is ill and has canceled a concert scheduled
this week.
     Jones was scheduled to perform Friday at Shooting Star Casino,
Hotel and Event Center in Mahnomen (muh-NOH’-min). That concert had
been rescheduled from April when Jones needed more time to recover
from an upper respiratory infection.
     Shooting Star released a statement from Jones’ management team,
saying the 81-year-old singer has gotten a virus and is being
treated by doctors.

 

In sports…

 NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION

First-overall draft pick Anthony Davis finished with 21 points
and seven rebounds in his NBA debut, but New Orleans fell 99-95 to
San Antonio.

Tim Duncan scored 24 points and Tony Parker added 23,
including a go-ahead, three-pointer with 50 seconds left.

 

The Los Angeles Lakers are 0-2 after following Tuesday’s home
loss to Dallas with a 116-106 setback at Portland.
 
  Final  Philadelphia   84  Denver        75
  Final  Indiana        90  Toronto       88
  Final  Houston       105  Detroit       96
  Final  Chicago        93  Sacramento    87
  Final  Utah          113  Dallas        94
  Final  Golden State   87  Phoenix       85
   Final  L-A Clippers  101  Memphis       92

 

 NEW YORK (AP) – The first regular-season NBA game at Barclay’s
Center in Brooklyn has been postponed due to superstorm Sandy. The
league granted Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s request that the
Nets-Knicks game scheduled for tonight be postponed while the city
tries to recover from the storm.

The Knicks are now scheduled to open their season at home Friday night against the Miami Heat, one day before the Nets are slated to host Toronto.

 

 MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Minnesota Timberwolves star Kevin Love
insists the story behind his broken hand is true. Love says it was
a “freak accident” when he broke his right hand while doing
knuckle push-ups. Love is supposed to miss another four to six
weeks.

 

 HOUSTON (AP) – The Houston Rockets have worked out a five-year,
$80 million contract with guard James Harden, four days after they
acquired the reigning Sixth Man of the Year from Oklahoma City.
Harden averaged 16.8 points, 4.1 rebounds and 3.7 assists for the
Thunder last season. He was outstanding in his Rockets debut last
night, providing 37 points and a career-high 12 assists in a 105-96
win at Detroit.

 

COLLEGE BASKETBALL…
     
     MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Minnesota freshman Wally Ellenson will miss
six to eight weeks after breaking his left hand. Coach Tubby Smith
says Ellenson hurt his shooting hand during practice on Tuesday.
Smith says he will consider redshirting Ellenson.

 

MARATHON…

 NEW YORK (AP) – The New York City Marathon will go on Sunday as
planned despite widespread damage from Superstorm Sandy.

The race brings an estimated $340 million in economic impact to the city,
and Mayor Michael Bloomberg says a lot of small businesses depend
on that revenue.

Race organizers were still trying to assess how the storm might affect plans, including getting runners into the city and transporting them to the start line on Staten Island.

 

MLB…

 NEW YORK (AP) – Yankees closer Rafael Soriano has opted out of
the final year of his three-year, $35 million contract for a chance
to test the free-agent market.

The right-hander had 42 saves for the Yankees last season after longtime closer Mariano Rivera tore knee ligaments in early May.

 

UNDATED (AP) – The Angels have traded right-hander Ervin Santana
to Kansas City for a minor league reliever.
     The Angels exercised Santana’s $13 million option for next
season before trading the Dominican veteran and cash to the Royals.

 

 TENNIS-PARIS MASTERS…
     PARIS (AP) – Novak Djokovic (NOH’-vak JOH’-kuh-vich) has been
eliminated from the Paris Masters. The second seed got beat love-6,
7-6, 6-4 by American Sam Querrey in the second round. The Serb has
already secured the end-of-year No. 1 rankings.
     Third-seeded Andy Murray, fourth-seeded David Ferrer (feh-REHR’)
of Spain and No. 7 Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina won their
matches comfortably.

 

In world and national news…

 NEW YORK (AP) – The return of at least part of the New York City
subway system had commuters lined up at Penn Station at 6 a.m.
while others found it a slow-go on gridlocked highways.

Television footage today showed heavy traffic crawling into Manhattan as
police turned away cars that carried fewer than three people – a
rule meant to ease the congestion that paralyzed the city earlier
this week.
     
     LONG BEACH TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) – Experts and shoreline advocates
say New Jersey should consider protection of coastal areas as a
major part of any plan to rebuild coastal areas smashed by
superstorm Sandy.

They say redevelopment plans should include
relocating homes and businesses farther from the shore, building
more seawalls and keeping sand dunes high.
     
     WASHINGTON (AP) – Traffic on the campaign trail is returning to
normal. After taking time to oversee the emergency response to
Sandy, President Barack Obama plans to visit three key states today
as he refocuses on his re-election effort.

Republican Mitt Romney is scheduled to campaign in Virginia.
     
     LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) – A chemical fire is still burning at the
site of a train derailment in northern Kentucky where three workers
were badly burned and hundreds of people were evacuated.

Officials say leaking vapors caught fire yesterday while workers used a
cutting torch to separate two derailed cars.
     
     MADRID (AP) – Three women have been killed and two injured in a
stampede during a large indoor Halloween Night party in Madrid.

An emergency services spokesman says the women, between 18 and 25 years old, suffered trauma injuries and heart failure compatible
with having been crushed during a stampede after a flare was
reportedly set off.