Wayne Byers Show – Morning – Mar 14

CSi Weather…

REST OF TODAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 20s. Southeast

winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the south around 15 mph in the

afternoon.

.TONIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows around 15. South winds 10 to

15 mph.

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

10 to 15 mph.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. South winds

around 10 mph.

.THURSDAY…Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of rain in the

afternoon. Highs in the lower 40s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.

.THURSDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain

in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows around

.FRIDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs around 40.

.FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows around 20.

.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower

40s. Lows in the 20s.

.SUNDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.

.SUNDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows around 30.

.MONDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  The Jamestown Police Department is warning residents regarding a convicted sex offender living in Jamestown.

Bradley Wills resides at 102 4^th Avenue Southwest, Jamestown, ND

He presently has no vehicle.

He is a 43 year old white male five feet nine inches tall weighing 180 pounds with blue eyes and brown hair.

Wills has been assigned a High Risk Assessment by the North Dakota risk level committee of the North Dakota Attorney General’s Office.

Offense: Luring a minor by computer.

Conviction Date: September 2014, in Burleigh County, ND District Court.

Disposition:  10 years, 6 years suspended, 207 days credit, 5 years supervised probation.

 

Offense: Luring a minor by computer.

Conviction Date: May, 2006 in Morton County, ND, District Court.

Disposition: 5 years,2 years suspended, 7 days credit, 5 years supervised probation.

 

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

He is currently on GPS monitoring.

 

Wills 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 Bradley Wills 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)   – Jamestown Public Schools (JPS) is examining the role its facilities play in educating students for 21^st century careers – many of which do not even exist yet. Many systems in JPS buildings are nearing the end of their life, and it is necessary to consider the best options for repair or replacement. Community input in this examination has been critical and will be further sought in the coming weeks, including through listening forums, focus groups, and general comments.

Since May 2016, JPS has undertaken the following:

• Retained independent consultants to review the expected life of our facilities and recommend a 10-year capital maintenance plan, a summary of which was presented to the School Board in July;
• Gathered perspectives from staff through an electronic survey related to current instructional needs and the ability of our facilities to meet those needs;
• Launched a Citizen’s Facilities Steering Committee including school board members, the school leadership team, staff representatives, community leaders and our consultants DLR Group, PFM Financial Advisors, and Consolidated Construction Company;
• Provided school tours at Lincoln / Transition House, Gussner, Roosevelt, Louis L’Amour, the High School, Jamestown North, James Valley Career and Tech Center, the Middle School, and Washington; and
• Received preliminary updated enrollment projections from RSP & Associates, indicating continued growth in enrollment. (RSP will present their detailed findings at our School Board meeting on March 20, 2017).

Throughout March, JPS is holding facility needs discussion with staff, including a review of the survey taken last May.

JPS invites the local community to join the discussion about our public school system, share your vision for our future and what our students need to succeed in the 21st Century, and how facilities play a role in this evolution. All are welcome to attend the Citizen’s Steering Committee meetings, participate in the focus groups, or simply contact JPS at your convenience. Updates on progress will be provided regularly to local media, posted on the JPS website, provided through the Jamestown School District App, school newsletters, and on social media.

For more information, visit www.jamestown.k12.nd.us/.

 

 

Valley City  (CSi)  The public is invited to a Town Hall meeting in Valley City, on Wednesday March 15, 2017, at 6-p.m., at City Hall, in the Commission chamber.

On hand will be local, state and federal officials talking about the flood outlook and steps residents and businesses can take to reduce their flood risk this spring.

Presentations will be made by  representatives from local emergency management, State Water Commission, North Dakota Emergency Services and Senior Floodplain Specialist Barbara Fitzpatrick from the Federal Emergency Management Administration.

 

Jamestown (CSi)  The Jamestown City Planning Commission has  approved a zone change for property adjacent to the planned road between the Menards area and Jamestown Regional Medical Center which is  owned by John Corell.

A portion of the property is presently zoned for commercial development while the southern area is zoned agriculture. The zoning change will change the zoning of the entire project to commercial.

The Planning Commission tabled a request to change the zoning of the former Beulah Camp in Northwest Jamestown from park/open space/recreation to low density residential housing.

Developer, Dean Hafner, purchased the old Bible camp property in 2011. Hafner’s application indicates  single-family homes and twin homes would be constructed on the property if the zoning is changed.

Hafner’s plan is opposed by residents across the river indicating the housing developement would reduce the value of their property, and could cause flooding problems for their properties.

 

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The Army Corps of Engineers has finished cleaning up three Dakota Access pipeline protest camps that were on federal land in North Dakota.

The Corps hired a contractor after the main camp and two others were cleared out and shut down late last month in advance of the spring flooding season. They’d operated since last spring and at times held thousands of pipeline opponents.

Corps Capt. Ryan Hignight says a total of 835 industrial-size trash bins were filled and removed in the operation that wrapped up late last week. That doesn’t include materials such as lumber and propane tanks that were set aside for reuse or recycling.

The total cost of the operation hasn’t been tallied yet, but the Corps has estimated that it could cost taxpayers more than $1.1 million.

 

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Opponents of a proposal that would change the North Dakota Constitution to allow state-owned casinos say it will hurt American Indian gambling facilities and relationships with tribes.

Three Affiliated Tribes Chairman Mark Fox told the House Judiciary Committee Monday that casinos provide jobs and revenue for the state’s five Indian reservations and nearby communities.

Ruth Buffalo of Mandaree says state and tribal relations are at an “all-time low” following the Dakota Access pipeline dispute. She says the state should be working to repair the relationship instead of mulling casinos.

Republican Rep. Al Carlson of Fargo says the state could market its casinos as “destination-oriented attractions” and use their profits to offset taxes.

If approved by the Legislature, voters could decide the issue in the June 2018 primary.

 

BISMARKCK, N.D. (AP) — The North Dakota Senate has unanimously approved a bill that would create an official statewide brain injury advisory council.

Senators approved the House bill, with some changes, by a 45-0 vote Monday. The measure passed the House by an 81-9 vote earlier this season.

Under the bill, the governor, legislative leaders and other groups would appoint member of the council. The group would be charged with promoting programs and ways to improve the quality of life for those living with traumatic brain injuries.

The  House must agree with the Senate’s amendments, or else a conference committee would need to be appointed to iron out differences.

 

 

In sports…

Bismarck  (CSi)  Anglers are reminded to remove their permanent fish houses from North Dakota lakes, midnight Wednesday, March 15, 2017. They may be used on state waters after that if they’re removed daily.

Anglers are advised to be cautious of unstable ice when accessing lakes.

 

Valley City  (VCSU)  Six Valley City State University basketball players have been named Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes, the NAIA national office announced Monday.

VCSU women’s basketball players Georgia Williams, Sara Schwanke, Lexi Lennon and Paige Meyer all earned the award. On the men’s side, Alex Quist and Rashad Satahoo earned the NAIA Scholar-Athlete honor.

Georgia Williams – Senior – Townsville, Australia – Health Sciences
Sara Schwanke – Senior – Maddock, N.D. – Elementary Education
Paige Meyer – Junior – Fairmount, N.D. – Elementary Education
Lexi Lennon – Junior – West Fargo, N.D. – Business Administration
Alex Quist – Junior – Bismarck, N.D. – Physical Education
Rashad Satahoo – Junior – North Lauderdale, Fla. – Business Administration

In order to be nominated for the award, a student-athlete must maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.5 and must have achieved junior academic status. Transfers must be at the institution for a full year before they can be nominated.

 

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — The owner of a horse betting business in North Dakota says the state has agreed to pay her more than $13 million after her conviction for illegal gambling was overturned.

A federal bankruptcy judge has ruled the state must refund Susan Bala the money it collected for taxes. Bala founded Racing Services Inc. The Fargo-based business handled bets for closed-circuit horse race gambling sites. Bala spent more than a year in prison before a federal appeals court overturned her conviction.

Bala says the $13 million doesn’t include interest payments. The attorney general’s office, which prosecuted the case, declined comment.

 

NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns had 39 points and 13 rebounds, Ricky Rubio scored 22 points and broke his own franchise record with 19 assists, and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Washington Wizards 119-104 on Monday night.

Nemanja Bjelica added 16 points and 10 boards off the bench for the Timberwolves, who entered the game 3½ games behind Denver for the eighth seed in the Western Conference. Minnesota shot 52 percent and Rubio topped 20 points in back-to-back games for the second time in his six-year career.

John Wall scored 27 points for the Wizards, who fell 2 ½ games back of Cleveland for the top seed in the Eastern Conference. Bradley Beal added 20 points, but Washington lost for the first time in six games.

 

Final Chicago 115 Charlotte 109

Final Toronto 100 Dallas 78

Final San Antonio 107 Atlanta 99

Final Memphis 113 Milwaukee 93

Final Utah 114 L.A. Clippers 108

Final Sacramento 120 Orlando 115

Final Denver 129 L.A. Lakers 101

 

NHL…

Jaccob Slavin had a hat trick, Jeff Skinner and Justin Faulk each scored twice and the Carolina Hurricanes ruined the New York Islanders’ return from a long road trip with an 8-4 win.

 

WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC

 

TOKYO (AP) — In Tokyo, Didi Gregorius drove in five runs to lead the Netherlands over Israel 12-2 and hand the tournament debutants their first loss of the World Baseball Classic. Gregorius doubled in a run in the third when the Netherlands scored four to take a 6-0 lead. The designated hitter then hit a three-run homer in the fourth to make it 10-0.

— Miguel Cabrera hit a solo homer and Rougned Odor had a long RBI single during a three-run ninth inning and Venezuela rallied to beat Italy 4-3 to qualify for the second round of the World Baseball Classic.

Mexico was eliminated by virtue of a tie-breaker, runs allowed per inning played.

 

Final Men’s AP Basketball Poll

NEW YORK  (AP)  Villanova, the overall No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament, is No. 1 in the final Associated Press college basketball poll of the season.

The Wildcats (31-3) were a runaway choice Monday, receiving 59 first-place votes from the 65-member media panel.

Gonzaga (32-1), which received the other six first-place votes, and Kansas, two No. 1 seeds for the tournament, were second and third, but the poll and the selection committee disagreed on the fourth No. 1.

Arizona was fourth in the poll, while North Carolina, the fourth No. 1 seed, was ranked fifth.

Kentucky was sixth, followed by Duke, UCLA, Oregon and Louisville.

This was Villanova’s eighth week as No. 1 this season. Fifteen teams were ranked the entire season, with Villanova and Kansas the only two who spent the entire season in the top 10.

 

Final Women’s AP Basketball Poll…

NEW YORK (AP) — UConn has finished the season at No. 1 in The Associated Press women’s basketball poll for the 14th time in school history.

The Huskies (32-0) were the unanimous choice from the 33-member national media panel on Monday, sitting atop the poll for the last 15 weeks of the season. They’ve won 107 consecutive games and most likely will be the overall No. 1 seed when the women’s NCAA Tournament field is revealed Monday night.

It’s the fourth straight year that the Huskies are the top team in the final poll.

Notre Dame, South Carolina, Maryland and Baylor follow UConn. The Lady Bears dropped three spots to fifth after losing in the Big 12 title game to West Virginia last week.

The Mountaineers entered the poll at No. 22 while Creighton fell out.

 

DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — To some it’s called The Big Dance. It’s the men’s NCAA Tournament, essentially the college basketball playoffs and it all starts tonight in Dayton, Ohio, with the so-called “play in” games.

This competition involves teams left on the bubble as the Tournament selection committee pondered the seedings.

Four teams play ahead of the full schedule of games which commences Thursday. Tonight, it’s Wake Forest facing off against Kansas State following the opening game which features Mount St. Mary’s against New Orleans.

 

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Teams chasing a college basketball title are contending with an unexpected wrinkle that’s making last-minute travel plans difficult — a fierce storm bearing down on the Northeast that’s expected to dump up to two feet of snow in some places and create blizzard-like conditions.

Villanova, the top overall seed in the men’s NCAA Tournament, left Philadelphia Monday afternoon for Buffalo, New York, to get ahead of a storm that’s projected to last three days. The defending champion Wildcats, who play on Thursday, had an abbreviated press availability with coach Jay Wright, but no player interviews were granted as the team rushed to its flight.

Providence was leaving early for Dayton, Ohio, for its Wednesday night matchup against Southern California in the First Four, and the Friars had no worries about cancellations because it takes charter flights for away games and can avoid the local airport, according to athletic director Bob Driscoll.

 

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