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Jamestown (CSi) Jamestown Police wants to warn Jamestown residents regarding a convicted sex offender living with city limits.
50 year old Timothy Alan Taxis is a white male, five feet six inches tall, weighing 140 pounds with hazel eyes and blond hair.
He currently resides at the Starlight Motel, 1610 Business Loop East #2, Jamestown.
His vehicles are a 1992 Chrysler New Yorker ND Lic. JZR252 and a 1985 Dodge Ram 2 door, ND Lic. GEA590.
Taxis was assigned a high risk assessment by the North Dakota Risk Level Committee of the North Dakota Attorney General’s Office.
On July 25, 2001 he was convicted of indecent exposure in Stutsman County in connection with an incident involving two 11 year old girls in a park, and then following them in a vehicle. Disposition 30 days.
On April 29, 1998 he was convicted in Stutsman County, of indecent exposure involving two female employees of a video store. Disposition 30 days in jail, 24 days suspended.
On May 2, 1994 he was convicted in Stutsman County of gross sexual imposition on three occasions in one week, exposing himself to young girls in the area of a tennis court, on one occasion forcing one of the girls into a sexual act. Disposition 7 years, with 3 years, 6 months suspended.
Taxis is not wanted by police at this time, and is currently serving the sentence imposed by the court.
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. Attempts to harass, intimidate or threaten these offenders or their families, landlords, or employers will be turned over for prosecution.
Printed hand outs of Taxis’ demographics and photo are available at the Jamestown Police Department. His Photo is posted on line at CsiNewsNow.com
More information on registered offenders is available at the Attorney General’s web site www.sexoffender.nd.gov
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corporation (JSDC) held an Executive Committee meeting Monday, followed by the full board meeting.
JSDC’s Marketing/Workforce Developer, Holly Miller says, at the Executive Committee meeting the panel discussed funding from the Economic Development Incentive fund to pay for extending the rail spur at the Spiritwood Energy Park to the new adjacent purchase of the Klose property.
She added the amount is not to exceed $150,000. The work with DMVB will include earth moving and other work, as the project will include improvements to the infrastructure.
Following that meeting the JSDC’s full Board of Director’s met.
Ms. Miller says the board heard a request from Buffalo City Diesel to change their request from a pace to a flex pace incentive funding package.
The request of funding from the Incentive Fund was approved.
The action will move to the Jamestown City Council and Stutsman County Commission for consideration.
She points out the JSDC’s Strategic Plan is still in the process of being worked on in the area of priorities and the role of JSDC. Developers at the meeting provided input. The JSDC board members will attend the May 21, 2014 Housing meeting from 1-4-p.m., at the Center For Economic Development, a the lower level conference room. When completed the plan will move forward to the Jamestown City Council and Stutsman County Commission for consideration.
The topic will then be brought up at the next JSDC Executive Committee meeting, on May 27th.
In other business, “Sight Selector” Magazine, a top publication for sight selectors has named JSDC one of the top ten micropolitian economic groups of the year, in the United States.
She pointed out, the University of Jamestown will hold a Day Camp July7-11, 2014
with 20 students on hand, who will from their own “town” including forming a town council, and build and operate virtual businesses. The JSDC and Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce is developing the camp in conjunction with Barry Striegel, the Director of the North Dakota Entrepreneurship Education Program with the IDEA Center in Business. During the camp entrepreneurs and community leaders will be invited to attend and listen the people involved.
More information will be forthcoming.
Ms. Miller summarizes the meeting on Tuesday’s Wayne Byers Show at 8:25 a.m., on CSi Cable 2.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Planning Commission has denied a zoning request by Neal Klein for property at 1500 and 1510 11th Ave. NE.
Klein requested the zoning of the property be changed from R-3, general multiple-dwelling district, to C-2, general commercial district. He said he planned to construct heated storage and office space on the lots, which was not allowed under R-3 zoning.
Stephanie Falkers, planner for SRF Consulting, recommended denying the zoning change, pointing out that the lots in question were surrounded by apartment buildings. Three of the property owners adjacent to the lots also protested the change.
The Planning Commission will hold a special meeting at 8 a.m. May 22 at City Hall concerning zoning changes for the planned Menards and Metroplains project.
WAHPETON (AP) The vice-president of academic and student affairs at the state college of science in Wahpeton says school administrators were not told early on that a missing student was accused of dealing marijuana.
A warrant has been issued for 20-year-old Andrew Sadek who’s been missing for more than a week. Richland County Sheriff Larry Leshovsky says he only learned of the warrant a week ago, but the information was withheld. Sadek is accused of selling small amounts of marijuana to an undercover informant about a year ago.
The search for Sadek has been suspending, pending any additional leads.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Airline boardings in North Dakota continued to set records in April.
The state Aeronautics Commission says 94,720 people boarded planes at the state’s eight large airports, up 14 percent over the year. Airports in Dickinson, Williston, Minot, Fargo and Grand Forks all posted their best passenger numbers on record for the month.
Dickinson saw the biggest percentage increase over April 2013, of 221 percent. Fargo had the biggest increase in actual passengers, with 6,411 more boardings.
SkyWest airline service begins in Jamestown on June 5th. Jamestown Regional Airport Manager, Matt Leitner says nearly 300 reservations have been made through either travel agents or at united.com
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A judge has set bond at $25,000 cash for a Tioga man accused of threatening three people with a gun in Bismarck and pointing the weapon at police.
Twenty-three-year-old Colton Wooten faces felony charges of terrorizing and reckless endangerment, as well as misdemeanor weapons charges. He could face up to 32 years in prison if convicted on all of the counts.
Wooten was arrested early Saturday after a police officer shot at him but missed. He made his initial court appearance on Monday.
Authorities say the weekend incident happened after Wooten had been at a bar. Wooten said in court on Monday that he had been drinking but is not a violent man. He said he moved from Texas last year in search of work.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Bismarck police say a man who detectives had questioned regarding an armed robbery at a pharmacy has been released because of insufficient evidence.
Officers responded to The Medicine Shoppe around 10:15 a.m. Monday after receiving calls about a man threatening an employee with a knife. The man fled on foot into a nearby apartment building but was arrested after leaving the building.
It was not immediately clear if the suspect took anything from the drug store.
The suspect is described as a male, 5 foot 10 inches tall, wearing a light-colored sweatshirt, cap, sunglasses and a mask.
MINOT, N.D. (AP) – The North Dakota Health Department says one more person has been linked to the hepatitis C outbreak at a nursing home in the Minot area.
State epidemiologist Tracy Miller says the case count is now at 45, all being current or former residents of ManorCare.
At least 500 people have been tested since last year. State officials continue to contact individuals that could have been exposed to the virus and urge them to undergo testing.
ManorCare Health Services-Minot offers long-term care services, but most of its patients come directly from a hospital for rehabilitation before returning home.
Miller says the cases have been associated with receiving phlebotomy, podiatry and toenail care services at the facility.
Hepatitis C is a viral infection that can cause serious liver damage or even death.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota is remembering its fallen law enforcement officers.
A North Dakota Peace Officer memorial service is slated on the state Capitol grounds Tuesday night.
Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem says 61 North Dakota law enforcement officers “have made the ultimate sacrifice and they will be remembered.”
The ceremony will be held at 8 p.m. at Peace Officer Memorial wall, east of the Capitol’s judicial wing.
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) – University of North Dakota president Robert Kelley is condemning a decision by some young people to create and wear T-shirts with a caricature of the school’s former Indian head logo drinking out of a beer bong.
The words “Siouxper Drunk” are featured above the drawing, a reference to the school’s Fighting Sioux nickname that was retired in 2012. Group photos of people wearing the T-shirts have been posted on several websites.
Kelley said in a statement issued Monday that the message on the shirts demonstrates “an unacceptable lack of sensitivity and a complete lack of respect for American Indians and all members of the community.”
Kelley says the T-shirts are associated with an annual spring party that is not a university event.
WILLISTON, N.D. (AP) – Oil, gas and fracking fluid is leaking from an oil well near Tioga days after local authorities learned about the problem.
Williams County emergency coordinator Mike Hallesy says he was notified Friday evening and the leak hasn’t stopped. But he says it has been contained by berms.
Department of Mineral Resources spokeswoman Alison Ritter says the well is protected by a confidentiality agreement, so her office can only confirm that a spill has occurred and give the general location of the well and its owner. Information about confidential wells is withheld from the public for up to six months.
Denver-based Emerald Oil owns the well.
A well control company connected to Halliburton has been called in to try to stop the flow.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota officials are trying to raise awareness of the emerald ash borer and prevent its spread into the state, which has about 78 million ash trees.
The beetles have killed millions of ash trees in several states including Minnesota. North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring says the pest is now widespread in Minneapolis-St. Paul, and given the traffic on Interstate 94 between North Dakota and the Twin Cities it will be difficult to keep the bug out of North Dakota.
Gov. Jack Dalrymple has proclaimed next week as Emerald Ash Borer Awareness Week. Foresters in 30 cities and state parks will be tying ribbons along with informational fliers to publicly owned ash trees.
Local, state and federal officials also will be placing about 350 insect traps around the state.
MINOT, N.D. (AP) – Minot State University is graduating its 100th class of students. The university has scheduled its spring commencement for Friday morning. The university celebrated its 100th anniversary last year, and the class of 2014 is the school’s centennial graduating class.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A grassroots group in North Dakota is recruiting people who are interested in watershed issues along the Missouri River.
The North Dakota Missouri River Shareholders are planning a fall workshop to outline the group’s plans and increase support.
Group leaders say the Missouri River is central to the state’s future and the success of the project depends on participation from local entities.
Wade Bachmeier, a member of the group’s executive committee, says North Dakota needs a unified voice when it comes to the state’s rights regarding the Missouri River.
In sports…
Hutchinson, KS (CSi) The University of Jamestown has advanced in the 2014 NAIA Tournament Opening round, Monday, defeating Doan 6-2.
The Jimmies move to the semi-finals and plays Tabor, Tuesday afternoon, in the double elimination tournament.
Viterbo shut out Mayville State 7-0 in the first game Monday.
The win is Jamestown’s 36th this season. (36-8); Doane 42-10.
Tuesday Games
9:30 am: Game #4 …. Mayville State vs Doane, Loser out
The Jimmies play 10th-ranked host Tabor today at 12:30 p.m.
Jamestown (CSi) Jamestown High School Blue Jay baseball versus Bismarck on Monday at Jack Brown Stadium was rained out.
The Blue Jays and Demons play today (Tuesday) at Bismarck’s, Shiloh Christian and starts at 5 p.m.
The JV team will play Bismarck High today (Tuesday) in Jamestown (Jack Brown Stadium) @ 4:30 PM
Jamestown High School’s track and field triangular in Valley City also on Monday was cancelled because of bad weather and will not be made up.
From University of Jamestown..
University of Jamestown head men’s basketball coach Justin Wieck has submitted his resignation.
“I appreciate the opportunity that Lawrie Paulson (UJ Athletic Director) and the University of Jamestown gave me and my family two years ago,” Wieck says. “We have loved our time at the University and in the community of Jamestown. This program is set up for future success with the quality of student athletes returning for the future. My utmost appreciation goes out to my assistant coaches and players.”
Wieck coached the Jimmies to a spot in the NAIA National Tournament in 2013. The Jimmies won the inaugural North Star Athletic Association Conference Championship this year.
“I appreciate the two years that Coach Wieck spent at the University of Jamestown,” Paulson says. “Justin did a good job for us. I am most appreciative of the manner in which he took care of our student athletes. We wish him well with his future plans.”
Coach Wieck has accepted a position on the men’s basketball staff at Minnesota State University Moorhead. A search for a new head men’s basketball coach will begin immediately.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Park Board discussed a new disc golf course.
Tom Bruns, of Jamestown, requsted the commission to consider creating a new nine-hole disc golf course in McElroy Park. There are two disc golf courses currently available in Jamestown, a nine-hole course in Anton Klaus Park and an 18-hole course on the island in the Jamestown Reservoir.
The commission will add Bruns’ request to its June 9 meeting agenda.
Park Board member, Joyce Heinrich, says the dog park, located on property behind Don Wilhelm’s on Business Loop West could also be the site of a disc golf course.
VALLEY CITY (VCSU CSi) – Valley City State University men’s basketball coach Jeff Kaminsky announced today that Riley West has signed a letter of intent to attend VCSU and play basketball for the Vikings this fall.
A 6-foot point guard, West is a native of Lakeville, Minn., and just completed his second year of collegiate basketball at St. Cloud Technical and Community College (Minn.).
West was a 2-year starter at St. Cloud Tech. and helped lead the team to a 22-6 record this past season. He averaged 14.5 points and 4.5 assists per game while shooting 34 percent on 3-pointers and 78 percent on free throws.
Kaminsky says, “We are impressed by Riley’s approach to things both on and off the court. We were especially impressed by Riley’s competitive toughness. We are looking forward to the leadership that he will bring to our program.”
West leaves St. Cloud with eight school records to his name, including most points in a game (36) and most assists in a game (13). He also holds career records for assists, 3-pointers made and free throws made.
St. Cloud Tech., Head Coach, Andrew Cone says, “Riley was always a player that I could count on to bring great effort everyday he was on the court. He is a solid leader, and an outstanding young man. I am excited for him as he takes this next step in his basketball career.”
West played his high school basketball at Lakeville South High School (Minn.). He is the son of Jason and Susan West.
West is VCSU’s first signed transfer for the 2014-15 season.
He joins high school seniors Briton Bussman (G, Milnor, N.D.), Jayden Ferguson (F, Williston, N.D.) and Alex Quist (G, Bismarck, N.D.) as signed recruits for next season.
Valley City State University posted a 14-14 record in 2013-14. Under Jeff Kaminsky, the Vikings are 149-115 and have posted 20-win seasons in four of the past seven years. In 2012-13, Kaminsky led the Vikings to their first NAIA National Tournament appearance since 1987.
MLB…
INTERLEAGUE
Final N-Y Mets 9 N-Y Yankees 7
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Final Detroit 4 Baltimore 1
Final Toronto 7 L.A. Angels 3
Final Texas 4 Houston 0
Final Oakland 5 Chi White Sox 4
Final Seattle 12 Tampa Bay 5
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Final Chi Cubs 17 St. Louis 5
Final Washington 6 Arizona 5
Final L.A. Dodgers 6 Miami 5
Final San Francisco 4 Atlanta 2
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION PLAYOFFS
UNDATED (AP) – Miami and San Antonio have three-games-to-one leads in the NBA’s conference semifinals following the Heat’s win and the Spurs loss. LeBron James tied a playoff career high with 49 points and Chris Bosh hit a tiebreaking 3-pointer in the final minute of the Heat’s 102-96 victory at Brooklyn.
The Heat, can wrap up the series Wednesday in Miami.
Damian Lillard finished with 25 points and the Portland Trail Blazers outscored the Spurs 35-20 in the third quarter of a 103-92 triumph against San Antonio.
The Spurs, can wrap up the series at home on Wednesday.
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE PLAYOFFS
UNDATED (AP) – The Montreal Canadiens forced a Game 7 in the NHL’s conference semifinals, while the Anaheim Ducks took a three-games-to-two lead. Thomas Vanek scored twice and Carey Price stopped 26 shots in the Canadiens’ 4-0 shutout of Boston.
Game 7 will be Wednesday in Boston, one day after Pittsburgh hosts the New York Rangers in Game 7 of their series.
Devante Smith-Pelly scored twice during an 83-second span early in the second period to lift the Ducks past Los Angeles 4-3.
The Kings, host Game 6 on Wednesday.
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – The Blackhawks have not lost in any of the seven playoff series that were tied after four games since Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews (tayvz) joined the team. The Blackhawks will test their perfect mark once more today in Game 6 against the Minnesota Wild.
NFL…
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Former University of Mary standout defensive lineman John Oyloe is getting a shot at the NFL.
The North Dakota school says Oyloe has been invited to the Minnesota Vikings rookie minicamp later this week, where he’ll have a chance to earn a free agent contract.
The 6-foot-5, 260-pound Oyloe is a native of Williston. He was a three-time All-Northern Sun player for the Marauders. He is Mary’s all-time leader in tackles for loss, with 41, and is second in career sacks, with 27.5.
CANTON, Ohio (AP) – The Cleveland Browns have released veteran quarterback Vince Young a few days after drafting Johnny Manziel. Young was thrilled to be getting a chance to revive his career, but will now have to try to do it elsewhere. Young hasn’t played in an NFL regular-season game since 2011.
NBA…
CLEVELAND (AP) – Mike Brown went 272-138 with one conference championship over five years in his first stint as head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Turns out, his second stint was shorter and not nearly as successful.
Brown has been let go again after one season and a 33-49 record. The Cavs fell six victories short of making the playoffs as both Kyrie Irving and Dion Waiters missed significant time due to injuries.
Brown had been re-hired last April by Dan Gilbert, who regretted dismissing him four years earlier. Brown had four years remaining on his $20 million contract.
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling has apologized for the racist comments that got him banned from the NBA for life, telling CNN’s Anderson Cooper that it was a “terrible mistake” and that he is not a racist. Sterling also repeatedly disparaged Magic Johnson’s HIV-positive status in an interview that aired Monday, saying he was not a fit role model for children and dismissing his work in business and charity.
Sterling says years of good behavior as an owner should count toward his future and is hoping his fellow NBA owners will give him a second chance.
Meanwhile, the interim CEO chosen by the NBA to run the Los Angeles Clippers says he’s confident the league will succeed in forcing a sale of the team owned by Sterling since 1981. Dick Parsons says a prolonged legal battle is in no one’s interest, and he would hope one could be avoided.
HORSE RACING-PREAKNESS FIELD…
BALTIMORE (AP) – It’s shaping up to be the year of the females at the Preakness Stakes.
A filly is going to challenge the boys in the Run for the Black-Eyed Susans Saturday for the first time since 2009, when Rachel Alexandra won.
For the first time in the Preakness, a filly, a female jockey and a female trainer will all compete at the same time. Rosie Napravnik will ride Bayern while trainer Linda Rice will saddle Kid Cruz
In world and national news…
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) – A New Jersey state legislative committee resumes work today, trying to close the gaps in the investigation of a political retribution plot carried out by former aides to Gov. Chris Christie. The incident caused massive traffic jams at the George Washington Bridge. Michael Drewniak, Christie’s longtime press secretary, is the only witness scheduled to testify today.
TORONTO (AP) – The case of the deadly fire caused by a runaway oil train in Canada shifts to criminal court today as three employees of the insolvent railway company face criminal negligence charges. The incident killed 47 people and left a small Quebec town partially incinerated. The charges represent one count for each person killed and criminal negligence that causes death can result as much as life in prison.
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) – The Malaysian air disaster has prompted action by the top Asian budget carrier. AirAsia says it will become the world’s first airline to check passports of all its passengers against Interpol’s database of 42 million stolen or lost travel documents. The investigation of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 found that two passengers boarded the plane with stolen passports.
BAGHDAD (AP) – Mainly Shiite areas of the Iraqi capital have been rocked by bombings today to deadly effect. Officials say the wave of explosions around Baghdad killed at least 28 people. It’s the latest in a surge of violence that has been the most serious challenge to the government’s efforts to achieve stability.
PANAMA CITY (AP) – There are no immediate reports of damage from a magnitude 6.8 earthquake just off the coast of Panama. The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake at a depth of 6 miles, had an epicenter in the sea, 80 miles south of the city of David. No tsunami warning was issued.