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\"wbPM4\"<\/a>CSi Weather…<\/p>\n

TONIGHT…INCREASING CLOUDS. A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS
\nAND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
\n5 MPH.
\n.TUESDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. RAIN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY IN
\nTHE MORNING…THEN CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN
\nTHE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH
\nSHIFTING TO THE NORTH IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION
\n60 PERCENT.
\n.TUESDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTH
\nWINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
\n.WEDNESDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS
\nAROUND 5 MPH.
\n.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT
\nCHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.
\nHIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
\n.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER
\n50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
\n.FRIDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN
\nSHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.
\n.SATURDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
\n.SATURDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.
\n.SUNDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.<\/p>\n

THE JAMES RIVER BASIN COULD SEE STRONG TO POSSIBLY SEVERE<\/p>\n

STORMS MIDDAY TUESDAY ALONG THE COLD\u00a0FRONT.<\/p>\n

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Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — The Jamestown City Council met in Regular Session on Monday (Aug 5, 2013) at City Hall. All members were present.<\/p>\n

Under bids:<\/p>\n

Opening bids for the sale of an impounded\/abandoned 2008 Nissan.<\/p>\n

Opening bids for the as-direct sale of 1999 GMC Suburban.<\/p>\n

Consent Agenda items considered separately included:<\/p>\n

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Item “B” was asked to be removed by a audience member, Jerry Demore, a Resolution to authorize reinstatement of the original $100,000 of Economic Development Funds for FLEX PACE funding for Buffalo City Rotisserie Grill with the City Share to be 100% and paid from the City Sales Tax Fund.<\/p>\n

He asked why the item was to be reinstated, and questioned why the request was made.<\/p>\n

Mayor Andersen explained the application was on behalf of the new owner, who decided not to use another type of loan for the previous remodeling. She further explained the process of Flex Pace Funding.<\/p>\n

The City Council then voted to approve the reinstatement, on a 3-2 vote, with Council Members Buchanan and Brubakken voting in opposition..<\/p>\n

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Council Member Buchanan asked that item “E” be discussed, a Resolution to approve the request from Dean Hafner and Clyde Schmaltz to use the 25%\/75% special assessment provisions provided in Section 8 of Appendix B of the City Code relative to the development of 6-10 additional lots in the Meadow\u2019s Addition on 3rd <\/span>St NE, and for the City to cover the estimated $30,000 cost of increasing a portion of the water main to be looped and various ditch and storm water improvements.<\/p>\n

He asked for reconsideration and denial.<\/p>\n

He also questioned the percentage of Special Assessment in Section 8, and the Section of the City Code, itself.<\/p>\n

He also questioned the procedure in coming to the City Council, and asked for a written opinion for the City Attorney.<\/p>\n

Mayor Andersen said the plan was to provide a tool for developers, and help solve the housing shortage, and help create new housing starts.<\/p>\n

Dean Hafner spoke and agreed with statements made by the Mayor.<\/p>\n

The City Council voted 4-1 to approve the request with Council Member Buchanan voting in opposition.<\/p>\n

On the Regular Agenda:<\/p>\n

A Public Hearing was held, concerning the special assessment list for Seal Coat, Patching, Construction and Reconstruction District #12-41.<\/p>\n

Following the Public Hearing the City Council approved the special assessments in the total amount of $2,178,412.10, with the City Share to be $512,185.56, with the balance of $1,666,226.54 to be assessed to benefited properties within the district.<\/p>\n

Another Public Hearing was held concerning the request to vacate the unvacated alley portion adjacent to Lots 8, 9, that portion of Lot 10 line perpendicular to the east lot line of Lot 32, and all Lots 32 & 33, Block 9, Kelley & Fuller\u2019s 2nd <\/span>Addition, all to the City of Jamestown, Stutsman County, North Dakota.<\/p>\n

Following the Public Hearing, the City Council approved the request.<\/p>\n

Committee Reports:<\/p>\n

The City Council awarded the bid for the as-is direct sale of a 1999 GMC Suburban to\u00a0 Budget Auto Sales & Service in the amount of $1,110.00.<\/p>\n

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Under Ordinances:<\/p>\n

Discussion was to be held on a Ordinance to create and enact a new Chapter 27 of the City Code pertaining to the regulation of sexually oriented businesses of adult cabarets and escort services.<\/p>\n

Mayor Andersen said still at issue was the distance the businesses can be located from residences, churches and schools, along with the right combination of zoning.<\/p>\n

Other options under consideration in lieu of a distance limit is fencing, and hours of operation.<\/p>\n

At Monday\u2019s meeting, City Attorney Ken Dalsted requested the item be delayed and taken up at this month\u2019s committee meeting, and the item was tabled until then.<\/p>\n

A Public Hearing was held, concerning an Ordinance to annex the remaining undeveloped land located with the Marjo First Addition and located within the NE1\/4, Section 30, T140N, R63W, into the City of Jamestown, Stutsman County, ND.<\/p>\n

Following the Public Hearing the Council approved the Second Reading.<\/p>\n

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A Second Reading of an Ordinance to amend and re-enact Section 5.4, Appendix C of the City Code, pertaining to uses permitted in R-3 Districts, was approved.<\/p>\n

The change allows unlimited number of units on a lot.<\/p>\n

Hearing From The Audience: No one spoke.<\/p>\n

Appointments: None were made. Mayor Andersen suggested that in the future openings be advertised.<\/p>\n

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Mayor and Council Members Report: Council Member Buchanan said that he and Council Member Kourajian attended a recycling symposium, ane heard specifically about successfully recycling efforts in Grand Forks. He suggested the City of Jamestown again look seriously at recycling. He pointed out that Valley City has a 24\/7 recycling program.<\/p>\n

Kourajian pointed out that recycling save space in the landfill and agreed that Jamestown needs to address recycling included in the strategic plan.<\/p>\n

Mayor Andersen said she attended a workshop in Jamestown attended by 40 individuals. It was hosted by the North Dakota League of Cities outlining open records and meeting laws by the North Dakota Attorney General\u2019s Office, and other items concerning running governmental agencies.<\/p>\n

Other business:<\/p>\n

The City Council approved the request for a gaming site authorization for the Jamestown Hockey Booster Club, Inc., at the Quality Inn & Suites (Executive Room), for February 12, 2014.<\/p>\n

As explained by Darrell Hournbuckle of Interstate Engineering, Council Members approved a Change Order to Sellin Brothers, Inc., for construction on Wastewater Lift Station & Force Main Improvement Project, Phase II, Force Main & Gravity Sewer & District for a net increase in the contract price of $5,671.32.<\/p>\n

He pointed out that with the sanitary sewer project, the area of 4th<\/sup> Avenue is moving slower than anticipated, due to soil issues, and accepting pavement.<\/p>\n

At the lift station replacement in the Jamestown Business Center, the work was slowed by hitting rocks, which has broken some equipment.<\/p>\n

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The City Council accepted the proposal from Energy Services Group for a Guaranteed Savings Project for the Jamestown Civic Center. A portion of the project costs will go to pay toward lower energy costs.<\/p>\n

The City Council approved entering into a Development Agreement between the City of Jamestown and Anne Carlsen Center, providing for completion of engineering documents required for Anne Carlsen Center Addition.<\/p>\n

The new addition is east of Jamestown Regional Medical Center.<\/p>\n

Council Members approved Resolutions pertaining to Paving, Water & Sewer District, including setting up and establishing the district.<\/p>\n

It also included having Interstate Engineering, Inc., prepare a report of the general nature, purpose and feasibility, and an estimate of costs for the district. along with<\/p>\n

preparing plans and specifications for the construction of the district, and accepting and approving the plans and specifications, as prepared by Interstate Engineering, Inc., for the construction of the District. (Lots located in The Meadows.)<\/p>\n

The City Council declared it necessary to construct the district and to direct the City Administrator to publish notice of a public hearing concerning the district.<\/p>\n

and to direct the City Administrator to advertise for bids for the construction of the district.<\/p>\n

Council Member Buchanan voted in opposition.<\/p>\n

The meeting was shown live on CSi 67, followed by replays.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0Valley City, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — The Valley City Commission met in Regular Session Monday evening (Aug 5, 2013) at City Hall.\u00a0 All members were present.<\/p>\n

Approval of Consent Agenda items included:<\/p>\n

Monthly Reports from the Fire Chief, Building Inspector, Auditor, Municipal Judge and Public Works Accountant.<\/p>\n

Monthly Bills for the City and Public Works in the Amount of $ 1,217,776.64<\/p>\n

Game of Chance Raffle Permit for Ducks Unlimited.<\/p>\n

A temporary Class E Beer License for Mi Pueblito (Another Time Mexican Restaurant) through December 31, 2013.<\/p>\n

Blocking off Street for neighborhood party on August 6, from 6 \u2013 8 pm, on the 400 block and 6th <\/b>Avenue NE.<\/p>\n

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Public Forum: No one spoke<\/p>\n

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A Public Hearing was held for the Replat for VanBruggen Subdivision located in the NE \u00bc Sec 29, Twsp 140 N Range 58, W of the Fifth Principal Meridian, Valley City, Barnes County.<\/p>\n

A Public Hearing was held for the Replat of Block 3, Fairhill Properties situated in the NE \u00bc of Sec 28, Twsp 140 N Range 58, W of the Fifth Principal Meridian, Valley City, Barnes County.<\/p>\n

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Ordinances<\/p>\n

City Commissioners approved the First Reading of an Ordinance N approving the replat of VanBruggen Subdivision located in the NE \u00bc Sec 29, Twsp 140 N Range 58, W of the Fifth Principal Meridian, Valley City, Barnes County.<\/p>\n

Approved the First Reading of an Ordinance approving Replat of Block 3, Fairhill Properties situated in the NE \u00bc of Sec 28, Twsp 140 N Range 58, W of the Fifth Principal Meridian, Valley City, Barnes County.<\/p>\n

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New Business<\/p>\n

City Commissioners approved the NDDOT TAP funds for the 9th Street NE Shared Use Path for FY 2014.<\/p>\n

The Commission approved a 5 year Municipal Waste Transfer quote from Ken\u2019s Sanitation beginning September 1, 2013 through August 31, 2018.<\/p>\n

Approved a carpet quote from Valley Paint and Glass in the amount of $12,091.00 for Public Works offices.\u00a0 The carpet received damage in the June 2oth flash flood, and the carpet was in need of replacement due to wear.<\/p>\n

Approved a new member, Ken Reid, to the Zoning Board of Adjustments for a 3 year term.<\/p>\n

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City Administrator Report:<\/p>\n

With an AMI automated meter system update\u2026a 10 month plan was outlined to install the load control equipment, with assistance from Cooper Power, with the delivery schedule, and found additional meters without cost to the city. Four gateways will be installed.<\/p>\n

Completion is expected in early 2014.<\/p>\n

With the buyout program for 2013, the city met with Deb Kantrud of the South Central Regional Council and discussed the previous year\u2019s buyouts for future reference.<\/p>\n

City Updates & Commission Comments<\/p>\n

City Police Chief Fred Thompson said in his first year with the Department he\u2019s seen numerous improvements.<\/p>\n

KLJ reported the 9th<\/sup> Avenue Northwest project will be receiving concrete in about two weeks. All projects are expected to wind down in the next few weeks.<\/p>\n

Mayor Werkhoven noted debris of clay still in some parts of town from the June 20, 2013 flash flooding.<\/p>\n

He noted he attended the Devils Lake Water Commission meeting, where it was noted the Lake levels, may possible be lowering by fall.<\/p>\n

Commissioner Nielson reported fire fighters passed tests, with a higher than national average score.<\/p>\n

She pointed out the first block party is set for Tuesday at 6-p.m., at 6th<\/sup> Avenue.<\/p>\n

Commisioner Luke noted new items at the library.<\/p>\n

The meeting was shown live on CSi 68, followed by replays.<\/p>\n

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Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News Aug 5, 2013) — The new Southwest water storage tank and associated force main project is progressing on time.<\/p>\n

On Monday\u2019s (Aug 5, 2013) Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Jamestown Mayor Katie Andersen said, the footings for the tower have been placed and a the trench for the force main, to supply water to the elevated tank is in the process of being dug. (a portion of the trench digging can be seen near the Jamestown Wal-Mart.<\/p>\n

The tower is expected to be up and supplying water to southwest Jamestown later this year, and the tower will be painted next spring.<\/p>\n

She added that the Jamestown sanitary sewer project is progressing as well, and contractors are in touch with the principal and staff of Washington Elementary School on 4th<\/sup> Avenue, Northwest, as the work there is expected to be finished and the street repaved in plenty of time for the first day of school later this month.<\/p>\n

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Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — Some of the dogs rescued recently from an apparent puppy mill in Wheatland, North Dakota, on July 10, 2013 are now available for adoption.<\/p>\n

Many of the dogs seized by the Cass County sheriff\u2019s deputies, were neglected and undernourished, and others had fur matted so badly that they couldn\u2019t move.<\/p>\n

Their former owner, 51 year old Darcy Smith, of Wheatland, waived his rights to regain custody of the dogs during a court hearing last week, which allowed them to be legally adopted by others interested.<\/p>\n

The Wheatland dogs have been distributed to rescue organizations, led by “4 Luv of Dog Rescue,” in Fargo.<\/p>\n

Also Prairie Paws Rescue of Jamestown has taken nine of the dogs, and four of them are likely to be ready for adoption as soon as they are spayed or neutered.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s expected the remaining five dogs will take longer to put up for adoption, still being scared and shy, based on their previous experience.<\/p>\n

Foster families are also wanted for the dogs.<\/p>\n

Anyone fostering or adopting them, is required to have a fence, and the dogs need to be leash-trained, or housebroken.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile Prairie Paws Rescue has 18 other dogs in need of homes, and seven kittens.<\/p>\n

For more information on fostering, adopting or becoming a “Wheatland Dog Buddy,” on line visit<\/p>\n

www.prairiepawsrescue.com<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

E- Mail prairiepawsrescue@hotmail.com or call 320-4553.<\/p>\n

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\u3000From JSDC<\/p>\n

Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T. V. News Aug 5, 2013) — Jamestown\/Stutsman Development Corporation staff, DeAnn Brunner and Holly Miller, attended the International Economic Development Council\u2019s Workforce Conference July 18th-19th, 2013.<\/p>\n

The course focused on the workforce topic and the idea that skilled workers are the backbone of a productive and efficient economy. This course explained the strong relationship between economic and workforce development through case studies, practical examples, and current research. DeAnn and Holly learned what programs currently leverage federal, state, and local financial resources to support workforce development. The conference also covered collaborative programs that will help upgrade the skills of the community’s existing workforce.<\/p>\n

Ms. Miller, summed up her experience at the conference, by saying, “The networking opportunities at this conference were invaluable. I was able to take away key points from every speaker and apply them to scenarios in our community, as well as learn more about the key role education plays in strengthening and growing our workforce. This course allows me to further expand my knowledge and earn credits towards becoming a certified economic developer.”<\/p>\n

Ms. Brunner agreed that this statement was the perfect explanation of the conference.<\/p>\n

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FARGO, N.D. (AP) – Fargo police are searching for a person who robbed a pizza delivery driver at gunpoint.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Authorities say the holdup happened about midnight while the driver was making a delivery. The driver wasn’t hurt.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A police dog was brought in to search the neighborhood but didn’t find the robber. Police say they are following up on a couple of leads.<\/p>\n

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FARGO, N.D. (AP) – A former Fargo investment broker who pleaded guilty to bilking 18 investors out more than $900,000 has been sentenced to 10 years in prison.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Judge Frank Racek sentenced 65-year-old Robert Medhus (MAY-hoos) on Monday. Medhus had pleaded guilty in East Central District Court in June to 13 counts of securities fraud, two counts of theft of property and one count of selling unregistered securities.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Prosecutors say Medhus forged client checks, created fake investment account statements and failed to invest client assets as promised.\u00a0
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The North Dakota Securities Department uncovered the fraudulent scheme after receiving investor complaints, and the Cass County State’s Attorney investigated criminal charges.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0FARGO, N.D. (AP) – Cool average temperatures across North Dakota have been good for small grain development, but warmer weather and additional moisture is needed to help row crops.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The U.S. Agriculture Department says in its weekly crop says that some western and extreme northern and southern areas of the state received significant rainfall, but most central and eastern areas received little to no moisture.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Topsoil moisture supplies are rated 7 percent very short, 32 percent short, 56 percent adequate and 5 percent surplus.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Durum wheat headed is at 99 percent, ahead of the 93 percent average. Soybean blooming is at 86 percent.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sugar beet conditions are rated 10 percent poor, 27 percent fair, 43 percent good and 20 percent excellent.<\/p>\n

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MINOT, N.D. (AP) – The Federal Emergency Management Agency says that the number of temporary housing units still occupied in Ward County after the 2011 Souris River flood has fallen below 70.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 FEMA says completed sales have surpassed 200 with less than two months remaining in the agency’s housing mission, which ends Sept. 24. Displaced residents have the option of purchasing the unit in which they are living.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Three of the 69 remaining temporary units are on private property in the Souris Valley. During the recovery effort, 1,118 units were placed on private sites.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The remaining 66 units are at Virgil Workman Village in east Minot.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 At the peak of the operation, FEMA was using three group sites built by the Corps of Engineers and five pre-existing manufacture home parks in Minot and Burlington.<\/p>\n

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FARGO, N.D. (AP) – A federal judge says the wife of a man convicted of bilking millions of dollars out of people in North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota and elsewhere in an investment fraud scheme cannot collect proceeds from his insurance policy
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Verlin Swartzendruber, of Laredo, Texas, was sentenced in 2010 to five years in prison, after pleading guilty to one count of wire fraud. He was ordered to pay back more than $3 million.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Swartzendruber’s wife, Lois, filed a motion in federal court asking to keep the insurance proceeds. She says the money should be excluded from restitution because the law considers her an innocent spouse.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 U.S. District Judge Ralph Erickson in Fargo denied the claim Monday. Erickson says he’s sympathetic to her financial hardship but she’s not the owner of the policy.<\/p>\n

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BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota public lands officials say they’ve incorporated many recommendations to protect habitat on 54,000 acres slated for mineral leasing.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The land falls under at least partial control of the North Dakota Department of Trust Lands. Officials will auction mineral leases on the properties Tuesday in Medora. Many of the tracts are near wildlife habitat or natural landmarks.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Game and Fish Department has recommended restrictions on many of the tracts to limit impacts on wildlife. Other agencies, including federal wildlife and historic preservation officials, also have submitted comments with concerns.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 State Lands Commissioner Lance Gaebe (GAY’-bee) says officials have imposed restrictions or alerted developers that restrictions could apply to protect historical, paleontological or archaeological resources. Some conservation advocates say that doesn’t go far enough.<\/p>\n

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STURGIS, S.D. (AP) – The annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is just getting underway in the Black Hills of western South Dakota, and there already has been one fatality and a lot of arrests.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Highway Patrol says a man from Edmonton, Alberta, died Saturday when his motorcycle drifted off the road and overturned.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The rally runs from Monday through this coming Sunday. That patrol says officers made 45 drunken driving arrests and 42 drug arrests before the rally even began.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 This is the 73rd year for the rally, which draws hundreds of thousands of people annually.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0PIERRE, S.D. (AP) – South Dakota lottery officials say an 84-year-old Pierre man has claimed a Wild Card 2 jackpot worth nearly a half-million dollars.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Duane Delaney lives within walking distance of the South Dakota Lottery office, and he turned in his ticket for $499,694 on Monday. He bought it at a Pierre convenience store.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Officials say Delaney’s ticket matched all five numbers and the Wild Card in the Saturday drawing. The odds of winning the prize are one in about 1.9 million.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Wild Card 2 is played in the Dakotas, Montana and Idaho.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Delaney says he purchases two Powerball, two Hot Lotto and two Wild Card 2 tickets for each drawing.<\/p>\n

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In sports…<\/p>\n

From VCSU Newletter\u2026<\/p>\n

Valley City State University is pleased to welcome two new head coaches in women\u2019s athletics.<\/p>\n

Elle Fracker has been promoted to head softball coach, and Cathy Hanek has been hired as the new head women\u2019s basketball coach.<\/p>\n

Fracker spent the last two seasons as the assistant softball coach to Chad Slyter, who resigned in July. As an assistant, she worked primarily as the hitting coach while also working with outfield defense and the catchers.<\/p>\n

Fracker is a 2008 graduate of Indiana State University, where she lettered four years in softball as a catcher. Prior to joining the VCSU staff in February 2012, she worked assistant coach jobs at Drexel University and Oberlin College.<\/p>\n

Hanek comes to VCSU from Miles Community College in Miles City, Mont. She officially takes over the Viking women\u2019s basketball program on Aug. 19. She replaces Jill DeVries, who resigned earlier this summer.<\/p>\n

Hanek spent one year as head women\u2019s coach and assistant men\u2019s coach at Miles Community College. Prior to that she worked from 2007 to 2011 as the assistant women\u2019s basketball coach for Lakeland College in Sheboygan, Wis. Hanek is a native of Youngstown, Ohio, and played college basketball for Youngstown State from 2000 to 2005.<\/p>\n

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VALLEY CITY, N.D. (AP) – The North Dakota High School Activities Association has signed a five-year, $195,000 contract to join the National Federation of State High School Associations Network.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The network is a partnership of the federation and the PlayOn! Sports broadcasting company. It’s to begin broadcasting this fall.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The agreement grants the network exclusive rights to distribute digital broadcasts of North Dakota’s Tier II postseason events, including state playoff football games, regional basketball games, and state wrestling and volleyball tournaments.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 BEK Sports Network has televised many of those events the last six years. Operations manager Jordan Hassler says BEK is disappointed.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 State football, basketball and hockey championships are not a part of the deal. Forum Communications Co. is entering the first year of a five-year, $680,000 agreement to broadcast those Tier I events.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0NEW YORK (AP) – Alex Rodriguez was suspended through 2014 and All-Stars Nelson Cruz, Jhonny Peralta and Everth Cabrera were banned 50 games apiece Monday when Major League Baseball disciplined 13 players in a drug case – the most sweeping punishment since the Black Sox scandal nearly a century ago.<\/p>\n

Rodriguez is \u00a0suspended through 2014, pending appeal; 12 other players take 50-game bans.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ryan Braun’s 65-game suspension last month and previous punishments bring to 18 the total number of players disciplined for their relationship to Biogenesis of America, a closed anti-aging clinic in Florida accused of distributing banned performing-enhancing drugs.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The harshest penalty was reserved for Rodriguez, a three-time Most Valuable Player and baseball’s highest-paid star. His suspension covers 211 games, starting Thursday, and he is expected to appeal.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The New York Yankees slugger admitted four years ago that he used performance-enhancing drugs while with Texas from 2001-03 but has repeatedly denied using them since.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Alex Rodriguez suspended through 2014, pending appeal; 12 other players take 50-game bans.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) – The U.S. State Department has closed its embassies in four sub-Sarahan African nations. It’s part of a heightened security alert — days before the 15th anniversary of al-Qaida’s bombings of American diplomatic missions in Kenya and Tanzania. The State Department has shut down U.S. facilities in countries including Egypt, Jordan, Libya, Yemen, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. In all, diplomatic posts in 19 cities — including the four in sub-Saharan Africa — will be closed through the end of the week.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 LOS ANGELES (AP) – The family of a honeymooning tourist who was killed when a driver plowed through a crowd on the Venice Beach boardwalk says her death was a tremendous injustice. Relatives of 32-year-old Alice Gruppioni say in a statement that she was robbed of her life while living her dream of visiting California with her husband. Saturday’s hit-and-run rampage also injured 11 other people. Authorities arrested a man after he walked into a police station and said he was involved. Investigators declined to discuss a motive but say Nathan Louis Campbell acted alone.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 NEW YORK (AP) – A-Rod is the only holdout. According to a person familiar with the negotiations, 12 players have accepted 50-game penalties from Major League Baseball Monday as part of an investigation into performance-enhancing drugs. The only player who hasn’t is Alex Rodriguez of the Yankees. A source says baseball officials told the Yankees Sunday that Rodriguez will be suspended — apparently through the end of next year. But he’ll be able to play while he appeals the penalty to an arbitrator.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) – A sex offender who had planned to move to California after being released from prison is back in Vermont. And authorities are repeating their warning that the ex-con could target young blond-haired boys. They say Timothy Szad arrived back in Vermont by bus yesterday, and is staying at a hotel. They say he’s being “fully cooperative” with law enforcement, and is reporting his whereabouts each day as he tries to find a place to live.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 LONDON (AP) – Elton John is recovering after an operation to remove his appendix. His publicist says the musician had the surgery last week at Princess Grace Hospital in Monaco, near his home in the south of France. Last month John canceled a series of shows as he was treated for an inflamed appendix and surrounding abscess. The 66-year-old is expected to perform in London Sept. 2, when he receives the Brits Icon Award.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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