Wayne Byers Show – Evening – Jul 28

CSi  Weather…

TONIGHT…INCREASING CLOUDS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.FRIDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.SATURDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE JAMESTOWN AREA,  30 PERECENT IN THE VALLEY CITY AREA. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE JAMESTOWN AREA, 30 PERCENT IN THE VALLEY CITY AREA. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY…SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…INCREASING CLOUDS. A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S.
.MONDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
.MONDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.
.TUESDAY…SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY…PARTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER TO MID 80S.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 60.
.THURSDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.

THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE FOR SUNDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. SOME STORMS COULD BE SEVERE THROUGH THIS PERIOD.

 

Jamestown (CSi) Senator John Hoeven Thursday honored the service of two North Dakota veterans at military medal presentation ceremonies in Carrington and Jamestown.

Hoeven presented a Purple Heart for Vietnam veteran James Laurie in Carrington.

In Jamestown, the senator presented the third-highest military decoration, the Silver Star, posthumously to the family of Reinholdt Hofmann, who was killed in action during World War II.

Hoeven said, “These military medals are some of the highest honors that our nation bestows on our military members.

Our state has a proud history of military service. These medals serve as a token of our gratitude for the service and sacrifices that our veterans have made on our behalf.”

Reinholdt Hofman of Medina, ND

Reinholdt T. Hofmann served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was born to Peter and Lydia Hofmann, who emigrated from Russia in 1911 and homesteaded in Medina. Reinholdt had 10 siblings and grew up and went to school in Medina. He enjoyed hunting and fishing when all the chores were done. Reinholdt entered the service on September 22, 1944, at Fort Snelling, Minnesota.

PFC Hofmann was assigned to the 6^th Division, 63^rd Infantry Regiment, which holds the unchallenged record of 219 consecutive days of continuous combat in the Pacific Theater. In January of 1945, Reinholdt and the 63^rd Infantry invaded the Philippines, in a battle commonly referred to as S-Day. They participated in the attack on Mount Mataba and Mount Pacawagan and their division was assigned to take the last stronghold of General Yamashita in an area of deep ravines and thick jungle.

On January 16, 1945, near the Philippine Island of Payatan Luzon, PFC rifleman Reinholdt Hofmann crossed open terrain riddled with enemy machinegun and sniper fire to reach a wounded comrade. In the process of returning the wounded soldier, Reinholdt was killed by sniper fire. He is buried in Plot A, Row 4, Grave 120 of the Manila America Cemetery in the Philippines.

Senator Hoeven presented Reinholdt’s Silver Star to his nephew, Tony Hofmann. The medal will reside in the Medina VFW.

Hoeven added, “Reinholdt Hofmann is buried far from his home in North Dakota, but he is in the company of the men he fought with and the men that died fighting for each other and a country they cherished. We hope that this Silver Star, which will be displayed at the Medina VFW will serve as a tribute to a true American hero, Reinholdt Hofmann, and remind us all of the sacrifices of our nation’s greatest generation.”

　

James Laurie of Bowden

James T. Laurie served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. James was born in New York City and grew up in Staten Island, NY with his five siblings. He enlisted in the Army on January 20, 1966, and served in Vietnam from September 1966 to September 1967.

Hoeven’s office worked to secure a Purple Heart for Laurie, who was injured while on patrol in Bin Din Province on August 26, 1967. Sgt. Laurie spotted an enemy soldier entering a tunnel. He put a perimeter around the hill, dug a hole in the opposite side of the hill and threw in numerous grenades. Sgt. Laurie and fellow soldier, Spc. John F. Carey, went into the tunnel, shot an enemy and exited. There were additional enemy soldiers in the tunnel, so Carey and Laurie went back into the tunnel. An explosion occurred that fatally wounded Carey and blew Laurie out of the tunnel. Laurie had shrapnel removed from his neck, but would stay in the field until the next day, when he was medevacked out.

Laurie was honorably discharged on January 19, 1969. He married Marie in 1971, and together they have three children, Veronica, Vicki and Patrick. James and Marie reside in Bowden. He worked as housepainter and enjoys hunting, fishing and the peace and quiet of North Dakota.

The Army denied the first request to award Purple Heart to Sgt. Laurie for the injuries he received in combat. Senator Hoeven’s office was able to obtain additional records of the incident in the Bin Din Province and submitted a second request, which was granted.

Hoeven stated, “We are grateful that the Army has recognized the enormous sacrifices that Sgt. Laurie made in combat and awarded him with the Purple Heart. His service is an example to all of us and it is an honor to present this Purple Heart in recognition of Sgt. James Laurie’s faithful and dedicated service to our Nation.”

Laurie earned following medals during his service:

· Purple Heart

· Air Medal

· National Defense Medal

· Vietnam Service Medal with 2 Bronze Stars

· Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device 1960

· Combat Infantry Badge (1^st Award)

· 2 O/S Bars

· Bronze Star Medal

· Sharpshooter (M16) Badge

· Expert (M14 & M60) Badge

 

Valley City (CSi) The Valley City Fire Department responded Thursday afternoon to a pizza delivery truck fire about 12:30-p.m. Thursday in the Valley City Pizza Ranch parking lot.

Fire Chief, Gary Retterath says the cause of the fire that extensively damaged the 2001 SUV’s engine compartment is under investigation.

No Injuries reported.

 

Valley City (CSi) A Minnesota man faces charges in connection with an alleged stolen pickup and trailer that occurred Thursday morning at the Sibley boat landing.

Banes County Sheriff Randy McClaflin says the owner of the pickup reported that he was fishing with a friend when he left with his pickup.

The boat trailer hitched to the vehicle.

McClaflin says patroling deputies located the stolen vehicle north of Valley City. Arrrested was 33 year-old Dieter Soetebier of Hendrum, Minnesota.

Additional charges against Soetebier are pending with the Barnes County State’s Attorney Office.

 

 

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) – Grand Forks police say they have more information indicating that a person reported to be struggling in the Red River last week is fine.
 
     People fishing in the area last Friday told authorities that a male who had entered the river appeared to have been swept away by the current. Authorities called off the search after four days and no reports of any missing persons.
 
     Police say a person called the police department Wednesday night claiming to be the person who was in the river. Authorities say the person didn’t give a name but provided details consistent with the incident.
 
     Police say they now consider the matter resolved.

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) is alerting North Dakota residents about fraudulent telephone calls claiming to be from representatives of the Motor Vehicle Division. Residents have reported receiving telephone calls that their registrations are overdue followed by instructions on how to make a payment.

The NDDOT does NOT make this type of phone call about Motor Vehicle registrations. This is a scam, designed to trick the recipient into giving out information and payment to a scam artist. The NDDOT urges North Dakotans to hang up on this type of phone calls. Residents who have questions about their vehicle registrations or these calls should contact the NDDOT at (701) 328-2725 or email their questions to the NDDOT email address: mv@nd.gov

General information about common consumer scams is available on the Attorney General’s website, at http://www.ag.nd.gov/CPAT/CommonScams.htm.

 

 

 BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota’s attorney general says a lawsuit challenging the state’s anti-corporate farming law is so vague that his office can’t even respond to it.
 
     Wayne Stenehjem has asked a federal judge to order the North Dakota Farm Bureau and other plaintiffs to amend their complaint to more specifically detail why they believe the law is unconstitutional.
 
     Voters approved the law in 1932 to safeguard North Dakota’s family farming heritage. The federal lawsuit maintains it restricts business tools available to farmers, lowers the value of operations, discriminates against residents of other states and interferes with interstate commerce.
 
     The Legislature last year decided to allow non-family corporations to own hog and dairy operations, to boost those dying industries in the state. However, state residents last month voted overwhelmingly to reject those exemptions.

 

 BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe is suing federal regulators for approving permits for a $3.8 billion pipeline that will move oil from North Dakota to Illinois. Tribal officials filed the lawsuit Wednesday against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The tribe says it opposes the Dakota Access Pipeline planned by Dallas-based Energy Transfer Partners because it fears a spill could contaminate drinking water on its reservation along the North Dakota-South Dakota border.

 

In sports…

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) – The Minnesota Vikings have given coach Mike Zimmer a contract extension. Terms were not disclosed in Thursday’s announcement.
 
     Zimmer is 18-14 in two seasons with Minnesota and expectations are high this year after the team went 11-5 and won the NFC North last season.
 
     Co-owner and team president Mark Wilf says Zimmer has helped “transform the culture” of the Vikings.

 

       In world and national news…

PHILADELPHIA (AP) – For a quarter of a century, she’s been just behind the men in charge — but now, Hillary Clinton is getting her turn, alone with the American public. Her speech to the Democratic National Convention Thursday night could be the most important of her career. It will mark the end of a convention in which Democrats sought to cast Republicans as out-of-touch social conservatives being led into the November election by an unhinged and unscrupulous tycoon.
 
     PHILADELPHIA (AP) – His spokesman insists that President Barack Obama’s mention of “fascists” and “homegrown demagogues” in his convention speech wasn’t aimed at Donald Trump. Obama told the Democratic National Convention Wednesday night that “anyone who threatens our values, whether fascists or communists or jihadists or homegrown demagogues, will always fail in the end.” He had criticized Trump several times before arriving at that particular line in the speech.
 
     PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Former New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani is giving Hillary Clinton credit for her work on behalf of victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. He was asked at a Republican Party briefing Thursday in Philadelphia whether he took issue with the Democratic convention speakers who’d been praising Clinton. Giuliani said she was “enormously supportive and helpful.” Clinton was a U.S. senator from New York at the time. Giuliani says Clinton “has a right to tell people that she worked hard on behalf of the 9/11 families.” But he adds that Clinton and other Democrats have “not done anything to prevent another attack.”
 
     MIAMI (AP) – Federal authorities want to suspend blood donations in Florida counties investigating four mysterious cases of Zika infection. They may be the first instances of Zika being spread by mosquitoes on the U.S. mainland. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is asking blood centers in Miami-Dade and Broward counties to immediately stop collecting blood until each unit of blood can be screened for the virus.
 
     LONDON (AP) – If you spend all day sitting, then you might want to schedule some time for a brisk walk. But just make sure you can spare at least an hour. Scientists analyzing data from more than 1 million people found that it takes about 60 to 75 minutes of “moderate intensity” exercise to undo the damage of sitting for at least eight hours a day.