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Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News Dec 19, 2012) — The Jamestown Salvation Army reports that this year’s Kettle Campaign fundraiser is lagging behind.

Lt. Mitch Brecto says $67,000 more in contributions is needed, in the county-wide campaign.

This year’s Kettle Campaign goal is $146,000, with $39,000 dropped in kettles so far, with mail and other donations at $40,000.

The money raised assists the Jamestown Salvation Army throughout the year.

Those services include assisting with bill paying and rental assistance, the food pantry, and operations at the Jamestown headquarters, and the church.

 

Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — The Jamestown City Council met in Special Session Tuesday afternoon at City Hall. Member Kourajian was not present.

The Council Members approved a Change Order for two items.

To Northern Plains Contracting, Inc., for construction on Jamestown Waste Water Treatment plant LRAT Cover Replacement, for a net increase in the contract price of $946.88.

A payment was authorized to Northern Plains Contracting, Inc., for construction on Jamestown Waste Water Treatment, LRAT Cover Replacement, in the amount of $663,149.54.

The meeting was show live on CSi 67 followed by the live committee meeting.

　

Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — The Jamestown City Council’s Finance and Legal, Building Planning And Zoning,and Civic Center and Promotion Committees met Tuesday evening at City Hall. All members were present.

 

With Finance and Legal Committee business:

The committee considered the recommendation from the JSDC for Economic Development Funds for the South Central Dakota Regional Council 2013 membership dues in the amount of $33,810, with the City Share to be $21,300 and paid from the City Sales Tax Fund.

Council Member Gumke said the Stutsman County Commission on Tuesday approved funding the fiscal year first quarter of the dues, and then re-evaluate.

He suggested the city follow suit and also fund the first quarter payments, and see what the county does regarding funding after the first quarter.

Council Member Kourajian said the city should fund the full request of the city.

SCDRC Director Deb Kantrud made a presentation on services provided.

The committee voted to recommend the fiscal year first quarter funding, Council Member Kourajian voted against the recommendation.

　

The committee then heard from Jim Nowatski, with a presentation on an updated Jamestown Renaissance Zone report.

Nowatski indicted that Mayor Andersen was not supportive of the Renaissance Zone.

The Mayor responded that she does support the program, and has utilized it with her downtown Jamestown business, and is in favor of expanding the program.

The Mayor then excused herself from the meeting, citing a prior commitment.

　

Nowatski recommends the Renaissance program become part of the Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce, and in the future be delegated as part of the City Planning Commission.

He said the Mayor has “shelved” the Renaissance Zone project, which she denied earlier in the meeting, and asked that the City Attorney look into the present status of the Renaissance Zone program.

City Administrator Jeff Fuchs says the Renaissance Zone program is still in operation

No action was taken by the committee.

The committee then heard from Alan & Jon Lindberg to considering amending the Renaissance Zone to include all of Block 9, Kelly & Fullers Addition.

City Administrator Jeff Fuchs said the Zone can be expanded by three blocks, in Jamestown, either contiguous or free standing.

The committee voted to recommend granting the request to include block 9 in amending the Renaissance Zone.

The committee discussed recommending the offer from Ethel Yetterboe to purchase Lots 1 & 2, Block 5, Kelly & Fullers 2nd Addition for $100.00.

The Mayor moved to recommend pursuing a license agreement,.rather than a purchase, which passed unanimously.

　

Next on the agenda was the Buffalo City Tourism Foundation contract.

BCTF President-Elect Aldon Kollman presented information Mayor Andersen discussed at last week’s meeting of the Foundation’s Executive Board, on the contract draft.

Kollman requested an extension of the present contract, which expires at the end of 2012 to be able to operate.

Buffalo City Tourism Director, Nina Sneider said the BCTF wants to take the revised contract back, to the board for further review.

The Finance and Legal Committee on Tuesday voted 4-0 to recommend the present contract be extended, past the end of this year, for the first quarter of 2013, pending the finalization of a new contract

　

Bill Kennedy’s appearance on behalf of the Library Board was postponed until the January 7, 2013 City Council meeting..

　

With Building, Planning and Zoning Committee business:

The City Planning Commission minutes of December 10, 2012, were presented.

　

With Civic Center and Promotion Committee business:

 

No items were on the agenda.

Chairman Kourajian indicated that he has been attending the BCTF and Frontier Village Board meetings.

The meeting was shown live on CSi 67 followed by replays.

　

Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News Dec 17, 2012) — A report at the Jamestown Public School Board meeting, indicates that the anti-bullying curriculums in the school district are by in large, effective.

A report was given in the form of the Olweus survey results, a district-wide anti-bullying program, approved by the school board.

The report said, the data is very positive and what the school district is doing “seems to be going well.”

Each school in the district uses different types of anti-bullying curriculums.

Assistant Principal Mark Stillwell said the survey results will be presented to middle school students after the Christmas recess, so issues can be specified and worked on.

At the meeting Superintendent Toso announced that Gussner Elementary School has been selected by the North Dakota Department of Instruction to apply as a Blue Ribbon School, one of three schools in the state selected to apply for the award.

It honors only the highest achieving schools in the country. It’s the first time a school in Jamestown has been selected to apply.

At the meeting, Toso talked about ensuring the safety of Jamestown Public Schools.

Toso says there are already safety measures in place in te school district.

That includes drills theld during the school year for students and staff.

He says the school resource officer is an asset to the school district, a go-to person for safety concerns.

Toso will meet with Jamestown Public Schools administrators and the School Resource Officer this week, to discuss continued safety measures.

　

Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News Dec 17, 2012) — The Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corporation (JSDC) has met with representatives of Endless Harvest.

The commercial greenhouse project in Jamestown is requesting $2 million in loans from local development organizations to start the controlled environment agricuture lettuce project.

Endless Harvest is looking to build the greenhouse near Jamestown and grow lettuce for the Northern Plains market.

Costs for the first phase estimated at about $12 million,

Endless Harvest has obtained about $10 million in loans from the Small Business Administration, an unnamed local bank and the Bank of North Dakota.

Construction of additional phases would be funded through early profits.

Lance Brower, of Jamestown, a consultant for Endless Harvest, said, lettuce during the first phase of the project, could be grown at about 47 cents per head, that could have been wholesaled in 2011, at $1.31 per head.

Endless Harvest developer, Steve Froehlich, said a local investment would guarantee local control.

Brower added a JSDC local investment would help maximize the impact of the project.

 

JSDC, CEO, Connie Ova said, a combination of loans from the JSDC and South Central Dakota Regional Council might be possible, as JSDC is in the process of determining the best fit for the project.

　

Phase One includes an administrative and classroom building, living quarters and a 2.7-acre greenhouse to grow the lettuce.

Eventually the project plans includes 21.6 acres of greenhouse space and with roughly 45 percent of the lettuce consumed in North Dakota and Minnesota.

　

Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News Dec 17, 2012) — In light of reports of new reports of scammers operating in the area, Jamestown Police reminds residents to be wary of individuals requesting money sent by wire.

There are local reports of on line scammers trying to obtain money from individuals by trying to dupe them wiring money due to what the con artist says is illegal usage of the internet.

Another local scam involved a phone call with the individual claiming to be from Microsoft requesting person information, stemming from alleged error messages on their computer.

Jamestown Police reminds residents, never wire money, or give out personal information to someone you don’t know.

Investigate, or call local law enforcement, before acting.

 

Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — The National Buffalo Museum invites the public to an Open House, at the museum, to wish Felicia Sargeant well, as she steps down as director.

Ms. Sargeant has recently been selected at the new Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce, Executive, starting after the first of the year.

The Open House at the National Buffalo Museum will be on Wednesday December 19, 2012, from 2-p.m., to 4-p.m.

 

Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News Aug 30, 2012) — The Jamestown Police Department is warning Jamestown Residents regarding a convicted sex offender who has changed his Jamestown address.

The report says, Nicholas Allen Harding, now resides at 724 7th Avenue, Southeast, Apartment #2, Jamestown, ND

He drives a silver 2008 Chevrolet Uplander, with ND license plate JHE 037.

Harding is a 24 year old white male, 5 feet 11 inches tall, weighing 250 pounds, with hazel eyes and brown hair.

Harding has been assigned a high risk assessment by the North Dakota Risk Level Committee of the North Dakota Attorney General’s Office.

Harding was convicted of corruption of a minor, sending a sexually explicit message to a 16 year old female.

The conviction date is April 15, 2010 in Stutsman County District Court.

North Dakota disposition: 30 days with credit for 10 days served, 1 year supervised probation.

Offense: Harding was convicted of permitting an obscene performance by a minor.

Conviction date: August 1, 2007, in Barnes County District Court.

North Dakota disposition: 1 year, 1 day, 284 days suspended, 2 years supervised probation.

Offense: Harding was convicted of possession of material.

Conviction date: August 1, 2007 in Barnes County District Court.

North Dakota disposition: 82 days, credit for 82 days served.

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

Harding 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.

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

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

More information on registered offenders is available on the Attorney General’s web site:

 

 WEST FARGO, N.D. (AP) – State officials say a plan for tougher drunken driving legislation would make North Dakota one of 15 states to require jail time for first-time offenders.
 
     The proposal follows pleas for stiffer DUI penalties after a wrong-way crash in July that killed three members of a West Fargo family.
 
     Allison Deutscher, her husband, Aaron Deutscher, and the couple’s 18-month-old daughter, Brielle (BREE’-ehl), were killed when their SUV was struck by a man in a pickup driving the wrong way on Interstate 94 near Jamestown. The driver of the pickup had a blood-alcohol content three times the legal limit for driving.
 
     The bill also calls for tougher sentences for repeat DUI offenders.
 
     Lynn Mickelson, Allison Deutscher’s father, says he owes it to his family to push for tougher drunken driving laws.

 

 FARGO, N.D. (AP) – Police are looking for a man who robbed a Fargo bank.
 
     Authorities say a man believed to be in his 50s walked into a Gate City Bank on Monday afternoon, indicated he had a weapon and demanded cash.
 
     The suspect left on foot with an unknown amount of money. No one was hurt.

 

DICKINSON, N.D. (AP) – A 25-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting an 83-year-old woman in her Dickinson home has been sentenced to 30 years in prison.
 
Nick Jay Webster was sentenced Tuesday in Southwest District Court.
 
     Webster was charged with three felonies after the March 10 incident: gross sexual imposition, burglary and interference with an emergency telephone call. He entered a conditional guilty plea to the charges last month.
 
     Judge H. Patrick Weir says statements from the victim indicate that she suffers from breathing problems caused by crushed ribs and bruises from the attack. The judge says the victim also now is frightened when she hears male voices.

 

  BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Sentencing is set for a North Dakota woman accused along with her sister in a bank fraud case.
 
     Ann Loran, of Richardton, is charged in federal court with conspiracy to commit bank fraud and money laundering. She pleaded guilty in October.
 
     Loran’s sister, Betty Kolling, is a former trust officer at Bank of the West in Dickinson. Kolling and her husband, Walter Kolling, pleaded guilty earlier to conspiring to commit bank fraud.
 
     Authorities say the Kollings and Loran were part of a scheme to raid trust funds and in one case obtain lucrative mineral rights for a nominal fee.
 
     Loran’s sentencing is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. today in Bismarck.
 
     The Kollings are scheduled to be sentenced on March 13.

 

 BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A North Dakota man has pleaded guilty to abusive sexual contact and assault by striking.
 
     U.S. Attorney Timothy Purdon announced Tuesday that 20-year-old Kirk B. Hollow, of Cannonball, pleaded guilty to the charges that stem from a May incident.
 
     Prosecutors say Hollow sexually assaulted a woman and later physically assaulted a man who was attempting to assist the woman.
 
     The abusive sexual assault charge carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. The assault charge carries a maximum sentence of six months in prison and a $1,000 charge.
 
     Sentencing is set for March 18. 

 

 BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A California man has pleaded guilty to stealing a car in North Dakota with a child asleep in the backseat. Thirty-nine-year-old Paul Bonilla pleaded guilty to theft within Indian Country. The child was unharmed. Bonilla faces up to five years in prison. 
 
 BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Gov. Jack  Dalrymple and the Greater North Dakota Chamber launched 2020 & Beyond in January. It encourages citizens to participate in discussions to help shape North Dakota’s economic development policy. The initiative hopes to plan for the state’s future by focusing on its people, quality of place and opportunities.

Dalrymple and Greater North Dakota Chamber President Andy Peterson will present the final report for the 2020 & Beyond development plan to the Economic Development Foundation on today,  at the North Dakota Department of Commerce in Bismarck.

 

 BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The number of rigs drilling for oil in North Dakota is at the lowest level in a year and a half.
 
     The State Department of Mineral Resources reports that just more than 180 rigs were drilling this week. Agency spokeswoman Alison Ritter says that’s the lowest level since July 2011.
 
     A record 218 rigs were drilling in western North Dakota’s oil patch in late May.
 
     Ritter says the drop in drilling is due partly to more efficient rigs and the increased costs to operate them. She says some drillers also are cutting back to stay within their 2012 budgets.

 

 LISBON, N.D. (AP) – Volunteers with the North Dakota National Guard are making their annual trip to the North Dakota Veterans Home in Lisbon to show their appreciation for the men and women who served before them.
 
     The trip was scheduled Wednesday. Guardsmen from across the state donated money to buy Christmas gifts for the 129 residents at the facility.
 
     About two dozen soldiers including Guard commander Maj. Gen. David Sprynczynatyk (sprin-suh-NAT’-ihk) were delivering the gifts.

 

In sports…

BOYS BASKETBALL
     Britton-Hecla, S.D. 79, Oakes 53
     Carrington 53, New Rockford-Sheyenne 34
     Cavalier 63, Park River/Fordville Lankin 28
     Des Lacs-Burlington 69, Trinity Christian 41
     Dickinson Trinity 65, Beach 32
     Drake/Anamoose 58, Surrey 40
     Dunseith 74, Rolette-Wolford 47
     East Grand Forks, Minn. 67, Grand Forks Central 58
     Edgeley-Kulm 65, Sargent Central 46
     Fargo South 68, Wahpeton 63, OT
     Harding County, S.D. 52, Bowman County 41
     Hazen 66, Washburn 56
     Linton-HMB 52, Napoleon 23
     Lisbon 62, Richland 55
     Minot 83, Jamestown 39
     Minot Our Redeemer’s 68, Bottineau 45
     North Star 79, Drayton/Valley-Edinburg 35
     Pingree/Buchanan-Kensal 71, Warwick 57
     Rugby 64, Harvey-Wells County 33
     Strasburg-Zeeland 61, South Border 50
     Tioga 54, Max 45
     West Fargo 65, Valley City 54
     Westhope-Newburg 61, Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood 36
     Wilton-Wing 62, Velva 55
 NDSCS Shootout
     Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley, Minn. 66, Fairmount-Campbell-Tintah 59
     Hankinson 51, Underwood, Minn. 42
     Lidgerwood-Wyndmere 41, Wheaton/Herman-Norcross, Minn. 37
 GIRLS BASKETBALL
     Benson County 47, Lakota/Adams-Edmore 46
     Britton-Hecla, S.D. 48, Oakes 46
     Central Prairie 60, Barnes County North 38
     Fargo Oak Grove Lutheran 65, Wyndmere-Lidgerwood 38
     Fargo South 58, Wahpeton 53
     Kindred 78, Hankinson 51
     Larimore 59, Langdon 44
     Linton-HMB 55, Edgeley-Kulm 26
     Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood 61, Westhope-Newburg 39
     Parshall 59, Glenburn 37
     Thompson 80, North Border 40
     Turtle Mountain 75, Minot 57
     Valley City 65, Fargo Davies 56
 NDSCS Bonanza
     Fairmount-Campbell-Tintah 46, Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley, Minn. 37
     Fargo Oak Grove Lutheran 65, Lidgerwood-Wyndmere 38
     Milnor 54, Wheaton, Minn. 37
 New Salem Almont Invitational Tournament
 First Round
     Grant County 66, Center-Stanton 30
     Kidder County 58, Mott-Regent 49
 Consolation Semifinal
     Flasher 40, Glen Ullin-Hebron 17
 RoughRider Tournament
 First Round
     Bowman County 43, Beulah 29
     Hettinger/Scranton 54, Richardton-Taylor 30
     Killdeer 52, New England 38
     Watford City 75, Heart River 32
 Sawyer Tournament
 First Round
     Rolette-Wolford 44, Lewis and Clark-Berthold 21
     Velva 86, Surrey 33
 Consolation Semifinal
     Sawyer 50, North Shore 38
 Tioga Tournament
 First Round
     Divide County 42, Burke County 25
     Trinity Christian 49, Tioga 28
 Consolation Semifinal
     Stanley 61, Powers Lake 32

 
       NATIONAL  BASKETBALL  ASSOCIATION

 MIAMI (AP) – Dwyane Wade scored 24 points and LeBron James added 22 points last night as the Miami Heat topped the Minnesota Timberwolves 103-92. Chris Bosh had 15 points for the Heat, who outrebounded Minnesota 52-24. Andrei Kirilenko led the Timberwolves with 22 points.
 
 
   Final  OT    Atlanta              100    Washington          95
   Final          Toronto              113    Cleveland            99
   Final          Utah                      92    Brooklyn              90
   Final          Chicago              100    Boston                  89
   Final          Milwaukee            98    Indiana                93
   Final          Dallas                107    Philadelphia    100
   Final          Denver                112    San  Antonio      106
   Final          L-A  Lakers        101    Charlotte          100
   Final          Golden  State    103    New  Orleans        96
 
 
       TOP-25  COLLEGE  BASKETBALL
 
   Final    (  4)  Arizona                  89    Oral  Roberts        64
   Final    (  7)  Ohio  St.                65    Winthrop                55
   Final    (  9)  Kansas                    87    Richmond                59
   Final    (18)  San  Diego  St.      76    Point  Loma            49
   Final    (20)  Michigan  St.        64    Bowling  Green      53
   Final    (25)  NC  State                88    Stanford                79

 

NFL…

 EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) – The Minnesota Vikings have voted Adrian Peterson as the team’s winner of the Ed Block Courage award. The team announced the vote yesterday. Peterson tore the ACL in his left knee last season, and has returned to lead the NFL in rushing this year.

 

The Chicago Bears have placed running back Michael Bush on season-ending injured reserve because of a rib injury and re-signed Kahlil Bell to take his place. Bush appeared in 13 games and ran for 411 yards and five touchdowns.

 

MLB..
 
     MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The Minnesota Twins and right-hander Mike Pelfrey have agreed to a $4 million, one-year contract. Pelfrey missed nearly all of last season after Tommy John surgery. A person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press the contract as $1.5 million in performance bonuses.

 

 UNDATED (AP) – A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that shortstop Stephen Drew and the Boston Red Sox have agreed to a $9.5 million, one-year contract. San Francisco Giants reliever Santiago Casilla has finalized his three-year, $15 million contract with the World Series champs, a package that includes a club/vesting option for 2016. And the Tampa Bay Rays have signed right-handed pitcher Roberto Hernandez to a one-year deal worth $3.25 million.

 

 The Oakland Athletics have agreed to terms of a two-year contract with shortstop Hiroyuki Nakajima of Japan’s Seibu Lions. Nakajima is a seven-time Pacific League All-Star, with a .302 batting average, 149 home runs, 664 RBIs and 134 stolen bases over 11 seasons with Seibu.
 Josh Hamilton’s contract with the Los Angeles Angels has been valued at $123 million by Major League Baseball because $2 million is being paid to the outfielder’s foundation by the team and not to the player.

former Cincinnati and Minnesota Twins pitcher Frank Pastore (pa-STOHR’-ee)  has died at 55, nearly a month after he was critically injured in a motorcycle accident. Pastroe was a popular Christian radio host and was injured hours after he pondered the risk of motorcycle riding on show.

 

COLLEGE FOOTBALL…

UNDATED (AP) – The Wisconsin Badgers reportedly have found a replacement for football coach Bret Bielema (BEE’-leh-muh), who left the school to take over at Arkansas. The Wisconsin State Journal was first to report that Badgers athletic director Barry Alvarez had offered Utah State coach Gary Andersen the job last night. Anderson just led the Aztecs to an 11-2 record and the Western Athletic Conference title in his fourth season at the school.
 
     UNDATED (AP) – Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel (man-ZEHL’) is the first freshman to be voted Player of the Year by The Associated Press. He collected 31 votes to 15 for Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te’o (MAN’-ty TAY’-ow).

 

 GOLF-HALL OF FAME…
 
 
     LONDON (AP) – Fred Couples and Ken Venturi  (VEHN’-tur-ee) have been elected to the World Golf Hall of Fame. They join Colin (KAH’-lihn) Montgomerie,  Willie Park Jr., and European Tour head Ken Schofield in the class of 2013. 
 
     The induction ceremony will be May 6 in St. Augustine, Fla.

 

In world and national news..
 

 WASHINGTON (AP) – White House aides say President Barack Obama will announce steps today intended to prevent another mass school shooting. Obama aides say he’s likely to pursue some tightening of gun laws, including a ban on assault-style weapons. He is also likely to seek ways to improve mental health resources and school safety. He’ll assign the administration effort to Vice President Joe Biden, a gun control advocate.
 
     HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) – Connecticut’s chief medical examiner says he’s seeking genetic clues to help explain why a shooter killed 20 children, six adults and himself in a Newtown elementary school. Meanwhile, more funerals and visitations are scheduled today.
 
     WASHINGTON (AP) – Former ambassador Thomas Pickering and former Pentagon official Adm. Mike Mullen are to testify at closed hearings today about State Department failures that led to poor security at the U.S. mission in Libya attacked in September. A report produced by the panel headed by Pickering and Mullen cites systematic glitches but doesn’t single out any official.
 
     LONDON (AP) – The British government says 3,800 of its troops will leave Afghanistan by the end of 2013. An estimated 5,000 are expected to remain into 2014.
 
     GENEVA (AP) – Switzerland’s largest bank, UBS AG, has agreed to pay some $1.5 billion in fines to international regulators following a probe into the rigging of a key global interest rate. The fine will be paid to authorities in the U.S., Britain and Switzerland. Banking giant HSBC recently agreed to pay nearly $2 billon for alleged money laundering.