Wayne Byers Show – Morning – Mar 22

CSi Weather…

REST OF TODAY…Cloudy, with snow showers. Highs in the upper 30s. Southeast winds 15 to

25 mph.

.TONIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Southeast winds

10 to 20 mph.

.THURSDAY…Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain possibly mixed with

freezing rain in the morning, then chance of rain in the

afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

Chance of precipitation 40 percent in the  Jamestown area, 50 percent in the Valley City area.

.THURSDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of rain in

the evening. Lows around 30. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

.FRIDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. North winds

around 10 mph.

.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY…Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s.

Highs in the 40s.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…Increasing clouds. Lows in the lower 30s.

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

.SUNDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain in the

evening. Lows in the lower 30s.

.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY…Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s.

Lows in the lower 30s.

There is a slight chance for freezing rain over south central
North Dakota and the James River Valley late Wednesday night
through early morning Thursday.

 

 

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:

Approve Renewal of Electrician, Plumber and/or Mechanical Contractor License(s) for:

a. Arneson, Inc.

b. Bakkegard & Schell

c. C.J. Mechanical

d. Dakota Electric Construction Co., Inc.

e. Enterprise Electric, Inc.

f. Fehr Electric

g. Grotberg Electric, Inc.

h. Grotberg Electric, Inc. DBA Titon Mechanical

i. Hi-Line Electric, Inc.

j. Home Heating, Plumbing & Air Conditioning

k. Hope Electric, Inc.

l. John’s Refrigeration & Electric, Inc.

m. Keith’s Air Conditioning, Refrigeration & Heating, Inc.

n. Kohn Electric, LLC

o. Manning Mechanical, Inc.

p. Moorhead Electric, Inc.

q. Overn Electric, Inc.

r. Pete’s Electric, LLC

s. Peterson Mechanical, Inc.

t. Red River Electric, Inc.

u. RJ’s Plumbing & Heating, Inc.

v. Ryan Mechanical, Inc.

w. S.A. Mechanical

x. Scott’s Electric

y. Sheyenne Mechanical, Inc.

z. Tyler’s Electric, LLC

aa. Valley Electric Service

bb. Wrigley Mechanical, Inc.

Approved Initial Electrician, Plumber and/or Mechanical Contractor License(s) for All American Plumbing & Heating , DJ’s Plumbing & Heating, Inc.

Approved Renewal of House Movers License for Carrington House Moving; Liechty Homes, Inc.

Approved Application to Block of Street for Spring Blast 5K on April 2, 2017.

Approved  Application for Raffle Permit from Native American Cultural Club, Sheyenne Valley Friends of Animals

And all license renewals received before April 1, 2017.

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.

ü No personal attacks to persons present or not

ü No inflammatory language used during time that you have the platform

ü 5 minute maximum or as directed by the chair

ü Thank you for participating in City Government.

RESOLUTION

Approved a Resolution Accepting Bids and Awarding Contract for 2017 City Parking Lots Improvement District, with the base bid and alternate at $524,343.  The project was estimated to cost $721,966.

NEW BUSINESS

Bright Energy Solutions Annual Report:   City Administrator Schelkoph said  $100,000 in rebates were given to businesses, schools, churches, and residential.  He said the city’s web site has more information on participating in the energy and dollar savings program.

Valley City Fire Department Annual Report was given by Fire Chief Retterath for 2016.

It included one civilian fire death.

The report included the number of calls responded to in various categories of fires.

Activity was higher in 2016 than the past three years.

The report including other community activities  the fire department was involved in.

He added that Valley City will host the State Fire Fighters Convention later this year.

The Safe Drinking Water Act Certificate of Achievement Award for Valley City was noted. City Administrator Schelkoph said the award was given by the North Dakota State Health Department which recognized the staff.

The City Commission, approved  the Permanent Flood Protection buyout purchase of 890 East Main Street for the appraised value of $125,000.

The Commissioners approved  the Permanent Flood Protection buyout purchase of 137 5th Ave SW for the appraised value of $114,000.

Commissioner Pedersen declared a conflict of interest being part owner of the property.  The Commission voted, with Pedersen abstaining, to approve.

The City Commission approved a Conditional Use Permit for the  Park District of Valley City to construct a storage building Part of NE ¼ 2.80 Acres Metes & Bounds.  The goal is to keep all equipment inside the building.

The City Commission Approved the City Forester’s Contract.    City Administrator Schelkoph said the salary is $6,987.84 for City Forester Wager, from May 15 -September 15, 2017.

Commissioners approved the 2018 Infrastructure Improvement Projects.

The total is $6.5 million, with $1.4 million funded through NDDOT.  Valey City each year received $500,000 in Urban Road Funds, which will go toward the project.

The City Commission approved the NDDOT award of $29,000 for signing improvement, with the city’s share at $138.51.

CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT:

No information this time.

CITY UPDATES & COMMISSION REPORTS:

City Attorney Russell Myhre said the process of recodification is continuing.

He added that his office will be working with the City Administrator in his last few months as City Attorney before his retirement, on continuing projects.

KLJ reported that street paving will be starting in April  .Bids will be let next week for the second phase of the Permanent Flood Control project and the paving improvement project.

 

Mayor Carlsrud said the city will conduct a  ‘Dry Run’ on installing the city’s flood walls, in the event that they may be needed.

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

 

 

Jamestown (CSi)  Jamestown Public Works reports repairs were made to a water main break on Tuesday morning.

The break and area affected was 11^th St NE through 13^th St NE between 4^th & 5^th Ave NE

Water Department Superintendent Steve Suko says again the break was repaired by banding the pipe.

The work was completed about 1-p.m. Tuesday.

 

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  Eventide, Jamestown, will hold a Benefit Auction, on Friday April 7, 2017, at 6-p.m., at Quality Inn & Suites in Jamestown.

On Tuesday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Eventide Jamestown’s Executive Director, Doug Panchot said, the proceeds will go to continued technology improvements including the Music and Memory Program for residents.

He says in addition to the silent auctions there will be an hors d’oeuvres buffet.

It will be an evening of music and entertainment, featuring entertainment by Fun Pianos! By 176 Keys.  Tickets are $50 each, and to purchase, contact Tammy at 701-952-3411, or tguzman@eventide.org

Doug noted that the Eventide Jamestown Assisted Living Unit, opened on January 16, 2017.

He added for more information, about openings  call  Eventide Jamestown at 701-952-3411.

The nursing home portion of Eventide Jamestown is getting some updates including fresh painting and new flooring in addition to technology updates.

 

 

Jamestown (CSi)  The Jamestown Mayor’s Committee on Disabilities is surveying individuals with disabilities and businesses in Jamestown.

The purpose is to help the group assess what services the city has for people with disabilities and to determine  the needs of individuals and businesses, Disabilities addressed include,  visual, hearing, physical, cognitive, mental and emotional.

University of Jamestown marketing students are working with the committee as part of the  strategic marketing class.

Committee member Beth Dewald says the committes’ general questions  for the surveys include: what has Jamestown done right, what can be improved on,  It includes a question regarding employment of those with a disability.

She says addressing transportation also came up in early sessions of the committee

The students will present their findings to the committee, and also to the Jamestown City Council at the May 2017 meeting.

The surveys are  online,  available until 11 p.m. Tuesday, March 28, 2017. Computers are available for people to fill out the survey at Alfred Dickey and Stutsman County libraries, UJ’s Raugust Library, and Freedom Resource Center at the Jamestown Business Center.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The parents of North Dakota college student found dead after becoming a confidential informant offered emotional testimony to a Senate Committee considering additional protections in such cases.

Tammy Sadek fought back tears Tuesday as she talked about the death of her son, Andrew, a 20-year-old student at North Dakota State. He had been recruited by police to become an informant after he was accused of selling a small amount of marijuana. Sadek says potential informants should be better informed of their legal options to understand the risks they may be taking.

The  bill that passed the House last month would establish guidelines for use of confidential informants, enhance protections and set up record-keeping provisions for law enforcement.

 

 

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Backers of a successful North Dakota citizen initiative to allow marijuana to be used as medicine are contesting new rules written by the Legislature to oversee its use.

The so-called North Dakota Compassionate Care Act won 65 percent voter approval in November. It allows the use of marijuana as medicine for people who suffer from one of several debilitating illnesses.

A bipartisan bill removed provisions that would have allowed growing marijuana as medicine and only allows patients to smoke it if a physician finds that no other form of marijuana would help.

Fargo financial planner Rilie Ray Morgan headed the initiative campaign and believes lawmakers have changed the intent of the measure against voters’ will. He says a lawsuit or another citizen initiative is possible if the current bill stands.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The North Dakota Legislature has approved a bill that allows those who qualify permission to carry a concealed firearm without a permit.

The Senate approved the measure 34-13 on Tuesday. The House last month passed the proposal that allows people 18 and older to forgo background checks and classes that are now required.

Supporters say the bill promotes constitutional rights and allows protection from criminals. Critics worry it could lead to more shootings as people with less training would be carrying weapons.

About a dozen states already have similar laws. The South Dakota Legislature this month approved a similar measure but GOP Gov. Dennis Daugaard vetoed it, saying his state’s gun laws are reasonable.

North Dakota GOP Gov. Doug Burgum hasn’t said whether he would support the bill.

 

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — An annual police report shows violent crimes were up in Fargo last year.

The Fargo Police Department report says homicides, sex crimes, robbery and assault in 2016 jumped 12 percent from 2015.

Overall, crime was up 3 percent in Fargo from the previous year. The  Narcotics Division saw a rise in the use of opioids. Detectives investigated 66 overdoses involving opioids last year. Thirteen resulted in deaths and of those, 15 people were indicted.

DUI arrests were down 19 percent. Police also cited more than 250 people for texting while driving and cited 101 truck drivers for weight violations, netting more than $93,000 in fines.

Fargo reported 69 robberies last year, up from 53 the year before.

 

In sports…

HORSE BETTING TAXES

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A state senator from Fargo says the North Dakota Insurance Reserve Fund will not pay a claim from the founder of a former horse racing betting company whose conviction for illegal gambling was overturned.

A judge has ruled that Susan Bala (BAH’-lah) is owed more than $13 million in taxes the state collected after she was convicted in 2005 of 12 felony charges. She spent 17 months in federal prison before the conviction was overturned.

Democratic Sen. Tim Mathern, a member of the appropriations committee, says when interest is figured into the payment, the state will owe “millions of dollars” beyond the original $13 million figure.

Mathern says the source of the funding will probably be determined near the end of the session.

 

 

NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kawhi Leonard scored 20 of his 22 points in the second half and hit the go-ahead jumper with 54 seconds to play to help the San Antonio Spurs to a 100-93 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night.

LaMarcus Aldridge scored 26 points for the Spurs, who remained 2 1/2 games behind Golden State for the top seed in the Western Conference. San Antonio scored 35 points off of 23 turnovers by Minnesota and held off a fourth-quarter rally from the Wolves.

Karl-Anthony Towns had 25 points and 14 rebounds for the Timberwolves, who have lost four straight games to fade from playoff contention in the West. Andrew Wiggins scored 22 points and Shabazz Muhammad scored 16 of his 18 points in the second quarter for Minnesota.

 

DeMar DeRozan had 42 points, and the Toronto Raptors snapped an 11-game losing streak against the Chicago Bulls by rallying for a wild 122-120 overtime win. DeRozan shot 17 of 38 from the floor and also collected eight assists. Cory Joseph had 19 points for the Raptors, and Serge Ibaka scored 16 before he was ejected for his role in a memorable fight with Robin Lopez during the third quarter.

 

Final Miami 112 Phoenix 97

Final Brooklyn 98 Detroit 96

Final New Orleans 95 Memphis 82

Final Golden State 112 Dallas 87

Final Milwaukee 93 Portland 90

Final L.A. Clippers 133 L.A. Lakers 109

 

NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE

 

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Martin Hanzal and Charlie Coyle scored 15 seconds apart for Minnesota late in the second period, and the Wild stopped a five-game losing streak by hanging on for a 3-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday night.

David Schlemko and Patrick Marleau had goals for the Sharks shortly before the second intermission, too, giving each team two scores in a 63-second span to set a record for the fastest four-goal stretch in Wild history.

Martin Jones made 24 saves for the Sharks, who lost their season-high fourth straight game.

Matt Dumba scored on a power play in the first period to give the Wild a recently rare early lead, and Devan Dubnyk stopped 21 shots for his 37th win — tied for second-most in the NHL. Minnesota improved to 3-8 in March.

 

Final Pittsburgh 3 Buffalo 1

Final OT New Jersey 3 N-Y Rangers 2

Final Washington 4 Calgary 2

Final Ottawa 3 Boston 2

Final OT Detroit 2 Montreal 1

Final Arizona 5 Tampa Bay 3

Final Carolina 4 Florida 3

Final Winnipeg 3 Philadelphia 2

Final OT Vancouver 5 Chicago 4

Final St. Louis 4 Colorado 2

 

NIT

 

Round 3

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Vlad Brodziansky scored 20 points, Kenrich Williams had the first triple-double in TCU history and the Horned Frogs rolled over Richmond 86-68 to win their bracket of the NIT and advance to the Final Four for the first time.

 

Ben Lammers had 20 points on 9-of-11 shooting and added eight blocks, four rebounds, four assists and four steals to lead Georgia Tech of the final four of the NIT with a 74-66 win over Mississippi.

 

 

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have finalized their contract extension with wide receiver Adam Thielen, the former undrafted practice squad player who led the team with 967 yards receiving last season.

The three-year deal that keeps Thielen under team control through 2020 is worth as much as $27 million with $11 million guaranteed. Thielen signed it on Tuesday after agreeing to terms last week. He was a restricted free agent who received a qualifying offer for the 2017 season for about $2.75 million.

The 26-year-old wide receiver made the team in 2013 out of a rookie minicamp. He played at Minnesota State, the NCAA Division II university in Mankato where the Vikings hold training camp. Thielen had a breakout season in 2016 with 69 catches and five touchdowns.

 

MLB-AL-YANKEES

UNDATED (AP) —New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius is expected to miss the first month of the regular season after straining his right shoulder while away at the World Baseball Classic.

Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said Tuesday that Gregorius is likely to be sidelined six weeks. Opening day for the Yankees is April 2 at Tampa Bay.

Gregorius was hurt when he turned a double play for the Netherlands on Saturday in an exhibition game against Arizona in preparation for the WBC semifinals.

Yankee manager Joe Girardi said, “It’s someone we’re going to miss. Guys are going to have to step up.”

The 27-year-old Gregorius hit .276 with 20 home runs and 70 RBIs last season.

The Yankees have backup shortstops Ronald Torreyes and Ruben Tejada in camp, along with utilityman Tyler Wade and top prospect Gleyber Torres. Cashman said Torres won’t be in the mix at the start.

Second baseman Starlin Castro will likely get some time at short over the final week and a half of spring training.

 

 

GIANTS-BONDS

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Barry Bonds is back home with the San Francisco Giants.

Baseball’s home run champion was scheduled to help coach at spring training beginning Wednesday in Scottsdale, Arizona. He will work with the minor league teams, too.

Bonds spent last season as Miami’s hitting coach before being fired. He will work with Giants CEO Larry Baer.

Bonds said he was “excited to be back home with the Giants and join the team in an official capacity.”

 

CHICAGO (AP) — The rebuilding Chicago White Sox and promising shortstop Tim Anderson have agreed to a $25 million, six-year contract.

Anderson will receive $850,000 in 2017, $1 million in 2018, $1.4 million in 2019, $4 million in 2020, $7.25 million in 2021 and $9.5 million in 2022. The deal also includes club options of $12.5 million for 2023 and $14 million for 2024. If either is declined, Anderson gets $1 million.

The deal announced Tuesday comes on the heels of an encouraging debut last season.

 

OBIT-KRAUSE

CHICAGO (AP) — Jerry Krause, the Chicago Bulls’ general manager during their 1990s dynasty that saw them capture six NBA championships with Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen leading the way, has died. He was 77.

The Bulls confirmed his death on Tuesday.

A Chicago native, Krause took over as GM in 1985 and was responsible for surrounding Jordan with the pieces that would propel the team to two championship three-peats in the 1990s. He also hired Phil Jackson from the Continental Basketball Association as an assistant to Doug Collins and fired Collins in favor of Jackson following a run to the Eastern Conference finals in 1989.

He acquired Pippen in a 1987 draft-day trade and also selected Horace Grant — two key pieces of the powerhouse teams led by Jordan.

 

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