CSi Weather…
…WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING…
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…WATFORD CITY…KILLDEER…BEULAH…
HAZEN…CENTER…BEACH…MEDORA…DICKINSON…MANDAN…BISMARCK…
STEELE…JAMESTOWN…MARMARTH…MOTT…ELGIN…BOWMAN…
HETTINGER…FORT YATES…LINTON…NAPOLEON…EDGELEY…ASHLEY…
THIS MORNING THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING.
* WINDS…SUSTAINED 30 MPH…GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH.
* IMPACTS…DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS…ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH…AND
OR GUSTS UNDER 58 MPH…ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE
DRIVING DIFFICULT…ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE
EXTRA CAUTION.
Forecast…
…WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING…
.TODAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. WINDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS
15 TO 25 MPH INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT…CLOUDY…BREEZY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST
WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
.FRIDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 20 MPH.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTH WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH.
.SATURDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…INCREASING CLOUDS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY…MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY…CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS
IN THE MID 60S.
.TUESDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
.WEDNESDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
JAMESTOWN, N.D. (AP CSi) – The driver of a truck wasn’t hurt when a large piece of farm machinery the driver was towing struck an Interstate 94 overpass at Jamestown, Wednesday morning.
The bridge was deemed structurally sound, but traffic in the area was rerouted while the mess was cleaned up Wednesday.
Damage estimates and information on the driver were not immediately available.
Police Chief Scott Edinger says the overpass near the Highway 281/52 by-pass is low and has been hit several times before.
Valley City (CSi) Two Florida women, have been taken into custody after they allegedly tried to cash a check in Valley City that was stolen from a U-S Bank customer in Wisconsin.
Valley City Police Chief Fred Thompson says a U.S. Bank employee in Valley City contacted police at which time the suspects fled the bank drive through on October 7th.
28 year-old Crystal Marie Rollo of Sunrise, Florida and 65 year-old Jeanne A. Reed of Hollywood, Florida were arrested in Jamestown trying to use the same method at Gate city Bank also on October 7th.
They face Possession of Stolen property, Counterfeiting and Fraud charges.
The two are suspects in a similar incident reported in Bismarck as well as several other surrounding states. The case may be linked to recent forgeries in Fargo
The incident remains under investigation with the F-B-I and several law enforcement agency’s around the region.
On October 7th Jamestown Police attempted to stop the two women, at Gate City Bank, who were in a car that was stolen in Florida, on suspicion of forging checks.
The pursuit ended on Interstate 94 near Medina, when the car ran out of gas.
A search warrant was issued to further investigate cash that was spotted in the vehicle by officers.
Jamestown (CSi) Help for Hope and Healing (HHH) will host a free cancer awareness and health expo today at North Dakota Farmers Union from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
On Wednesday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, event founder, Laurel Haroldson, said, “In our region, over 800 people are diagnosed with some type of cancer each year. Most of us have experienced the cancer journey either ourselves or with a family member or a friend. This events aims to expand awareness of the issues involved in a cancer diagnosis and to increase advocacy and empowerment for cancer survivors, their caregivers and their friends.”
Also on our show Pat Dardis said, the expo is free of charge to the public and exhibitors thanks to the event sponsors: Zonta Club, Jamestown Regional Medical Center, Help for Hope and Healing, Farmers Union Insurance, Sanford Health and Ingstad Family Media.
The event will have complementary hors d’oeuvres starting at 5:00 p.m. and a panel of speakers featuring four testimonials of survivorship, the future of oncology care at JRMC and social services starting at 6:00 p.m.
Area businesses and organizations exhibitors will also offer the community the opportunity to learn more about available services for the detection, prevention and treatment of cancer.
Participants and services featured at the expo include:
American Cancer Society, Relay for Life
Central Valley Health
Help for Hope and Healing (HHH)
Jamestown Area Grief Support Team
Jamestown Regional Medical Center (Home Health & Hospice, 3D Mammography)
James River Senior Center
John Dardis Memorial Hospice Gift Fund
Life Change Nutrition
RSVP+
Sanford Health
Triumph, Inc.
Help for Hope and Healing (HHH) is Jamestown, North Dakota’s cancer support network. Their goal is to match the needs of families dealing with cancer and volunteers willing to meet those needs. HHH is a non-profit organization working in conjunction with the Jamestown Area Grief Support Team (JAGST).
To reserve exhibit space, please contact Laurel Haroldson at lharold@csicable.net or (701) 252-8579 or Pat Dardis at pdardis@daktel.com or (701) 252-7667.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corporation (JSDC) has approved a lot sale, a Flex Pace Interest buy-down request, and a member of the board of Directors.
On Wednesday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2 JSDC, Vice President of Economic Development, Holly Miller said, the board approved the sale of a lot in the I-94 Business Park to Tim and Kathy Nill for $68,000.
The figure includes JSDC extending water lines to the lot.
The board also approved up to $43,000 for a Flex Pace Interest buy down for D&B portables.
The new company will offer portable toilet facilities to construction sites around the region and operate out of the former Jamestown Auto Center building on Business Loop East in Jamestown.
The board has approved Marlee Siewert as a member of the board of directors. Siewert replaces Dennis Ellefson, who was completing the unexpired term of Todd Hudspeth. Ellefson declined to be considered for another term.
Ms. Miller added that 50 people toured the UTC Jamestown facility on October 3, 2014, as part of the statewide Manufacturing day. The tours were set up by the JSDC in cooperation with UTC.
Jamestown (CSi) At the James River Valley Library System Marketing Consultant, Bill Kennedy reported to board members on the campaign to promote a “yes” vote on Stutsman County Measure One on the November 4, 2014 election ballot.
If approved, by voters, the measure would institute a county-wide quarter-percent sales tax to pay for an addition and renovation to Alfred Dickey Library.
He says the public and area businesses are providing funds and services to the in promotion.
He adds, that postcards promoting a yes vote should be delivered to every address in the county later this week, with the cards and postage were underwritten by Wilhelm Chevrolet Buick GMC.
Jamestown (CSi) Jamestown Regional Airport has reported its fourth highest monthly boardings in recent years in September
Jim Boyd, chairman of the Jamestown Airport Authority Chairman Jim Boyd told the board that SkyWest Airlines reported 488 passengers boarding in Jamestown in September. Boyd said 253 passenger boardings occurred in September 2013 and 171 in September 2012.
New Airport Manager, Sam Seafeldt, added that boardings in October are going well with 40 passengers boarding the morning flight Wednesday.
He pointed out that SkyWest is also adding more flights between Denver and Jamestown on a temporary basis in October and November.
In other business, the Airport Authority this month approved placing draining wetlands near the north end of the crosswind runway on the capital improvement plan for 2015. The project was estimated at about $1 million.
The Airport Authority has reduced the monthly rental price to $200 for the six smaller T-hangars that will be constructed this fall for use by private pilots.
Valley City (CSi) The new Stoudt Ross Ford dealership, and the new Quick Lane Tire and Auto Center is now open. The Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony is tentatively set for November 10, 2014.
The location is on Winter Show Road east of the Wagon Wheel Inn.
Co-owner Steve Ross says the new facility now offers more services for customers including the new oil change and tire center.
Stoudt Ross Ford Sales Manager Nate Kvilvang says the new facility includes energy efficient heating, cooling, glass windows and LED lighting.
Miller Motors will move into the former Stoudt Ross Ford building on East Main Street in Valley City, in mid-November.
Jamestown (CSi) The RSVP + Volunteer Fair is set for the Buffalo Mall on Saturday October 25, 2014, from 10-a.m., to 3-p.m.
The fair is open to the public, with all ages invited, as many non-profit organizations will present their volunteer opportunities.
For more information call Bev at the Buffalo Mall at 251-2237, or Deb at RSVP + at 952-9684.
MINOT, N.D. (AP) – A North Dakota woman says she will plead guilty to attacking her husband with a knife.
Tina Lilley, of Belcourt, is charged in federal court with assault with a dangerous weapon. Authorities say the assault happened on April 22.
A change of plea hearing is scheduled for Oct. 29.
A federal public defender could not be reached for comment.
WILLISTON, N.D. (AP) – Williston State College President Raymond Nadolny has been placed on indefinite leave.
North Dakota University System spokeswoman Chelsea Gleich confirmed the move to the Williston Herald.
She cited alleged misconduct involving alcohol.
A telephone listing for Nadolny could not immediately be found.
Gleich says Interim Chancellor Larry Skogen has named provost and vice president Wanda Meyer acting president in Nadolny’s absence. She says a decision on the length of Nadolny’s leave likely will be made next week. If it’s for an extended period, Skogen will appoint an interim president.
Nadolny was named president of the two-year public college in northwestern North Dakota in April 2009. The school has about 1,000 students.
MANDAN, N.D. (AP) – Mandan police have discovered a family living in a storage unit while conducting a welfare check.
Deputy Police Chief Paul Leingang said Wednesday that police “let them be for the night” when they found the family Tuesday because there was no immediate danger to the two children, ages 7 and 9.
Police received a call Tuesday about the children in the storage unit doubling as a mechanical workshop. Leingang says a 41-year-old man and 40-year-old woman were residing in the unit, which contained a loft and a camper that the family used for cooking.
He says the children “appeared in good health” but police notified state welfare officials.
The family tells police they will relocate to a permanent home by Nov. 1.
WILLISTON, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota’s top oil regulator says recent global oil price drops could potentially halt drilling in several of the state’s counties and force the state to reevaluate its budget.
Lynn Helms is director of the North Dakota Industrial Commission Department of Mineral Resources. Helms says it’s currently not profitable to drill in three counties at today’s price of North Dakota light sweet crude.
Helms says North Dakota light sweet crude traded as low as $66.25 a barrel Wednesday. A barrel traded at more than $90 a barrel as recently as June.
Helms says falling oil prices could force North Dakota to reevaluate its budget for the next biennium. He says that preliminary budget is based off of projections that put the price of North Dakota oil at $90 a barrel.
WILLISTON, N.D. (AP) – The North Dakota Industrial Commission says the state produced a record 35 million barrels of oil in August.
Oil production rose from 1,114,421 barrels per day in July to 1,132,331 barrels per day in August.
The statewide natural gas flaring rate hit 27 percent in August. July saw 26 percent of gas flared.
Natural gas is a valuable byproduct of oil production. But it is frequently burned off when there is no infrastructure in place to capture it.
New flaring regulations that went into effect on October 1st require companies to flare no more than 26 percent of gas. Failure to comply could see the state impose production limitations on violators. But the state will not know of violations until October’s production numbers are released in December.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – The harvest of North Dakota’s staple spring wheat crop has wrapped up, and farmers are nearly done seeding winter wheat. The Agriculture Department says in its weekly crop report that 94 percent of the state’s winter wheat crop is in the ground, and more than half of it has emerged.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Supporters of spending a bigger portion of North Dakota’s oil tax revenues on conservation projects have sent a campaign mailer asking residents to protect “North Dakota heritage.” But the advertisement mailed this month shows the Badlands in South Dakota – not those in North Dakota. The measure is a proposed constitutional amendment. It would set aside 5 percent of North Dakota’s oil tax collections in a special fund for conservation projects.
ENDERLIN, N.D. (AP) – The city of Enderlin is involved in a legal battle over an ordinance that bans trains from blocking railway crossings for more than 10 minutes.
Canadian Pacific Railway has filed a federal lawsuit that seeks to have the ordinance declared invalid. The company says the city doesn’t have the authority to enforce the ordinance.
Enderlin city attorney Fallon Kelly tells KFGO radio that the city is acting within the law. He says the issue is about safety and keeping roads clear for emergency vehicles.
Railroad employees who violate the ordinance must serve a minimum sentence of two days in jail and pay a $500 fine. The ordinance also says anyone convicted must pay at least $1,000 in civil damages “without the necessity of a separate trial in civil court.”
WILLISTON, N.D. (AP) – Williams County is paying off its six-year-old jail, 18 years ahead of schedule.
The county sold $14.5 million in bonds for the jail that was built in 2008, with a payoff date in 2032. But the half-percent sales tax enacted to pay for the facility raised the entire amount in five years.
The county plans to pay off the bond on Nov. 1. Commissioner Dan Kalil says the county could continue the special tax but earlier this month notified the state that it would not do so.
County and Williston residents will vote Nov. 4 on a proposed 1 percent sales tax to help fund public safety operations in the rapidly growing area. Some of that money could go toward a jail expansion.
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) – The University of North Dakota is holding a Denmark Cultural Night.
The school says Thursday night’s event in Grand Forks will be hosted by 10 students and two faculty members from Demark.
The group is on a one-month visit to North Dakota to learn about American entrepreneurship.
The students and their teachers will get a chance Thursday night to show off a bit of culture from their homeland, including music and a Danish meal.
The event is free and open to the public.
In sports…
DEVILS LAKE, N.D. (AP) – A Devils Lake High School runner says she was “doing the right thing” when she carried an injured opponent on her back in the final stretch of a cross country race.
Senior Melanie Bailey noticed Fargo South senior Danielle Lenoue was crying and limping last weekend just past the 2 mile mark of a 2.4 mile course in Glyndon, Minnesota. Bailey refused when Lenoue told her to “go on” and she tried to have Lenoue lean on her to finish the course.
Bailey says the tactic didn’t help enough, so she carried Lenoue to get medical attention.
Lenoue told Bailey later that she had torn her patella tendon and meniscus.
Bailey says she just “had to do something.” She hopes to pursue a physical therapy career.
PREP VOLLEYBALL
Dickinson Trinity def. Watford City, 21-25, 25-22, 14-25, 25-15, 17-15
Williston def. Turtle Mountain, 25-9, 25-7, 25-10
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYOFFS CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – The Kansas City Royals are going to the World Series after yesterday’s 2-1 victory gave them the American League pennant and a four-game sweep of the Baltimore Orioles. The Royals allowed just two runs and seven hits in winning the last two games of the series. Royals outfielder Lorenzo Cain was named the MVP of the series after batting .533 with five runs scored and several outstanding defensive plays.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – The San Francisco Giants can wrap up the National League pennant when they host the St. Louis Cardinals later today. Buster Posey had three RBIs and Yusmeiro Petit (yoos-MEHR’-oh peh-TEE’) pitched three shutout innings of relief as the Giants rallied to beat the Redbirds 6-4 last night. Kolten Wong’s solo homer put the Cardinals ahead 4-1 in the third before the Giants stormed back.
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Final 2OT Boston 3 Detroit 2 (SO Boston 2-0)
Final OT Calgary 2 Chicago 1
Final Arizona 7 Edmonton 4
GOLF…
INCHEON, South Korea (AP) – Haeji Kang shot a 5-under 67 on Thursday to take a two-stroke lead over five players, including three fellow South Koreans, after the first round of the LPGA’s KEB-Hanabank Championship.
Lee Il-hee and defending champion Amy Yang shot 69s along with another South Korean, Mirim Lee. Australian Minjee Lee and Catriona Matthew of Scotland were also tied for second on the Ocean Course at the Sky72 Golf Club.
There was a large group tied for seventh with 70s, including Suzann Pettersen of Norway and American Brittany Lincicome.
Second-ranked Inbee Park, who could move to No. 1 with a win in the absence of top-ranked Stacy Lewis of the United States, was a further shot back with a 71. Park married swing coach Gi Hyeob-nam on Monday in Seoul.
In world and national news…
LONDON (AP) – The global sell-off in stock markets is deepening, with European indexes suffering heavy losses today. After being stable on the open, the German DAX is down 1.8 percent. And markets in economically weaker European countries have fared worse, such as Spain and Italy. Wall Street is expected to drop on the open, with Dow and S&P 500 futures down 1.1 percent and 1.4 percent, respectively. Asian markets closed lower today, with Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 diving 2.2 percent.
WASHINGTON (AP) – Lawmakers will be asking federal officials tough questions today about their response to the Ebola crisis. A second Dallas nurse with Ebola was allowed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to fly a commercial airliner from Cleveland to Dallas, even though she had a temperature of 99.5 degrees. The nurse had taken care of an Ebola patient from Liberia who died in a Dallas hospital last week. Now federal officials say the nurse should never have been allowed to fly with the public.
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) – Expanded airport screenings of potential Ebola carriers begin today. Customs and health officials at airports in Washington, Chicago, Atlanta and Newark, New Jersey will start taking the temperatures of passengers from three West African countries – Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea. They’ll be using no-touch thermometers. Those screenings started at New York’s Kennedy International Airport on Saturday.
HONG KONG (AP) – Hong Kong’s leader says he’s ready to start talks with student pro-democracy protest leaders as soon as next week. But Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying says Beijing will not retract election restrictions that protesters oppose. Hong Kong authorities angered protesters last week when they called off a scheduled meeting with student leaders, saying talks were unlikely to produce constructive results.
ISLAMABAD (AP) – Pakistan’s military says its jet fighters have struck five militant hideouts in a northwestern tribal region bordering Afghanistan, killing at least 21 insurgents. The military says today’s airstrikes were carried out in the Tirah valley in the Khyber tribal region, which is believed to be a hiding place for Pakistani Taliban and foreign militants.