CSi Weather…
TODAY…SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.TONIGHT…INCREASING CLOUDS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE MORNING…THEN
CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENTIN THE JAMESTOWN AREA, A 50 PERCENT CHANCE IN THE VALLEY CITY AREA.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW POSSIBLY MIXED
WITH RAIN IN THE EVENING…THEN CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.
.THURSDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S.
.FRIDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW POSSIBLY MIXED
WITH RAIN IN THE MORNING…THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION
20 PERCENT.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…DECREASING CLOUDS. LOWS 15 TO 20.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
30S. LOWS AROUND 15.
.SUNDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW.
LOWS IN THE MID 20S.
.MONDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.
Jamestown (CSi) Local law enforcement early Tuesday were involved with a high speed pursuit, that led to a man ramming patrol cars and the shooting of the suspect.
Just after midnight this morning, the Jamestown Police Department was alerted by a convenience store employee of a suspected intoxicated individual leaving the store.
The officer attempted to approach the subject, who then entered his vehicle, and left at a high rate of speed with the officer pursuing.
The subject headed south on Highway 281 with other officers joining in the pursuit. The suspect then rammed two patrol vehicles with his vehicle.
The suspect stopped his vehicle numerous times and allowed officers to approach, and then would flee, eventually stopping in the 1000 block of 4th Avenue Southwest.
The officer approaching avoided being run over by the suspect’s vehicle.
Jamestown Police officers, and a Stutsman County Sheriff’s deputy, discharged their weapons, striking the suspect.
The suspect the lone occupant of the vechile, a 43 year old male from Tracy, Minnesota was transported to the Jamestown Regional Medical Center for treatment of his injuries.
He was arrested for Felony DUI, Fleeing or attempting to elude in a motor vehicle, Reckless endangerment and Criminal Mischief.
Law Enforcement officials that were involved are now on administrative leave and the investigation of the incident has been turned over to the North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation.
Jamestown Police officers were assisted by the North Dakota Highway Patrol, the Stutsman County Sheriff’s Office and the Jamestown Area Ambulance Service.
amestown (CSi) Jamestown Police Chief Scott Edinger has released statistics of incidents that occurred during last Saturday’s Runnin’ O’ The Green in Jamestown.
The report says,
Arrests included:
27 for unlawful possession of an alcoholic beverage
4 for urinating in public
1 for minor in a liquor establishment.
Other arrest included:
1 for depositing waste on a city street
2 drug arrests
1 warrant arrest
1 carrying a concealed weapon
1 DUI in actual physical control
1 injury accident, involving a pedestrian
The 37th annual Runnin O’ the Green in 2015, Saturday had 2,100 participants.
Larry Knoblich says the number is down a bit from the 2,300 particpants in 2012, adding that this year enough donations were raised to make a contribution to the Elks, Camp Grassick. and help 15 to 20 cancer patients.
Jamestown Police reported a pedestrian-car accident around 5:30 p.m. Saturday, at the intersection of 1st Avenue South and 2nd Street Southwest. The report says two pedestrians were crossing 1st Avenue South against the signal light.
A 57-year-old Jamestown woman, was transported by Jamestown Area Ambulance to the Jamestown Regional Medical Center for non-life-threatening injuries.
The accident remains under investigation.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Public School Board Monday evening, went on record to disapproval of a state legislative bill.
Bill 1195 would give school districts the option to allow trained teachers to carry concealed weapons on school property. Superintendent Rob Lech stated his concern with the bill. District 29 Republican State Senator Terry Wanzek is a sponsor of the bill. School Board Member Robert Toso made a motion to announce the board’s disapproval of the bill, that passed unanimously by the school board, and will be indicated to local state legislators.
Also at the meeting, members of the Blue Jays Girls Swimming and Diving Team announced their selection as an All-American Scholar Team. The team earned a cumulative GPA of 3.87, one of the highest in the program.
The meeting was recorded by CSi Cable 10 for showings starting later Tueday.
Update…
Jamestown (CSi) – A two car crash at 12:04 p.m., Monday, at the intersection of 1st Avenue South and 5th Street in downtown Jamestown led to a minor injury.
Jamestown Police officer Jensen reported that a 2008 Suzuki, operated by 23 year old Caitlin Fimek of Fullerton was southbound on 1st Avenue, south when she ran the red traffic light, striking a 2005 Jeep Cherokee operated by 56 year old Deborah Clemens of Jamestown, which was westbound on 5th Avenue crossing the intersection. The two vehicles continued from the impact to the driving lane on 1st Avenue, southbound.
The accident occured in front of Jamestown Area Ambulance Service.
Fimek was treated at the Ambulance Service for a minor injury. Fimek was cited for failure to stop at a red traffic light.
Damage to the Suzuki was estimated at about $4,500, and $3,000 to $3,500 to the Jeep.
The southbound driving lane in that block was closed while the debris was picked up and the two inoperable vehicles were towed.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Fire Department was called to an oven fire at 4:46 pm, Monday at 325 5th Avenue Southwest.
City Fire Chief Jim Reuther says the fire was out when the two fire units and 26 fire fighters arrived on the scene.
Fire fighters extracted smoke from the home.
The occupant received minor facial burns, but refused medical treatment..
The units were on the scene about 20 minutes.
Jamestown (CSi) No injuries reported as a Saturday afternoon grass fire, rekindled Saturday evening, which destroyed an abandoned mobile home, off Highway 20 in the five mile curve area.
The Jamestown Rural Fire Department was called to the grass fire about 1:20-p.m.
Rural Fire Chief Ben Maulding says the grass fire hadn’t covered a large area, however, there were about five or six non-working vehicles in the grass that were burned by the fire.
The rural fire department was called back to the scene around 8:30 p.m. Saturday when the grass fire rekindled and burned an abandoned mobile home on the property.
No injuries were reported.
Valley City (CSi) The Valley City Commission met in Regular Session on Monday March16, 2015, at 7:30-p.m., at City Hall, a change from the regular second Tuesday of the month, and regular time, due to scheduling conflicts.
At Monday’s meeting a City Hall, members all were present.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA INCLUDED:
Renewal of plumbing, electric and heating licenses for Overn Electric, Inc., JDP
Electric, Inc., Sheyenne Mechanical LLC… And all renewals received before April 1, 2015.
game of chance raffle permit for Valley Quilters.
PUBLIC FORUM: No one spoke
ORDINANCES
Approved the second and final reading of an Ordinance creating a restrictive
covenant for structures to be removed in accordance with the State Water Commission.
City Attorney Myhre said the covenant is reqired by the State Water Commission.
Approved the first reading of an Ordinance recodifying the Garbage and Rubbish
Ordinance.
Attorney Myhre pointed out the language is the result of recommendations by a subcommittee, to modernize language, and make minor adjustments. The Ordinance includes any rate adjustments.
NEW BUSINESS
The City Commission approved appointing Joe Faure to the Planning & Zoning
Committee to replace Bill Carlblom’s position representing the 1 mile extraterritorial jurisdiction until July 2018.
Approved the Preliminary Design and Construction Engineering Agreement for Sewer
Extension from the intersection of 8th Avenue SW and Viking Drive to the proposed
storm water drain system design for the Valley City Park District Health and
Wellness Center, in the amount of $1,200 as recommended by Mayor Werkhoven.
The City Commission approved an Amendment to the Preliminary Design and Construction Agreement with KLJ, that was approved on October 21, 2013 for the 9th Street NE Shared Use Path in an amount not to exceed $43,500, 19% of $229,000 in costs.
Approved the Preliminary Engineering Agreement with KLJ for drainage issues on Granger Hill and Lakeshore Acres Subdivision, north of 10th Street, for an amount not to exceed $7,500.00 for land surveying.
CITY ADMINISTRATORS REPORT
David Schelkoph reported that about 200 AMI meters are yet to be installed, due to defective units.
He added that the AMI is fully operational, noting that onlt 15 customers opted out.
He said that citywide cleanup in Valley City is planned for May 11-15, 2015 weather permitting.
The Mill Dam site is planned to open March 27, 2015, weather permitting for collection of leaves and grass.
He noted that street sweeping is in progress.
CITY UPDATE & COMMISSION REPORTS
Building & Fire Inspector, Dave Andersen reminds residents to pick up aft their dogs in public places. He said that a number of feral cats have been picked up, and reminded residents to keep yards picked up, and to remove cars from front yards.
Commissioner Nielson added that city officials have attended state house meetings regarding flood control dollars, at the appropriations committee hearings. A contingent from Valley City will return to give more testimony on Thursday this week.
The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 68 followed by replays.
Valley City (AP) Emergency managers Monday were continuing to monitor a hole in the spillway, at Tolna Dam, southeast of Tolna, that was found late last week.
Officials say water levels behind the Tolna Dam have dropped and has taken some of the pressure off the structure.
No evacuations or sheltering is required at this time.
The North Dakota Water Commission is planning to inspect the dam this week and discuss whether it should be repaired, replaced or removed.
Officials say Highway 15 is open from the junction of Highway 20 to Highway 1. The road had been temporarily closed on Friday.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown El Zagal Mystics 34th Annual Fish Fry is set for Friday March 20, 2015 from 4:30-p.m. to 7:30-p.m., at the Gladstone Inn & Suites, Shady’s Banquet Room.
Tickets are adults $15, 6-12 year olds $5, under 6 free.
Tickets are available at Shady’s Lounge or from any El Zagal Mystics member, or at the door.
Valley City (CSi) Bob, the triceratops dinosaur may be history, in Valley City, unless dollars are found to keep in at the Barnes County Museum in Valley City.
Bob is one of the largest and most complete triceratops found to date, and his 65-million-year-old bones have been on display at the Barnes County Historical Society since June of 2014.
The dinosaur was found in the far southwestern part of the state in Bowman County on the Craig and Bobbi Egeland ranch, near the South Dakota border. Fossils in that area are 65 million to 70 million years old, in the Late Cretaceous period.
Curator, Wes Anderson says unless the museum can raise $1.4 million to buy Bob from the people who excavated and preserved him, Bob will be leaving the museum. He points out that most dinosaur skeletons in museums are replica castings or assemblages of fossils from several animals.
Hell Creek Relics, is operated by Alan Komrosky of Valley City.
He says, it took 11 years and 21,000 man-hours of painstaking work to free Bob from the rock where his bones were found in 2003, plus a steel frame had to be built to mount the skeleton.
Bob’s price tag is $1.4 million.
The investors want their cash including the owners of the land where Bob was found and Komrosky has to get money to get back into the field and search for more fossils.
Bob can be seen on the Hell Creek Relics website www.hellcreekrelicsvc.com
VALLEY CITY, N.D. (AP) – Backers of a proposed project in North Dakota that would turn sugar beets into ethanol are holding educational meetings in three cities this week.
The the Green Vision Group meetings are today in Valley City and Jamestown and Thursday in Carrington.
Beets used to produce biofuel are different from the sugar beets grown for human consumption. Industrial beets are genetically bred specifically for the making of renewable fuels and can be grown just about anywhere in the U.S.
The refinery process separates sugar from the beets in the form of juice, which is fermented and distilled into alcohol.
The Green Vision Group has been working on the project for years and is considering five potential sites for a plant.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The North Dakota Legislature has passed a bill to exempt pork and dairy operations from the state’s eight-decades-old anti-corporate farming law.
North Dakota’s House approved the measure 56-37 on Monday. The measure was already approved by the Senate.
The so-called “ham-and-cheese” bill is one of the most contentious non-oil related bills considered by lawmakers this session.
Supporters say it’s intended to revitalize dairy and swine farms after years of decline. Opponents believe the anti-corporate farming law blocks unfair competition from big, out-of-state corporations.
Federal agriculture data show the number of dairy farms in North Dakota has decreased from about 350 in 2002 to 91.
Data show swine numbers have also declined from about 280,000 in 1995 to about 139,000 in 2014.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The North Dakota Board of Higher Education wants discussions on the hiring and firing of a university system chancellor to be held in secret.
The board is pushing the measure that would hold such discussions in executive session unless the chancellor or candidate being considered asks for the discussion to be public.
The Senate already has approved the bill.
Interim Chancellor Larry Skogen told the House Education Committee on Monday that holding a secret meeting allows board members to be more candid in discussing evaluations of the chancellor.
North Dakota Newspaper Association attorney Jack McDonald says the public should not be left out of the process.
The committee took no immediate action on the bill. The full House will consider it later.
WEST FARGO, N.D. (AP) – A California man is facing a $285 ticket after he was clocked at 132 mph on Interstate 94 near West Fargo.
The North Dakota Highway Patrol arrested the 29-year-old man about 9:10 a.m. Monday, following a report of a reckless driver who was speeding and cutting off other motorists.
The speed limit on the interstate is 75 mph.
The man was driving a 2003 Mercedes Benz E320. He was cited for speeding and arrested for misdemeanor reckless driving.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A 40-year-old Bismarck woman is facing a felony reckless endangerment charge after police say she nearly struck her husband with a vehicle.
Kerena Ann Meyers made her initial court appearance Monday. A judge set a $1,500 cash bond for Meyers and ordered her not to have any contact with her husband.
Bismarck Police Sgt. Mark Buschena says officers responded to a domestic disturbance report Friday night. He says Meyers and her husband were arguing when she got into a vehicle, drove past her husband and sideswiped the vehicle he was leaning against.
Buschena says a small amount of marijuana was found inside Meyers’ hat during her arrest. She also has been charged with possession of marijuana.
Online court records don’t indicate an attorney for Meyers.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A temporary pipeline has been installed to bring water to people in Divide and Burke counties.
Residents of communities including Crosby, Fortuna, Noonan and Columbus were told over the weekend to boil tap water or use bottled water after a break in a Western Area Water Supply Authority pipeline underneath a wetland. About 2,000 people were affected.
A temporary line has been put in place until permanent repairs can be made.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota lawmakers are considering legislation that would make publishing or distributing so-called “revenge porn” a crime.
Revenge porn is the term used to describe the practice of posting a nude or sexually explicit photo or video of someone on the Internet without their consent.
Democratic Senate Minority leader Mac Schneider of Grand Forks is the bill’s primary sponsor.
The legislation would make it a misdemeanor to post sexually explicit photos or video of a person online. The penalty is up to one year in jail and a $3,000 fine.
The Senate already has approved the legislation. The House Judiciary Committee is slated to take testimony on the bill Tuesday.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota’s House has killed a resolution that would have allowed voters to decide if a panel is needed to investigate alleged acts of wrongdoing by politicians. The resolution would have let voters decide whether the state Constitution should be changed to form an ethics panel. Opponents have argued that an ethics commission isn’t required because the Legislature already follows high standards of conduct.
In sports…
Bismarck (CSi) Two long-time WDA coaches in Bismarck have announced their resignations. Steve Miller, head boys basketball coach at Bismarck High School for the past 25 years, has announced his resignation from that position. Coach Miller just finished his 25th season as head coach and six seasons as an assistant coach. Under Miller’s direction, the 1994, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2008, and 2010 teams were crowned North Dakota State Class A basketball champions. The Demons also finished as state runners-up in 1991, 1995, 20004, 2007, 2011, and 2013.
Through the 2014-15 season the Demons had been to the state tournament 23 of 25 years. Bismarck High finished 3rd at state in 1992 and 1997, 4th place in 1998, 1999, and 2000, 5th place in 2012, and 6th place in 1996, 2002, and 2014. The Demons have won the West Region tournament championship 12 times since 1991.
Steve was named the North Dakota Class A Basketball Coach of the Year in 1991, 2000 and 2004. In 2000 Steve was selected NDAPSSA Male Coach of the Year.
Prior to becoming head coach, Steve was an assistant at Bismarck High School for 6 years. He also served as head coach at Napoleon for two years, head coach at Richardton for three years, and was a graduate assistant at University of North Dakota for one year.
Miller’s overall coaching record was 539 wins – 256 losses.
Steve currently teaches physical education at Bismarck High School.
Scott Knowlen has resigned as the head wrestling coach at Bismarck High School. He has been the head coach at Bismarck for the past 26 years and was co-head coach with Jeff Schumacher for the past 18 years.
Scott was hired as a teacher and head coach in 1989. Before coming to Bismarck, he was a teacher and assistant wrestling coach in Mandan for five years. Scott is originally from Bismarck and graduated from Bismarck High School as a two-time state wrestling champion. He then attended Bismarck State College, earning All-American status in wrestling and winning a gold medal at the Jr. Pan American games in Cali, Columbia. Scott received his BS Ed degree from UND where he was a two-time All-American in wrestling and an Academic All-American.
Knowlen’s overall dual meet record at Bismarck High was 368-16-2, which included 15 undefeated seasons and a 145 consecutive dual meet win streak from 2001-2010. During his time as head coach, Knowlen’s 26 state tournament appearances have yielded 15 State Individual Championships, 7 State Runner-Up and 4 Third Place finishes. In addition, his teams have qualified in all 16 Dual Meet Championships where Knowlen helped guide BHS to 12 State Dual Meet Championships and 4 State Dual Meet Runner-Up finishes. This past season the Demons were State Champions in both the State Individual Tournament and the State Dual Tournament. Scott and Co-Head Coach, Jeff Schumacher, were also selected State Coach of the Year. Scott has coached 79 state champions, 7 North Dakota Senior Athletes of the Year, and 24 High School All-American wrestlers.
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Joe Johnson scored 22 points as the Brooklyn Nets beat the short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves 122-106 last night. Thaddeus Young chipped in 19 for the Nets in his first game against Minnesota since being dealt to Brooklyn for Kevin Garnett at the trade deadline. The Nets won their second straight following a five-game losing streak.
Final Washington 105 Portland 97
Final Toronto 117 Indiana 98
Final Boston 108 Philadelphia 89
Final Miami 106 Cleveland 92
Final Memphis 92 Denver 81
Final Dallas 119 Oklahoma City 115
Final Utah 94 Charlotte 66
Final Atlanta 110 Sacramento 103
Final Golden State 108 L-A Lakers 105
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Final 2OT Washington 4 Buffalo 3 (SO Washington 1-0)
Final Tampa Bay 4 Montreal 2
Final Edmonton 4 Toronto 1
Final Los Angeles 1 Arizona 0
GOPHERS…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – This frustrating season is over for the Gophers without an opportunity to defend their National Invitation Tournament title. The 32-team NIT field filled out on Sunday night did not include Minnesota. The Big Ten sent seven teams to the NCAA Tournament. Only Illinois was included in the NIT.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The Minnesota women’s basketball team has secured a spot in the NCAA Tournament for the first time in six seasons. The Gophers got an eighth seed and will open the tournament Friday against ninth seed DePaul in South Bend, Indiana. Minnesota is 23-9 for the program’s most wins since 2005.
MLB…
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) – The Minnesota Twins have optioned third baseman Miguel Sano to Double-A Chattanooga. Sano was sent down on Monday along with a pair of pitchers. He hit two home runs in 10 at-bats in exhibition games.
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) – Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred, confirms that Pete Rose has submitted a new request to be reinstated, saying he intends to work with Rose’ representatives on how to handle it. The career hits leader agreed to a lifetime ban in August 1989 following an investigation by Major League Baseball that concluded he bet on the Cincinnati Reds to win while managing the team. He applied for reinstatement in September 1997 and met in November 2002 with former commissioner Bud Selig (SEE’-lig), who never ruled on the application.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL…
UNDATED (AP) – Kentucky is the first team in 23 years to go wire to wire as No. 1 in The Associated Press men’s basketball poll.
The Wildcats received all 65 first-place votes after winning the SEC tournament and running their record to 34-0.
Kentucky is followed in the poll by Villanova, Wisconsin, Duke and Arizona. The second five consists of Virginia, Gonzaga (gahn-ZAG’-uh), Notre Dame, Iowa State and Kansas.
Connecticut is No. 1 In the final women’s AP poll of the season, followed by Notre Dame, South Carolina, Maryland and Baylor. UConn got all 35 first place votes to finish No. 1 in the final poll for the 12th time.
UNDATED (AP) – The Connecticut Huskies are the top overall seed in the women’s NCAA Tournament and will head the Albany Region.
NBA…
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) – Oklahoma City Thunder forward Serge Ibaka (ih-BAH’-kah) will be out indefinitely with lingering soreness in his right knee.
Ibaka has missed the past two games but was playing well before that, averaging 17.1 points and 9.4 rebounds in 11 games since the All-Star break. The Thunder are embroiled in a battle with New Orleans for a playoff spot and are already short-handed with reigning MVP Kevin Durant out with pain in his right foot.
In world and national news…
JERUSALEM (AP) – Israel’s parliamentary balloting today could also decide the future of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Netanyahu has set his nationalist and security-first ideology against his challengers’ focus on the plight of the country’s struggling middle class. Opinion polls show though Netanyahu’s opponents appeared to be gaining momentum.
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) – The Republican letter warning that any deal could collapse the day President Barack Obama leaves office now looms in nuclear talks between Iran and Washington. Top U.S. and Iranian diplomats have been meeting today in Switzerland. A senior U.S. official says the letter has come up twice. The two sides are trying to resolve differences blocking a deal that would curtail Iran’s nuclear program and ease sanctions on the country.
ISLAMABAD (AP) – Pakistan acted quickly on the lifting of a nationwide ban on the death penalty today, executing a dozen people. It’s the country’s single-largest day of executions. The Home Minister for Punjab province says authorities hanged 10 prisoners today who had been sentenced to death in murder cases. Two other people were executed in Karachi.
BEIRUT (AP) – A military official is denying activists’ claims that the Syrian air force has carried out a chlorine gas attack on a northern town. Activists say six people died. The government blames the rebels fighting to topple President Bashar Assad.
DUBLIN (AP) – Green is the color of the day in many places around the world celebrating St. Patrick’s Day. Landmark buildings across Ireland have been floodlit green. There are parades and celebrations in Dublin and other cities, especially in the U.S. Later today, Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny is guest of honor at the White House.