Wayne Byers Show – Evening – Oct 18

CSi Weather…

TONIGHT…ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS EARLY THIS EVENING. SEVERE WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED.

THEN…DECREASING CLOUDS. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. NORTHWEST

WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.

.WEDNESDAY…SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO

10 MPH.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. NORTHWEST WINDS

AROUND 5 MPH.

.THURSDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. WEST WINDS

AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.

.THURSDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. SOUTHEAST

WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.

.FRIDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.

.FRIDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.

.SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY…PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.

LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.

.MONDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.

.TUESDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS

IN THE MID 50S.

 

Valley City  (CSi)  The Valley City Commission met in Regular Session Tuesday evening at City Hall.  Commissioner Bishop was not present.

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS INCLUDED:

Raffle Permits for St. Catherine Elementary School, VC Chamber of Commerce, and Express Wrestling.

The motion was amended to include if a fire arm is won in the raffle, it be established that the person is 18 or older, and pass a background check.

A Mechanical Contractor License Renewal for Anderson Refrigeration & Heating and Sheyenne River Repair.

 

PUBLIC FORUM:  No one spoke.

RESOLUTIONS:

The City Commission approved a Resolution approving preliminary engineer’s report and directing preparation of detailed plans, specifications, and probable costs for Paving Improvement District No. 113 (Seal Coat, Mill & Overlay, and Reconstruction in various locations).

Also approved was a Resolution declaring necessity of improvements in Paving District No. 113

NEW BUSINESS

Teresa Will  presented and distributed the City County Health’s views on ND Measure #4 (increase tax on tobacco products).

She introduced Heather Schwehr who explained, the measure if passed would help prevent youth from starting tobacco use, encourage adults to quit using, and to reduce health care costs.

She also outlined the breakdown in the tax distribution.

She added out that tobacco lobbies have purchased advertisement saying the tax is not specifically ear-marked.  She said the tax dollars received will be tracked.

She pointed out if passed City County Health would be expected to be $116,000 the first year, and then decrease.

City Commissioners then considered a Property Tax Exemption at 242 8th Ave NW. Assessor Sandy Hansen explained the work on the property that will be done.  The assessed value currently is $50,000 and will go to over $90,000 with the improvements.

The Commission then approved the exemption.

Approved the Preliminary and Design Engineering Agreement with Kadrmas Lee & Jackson to develop plans and specifications for the city owned parking lots.

Approved Engineering Agreement with Kadrmas Lee & Jackson for the Knife River Gate Valve Project at the Master Lift Station.

KLJ’s Chad Peterson said the firm is working with the contractor, and supplies should be on hand within a week or two.

City Commissioners considered and then approved the hiring of legal representation for Commissioner Ross to represent him and the City in future legal matters. Ross was allowed by the Commission to recuse himself from the vote declaring a conflict of interest.

City Administrator Schelkoph  said a restraining order and other legal matter would necessitate legal representation, and that the city would be responsible for costs.

City Attorney Myhre said it would be appropriate for the city pay the legal fees, of a private attorney, for Ross.

Myhre said his position should not represent a city officials in legal actions.

Valley City Police Chief Fred Thompson said previously that in late September this year, Bob Drake of Valley City issued a verbal complaint about the conduct of Commissioner Rick Ross, over Ross’ alleged interfering with the business transactions of Drake, and Drake’s business associates.

During the conversation, with City Administrator, David Schelkoph,  Drake made repeated threats to harm Ross.  Ross was notified of the conversation and Ross then called Drake.   During this conversation, Drake made direct and repeated threats to physically harm Ross.

Drake was arrested on a felony terrorizing charge.

During Tuesday’s meeting no specific reference was made to that incident.

City Commissioners approved the purchase of property located at 725 6th Ave SW for 110% of the assessed value and add it to the Phase III Buyout Program.

The City Administrator had no report to give.

CITY UPDATE & COMMISSION REPORTS:

City Building Inspector Dave Andersen said the city has set a record for issuing all building permits, with the total so far this year at $40,336,000.

He added that it’s possible that the total value by the end of this year could be around $45 million.

Fire Chief Retterath reminds residents to check their heating equipment for the upcoming heating season.

Mayor Carlsrud thanked commissioners, and city employee for their assistance in the transition in he becoming mayor.

The meeting was shown live on CSi 68 followed by replays.

 

MEDINA, N.D. (AP) – Officials at a livestock feed business destroyed in a grain elevator fire in Medina on Sunday night, say work will continue as normal out of another location until the company can rebuild.

Diamond W Feeds General Manager Kenny Hoffer says its building, as much as 60,000 bushels of corn and some feed products were destroyed in the Sunday night blaze.

Hoffer says the building’s up-to-date heat detection system went off around 7 p.m. Sunday.

Medina Fire Chief Brian Rau says firefighters believe the blaze started in the building’s basement or first floor. It had been compromised by the time firefighters entered, so they concentrated on protecting nearby homes and structures.

As the rubble continues to smolder from Sunday evening’s fire at Diamond W Feed, in Medina, plans are underway to re-establish the business.

Corporate member of the family business  Terry Wanzek says the blaze destroyed the elevator, and grain, amounting to over $1 million in damage.

Wanzek says the building is  insured, however the employees and Medina community are supporting re-building the business, a regional bulk livestock feed supplier.

The Medina Fire District continued  to keep an eye on the smoldering   debris on Monday.

 

Jamestown (CSi)    Freedom Resource Center for Independent Living is sponsoring a public information meeting, “Voting:  It’s Your Right,” with two dates, at the James River Senior/Community Center, in Jamestown.

On Tuesday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Beth Dewald from the Jamestown office said,the dates are” Thursday October 27, 2016, and Thursday November 3  from 1:30-p.m., to 3:30-p.m., each day.

Topics will include:

Reviewing the current ballot

Learn what each measure means

Adaptations for people with disabilities

What do you need for a current I.D.

The presentations will be given by the Stutsman County Auditor’s Office.

She pointed out that those planned to attend should be at both presentations.

Beth said Freedom Resource Center for Independent Living is an advocate for individuals with various disabilities.

Those may include: physical disabilities, sensory, or health related disabilities, or reading disabilities.

The organization also works with school districts, including teachers, students, and parents and may act as a mediator, concerning various issues.

To reserve a spot in the “Voting it’s Your Right,” presentations, or more information about Freedom Resource Center for Independent Living, in Jamestown Call 701-252-4693.

 

Jamestown (CSi)  Renovation of the  Alfred Dickey Public Library front doors has started.

The front entrance is  boarded up until next week.

Signs are posted to redirect patrons to the side door.

Jamestown  (CSi)  Schmidt Chiropractic Clinic in Jamestown will have a Food for the Needy Drive, on Saturday November 12, 2016, from 8-a.m., to 1-p.m.

Dr. Nick and Dr. Jerrod will be seeing new and existing patients at no charge in exchange for a donation of 10 items of dried or canned food.

The food will be donated to the Jamestown Salvation Army Food Pantry.

Call Schmidt Chiropractic Clinic for an appointment at:

701-251-1550, or, 1-800-862-1500

Located at 102 2nd Ave SW, Jamestown.

 

Bismarck  (CSi)  North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Adam Hamm reminds North Dakotans the open enrollment period for Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage begins Oct. 15, 2016, and ends Dec. 7.

Hamm says, “Companies often make changes to the plans they offer, so I encourage Medicare beneficiaries to compare their Part D plans to be sure they’re enrolled in the one that’s best for them.”

Jamestown area residents are invited to attend a free enrollment event 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, 2016 at the Gladstone Inn, 111 2^nd Street SE.

The Insurance Department’s State Health Insurance Counseling Program (SHIC) staff is traveling to seven cities around the state during the open enrollment period, offering free assistance in switching or enrolling in a Medicare prescription drug plan. If you will be attending an event and have been given a yellow drug retrieval card, please bring it to the event for expedited service. Consumers also need to bring a list of their medications, including dosages and frequency.

Eligible North Dakotans who are unable to attend a Part D enrollment event have two other options:

• Call 2-1-1 by Nov. 19, 2016 from anywhere in North Dakota and have your medication information ready. The top two or three plan choices will be mailed to beneficiaries.
• Visit www.medicare.gov and enter your information in the Plan Finder tool. On the homepage, click the green button labeled “find health and drug plans.”

For details on the annual enrollment events, call SHIC at 1-888-575-6611 or visit www.nd.gov/ndins.

 

Drake, ND   (CSi)  The North Dakota Highway Patrol reports a Drake woman was killed in a crash on Highway 52 near Drake Monday evening.

The unidentified woman was attempting to turn left into a gas station on the North side of Highway 52 when when she was struck by a couple traveling westbound. The Drake woman’s vehicle came to rest in a ditch.

76 year-old driver Dennis Smith and 73 year-old passenger Melanie Smith of Minot were transported to St. Aloisius Medical Center in Harvey for treatmetn of their injuries. The Drake woman was transported by helicopter to Trinity Hospital in Minot where she later died from her injuries.

The crash is under investigation by the North Dakota Highway Patrol.

 

NEW TOWN, N.D. (AP) — Four people are dead after a two-vehicle crash on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation.

The Highway Patrol says all of the victims are from Mandaree. They were in a car that authorities say failed to stop at the intersection of state Highways 23 and 8 shortly after 9:30 p.m. Monday and was struck by a pickup truck.

The driver of the car and three backseat passengers died at the scene about 6 miles east of New Town. A front seat passenger was seriously injured.

The people who died were a 23-year-old woman, and 21-, 23-and 27-year-old men. They weren’t immediately identified.

The two people in the pickup truck weren’t hurt.

 

GRAND FORKS (CSi)  the North Dakota Highway Patrol reports  a tractor-trailer Tuesday morning was  northbound on Interstate 29 near Gateway Drive when a mechanical failure caused the truck’s fuel tanks to leak diesel. The North Dakota Highway Patrol, Grand Forks and Manvel fire departments, and Grand Forks Emergency Management responded to the scene. Grand Forks Fire Dept. was able to stop the leak. About 10 gallons of fuel spilled.

The roadway remained open throughout the incident.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — An attorney for North Dakota Farm Bureau says she doesn’t think the potential intervention by North Dakota Farmers Union in a lawsuit over the state’s anti-corporate farming law will have any effect on the outcome.

Claire Smith says “the issues and the law remain the same regardless of which parties are involved.”

Farmers Union last week asked a federal judge for permission to help defend the law that aims to protect the state’s family farming heritage but which Farm Bureau believes actually hurts farmers by limiting their business options.

If the judge agrees, it would enable Farmers Union to side with the state against Farm Bureau. The two organizations are the state’s largest general farm groups, together representing about 72,000 farm families.

 

 

STANLEY, N.D. (AP) — State Health Department officials say cleanup is underway after the spill of nearly 3,000 gallons of oil and saltwater in Mountrail County.

Officials say about 40 barrels of oil and 30 barrels of brine were released Monday at a site operated by Arsenal Energy USA Inc. near Stanley. A barrel holds 42 gallons.

An unknown amount of oil and brine flowed into a stock pond. State officials are monitoring the cleanup.

The spill was blamed on a treater leak. A treater is used to separate and condition oil-gas-saltwater mixtures so the oil can be transported.

 

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Federal prosecutors say they won’t seek the death penalty against two people charged in what authorities say was a drug-related slaying in Grand Forks.

Krystal Feist and Modesto Torrez are charged with murder in the March death of Austin Forsman, of Grand Forks. Authorities allege Feist shot Forsman while he sat in a vehicle at a truck stop. Torrez is accused of ordering the hit.

Their cases were considered eligible for capital punishment because the killing allegedly involved a drug deal.

U.S. Attorney Christopher Myers declined to comment.

Alfonso Rodriguez Jr. is the only person in North Dakota sentenced to death under federal law. He was convicted of killing University of North Dakota student Dru Sjodin (shuh-DEEN’) in 2003. Rodriguez is housed on death row at a federal prison.

 

DEVILS LAKE, N.D. (AP) — The Devils Lake City Commission is moving toward repealing a city ban on two dog breeds.

The ban on owning pit bulls, Staffordshire terriers and mixes of the two breeds has been in place since 1987.  The  commission on Monday directed the city attorney to draft an ordinance that would end the ban.

The move came at the request of resident Amanda McDonough. She says the two breeds should be treated like any other, and that people should be given the opportunity to be responsible dog owners.

The public will be able to weigh in before the commission takes final action late next month.

 

PEMBINA, N.D. (AP) — A Grand Forks man accused of attacking a deputy sheriff in Pembina County before being shot has pleaded guilty under a deal with prosecutors.

Authorities say 27-year-old Clifford Monteith III pinned Deputy Brad Bowman to the ground during a June 6 traffic stop in Neche, beat and choked him, and tried to grab the officer’s gun. Monteith then allegedly chased Bowman with a knife when Bowman broke free, and the officer shot him.

Monteith initially faced nine charges including attempted murder.  Prosecutors dropped that charge, and Monteith on Monday pleaded guilty to five charges including assault. The plea deal calls for him to serve 15 years in prison.

 

In sports…

Jamestown  (CSi) The University of Jamestown Jimmie women’s Basketball is atop the NSAA preseason poll.

The Jimmies totaled seven of nine first-place votes and 79 total points, nine better than Dickinson State (70) and 14 more than Valley City State (65). Dickinson State garnered the remaining two first-place votes.

NSAA Women’s Basketball Preseason Poll

School Points

1. Jamestown (7) 79
2. Dickinson State (2) 70
3. Valley City State 65
4. Mayville State 51
5. Dakota State 41
6. Bellevue 33
7. Presentation 26
8. Viterbo 19
9. Waldorf 16

Jamestown  (CSi)  The University of Jamestown men’s basketball team is third in the North Star Athletic Association preseason coaches’ poll.

Dakota State received seven of nine first-place votes and picking up 79 points to top the poll. Bellevue received the remaining two first-place votes and second with 72 points.

The Jimmies had 57 points.

NSAA Men’s Basketball Preseason Poll

School Points

1. Dakota State (7) 79
2. Bellevue (2) 72
3. Jamestown 57
4. Dickinson State 48
5. Valley City State 47
6. Waldorf 30
7. Viterbo 26
8. Presentation 24
9. Mayville State 17

 

(CSi)   Valley City State freshman Jake Peterson has been named the NSAA Football Offensive Player of the Week after catching four touchdowns in Saturday’s 41-22 win at No. 19 Dakota State.

The eighth edition of the Dacotah Bank/North Star Athletic Association (NSAA) Football Players-of-the-Week was announced by the conference office Monday. Jake Peterson of Valley City State (N.D.) was selected as Offensive Player-of-the-Week.  Steven Koch of Dickinson State was chosen as Defensive Player-of-the-Week.  Dylan Paulson of Presentation (S.D.) was named as Special Teams Player-of-the-Week.

NSAA Football Offensive Player of the Week
Jake Peterson – Valley City State (N.D.) – 6’4″ – 195 lbs., Freshman – wide receiver – Larimore, N.D. – All four of Peterson’s catches went for touchdowns as Valley City State (N.D.) upset No. 19-ranked Dakota State (S.D.) 41-22. He had scores of 24 yards and 4 yards in the first-half, helping the Vikings to a 21-6 halftime advantage. Peterson added 61-yard and 43-yard touchdown receptions in the second-half. He set career-highs in receiving yards (132) and touchdown catches (4).

Others receiving Player of the Week honors

NSAA Football Defensive Player of the Week
Steven Koch – Dickinson State (N.D.) – 6’3″ – 220 lbs., Junior – linebacker – Buffalo, S.D. – Koch had an interception that he took back 23 yards and a touchdown in No. 14-ranked Dickinson State’s (N.D.) 41-13 North Star conference victory over Jamestown (N.D.).  He also recorded three tackles (1 solo, 2 assists).  Koch registered 0.5 tackles-for-loss for 2.5 yards as the Blue Hawks extended their winning streak to six games.

NSAA Football Special Teams Player of the Week
Dylan Paulson – Presentation (S.D.) – 6’0″ – 170 lbs., Freshman – kicker – Aurora, Colo. – Paulson recorded four (4) punts for 159 yards while averaging 39.8 yards per punt in Presentation’s (S.D.) 74-0 rout over Finlandia (Mich.).  He made a field goal of 31 yards and converted 9-of-10 PAT extra-point kicks for the Saints.  Paulson also had 12 kick-offs for a total of 687 yards with two touchbacks.

 

VALLEY CITY (VCSU)  When the final horn sounded Saturday in Madison, S.D., it signaled not only a dominant win for the Valley City State football team but also a milestone win for head coach Dennis McCulloch.

VCSU’s 41-22 win over No. 19-ranked Dakota State University was the 117th win in McCulloch’s Viking career, making him the all-time winningest coach in program history. The victory moved him past legendary VCSU coach Jim Dew who compiled a 116-65-2 record from 1974 to 1993.

“The end zone celebration was a little sweeter on Saturday for a lot of reasons,” said McCulloch. “Our guys went out and played their best game of the year against a very good Dakota State team and to be able to celebrate the record with a bunch of guys that mean a lot to me was very special. Reaching a milestone like this takes more than just one guy. I’ve been blessed with a lot of great coaches, players and alumni who have helped support this program. This gives me another chance to say ‘thank you’ to all the players, coaches & alumni that have been involved with our program and helped us through the years.”

In McCulloch’s 20th season VCSU is now 4-3 overall and 3-1 in the North Star Athletic Association – keeping the Vikings in the hunt for the program’s 30th conference championship, six of which have come during McCulloch’s tenure.

He also has six conference Coach of the Year awards and has guided the Vikings to four NAIA Playoffs appearances. In McCulloch’s tenure as head coach, 15 Vikings have earned NAIA All-American honors, several dozen have been named All-Conference and 50 have earned Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete honors. The Vikings have compiled a 117-83 record under McCulloch’s leadership.

While those numbers are impressive, perhaps what’s most impressive are the numbers 23 and 20 – 23 years on the VCSU coaching staff and 20 years as head coach. In today’s coaching world it’s a rarity to see a coach have consistent success but remain in one place – a small NAIA school – for more than two decades. He’s also had great coaching continuity with linebackers coach Dave Rausch in his 30th season and assistant head coach Gregg Horner in his 23rd season.

“They deserve special recognition – Coach Horner and Coach Rausch have been a part of all 117 wins, and they’re a big part of our success,” said McCulloch.

Between Dew, Steve LeGrand and McCulloch, Viking football has needed just three head coaches since 1974 – a span of 43 seasons. During that time the Vikings have excelled with a 250-161-2 record (.606 winning percentage), 15 conference championships and eight national playoff appearances.

“Coach Dew truly established the foundation of Viking Football and allowed us to continue to build a strong program,” said McCulloch. “When you look back at the things that he did with very limited resources, and still found a way to develop a tradition of winning, it is hard to compare my success with his.”

VCSU assistant head coach Gregg Horner also played for Jim Dew, giving him great perspective on Saturday’s big milestone.

“I’m honored to have played for Coach Dew and worked for Coach Mac,” said Horner. “Both men have some of the same characteristics that have allowed them to win. They have tremendous football IQ, but it has always been clear that they care more about the people around them than the X’s and O’s.

“I think very few people really understand all that Coach Mac has done to keep this program competing at a high level,” Horner added. “Coaches are judged by what happens on Saturday afternoons but what Mac has done for Valley City and VCSU is so much more than that. I’m proud to have been a part of it.”

McCulloch’s 117 wins rank him 10th on the active list of all-time winningest NAIA coaches.
A native of Milbank, S.D., McCulloch received his Bachelor’s Degree from Northern State and went on to receive his Master of Science Degree from NSU in 1989. In McCulloch’s time at Northern State, he developed a diverse background of experience while coaching linebackers, defensive line, defensive backs and working as the recruiting coordinator.
In 1993, McCulloch became the head football coach at Frazee (Minn.) High School before coming to VCSU as the defensive coordinator in 1994. Horner and McCulloch both joined the Viking staff as assistants in 1994 under head coach Steve LeGrand. When LeGrand stepped down in 1996, McCulloch took over as head coach and Horner took over as defensive coordinator and assistant head coach.

 

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