wbPM2CSi Weather…

.SUNDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.MONDAY…SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS
IN THE MID 70S TO LOWER 80S.
.TUESDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.
.WEDNESDAY…PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…DECREASING CLOUDS. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 50.
.THURSDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…INCREASING CLOUDS. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.
.FRIDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS AROUND 70.

THERE IS A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY.

 

Jamestown (CSi) Jamestown Police is warning residents regarding a convicted sex offender residing in Jamestown.

Cory Paxton Harmon lives at 403 1st Avenue, North, Jamestown ND #4.

He is a 35 year old white male five feet four inches tall, weighing 200 pounds with green eyes and red hair.

Harmon has been assigned a high risk assessement by the North Dakota risk level committee of the North Dakota Attorney General’s Office.

He was convicted in November of 2011 in Richland County District Court stemming from the offense of Possession of Material – Sex Conduct by a minor.

Disposition: five years, three years suspended, five years supervised probation..

He was convicted also in Novmeber of 2011 in Richland County District Court stemming from the charge of Luring a Minor by Computer.

Disposition: Five years with three years suspended, five years supervised probation (concurrent with Possession of Material.)

He is currently on probation with North Dakota Parole and Probation.

Harmon is not wanted by police at this time and has served the sentence imposed by the court.

This notification is meant for public safety and not to increase fear in the community, nor should this information be used to threaten, assault, or intimidate the offender.

Any attempts to harass, intimidate or threaten these offenders, their families, landlords, or employers will be turned over for prosecution.

Printed handouts of the demographics of Cory Paxton Harmon are available at the Jamestown Police Department.

More information on registered sex offenders is available at the North Dakota Attorney General’s web site: www.sexoffender.nd.gov

 

Bismarck (CSi) The North Dakota Aeronautics Commission reports that

Jamestown Regional Airport usage continues to see growth.

In August 2015, there were 683 enplanements reported, 106 percent more than the 331 boardings reported in August 2014.

Jamestown Regional Airport’s total boardings to date is roughly 5,458 passengers, which is more than 275 percent more than last year at this time.

Other North Dakota Airports seeing growth include,. Bismarck, Devils Lake, Grand Forks and Williston.

 

Jamestown (CSi) The Crusaders motorcycle club will hold a Bike Run fundraiser for the James River Humane Society, on Saturday September 19, 2015, starting at Stutsman Harley Davison. A “Paws for a Cause,” fundraiser.

The cost is $25 per entry, with registration at 11-a.m., and kickstands up at noon.

On Friday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, JRHS, President, Matt Opsahl also pointed out that on October 17th, there will be a bake sale at the Buffalo Mall, from 10-a.m. to 2-p.m.

The shelter still has calendars, cookbooks, and t-shirts available for sale, with all proceeds going to the James River Humane Society.

Opsahl pointed out that the shelter currently has 14 cats and 12 dogs available for adoption. A cat had kittens on Labor Day weekend so some kittens will be available in the future.

He added that donations are accepted at Hugo’s and can be dropped off at the shelter, such as toys, treats, food, rawhides, blankets, plus cleaning supplies.

Matt added that a paying job opening is available on Thursdays and Fridays, from 7-a.m. to noon each day. Applications through Job Service, or at the shelter.

Volunteers are also needed.

The James River Humane Society is located off the I-94 Bloom Exit.

Open everyday from 9-a.m., to noon, and 5:30-p.m. to 6:30-p.m., or by appointment.

Call 701-252-0747.

Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Parks and Recreation Department announces that public skating will be offered on Sundays from 7-9pm during the winter months starting September 27th. Dates for Public skating in October are October 4th, 11th, 18th, and 25th.

Cost: Children/College Student- $2.00, Adults – $3.00, Family – $5.00. Skate rentals – $2.00. Skate Sharpening – $3.00. Punch cards (12 punches) are now available – Children – $20.00, Adults – $30.00, Family – $50.00. Skate Rentals – $20.00. Skate Sharpening – $30.00. For more information call the Wilson Arena 252-3939.

 

Fargo (CSi)  U.S. Senators Heidi Heitkamp and John Hoeven have announced that more than $3 million in federal funding to make needed improvements at multiple airports across North Dakota,authorized by the U.S. Department of Transportation .

Heitkamp said, “As North Dakota’s population continues to grow, local airports have seen a higher demand for resources to continue to provide safe and reliable transportation for North Dakotans. Investing in North Dakota’s airports is vital to secure the longevity of our transportation infrastructure and foster economic growth. These federal funds will help these North Dakota Airports make improvements to runaways and other structural projects.”

Hoeven said, “In order to support our communities’ ongoing growth, we need to have quality transportation infrastructure in place, Today’s awards will support continued efforts to meet the demand for transportation and other aviation services, helping ensure future prosperity and safety.”

In the region, Cooperstown Municipal Airport received $311,364. These federal funds will be used to improve runways and will fund a seal coating to maintain safety of the runways.

In April 2014, Heitkamp brought Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)Administrator Michael Huerta to North Dakota to Strong & Safe Communities Initiative.

 

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Officials say attendance rose slightly at the boyhood home of famous band leader Lawrence Welk after the state took over the site this summer

But with only a few hundred tourists each paying $5 to see the birthplace of the polka-playing bandleader, officials says there likely will never be enough tourists visiting the site to cover costs for its operations.

Site manager Diane Rogness says since the state took over operations July 1, about 730 people in July and August visited homestead in Strasburg.

Last year, only about 650 people visited the site.

The Legislature two years ago approved $100,000 to purchase the property from Welk’s nieces

Rogness says the Welk farmstead, like most other historic sites in the state, was never intended to be a moneymaker.

 

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) – Dakotas-based Sanford Health is breaking ground Friday on a 100,000-square-foot medical genetics building in Sioux Falls.

Construction of the three-story Sanford Imagenetics center is expected to be completed in 2017.

Imagenetics is a program that integrates genomic medicine with primary care for adults. Its services will include general internal medicine, medical genetics, genetic counseling, cytogenetic and molecular genetic laboratories, radiology and patient access management.

The building will also have a new dialysis center and teaching space for the genetic counseling graduate program created in partnership with Augustana University.

Groundbreaking ceremonies are planned for late Friday morning.

Sanford Health is based in Sioux Falls and Fargo, North Dakota.

 

In world and national news…

NEW YORK (AP) – The mournful playing of taps has marked the conclusion of the World Trade Center ceremony marking the 14th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks. There was a smattering of applause when the final victim’s name was read at ground zero. Then people began milling around the memorial plaza in lower Manhattan. Linda Spinella, of Wayne, New Jersey, was there to honor her brother, Mark Zangrilli. The father of two worked for an insurance company in the south tower. Spinella blinked back tears and said she doesn’t like to think about what happened that day. Instead, she concentrates on the happy memories.

WASHINGTON (AP) – Police say there was no apparent connection between a shooting Friday at Washington’s massive Union Station and the anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. They say fears were heightened Friday because of the timing. According to police, a man stabbed a woman and then was shot by a security officer at the transit hub. Both the man and the woman are believed to have injuries that aren’t life-threatening.

PHOENIX (AP) – Authorities are questioning two people in a string of freeway shootings that have rattled Phoenix over the past two weeks. A Department of Public Safety spokesman confirms the people are being questioned, but he doesn’t have additional details. Police have also been focusing on a white SUV at a convenience store near Interstate 10 today.  Eleven cars have been shot since Aug. 29, eight with bullets and three with projectiles that could include BBs or pellets.

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) – The annual Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia is again being marred by tragedy. Officials say at least 65 people were killed and scores were injured when a crane collapsed in the Grand Mosque in Mecca. A video posted on Twitter appears to capture the collapse during a heavy rainstorm, with a loud boom, screams and confusion.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – The city of Sacramento, California, Friday, is celebrating three hometown heroes who foiled an attack on a train in Europe. There’s a parade down the Capitol Mall to honor college student Anthony Sadler, Oregon National Guard specialist Alek Skarlatos and U.S. Airman Spencer Stone. The parade comes three weeks after the three childhood friends who grew up in the area tackled a gunman on a Paris-bound train.