CSi Weather…

TODAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. SOUTHEAST
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
.TONIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
EVENING. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.THURSDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. WEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…INCREASING CLOUDS. LOWS 15 TO 20. NORTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.FRIDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT
CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 15 TO 20. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW.
LOWS AROUND 10.
.SUNDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS
AROUND 15.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS ZERO TO 5 ABOVE.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 15 TO 20. LOWS
AROUND 10.
.TUESDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S.

 

THERE IS A CHANCE OF SNOW THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY. IT

WILL TURN MUCH COLDER OVER THE WEEKEND WITH ACCUMULATING SNOW POSSIBLE SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY.

 

Update Dec 4, 2012

Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News Nov 6, 2012) — Jamestown Police is warning Jamestown Residents of a convicted sex offender, who has changed address in Jamestown.

The report says, 42 year old Gero Mahto has moved from 331 4th Avenue, Southwest in Jamestown, and as of Dec. 4, 2012, now resides at 414 4th Street Northeast, in Jamestown..Apt # 1.

His vehicle is a Blue and White 1990 Ford F250 Pickup with North Dakota License

JSZ 185. Also a Green 1998 Ford Expedition (ND) Notary Sticker.

Mahto has been assigned a High Risk Assessment by the North Dakota Risk Level Committee of the North Dakota Attorney General’s Office.

He was convicted of Gross Sexual Imposition. During a period of three months in 1992, Mahto forcibly raped four women.

He has been incarcerated since his convictions.

He will be on probation with the North Dakota Parole and Probation Department.

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

This notice 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.

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

Printed handouts of Mahto’s photo and demographics are available at the Jamestown Police Department.

Mahto is on GPS Monitoring.

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

　

Valley City, ND (KCSi-T.V. News Dec 4, 2012) — Moving control of the 9-1-1 operations from Valley City control to Barnes County, will be delayed.

Originally the proposed plan was to have the change take effect on January 1, 2013.

Valley City Commissioner, Duane Magnuson has said that Valley City should renegotiate the cost share ratio, among other issues related to the 9-1-1 transfer.

The Barnes County Commissioners voted 3-2 to develop a Resolution to clear up the issues of control and distribution of funds with the cost ratio.

County Commissioners John Froelich and Phil Leitner voted against the Resolution, being opposed to moving transfer of the 9-1-1 dispatch center control from Valley City to Barnes County.

Recently, Valley City Administrator, David Schelkoph, at a County Commission meeting, told the County Commissioners, that the move should be delayed until July of 2013, which the County Commission voted to do at Tuesday’s County Commission meeting.

Schelkoph said he was grateful that Barnes County has agreed to the delay

Valley City had threatened the county with a lawsuit if it assumed the 9-1-1 dispatch contract on 1, January, 2013, seven months before the tentative contract was going to expire.

Barnes County Commissioner Eldred Knutson said it’s time to move forward not backwards on the take over.

 

Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News Dec 4, 2012) — The Jamestown Choralaires will present their Christmas Dinner Concert, “’ Tis The Season,” on Friday December 7, 2012, and Saturday December 8th.

The concert will start at 7-O’Clock each evening at St. John’s Academy’s Zebedee Center.

On Tuesday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Choralaires spokesman, Roger Caine said, tickets are $30 each and are available only at Looysen I Care, on 1st Avenue South in Jamestown.

When reserving tickets, those purchasing tickets will be shown a seating arrangement to choose from.

He said seating is limited to 200 each evening, and he suggests reserving tickets early.

The dinner will be Festive Chicken Breast, with holiday trimmings, catered by Emma Rose of Jamestown.

In addition to entertaining the Choralaires between numbers serve and bus the tables.

The music will consist of Christian and secular songs, including the full group, and solos and small groups.

Caine says the Choralaires presently have 45 members and rehearse on Wednesday evenings at Jamestown Middle School

　

Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — The Jamestown Public School Board will host an open mic night on Monday December 10, 2012, at 5:15 p.m. in the public school District Office, Thompson Community Room.

School board President, Roy Musland says, the event is geared to be informative, and the opportunity for the public to express positive suggestions.

The event is open to the public and there is no need to sign up in advance. Cookies will also be served.

 

STEELE, N.D. (AP) – A Texas man accused of burning down a North Dakota motel is scheduled to stand trial in late February.

51-year-old Allen Thomas has pleaded not guilty to one count of arson and 18 counts of endangering by fire.

The felony charges carry a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison upon conviction.
The Houston man was staying at the Lone Steer Motel in Steele at the time of the Aug. 12, 2012 fire, which didn’t hurt anyone but displaced about two dozen people.
Authorities allege that Thomas used a cigarette lighter to
ignite a mattress because he was upset that the hotel owners had
helped his girlfriend after the two had argued.
The trial is expected to last from Feb. 25 to March 1.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The North Dakota National Guard has

identified two soldiers who were killed in Afghanistan and a third

who was wounded.

Forty-one-year-old Sgt. 1st Class Darren Linde, of Devils Lake,

and 20-year-old Spc. Tyler Orgaard, of Bismarck, died Monday when a

roadside bomb struck their vehicle.

Twenty-three-year-old Spc. Ian Placek, of Bismarck, was wounded.

The Guard says he’s in stable condition at a hospital in Germany.

The soldiers were with the 818th Engineer Company. The unit is

headquartered in Williston with a detachment in Hazen.

About 100 members of the unit deployed in April for a year of duty overseas.

The North Dakota National Guard had not had a casualty in the

war on terror for six years. Fourteen North Dakota guardsmen have

now died in action in Iraq and Afghanistan.

More information on the soldiers is posted at CsiNewsNow.com under State News.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A Bismarck man who was being tracked as a
high-risk sex offender has pleaded guilty to a string of Bismarck
window-peeping incidents and home break-ins.
 Donald Gerald pleaded guilty Tuesday to 12 felony counts including
burglary, surreptitious intrusion and criminal trespass.
     He is accused of breaking or attempting to break into homes or
looking into windows at several homes last year.
     Authorities say Gerald made 36 visits to one home where an
adolescent girl lives and the GPS device he wears due to past sex
offense convictions showed his movements centralized around the
girl’s bedroom.

 

 BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota’s House Republican majority
leader says he believes the Legislature follows high standards of
conduct, and new ethics rules aren’t needed.
     Fargo Rep. Al Carlson says lawmakers themselves should be
responsible for reporting misbehavior by their colleagues.
     The Legislature is meeting in Bismarck this week to get
organized for the regular 2013 business session. It starts in
January.
     The Legislature’s Democratic and Republican majority leaders
gave speeches on ethics as part of the session.

     Democratic House leader Kenton Onstad says the national Center
for Public Integrity gave North Dakota a failing grade when it
comes to guarding against corruption. He says there’s a perception
the state doesn’t do enough.
     Onstad says Republicans and Democrats alike should support a new
state ethics commission to root out possible wrongdoing.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota Gov. Jack Dalrymple is
preparing to outline his budget recommendations to the Legislature
today.
     Dalrymple is speaking to a joint session of the North Dakota
House and Senate. His budget speech will wrap up the Legislature’s
organizational session.
     Lawmakers have been getting ready this week for the start of the
2013 Legislature on Jan. 8.
     During his election campaign, Dalrymple said he would propose
tax cuts and increased public works spending in his next budget
plan.
     He calls his proposal “historic” and says it will provide for
North Dakota’s pressing needs while keeping a substantial budget
reserve.

 

 BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – U.S. Rep.-elect Kevin Cramer says he has been appointed to the House Committee on Natural Resources and the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology.

The North Dakota Republican says he’s pleased with the assignments because they recognize the role North Dakota plays in areas such as energy development and aerospace research. Cramer will be sworn into office on Jan. 3.

 

 FARGO, N.D. (AP) – Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative says its
payments to shareholders at the end of the fiscal year were down 14
percent from the previous year’s gross revenue.
     The cooperative kicked off its annual meeting in Fargo Tuesday.
     President and CEO Dave Roche says the decrease is due to
difficult growing conditions and low per-acre yields.
     Minn-Dak handed out about $155 million in payments to
shareholders and growers at the end of its 2011-2012 fiscal year on
Aug. 31.
     The 2012 crop is much larger than in 2011 with 27 tons per acre
and sugar content higher than average at 19 percent. But sugar
prices are down nearly 40 percent from less than a year ago.
     A bumper crop of sugar beets in Mexico boosted supply.

 

 DEVILS LAKE, N.D. (AP) – The city of Devils Lake will develop a new industrial park near the Lake Region grain elevator.

The 131 acres of land will be bought gradually over a 10-year period. Greater Devils Lake Corporation executive director Chris Schilken says the land has rail access.

 

In sports…

BOYS BASKETBALL<<
     Barnes County North 69, Finley-Sharon/Hope-Page 60
     Beulah 80, Mott-Regent 47
     Cavalier 66, Hillsboro/Central Valley 51
     Dunseith 61, Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood 52
     Edgeley-Kulm 57, South Border 51
     Enderlin 51, Milnor 47
     Fargo Oak Grove Lutheran 79, North Sargent 39
     Griggs County Central 72, Midkota 39
     Hatton-Northwood 72, Park River/Fordville Lankin 35
     Killdeer 63, Hettinger/Scranton 50
     Kindred 64, Sargent Central 60
     Larimore 50, Lakota/Adams-Edmore 33
     Lewis and Clark-Berthold 58, Velva 43
     Lisbon 54, Northern Cass 53
     Minot Our Redeemer’s 58, Towner-Granville-Upham 48
     New Rockford-Sheyenne 50, Pingree/Buchanan-Kensal 46
     North Border 56, Thompson 47
     North Shore 58, Sawyer 51
     Ray 78, Kenmare 57
     Rugby 81, Langdon 35
     St. John 55, Westhope-Newburg 45
     Standing Rock 60, Center-Stanton 47
     Starkweather-Munich 60, Drayton/Valley-Edinburg 59
     Tioga 75, New Town 74
     Trenton 91, Parshall 46
     Washburn 49, Kidder County 40
     Watford City 59, Trinity Christian 43
     Wilton-Wing 73, New Salem 61

 

  NATIONAL  BASKETBALL  ASSOCIATION

PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Josh Howard scored 16 points last night to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves past the Philadelphia 76ers 105-88. Alexey Shved added 17 points for the Timberwolves, who raced to a 23-point lead in the first half. Evan Turner led the Sixers with 19 points.

 

 UNDATED (AP) – The Miami Heat had to figure their winning streak would come to an end one of these days. They couldn’t have expected it to be stopped in Washington.
 
     The Wizards won for only the second time in 15 games, overcoming LeBron James’ triple-double in a 105-101 win over the Heat, halting Miami’s six-game winning streak
   Final          Oklahoma  City    117    Brooklyn            111
   Final          Indiana                  80    Chicago                76
   Final          Houston                107    L-A  Lakers        105
   Final  OT    Memphis                108    Phoenix                98
 
 
COLLEGE  BASKETBALL

 MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Andre Hollins had 20 of his 22 points before halftime yesterday in No. 14 Minnesota’s 88-64 victory over South Dakota State. Austin Hollins added 17 points and four steals for the Gophers and Joe Coleman had 15. South Dakota State played without point guard Nate Wolters.
 
   Final    (  3)  Michigan          73    W.  Michigan                      41
   Final    (  5)  Louisville      80    Coll.  of  Charleston      38
   Final    (  8)  Arizona            63    Southern  Miss.                55
   Final    (12)  Missouri          81    SE  Missouri                      65
   Final    (13)  Illinois          72    W.  Carolina                      64
     Final    (15)  Georgetown      64    Texas                                  41
   Final    (21)  UNLV                  68    Portland                            60
   Final    (25)  NC  State          69    UConn                                  65
 

 FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) – Head football coach Bret Bielema (BEE’-leh-muh) is leaving Wisconsin to take over Arkansas’ program. Bielema is 68-24 in seven seasons with the Badgers after replacing Barry Alvarez, leading the team to four 10-win campaigns.

 

MLB…

 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – The Boston Red Sox and outfielder Shane Victorino have agreed to a three-year deal worth $39 million. Victorino stole a career-high 39 bases but hit only .255 with 11 homers and 55 RBIs for the Phillies and Dodgers last season. The 32-year-old Victorino is a two-time All-Star and three-time Gold Glove winner.
 
     NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – The Washington Nationals are close to adding another starting pitcher to a rotation that already includes Stephen Strasburg, Gio Gonzalez and Jordan Zimmermann. A person with knowledge of the talks tells The Associated Press the Nats and free-agent pitcher Dan Haren are nearing completion of a one-year, $13 million deal. Haren was 12-13 with a 4.33 ERA in 30 starts and 176 2-3 innings for the Los Angeles Angels this year, one season after winning a career-high 16 games.
 
     NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – The Texas Rangers and injured closer Joakim Soria have worked out a two-year, $8 million contract with a club option for 2015. The two-time All-Star with Kansas City is recovering from Tommy John surgery that caused him to miss all of last season. He had a career-high 43 saves with the Royals in 2010 and was 5-5 with 28 saves and a 4.03 ERA the following season.

 

 The World Series champion San Francisco Giants kept NL championship series MVP Marco Scutaro (SKOO’-tah-roh), giving the second baseman a $20 million, three-year contract.

 

NFL…

UNDATED (AP) – The Chicago Bears might have to make their playoff push without the services of their top defensive player.
 
     Linebacker Brian Urlacher acknowledges he could miss the rest of the regular season because of a hamstring injury, meaning he might have played his last game with the Bears since his contract is up after the season.

 

NHL-LABOR
 
 
     NEW YORK (AP) – NHL owners and players are meeting in New York in an unusual session aimed at kick-starting stalled labor talks.
 
     A group of about a-half dozen owners and 18 players got together without Commissioner Gary Bettman and NHLPA executive director Donald Fehr in attendance. The hope is some candid, face-to-face talks will result in a breakthrough.

 

GOLF…

PGA TOUR-AWARDS
 
     McIlroy recognized for 2012 performance
 
     LA QUINTA, Calif. (AP) – Rory McIlroy has been voted PGA Tour player of the year by his fellow competitors. The 23-year-old from Northern Ireland won four times on the U.S tour this year, including the PGA Championship for his second major title.
 
     McIlroy also won the PGA Tour money title and the Vardon Trophy for the lowest scoring average.
 
     John Huh is the rookie of the year.

 

In world and national news..

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Clerical workers and longshoremen are expected to be back on the job at the nation’s largest port complex this morning. A strike by clerical workers at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach has kept shippers from delivering billions of dollars in cargo over the past eight days, as longshoremen refused to cross picket lines. Negotiators reached a tentative agreement to end the strike last night, shortly after federal mediators arrived from Washington, D.C.
 
     NEW BATAAN, Philippines (AP) – The death toll from a powerful typhoon in the southern Philippines has climbed to more than 280 people and officials feared it could go much higher as rescuers reach areas that have been cut off landslides, floods and downed communications. In one town, a flash flood swamped two emergency shelters and a military camp, killing 78 villagers and soldiers.
 
     CAIRO (AP) – Hundreds of protesters remain camped outside the presidential palace in Cairo, but officials say Egypt’s president has returned and is back at work. Mohammed Morsi left the palace through a back gate yesterdays as angry protesters held a massive rally demanding he rescind decrees giving him sweeping powers. Morsi’s party, the Muslim Brotherhood, has called for a counter rally today.
 
     NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) – Officials at a wildlife park in Kenya have found four dead rhinoceros. The Lewa Wildlife Conservancy says the animals were shot by poachers in a two-day span. The park has lost 10 rhinos to poaching in the last three years, dropping its rhino population to 71. Kenya has about 600 rhinos total. Poaching deaths of rhinos and elephants are spiking sharply across Africa because of an increase demand for rhino horn and ivory from Asia.
 
     LONDON (AP) – The British hospital treating the former Kate Middleton is admitting it fell victim to a crank call from some Australian radio hosts. The Duchess of Cambridge is pregnant and being treated for morning sickness. The hospital says one of the nurses told a woman impersonating Queen Elizabeth that Kate had been sleeping and not “retching.”