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Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Council met in Regular session, Monday evening at City Hall. All members were present.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS DISCUSSED SEPARATELY….
Item “H” Resolution to award the bid for the purchase of a new side scan sonar/dual frequency fish-towed scanner with sonar to Marine Sonic Technology/Atlas North America, in the amount of $40,258.00. Fire Chief Jim Reuther said after research and talks with the trainer of underwater searches, he said Marine Sonic is no longer viable, in terms of past customer service since the firm was purchased by another company.
Chief Reuther suggests the bid be awarded to EdgeTech in the amount of $34,995, which is entirely covered by at grant.
The Council voted to approve.
REGULAR AGENDA
RESOLUTIONS:
The item to approve or disapprove the Joint Powers Agreement between the City and Jamestown Park District was tabled until more information is received.
HEARING FROM THE AUDIENCE: No One spoke.
APPOINTMENTS:
Approved appointing Lisa Motacek to serve as a member of the Board of Adjustment for a term to expire January 2019.
Approved the appointment of Harold Bensch to serve as a member (alternate) of the Board of Adjustment for a term to expire January 2019.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBER’S REPORT:
Council Member Buchanan point out the successful Battle of the Badges blood drive, sponsored by the Jamestown Police Department and Jamestown Fire Department.
OTHER BUSINESS:
The Council approved the request from Minndak Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation for a site authorization to conduct gaming at the Gladstone Inn & Suites (Ballroom) on April 9, 2016.
The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 67 followed by replays.
Jamestown (CSi) The “Raise the Woof,” comedy show fundraiser, for Prairie Paws Rescue, on Saturday at the Gladstone Inn & Suites in Jamestown netted the largest fundraising effort to date.
Prairie Paws President, and Co-founder, Kaye John said Monday that not all the proceeds have been tabulated, however, the door ticket sales, plus the t-shirt sales and raffle proceeds brought in $5,000.
Yet to be added to the total are sponsorships, matching funds by Modern Woodman, of up to $2,500, and still to come in is ticket pre-sales.
She added, there was standing room only at the Gladstone, as nobody was turned away.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corporation (JSDC) Board of Directors has voted to make its security interest in a Jamestown firm secondary to a more recent Small Business Administration loan.
Eldermark provides computer software and training for senior care facilities. It opened in Jamestown in 2010 and employs 11 people in Jamestown and 12 in Fargo.
By taking a secondary security interest, loans from the JSDC to Eldermark would be repaid after the SBA loans are repaid if the business fails and its assets are sold to cover debts.
The JSDC awarded $185,000 in grants to Eldermark in 2011. The JSDC could recall portions of the grants if the business were to stop employing people in Jamestown before April 2016.
The JSDC also loaned Eldermark $120,000 in 2011 through the New Jobs Training Fund program. The loan is repaid with money paid as North Dakota State income tax withholding from the employees. Eldermark owes about $70,000 and is current on the loan.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Public School Board, Monday heard from Roosevelt Elementary Principal Pat Smith, who told the Board that the school’s English Language Learner (ELL) program received a good assessment report.
Smith said the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction assessed the ELL program in 66 areas one week ago, with areas for improvement needed in three areas.
There are 36 students in the school district receiving a form of ELL service: 10 at Jamestown High School, eight at the middle school and 18 in the elementary schools, they said. The students include immigrants with no working knowledge of English with more who require some assistance.
Homeless children are provided transportation and every effort is made to keep them in their original school, she said. They are also provided with free breakfast and lunch, she said.
In other business, the School Board:
Accepted a letter announcing the resignation of JHS Principal Bill Nold, who is retiring effective June 30. The board will post the position today.
The board heard from Shelley Mack, school district food service director, on the ongoing reauthorization of the federal school nutrition legislation. No new funding for school lunch programs is likely but possibly for summer meals, she said.
The board heard from Shannon Brown, a member of the parent-teacher organization at Lincoln Elementary School, about fundraising for new playground equipment.
Also a request was heard to consider naming the JHS wrestling room after former coach Wes Sharbono.
Jamestown (CSi) United Way of Stutsman County is roughly $30,000 short of its $210,000 fundraising goal, having so far raised in pledges $180,497.
The final four weeks of the current campaign moves into in February. Dana Wallace, secretary and publicity officer for the United Way of Stutsman County, says with a bit more time left, there is still time to donate.
After meeting or surpassing fundraising goals for the past few years, Wallace said meeting the projected fundraising goal is what makes it possible to support 18 agencies it currently serves.
Wallace said 99 percent of distributed funds remain in the local community.
Most United Way donations come from individual contributions, either directly or through payroll deduction, she said. In addition, local businesses hold fundraising events, and the United Way of Stutsman County organized summer movie nights and other events to raise money
Valley City (CSi) The GOP District 24 election candidates are set for the June 2016 Primary Elections.
The local Republican Party nominated former Barnes County Commissioner, Eldred Knutson to run for the District 24 Senate seat now held by State Senator Larry Robinson
House Representative Republican Dwight Kiefert was nominated to run for a second 4 year term.
Daniel Johnston of rural Fort Ransom was nominated to run for the Republican District 24 House Representative seat now held by Naomi Muscha.
District 24 includes Barnes County and a small portion of Cass County.
Incumbent State Senator Larry Robinson will seek re-election for the Democrats and incumbent House Representative Naomi Muscha will seek re-election for the Democrats.
Jamestown (CSi) Jamestown Regional Medical Center Auxiliary is pleased to announce that Tiffany Wilkerson has accepted the position of Volunteer Services Coordinator.
Auxiliary president Cindy Grimm, says “The members of the JRMC Auxiliary are pleased to welcome Tiffany, and we are looking forward to working with her in the future.”
Tiffany is a current employee at JRMC as a physical therapist aide in the rehabilitation department. She has worked at JRMC for five months and feels JRMC is a wonderful place. Her background includes owning her own business and building athletic programs and participation.
Tiffany plans to e-establish the JRMC Volunteer Program by:
- Making volunteering accessible for those in our community who wish to give their time.
- Bridging the generational gap associated with auxiliaries and volunteerism—JRMC’s oldest volunteer is 100, the youngest is 11.
- Engaging the community in the vast opportunities to volunteer that exist within JRMC and the benefits your service earns.
- Recruiting, training, and stewarding volunteers for patient care, administrative tasks, events, special programs, community engagement and Auxiliary
Volunteers are a vital part of JRMC, over 7,500 hours annually are logged by volunteers in helping with patient care and funds for new services, facility needs and equipment.
Anyone can volunteer:
- Donate an hour, two, three… Donate your time once a week, once a month, or once a year.
- Volunteer on the Patient Care Unit floor, the Gift Shoppe, or any other area of service you find interesting.
- Connect to new friends and community members through volunteering. Volunteering with friends is more fun!
If you or anyone you know would like to volunteer with JRMC, call Tiffany at 701-952-4809 or email her at tiffany.wilkerson@jrmcnd.com.
Bismarck (CSi) The Board of University and School Lands has awarded $12,785 to Jamestown Regional Medical Center to help offset the costs of enhancing the quality and quantity of sexual assault nurse examiner services.
The Land Board awarded almost $250,000 to further support sexual assault examiner programs and nearly $655,500 for human trafficking prevention in North Dakota’s oil and gas region.
Cooperstown (CSi) A December 2016 Jury Trial has been set in a civil lawsuit between Griggs County and the Griggs County Building Authority.
Southeast District Judge Jerod Tufte set the trial dates of December 12-21, 2016.
Tufte’s order requires attorneys for both parties to make at least one attempt to mediate their issues, and if it fails the case will go to trial.
The dispute is over the financial responsibility of an unfinished $3.5 million courthouse construction project.
The dispute centers on who is responsible for failure to complete construction of the $2.2 million portion of the $3.5 million Griggs County Courthouse construction project.
Griggs County in a civil suit field in September of 2015 claims breach of contract, alleging the building authority has failed and refused to complete the courthouse facility.
Griggs County is seeking a judgement of nearly $300,000, the amount it has paid to the building authority in lease payments since 2013, plus additional legal fees.
Valley City (CSi) Those interested in learning more about Islam than what media soundbites provide, along with improving relationships with interfaith neighbors are invited to hear these questions addressed. The presentation, “Moving Beyond Media Soundbites: Islam, Christianity and Interfaith Relations,” at Valley City State University in the Rhoades Science Center on Tuesday, February 16 at 7pm.
The event is free and the public is invited to attend. The presenter will be Dr. Jacqueline Bussie, Concordia College Associate Professor of Religion and Director of the Forum on Faith and Life at Concordia.
Dr. Bussie teaches and publishes in the areas of theology, service-learning, problem of evil studies, Christian ethics, interfaith cooperation, and faith and public life. Her education includes a B.A. from Davidson College, a Master of Arts in Religion from Yale University, and a Ph.D. in Theology, Ethics and Culture from the University of Virginia.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has awarded grants to a dozen projects to develop orchards and plant trees in communities around North Dakota.
The grants total $51,125. They initially were capped at $40,000 but Goehring says strong interest and quality applications prompted the Agriculture Department to secure more federal dollars for the program.
The goal of the program is to increase production of fruit and nut trees, provide educational opportunities and foster community spirit.
Grants range from $1,000 for a Lisbon school project to $9,000 for a community project in Valley City.
The money can be used for plants, trees, planting supplies, soil amendments, irrigation and fencing supplies It can’t be used for permanent structures, capital expenditures or land purchases.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota legislative leaders are split over how the state should have made up a $1 billion shortfall due to depressed crude prices and a drop in oil drilling.
Gov. Jack Dalrymple on Monday ordered agencies to cut their budgets by 4.05 percent. The governor also will take more than $497 million from a rainy day fund to balance the two-year-budget.
Republican House Majority Leader Al Carlson says he would have preferred across-the-board cuts of at least 5 percent for state agencies, instead of taking more from the savings account.
Senate Minority Leader Mac Schneider says the GOP-led Legislature should have set aside time for lawmakers to return so that the shortfall could be addressed by elected officials. The Legislature used 79 of the maximum 80 days allowed.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Bismarck’s police chief says two officer-involved shootings in less than two weeks is “concerning” on several fronts.
Chief Dan Donlin says it alarms the community, it puts the department down three officers who are now on paid administrative leave, and it puts other officers in a position where they might be hesitant to fire even if they’re justified in protecting themselves.
Two officers on Sunday night shot a 26-year-old man they believed was reaching for a weapon in his vehicle. Another officer on Jan. 23 shot a man who allegedly drove a stolen vehicle at him.
Donlin says officers use deadly force as “a last resort.”
The first suspect survived and was jailed after being treated for gunshot wounds. The condition of the second suspect hasn’t been released.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – The Cass County Sheriff’s Office says a deputy suffered a dislocated shoulder making an arrest.
Deputy Thomas Behm was treated at a hospital and released Friday night.
Authorities say the suspect had reported to the jail for court-ordered sobriety testing, and Behm discovered there was an active arrest warrant for the man from the city of Fargo. The man resisted arrested before being subdued by assisting deputies.
The man was arrested for assaulting a peace officer, preventing arrest and the outstanding warrant. Formal charges are pending.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – A 20-year-old Grand Forks man who pleaded guilty to his role in a case involving numerous overdoses centered on the powerful synthetic drug powdered fentanyl has been sentenced to 20 years in prison.
Ryan Jensen was sentenced Monday morning to 240 months. He pleaded guilty last year to five counts that included distributing a controlled substance resulting in injury and death, and money laundering.
Authorities say two people died and three others became sick from drugs obtained by Jensen and other defendants.
U.S. Attorney Chris Meyers says it’s a “tragic case” but says his office is pleased with the sentence.
Last month, a federal judge gave two other men involved with the case sentences of more than three years for their roles.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – Two men have pleaded guilty in federal court in a Fargo restaurant robbery and shooting.
Investigators say 27-year-old Rico Brown was the lookout and 25-year-old Calvin Brown drove the getaway car in the September robbery that left a Taco John’s employee injured from a gunshot wound.
The cousins initially were charged in state court but their cases were moved to federal court. The Hobbs Act allows for that if the crime involves interstate commerce. The restaurant gets food from Minnesota and uses payroll services from South Dakota.
U.S. Attorney Christopher Myers says the Browns pleaded guilty to charges related to robbery and interfering with commerce by threats and violence. Sentencing is scheduled April 21.
The cases of three other suspects in the incident also are being moved to federal court.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – Two men have pleaded guilty in federal court in two armed liquor store robberies in Fargo.
The Sept. 28 robberies at the Bottle Barn and The Spirit Shop occurred within about an hour of one another.
U.S. Attorney Christopher Myers says 28-year-old Carlos Bethel pleaded guilty in the Bottle Barn robbery and 28-year-old Andrew Ford pleaded guilty in The Spirit Shop robbery.
Myers says that as part of the plea agreement, Ford and Bethel also admitted involvement in other crimes. They include a home invasion and a burglary in Hillsboro, a burglary of a vehicle and a home in Fargo, conspiring to distribute marijuana, setting fire to four garbage bins in Fargo, and pistol-whipping a person in Fargo.
Ford is to be sentenced April 19 and Bethel April 25.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – Fargo North High School has resolved a dispute with a student who wanted his yearbook photo to show him holding an AR-15 rifle.
The school rejected that photo, saying it went against school policy. Principal Andy Dahlen says senior Josh Renville has since submitted a new photo that has been accepted.
The photo is the same except that the gun has been digitally removed and replaced with a bald eagle.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – A group led by philanthropist Doug Burgum has announced plans for a high-rise complex that will reshape the downtown look of North Dakota’s largest city.
The 16-story Block 9 Project planned for what is now a parking lot on Broadway in downtown Fargo will house a hotel, office space and condominiums. It also is to include a parking garage, an ice skating rink and space for community gatherings and events.
The Kilbourne Group founded by Burgum is partnering with the R.D. Offutt Company and hotel developer TMI Hospitality. The corporate headquarters for R.D. Offutt and RDO Equipment will be housed in the tower.
The group hopes to start construction in the fall. Officials haven’t yet released a dollar figure for the project.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem has nearly $240,000 on hand in his bid to be the state’s next governor, far outpacing at least one of his competitors. Stenehjem reported that his ending balance for 2015 was just over $239,000 after having brought in about $244,000. Stenehjem’s fellow GOP hopeful Rep. Rick Becker reported he had about $20,000 on hand after bringing in over $31,000 in contributions.
In sports…
Jamestown (CSi) University of Jamestown head golf coach Dean Kraft announces the signing of Jamestown’s Austin Rene, who will join the Jimmies in the fall of 2016.
As a junior in 2015, Rene was the highest Blue Jay finisher in seven of eight regular season meets and finished tied for 15th at the state meet. He finished third at the state meet as a sophomore.
Kraft says, “Austin has been one of the top North Dakota Class A golfers for the past few seasons. I’m looking forward to continuing my coaching relationship with Austin. Having coached him for five of his six seasons in high school, we have developed a great working relationship. Austin brings the ability to go low. His game is explosive and I think he has just scratched the surface of his potential.”
Rene will join former JHS teammate Brandon Stahlhut as a member of the Jimmie golf family.
The son of Dawn and Mike Rene, Austin also played hockey at JHS and is a member of the National Honor Society.
BOYS BASKETBALL
Beulah 67, Dickinson Trinity 60
Bismarck Century 63, Minot 61
Bismarck Legacy 55, Solen 53
Dickinson 102, Watford City 59
Enderlin 66, Central Cass 62
Hankinson 69, Richland 52
Maple Valley 32, Wyndmere-Lidgerwood 30
Milnor-North Sargent 89, Fargo Oak Grove Lutheran 80
New Town 74, Garrison 63
Northern Cass 94, Fairmount-Campbell-Tintah 54
Sargent Central 64, Barnes County North 54
Standing Rock 75, Grant County 19
Stanley 74, Killdeer 63
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Bottineau 51, Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood 28
Burke County 46, Tioga 32
Carrington 51, Harvey-Wells County 37
Edgeley-Kulm-Montpelier 83, Strasburg-Zeeland 18
Grafton/St. Thomas 68, Larimore 32
Grant County 65, Solen 41
Hettinger/Scranton 36, Heart River 29
Kenmare 51, Surrey 41
Killdeer 61, Mandaree 35
LaMoure-Litchville-Marion 68, Sargent Central 32
Langdon-Munich 66, Four Winds/Minnewauken 50
Napoleon 57, Linton-HMB 35
New England 66, Richardton-Taylor 30
North Star 45, Fordville Lankin-Park River 36
Rugby 57, Des Lacs-Burlington 31
Thompson 65, Hillsboro/Central Valley 37
Watford City 61, Dickinson 25
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Final OT Cleveland 111 Indiana 106
Final Detroit 105 Brooklyn 100
Final Atlanta 112 Dallas 97
Final Memphis 110 New Orleans 95
Final Oklahoma City 114 Washington 98
Final San Antonio 107 Orlando 92
Final OT Utah 105 Chicago 96
Final Denver 112 Toronto 93
Final Sacramento 111 Milwaukee 104
TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Final (19) Louisville 71 ( 2) North Carolina 65
Final Houston 71 (12) SMU 68
Final Texas 67 (15) Baylor 59
TOP-25 WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Final ( 3) Notre Dame 68 Duke 61
Final ( 7) Ohio St. 80 Illinois 70
Final ( 9) Oregon St. 67 ( 8) Arizona St. 44
Final Syracuse 57 (16) Miami 51
NBA…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The Minnesota Timberwolves have recalled power forward Adreian Payne from the NBA Development League. The move was made after Payne averaged 26.3 points, 9.3 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 2.3 steals in three games for the Erie BayHawks of the NBADL over the past week. The 6-foot-10, 24-year-old Payne has played sparingly for the Wolves this season.
PHOENIX (AP) – The Phoenix Suns have fired coach Jeff Hornacek (HOHR’-nuh-sehk) with the team mired in one of the worst stretches in franchise history. He has been replaced on an interim basis by Earl Watson, who was in his first season as a Suns assistant after a 13-year playing career. Phoenix has dropped four in a row, 10 of 11 and 19 of 21 to fall to 14-35, tied for fourth-worst in the NBA.
GOLF….
SAN DIEGO (AP) – Brandt Snedeker weathered the storm to win the Farmers Insurance Open by one stroke over K.J. Choi. Snedeker posted an eye-popping 3-under 69 during a rainy, windy Sunday before his 6-under total stood up during the completion of the weather-delayed final round. Choi had a chance to force a playoff on the final hole, but couldn’t sink his 30-foot birdie putt and finished up with a 76.
TOP 25 MENS COLLEGE BASKETBALL POLL…
UNDATED (AP) – Look down this week’s Top 25 and you won’t find Duke listed.
The Blue Devils have dropped out of The Associated Press college basketball poll for the first time in more than eight years after losing four of their last five to drop to 15-6.
Oklahoma tops the poll for the third straight week after picking up 45 first-place votes. North Carolina got the other 20 and stays No.2.
Villanova moves up three spots to third, followed by Maryland and Iowa.
Xavier comes in at No. 6, with Kansas, Texas A&M, Virginia and Michigan rounding out the top ten.
T25-WOMEN’S POLL…
UNDATED (AP) – Connecticut remains the unanimous No. 1 team in The Associated Press women’s basketball poll after winning its two games last week by an average of 53 1/2 points.
South Carolina, Notre Dame, Baylor and Maryland round out the top five. The Gamecocks will take on the Huskies next Monday.
Tennessee is ranked 23rd despite losing two games last week, dropping the Lady Vols to 13-8. That extends their streak to 563 consecutive weeks of being ranked, dating to Feb. 17, 1985.
AHL ALL STAR CHALLENGE….
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) – Chicago Wolves forward Pat Cannone scored three goals and Rockford IceHogs goalie Michael Leighton posted a shutout in the championship game as the Central Division beat the Atlantic Division 4-0 to win the AHL All-Star Challenge on Monday night. Cannone was named the most valuable player. Cannone won the accuracy shooting event in the skills competition on Sunday.
MLB…
PHOENIX (AP) – The Arizona Diamondbacks are giving the Brewers $6.5 million as part of the trade that sent infielder Aaron Hill and right-handed starter Chase Anderson and infielder Aaron Hill to Milwaukee for shortstop Jean Segura and righty Tyler Wagner. Milwaukee also obtained minor league shortstop Isan Diaz. Hill is owed $12 million in the final season of a $35 million, three-year contract.
TV SPORTS…
UNDATED (AP) – “Thursday Night Football” will air on both CBS and NBC next season after the networks and the NFL worked out a two-year deal.
CBS and NBC will each air five Thursday matchups in 2016 and ’17, increasing the number of games on traditional broadcast TV from eight to 10 per season. Those will again be simulcast on NFL Network.
NFL Network will still televise eight games exclusively, which will include late-season Saturday matchups and other to-be-determined games.
In world and national news…
MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) – Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is headed for friendlier territory today after finishing second to Ted Cruz in the Iowa caucuses and nearly being caught by Marco Rubio, who came in a strong third. New Hampshire is the battleground next week with its first-in-the-nation primary and Trump leads there. The Democrats came out of Iowa pretty much neck and neck. The party sees potential for a long fight between Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton.
UNDATED (AP) – Defense Secretary Ash Carter is planning to announce what’s expected to be a big boost in spending to reassure European allies uneasy after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine’s Crimea region. Senior defense officials say the Pentagon will seek to quadruple the amount it is spending to about $3.4 billion to increase troop rotations and military exercises, and position military equipment.
ROME (AP) – Nations meeting in Rome to discuss ways to defeat the Islamic State extremist group in Libya don’t seem keen on doing it by military intervention. Speaking at a 23-nation conference in Rome, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said European and Arab partners should increase security training and help Libya’s military.
BRUSSELS (AP) – Efforts to keep Britain in the European Union appear to be bearing fruit. U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron says the draft program presented by European Council President Donald Tusk represents “real progress” in Britain’s difficult negotiations with the EU. He says there is “more work to be done.” Tusk proposed that more power be given to national parliaments.
UNDATED (AP) – Spring is coming early: So sayeth the rodent — or at least that’s what his handlers tell us. Pennsylvania’s most famous groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, has failed to see his shadow, meaning he’s “predicted” an early spring. But, of course, members of the top hat-wearing Inner Circle decided the prediction ahead of time, as always. They announced the results at sunrise on Gobbler’s Knob — just outside the town for which Phil is named.
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