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Valley City (CSi) Valley City’s Police Chief has now filed a grievance against Mayor Bob Werkhoven, for creating a hostile work environment.
Thompson says since his appointment as Police Chief indiviuals have expressed to him that Mayor Werkhoven hated Lt. David Swenson. Thompson says the Mayor’s comments and refusal to perform his duties as mayor in a ceremony promoting Swenson during a city commission meeting are rude, improper and inappropriate.
Thompson, in his grievance statement, questioned why the mayor never talked to him about rumors of sexual harassment against Thompson.
Thompson says according to City Administrator David Schelkoph no employee submitted any complaint alleging any instances of sexual harassment against Chief Thompson.
Thompson is represented by attorney Joseph Larson.
Jamestown (CSi) A tentative, confidential, settlement in wrongful death and personal injury lawsuits against David Troske is under review by Southeast District Court Judge Thomas Merrick.
The terms of the settlement were not released.
Troske is accused of shooting and killing 41 year old Donald “Donnie” Perleberg, of Pingree, and shooting and wounding 51 year old Mary Seiler, of New Rockford, at a wedding reception on September 6, 2015 at the Eagles Club in New Rockford.
A motion hearing on the civil lawsuits filed against Troske was heard for both lawsuits Wednesday.
Merrick did not issue a ruling at the hearing but agreed to take the matter under advisement.
Troske faces criminal charges of murder, a Class AA felony, attempted murder, a Class A felony, aggravated assault, a Class B felony, three counts of reckless endangerment, Class C felonies, and carrying a firearm into a bar or gaming site, a Class A misdemeanor.
Troske was bound over for trial after a preliminary hearing on December 18, 2015. A trial date on the criminal charges has not been set.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Kevin Cramer announced Wednesday the United States Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families Office of Head Start has awarded a $1,745,426 grant to Head Start Programs in Community Action Region VI in North Dakota.
Also making the announcement, Senator John Hoeven said the federal funding is to support Head Start and Early Head Start programs in Jamestown. The funds were awarded by HHS’ Administration for Children and Families, which works to promote the social and economic wellbeing of families, children and communities.
Hoven added, “It’s important for us to invest in programs that help build a strong foundation for our children to succeed. The grants will go towards improving the health and education of our youngest residents and to help them achieve future success.”
As a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, Hoeven works to support programs that supplement state and local efforts to improve student achievement in primary and secondary education, especially for the disadvantaged and those in rural communities.
Senator Heidi Heitkamp pointed out that Community Action Region VI, serves Barnes, Dickey, Foster, Griggs, LaMoure, Logan, McIntosh, Stutsman and Wells counties.
Bismarck (CSi) The North Dakota Aviation Hall of Fame committee announces the names of two individuals that were recently selected to be inducted in the ND Aviation Hall of Fame. The induction will take place on March 8th at the Upper Midwest Aviation Symposium banquet in Bismarck, ND.
Fred Adams and Gary Ness will join the prestigious aviation hall of fame group that currently includes 39 individuals who have all had a significant impact to aviation in North Dakota.
Fred Adams
– Fred was born in Pierre, South Dakota in 1950. His extended family included an uncle, Jerry Snedigar, who owned and operated a flying service in Rapid City. He began working during the summer of 1969 as an aircraft fueler while he was completing his college degree.
Fred soloed for the first time on May 10, 1970, and three years later had his Commercial Pilot Certificate with Single and Multiengine Land Rating, Instrument Airplane rating, and his FAA Certified Flight Instructor Certification. Fred started his flying career as an air mail pilot in the summer of 1973, and earned his FAA Air Transport Pilot Certificate on May 1, 1974.
Fred was designated by the FAA as a Pilot Examiner in 1979 while in South Dakota and again in 1981 when he moved to Bismarck. Fred was hired by Executive Air Taxi in 1981 with a primary duty to pilot a King Air under contract for Basin Electric Power Cooperative. Four years later he left Executive Air Taxi and was hired by TWA.
The Basin Electric Power Cooperative (BEPC) began its own business aviation flight department in May 1986, and Fred was hired to be their first Chief Pilot. While at Basin, Fred started a World Class paid flight internship, with the help of Dean John Odegard and Ken Polovitz from the University of North Dakota, along with support from Basin Electric’s senior management.
Fred has been associated with the North Dakota Aviation Council for over 23 years, during which time he held multiple leadership and committee positions. Fred’s leadership was also instrumental in the formation of the North Dakota Aviation Hall of Fame.
Fred has flown over 23,450 accident free hours. During the ten years he was an FAA Pilot Examiner, he gave over 600 flight examinations and over 100 FAA Part 135 check rides as a Check Airman.
Fred has also been an integral part of National Business Aviation Association’s Certified Aviation Manager (CAM) program. He was on the CAM Board of Governors for nine years and was in the first group to sit for the nationally accredited certification examination in 2003. Fred is also a recipient of the Silk Scarf Award from the National Business Aviation Association.
Fred has also been associated with collegiate aviation accreditation since 2006, and is on the Board of Trustees for the Aviation Accreditation Board International (AABI). In 2014, Fred also received the Richard W. Taylor Industry Award which is provided to those who work to advance quality aviation education worldwide through accreditation and leadership.
Within his community, Fred has been involved in his church as a church elder and treasurer for over two decades. He also coached soccer when his sons were in school.
Gary Ness –
Gary’s interest in aviation began in the baggage compartment of an Aeronca Champ, as his father, Oscar, gave flight instruction in Fargo during the summer of 1946. Interest continued at the Walhalla airport, when he listened as his father integrated the new business of aerial application into the local farming community. Traditionally soloing on his sixteenth birthday and working in the family aerial operation at the Lisbon airport, Gary gained a larger appreciation for aviation. From birth to completing a college Political Science degree, flying, horses, and sports were always at the forefront of his activities.
After graduating from the North Dakota State School of Science (NDSCS) and North Dakota State University (NDSU), in 1967 Gary was accepted into the Aviation Officer Candidate School at Pensacola, Florida. He was designated a Naval Aviator at Naval Air Station Chase Field, Beeville, Texas, where his Wings of Gold were pinned on by his father. During the final two years of naval service, Ness was assigned as an Air-to-Air Gunnery and Carrier Qualification Flight Instructor at Training Squadron Four (VT-4) Naval Air Station Pensacola.
In 1986, Gary become the Executive Director of the North Dakota Aeronautics Commission (NDAC) and served in that position until 2008. During Gary’s tenure at the NDAC, he achieved many accomplishments, including leading the agency through the changes and new technologies introduced as the aviation industry progressed.
Gary served as Chairman of the National Association of State Officials (NASAO). He has been honored with several awards: NASAO’s Kenneth T. Rowe Ambassador of Aviation Award, National Business Aviation Association’s Silk Scarf Award, and the NDSU Upper
Great Plains Transportation Institute Chairman’s Award. He was a member of the Greater North Dakota Association Board, NDSCS Foundation Board, NDSCS Letter Winners Club and National Agricultural Aviation Association’s Safety Curriculum Committee. He is a member of North Dakota State College of Science’s Athletic Hall of Fame. Gary also helped establish, and served as Chairman, of the North Dakota Aviation Hall of Fame Committee.
Throughout his career, Gary was active in state and national aviation issues, encouraging a strong network of communication between aviation associations, especially the North Dakota Aviation Council. Gary’s efforts strengthened industry awareness and contributed to the national economy and well-being of the State of North Dakota.
The awards ceremony will take place in Bismarck at the Upper Midwest Aviation Symposium on Tuesday March 8th. The social begins at 6 p.m. and the banquet begins at 7 p.m. To learn more information about the state aviation conference or to purchase tickets for the awards ceremony, visit www.ndac.aero/umas.htm. Questions can also be directed to the North Dakota Aeronautics Commission at 701.328.9650.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – A 26-year-old Milwaukee man accused of transporting women across the country for prostitution has pleaded guilty to federal human trafficking charges.
U. S. Attorney Christopher Myers announced that Kurtis William Johnson pleaded guilty this week to two counts of sex trafficking of children and one count of conspiracy to commit sex trafficking.
Authorities say the North Dakota Highway Patrol pulled over Johnson in March 2015. He was driving with a woman and a 17-year-old girl, who he was allegedly bringing to North Dakota for prostitution from Milwaukee.
Officials say Johnson transported women across the country in exchange for drugs.
Myers says 26-year-old Tara Malinda Ridley, of Milwaukee, has also pleaded guilty to one count of interstate travel in aid of prostitution. She allegedly rented the cars Johnson used to transport women.
WILLISTON, N.D. (AP) – Authorities have linked a Chicago-based heroin ring to a recent string of overdoses in the North Dakota oil patch hub of Williston.
Three men have been charged in the case, and police are searching for a fourth. At least two of the suspects are from Chicago.
The overdoses earlier this month killed one person and sent eight others to the hospital over a six-day period.
State investigators linked the suspects to an alleged drug operation known for selling a pure form of heroin that’s often mixed with other powerful substances, including the painkiller fentanyl.
The suspects range in age from 21 to 31. They all face a felony drug conspiracy charge that carries a maximum sentence of life in prison without parole.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – The Fargo Fire Department is warning area residents about a fundraising scam.
Officials say callers are making telephone solicitations saying they are with the Fire Department and that funds will be used for fire victims and important equipment.
The Fire Department says it does not participate in phone solicitations to raise funds, nor does it endorse any groups that make such calls.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota agencies are bracing for mandatory cuts due to a drop in state tax revenue from declining oil activity in the state.
Office of Management and Budget Director Pam Sharp is expected to unveil a new revenue forecast on Monday that will likely show state revenues more than $400 million short of initial projections.
Overall tax revenues through the first six months of the two-year budget cycle already are about $215 million less than projected.
The new forecast likely will trigger budget cuts of at least 2.5 percent for most state agencies and a likely raid on a rainy day fund to help make up for the shortfall.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The attorney for a Mandaree man accused of killing another man with his bare hands wants to keep key evidence from being introduced at trial.
Defense attorney Paul Myerchin contends police violated Marcel Chase’s rights in gathering the evidence.
Federal prosecutors haven’t yet filed their response in court. U.S. Attorney Chris Myers says his office doesn’t comment outside of court on pending cases.
Chase is accused of killing Toby Young Bear in December 2014 during a fight while the two men were using methamphetamine. Last October he was deemed competent to stand trial after a psychiatric evaluation.
His trial was scheduled next month but U.S. District Judge Daniel Hovland has delayed it until late May. Hovland also scheduled a hearing March 18 on the motion to suppress evidence.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Minot State University President and former VCSU President, Steven Shirley has applied for the presidency at the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks. Shirley is a former president at Valley City State University. He became MSU’s 11th president in July 2014, succeeding the retired David Fuller. Now Shirley wants to succeed retired UND President Robert Kelley.
MINOT, N.D. (AP) – Minot’s Dakota Square Mall is planning an expansion project this year that will provide space for three new retail stores.
The Minot Daily News reports that the plan calls for eliminating 115 parking spaces to make way for a 24,000-square-foot expansion. A traffic loop also will need to be reconfigured.
The mall has announced only one new retailer. Beauty products chain Ulta Beauty is to open late this year.
Dakota Square Mall currently is about 817,000 square feet. It has nearly 100 stores and restaurants and a movie theater.
In sports…
Bismarck (CSi) The North Dakota High School Activities Association (NDHSA has voted for a preliminary football plan that effective in the 2017-18 season.
The realignment suggestions will be released in late March and nothing official until October.
The proposed plan would take two teams, Jamestown and Devils Lake out of the Class AAA division and drop the total number down to 14.
Ten teams would make up Class AA, 32 teams at Class A, and the rest playing Nine-man football.
Enrollment numbers puts Devils Lake outside the top-14. Jamestown is just below the cut line as well.
Jamestown, Fargo North, and Grand Forks Central all are within a 100 students of each other.
Schools have the option to opt-up a division.
The potential change doesn’t appear it will effect Valley City, Oakes or Carrington.
There will also be some debate on the cut line for Class AA. Six teams; Dickinson Trinity, Stanley/Powers Lake, Central Dakota, Central Cass, Beluah, and Grafton all are within a small number of each other and figure to make up the final two Class AA spots.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Former Bismarck High and University of North Dakota standout wide receiver Weston Dressler has signed a two-year contract with the Canadian Football League’s Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Financial details of the deal weren’t disclosed. Dressler was released earlier this month by Saskatchewan. He played eight seasons with the Roughriders, making two CFL all-star teams.
The Associated Press
Here are the boys prep basketball polls with rank, team, first-place votes, record and total points.
Class A
School W-L Pts Prv
1. Bis. Century (11) 13-1 55 1
2. Minot 13-1 43 2
3. West Fargo 11-2 33 3
4. Dickinson 9-4 16 NR
5. Devils Lake 8-4 11 4
Others receiving votes: Fargo Davies (10-3) 3, Bismarck (8-6) 3, Fargo Shanley (7-4) 1.
Here are the girls prep basketball polls with rank, team, first-place votes, record and total points.
Class A
School W-L Pts Prv
1. Fargo Shanley (11) 11-0 55 1
2. Bis. Century 12-1 43 2
3. GF Red River 11-1 34 3
4. Fargo Davies 10-3 21 4
5. Bismarck 10-4 10 NR
Others receiving votes: Wahpeton (7-5) 1, Mandan (7-5) 1.
Mens College Basketball…
VCSU 67 Dakota State 58
Dickinson State 82 Jamestown 77
Womens college basketball…
VCSU 82 Dakota State 69
Jamestown 87 Dickinson State 71
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Kevin Durant had 27 points, nine rebounds and five assists to help the Oklahoma City Thunder nab a 126-123 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night. Russell Westbrook had 24 points, 15 assists and eight rebounds. Zach LaVine scored 35 points on 14-for-17 shooting.
Final Cleveland 115 Phoenix 93
Final Boston 111 Denver 103
Final Detroit 110 Philadelphia 97
Final San Antonio 130 Houston 99
Final L-A Clippers 85 Atlanta 83
Final Utah 102 Charlotte 73
Final Golden State 127 Dallas 107
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Final Tampa Bay 1 Toronto 0
Final OT Philadelphia 4 Washington 3
Final Nashville 2 Calgary 1
Final Colorado 4 Los Angeles 3
TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL
UNDATED (AP) – Vince Edwards scored 24 points and grabbed eight rebounds to help No. 21 Purdue beat Minnesota 68-64 on Wednesday night. Edwards finished 8 for 15 from the floor. Nate Mason had 15 points and a career-high 12 assists for the Gophers.
Final Arkansas 74 ( 5) Texas A&M 71
Final (16) Louisville 91 Virginia Tech 83
Final (17) Baylor 69 Oklahoma St. 65
Final (20) Kentucky 88 Missouri 54
Final (22) Wichita St. 80 Loyola of Chicago 54
TOP-25 WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Final ( 1) UConn 94 Tulsa 30
Final ( 4) Baylor 69 Texas Tech 43
Final ( 5) Maryland 89 Penn St. 53
Final ( 6) Texas 70 Kansas 46
Final (18) Michigan St. 68 Purdue 56
Final (20) South Florida 73 Houston 49
Final (21) Oklahoma 57 (24) West Virginia 54
NBA…
NEW YORK (AP) – Andrew Wiggins and Karl-Anthony Towns of the Minnesota Timberwolves will play on opposite teams in the Rising Stars Challenge at NBA All-Star weekend. New York Knicks rookie star Kristaps Porzingis will join Wiggins on the World team for the game in Toronto. Wiggins won Rookie of the Year honors last year. Towns and Porzingis are the leading candidates this season.
NEW YORK (AP) – The NBA has announced the head coaches for next month’s All-Star game. San Antonio’s Gregg Popovich will coach the West for the fourth time, while newly-minted Cleveland bench boss Tyronn Lue (TY’-rahn loo) will handle the East. Lue has coached just three NBA games since replacing David Blatt last week.
CHICAGO (AP) – The Chicago Bulls expect forward Nikola Mirotic (MEER’-oh-tihch) to be sidelined until after the All-Star break following surgery today to remove his appendix. He figures to miss at least eight games, with the All-Star break scheduled for Feb. 12-14. The 6-foot-10 Mirotic has been inconsistent this season, averaging 10.6 points while shooting 38.6 percent.
NFL…
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) – Packers coach Mike McCarthy has pulled out of his Pro Bowl coaching assignment, saying doctors have advised him not to travel as he battles a stomach illness. The Packers said associate head coach Winston Moss will handle head-coaching responsibilities in Honolulu this week, including Sunday’s game. The Packers staff will coach one team and the staff of the Kansas City Chiefs will be on the other sideline.
TENNIS…
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) – Top seed and defending champion Serena Williams is one match victory away from securing her 22nd career Grand Slam singles title and second at the Australian Open. Williams needed just 64 minutes to complete a 6-0, 6-4 win against third seed Agnieszka Radwanska (ag-nee-EHS’-kah rad-VAHN’-skah). Joining Williams in the final is seventh seed Angelique Kerber, who was a 7-5, 6-2 winner against Johanna Konta.
In world and national news…
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – With Donald Trump promising to be a no-show for tonight’s Republican presidential debate, other candidates are hoping to make the most of it. In an interview on Fox News Channel, Trump said he’s boycotting the event hosted by Fox because of what he calls “unfair” treatment by the network.
BURNS, Ore. (AP) – The FBI and Oregon State Police say they’ve arrested three more people connected to the armed occupation of a federal wildlife refuge in a remote Oregon area. That makes 11 under arrest, including group leader Ammon Bundy, who’s quoted by his attorney as calling on his followers to “please stand down” and go home.
GENEVA (AP) – The World Health Organization says it’s holding an emergency committee meeting on Monday. It will decide whether the Zika (ZEE’-kuh) virus outbreak should be declared an international health emergency. The organization’s director-general says Zika is “spreading explosively.”
MARIETTA, Ga. (AP) – Authorities in Georgia say a highway chase in suburban Atlanta ended with a state trooper being shot and wounded and the suspect killed in an exchange of gunfire. The Georgia State Patrol says the trooper is expected to make a full recovery.
NEW YORK (AP) – New York City transit officials are banning hoverboards from their buses, subways and commuter trains. Officials say the ban is being issued because the lithium battery-powered devices are a fire risk.
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