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…WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING…
.TODAY…PARTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF LIGHT SNOW THIS MORNING. WINDY…COLDER. HIGHS AROUND 10. TEMPERATURE FALLING THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. NORTHWEST
WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH. WIND CHILLS AROUND 20 BELOW.
.TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. BREEZY…COLDER. LOWS AROUND 10 BELOW.
NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. LOWEST WIND CHILLS AROUND 35 BELOW
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.WEDNESDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS ZERO TO 5 ABOVE. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 15 MPH. LOWEST WIND CHILLS AROUND 35 BELOW IN THE MORNING.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 10 BELOW. WEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
.THURSDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. NOT AS COLD. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND
20. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S.
.SATURDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 30S.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 15 TO 20. HIGHS IN
THE MID 30S.
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY DIMINISH TUESDAY EVENING.
HOWEVER…VERY COLD ARCTIC AIR WILL CONTINUE TO FILTER IN…WITH
THE COLDEST AIR OVERHEAD NEAR SUNRISE WEDNESDAY.
WITH TEMPERATURES IN THE TEENS BELOW ZERO…EVEN A VERY LIGHT WIND CAN CREATE DANGEROUS WIND CHILL VALUES. THAT IS EXPECTED LATE TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING…WITH WIND CHILLS AROUND 30 BELOW.
A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS LIKELY TO BE ISSUED ACROSS THE AREA FOR
TUESDAY NIGHT/WEDNESDAY MORNING.
FRIDAY AND SUNDAY WILL BE THE BEST CHANCES FOR ANY LIGHT
PRECIPITATION.
DAYTIME HIGHS ARE EXPECTED TO RANGE FROM THE 30S NORTHEAST TO THE 40S SOUTHWEST THROUGH THE UPCOMING WEEKEND WITH LOWS MAINLY IN THE TEENS TO MID 20S. THERE ARE INDICATIONS OF EVEN WARMER TEMPERATURES EARLY NEXT WEEK.
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) – Stormy weather is greeting commuters in much of South Dakota and southeastern North Dakota, and delaying the start of classes in some schools.
The National Weather Service has posted numerous watches, warnings and advisories for much of central and eastern South Dakota, and southeastern North Dakota. Mid-central and northeastern South Dakota is under a blizzard warning.
Forecasters say 5 or more inches of snow could fall in the hardest-hit areas. Winds gusting to 50 mph will blow snow around and reduce visibilities.
South Dakota’s Transportation Department is advising motorists that travel likely will be difficult throughout much of the region. Transportation Secretary Darin Bergquist calls it “a dangerous spring storm.”
Arctic air will drop overnight lows below zero, and some areas could see wind chills in the minus 30s.
Valley City (CSi) Valley City Police report, a man was arrested Sunday after he rammed into a vehicle multiple times after a chase in downtown Valley City,
A news release from Valley City Police Chief Fred Thompson says, Jeffery Hoganson was arrested for driving under the influence and minor in possession by consumption of an alcoholic beverage.
The Valley City Police Department received a report from an individual who was in a white Buick LeSabre at about 2:40 p.m. Sunday saying the Buick had been rear-ended multiple times by a maroon vehicle, according to the news release. The reporting party pulled into the VCPD parking lot and requested to speak to an officer.
While an officer was talking to two individuals in the Buick, the maroon suspect vehicle drove by the police department. The vehicle was stopped at the intersection of 3rd Street and 2nd Avenue North East. The news release said Hoganson was the driver of the maroon vehicle.
After further investigation, it was determined the passenger in Hoganson’s vehicle was a victim of an alleged robbery. The evidence showed the victim agreed to purchase an Xbox game of a Valley City/Barnes County sell-trade-free page on Facebook, the news release said. The victim allegedly agreed to meet the seller of the Xbox game in the Elks’ parking lot in downtown Valley City.
The victim got into the white Buick thinking he was purchasing an Xbox game. The victim was allegedly attacked and forced to give the Buick’s occupants his money, according to the news release.
The victim then told Hoganson about the incident. The suspects in the Buick sped off, while Hoganson and the victim chased after it. The news release said it is believed Hoganson allegedly rammed into the Buick multiple times while chasing the Buick.
A report was completed and sent to the Barnes County state’s attorney’s office. The VCPD also anticipates the male and female occupants of the Buick will be charged with robbery.
Valley City Police is still investigating the incident. If anyone has more information on this case, contact the VCPD at (701) 845-3110.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Public School Board has unanimously approved a North Dakota House bill, the John Wall New Voices Act.
The act protects First Amendment rights of student journalists in highs schools and colleges in North Dakota.
House Bill 1471, passed the state House February 20 on a 92-0 vote, and has been assigned to the Senate Education Committee.
District 12 Representative. Republican Alex Looysen, of Jamestown, is the bill’s primary sponsor.
He says, the House Education Committee amended the bill by removing the part of the bill that would have applied to private colleges and universities.
VCSU assistant professor of journalism and student media director, Steve Listopad, presented the request for a resolution of support to the School Board along with Looysen.
Rob Lech, Jamestown Public Schools superintendent, Rob Lech said if HB 1471 becomes law, the School Board would have to come up with a policy regarding prior review.
In other business, the school board unanimously approved giving Lech a satisfactory rating on his annual evaluation.
Board member Gail Martin said the public needs to know that the board is more than satisfied with Lech’s job performance.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Council met in Regular Session Monday evening at City Hall. All members were present.
NO CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS CONSIDER INDIVIDUALLY:
On the Consent agenda a Resolution passed to award the bids for Civic Center Equipment Replacement to Robbins Sports Surfaces for Bid Package # 1-Alternate, in the amount of $99,650.00 (Basketball Flooring); and to Squibb DeBeers for Bid Package #2, in the amount of $26,696.00 (Basketball Backboards).
Resolution on the Budget.
REGULAR AGENDA
RESOLUTIONS:
Approved the request from GRE for an amendment to the Spiritwood Station Water Supply and Discharge Agreement dated May 26, 2009…. the addition of Dakota Spirit AgEnergy as a user, pending further study by the City Attorney.
ORDINANCES:
A FIRST READING: Concerning an ordinance to enact a section of the City
Code pertaining to landscaping requirements.
A FIRST READING: Concerning an ordinance to amend and re-enact a section of the
City Code pertaining to seizure of vehicles for certain violations. In compliance with the North Dakota Century Code.
A FIRST READING: Concerning an ordinance to annex a part of the NE portion of the SW ¼ of Section 2, Township 139 North, Range 64 West of the Fifth Principal Meridian, City of Jamestown and extraterritorial lands of the City of Jamestown, Stutsman County, North Dakota.
A FIRST READING: Concerning an ordinance to grant Otter Tail Power Company a continued franchise to maintain its system within the City for a 10 year period. More amendments are expected for consideration at this month’s committee meeting.
A SECOND READING: an Ordinance to amend and re-enact Article IV of Chapter 15 of the City Code pertaining to fireworks.
The City Council voted to approve to bring the Ordinance in line with the public vote in June of 2014.
HEARING FROM THE AUDIENCE: No one spoke
APPOINTMENTS:
Approved the appointment of Tonya Duffy to serve as an Assistant City Prosecutor.
Reviewed the appointment of a City resident) and possibly a City Council Member to serve as members of the James River Valley Library System Board for three year terms to expire March 2018. No action was taken, with discussion at next month’s meeting.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBER’S REPORT:
Council Member Kourajian indicated that March 14, 2015 is the annual Runnin’ O’ The Green
OTHER BUSINESS:
Approved the requests for street closings and/or permits to allow alcoholic beverages in fenced areas for the St. Patrick’s Day Run, on March 14, 2015, for the following: All Vets Club; Buffalo Lanes, Inc.; Corner Bar; Cork and Barrel, Inc.(Elk’s location); Middles LLC d/b/a Fred’s Den; Frontier Fort & Grill; Knights of Columbus; Los Molcajetes Mexican Restaurant, Office Bar & Lounge; Shady’s; and Wonder Bar Sports Bar.
Approved Change Order No. 1, to George Abel Construction, for the Jamestown Civic Center Seating Replacement Project.
Approved payment number three to Abell Construction for the Civic Center replacement project in the amount of $53,113.00
Approved and authorized payment reimbursement to the Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corporation for 2014 real estate in the amount of $16,045.72.
Approved the request of the Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corporation to enter into a lease for office space within the Center for Economic Development with Aaron McCardle, with Nodak Mutual Insurance. The space previously occupied by the South Central Dakota Regional Council, which has moved to a portion of Legacy Center in downtown Jamestown.
The meeting was shown live on CSi 67 followed by replays.
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) – University of North Dakota police say one of its officers shot and wounded a person after a pursuit that ended outside a Grand Forks hospital.
The shooting happened early Saturday morning in the parking lot of Altru Hospital, but police released few details until Monday.
UND police say 41-year-old David Elliott was shot after a pursuit that covered multiple counties as well as the city of Grand Forks. A UND police officer fired into Elliott’s vehicle.
Elliott’s condition has not been released. Authorities say Elliot is not under arrest.
The officer has been placed on administrative leave. UND police declined to name him or say what led to the shooting.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A Bismarck man is accused in a drug conspiracy that involves methamphetamine that was moved between California and North Dakota.
Bruce Freeman is charged in federal court with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances. A preliminary hearing is set for March 13.
The affidavit says the drug ring involves “multi-pound quantities” of meth and accuses Freeman of receiving shipments both through the mail and in person. Authorities say one package delivered to a post office box registered to Freeman had two stuffed animals that contained bags of meth.
A federal public defender could not be reached for comment.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Prosecutors have dropped charges against a Montana man accused of kidnapping a mentally impaired 84-year-old uncle from North Dakota.
McKenzie County State’s Attorney Jacob Rodenbiker says there is not enough evidence to continue prosecuting Thomas Potter Rodenbiker says authorities are still investigating and charges could be filed again.
Authorities earlier dropped charges against Sandra Potter, the niece of 84-year-old Robert Gross. The Potters were accused last fall of keeping Gross in deplorable living conditions and getting him to sign over oil well rights. Gross’ family members described him as having the mental capacity of a 12-year-old.
Sandra Potter was arrested last October in her Worden, Montana, home. Thomas Potter was arrested near Yuma, Arizona, and Gross was with him.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – Two more people have been charged in a federal investigation into numerous drug overdoses in the Grand Forks area linked to powdered fentanyl, bringing the total number of defendants to five.
The first document with details of the case was unsealed involving 20-year-old Ryan Jensen of Grand Forks. He’s charged with five counts, including conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute controlled substances resulting in serious bodily injury and death, and money laundering.
Jensen is one of four men charged for their roles in the deaths of two people who allegedly ingested a combination of substances that included fentanyl, a powerful synthetic drug. Authorities say the drugs were bought online from underground websites and distributed in North Dakota and Oregon.
Jensen’s lawyer, Tyler Morrow, and federal prosecutors declined to comment.
HAZELTON, N.D. (AP) – A warrant has been issued for a 29-year-old North Dakota man accused of sexually assaulting an 8-year-old child. The child’s mother reported the alleged abuse to the Emmons County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday. The woman told authorities that the man fondled the child while the child was at the man’s Hazelton home. The man hasn’t been formally charged. A judge has issued an order forcing the man to provide a buccal swab for DNA testing purposes.
GRAFTON, N.D. (AP) – A woman is accused of locking four young children in a dog cage in a North Dakota basement and turning out the lights as punishment.
Twenty-three-year-old Jordan McKay Nelson is charged with four counts of abuse and neglect of a child, and felonious restraint.
Court documents say the children, aged from 5 to 9 years, were held under “terrorizing conditions” and that at least one of them was forced to eat dog food.
During a police interview, a boy drew a picture of himself in the kennel with the words “help me.”
A police affidavit says Nelson is in a relationship with the children’s biological mother. Her lawyer did not immediately return a phone call seeking comment.
A preliminary hearing is set for April 13.
VALLEY CITY, N.D. (AP) – One of the few school resource officers in North Dakota says the role is as much about counseling and educating students as it is enforcing the law.
Cass County Deputy Chris Potter is in his first year as a school resource officer at Maple Valley School District. He says keeping students safe also means acting as a trusted adult and teaching them about issues such as drunken driving, domestic abuse and bullying.
About 19 North Dakota school districts have school resource officers. The program costs Maple Valley $50,000 a year.
Potter earlier this year testified in favor of a bill that would have allocated $1 million to put resource officers in up to 15 rural school districts. Legislators, however, killed the measure last week.
MANDAN, N.D. (AP) – A Mandan-based nonprofit has received more than $220,000 to support affordable housing through NeighborWorks America programs.
The $220,250 grant announced Monday will benefit the efforts of CommunityWorks North Dakota. The funds will be used to provide financing arrangements for families who do not qualify for traditional lending programs and help them understand their financing options when purchasing a home.
NeighborWorks America was created by Congress in 1978 to support community development and affordable housing throughout the country.
In sports..
RAY, N.D. (AP) – One of the three Ray High School students killed in a vehicle crash last week has been honored posthumously with a sports award.
Eighteen-year-old Tanner Garman was named District 16 Athlete of the Year. Garman’s family accepted the award Monday night.
Coaches in the district voted on the award before the Feb. 23 crash that killed Garman and 17-year-olds Dalen Dorval and Waylyn McRae.
The Highway Patrol says the teens were in a westbound pickup truck that collided with a semitrailer on an icy U.S. Highway 2.
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) – The University of North Dakota men’s hockey team remains atop both national polls after a weekend sweep of St. Cloud State.
UND has lost just one of its last 13 games. The team received all but one of the first place votes in both the USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine poll and the USCHO.com poll.
Minnesota State, Boston and Michigan Tech are ranked second, third and fourth in both polls.
UND closes out the regular season this weekend at fifth-ranked Miami.
BOYS BASKETBALL
Class B District 5 Tournament at the Jamestown Civic Center
Region Qualifier
Carrington 87, Midkota 45
Ellendale 49, Edgeley-Kulm-Montpelier 31
Championship
Oakes 56, LaMoure-Litchville-Marion 53
Oakes improved to 17-5 and faces Medina-Pingree-Buchanan in the Region 3 quarterfinals at the Civic Center this coming Monday.
LaMoure-Litchville/Marion, Ellendale and Carrington will join Oakes at the
Tournament.
Class B District 6 Tournament
Region Qualifier
Medina 60, South Border 54
Napoleon 51, Kidder County 50
Championship
Strasburg-Zeeland 66, Linton-HMB 59
Class B District 1 Tournament
Region Qualifier
Milnor 53, Lisbon 49
North Sargent 64, Sargent Central 35
Championship
Hankinson 56, Lidgerwood-Wyndmere 55
Class B District 2 Tournament
Region Qualifier
Central Cass 69, Richland 50
Northern Cass 65, Kindred 50
Championship
Fargo Oak Grove Lutheran 82, Enderlin 80
Class B District 7 Tournament
Region Qualifier
Benson County 54, New Rockford-Sheyenne 49
Dakota Prairie 53, Lakota/Edmore 48
Championship
Four Winds/Minnewaukan 59, Harvey-Wells County 45
Class B District 8 Tournament
Region Qualifier
Dunseith 81, Langdon-Munich 43
Rolla 66, Rolette-Wolford 55
Championship
North Star 71, St. John 66
Class B District 9 Tournament
Region Qualifier
Flasher 66, New Salem-Almont 51
Standing Rock 80, Grant County 34
Championship
Shiloh Christian 78, Solen 41
Class B District 10 Tournament
Region Qualifier
Garrison 75, Underwood 72, OT
Washburn 65, Wilton-Wing 33
Championship
Max 49, Turtle Lake-Mercer-McClusky 39
Class B District 11 Tournament
Region Qualifier
Bottineau 66, Towner-Granville-Upham 63
Sawyer 69, Westhope-Newburg 54
Championship
Rugby 67, Drake/Anamoose 22
Class B District 12 Tournament
Region Qualifier
Minot Our Redeemer’s 77, Des Lacs-Burlington 41
Surrey 54, Glenburn 43
Championship
Lewis and Clark-Berthold 49, Minot Bishop Ryan 38
Class B District 15 Tournament
Region Qualifier
Trinity Christian 48, North Shore – Plaza 33
Watford City 83, White Shield 51
Championship
Parshall 57, New Town 45
Class B District 16 Tournament
Region Qualifier
Ray 63, Powers Lake 45
Tioga 68, Burke County 47
Championship
Kenmare 63, Stanley 49
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Chris Paul had 26 points and 14 assists as the Los Angeles Clippers outlasted the Minnesota Timberwolves for a 110-105 victory last night. J.J. Redick scored 18 points before getting ejected in the fourth. Glen Davis scored 12 points off the bench to help the Clippers get their seventh win in nine games.
Final Toronto 114 Philadelphia 103
Final Brooklyn 110 Golden State 108
Final Miami 115 Phoenix 98
Final Dallas 102 New Orleans 93
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Final N-Y Rangers 4 Nashville 1
Final Chicago 5 Carolina 2
Final San Jose 4 Montreal 0
TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Final ( 2) Virginia 59 Syracuse 47
Final OT Texas 61 (14) Baylor 59
Final (17) Iowa St. 77 (15) Oklahoma 70
TOP-25 WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Final ( 1) UConn 88 South Florida 65
Final ( 6) Baylor 75 Texas Tech 65
NHL…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Jordan Leopold has learned he’s coming home to the Minnesota Wild. Nobody could have been more delighted by the deal than Leopold’s daughter. A photo of a heartfelt letter 11-year-old Jordyn Leopold wrote earlier this winter to the Wild coaching staff was being widely circulated online before the trade was finalized yesterday.
NBA…
NEW YORK (AP) – The NBA has ordered Houston All-Star guard James Harden to sit out tonight’s game against Atlanta. Harden has received a one-game suspension without pay for kicking LeBron James in the groin during Sunday’s game. The All-Stars and Olympic teammates made contact during the third quarter, causing Harden to hit the court before he kicked his foot up into James.
CHICAGO (AP) – The Chicago Bulls say they’ll spend the next three to six weeks without All-Star guard Jimmy Butler because of a sprained ligament in his left elbow. Butler joins fellow starting guard Derrick Rose on the sidelines after leading the team in scoring at 20.2 points a game. Tony Snell figures to start in Butler’s place.
MEN’S BASKETBALL POLL
UNDATED (AP) – Kentucky and Virginia remain 1-2 in the new Associated Press men’s basketball poll. The Wildcats received all 65 first-place votes again as they continue their march toward an undefeated season with a record of 29-0. The Cavaliers upped their record to 27-1.
Gonzaga (gahn-ZAG’-uh) fell from third to seventh after suffering its second loss in 31 games. The new No. 3 is Duke, followed by Villanova and Arizona.
Completing the second ten are Wisconsin, Gonzaga, Wichita State, Kansas and Maryland.
Connecticut remains the top team in the AP women’s poll. The Huskies once again got all 35 first place votes to top Notre Dame, South Carolina, Maryland and Tennessee.
GOLF-HONDA CLASSIC…
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) – Padraig Harrington has captured his first PGA Tour title in more than six years, winning the Honda Classic on the second playoff hole. Harrington bested 21-year old rookie Daniel Berger, who hit his tee shot into the water to take a double bogey on the final hole. Severe weather wiped out most third round play on Saturday forcing the tournament to finish a day late.
NASCAR-Kurt Busch
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) – Kurt Busch has agreed to follow NASCAR’s recommended guidelines to be eligible for eventual reinstatement. The 2004 champion was indefinitely suspended Feb. 20 after a Delaware judge said he believed Busch likely committed an act of domestic violence against an ex-girlfriend and that there was a “substantial likelihood” of him doing it again.
Busch lost two rounds of appeals to be reinstated before the season-opening Daytona 500, and has missed the first two races of the season. The specific guidelines Busch must follow have not been disclosed.
In world and national news…
WASHINGTON (AP) – As Homeland Security Department funding faces another deadline this week, it’s unclear what moves Republican legislative leaders have left to include a restriction on President Barack Obama’s immigration policies. Funding legislation without the restrictions is headed back to the House after Senate Democrats blocked a move to open negotiations. Since both houses are GOP controlled, the negotiations would likely have included the limits. Democrats have been fighting hard for a so-called clean funding bill.
MONTREUX, Switzerland (AP) – Supporters and opponents of a nuclear deal between Iran and world powers are taking some of their best shots this week. Senior U.S. and Iranian officials kicked off the second day of the latest round of nuclear negotiations in Switzerland. Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to vehemently oppose any deal as bad for the Jewish state and the world. He’ll speak to a joint session of Congress today.
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (AP) – A remote controlled bomb in a car has killed eight people in southern Afghanistan, including civilians and soldiers. A spokesman for the governor of Helmand province says five civilians, two soldiers and a policeman were killed. Helmand has been the scene of heavy fighting by the army against Taliban strongholds around opium poppy growing regions.
CAIRO (AP) – Egypt’s upcoming parliamentary elections are on hold. The court decision was expected following an earlier Supreme Constitutional Court ruling deeming laws regulating the vote unconstitutional. The government is working on amending the law and the country’s election committee later will set a new date for the vote.
BRUSSELS (AP) – Liberia’s president says rebuilding West African economies devastated by the Ebola outbreak is going to be a long-term and costly task and she’s called on international partners to remain committed. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf called for an international aid plan today during remarks at a major international conference on Ebola in Brussels.
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