CSi Weather…
REST OF TODAY…CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW
LATE IN THE MORNING. BREEZY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST
WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
.TONIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS
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.WEDNESDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 50. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO
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.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN IN
THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH
SHIFTING TO THE WEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.THURSDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO
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.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S.
HIGHS AROUND 40.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY…PARTLY CLOUDY. BREEZY. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…INCREASING CLOUDS. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
.SUNDAY…PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS IN
THE MID 50S.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF
RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
Jamestown (CSi) At last report Jamestown Police is continuing to seek information from the public about a runaway teen that hasn’t been seen since Monday, October 20th.
Dylon Janke of Jamestown left his home on Monday October 20, 2014 morning and has not returned. Reports have stated that he has been spotted in Jamestown numerous times, but his location is still unknown.
17 year old Dylon Janke, is a white male, about 5 feet 7 inches tall, weighing between 140 and 150 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes.
Jamestown Police on Monday said they believe he is heading west.
Reportedly, he has been in contact with his father, who lives in Dickinson.
A recent text showed that he was near the Tappen, area.
Anyone with information on his whereabouts, is asked to call the Jamestown Law Enforcement Center at 701-252-1000.
On Sunday afternoon, the ND Lost & Missing Facebook page posted the following message:
“Please keep sharing this! He hasn’t been located yet. He may be any place in ND and on the run!”
“He’s been spotted in Jamestown, ND numerous times. Someone just had contact with him 2 days ago looking for a ride. So as far as we know he is still in Jamestown!!”
Valley City (CSi) The pair accused of setting fire to, and burglarizing Faith Lutheran church in Valley City were sentenced on Monday.
Andrew Miklas was sentenced to eight and a half years in prison for arson, along with one year in prison for the burglary charge and five years of probation following his release, and rdered to pay more than $7,400 in restitution,
Miklas pleaded guilty earlier this year, during a Change of Plea hearing to a number of felony charges in the October 21, 2013 break-in, burglary and arson fire of the church. Miklas pleaded guilty to felony Arson, felony endangering by fire or explosion, felony Burglary and a misdemeanor charge of Theft of Property.
A trial for Miklas was called off in August, 2014, after a plea agreement was reached.
Meanwhile his accomplice, Nicole Lindermann of Katheryn, was sentenced to one year in prison with all 365 days suspended due to her cooperation with law enforcement and because it was here first offense.
Barnes County State’s Attorney Carl Martineck said Lindermann told authorities that Andrew Miklas broke into the church and stole cash and three bottles of wine. He later returned to the church with a can filled with paint thinner and started three separate fires.
She pleaded guilty August 25, 2013 to a felony charge of Conspiracy to Commit Arson and Burglary and a misdemeanor charge of Theft of Property for her involvement as an accomplice in burning and burglarizing Faith Lutheran Church.
Fargo (CSi) A high speed motorcycle chase that started in West Fargo, went through Valley City, and ended in Jamestown Sunday evening, led to a man arrested and facing several charges.
Valley News Live reports that police tried to pullover Joshua Overbo in West Fargo just before 5:30 p.m. Sunday. Overbo fled west on I-94.
Authorities chased him to Valley City, where the North Dakota Highway Patrol took over. Troopers eventually stopped and arrested Overbo East of Jamestown.
Overbo is being held in the Cass County Jail and is facing charges of Fleeing in a Motor Vehicle, Fictitious Plates, Driving Under Suspension, and multiple felony Warrants.
Jamestown (CSI) The Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corporation (JSDC) will be reviewing a proposal to transfer 320 acres of property it owns to the Spiritwood Energy Park Association.
The land is located south of the SEPA rail loop and could be used for industrial development.
JSDC CEO Connie Ova says the talks are in the preliminary stages
She says JSDC could transfer the 320 acres it purchased this summer to SEPA for about $2 million.
SEPA ownership is split based on the percentage of investment by the JSDC and Great River Energy. Now, the JSDC share is about 60 percent.
She estimated the JSDC share would increase to 90 percent if the organization transferred the property to SEPA.
JSDC and Great River Energy are partners in the Association, which is in the process of completing a rail loop which offers access to real estate parcels available for sale within the industrial park.
In other business the Executive Committee Monday, approved a Flex PACE interest buy down for Ben Pesek of up to $43,000, who has purchased the former Hobby Tire building and is planning to add another building including additional shop space, planning to rent shop space to other businesses.
A Flex Pace interest buy down reduces the interest costs for a real estate loan by 5 percent. The money is repaid to the JSDC over a two-year period at the end of the real estate loan.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Tourism Board of Directors is on record to support The State Historical Society’s legislative request for $500,000 for 1883 Stutsman County Courthouse improvements.
the 1883 Courthouse Committee has pledged to raise $75,000 for the project to convert the historic courthouse a “usable” building.”
The next phase of work on the 1883 courthouse would include electrical, plumbing, water connection and bathroom renovations, encapsulating any lead-based paint, floor repair including sanding and refinishing, and exhibits.
With legislative approval , of the $500,000 work could possibly start sometime next year,
The City Council is also supporting the State Historical Socity’s funding request
Jamestown (CSi) The Red River Valley Veterans Concert Band will perform at 7 p.m. October 30,2014, at the All Vet’s Club in Jamestown.
The Jamestown Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 760 is sponsoring the concert. A spaghetti supper will be served from 5 to 7 p.m. The spaghetti supper is $8 for adults and $4 for children 7 and under.
On Monday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable two, spokesperson Charlie Kourajian said, the free concert will feature an all-volunteer band under the direction of Bernie McKigney.
The Jamestown concert is the continuation of a fall road trip as the 50 piece band travels the region of the Red River Valley and beyond.
Charlie pointed out that the RRVVCB has a heritage that dates back to the World War II era, as many veterans were returning home. The band was first known as the Gilbert C. Grafton Post 2, in Fargo, Legion Band. About 10 years ago, the RRVVCB incorporated as a 501C3 nonprofit organization, but its mission remains to promote patriotism through music for veteran organizations, nursing and care homes, retirement centers and the general public.
The band is more than 50 years old, and volunteer band members come from all walks of life, many being veterans. The band’s veteran member, Dale Howard, plays the lead clarinet at the age of 93. A WWII navy veteran, he has played in big bands, including the Glenn Miller Orchestra and Tex Beneke bands. With two directors, the RRVVCB plays a range of music from ballads to marches and from swing band to Broadway show tunes. There are also some TV theme songs, Dixieland, rock ’n’ roll and occasionally a Latin-dance piece.
The All Vet’s Club is located at 116 1st St. E in Jamestown.
The band plays weekly for concerts or practice, performing more than 40 concerts annually. The band relies solely on donations to offset expenses, with transportation being the biggest expense.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A Bismarck priest has been honored by the North Dakota Highway Patrol for his service as a Highway Patrol chaplain for the past 11 years.
The Rev. Al Bitz has received the agency’s Colonel’s Award for Excellence. Chaplains are available to assist officers in dealing with stressful situations such as vehicle crashes resulting in injuries or fatalities.
Patrol Sgt. Tom Herzig nominated Bitz. Herzig says Bitz “has been available on a moment’s notice to meet the needs and challenges of the agency and the citizens of North Dakota.”
Bitz retired in June from St. James Basilica in Jamestown. He is now part of the University of Mary’s Mission Advancement Department in Bismarck.
Bitz is one of 15 Patrol chaplains.
Jamestown (CSi) Veterans Day observance are planned in Jamestown.
The Jamestown Elks Lodge 995 will have their observance on November 11, 2014 starting at 4-p.m., with a social.
All veterans are welcome to “Honor Those Who Served.”
The All Vets Club in Jamestown will host all day events, starting with breakfast, followed by a noon lunch, and bingo.
There will also be an evening banquet and program.
On a related topic, the University of Jamestown will host an observance of the 100th anniversary of World War, One, on November 13, 2014.
The event is sponsored by the University of Jamestown History Club.
The Jamestown Drum and Bugle Corps will perform.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – A Fargo woman has been sentenced to 90 days in jail for the traffic death of her boyfriend last March.
Olivia Anderson was also sentenced to one year of probation and ordered to pay $7,000 in funeral expenses for the death of 22-year-old Dyraughn Rutues (Duh-VRAWN’ ruh-TOOZ’).
Police say Rutues jumped on the hood of a car while Anderson was driving and hung on for a block until she slammed on the brakes. Authorities say the two had been arguing.
Anderson pleaded guilty to reckless driving. As part of the plea deal, prosecutors dropped charges of manslaughter and lying to police.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – Investigators in the case of a man charged in a North Dakota drug conspiracy say they seized more than 30 firearms from the suspect’s house.
Randy Skarda, of Keene, has pleaded not guilty in federal court to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, distribution of meth, distribution of cocaine, possession of a short-barreled rifle, and possession of a firearm by a drug user.
An affidavit filed last week outlines new details in the case. In addition to the guns, agents say a search of Skarda’s property uncovered meth, cocaine, marijuana, drug paraphernalia and a device called a Whizzinator, which is meant to alter urine samples.
Skarda is one of about 70 people charged in an investigation dubbed “Operation Winter’s End.”
Defense attorney Kevin Chapman was not immediately available for comment.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Authorities have charged a Bismarck man who they say elbowed his wife in the head and tried to strangle her.
Terry Link is charged with felony counts of attempted murder, interfering with an emergency call and preventing arrest. The 54-year-old was ordered held on $250,000 bond Monday in Burleigh County court. He is in divorce proceedings with his 47-year-old wife and was ordered not to contact her.
Bismarck police say the pair was arguing Sunday when Link attacked her. They say he stopped her from calling 911 but their adult daughter was able to call.
Police say Link was strangling the woman and holding a knife when officers arrived. An officer punched Link in the face when he wouldn’t let go of her.
Online jail records didn’t list an attorney.
WILLISTON, N.D. (AP) – A man accused of forcing women into prostitution in the western North Dakota oil patch is to go on trial early next year.
Court documents indicate that the trial for 38-year-old Keith Graves is scheduled to begin Jan. 12 and last for five days.
Graves is accused of running a prostitution ring out of Williston-area hotels, and raping a woman he was recruiting and forcing her to take drugs. He has pleaded not guilty to numerous charges related to human trafficking. He could face life in prison without parole if convicted on the more serious charges.
Graves was one of the main subjects of “The Overnighters,” an award-winning documentary that follows a Lutheran pastor who opened up his Williston church and parking lot to oil workers with nowhere to stay.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – More North Dakota National Guard soldiers who have been serving in Afghanistan are back in the United States.
About 25 soldiers with the Bismarck-based 814th Medical Company arrived at Fort Hood in Texas on Monday. They’ll go through the demobilization process and then return to North Dakota.
The 40-person company deployed to Afghanistan in January to provide emergency trauma service and operate troop medical clinics. The soldiers are coming home early as part of a drawdown of American troops in that country.
Smaller groups of 814th soldiers came back in August and September.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota might change its policy on state-owned videos and photos after some images were used in political advertising.
Supporters of spending a bigger portion of North Dakota’s oil tax revenues on conservation projects are using video from the state Tourism Department in TV ads.
State Tourism Director Sara Otte Coleman says images are available to anyone under the state’s open records laws. She says the intent is to promote tourism and not for political purposes.
Ducks Unlimited regional director Steve Adair is chairman of the initiative campaign. He says people in the ads signed releases with the state that allows their images to be used.
Al Freidig (FRY’-dig) of Devils Lake is shown in one of the ads fishing with his buddies. Freidig says he doesn’t support the measure.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Officials plan to ask the Legislature next year for $120 million in funding for the Western Area Water Supply Project.
WAWS Authority Executive Director Jaret Wirtz says the request likely will be for $90 million in grants and $30 million in loans. He says demand continues to grow for the project bringing treated Missouri River water to parts of western North Dakota, including the booming oil patch.
Lawmakers in 2011 approved $150 million to get the project started. The Legislature in 2013 approved another $79 million.
Wirtz says funding requests through 2021 likely will put the project cost at more than $460 million. He says the project initially expected to service about 48,000 people, but the estimate has grown to 160,000 people by 2035.
In sports…
The Valley City State University football team moved up two spots to No. 17 in this week’s NAIA Top 25 Coaches’ Poll, despite not playing a game.
VCSU had its one bye week of the season on Saturday, but was able to move up in the poll nonetheless.
The Vikings received 133 poll points, which was 32 more than last week.
VCSU is 7-1 overall this season and 4-0 in the North Star Athletic Association. The Vikings have won six games in a row. Their only loss came against No. 1-ranked Morningside College, which is ranked No. 1 for the sixth straight week and is the only undefeated team remaining in NAIA football. ‘
Carroll College (Mont.) moved up to No. 2 this week, followed by Grand View (Iowa) and Faulkner (Ala.). Southern Oregon and Georgetown (Ky.) are tied for the fifth spot in the poll.
Up next: Valley City State continues the season on Nov. 1 at Mayville State. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – State wildlife officials are urging North Dakota deer and geese hunters to help the Sportsmen Against Hunger program this fall.
The charitable program raises money for the processing of donated deer and geese, and coordinates the distribution of ground venison and goose meat to food pantries across North Dakota. It’s administered by Community Action Partnership, which serves low-income families.
A list of participating processors and other information can be found at http://www.capnd.org/ .
PREP VOLLEYBALL<<
Barnes County North def. Kidder County, 22-25, 27-25, 25-21, 25-20
Carrington def. Medina-Pingree-Buchanan, 3-1
Des Lacs-Burlington def. Velva, 25-14, 24-26, 25-18, 25-11
Fargo Oak Grove Lutheran def. Milnor, 25-12, 25-18, 25-10
Hankinson def. Richland, 25-10, 25-17, 25-13
Kindred def. Fairmount-Campbell-Tintah, 25-15, 25-21, 25-15
Langdon def. St. John, 25-10, 25-13, 25-7
Lewis and Clark def. Newburg-Westhope, 25-14, 25-13, 25-15
Maple Valley def. North Sargent, 3-1
Napoleon def. Edgeley-Kulm, 25-14, 25-17, 25-13
North Border def. Rolla, 3-1
Powers Lake def. New Town, 25-9, 25-9, 25-16
Richardton-Taylor def. Hettinger/Scranton, 3-1
Rolette-Wolford def. Bottineau, 25-13, 25-11, 25-17
Shiloh Christian def. Center-Stanton, 23-25, 25-20, 25-22, 25-21
South Border def. Ellendale, 25-17, 26-24, 25-14
Trinity Christian def. Tioga, 25-21, 10-25, 25-22, 25-7
Washburn def. Flasher, 17-25, 26-24, 25-27, 25-11, 15-13
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) – The Dallas Cowboys’ six-game winning streak has ended with a 20-17 loss to Washington. The Cowboys went four-and-out on their only overtime series after Kai Forbath hit a 40-yard field goal. Dallas fell to 6-2 despite DeMarco Murray, who ran for 141 yards and had four receptions for 80 yards.
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
NEW YORK (AP) – The New York Rangers stormed back from a three-goal deficit by scoring five times in the third period to stun the Minnesota Wild 5-4 last night. The Wild appeared to be in complete control when they carried a 3-0 lead into the third and held a 24-8 shots advantage. Rangers defenseman Kevin Klein started the comeback at 2:52. Rick Nash made it 3-2 at 4:48.
Final Edmonton 3 Montreal 0
NBA…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The Minnesota Timberwolves have reached a buyout agreement with veteran guard J.J. Barea to get down to the roster limit of 15 players. Barea had one year and $4.5 million remaining on his contract. Barea signed a four-year contract worth more than $17 million in 2011 to leave Dallas.
WORLD SERIES…
Series shifts to KC
UNDATED (AP) – The Kansas City Royals and San Francisco Giants are enjoying the final scheduled off-day of the major league season. The two teams flew in from San Francisco and worked out Monday in preparation of Game 6 at Kansas City Tuesday night.
The Giants are one victory away from their third World Series title in five years following another gem thrown by Madison Bumgarner. He tossed the first complete-game shutout in a World Series game since 2003, scattering four hits in a 5-0 win over the Royals. Bumgarner is 4-0 with a 0.29 ERA lifetime in World Series play.
Bumgarner isn’t the only Giant enjoying a memorable series. Hunter Pence leads all players with a .474 average, going 9-for-19 with one homer, five RBIs and six runs scored. He’s had a hand in 10 of the Giants’ 27 runs scored in the series. Pablo Sandoval is hitting .364 with four RBIs in 22 at-bats, and Brandon Crawford is batting .333 after going 2-for-4 with three RBIs in Sunday’s victory.
Salvador Perez and Alcides (al-SEE’-dehs) Escobar are the only Royals to hit over .263 and play all five games. Perez has a .353 average with one homer and four RBIs, while Escobar is hitting .286.
The Royals will start 23-year old rookie Yordano Ventura against Jake Peavy (PEE’-vee) in a rematch of Game 2 starters. The Royals won that game 7-2.
UNC Investigation…
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – NCAA President Mark Emmert says findings from a recent investigation into academic fraud at the University of North Carolina are troubling, disturbing and shocking. While Emmert said he would withhold final judgment until the NCAA completes its own investigation, the usually cautious former university president was downright blunt during a 20-minute interview with The Associated Press at its Indianapolis headquarters. Emmert says “this is a case that potentially strikes at the heart of what higher education is about.”
LPGA TOUR…
Rain-shortened event ends
HAINAN ISLAND, China (AP) – The final round of the LPGA event in China has been completed with Lee-Anne Pace the winner. Play had been suspended Sunday after a nearly four-hour rain delay. The South African finished play with a 5-under-67 and a three-shot lead over Germany’s Caroline Masson.
Michelle Wie (wee) and Jessica Korda of the U.S. finished tied for third.
In world and national news…
GENEVA (AP) – One hundred twenty healthy volunteers in Switzerland are about to participate in a clinical trial of an experimental Ebola vaccine. The trial to be held at Lausanne University Hospital has been approved by the Swiss agency that regulates new drugs. The U.N. World Health Organization will provide support and the recipients will be sent to West Africa as medical staff.
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) – The president of the World Bank says he’s worried about finding enough health workers to effectively fight West Africa’s Ebola’s epidemic considering widespread fear of the virus and the massive need. Jim Yong Kim says at least 5,000 more health workers will be necessary to stop the spread pf the epidemic.
BRUSSELS (AP) – NATO’s new secretary general says better ties with Russia will only be possible if the Western alliance is in a position of strength. In his first policy speech since taking office Oct. 1, Jens Stoltenberg says robust defense capabilities and a strong trans-Atlantic bond are fundamental to bring about constructive relations with Russia.
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – Officials say two guests suffered minor burns to their feet after a hot water line ruptured at Universal Orlando’s Cabana Bay Resort. Several guests were evacuated. The rupture flooded sections of the first floor with hot water. The injured guests stepped into the hot water after being awakened by the activity in the hallways. Repairs are under way.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – Macy’s is headed for the Middle East. The first Macy’s outside the United States is due to be built at a new shopping center under construction in the United Arab Emirates’ oil-rich capital of Abu Dhabi. For good measure, the developer is also bringing in Bloomingdale’s — the second one in the region.