Wayne Byers Show – Evening – Mar 7

CSi Weather…

…WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY…

.REST OF TONIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Scattered snow showers early in
the evening. Patchy blowing and drifting
snow late in the evening. Very windy. Lows 10 to 15. Northwest winds 30 to
40 mph with gusts to around 55 mph. Chance of snow 30 percent.
.WEDNESDAY…Mostly sunny. Windy. Highs in the lower 20s.
Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph
decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows around 10. North winds
5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY…Decreasing clouds. Highs 15 to 20. North winds 10 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows around 5 below. North winds
10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY…Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of snow in the
afternoon. Highs 10 to 15.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow. Lows
5 to 10 above.
.SATURDAY…Cloudy. Snow likely in the morning, then slight
chance of snow in the afternoon. Highs 15 to 20. Chance of snow
60 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of snow
after midnight. Lows 5 to 10 above.
.SUNDAY…Snow likely. Highs in the lower 20s. Chance of snow
70 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow.
Lows 5 to 10 above.
.MONDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 20s.
.MONDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of snow after
midnight. Lows 5 to 10 above.
.TUESDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 20s.

 

MINOT, N.D. (AP) — Blizzard conditions persist over north central North Dakota.

The National Weather Service says wind gusts up to 60 mph and light blowing snow will continue to create travel difficulties Tuesday in Minot, Bottineau, Towner, Belcourt and Rugby.

A blizzard warning remains in effect until Tuesday night, although little new accumulation is expected. Minot Public Schools are among those with a delayed start Tuesday.

To the west, from Williston to Stanley, winds aren’t expected to quite be as strong. But, blowing snow is expected to reduce visibility to a-half mile. The area is under a winter weather advisory through 9 p.m. Tuesday.

The North Dakota Department of Transportation and the Highway Patrol issued an advisory Tuesday warning against traveling in north central and portions of northwestern North Dakota.

 

Bismarck  (CSi)  High-profile vehicles have tipped over in the southwest region of the state because of high wind speeds. It is the driver’s responsibility to maintain control of their vehicle, regardless of wind conditions. If you cannot maintain control of your vehicle, travel is illegal.

The North Dakota Highway Patrol is urging all motorists to travel with care Tuesday. Strong winds are expected across the state.

During inclement weather, high-profile, long-load type, and permitted overdimensional vehicles have restricted travel. North Dakota law restricts movement for these vehicles when wind or other conditions may cause the vehicle or attachment to swerve, whip, sway, or fail to follow in the path of the towing vehicle.

For more information, visit nd.gov/ndhp or contact the NDHP motor carrier division at 701-328-5128.

 

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:

Monthly reports from the Fire Chief, Building Inspector, Auditor,  Municpal Judge, and Public Works Accountant.

Approved monthly bills for the City and Public Works in the amount of $2,118,378.18.

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

The City Commission   approved the second and final 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

RESOLUTION

Commissioners  approved a Resolution Determining Sufficiency of Protests for 2017 City Parking Lots Improvement District.  City Auditor Richter said one property owner protested, not enough percentage to protest the Improvement District.

NEW BUSINESS

Approved employee contracts.   The employment contracts between the City and Police Chief Phil Hatcher and City Administrator David Schelkoph were approved.

The City Commission, approved Cost Participation and Maintenance Agreement with the NDDOT for a Project I-94 Kathryn/8th Ave SW Interchange Valley City, High Mast Lighting Maintenance,   KLJ reported the lighting will save the city about 50 percent in costs.

Approved the Cost Participation and Maintenance Agreement with the NDDOT for a Project, I-94 Business Loop, Retroreflectivity Signing Improvements.

Considered a recommendation to accept the bid for a 2017 Dodge 2500 Crew 4×4 pickup from Miller Motors in the amount of $30,460.00  City Administrator Schelkoph, it was not the low bid because the Dodge provided tool boxes on the side of the vehicle.  The difference was $34.

Accepted the bid for the 2017 Sidewalk Replacement Contract for the Northeast part of town.

Approved an Application for Property Tax Exemption for Improvements to Residential Building for Tiffany Haas, 728 3rd St. NW   City Assessor Hansen all required permits have been approved for $30,000 in improvements.

CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

David Schekoph noted in the electrical department, Dan Burhhardt has upgraded the electrical grid, now with technical information available to workers on their phones.

He gave a legislative update on bills, concerning the State Water Commission, along with a bill to limits tax increases to not more than three percent, over three percent would require a vote of the people.

A group from Valley City will support VCSU President Tisa Mason, in asking for funding for Valley City State, projects from the legislature, in Bismarck on Thursday.

Avis Richter reminded that March 14, 2017 is the deadline to file petitions for the City Commission seat up for election.

Building Inspector/Fire Inspector Dave Andersen reported that a public information meeting will be held in Valley City next week, regarding flood insurance.

He noted that dog owners need to clean up after their animals.

Fire Chief Gary Retterath, starting next month the emergency sirens will begin being tested.

Mayor Carlsrud reported that city crews will be making trial runs in installing flood walls in the event they are needed this spring.

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

 

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  Jamestown Tourism will consider two requests under the Capital Construction Fund.

On Tuesday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2 Director Searle Swedlund said, currently there is $27,000 remaining in the fund to distribute in this round.

He says annually about $80,000 is available in the fund, coming from the Jamestown Restaurant tax.

The applications are considered twice a year, with the application deadlines March 1^st, and October 1^st each year.

Those applying under the latest round are Frontier Village and Jeff Gould, for additional funding for reconstruction of the Jack Brown Stadium dugouts.

He said the demolition has started on the old dugouts, with footings in place for the new dugouts to be constructed.

He added the Gould will request an additional $15,000 for the project estimated to cost about $250,000 with about $200,000 raised so far.

He pointed out the former dugouts were antiquated in terms of what is needed to accommodate baseball teams of today.

Swedlund said Jack Brown Stadium is considered by many as the premiere baseball stadium in North Dakota and continues to draw teams and fans from around the region to play in Jamestown, plus local teams using the facility.

He added that Frontier Village is applying for funds to continue with building improvements, and maintenance.

The board will meet Thursday March 16, 2017 at 11:30 a.m., at the CSi Technology Center at Historic Franklin School in Downtown Jamestown.

 

Bismarck  (CSi)   The Democratic NPL Caucus, Communications Director, Daniel Tick issued a news release Tuesday, on behalf of District 29 Democratic State Senator, John Granbinger of Jamestown, on the narrow defeat of Senate Bill SB 2282  in the state house.

Grabinger’s statement read:

“SB 2282 is a commonsense measure that would offer older citizens an opportunity to continue participating in the sport they love, and a better chance of getting a good, clean shot, rather than a glancing or wounding shot, when hunting deer. Some folks in the great state of North Dakota still enjoy hunting with muzzleloaders and are willing to put in the time, effort and skill necessary to hunt using an antique-style firearm. These folks enjoy the sport enough to continue doing it into their golden years when, for some, the use of a scope could make a difference in helping them secure a clean shot.

“As a young man of 53-years-old myself, who nonetheless wears bifocals, I know that allowing seniors to use scopes on muzzleloading firearms would benefit many seasoned sportsmen in North Dakota. It was encouraging to see such strong bipartisan support for this bill in the Senate, where it passed overwhelmingly, and I’m looking forward to continuing to work on this legislation, and perhaps getting it reconsidered in the House.” 

The news release goes on to say, Senator Grabinger’s bipartisan bill would allow hunters over the age of 65 to use scopes with up to 4-power magnification on muzzleloading firearms. SB 2282 passed the Senate on a strong bipartisan vote of 44 “yeas,” 2 “nays.” It was narrowly defeated in the House on a vote of 44 “yeas” and 47 “nays.”

North Dakota already allows senior sportsmen the option of using scopes on their firearms during the muzzleloading season, but only with 1-power magnification. Minnesota, on the other hand, allows individuals older than 60 to use scopes with magnification on muzzleloading firearms. Minnesota’s law does not specify a limit on the magnification power of these scopes.

 

 

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP-CSi) — Authorities have identified a 35-year-old man who died after he crashed driving the wrong way on U.S. Highway 2 near Grand Forks.

The North Dakota Highway Patrol says 35 year old Brent Northagen of Fordville, was driving a Ford Crown Victoria eastbound in the westbound lane Sunday about 1:40-a.m., when he struck a bridge seven miles west of Grand Forks.

The Ford came to rest near the edge of a creek.  Northagen was dead at the scene.

The report says Northagen was not wearing a seat belt.

 

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Attorneys for the two Sioux Indian tribes leading the legal fight against the Dakota Access pipeline say the battle will continue even after oil begins flowing. They say the judge could still order the pipeline shut down — and that’s what the Standing Rock and Cheyenne River tribes will seek. The judge has refused to stop the completion of the $3.8 billion pipeline to move North Dakota oil to Illinois while the legal arguments play out.

Texas-based Energy Transfer Partners says it could be moving oil through the Dakota Access pipeline as early as next week.

The company is finishing up construction under the Lake Oahe Missouri River reservoir in North Dakota — the last piece of work for the $3.8 billion pipeline to move North Dakota oil to a shipping point in Illinois.

American Indian tribes that rely on the lake continue fighting in court, fearing contamination from a pipeline leak.

Oil already is in parts of the line leading up to the lake. ETP says in court documents it’s likely to put oil under the lake next week.

Spokeswoman Vicki Granado says it would take about three weeks to get the oil to Illinois. At that point the pipeline would be considered fully operational.

 

 

MINOT, N.D. (AP) — B-52 bombers from Minot Air Force Base will deploy to the Middle East for combat operations for the first time in 12 years.

Minot’s bombers are replacing Barksdale, Louisiana bombers.

Last year, the Air Force announced it would be sending B-52 Stratofortresses into the battle against the Islamic State group. According to Air Force information, the Barksdale Air Force Base bombers were the first ones sent.

The B-52 is a long-range bomber, capable of flying high subsonic speeds at altitudes up to 50,000 feet. It can perform an assortment of missions and is capable of dropping or launching the widest range of weapons in the U.S. inventory.

 

 

In sports…

Tournaments

Class B Region 2 Tournament
Semifinal

Hillsboro/Central Valley 62, Grafton/St. Thomas 49

Thompson 55, May Port CG 39

 

Class B Region 3 Tournament
Semifinal

Carrington 53, Linton-HMB 52

Ellendale 61, Napoleon 49

 

Class B Region 5 Tournament
Semifinal

Turtle Lake-Mercer-McClusky 48, Solen 43

Washburn 55, Shiloh Christian 53

Class B Region 7 Tournament
Semifinal

Beulah 63, Heart River 60

Dickinson Trinity 61, Mott-Regent 52

POSTPONEMENTS AND CANCELLATIONS
Class B Region 4 Tournament
Quarterfinal

Rolla vs. Harvey-Wells County, ppd. to Mar 9.

New Rockford-Sheyenne vs. North Star, ppd. to Mar 9.

Dakota Prairie vs. St. John, ppd. to Mar 9.

Langdon-Edmore-Munich vs. Four Winds/Minnewauken, ppd. to Mar 9.

Class B Region 6 Tournament
Quarterfinal

Lewis and Clark-Berthold vs. Rugby, ppd. to Mar 9.

Des Lacs-Burlington vs. Westhope-Newburg, ppd. to Mar 9.

Bottineau vs. Minot Our Redeemer’s, ppd. to Mar 9.

Drake/Anamoose vs. Minot Bishop Ryan, ppd. to Mar 9.

Class B Region 8 Tournament
Quarterfinal

New Town vs. Kenmare, ppd. to Mar 9.

Burke County vs. Parshall, ppd. to Mar 9.

Watford City vs. Stanley, ppd. to Mar 9.

Powers Lake vs. Trinity Christian, ppd. to Mar 9.

 

Boys Basketball

Fargo Oak Grove Lutheran 78, Milnor-North Sargent 56

Richland 76, Hankinson 67

 

Valley City  (CSi)   The North Dakota High School Activities Association has announced that the Class B, Region 4 and 6 boys basketball tournaments have been postponed again because of weather conditions.

The tournaments will start Thursday, March 9, 2017  the second time this week the tournaments have been rescheduled.

The Region 4 Tournament:

Quarterfinals Thursday at the Devils Lake Sports Center, followed by the semifinals on Friday and third-place and championship on Saturday.

Region 6 Tournament:

Quarterfinals at the Minot State Dome, followed by Friday’s semifinals and Saturday’s third-place and championship games at Minot Auditorium.

Both regions’ third-place games begin at 1 p.m. with the title game following.

 

Bismarck  (CSi)  NDHSAA State Super A Boys’ & Girls’ Basketball Tournament
Thursday-Saturday, March 9-11, Bismarck Event Center.
Thursday, March 9

First Round: Quarterfinals
Main Court 
Game 1: E1-Fargo Davies vs. W4-Bismarck High-2:00 p.m.
Game 2: W2-Minot High vs. E3-West Fargo-4:00 p.m.
Game 3: W1-Bismarck Century vs. E4-Shanley-6:00 p.m.
Game 4: E2-WF Sheyenne vs. W3-Dickinson High-8:00 p.m.

The Shanley Girls’ won their 5th straight EDC Title after beating Davies 60-47. Devils Lake earned a spot in the tournament after getting a GF Central 62-46. Wahpeton topped Sheyenne 55-41 to earn the conference’s final spot.

 

Tournament Schedule:

Thursday, March 9th
Exhibit Hall
Girls Quarterfinal #1:  #1E Shanley vs #4W Bismarck High – 1:00 p.m.
Girls Quarterfinal #2:  #2W Bismarck Century vs #3E Wahpeton – 20 min. after #1
Girls Quarterfinal #3:  #1W Mandan vs #4 E Devils Lake – 5:00 p.m.
Girls Quarterfinal #4:  #2E Fargo Davies vs #3W Bismarck Legacy – 20 min. after #3

 

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