Wayne Byers Show – Morning – Feb 22

CSi Weather…

REST OF TODAY…Snow possibly mixed with rain. Patchy fog. Little or no new snow accumulation in the Jamestown  area,  new snow and sleet accumulation up to 1 inch in the Valley City area. Total snow accumulation up to 1 inch.  Highs in the mid 30s. North winds 10 to 20 mph.

Chance of precipitation 90 percent.

.TONIGHT…Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of snow in the

evening. Lows in the lower 20s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.

.THURSDAY…Mostly cloudy. Highs around 30. Northeast winds 10 to

15 mph.

.THURSDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows 15 to 20. Northeast winds

around 15 mph.

.FRIDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 20s. North winds 15 to

20 mph.

.FRIDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows around 15.

.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY…Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 20s.

Lows around 15.

.SUNDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows around 15.

.MONDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 30s.

.MONDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow.

Lows 15 to 20.

.TUESDAY…Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow. Highs

in the upper 20s.

Light snow accumulations are expected across northwest and north

central North Dakota through Wednesday morning of 1 to 2 inches.

A period of mixed precipitation and patchy dense fog will also be

possible across all of western and central North Dakota Wednesday

morning.

High temperatures will be seasonal in the 20s to low 30s by Friday and remaining so through next weekend.

 

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  The Jamestown Police Department is warning residents of a high risk sex offender living in Jamestown.

Nathan Paul McNelis resides at 1610 Business Loop East #14, Jamestown, ND

He presently has no vehicle.

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

He is a 29 year old white male 5 feet 10 inches tall, weighing 175 pounds with hazel eyes and brown hair.

Offense: First degree Rape, involving a juvenile male.

Conviction Date: February, 1999, in Brown County Juvenile Court

Disposition:  Juvenile custody until 21 years of age

McNelis is currently on probation with North Dakota Probation and Parole.

He is currently on GPS Monitoring.

McNelis 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 McNelis 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

 

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  The Jamestown City Council’s Finance & Legal, Building Planning & Zoning Committee, and Civic Center and Promotion Committee met Tuesday evening at City Hall.  Council Members Phillips and Gumke were not present.

 

FINANCE & LEGAL COMMITTEE BUSINESS:

 

The committee recommends the request for permission  from JSDC to hire a real property appraiser to establish the current market value of the FARRMS property owned by JSDC in Medina.  The cost of the appraiser will be paid by FARRMS.

 

The committee recommends approval of   the First Reading of an ordinance to annex the properties in conjunction with the planned  road from Menards to JRMC:

All property owned by John and Brenda Corell in the north half of Section 3, Township 139

North, Range 64 West, which has not previously been annexe

All property within the Anne Carlson Center 2nd Addition

The committee also  recommends approval of the first reading,  the confirmation of the assessments for the 2016 Sidewalk, Curb & Gutter District #16-11.

 

Considered, then moved without recommendation  the application of Buffalo Holdings, LLC for an on-off sale Beer, Wine and Sparkling Wine License at 930 25th St SW, Lot 1, Block 1, Verke Liechty Addition (Fairfield Inn).

 

Considered acceptance and approval of the Regional Storm Sewer Study as prepared by AE2S for the Stutsman County Water Resource Board.

The committee recommends tabling pending more information.

 

Informational: Application to serve on the James River Valley Library Board has been received from Roger Parsons.

 

Informational: Departmental and financial reports were presented.

 

New Building Inspector Tom Blackmore was introduced.

 

 

BUILDING, PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE:

 

Informational: Minutes of the February 13, 2017, Planning Commission Meeting was presented.

 

A public Hearing and Second Reading of an Ordinance  to re-enact a Chapter of the City Code pertaining to Flood Damage Prevention, is scheduled for the March 6, 2017, City Council Meeting.

 

The committee  considered  the request from Icon Architectural Group for a Special Use Permit to construction the new Safe Shelter Facility on Lot D, “Crippled Children School Addition,” zoned P-O-C.

The committee recommends approving the request.

 

CIVIC CENTER AND PROMOTION COMMITTEE

 

No items at this time.

The meeting was shown live on CSi cable 67 followed by replays.

 

Valley City  (CSi)  The Valley City Commission met in Regular Session Tuesday evening at City Hall.

All members were present.

 

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS INCLUDED:

A Mechanical Contractor License for Jerald W Ostermann LLC, dba AA Air

An Application to Block off Street on 3rd Avenue SE from Main Street to 2nd Street SE for Thundering Saints Inc.

A Raffle Permit for Skills USA, Valley City High School DECA

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS ..No One Spoke…

Attorney General’s “A Citizen’s Guide to North Dakota Open Records & Open Meetings Laws” *A member of the public does not have the right to speak to the governing body at an open meeting. The public is only entitled to see and hear what happens at a meeting, and to record or broadcast those observations.

No personal attacks to persons present or not

No inflammatory language used during time that you have the platform

5 minute maximum or as directed by the chair

Thank you for participating in City Government.

 

ORDINANCE

City Commissioners approved the First reading of an Ordinance to create a perpetual restrictive covenant for structures to be removed for Permanent Flood Protection Phase III, in accordance with the State Water Commission.

 

NEW BUSINESS

The City Commission Adopted a Valley City 100 Year Event Flood Protection: Citywide Planning Report.

City Adminstrator Schelkoph said copies are available at City Hall, adding that public meetings input has been received.

 

Moved to a Special City Commission Meeting, March 7th  a contract renewal for City Administrator Dave Schelkoph, which will be discussed at the 4-p.m. Finance Committee Meeting, then forwarded to the 5-p.m., City Commission meeting.

 

Approved the  Barnes County Mutual Aid Agreement.  City Administrator Schelkoph said the agreement concerns entities working with each other in times of an emergency.

 

Approved a Special Alcohol Beverage Permit Request for the Valley City Eagles at the ND Winter Show during March 4-11.

 

 

The City Commission considered a five year property tax exemption on 100% of the improvements to lots 4 & 5 & East 35’ of Lot 3, Block 1 NP East 3rd Addition to the City of Valley City, Barnes County (AKA 1017 East Main Street Valley City, ND) and a five year income tax exemption for Renaissance Zone applicant, Valley Bluff, LLC and designate it as VC-105.   Jim Knutson explained the Renaissance  Zone program is an incentive for development.  He asked that this exemption be approved.

The City Commissioners voted to approve.

 

The City commission  approved a Preliminary Engineering Agreement for Urban Roads Reconstruction Project on 3rd Ave SE in an amount not to exceed $44,500.

 

City Commissioners approved an Engineering Agreement for Geotechnical Evaluation for the Urban Roads Reconstruction Project on 5th Ave NW in an amount not to exceed $12,500. KLJ said both projects are in the near future.

 

Commissioners approved an alcohol beverage permit for the Valley City VFW, for the North Dakota Winter Show.

 

CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT …No report was given.

 

CITY UPDATES & COMMISSION REPORTS

Fire Chief Gary Retterath reported a record low number of fire calls in 2016, and urges the public to stay aware of fire safety.

 

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

 

Valley City  (CSi)  Craig Cobb, the white supremacist convicted of terrorizing residents in Leith, ND, is now the co-owner of an abandoned church in Barnes County.

KFGO reports,  the Barnes County Recorder’s office says a deed was filed Tuesday that lists Cobb as one of two people who own the former Nome Zion Evangelical Free Church.  The Barnes County Treasurer’s office also confirms that Cobb submitted a check for his share of the property tax bill.

City leaders in Nome have expressed concern about what Cobb plans to do with the church. In 2013, Cobb tried to establish an all-white community in Leith, ND.

Cobb is now living in Sherwood, ND. He’s serving four years of probation for terrorizing and menacing Leith residents.

 

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) —  Authorities in North Dakota are offering assistance and services to Dakota Access pipeline protesters as they close a longstanding encampment near the Standing Rock Sioux reservation.

Up to 300 people remain at the camp, down from thousands at the protest’s peak. The Army Corps of Engineers has ordered the camp closed at 2 p.m. Wednesday, citing the dangers of impending spring floods.

North Dakota state officials have set up a travel assistance center. They’re offering personal kits, water and snacks, health assessments, bus fare for protesters to travel home, and food and hotel vouchers.

They’re planning to start buses from the camp to Bismarck at 9 a.m. But law enforcement officials say they expect some protesters won’t leave without being arrested.

 

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The North Dakota House has passed a package of gun-rights measures, including a so-called “constitutional carry” bill that would allow most people 21 and older to carry concealed firearms without a permit.

 

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A North Dakota organization is being honored with the state’s first FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award that recognizes groups for public service.

Sanford Health Dakota Children’s Advocacy Center was tapped as the 2016 recipient Tuesday for its work with child abuse victims by helping them through the process of social services, crime investigation and mental health care.

According to the FBI, Jessica Ahmann and Shannon Hilfer were specifically recognized for their work. Ahmann examines and collects information from child victims, leading to the identification and conviction of abusers. Hilfer has worked with children from the Standing Rock Indian Reservation and has broken open abuse investigations there.

The award was established in 1990 and annually recognizes groups and individuals for their contributions to civil rights and violence prevention and education.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The state Health Department estimates that five out of every 1,000 North Dakotans will use medical marijuana when it’s available, and the agency has built a budget around that.

Voters in November backed a measure that allows patients to use marijuana with a qualifying medical condition. Republican and Democratic leaders are sponsoring a bill that establishes rules for the oversight of medical marijuana.

The Senate Appropriations Committee on Tuesday voted to approve a little more than $1 million to oversee the medical marijuana program over the next two years.

Deputy State Health Officer Arvy Smith says the state does not expect any revenue from medical marijuana this year while the program is being established. She says the agency expects the program to be funded by user fees after that.

 

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — The Fargo Police Department has made changes aimed at getting more officers on the street when they are needed the most.

The department is in a month into a patrol shift change that’s also aimed at shortening response times and boosting officer safety. The  change comes as the police department set a record for calls in 2016.?

Deputy Fargo Police Chief Ross Renner says the department spent time to study data to determine when the overlapping shifts would work best.?

In the past, as few as 10 officers were on the street. Renner says the department now is able to deploy as many as 12 to 28 officers at peak times.

He says the department will evaluate the new police schedule to see if it needs tweaking.

 

In sports…

Boys Basketball…

Grand Forks Central 71, Valley City 63

Mandan 73, Jamestown 61

 

NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Jonathan Toews had three goals and two assists and the Chicago Blackhawks beat rival Minnesota 5-3 on Tuesday night for their second win over the Western Conference-leading Wild in less than two weeks.

Toews notched his fourth career hat trick on an empty-netter with 1:02 left to stave off a spirited rally by the Wild, who began a franchise-record eight-game homestand on Feb. 8 with a 4-3 overtime loss to the Blackhawks. Toews had a goal and two assists in that one and has 37 points in 35 career games against Minnesota.

Chicago’s captain has been chewing up almost everyone else, too, with 20 points in his last 12 games. Toews’ wing men Nick Schmaltz and Richard Panik had the other goals, giving the Blackhawks 34 goals in their last eight games. Their first line totaled nine points.

Mikael Granlund’s second power-play goal for the Wild brought them within 4-3, before Ryan Suter hit the crossbar with a shot that nearly tied it.

 

Final  Ottawa          2  New Jersey    1

 

Final  Pittsburgh      3  Carolina      1

 

Final SO  Montreal        3  N-Y Rangers   2

 

Final  Tampa Bay       4  Edmonton      1

 

Final OT  Toronto         5  Winnipeg      4

 

Final  N-Y Islanders   3  Detroit       1

 

Final OT  Calgary         6  Nashville     5

 

Final  L.A. Kings      2  Colorado      1

 

 

TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL

 

Final  (9) Baylor         60  Oklahoma         54

 

Final  (11) Kentucky      72  Missouri         62

 

Final  (13) Florida       81  South Carolina   66

 

Final OT  (14) Purdue        74  Penn St.         70

 

Final  (25) Wichita St.  109  Evansville       83

MLB…

 

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The Washington Nationals have reportedly filled their void behind the plate. According to two people familiar with the deal, free-agent catcher Matt Wieters (WEE’-turz) has agreed to a one-year, $10.5 million deal with the Nats, pending a physical.

The people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because nothing had been announced yet.

Wieters is a four-time All-Star who has played his entire career with the Baltimore Orioles after being taken with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2007 amateur draft.

Wilson Ramos (RAH’-mohs), an All-Star in 2016, left Washington in the offseason as a free agent, signing with the Tampa Bay Rays.

 

 

SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — The Yankees and Orioles have worked out a trade. The deal sends pitcher Richard Bleier from the Yankees to the Baltimore for a player to be named or cash. In 23 games last season with New York Bleier had a 1.96 ERA in 23 games.

He was designated for assignment last week when New York finalized a contract with first baseman Chris Carter.

 

NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball has served notice is may circumvent the players union in order to make some rules changes.

Commissioner Rob Manfred says steps are being taken to clear the way to unilaterally change the strike zone, install pitch clocks and limit trips to the pitcher’s mound starting in 2018.

The collective bargaining agreement requires baseball to get union approval before making rule changes, unless it gives the union a one-year notice.

Manfred has served notice the league intends to do that.

Union head Tony Clark recently indicated opposition to the proposed changes for this season.

 

NEW YORK (AP) — Jim Joyce has joined John Hirschbeck, Tim Welke (WEHL’-kee) and Bob Davidson in retiring from Major League Baseball’s umpire staff.

The commissioner’s office said Adam Hamari, Pat Hoberg, Gabe Morales and Carlos Torres have been promoted to the full-time staff.

Hirschbeck, the crew chief in last year’s World Series and a big league umpire since 1984, had announced his planned retirement last year. So did Welke and Davidson. Hirschbeck and Welke — who was sidelined by knee injuries — were 33-year veterans. Davidson worked his first big league game in 1982.

 

 

NBA…

 

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Magic Johnson is now running the basketball side of things for the Los Angeles Lakers.

Owner Jeanie Buss has named the former Laker great as the new president of basketball operations after firing general manager Mitch Kupchak and her brother Jim, who had been the Lakers’ executive vice president of basketball operations.

The moves come two days before the NBA’s trade deadline. The Lakers are in the midst of the worst four-year stretch in the team’s history, including a 19-39 record this season.

Kupchak was the Lakers general manager since 2000. The team has started the search for a new GM.

First year coach Luke Walton got a vote of confidence from Buss.

 

LOS ANGELES (AP)— The Los Angeles Lakers have swung their first deal of the Magic Johnson Era, agreeing to send Lou Williams to the Houston Rockets for Corey Brewer and a future draft pick. Brewer’s agent Wallace Prather confirmed the terms of the trade.

Williams led the Lakers in scoring at 18.6 points per game, playing off the bench. Brewer was averaging 4.2 points for Houston.

Williams announced he was leaving Los Angeles on Twitter, saying “Thanx for the love L.A., I’ve enjoyed my stay.”

NFL-BRADY-MISSING JERSEY

 

BOSTON (AP) — The value of Tom Brady’s missing Super Bowl jersey is listed as $500,000 on a Houston Police Department report.

The New England Patriots quarterback is listed as the complainant in the report dated Feb. 6, that was released on Tuesday.

That was the day after the Patriots came back from a 25-point deficit to defeat the Atlanta Falcons 34-28 in overtime.

Investigators have been working to identify who was in the locker room at the time the jersey was taken. A Houston police officer was stationed outside the locker room on the day of the game, but access to the location was controlled by Patriots team security.

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