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CSi Weather…<\/p>\nCSi Weather…<\/p>\n
…HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
\nTHURSDAY EVENING…<\/p>\n
The National Weather Service in Bismarck has issued a High Wind <\/p>\n * SNOWFALL…Up to 2 inches in the Turtle Mountains. Up to an inch * IMPACTS…Reduced visibilities in areas of falling and blowing PRECAUTIONARY\/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…<\/p>\n A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous <\/p>\n …WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON…INCLUDES THE VALLEY CITY AREA.<\/p>\n Blizzard conditions possible. Travel could be very Winds will pick up Thursday morning, but rain will change Winds gusting as high as 60 mph could cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is also possible.<\/p>\n PRECAUTIONARY\/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…<\/p>\n A Winter Storm Watch for blizzard conditions means there is a Forecast….<\/p>\n .TONIGHT\u2026Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.<\/p>\n .WEDNESDAY\u2026Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Northwest winds around 10 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon.<\/p>\n .WEDNESDAY NIGHT\u2026Increasing clouds. Lows in the upper 30s.<\/p>\n South winds around 15 mph shifting to the northwest 15 to 25 mph<\/p>\n after midnight.<\/p>\n .THURSDAY\u2026Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers in the morning,<\/p>\n then chance of rain showers possibly mixed with snow showers in<\/p>\n the afternoon. Very windy. Colder. Highs in the lower 40s.<\/p>\n Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph shifting to the north 35 to 40 mph<\/p>\n in the afternoon. Gusts up to 55 mph. Chance of precipitation<\/p>\n 40 percent in the Jamestown area, 50 percent in the Valley City area.<\/p>\n .THURSDAY NIGHT\u2026Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow<\/p>\n showers. Lows in the lower 20s.<\/p>\n .FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT\u2026Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 30s.<\/p>\n Lows in the lower 20s.<\/p>\n .SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT\u2026Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid<\/p>\n 40s. Lows in the lower to mid 20s.<\/p>\n .SUNDAY\u2026Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.<\/p>\n .SUNDAY NIGHT\u2026Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy<\/p>\n with a 30 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Lows in<\/p>\n the upper 20s.<\/p>\n .MONDAY\u2026Partly sunny. A 30 percent chance of rain showers and<\/p>\n snow showers in the morning. Highs in the mid 40s.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n North winds gusting to 40 to 50 mph are expected along and west There are other impacts to consider as well. Wind chill readings Warmer on Saturday and Sunday ahead of the next clipper system<\/p>\n moving through our area on Sunday night\/Monday, bringing gusty winds<\/p>\n and chances of rain and snow showers.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 35 year old Clifford Rockwell Moody lives at 102 4th<\/sup> Avenue, SW, Jamestown, ND<\/p>\n He presently has no vehicle.<\/p>\n Moody is a 35 year old white male, weighing 175 pounds with brown eyes and brown hair.<\/p>\n He has been assigned a\u00a0 high risk assessment by the North Dakota Risk Level Committee, of the North Dakota Attorney General\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Offense: Luring minors by computer, communicating with an undercover officer posing as a 14 year old female, discussing sexual acts with the victim.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Conviction Date:\u00a0 September 2015, in Burleigh County ND, District Court.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Offense:\u00a0 Sexual contact with a female under 16 years old.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Conviction Date: January 2001 in Walworth, SD, District Court.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Disposition: 60 days in jail, with 50 days suspended.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Moody is currently on probation with North Dakota Parole and Probation, and is currently on GPS Monitoring.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Moody is not wanted by police at this time and has served the sentence imposed by the court.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n Any attempts to harass, intimidate or threaten these offenders, their families, landlords, or employers will be turned over for prosecution.<\/p>\n Printed handouts of the demographics of Moody are available at the Jamestown Police Department.<\/p>\n More information on registered sex offenders is available at the North Dakota Attorney General\u2019s web site: www.sexoffender.nd.gov<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Casselton\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 The North Dakota Highway Patrol reports a Valley City woman was injured when she tried to avoid debris on the roadway while driving her car on I-94.<\/p>\n The report says, 39 year old Margie Carlson of Valley City was operating her Chevrolet, \u00a0Monday about 4:50-p.m., at the Maple River bridge westbound on I-94 in the left lane. She came across a large piece of debris on the roadway in the left lane.\u00a0 Because of other traffic, Carlson was unable to swerve right to avoid the debris.\u00a0 She attempted to swerve left toward the median, struck the debris and lost control of the vehicle.\u00a0 After losing control, the front of the Chevrolet struck a guardrail on the east side of the Maple River bridge and then rolled onto its driver\u2019s side.\u00a0 The Chevrolet came to rest on its driver\u2019s side facing north.<\/p>\n Carlson was able to extricate herself from the vehicle.\u00a0 She was transported after the crash by personal vehicle for medical treatment of minor injuries.<\/p>\n The Highway Patrol says the debris she struck was the step system from the side of a semi tractor, most likely the driver\u2019s side.\u00a0 It consisted of aluminum steps and fiberglass paneling about 12-14 feet long.\u00a0 The fiberglass was a light, mint green color with a thin darker green pin strip down the center of the fiberglass.<\/p>\n If anyone has additional information about the debris, they should call (701) 328-1081.<\/p>\n The crash remains under investigation.<\/p>\n Assisting at the scene were:\u00a0 The Cass County Sheriff\u2019s Office, Casselton Ambulance, and Casselton Fire Department.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Linton\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 The North Dakota Highway Patrol says, a Linton \u00a0man was injured in a two vehicle crash on Highway 13 two miles east of Linton on Monday about 12:35-p.m.<\/p>\n The report says a Honda Insight operated by 29 year old Anthony Mulske was westbound and his vehicle crossed over the center side and sideswiped an eastbound semi hauling a\u00a0 belly-dump trailer, driven by 56 year old Barry Schulz of New Salem, and Mulske\u2019s vehicle then entered the south-ditch.<\/p>\n Mulske’s vehicle was totaled with minor damage to the semi and trailer.<\/p>\n He was transported by Sanford Air Med to Sanford Hospital, with Emmons County Ambulance on the scene.<\/p>\n The crash remains under investigated by the North Dakota Highway Patrol.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Jamestown\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 The Jamestown City Council\u2019s Finance & Legal, Building, Planning & Zoning, and Civic Center & Promotion Committees met Tuesday evening at City Hall.\u00a0 All members were present.<\/p>\n FINANCE & LEGAL COMMITTEE <\/b><\/p>\n The committee recommends authorizing the issuance and sale of Water Treatment Assessment Warrant, Series 2017C, in the amount of $1,538,000, issuing bonds for the Northwest Water Main Rehab project.<\/p>\n Discussion was held concerning the adoption of a Busking Ordinance for the City of Jamestown.<\/p>\n Assistant City Attorney, Abby Gerioux said the city current has an ordinance that generally encompasses busking, that says no busking is allowed with first have the permission of the city.<\/p>\n She looked at the Fargo Busking Ordinance which is extensive in allowing cultural street performances.<\/p>\n Mayor Andersen said the purpose is to regulate the activity, and not allowing harassing of the public, such as for tips, or selling such items as CDs on public property.<\/p>\n Police Chief Edinger said the present Ordinance is being enforced, and a case is under investigation that allegedly is in violation of the current Ordinance.<\/p>\n He said a busking ordinance would be beneficial to the Hansen Arts Park, and performances.<\/p>\n Jamestown Arts Center Director, Larry Kopp, said an Ordinance would possibly prohibit individual for asking for money for that type of activity.<\/p>\n The committee on Tuesday directed the City Attorney\u2019s Office to draft an Ordinance to present to the next committee meeting.<\/p>\n The committee recommends the acceptance of the 2016 City Audit Report as prepared by Schauer & Associates, PC.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The committee talked about matching funds required to pursue CDBG funding, in the amount of $150,000, for the purpose of James River clearing and snagging dead trees and branches.<\/p>\n The County Water Resource District applied for a grant from the State Water Commission which was denied due to budget cuts.<\/p>\n It was decided by the state to possibly make available dollars from a governor\u2019s fund, utilizing CDBG funds, with local matching dollars.<\/p>\n Mayor Andersen suggested looking at funding sources such as utilities, infrastructure or vector control for matching funds.<\/p>\n Neither the city of Stutsman County has yet earmarked dollars for matching funds, as of yet.<\/p>\n City Administrator Jeff Fuchs said calculations should be ready for the November 6, 2017 City Council\u00a0 meeting for possible matching funds.<\/p>\n The committee on Tuesday made no recommendation.<\/p>\n Informational<\/b>: Departmental and financial reports were presented.<\/p>\n BUILDING, PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE <\/strong><\/p>\n Informational: <\/strong>Minutes of the October 9, 2017, Planning Commission Meeting were presented.<\/p>\n The committee recommends approval of the plat of R.H. Rebel Addition, a replat of Lots 4, 5, and 7, Block 2 of First Northwest Addition; Lots 4 and 5, Block 2 of Fourth Northwest Addition; and Block 3 of Fourth Northwest Addition.<\/p>\n The recommends \u00a0approval of the plat of Menards Second Addition, Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, a replat of Lot 3, Block 1 of Menards Addition, within Section 2, T139N, R64W, City of Jamestown.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The committee recommends approving the First Reading of an Ordinance to change the zoning of Tahran Trailer Court, Block 1, Lots 12-13 and Tahran Trailer Court 2nd Addition, Block 1, Lots 5-9 & Block 2, Lots 1-3, located within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Jamestown<\/strong>, Stutsman County, from C-2 (General Commercial District) to R-1 (One Family Residential District). The zone change would better suit residential development.<\/p>\n The Zoning Administrator Jamison Veil said, the City Planning Commission was not unanimous in recommending approval, because the entire area was not included in the proposed zone change, just for the applicants lots.<\/p>\n Informational: <\/strong>One application has been received for appointment to the Planning Commission.<\/p>\n CIVIC CENTER AND PROMOTION COMMITTEE <\/b><\/p>\n No agenda items at this time.<\/p>\n The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 67 followed by replays.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Valley City\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 The Valley City High School student council and the Junior High student Council in conjunction with t with Leevers and\u00a0Marketplace Foods are holding the \u00a0\u201cStuff a Truck with Holiday Spirit\u201d food drive for the Barnes County Food Pantry.<\/p>\n A student\u2019s food collection competition is\u00a0 now thru November 9, 2017, with the Stuff a Truck collection day on November 9th from 8:30am to 3:30pm in the Hi liner Activity Center Lobby.<\/p>\n The \u00a0two Valley City drop off locations are \u00a0at Leever\u2019s and MarketPlace Foods now thru November 9th<\/p>\n Pizza Corner\/Bernatello\u2019s\u00a0is providing \u00a0a truck on collection day\u00a0to deliver the food items to the Barnes County Food Pantry.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Bismarck\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 The NDDOT informs motorists that the Crystal Springs Rest Area on eastbound I-94 approximately nine west of Medina is now open to Motorists.<\/p>\n
\nWatch, which is in effect from Thursday morning through Thursday
\nevening.\u00a0 Includes The Jamestown \u00a0area.<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nacross the James River Valley.<\/p>\n
\nsnow, making driving hazardous. Working on elevated structures
\ndangerous. Potential for property damage.<\/p>\n
\nhigh wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph…or gusts of
\n58 mph or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest
\nforecasts.<\/p>\n
\ndifficult to impossible. Total snow accumulations of up to 2
\ninches, with localized amounts up to 4 inches, are possible, for portions of northwest Minnesota, west central Minnesota, northeast North Dakota and southeast North Dakota.<\/p>\n
\nover to snow Thursday afternoon and evening. The strong winds
\nand snow possibilities will continue into Friday morning.<\/p>\n
\npotential for falling and\/or blowing snow with strong winds and
\nextremely poor visibilities. This can lead to whiteout conditions
\nand make travel very dangerous.<\/p>\n
\nof the Red River Valley Thursday into Thursday evening. These
\nstrong winds will also bring down colder air, allowing the light
\nrain to mix with and change to light snow, especially Thursday
\nafternoon into Thursday evening. At this point, it appears that
\nmost of the area can expect a dusting to an inch or two of snow
\nduring this time frame.<\/p>\n
\nare expected to dip into the single digits above zero by Friday
\nmorning. Ground temperatures will be warm initially, but as air
\ntemperatures fall Thursday night into Friday morning, and with
\nthe continued gusty north winds, roads could become slick in
\nspots. Light snow falling with strong winds could also result in
\nlow visibilities. Stay tuned for additional information on this
\nsystem over the next few days, but be prepared.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Moody-Clifford.jpg\")
Jamestown (CSi)\u00a0 Jamestown Police is warning the public about a convicted sex offender living in Jamestown.<\/p>\n