Wayne Byers Show – Morning – Mar 13

CSi Weather…

REST OF TODAY…Mostly  sunny. Highs 15 to 20. Northeast winds 5 to

10 mph.

.TONIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows zero to 5 above. Southeast winds

5 to 10 mph.

.TUESDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 20s. Southeast winds

10 to 15 mph.

.TUESDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows around 15. South winds

around 10 mph.

.WEDNESDAY…Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 30s. South winds

10 to 15 mph.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of snow and

sleet after midnight. Lows in the mid 20s.

.THURSDAY…Mostly cloudy. Rain likely in the afternoon. Highs in

the lower 40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

.THURSDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain

and snow in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows

in the upper 20s.

.FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY…Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 40s.

Lows in the 20s.

.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY…Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper

20s. Highs in the mid 40s.

 

Thursday temperatures forecast to reach 40 degrees, with windy conditions. The showers and snow mix is not expected to  accumulate.

Friday through Sunday  sunny with highs in the low 40s.

There is a chance for snow on Saturday evening

 

 

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  The North Dakota Highway Patrol reports two 15 year old West Fargo females were injured, one seriously in a one vehicle crash Friday about 5:30-p.m. on I-94 a half mile west of Jamestown.

The Ford Fiesta was traveling east on I-94 from Bismarck to Fargo when it left the roadway and entered the south ditch. The driver over corrected the vehicle and it struck a support pole for an exit sign.

The Jamestown Rescue Squad was called to assist with extrication at the scene.

Both the driver and passenger were transported to the Jamestown Regional Medical Center, the driver was later life flighted to Sanford in Fargo. Distracted driving is believed to be a contributing factor in the crash.

Both occupants were wearing seat belts

This crash remains under investigation by the North Dakota Highway Patrol.

Also investigating at the scene were:  the Stutsman County Sheriff’s Office, and Jamestown Police Department.

 

Valley City  (CSi)  The most beautiful town in North Dakota is Valley City.

Expedia Viewfinder Content Team Spokesperson Suse Sampaio explains that  the article listed on the Expedia website is intended to pinpoint the most beautiful places in every state and encourage people to travel to these unique towns.

The article says, “Settled cozily along the Sheyenne River, pretty Valley City is home to 11 historic bridges, some of which date back as far as the 1890s. Take a tour of these celebrated arches, and then see what’s in store at the Medicine Wheel Park. The 30 acres of serene parkland features the impressive medicine wheel solar calendar, native burial grounds and even a perennial garden. On your way out of town, take the Sheyenne River Valley National Scenic Byway for unbeatable views.”

(CSi)  The Highway Patrols has identified a Harwood man who died of injuries suffered in a rollover near Fargo.

The patrol said 49 year-old Charles Gad was traveling north on 57th St N, west of Reile’s Acres North Dakota in a 1994 Toyota Land Cruiser when his vehicle entered the east ditch and overturned. Gad  was found lying outside the vehicle. He was transported to Essentia Health in Fargo for injuries and exposure to the cold temperatures.

The Highway Patrol said Gad later died as a result of his injuries and that alcohol is believed to be a contributing factor in the crash.

 

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota lawmakers are expected to consider some weighty issues including state tax revenue, guns and state-sanctioned casinos as they enter their second full week following the Legislature’s midsession break.

Bleaker-than-expected tax collections are the biggest worry for the Legislature as it attempts to craft the next two-year budget that begins in July. Lawmakers also will mull a proposal by the state’s top House Republican to allow state-owned casinos, as well as a package of pro-gun measures.

Monday is Day 45, which means North Dakota’s Senate and House have 25 days to clear bills in their respective calendars to meet a self-imposed deadline of 70 days. That’s 10 short of the constitutional 80-day limit.

 

 

WEST FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Authorities say a woman had four children inside her car when she was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving on Interstate 94 near West Fargo last week.

The Cass County Sheriff’s Office says the 45-year-old woman was traveling 95 mph. She was arrested Friday evening on suspicion of DUI while accompanied by a minor.

The children ranged in age from 2 to 13 years old. They were all released to a mother of one of children in the vehicle.

 

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Police say a man has been taken into custody for slashing tires and making a bomb threat in Fargo.

Authorities say the man slashed about 30 tires early Monday in south Fargo.

Police were called shortly before 2 a.m. The suspect then entered several apartment buildings and began pulling fire alarms. Some residents were evacuated.

Police say they found the suspect in the basement of an apartment building. Deputy Chief Ross Renner says the man told officers he had a bomb in his backpack. Authorities deployed a robot to check the backpack

 

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Election officials in states across the U.S. are trying to figure out how to fund the nation’s next generation of voting equipment.

Aging voting machines in many cases have reached the end of their lifespans. A 2002 infusion of nearly $4 billion from the U.S. government to pay for new equipment has largely dried up. Experts warn that it’s now a race against the clock in some cases, as outdated technology grows increasingly susceptible to potentially critical malfunctions.

State and county election officials in places such as Texas, North Dakota and California have sounded the alarm about aging equipment to their respective legislatures as they ask for financial assistance. But it remains a tough sell for cash-strapped legislatures.

 

In sports…

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Applications are being accepted for elk, moose and bighorn sheep hunting licenses in North Dakota.

The Game and Fish Department says the deadline is March 22.

A total of 389 elk licenses are available for the fall hunt, an increase of 51 from last year. A total of 247 moose licenses are available, an increase of 45.

A bighorn sheep hunting season is tentatively scheduled for the fall, but it won’t be finalized until after a summer population study. From two to eight licenses are usually issued in years when hunting is allowed.

Elk, moose and bighorn sheep lottery licenses are issued as once-in-a-lifetime licenses in North Dakota. Hunters who have received a license in the past aren’t eligible to apply for that species again.

 

 

SIOUX CITY, Iowa  (UJ)  — A combination of Concordia points in the paint and an off-day shooting performance were too much for the Jimmie women’s basketball team to overcome as the No.1 Bulldogs knocked off third-seeded Jamestown 74-59 Saturday in the quarterfinals of the NAIA National Championship.

The Jimmies, women’s basketball team’s season ends for  the 2016-17 season with a 27-6 record.

UJ  guard, McKayla Orr, added a game-high 21 points, in the tournament’s quarterfinals Elite 8.

UJ shot a respectable 12-of-34 from three-point range, but made only seven of their 29 attempts inside the arc to finish the game at 30.2% from the floor. Meanwhile, Concordia held a 34-12 edge in points in the paint and made 50% (20-of-40) of their two-point shots.

The Bulldogs, who are the No. 2 team in the Coaches’ Top 25 Poll, took a 21-12 first quarter lead on 10-of-18 shooting and forced seven Jimmie turnovers. Jamestown had a 9-8 rebounding edge in the opening 10 minutes, but the swarming full-court press of Concordia made things difficult for the UJ offense.

Back-to-back Paige Emmel (JR/Bismarck, ND) three-pointers brought the Jimmies within five points, 23-18, with 7:29 left in the half. The Bulldogs then went on a 7-0 run and pushed the lead back to 12 at the 4:52 mark.

Despite trailing by 16 at the break, Jamestown started the second half with no signs of worry. McKayla Orr (JR/Ypsilanti, ND) scored seven of the Jimmies’ first nine second half points, and UJ was down by only 10.

In a quarter of runs, Concordia withstood the mini-Jamestown rally and put together a 6-0 run of their own to lead by 16, and it started to look like they would pull away.

Kyra Dewald (SR/Jamestown, ND)’s free throws with 1:46 left in the quarter finished a 10-2 Jamestown run and the Jimmies were down just eight. The Bulldogs ended the quarter with six straight points and led by 14 going into the final stanza.

The Jimmies would get no closer than eight points after a Dewald three made it 66-58 with 3:06 left. Jamestown was just 5-of-20 shooting in the fourth quarter, but four of their five makes were from three.

Orr scored a career-high 21 points to lead Jamestown, making five three-pointers, also a career-high. Dewald was the only other Jimmie in double figures with 11. Taylor Hammer (SR/Grand Forks, ND), who scored 36 against Davenport on Friday, was held to two points but grabbed 11 rebounds before fouling out early in the fourth quarter.

Concordia was led by Quinn Wragge’s 16 points and nine rebounds. Shelby Quinn had 12 and Mary Janovich 11. Philly Lammers also had nine points and 11 rebounds.

Jamestown finishes the season at 27-6 while Concordia improves to 34-2 and advances to the semifinals on Monday at 8 p.m.

 

Boys Basketball

Class A State A State Tournament

Championship

Minot 56, Bismarck Century 42

Fifth Place

West Fargo 65, Sheyenne 56

Third Place

Dickinson 71, Fargo Davies 65

 

 Girls Basketball

Class A State A State Tournament

Bismarck Legacy 52, Fargo Shanley 50

Fifth Place

Bismarck High 78, Devils Lake 72

Third Place

Bismarck Century 68, Mandan 53

 

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  Ellendale (20-5)  will play Dickinson Trinity (22-2)  in the opening round of the state Class B boys basketball tournament on Thursday in Minot.

The Cardinals  and the Titans, Region 7 champions, will square off the first game of the tournament at 1 p.m. at the Minot State University Dome.

Thursday, March 16 in Minot:

1:00 p.m. – #2 Seed Dickinson Trinity vs. Ellendale (Second Random Draw)

2:45 p.m. – #3 Seed Hillsboro-Central Valley vs. Turtle Lake-Mercer-McClusky (Third Random Draw)

6:30 p.m. – #1 Seed Four Winds-Minnewaukan vs. Stanley (First Random Draw)

8:15 p.m. – #4 Seed Fargo Oak Grove vs. #5 Seed Minot Bishop Ryan

 

 

RENO, Nev. (AP) —  UND will play Arizona  in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, on Thursday.

Quinton Hooker scored 28 points and North Dakota beat Weber State 93-89 in overtime Saturday night to win the Big Sky Conference Tournament and earn its first NCAA Tournament bid.

Top-seeded North Dakota (22-10) rallied with a 20-9 run to force overtime after falling behind 72-61 with 7:26 left.

Geno Crandall’s layup with 7 seconds left tied it at 81. Crandall and Hooker then combined for 10 of North Dakota’s 12 points in the extra period. Center Conner Avants added 13 points on 6-of-14 shooting, and Corey Baldwin had 10 points.

Jeremy Senglin led the third-seeded Wildcats (19-13) with 26 points. Kyndahl Hill added 21 points and 12 rebounds.

Weber State and North Dakota have played overtime games in back-to-back conference tournaments. Weber State eliminated North Dakota last year, 83-78.

UP NEXT

Weber State: The Wildcats hope to get into the NIT or another lesser tournament.

 

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota’s first appearance in the NCAA Tournament in four seasons under coach Richard Pitino comes with a proximity bonus.

The Gophers get to play nearby in Milwaukee, as the No. 5 seed in the South Region. They’ll play in the first round on Thursday afternoon against a dangerous No. 12 seed in Middle Tennessee, which was a No. 15 seed last season and beat No. 2 seed Michigan State in the first round.

With a 24-9 record after finishing 8-23 last season, the Gophers engineered the biggest turnaround of any NCAA Division I team. Junior center Reggie Lynch says Pitino told his players the goal should be to win two games to reach the Sweet 16 and then “figure it out from there.”

 

 

James River Figure Skating Club

Open House

Sunday, April 2, 2017 4:00-6:00

John L. Wilson Arena

900 James Avenue NE, Jamestown

 

Are you interested in skating lessons or becoming

part of the JRFSC family? Join us for some skating time

along with information about the club and its program.

 

Free family skating time. All are welcome on the ice.

 

Skates can be rented from Wilson Arena staff.

(limited number of skates available)

Wear warm, loose fitting clothing.

 

Offering Classes

Ages 3-adult – all skill levels

Learn-to-Skate levels include:

• ·       hockey levels 1-4
• ·       Snowplow Sam
• ·       Basic levels 1-6
• ·       Pre-freeskate-freeskate 6

Register for fall classes beginning August 31, 2017 – Class will start September 5, 201

 

 

TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL

 

Final (8) Kentucky 82 Arkansas 65

Final (12) SMU 71 (15) Cincinnati 56
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION

Final Boston 100 Chicago 80

Final Brooklyn 120 N-Y Knicks 112

Final Indiana 102 Miami 98

Final Houston 117 Cleveland 112

Final Portland 110 Phoenix 101

Final Philadelphia 118 L.A. Lakers 116

 

NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE

CHICAGO (AP) — Patrick Kane and Artemi Panarin scored on Chicago’s first two shots, Corey Crawford made 42 saves and the Blackhawks defeated Minnesota 4-2 on Sunday to pull within a point of the Central Division-leading Wild.

Trevor van Riemsdyk and Marian Hossa also scored for the Blackhawks, who ended a two-game slide and won for the 13th time in their last 16. Kane’s goal was his team-leading 30th and 10th in eight games.

Eric Staal scored his 22nd goal and Mikael Granlund got his 23rd for Minnesota, which has dropped three of four. Minnesota outshot Chicago 44-23 for a season high allowed by the Blackhawks.

Final Montreal 4 Edmonton 1

Final N-Y Rangers 4 Detroit 1

Final Anaheim 5 Washington 2

Final San Jose 5 Dallas 1

 

 

UNDATED (AP) — The field is set for the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, and the top seeds are Villanova, Kansas, North Carolina and Gonzaga.

Villanova is the first overall seed as it seeks a second straight national championship. The Wildcats head the East Regional, with Duke the No. 2 seed. Baylor and Florida round out the top four seeds in the regional.

Kansas is No. 1 in the Midwest despite its loss to TCU in the Big 12 quarterfinals. Louisville is the second seed, followed by Oregon and Purdue.

North Carolina’s loss to Duke in the ACC semifinals didn’t derail the Tar Heels’ path to the top seed in the South. North Carolina, second seed Kentucky and No. 3 UCLA have combined for 25 NCAA titles. Butler snared the fourth seed in the South.

Gonzaga has a No. 1 seed for the second time and will head the West bracket. Just behind the Bulldogs in the region are Arizona, Florida State and West Virginia.

Northwestern has landed in the tournament for the first time in school history, grabbing the eighth seed in the West.

Teams getting left off the bubble included Syracuse and Illinois State.

The tournament begins Tuesday and Wednesday in Dayton, with opening-round games that will include matchups between the last at-large teams invited into the draw: No. 11 seeds Providence vs. Southern California and Kansas State vs. Wake Forest. Mount St. Mary’s will take on New Orleans on Tuesday, one day before North Carolina Central battles UC Davis.

 

PGA-VALSPAR CHAMPIONSHIP

 

PALM HARBOR, Fla. (AP) — Adam Hadwin has earned a spot in the Masters field by winning the Valspar Championship.

The Canadian closed with an even-par 71 for a one-stroke victory over Patrick Cantlay. Hadwin lost a two-shot lead with one swing on the 16th hole when his tee shot sailed into the water and led to double bogey. He recovered by closing with back-to-back pars before Cantlay bogeyed the final hole.

Hadwin was 14-under for the tournament.

Jim Herman and Dominic Bozzelli tied for third at minus-12.

 

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