Wayne Byers Show – Evening – Sept 14

CSi weather…

TONIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING…THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH

SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS AFTER

MIDNIGHT. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND

10 MPH.

.THURSDAY…CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS AND CHANCE OF

RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND

10 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT IN THE JAMESTOWN AREA. 60 PERCENT IN THE VALLEY CITY AREA.

.THURSDAY NIGHT…CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND

THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING…THEN CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AFTER

MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING

TO THE SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION

50 PERCENT.

.FRIDAY…CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS

IN THE MID 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.

.FRIDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN CLEARING. LOWS

IN THE UPPER 40S.

.SATURDAY…SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.

.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY…MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.

LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.

.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.

HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.

 

Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Police Department is warning residents of a convicted sex offender who has changed addresses in the City of Jamestown.

Ramon Martinez, Jr.,is now  living at 1018, 4th Avenue, SW,Apt #39, Jamestown, ND

His vehicle is a dark green 1997 Mercury Mountaineer, ND license:  684AEK.

He is a 37 year old male, five feet six inches tall, and 150 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair.

He has been assigned a high risk assessment by the North Dakota Risk Level Committee of the North Dakota Attorney General’s Office.

He has been convicted of Corrupt/Solicitation of a minor involving a 15 year old girl at his Fargo residence.

Convicted in December of 2007 in Cass County District Court.

Disposition, five years, one year suspended, 10 years supervised release.

He has been convicted of Corrupt /Solicitation of a minor providing alcohol to a 16 year old girl and then had sex with her.

He was convicted in October of 2001 in Richland County District Court.

Disposition, one year-359 days suspended for one year.

He is currently on probation with North Dakota Parole and Probation, is on GPS monitoring.

Martinez is not wanted by police at this time and has served 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.

Any attempts to harass, intimidate or threaten these offenders, their families, landlords, or employers will be turned over for prosecution.

Printed handouts of the demographics of Ramon Martinez, Jr., are available at the Jamestown Police Department.

More information on registered sex offenders is available at the North Dakota Attorney General’s web site: www.sexoffender.nd.gov

 

Update….

Jamestown  (CSi)  Jamestown Police reports no injuries when a car struck a bicyclist  about 3:05-p.m., Tuesday, at the intersection of First Avenue and 8^th Street Southeast.

Lt. Robert Opp says the car operated by 47 year old Michelle Baesler of Jamestown was  turning left from 8^th Street Southeast on to First Avenue South.

The bicyclist,  67 year old Floyd Nobel of Jamestown was eastbound on 8^th Street Southeast, and did not see a directional signal on the Baesler vehicle, and assumed it was going straight instead of turning, and he proceeded straight across the intersection.  The car struck the bicycle at the intersection.

The report says Nobel was evaluated at the scene by Jamestown Area Ambulance Service First Responders, and no injury was reported.

Baesler was issued a warning by police in regard to failure to yield while making a left turn.

 

Valley City (CSi) Valley City Voters will cast ballots in the Mayoral Special Election on Thursday September 15, 2016.

Finance Director, Avis Richter says there will be one polling place, at the City Hall Commission Chambers, from 7-a.m. to 7-p.m.

Ahead of Election Day she points out that absentee ballots may be picked up at City Hall,  and returned to City Hall no later than September 14, 2016 at 5-p.m.

Mailed in ballots received must have a post mark no later than September 14th.  Ballots received in the mail after that date, but have a post mark no later than September 14th will be counted.

The canvass board will meet on September 19th to certify the ballot count.

Those running for Mayor are:  Dave Carlsrud, Janice Clark Klein, and Scott Sandvik.

 

Jamestown (CSi)  Jamestown Public Works informs motorists, 16^th ST SW and 16^th AVENUE is closed to through traffic due to the water main replacement project.  Traffic/Detour signage are posted as necessary.

Motorists and other traffic should use extreme caution when entering detoured areas. The public should consider alternate routes if possible.

The Road Closure is contingent upon changing weather conditions.

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  Jamestown Tourism announces that the Talking Trail program has been started, and an official Ribbon Cutting is Set for October 13, 2016.

On Wednesday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Jamestown Tourism Director, Searle Swedlund said, the program has been made “live” on line at www.DiscoverJamestownND.com as the Talking Trails signs are being installed.

Locations will include:  The Frontier Village, National Buffalo Museum, Stutsman County Museum, Stutsman County Courthouse, Jamestown University, Fort Seward, Jack Brown Stadium, ND Sports Hall of Fame, Historic Franklin School, Alfred Dickey Library, Jamestown Arts Center, and more!

He pointed out that in the first three days that  just a few of the signs had been displayed last week that 35 responses had been noted on the Tourism web site.

He added that on October 13, 2016, there will be an official Ribbon Cutting to mark the Talking Trail locations in Jamestown.

It will be at Jack Brown Stadium in Jamestown, where Jamestown Major League Baseball players, Darin Erstad, and Travis Haffner played locally before going on to professional baseball successes.

The time and more information will be released by Tourism, soon.

 

Jamestown  (CSi-JRMC)    On Friday, September 2, 2016, the Jamestown Chapter Crusaders presented the Jamestown Area Sexual Assault Response Team (S.A.R.T) with a donation of $ 5,300.  The funds were raised during the chapter’s “poker run,” held earlier in July.

Since its beginnings in 2009, S.A.R.T has served victims 14 years old and above that have suffered sexual assault violence. The team includes trained Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANEs) the local Safe Shelter, law enforcement, the State Attorney’s Office, the Victim Witness Assistance Program, Jamestown Regional Medical Center (JRMC), Central Valley Health and other clinics and agencies.

JRMC Chief Nursing Office Trisha Jungels says the donated funds will contribute to ongoing training SANE nurses, a critical aspect of S.A.R.T.’s operation.

“The SANE program requires specially trained nurses to provide crisis intervention, emotional support, injury detection, treatment and forensic medical evidence collection. No victim is billed for an exam completed by SANE,” shared Jungles.

Community support, grants and donations like the one made by the Jamestown Crusaders provide the resources necessary to recruit and train these nurses, Jungels noted.

“Victims of sexual assault may suffer physical, emotional and psychological trauma as a result of their victimization. Providing them with quality healthcare in the aftermath of their assault is vital to their recovery,” said Jungels.

“We are extremely grateful to the Jamestown Chapter Crusaders motorcycle club for organizing this Poker Run and recruiting the loyal sponsors who all support S.A.R.T,” said JRMC Foundation Director Lisa Jackson. “These dollars are critical in providing this service and helping responders and nurses facilitate the best care for victims of sexual assault.”

 

 Jamestown (CSi- JRMC)   The Jamestown Regional Medical Center (JRMC) Foundation held its annual Pillars of Giving celebration on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016 at the University of Jamestown Reiland Fine Arts Center. The celebration honored supporters of the JRMC Foundation, announced the Philanthropist of the Year and celebrated growth and future of care at JRMC.

During the celebration, the JRMC Foundation presented the 2015 Philanthropist of the Year Award to Patricia Dardis. The award is bestowed to an individual, couple, organization or business who has demonstrated exemplary civic engagement service and a commitment to local healthcare.

Dardis has dedicated her career to healthcare. As a graduate of the Jamestown College nursing program, she went on to receive her Master of Science (MS) for Adult Health, Parent-Child Nursing & Family Nurse from South Dakota State University.

Dardis spent 18 years of her career in primary care at Sanford Heath. She was also an assistant professor at the University of North Dakota for 16 years and most recently provided medication management to a diverse population of acutely and chronically mentally ill individuals at South Central Human Service Center.

In 2008, John Dardis, a life-long resident of Jamestown, N.D. passed away after a valiant battle with colon cancer. As a business owner, active community member, hunter, friend and family man, he was known for his honesty and generous giving of time and kind gestures.

After his passing, John’s wife, Patty and their family were inspired to develop the John Dardis Memorial Hospice Gift Fund as a way for John’s selfless nature to continue

This fund has provided a sherpa blanket to every JRMC Hospice patient for comfort and warmth. The fund also supports small gifts of non-medical needs to help families during end-of-life care. This has included a night’s hotel room stay, in-home communion, birthday gifts, books, haircuts and other meaningful gifts.

In her acceptance speech, Dardis said she was “humbled to tears,” when she received the news of her award. She went on to say that the honor was not hers, but should go to her husband, John.

She said, “This honor is not about me, it is about a man with a passion for the people of this geographic region, a man who would do anything he could to be helpful, supportive and giving. He was a selfless soul. This Gift Fund is John, and reflects his belief that we are here for the sole purpose to help one another.”

Attendees of the event also enjoyed appetizers and a special opportunity to listen to keynote speaker and published author, Rich Bluni, R.N.

Bluni, an inspirational speaker and best-selling author of the award winning books: Inspired Nurse and Inspired Journal, spoke of the challenges of working in healthcare, as well as the value of purpose and worthwhile work while making a difference.

About Jamestown Regional Medical Center

Jamestown Regional Medical Center is a 25-bed, critical access hospital located at 2422 20^th St. SW, Jamestown, ND.

For more information on services at JRMC, visit www.jrmcnd.com or call 701-952-1050.

 

Valley City (CSi)  A FREE AUTUMNAL EQUINOX Celebration at Medicine Wheel Park, (205 Winter Show Road SE.) On September 22, 2016, starting at 7-p.m.

At 6:30 pm, people are encouraged to walk along the North Country Trail to the MEDICINE WHEEL PARK (those unable to do this can drive to the park)

7:00 pm –  Native American Musical Performers, “The Buffalo River Dancers and Singers”

7:30 pm OBSERVE THE SUNSET

DARK – STAR GAZING till 9PM: Bring bug spray and a blanket to enjoy the evening.

In case of inclement weather, the Buffalo River Dancers and Singers will be at the Froemke Auditorium on the campus of Valley City State University for a free performance at 7PM

“Equinox: equal day and night, but not quite”

(source: http://www.timeanddate.com/astronomy/equinox-not-equal.html)

“Equinox” literally means “equal night”, giving the impression that the night and day on the equinox are exactly the same length; 12 hours each. But this isn’t entirely true.

In reality equinoxes don’t have exactly 12 hours of daylight.

“Equinox” means “equal night” in Latin. But even if the name suggests it and it’s widely accepted, it isn’t entirely true that day and night are exactly the same on the equinox all over the world – only nearly

On any other day of the year, the Earth’s axis tilts a little away from or towards the Sun. But on the two equinoxes, the Earth’s axis tilts neither away from nor towards the Sun.  The equinoxes occur the moment the sun crosses the celestial equator – the imaginary line in the sky above the Earth’s equator. This happens in March and September every year.”

All Events are Free and open to the public!

For more information contact Wes Anderson 701-845-0966

 

 

WILLISTON, N.D. (AP) — Law enforcement authorities in Williston say the suspected gunman in a shooting that left two men dead in May has been arrested.

The 32-year-old suspect was arrested on two counts of murder Tuesday in Williston. He is being held at the Williams County Correctional Center. He has not been formally charged.

Authorities say the man killed 24-year-old Diandre Lott and 23-year-old Donzell Washington on May 17 at an apartment complex. Lott and Washington were found dead of multiple gunshot wounds.

Police say the shooting happened after Lott and Washington arrived at the suspect’s apartment to talk about a used car for sale.

Lott and Washington came to the western North Dakota oil patch hub from Cleveland.

 

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The girlfriend and drug supplier of a Sioux Falls marijuana dealer killed during a botched robbery in December 2013 is getting time shaved off her federal sentence.

Faith Rasmussen was sentenced in December 2014 to nearly seven years in prison for her role in a drug ring. The Sioux Falls Argus Leader reports (http://argusne.ws/2cutaDL) that Rasmussen is scheduled to be released at the end of January.

Once her federal sentence is served, Rasmussen will begin an eight-year sentence on three state charges. She will be eligible for parole on those charges after serving 13 months.

Rasmussen was the girlfriend of 20-year-old Jordan LeBeau, who was killed in what authorities say was a botched robbery. Two Watertown teenagers were convicted in LeBeau’s slaying.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A Mandan man shot by a Bismarck police officer earlier this year has changed his pleas.

19-year-old Miguel Stubing entered guilty pleas Tuesday to theft of property, fleeing police, reckless endangerment and reckless driving.

Stubing was shot by Sgt. Jordan West on Jan. 23 after allegedly ignoring verbal commands and driving toward West, who was responding to reports of a vehicle stolen out of Mandan.

Court documents show West fired five times at the vehicle to protect himself. The vehicle fled the scene and was later stopped by officers in Emmons County.

Stubing told South Central District Judge Bruce Haskell that he panicked during the incident and was “not in the right state of mind” because of methamphetamine use.

A sentencing hearing hasn’t been scheduled.

 

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton is warning federal officials not to presume his state will approve a permit for the Fargo-Moorhead flood diversion project. He told them in a recent letter he’s “deeply disappointed” that the Army Corps of Engineers seems to be disregarding concerns Minnesota has raised about the project. Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney says his city is working with Minnesota regulators to address their concerns and respect Dayton’s timeline.

 

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Google is expanding its Express delivery service to cities in South Dakota and North Dakota. Consumers in Sioux Falls, Fargo, Bismarck and Grand Forks are now able to order goods online from a number of different stores and have the products delivered to their homes via Google Express. Participating stores include Costco, PetSmart and Walgreens. Depending on the area and retailer, orders can arrive the same day, the following day or in two days.

 

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