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Sunrise Over James – Matt Sheppard<\/p><\/div>\n

CSi Weather…<\/p>\n

STUTSMAN, BARNES COUNTIES OCT 2, 2012…
\n\u2026RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM CDT TUESDAY FOR DRY FUELS\u2026LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND STRONG WINDS FOR ALL OF EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA\u2026<\/p>\n

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING FOR DRY FUELS\u2026LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND STRONG WINDS \u2026WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM CDT TUESDAY. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.<\/p>\n

A reminder the Stutsman County Fire Emergency\/Burn Ban Proclamation.,is in effect when the North Dakota Rangeland Fire Danger Index is in the VERY HIGH or EXTREME categories and\/or a Red Flag Warning has been issued for Stutsman County.<\/p>\n

The Fire Danger Index is determined by the National Weather Service on a daily basis.<\/p>\n

A link to the daily Fire Danger Index page can be found on the Stutsman County website at www.stutsmancounty.org <http:\/\/www.stutsmancounty.org\/>.<\/p>\n

Click on the flame icon.<\/p>\n

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TODAY…SUNNY…BREEZY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
\nSOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
\n.TONIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING…THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
\nNORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
\n.WEDNESDAY…RAIN LIKELY. BREEZY…COOLER. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.
\nNORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 MPH IN THE
\nAFTERNOON. CHANCE OF RAIN 70 PERCENT.
\n.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN
\nSHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
\n.THURSDAY…CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS POSSIBLY MIXED WITH SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING…THEN PARTLY SUNNY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION
\n20 PERCENT.
\n.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.
\n.SATURDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S.
\n.SUNDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.
\n.SUNDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
\n.COLUMBUS DAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING…THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.<\/p>\n

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Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — The Jamestown City Council met in Regular Session, Monday (Oct. 1, 2012), at City Hall. Council Member Brubakken was not present, due to a death in his family.<\/p>\n

Consent Agenda Items considered separately, requested by Mayor Andersen:<\/p>\n

Item “H,” a Resolution to pursue locating the new Southwest City Water Tank on Lots 1 & 2, Block 1, I-94 Business Park Addition.<\/p>\n

Mayor Andersen said after discussions, with the Jamestown\/Stutsman Development Corporation (JSDC) a more suitable location for the water tank, was suggested, the second choice of the City.<\/p>\n

The new location is the buffalo pasture area on the State Hospital property.<\/p>\n

JSDC Board Chairman, and State Hospital, Superintendent, Alex Schweitzer said the land is being made available by the state.<\/p>\n

Mayor Andersen said the area of the I-94 Business Park Addition is dedicated to business and jobs development, and should be kept available for that purpose.<\/p>\n

On Monday the City Council voted to table the issue, pending additional information, including a lease and other legal issues, including bringing the matter before the state legislature.<\/p>\n

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Item “A,” a Resolution to approve the request from Leo and Kari Ness regarding a standstill agreement to purchase city lots in Beverly Hills 6th Addition, pending a legal opinion from the City Attorney concerning previous City Council action regarding an offer from Tim Dabill to purchase Lots 1 & 2, Block 2, Beverly Hills 6th Addition, and Lot 19, Beverly Hills 3rd Addition.<\/p>\n

Mayor Andersen said the item will be moved to this month\u2019s Legal & Finance committee meeting. Which was tabled by Council.<\/p>\n

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Item “B,” a Resolution to approve the plat of Berndt’s Addition, a portion of Blocks 39, 40 & 47 and a portion of vacated 18th Ave. adjacent to Block 32, together with a portion of those unplatted lands within Government Lot 12 of Section 26, T140N, R64W.<\/p>\n

Mayor Andersen said with the inability to provide water and sewer, approval would violate a city Ordinance.<\/p>\n

She also pointed out inaccessibility to the lots.<\/p>\n

The committee approved, unanimously, to send the issue back to the Planning & Zoning Committee, with the Planning Commission invited to attend for further explanation.<\/p>\n

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Item “E,” A Resolution to approve the City phase landscaping adjacent Business Loop East over a period of several years and to perform the work with city staff as opposed to a contractor.<\/p>\n

Mayor Andersen said the City Forester needs to submit a plan, before action being taken by the City Council, for city a project.<\/p>\n

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The Council voted to not proceed, with the NDDOT Enhancement Grant, due to local dollars that need to be leveraged in order to obtain a NDDOT grant.<\/p>\n

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Resolutions:<\/p>\n

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A Public Hearing was held, concerning the request for vacation of alley adjacent to the N.29.76′ of Lot 6, All Lots 7 thru 15, Tahran’s 2nd Addition, and Lot 1, Block 1, Alana Addition, all to the City of Jamestown, Stutsman County, North Dakota.<\/p>\n

No one appeared at the Public Hearing.<\/p>\n

Adjacent property owner, Nancy Williams made the request to keep the area clear of spraying weeds, and mowing and cleaning refuse from the area, which she has been doing.<\/p>\n

City Administrator Fuchs pointed out Ms. Williams would only receive half the alley, if it is vacated.<\/p>\n

Council Member Kourajian moved to approve the vacation.<\/p>\n

Mayor Andersen was opposed to vacating the alley, pending any future development of the adjacent lots.<\/p>\n

The Council voted 3-1 to approve the vacation with Mayor Andersen voting in opposition.<\/p>\n

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Council Members then discussed the request from William Mickelson for a license to operate a taxi service, pending a criminal background check and verification of liability insurance.<\/p>\n

The background check indicated that Mikelson had been convicted of Aggravated Assault and Terrorizing in Grand Forks County, in 2006.<\/p>\n

Council Member Gumke moved to disapprove the request, which passed unanimously.<\/p>\n

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Committee Reports:<\/p>\n

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Ordinances:<\/p>\n

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A Public Hearing was held,on the proposed budget for City General and Special Funds for the fiscal period January 1, 2013, through December 31, 2013.<\/p>\n

Following the Public Hearing,the Second Reading of an Ordinance pertaining to the appropriation of the General and Special Funds for the fiscal year January 1, 2013, through December 31, 2013, was approved.<\/p>\n

Also approved was the Second Reading of an Ordinance of the appropriation of the Revenue and Special Funds for the fiscal year January 1, 2013, through December 31, 2013.<\/p>\n

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

Appointments: None<\/p>\n

Other business:<\/p>\n

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The City Council directed the City Administrator to notify the County that the City of Jamestown should be exempt from the County Library Levy as the City maintains its own library.<\/p>\n

The the City Administrator was then directed to certify the tax levies to the County for the fiscal period January 1, 2013, through December 31, 2013.<\/p>\n

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The City Council, recognized the Jamestown Regional Medical Center Foundation as an other public spirited organization and authorized the issuance of a raffle permit with the drawing to be held November 30, 2012.<\/p>\n

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A Resolution was approved to implement the Participating Municipality’s Approved Municipal Program.<\/p>\n

The Council approved an on-sale alcoholic on-sale license, to Cork & Barrel, and a gaming site authorization for the National Buffalo Foundation both to be located at 324 Second Avenue, Southwest, the former MDU Building, to be the new site of the Jamestown Elks Club.<\/p>\n

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

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Valley City, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — The Valley City Commission met in Regular Session Monday evening, (Oct. 1, 2012) at City Hall. All Commissioners were present.<\/p>\n

Swearing in new police officers, by Mayor Werkhoven was held.<\/p>\n

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They are, Valley City native Nicholas Horner and Breanna Tessin of Becker, Minnesota.<\/p>\n

Officer Tessin is the second woman police officer in the Valley City Police Department.<\/p>\n

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Chief Thompson then pinned badges on the officers.<\/p>\n

National Walk To School Day will be observed,October 3, 2012.<\/p>\n

The proclamation by Mayor Werkhoven was read by City Commissioner, Mary Lee Nielson.<\/p>\n

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS INCLUDED…<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

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

Approving Monthly Bills for the City and Public Works in the Amount of $1,816,921.55.<\/p>\n

Approving a Game of chance Raffle Permit for Mercy Hospital Foundation, ND Hereford Association, St Catherine School PTO and Valley City Men’s Bowling Association .<\/p>\n

Approving an Electrician License for ASAP Electric.<\/p>\n

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PUBLIC FORUM: No One Spoke.<\/p>\n

RESOLUTIONS:<\/p>\n

The City Commission approved renewing the Local Control & Smoke-Free Resolution, originally approved on July 15, 2002. It reads that all indoor North Dakota workplaces be smoke free.<\/p>\n

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ORDINANCES:<\/p>\n

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The City Commission approved the Second and Final Reading of an Ordinance approving the 2013 budget.<\/p>\n

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Commissioners approved a Recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission and approved the First Reading of an Ordinance rezoning a tract of Land located at 221 13th Street SW from A Agricultural to I-1 Light Industrial, legal description of (Mark Swanberg property).<\/p>\n

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Also approved was the First Reading of an Ordinance extending the city extraterritorial boundary to 1 mile.<\/p>\n

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A Public Hearing was held, regarding Special Assessments confirmed by the Special Assessment Commission for Paving Improvement District Nos. 95 and 96 and Water Main No. 94.<\/p>\n

Following the Public Hearing the City Commission approved the Special Assessments.<\/p>\n

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NEW BUSINESS:<\/p>\n

City Commissioners considered the 911 Contract between Barnes County and Valley City.<\/p>\n

Mayor Werkhoven said he favors negotiating with the county, on the language of the agreement, with an official city stance on the issue.<\/p>\n

He said the issue has been in discussion for about two years.<\/p>\n

Commissioners Nielson and Luke said the City Commission needs to come up with a consensus to present to Barnes County.<\/p>\n

The City Commission postponed any action until the next City Commission meeting.<\/p>\n

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Commissioners then considered approval of Tax Increment Financing (TIF) for Industrial\/Commercial Development Park in the amount of $1.25 million for a period of 15 years.<\/p>\n

Valley City\/Barnes County Development CEO,Jennifer Feist said, the project is the I-94 Regional Development Corridor.<\/p>\n

It consists of 77 acres and will contain, John Deere Seeding, the North Dakota National Guard, and the Development Corporation will retain a portion of the land to make use for industrial purposes, and for sale.<\/p>\n

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The TIF is in regard to the Construction of the National Guard facility.<\/p>\n

She also explained working with Regional Council\u2019s, with a possible loan, and grants and state aid in the costs of the development, infrastructure.<\/p>\n

She added the National Guard will further explain at a future meeting, other project details, also pertaining to funding issues.<\/p>\n

She also explained the TIF process and it\u2019s implications on tax collections.<\/p>\n

On a related topic, she pointed out that on the November election ballot, will be the question of extending the City Sales Tax, another 10 years, also in conjunction with the National Guard project, regarding the time table on project financing.<\/p>\n

The City Commission voted unanimously to approve.<\/p>\n

City Commissioners approved a Special Alcohol Beverage Event License for Market Place Liquors , Nubar, and Dakota Silver to serve wine at the Barnes County Museum, on October 23, 2012, for the Rotary Club.<\/p>\n

The City Commission then approved a Special Alcohol Beverage License for Eagles Club to serve alcohol at Chautauqua Park on October 6 for the John Deere Seeding Group Picnic.<\/p>\n

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Commissioners then reviewed the KLJ capital project 5 year plan for 2013.<\/p>\n

City Administrator Schelkoph explained engineering aspects need to be in motion this year.<\/p>\n

KLJ noted projects include\u2026the Southwest Seal Coat, street projects on 9th<\/sup> Street Northeast and Northwest, 12th<\/sup> Street Northeast widening, pump station repairs, and improvements to Viking Drive, near the entrance to VCSU.<\/p>\n

Bids will be opened in March of 2013.<\/p>\n

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A territory swap was reviewed with Cass County Electric.<\/p>\n

City Administrator Schelkoph explained that negotiations are on-going for future power service outside the city limits of Valley City.<\/p>\n

He said Valley City can not serve customers outside the city limits without an agreement.<\/p>\n

City Attorney Russell Myhre is drafting documentation to present to the Commission at a future date.<\/p>\n

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The City Commission approved a contract for Construction Engineering with Kadrmas Lee & Jackson for the Main Street Sheyenne Riverbank Stabilization in the amount of $19,000.<\/p>\n

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City Administrator Report:
\nAdministrator Schelkoph introduced Chad Peterson, from KLJ, who updated projects, and completion schedules for street projects.<\/p>\n

In some cases phase-2 of some projects will continue in the spring.<\/p>\n

Schelkoph said 4 of the 7- homes on the flood buyout list have been sold.<\/p>\n

He pointed out that 5th<\/sup> Avenue, Northwest, in NOT a truck route, and encouraged truckers to use an alternate trucks-allowed routes.<\/p>\n

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

The city will begin notifying the public on future discussions on the City Auditorium plans.<\/p>\n

Commissioner Nielson pointed out the city has a maximum limit of 32 gallons for trash receptacles, anything bigger can be left behind by the trash collectors.<\/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) — With formal approval by the Jamestown City Council, the 2012 calendar year budget is reduced by 8-mills.<\/p>\n

On Monday\u2019s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Jamestown Mayor, Katie Andersen said, the final reduction will be calculated.<\/p>\n

She said the city was able to reduce the mill levy in part due to an increase the city received in dollars from a State Aid formula.<\/p>\n

The Mayor added the City Council decided, as well, to pass along a portion of the city\u2019s reserve fund, for a property tax break, and still have a comfortable amount of dollars left in reserve.<\/p>\n

Information supplied by City Administrator, Jeff Fuchs showed the 2013 Jamestown City Budget has total levies and appropriations of 49,825,090.00.<\/p>\n

Minus budgets for the Public Building Site, Animal Shelter, Library, Airport including the airport\u2019s insurance reserve and special assessments the total General Funds is $6,767,610.00.<\/p>\n

Other budgets for 2013 include:<\/p>\n

City Fire Department, $694,605.00<\/p>\n

Police Department, $2,481,080.00<\/p>\n

Engineering, $178,675.00<\/p>\n

Forestry, $100,840.00<\/p>\n

Water Department, $2,776,210.00<\/p>\n

Sanitary Operation, $1,519,050.00<\/p>\n

Sewer $2,088,880.00<\/p>\n

Solid Waste Disposal $$1,284,465.00<\/p>\n

Vector Control $ 76,660.00<\/p>\n

Civic Center, $500,000<\/p>\n

Equipment Replacement, $749,620.00<\/p>\n

General Administration, $302,495.00<\/p>\n

City Sales Tax, $3,690,000.00<\/p>\n

Convention Promotion, $740,915.00<\/p>\n

Visitors Promotion Capital Construction, $71,130.00<\/p>\n

The 2013 Jamestown City Budget expenditures, $30,529,941.00<\/p>\n

Interim Fund, $2,201,510.00<\/p>\n

The total, 2013 City of Jamestown budget line items is available at City Hall.<\/p>\n

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. Update with Change of address, Oct 1, 2012<\/p>\n

Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News Sept 5, 2012) \u2014 The Jamestown Police Department is warning Jamestown residents of a high risk registered sex offender who has moved to Jamestown.<\/p>\n

The report says 57-year-old David Lynn Meador who was previoudly living in Room #2 at the Starlite Motel, is now living at 403 1st Avenue, North in Jamestown, Apt #12.<\/p>\n

He is a white male, 5 feet 11 inches tall, weighing 155 pounds, with hazel eyes, and brown hair.<\/p>\n

He has been assigned a High Risk Assessment by the North Dakota Risk Level Committee of the Office of the Attorney General.<\/p>\n

Meador was convicted of possessing child pornography in Kentucky in January, 2003.<\/p>\n

In 1994, he was convicted of 20 counts of rape, sexual abuse and sodomy of three young girls from 1990 to 1994 in Kentucky.<\/p>\n

Meador is not wanted by police at this time and has served the sentence imposed by the court.<\/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

Attempts to harass, intimidate, or threaten these offenders, their families, landlords, or employers, will be turned over for prosecution.<\/p>\n

Printed handouts of Meador\u2019s photo and demographics are available at the Jamestown Police Department.<\/p>\n

More information on registered offenders is available on the Attorney General\u2019s web site:<\/p>\n

\u00a0http:\/\/www.sexoffender.nd.gov\/<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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STEELE, N.D. (AP) – A Texas man accused of burning down a hotel
\nin North Dakota now faces 19 felony charges.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Fifty-year-old Allen Thomas was charged earlier with arson in
\nthe Aug. 12 fire at the Lone Steer Motel in Steele.<\/p>\n

The Houston man now also faces 18 counts of endangering by fire or explosion.<\/p>\n

All of the charges carry a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison upon
\nconviction.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 No one was hurt in the fire but about two dozen people were
\ndisplaced. Authorities have said little about why Thomas is
\nbelieved to have started the blaze.
\n\u00a0Thomas made his initial court appearance on the new charges Monday. He was given an application for a public defender.<\/p>\n

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BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – An airline that has received federal
\nsubsidies for two decades to provide service to a small North
\nDakota city says it no longer needs federal help to do it.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Great Lakes Aviation spokeswoman Monica Taylor-Lee tells The
\nAssociated Press that the airline will stop collecting a $2 million
\nannual subsidy for service to Dickinson in western North Dakota
\nwhen the current federal contract expires on Feb. 1.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Data show that Dickinson’s passenger numbers have more than
\ndoubled since 2010 with the increase in oil activity in the area.<\/p>\n

The airline has four flights daily to Denver using 30-seat
\npropeller-driven airplanes.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Taylor-Lee says the air carrier will continue to collect
\nsubsidies for service to Jamestown and Devils Lake under the
\nfederal Essential Air Service program.<\/p>\n

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DICKINSON, N.D. (AP) – Trial has been canceled and a
\nchange-of-plea hearing scheduled for a North Dakota man accused of
\nkilling the mother of a child he believed was his daughter.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dirk Huber, of Belfield, had pleaded not guilty to murdering
\nNicole Radebaugh in her apartment bedroom in August 2011.<\/p>\n

He was scheduled for trial beginning Oct. 15. Court documents show that he
\nwill appear in court to change his plea instead.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Authorities allege that Huber used a pillow to suffocate
\nRadebaugh after an argument about the paternity of her daughter.
\nHuber evaded police for several days after her death before being
\narrested in a wilderness area north of Medora.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) – A decorated military veteran from North
\nDakota has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for sexually
\nabusing a boy over a six-year period.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Adam Hamilton, of Larimore, was charged in Grand Forks County
\nwith continual sexual abuse of a minor. He pleaded guilty in May.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Judge Joel Medd says the nature of the crime called for a long
\nsentence.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The victim asked the judge Monday to sentence the 34-year-old Hamilton
\nto 35 years in prison.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hamilton is a 12-year veteran of the Air Force who spent several
\nyears at the Grand Forks base. He was deployed to the Middle East
\nin 2002.<\/p>\n

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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) – An Associated Press analysis shows
\nNorth Dakota ranks second per capita in the rate of West Nile virus
\ncases.<\/p>\n

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention figures list 74
\ndocumented cases of the illness in the state, or about 11 per
\n100,000 people.<\/p>\n

There have been no deaths from West Nile in North Dakota.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0DENVER (AP) – CenturyLink workers in 13 states in the West and
\nMidwest are authorizing a strike, if union leaders and the
\ntelecommunications company can’t reach a contract agreement.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Communications Workers of America said Monday that more than
\n88 percent of those voting backed the action.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The union and Monroe, La.-based CenturyLink are trying to reach
\na new contract for 13,000 employees before the current contract
\nexpires Saturday night.<\/p>\n

The employees include customer service
\nagents, network technicians and Internet support workers.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A North Dakota Farmers Union restaurant in
\nWashington, D.C., that closed down last year because of flooding
\nhas a new look.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Farmers Fishers Bakers, formerly known as Farmers and Fishers,
\nis scheduled to open in November.<\/p>\n

The waterfront restaurant is located in the Georgetown area, 10 blocks from its sister restaurant, Founding Farmers.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The new eatery will seat about 290 people, including 150 in the
\nmain dining room, 70 on the patio, 25 in the bar area and eight at
\nthe reservations-only sushi bar.<\/p>\n

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BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Williston Mayor Ward Koeser (KOH’-zur)
\nsays the city is handling its growth problems by looking for help
\nfrom anyone who will offer it.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 New housing and population studies predict Williston will double
\nits population in the next dozen years.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Koeser says during an earlier boom in the early 1980s, the city
\ntook on a lot of obligations itself, and ended up loaded with debt.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Now Koeser says the city seeks partners in solving its problems
\nwith a lack of housing and the need to expand its public works
\nsystem.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 He says the partners range from oil companies to property
\ndevelopers to charitable groups and the state of North Dakota.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Koeser says Williston has been called the fastest-growing small
\ncity in the nation.<\/p>\n

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BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota’s top oil regulator says he’s
\nexpecting “discounts” on the state’s crude to ease as some
\npipeline projects are finished.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lynn Helms says North Dakota crude oil also could be in demand
\nto make jet fuel for Delta Air Lines.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 North Dakota oil producers are paid less for their crude because
\nshipping is more expensive.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 But Helms says pipeline changes will make the difference
\nsmaller. He says they’ll make it easier for North Dakota crude oil
\nto flow to refineries in Texas and the Gulf Coast.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Delta is also starting up a refinery in Pennsylvania to make jet
\nfuel.<\/p>\n

The airline is exploring getting North Dakota crude, because
\nit’s cheaper than oil from Britain’s North Sea.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Helms says North Dakota oil could be shipped to Pennsylvania by
\nrail.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0FARGO, N.D. (AP) – Dry conditions have allowed farmers to
\ncontinue a rapid pace of harvesting late season crops.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The U.S. Department of Agriculture says in its weekly crop
\nreport that corn was 98 percent mature and 36 percent harvested,
\nwell ahead of last year and the five-year average.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The dry edible bean harvest was 95 percent complete. About 80
\npercent of soybeans had been harvested by the end of the week.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The report says pasture and range conditions continued to
\ndeteriorate because of lack of rain. Conditions were rated at 26
\npercent very poor, 36 percent poor, 30 percent fair, and 8 percent
\ngood.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Producers say rain is needed in most areas to improve soil
\nconditions for fall tillage and winter wheat seeding.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

FARGO, N.D. (AP) – New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is coming to
\nNorth Dakota this week to stump for Republican candidates.<\/p>\n

GOP officials are billing the Saturday event as a “victory rally,”
\nand other speakers include Governor Jack Dalrymple, Senator John
\nHoeven, Senate candidate Rick Berg and House candidate Kevin
\nCramer.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 FORT TOTTEN, N.D. (AP) – The Spirit Lake Tribal Council says a
\n“tremendous shortfall” of support from the federal government is
\nthe reason the North Dakota tribe surrendered control of its social
\nservice programs.<\/p>\n

\u00a0It went into effective yesterday. The council says it was hampered by “baseless” accounts of tribal corruption made by two federal officials.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

In sports…<\/p>\n

FARGO, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota State University is atop the
\nFootball Championship Subdivision coaches’ poll for the fifth
\nstraight week.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The defending FCS champions downed Northern Iowa 33-21 over the
\nweekend and got all 26 first-place votes in the weekly poll. The
\nundefeated Bison host No. 3. Youngstown State this Saturday at the
\nFargodome. Youngstown State was the only team to defeat NDSU last
\nseason.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 South Dakota State University and the University of North Dakota
\ngot votes in this week’s poll but did not crack the Top 25.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

MLB…<\/p>\n

AMERICAN LEAGUE<\/p>\n

TORONTO (AP) – Anthony Gose singled home the winning run in the
\n10th inning last night as the Toronto Blue Jays topped the
\nMinnesota Twins 6-5.<\/p>\n

Blue Jays first baseman Yan Gomes tied the game in the ninth with a solo homer.<\/p>\n

Trevor Plouffe homered and drove in three runs for the Twins.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\u00a0KANSAS CITY (AP) – The Detroit Tigers are in the postseason for
\na second consecutive season for the first time since 1934-35.
\nMiguel Cabrera had four hits, including a homer during a five-run
\nsixth inning, and the Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 6-3 last
\nnight to clinch the AL Central title.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\u00a0 NEW YORK (AP) – The New York Yankees have a one-game lead over
\nBaltimore in the AL East race with two games to play. The Yanks
\nrouted Boston 10-2 while the Tampa Bay Rays were beating the
\nOrioles 5-3.<\/p>\n

\u00a0OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) – The Oakland Athletics are back in the
\nplayoffs for the first time in six years after they beat the
\nfirst-place Texas Rangers 4-3 to remain in contention for a
\ndivision crown.<\/p>\n

Coco Crisp had a go-ahead RBI double in the fifth
\nas Oakland pulled within one game of Texas in the down-to-the-wire
\nAL West race.<\/p>\n

Mike Trout had four hits and drove in three runs in Los
\nAngeles’ 8-4 victory over the Seattle Mariners but it wasn’t enough
\nto keep the Angels in the playoff chase.
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0 Final\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Chi White Sox\u00a0 11\u00a0 Cleveland\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 NATIONAL LEAGUE
\n\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0WASHINGTON (AP) – The Washington Nationals are celebrating their
\nfirst NL East title despite dropping a 2-0 loss to Philadelphia.
\nThe Nationals, who’ve led the NL East since May, clinched when
\nrunner-up Atlanta lost 2-1 in Pittsburgh.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Jaime (HY’-mee) Garcia homered off Bronson Arroyo and pitched
\ninto the seventh inning, helping the St. Louis Cardinals clinch a
\ntie for the second NL wild card and spoil Dusty Baker’s return from
\na mini-stroke with a 4-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds.<\/p>\n

The Dodgers nipped West champion San Francisco 3-2 to keep
\ntheir faint wild card hopes alive.<\/p>\n

\u00a0 Final\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Miami\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3\u00a0 N-Y Mets\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2
\n\u00a0 Final\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Houston\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3\u00a0 Chi Cubs\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 0
\n\u00a0 Final\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Milwaukee\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5\u00a0 San Diego\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3
\n\u00a0 Final\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Colorado\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 7\u00a0 Arizona\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5, 13 Innings
\n\u00a0\u00a0
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE<\/p>\n

\u00a0ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) – The opportunistic Chicago Bears lead the
\nNFL with 14 takeaways and are sporting a 3-1 record as a result of
\nthat defense.<\/p>\n

Tony Romo tossed a career-high five interceptions and
\nthe Bears embarrassed the Dallas Cowboys 34-18 last night.
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – It took Chuck Pagano less than nine months
\nto instill his fighter’s mentality and hopeful spirit in the
\nIndianapolis Colts.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 He will need both to survive the biggest battle of his life –
\nleukemia.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 In a somber news conference Monday, the Colts announced that
\ntheir new coach had been hospitalized for cancer treatment and
\nprobably would not return to full coaching duties this season. He
\nwill be replaced on an interim basis by offensive coordinator Bruce
\nArians.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

NBA…<\/p>\n

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The Minnesota Timberwolves open training camp
\ntoday in Mankato.<\/p>\n

This offseason, the Wolves added guard Brandon Roy and forward Andrei Kirilenko to join Kevin Love, Ricky Rubio and Nikola Pekovic.<\/p>\n

Minnesota also shipped out Michael Beasley, Anthony Rudolph and Darko Milicic.<\/p>\n

The Chicago Bulls have given coach Tom Thibodeau
\n(THIH’-buh-doh) a four-year contract extension through the 2016-17
\nseason. The Bulls had exercised their option for next season this
\npast spring. Thibodeau was the NBA’s Coach of the Year for the
\n2010-11 season and the runner-up last season.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 – The Philadelphia 76ers have picked up the 2013-14 option on
\ncoach Doug Collins’ contract. Collins led the Sixers to the
\nplayoffs in his first two seasons with the team.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

INDYCAR-POCONO RETURN<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 UNDATED (AP) – IndyCar is celebrating its history and tradition
\nby returning to Pocono Raceway next season after a 23-year absence.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mario Andretti says Pocono is an important venue for IndyCar
\nfans in the Northeast, and wished he was young enough to compete in
\nthe July 7 race.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Pocono will be part of the “Triple Crown” challenge that was
\nabandoned years ago.<\/p>\n

A $1 million bonus will be awarded to a driver
\nwho wins the Indianapolis 500, Pocono’s 400-miler and the 2013
\nseason finale at Fontana.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

In world and national news…<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\u00a0WASHINGTON (AP) – The presidential candidates are laying low
\ntoday, practicing for their debate in Denver, while their running
\nmates try to take care of campaign business in swing states.
\nRepublican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan is making three
\nstops in Iowa today while Vice President Joe Biden campaigns in two
\nNorth Carolina cities.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 BRUSSELS (AP) – European Union banking experts have issued a
\nreport that says European banks should initiate some separation
\nbetween traditional retail banking and the riskier investment side
\nof the business.<\/p>\n

Risky loans taken on in boom times have left
\nEurope’s banks in trouble and the report says a firewall is needed
\nand that executives should personally take losses when their banks
\nfail.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) – Alabama authorities say there’s been a
\ndeadly police chase in Birmingham.<\/p>\n

Officials tell The Birmingham News that an SUV fleeing a robbery ran a red light and slammed into another vehicle, killing the three occupants, including an infant.
\nThe suspects fled on foot.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 VATICAN CITY (AP) – Pope Benedict’s former butler is expected to
\ntestify today about his alleged theft of sensitive documents
\ndealing with accusations of corruption and other misdeeds at the
\nhighest level of the Catholic Church.<\/p>\n

The leak of the documents to a journalist sparked one of the most damaging scandals of Benedict’s reign.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 BEIRUT (AP) – The leader of the Palestinian militant group Hamas
\nis facing rebuke today from Syria’s state-run media.<\/p>\n

Khaled Mashaal (HAH’-led MAH’-shahl), once a staunch ally of the Damascus regime, is being characterized as “ungrateful and traitorous” because
\nhe’s no longer based in Damascus and spends most of his time in
\nQatar (GUH’-tur), which backs the Syrian rebels.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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