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REST OF TODAY…REST OF TODAY…. CLOUDY WITH A
30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 15 TO 20. NORTH WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
.TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS ZERO TO 5 ABOVE. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.FRIDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 20S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 15. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
15 MPH.
.SATURDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 20.
.SUNDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…CLOUDY. LOWS 10 TO 15.
.MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
20S. LOWS AROUND 10.
Roads…Thursday Morning…
PATCHY FOG CONTINUES OVER MUCH OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA
EARLY THIS MORNING. THIS IS RESULTING IN OCCASIONAL REDUCED
VISIBILITY TO UNDER ONE-HALF MILE. IN ADDITION…SOME PATCHY LIGHT
FREEZING DRIZZLE REMAINS POSSIBLE OVER SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA
INTO THE JAMES RIVER VALLEY. USE CAUTION THIS MORNING AS EITHER
THE FOG DEPOSITING OR THE LIGHT FREEZING DRIZZLE MAY RESULT IN
SLICK ROADS AND WALKING SURFACES.
(CSi) 20 year old Roddy Gentzkow, Jr., of LaMoure, is facing criminal vehicular homicide charges in connection with a drunk driving crash that killed his passenger. He was given a $50,000 surety appearance bond or a $5,000 dollar cash bond, at his Wednesday court appearance. He posted bail out of the Barnes County jail.
Gentzkow will be under house arrest and cannot consume alcohol. Authorities say Gentzkow drove his truck off the road and hit a tree at 3:15 a.m., Friday morning, in LaMoure.
His passenger, 25-year old Joshua Dahlen of LaMoure was killed in the crash. He can not have contact with the Dahlen family.
Neither man was wearing a seatbelt. Gentzkow has two previous charges on his record for a minor possessing and consuming alcohol. His next court appearance is in March.
Jamestown (CSi) Jamestown Police reports that at about 9-a.m., on Wednesday, an officer was called to a Northeast Jamestown location, responding to a report of a theft, and damaged property to a detached garage located off the alley.
When Sgt Bob Schlenvogt was interviewing the victim, the suspect returned to the scene and threatened harm with a table leg as a weapon.
Schlenvogt drew his sidearm at which time the suspect dropped the table leg, and was restrained without resistance, as other officers came to assist at the scene.
The location of the incident and names have not been released at this time.
The suspect was arrested and charges are pending, and could include theft of property, and charges stemming from the alleged damage of property, as the investigation continues.
Jamestown (CSi) North Dakota State Representative Alex Looysen, R-Jamestown, announced he will not seek re-election while continuing his education in Arizona.
Looysen was elected to the Legislature in 2012 while he was a student at the University of Jamestown. At the time of his election, he was listed as one of the 12 youngest state legislators in the nation by the Huffington Post. He is continuing his education by pursuing a doctoral degree in optometry at Midwestern University at Glendale, Ariz.
He will continue to serve as a member of the North Dakota House of Representatives by participating as a member of the Interim Committees for Health Care Reform and Education until his term ends in November.
Looysen said the passage of the John Wall New Voices Act during the 2015 legislative session was one of his proudest accomplishments.
He said “As I reflect, it has been a great experience. I’ve been in the discussion on a lot of important decisions.”
Jamestown (CSi) The South Central Dakota Regional Council has directed staff to send a letter to Stutsman County and the City of Jamestown to request a meeting to resolve the county’s action to withdraw from the nine-county regional body at its quarterly meeting Wednesday.
Stutsman County Auditor/Chief Operating Officer Casey Bradley sent the Regional Council a letter saying that the Stutsman County Commission voted not to pay dues and to not remain a Regional Council member.
Regional Council President Joseph Neis presented an email correspondence from Regional Council attorney Tim Ottmar, who opined the Regional Council’s bylaws control the Stutsman County situation. Stutsman County approved the bylaws and is obliged to be a dues-paying Regional Council member that cannot unilaterally withdraw.
Ottmar stated, “Stutsman County must be a member as the bylaws currently read.”
Ottmar continued that the Regional Council was formed as a political subdivision via a joint powers agreement. . It must take steps to either dissolve the Regional Council or to have the other eight members vote it out.
Valley City (CSi) Over $83,000 was raised during the 2015 Red Kettle Barnes County Salvation Army Campaign.
Coordinators Lee Isensee and Joe Lunde thanks everyone in Barnes County for their generosity during the recent campaign. $83,380 dollars was raised in 2015.
Lunde said a number of people who received assistance in the past donated their time and some money during the recent Red Kettle campaign in Barnes County.
In 2014 Barnes County’s campaign raised more than $75,000.
Isensee and Lunde said $62,000 was spent on people who needed assistance in Barnes County last year.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Council’s Finance & Legal, Building, Planning & Zoning, Civic Center & Promotion, and Police & Fire Committees met in joint session Wednesday evening at City Hall. Council Member Brubakken was not present.
FINANCE & LEGAL COMMITTEE:
The committee recommends the de-obligation of Economic Incentive Funds for the CHS Project and to restore the 80/20 formula split between the City/County on Economic Development Projects as was in place prior to the CHS commitment.
The committee recommends adoption of the amended and restated Retirement Plan for the Employees of the City of Jamestown effective January 1, 2016. City Administrator Jeff Fuchs said no major changes are in the Plan.
The committee recommends recognizing the Allen Staven Benefit as an other spirited organization and to authorize the issuance of a Charity Local Permit with the event to be held February 7, 2016.
The committee recommends recognizing the Jamestown Bus Stop, Inc., as an other spirited organization and to authorize the issuance of a Charity Local Permit with the event to be held February 21, 2016. Council Member Kourajian abstained from the vote.
The committee recommends approving the suggested selling price for City owned vacant lots for 2016.
An update was given on the Joint Powers Agreement between the City and Jamestown Park District. The item was sent to the City Council for further consideration at the February 1, 2016 meeting, after the agreement may be amended and finalized.
Mayor Andersen said the job description for the City Engineer’s position will be updated, and come before the February meeting.
Informational: Departmental and financial reports.
BUILDING, PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE
No items at this time.
CIVIC CENTER AND PROMOTION COMMITTEE
The committee reconsidered the request from the Jamestown Classic Car Club to install a banner hoist on the east wall of the Jamestown Civic Center.
Interstate Engineer provided a report on the integrity of the structure concerning hanging a banner and requirements of equipment. The mounting will sit atop a ledge, under the scoreboard, and will be operated by remote control. Two firms have provided examples from other arenas, and range in price from $1,850 and $2,200 depending on size and weight and torque requirements. Interstate Engineering will oversee the installation, by Jamestown Classic Car Club, which is constructing a prototype. Interstate Engineering is working with JCCC in the construction of the hoist.
Signage will be in place indicating the proper usage.
Civic Center Manage Pam Fosse has concerns about esthetics. She doesn’t see the banner hoist being used in other events.
The committee recommends approval of installation, pending on Fosse’s approval and oversight by Interstate Engineering.
The committee considered the repair / replacement of bleacher section(s) at the Civic Center. Pam Fosse said section three has motor problems, with parts being sheared off, and unusable.
Repairs are not warenteed and are costly, at $17,500, compared to replacement, estimated at $35,000. She’s requesting standard, and not cushion-back seats.
The committee recommends tabling until more quotes come in.
In the meantime the bleachers will continue to manually operated.
POLICE AND FIRE COMMITTEE
The committee recommends redirecting a portion of forfeiture funds designated for the shooting range to be used for the purchase of external vests, which has an attachment for a camera. Chief Edinger said $12,000 would be used from the available $70,000 in the fund. Changes in uniforms are also being considered, using existing budget dollars.
The committee recommends awarding the bid for the purchase of a new side scan sonar/dual frequency tow fish, to aid in underwater searches, putting less people in the water, to Marine Sonic Technology in the amount of $40, 258, and paid for through a Homeland Security Grant.
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
Considered approval of the final project report for the Cell 3B West construction.
Interstate Engineering’s Darrell Hournbuckle said there were no liquidated damages stemming from the additional time on the project.
The committee recommends the change order, and waive liquidated damages.
The committee considered the replacement of the failed electronic hardware/computer equipment in the three filter panels for the 1961 and 1974 treatment bays at the Water Plant for an estimated $60,000 – $78,000.
The committee recommends declaring an emergency authorizing the repair of the controllers, as the system serves as a backup of the primary system and brings it into operation.
The committee recommends the creation of a Sewer & Water District to construct a water & sewer main in the 200 Block of 3rd Street Northwest.
Three homes in the block have an issue with the system.
Interstate Engineering has received two estimates, with a street option for construction.
The city will pay 25 percent of the cost. Special Assessments will provide the balance of the funding assessed on two homes.
The committee considered entering into an Agreement for Engineering Services with Interstate Engineering for the proposed 5th Street NE – Sanitary Sewer and Water System and Storm Sewer Improvements, near Gussner School, and the new TRAC facility.
The committee recommends entering into the agreement.
The committee recommends entering into an Agreement for Engineering Services with Interstate Engineering for the proposed 5th Street Northeast Paving Improvements.
The committee recommends entering into an annual Agreement for Long-Term Temporary Highway Closure with the NDDOT, rather than multiple times through the year.
The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 67 followed by replays.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – State Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has chosen three operations in three counties to help determine whether industrial hemp can be successfully grown in North Dakota.
Jamie and Lyle Edwards with Black Dirt Incorporated in LaMoure County, David Lommen in Grand Forks County and Clarence Laub in Grant County were among 11 successful applicants for the research program. A committee determined them to have the top proposals.
Hemp produces fiber and oil and can be used in everything from clothing to food. Some North Dakota farmers hope it can become a profitable part of their operations.
Congress in 2014 allowed universities and state agriculture departments to research hemp in states that permit its cultivation. North Dakota’s research program aims to help determine how viable hemp can be in the state.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A teenager accused of making a threat that prompted a lockdown at the third-largest college in North Dakota’s university system was arrested on a Minot-area school bus.
Highway Patrol Capt. Eric Pederson says authorities were able to track the 16-year-old boy through his cellphone.
Bismarck State College was put on lockdown for more than four hours last Thursday after the boy allegedly threatened on Twitter to shoot up the school’s library with a machine gun. No weapons were found on the bus when it was stopped near Washburn and the boy was taken into custody.
FBI spokesman Kyle Loven says no charges have been filed but the investigation continues. He says juveniles can be charged in federal court, but it’s rare.
BSC has nearly 4,100 students.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A man is accused of shooting and injuring a man on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation in a dispute over a drug debt.
James Lowe is charged in federal court with assault with a dangerous weapon. The incident happened on Nov. 5 in Parshall.
A federal affidavit says Lowe shot a man twice in the legs while he was in the shower and then hit him in the head with the gun. Lowe allegedly told the victim he would come back and kill him if he notified police.
The affidavit says the victim told police he had been distributing marijuana for Lowe and owed Lowe money.
Court documents do not list an attorney for Lowe, who has yet to appear in court.
BOTTINEAU, N.D. (AP) – A Devils Lake man suspected of burning down a fast food restaurant last fall is set to stand trial in the spring.
Judge Donovan Foughty scheduled a weeklong trial beginning May 16 for 24-year-old Michael Ott on felony arson and burglary charges along with misdemeanor drug-related counts.
Ott could face more than 16 years in prison if convicted on all charges.
Authorities allege Ott set fire to the Hardee’s restaurant last Oct. 25 to cover up a burglary. No one was hurt in the fire, but authorities say $1 million in damage was done.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A flight attendant from Arizona accused of fabricating a bomb threat story that prompted an emergency landing in North Dakota is now accused in a similar incident in Virginia.
Justin Cox-Sever, of Tempe, Arizona, is facing federal charges in a bogus bomb threat on a SkyWest Airlines flight on the East Coast last July that prompted the airplane to turn around in mid-flight.
Cox-Sever also is charged in federal court in North Dakota with disrupting a SkyWest flight in the upper Midwest two months later, prompting a temporary shutdown of an airport.
Cox-Sever has pleaded not guilty in the North Dakota incident and is scheduled for a three-day trial next month. He was indicted in the Virginia incident last week and no court dates have yet been scheduled.
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) – A presidential search committee at the University of North Dakota has narrowed its list of candidates from 41 to 15.
The North Dakota University System released Friday the names of the candidates they plan to interview in person. Many of the applicants are administrators at other schools around the U.S.
The search follows the retirement of UND President Robert Kelley, who retired earlier this month after nearly seven years at the school.
Former North Dakota Gov. and U.S. Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer began serving as the school’s interim president last week. Schafer will serve until a permanent successor is named to Kelley.
The committee’s next step will be to interview the candidates in person Feb. 1 and 2 in Minneapolis.
WILLISTON, N.D. (AP) – Equipment failure is being blamed for a contained saltwater spill in Williams County. The state Oil and Gas Division says 10 barrels of oil, 745 barrels of saltwater and 15 barrels of fresh water spilled and were recovered at a disposal well about 14 miles east of Williston. A barrel holds 42 gallons. Whiting Oil and Gas Corporation reported the spill Friday. A state inspector has been to the site.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota regulators have approved the biggest-capacity pipeline proposed to date to move crude from the state’s oil patch.
The North Dakota Public Service Commission approved the permit for the Dakota Access Pipeline on Wednesday.
Dallas-based Energy Transfer Partners wants to build the $3.8 billion, 1,130-mile pipeline to move nearly 600,000 barrels of crude daily from North Dakota to Illinois. The pipeline’s capacity is about half of North Dakota’s current production.
The North Dakota portion is the longest leg of the pipeline. The company says regulators in South Dakota and Illinois already have approved permits for the project.
The company says it expects regulators in Iowa to make a decision on the pipeline next month.
Energy Transfer Partners hopes to have the pipeline completed by the end of the year.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota Supreme Court Justice Lisa Fair McEvers says she will seek election in November.
McEvers announced her candidacy on Wednesday.
Gov. Jack Dalrymple announced McEvers’ appointment to the state’s high court in 2013. She was seated in 2014.
The 53-year-old McEvers replaced Justice Mary Muehlen Maring, who retired with four years remaining on her 10-year term.
McEvers is a native of Minto. Prior to serving on the state Supreme Court, she was a district court judge based in Fargo.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A group that funds developers of North Dakota farm products will consider grant requests totaling more than $383,000 at its quarterly meeting next month in Fargo.
The Agricultural Products Utilization Commission will review seven requests on Feb. 18.
Among the groups making requests is Fargo-based Quality Agriculture Products, which is requesting $190,000 to produce and commercialize hemp products in North Dakota.
In sports…
MENS COLLEGE BASKETBALL…
Jamestown 96 (No. 12)VCSU 90
WOMEN…
Jamestown 83 VCSU 65
VCSU goes to Presentation on Saturday. The Jimmies will host Mayville State on Sunday.
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) – Zak Irvin had 19 points and 11 rebounds as Michigan held off upset-minded Minnesota 74-69 on Wednesday night. The Wolverines led by as many as 15 in the first half. The Wolverines led 52-49 before Aubrey Dawkins and Derrick Walton made 3-pointers to give Michigan a more comfortable advantage. Nate Mason scored 25 points to lead Minnesota.
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
DALLAS (AP) – Chandler Parsons scored seven of his game-high 30 points in overtime as the short-handed Dallas Mavericks rallied to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 106-94 Wednesday night. The Mavericks shook off a 10-point, fourth-quarter deficit and a career game from Timberwolves rookie Karl-Anthony Towns to win in their fourth consecutive overtime game at home.
Final Washington 106 Miami 87
Final Philadelphia 96 Orlando 87
Final Toronto 115 Boston 109
Final Cleveland 91 Brooklyn 78
Final OT New York 118 Utah 111
Final Oklahoma City 109 Charlotte 95
Final Detroit 123 Houston 114
Final Golden State 125 Chicago 94
Final Atlanta 104 Portland 98
Final Sacramento 112 L-A Lakers 93
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) – Rickard Rakell scored the go-ahead goal with 6:19 left in the third period to lead the Anaheim Ducks to a 3-1 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday night. Chris Stewart also scored for the Ducks. Jakob Silfverberg added an empty-netter with 49 seconds remaining.
Final St. Louis 2 Detroit 1
Final Colorado 2 Buffalo 1
TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Final ( 2) North Carolina 83 Wake Forest 68
Final ( 4) Villanova 72 Seton Hall 71
Final Texas 56 ( 6) West Virginia 49
Final Nebraska 72 (11) Michigan St. 71
Final 2OT (13) Baylor 79 Kansas St. 72
Final (15) Miami 67 Boston College 53
Final (17) Louisville 84 Florida St. 65
TOP-25 WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Final ( 1) UConn 106 UCF 51
Final ( 5) Maryland 90 Wisconsin 65
Final ( 6) Texas 65 TCU 58
Final OT Memphis 88 (15) South Florida 87
Final (19) Oklahoma 92 Texas Tech 53
NFL…
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) – The Buffalo Bills have made Kathryn Smith the first full-time female member of an NFL coaching staff. Smith has been hired as the Bills’ special teams quality control coach. She spent last season working as an administrative assistant for Bills coaches on Rex Ryan’s staff. Before that, Smith had a 12-year run working in various capacities for the New York Jets, including a player personnel assistant from 2007-13.
HONOLULU (AP) – Kansas City’s Andy Reid will coach one team and Green Bay’s Mike McCarthy will be on the other side for the Pro Bowl on Jan. 31.
Players were selected without regard to conference in voting by fans, coaches and players. The Pro Bowl format first was used in the 2014 game.
Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr was added to the Pro Bowl roster as an injury replacement for Green Bay’s Aaron Rodgers. Carr originally was an alternate.
TENNIS…
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) – Jack Sock’s disappointing results at Grand Slam tournaments continue.
The American lost in straight sets to Lukas Rosol in the second round of the Australian Open, 7-6 (6), 7-6 (5), 6-3.
Playing in his 13th major, Sock has only advanced past the third round at a Grand Slam tournament once, making the fourth round at last year’s French Open.
Andy Murray continues to be a rude guest at the Australian Open.
The second-seeded Murray maintained his perfect record against Australian opponents when he defeated Sam Groth 6-0, 6-4, 6-1 in a second-round match. It was his 17th consecutive win against players from Down Under.
Women’s third seed Garbine Muguruza (muh-guh-ROO’-thuh) had little trouble winning her second-round match, beating Kirsten Flipkens, 6-4, 6-2. No. 14 Victoria Azarenka, 15th seed Madison Keys and No. 18 Ana Ivanovic (ee-VAH’-noh-vihch) also advanced.
American Vania King was a loser in her second-round match.
In world and national news…
WASHINGTON (AP) – A big snowstorm is headed for the eastern US with potentially paralyzing snow this weekend. The National Weather Service says 12 to 16 inches of snow could come down between Friday night and Sunday morning around the Interstate 95 corridor. The strongest winds and potentially life-threatening conditions are expected through Saturday night.
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – Investors are nervous about how stocks will perform on Wall Street today. Yesterday, the down closed down 1.6 percent, but off their lows. And today, futures are down. European stocks are up today, but Asian markets closed sharply lower.
WASHINGTON (AP) – New visa requirements could soon come for some European travelers. The new rules would affect Europeans who are dual nationals of Iran, Iraq, Sudan or Syria, or who have visited any of those countries in the last five years. Federal officials say they want to make it harder for Europeans who have fought for the Islamic State group to enter the United States.
SCARSDALE, N.Y. (AP) – Police say a 58-year-old pediatrician at a New York City children’s hospital has been slain inside her multimillion-dollar home in an affluent suburb. Police say it’s the first homicide in the Scarsdale village in nearly four decades. The house is owned by Dr. Robin Goldman and her husband, Jules Reich, who works in finance in New York. Police say a man who lives in the home and is believed to have called 911 is being questioned by police.
ANSONIA, Conn. (AP) – An attorney representing the school board in Ansonia, Connecticut, says the district pulled a 15-year-old boy out of classes and reported him to police “out of an abundance of caution.” The teen got in trouble for substituting “ISIS,” the Islamic State group, for the “United States of America” during the Pledge of Allegiance. The unidentified teen hasn’t been charged, but the case has been turned over to the Department of Homeland Security.
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