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.SUNDAY…DECREASING CLOUDS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 5 TO 10 ABOVE. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.MONDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE
AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S.
.MONDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 15.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A
20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S. LOWS AROUND
15.
New Rockford (CSi) The New Rockford man, accused of shooting and killing Donald “Donnie” Perleberg, of Pingree, and shooting and wounding Mary Seiler, of New Rockford, on September 6, 2015 at a wedding dance at the New Rockford Eagles Club, on Friday was bound over for trial on seven charges. Those include murder.
Southeast District Judge Thomas Merrick has ruled there was probable cause to believe that 50 year old David Troske, had committed the crime after a preliminary hearing in Southeast District Court in New Rockford.
Troske entered not-guilty pleas to murder, attempted murder, aggravated assault, reckless endangerment and possessing a gun in a bar where alcohol is served.
Eddy County Sheriff Paul Lies testified during the preliminary hearing that Seiler said to him during questioning that Troske came up behind her and Perleberg where they sat at a table with others during the wedding dance. Troske asked Seiler who she was going home with. When she replied alone, Troske allegedly pulled a pistol and shot Perleberg in the back of the head and fired two shots into Seiler before sitting down for a drink at the table.
Troske was arrested at the scene.
No trial date has been set. Troske remains in custody on $2 million bail.
Jamestown (CSi) – Several residents were displaced after a fire in Jamestown that occurred at about 9:47 p.m. Thursday, at a 6-unit townhouse complex at 1223 & 1225 2nd Avenue Southwest, near Taco Bell, south of Business Loop West.
Jamestown City Fire Department Lt. Sheldon Mohr says the center two units had heavy fire and smoke damage.
The Red Cross reports, an elderly woman and a mother with children were the occupants of the two destroyed units.
Residents of four additional units were displaced overnight as power was cut. They’re expected to be allowed back into their units later on Friday.
No other structures were damaged by the fire, and no injuries reported.
The cause of the fire in under investigation.
Five city fire units and 30 fire fighters were on the scene until 3-a.m. Friday.
Valley City, (CSi) The Valley City Area Chamber of Commerce held the annual Christmas In The Valley Button Prize Event, at Dutton’s Parlor, on Thursday, December 17, 2015.
Valley City Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Kay Vinje thanked all of the area businesses and staff members who made the 2015 Christmas In The Valley Button Prize event a success this year.
Grand Prize: Bre Harildstad won the 40 inch Smart TV from Appliance City in Valley City.
1st prize: Patty Bass won $250 in Chamber Bucks.
2nd price: Jessica Johnson won the Winter Frost Canvass picture from Duttons Valley Gallery in Valley City.
3rd prize: Diane Sommerfield won a Mall of America Fun Pass from KOVC Radio.
4th prize: Nancy Noot won a $250 Milwaukee Gift Card from Smith Lumber in Valley City.
5th prize: Bruce Moritz won a Whirlpool Suite at the AmericInn Suites of Valley City.
And Valley Drug was the Snowman Contest Winner.
Jamestown (CSi) The University of Jamestown has announced the Master of Science in Clinical Counseling program, to begin in the fall of 2016.
The program will be headed by Dr. Jennifer Lipetzky, a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in North Dakota.
She says, “We are excited to roll out the Clinical Counseling program. We have received a lot of feedback regarding the community’s need for an increase in mental health treatment options. Jamestown is a great place to train because of the nearby State Hospital and South Central Human Service Center that will offer both practicum and internship opportunities.”
Dr. Dana Wallace will be assisting with the program,saying, “Currently, there is a great need for mental health services throughout the United States. I am eager to be part of a program that will be training counselors to meet that need.”
The Clinical Counseling program prepares students to work in mental health settings such as: hospitals, substance abuse centers, mental health centers, university counseling centers, residential treatment centers, and private practice.
The program will educate students in principles and practices of diagnosis, treatment, referral, and prevention. The students will develop skills in diagnosis and assessment, evidence-based counseling/psychotherapy techniques, group processes, cultural diversity, development, crisis management, marriage and family counseling, addiction and career counseling.
Dr. Lipetzky adds, “This program will benefit the Jamestown community, as well as other communities across the state.”
More information about the Master of Science in Clinical Counseling program can be found at uj.edu/counseling.
The University of Jamestown was established in 1883 and is ranked as a top regional school in both US News and World Report and The Princeton Review. The school features development of the whole person through its distinctive Journey to Success experience.
Jamestown (CSi) The City of Jamestown Reminds residents that due to the Christmas and New Year’s Holiday, there will be NO garbage pick-up on Friday, December 25, 2015, OR Friday, January 1, 2016.
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY
Wednesday & Thursday’s routes will be picked up on Wednesday, December 23, 2015. Friday’s routes will be picked-up on Thursday, December 24, 2015.
The City Baling Facility will be CLOSED to the public at Noon on Thursday, December 24th and ALL DAY Friday, December 25th, 2015 AND Saturday, December 26, 2015.
NEW YEAR’S DAY HOLIDAY
Wednesday & Thursday’s routes will be picked up on Wednesday, December 30, 2015. Friday’s routes will be picked-up on Thursday, December 31, 2015.
The City Baling Facility will be CLOSED on New Years’ Day, Friday, January 1, 2016 and on Saturday, January 2, 2016.
PLEASE PLACE GARBAGE OUT BY 6:30 A.M. DURING THE HOLIDAY WEEKS!
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) – The dean of the University of North Dakota’s College of Education and Human Development is resigning after an investigation into his conduct following complaints.
The probe concluded that Robert Hill exhibited unwelcome behavior toward women and created a poor work environment.
Hill denies discriminating against or sexually harassing anyone, or creating a hostile work environment.
UND says Hill will step down as dean at the end of the month. He’ll continue working next semester as a special appointment faculty member.
WATFORD CITY, N.D. (AP) – McKenzie County Sheriff Gary Schwartzenberger says two deputies facing allegations of wrongdoing have been reassigned to administrative duties while their court cases play out.
Deputy Travis Bateman is accused of felony reckless endangerment for allegedly using his vehicle to crash into a fleeing motorcycle in August, injuring the motorcycle driver and a passenger.
Deputy Michael Schmitz is accused of lying to the state crime bureau about prescription pill abuse and about his personal involvement in a case involving a divorce and domestic violence.
Schwartzenberger says the deputies are considered innocent until proven guilty.
The sheriff also is facing a criminal charge. He has pleaded not guilty to misusing a department credit card.
County Commission Chairman Richard Cayko declined to comment on the situation.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The man who prosecuted white supremacist Craig Cobb is resigning as Grant County’s state’s attorney at the end of the month.
Todd Schwarz says he’s quitting the part-time job to take a full-time assistant state’s attorney position in McKenzie County. He says his decision has nothing to do with backlash over his handling of the Cobb case.
Schwarz was criticized by city officials in Leith for his prosecution of Cobb, who unsuccessfully tried to turn the town into an Aryan enclave in 2013. Many wanted Cobb to serve prison time for menacing and terrorizing residents, but he reached a deal with Schwarz that put him on probation instead.
Schwarz has steadfastly defended his work. His main detractor, Leith city spokesman Greg Bruce, says he’s glad to see Schwarz leaving.
MINOT, N.D. (AP) – Residents of Minot will vote next year on how large the City Council should be.
Some want to reduce the council’s size from 14 members elected from seven wards to five members elected at large. The city would keep its mayor and city manager.
The City Council has scheduled a March 1 special election on necessary changes to the city’s home rule charter. The changes would give authority to the city to change its government makeup.
The vote on the size of the council would take place during the June primary election.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The oil industry slump is leading to layoffs in North Dakota’s oil patch, but one Watford City woman has found some surprising support.
Elizabeth Garcia has been laid off from three successive jobs since summer. Worried about buying Christmas presents for her two kids, she took to Facebook to offer an old camper for sale to raise money.
The response brought her to tears. One store offered to let her pick out presents for her kids. People donated toys, store gift cards and grocery store cards.
She’s among what the North Dakota Petroleum Council estimates as many as 20,000 workers have lost their jobs in the oil downturn.
In world and national news…
WASHINGTON (AP) – He says he’s not “wild about everything” in it — but President Barack Obama is applauding Congress for passing a $1.1 trillion bill to fund the government and avert the possibility of a shutdown for the first nine months of next year. At a news conference, Obama said Congress is ending the year on a “high note” and noted the passage of transportation and education bills.
WASHINGTON (AP) – As authorities look for better ways to monitor the public communication of suspected terrorists, President Barack Obama says there are limits to what law enforcement can do. He told reporters Friday that no government will be able to “read every person’s text or email or social media if it’s not posted publicly.” He also says he thinks the government has “struck the right balance” between surveillance and civil liberties as it tries to stop terrorists from planning attacks.
WASHINGTON (AP) – The president is opening his Christmas vacation on a somber note: meeting with families of the 14 people who were killed in the San Bernardino shooting. He’ll be stopping in California later today, on his way to Hawaii for his annual holiday getaway. A spokesman says Obama felt it “important for him to spend some time with these Americans who are mourning.” Obama’s wife, Michelle, is joining him for the meetings.
CHICAGO (AP) – A small, angry group outside a Cook County courthouse has confronted the white Chicago police officer who shot a black teenager 16 times. Several people shouted profanities and pounded on the black pickup truck before it pulled away with officer Jason Van Dyke inside. Van Dyke appeared in court today for the first time since a grand jury indicted him Wednesday. He faces six counts of first-degree murder and one of official misconduct in the 2014 shooting death of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald. The judge scheduled his arraignment for Dec. 29.
NEW YORK (AP) – It’s been another bleak day on wall Street, where stocks have fallen after declines in Europe and Asia. Financial stocks like Goldman Sachs and Citigroup showed the biggest declines. The Dow has been more than 250 points lower in afternoon trading. Losses Friday and Thursday have nearly wiped out the market’s gains from a rally earlier in the week.
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