Wayne Byers Show – Evening – Apr 17, 2017

CSi Weather…

TONIGHT…Rain showers likely in the evening, then rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.

.TUESDAY…Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain showers in the morning. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 10 to

15 mph.

.TUESDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy a 20 -percent chance of light rain showers Lows in the mid 30s. North winds

5 to 10 mph shifting to the east after midnight.

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

afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.

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

the evening. Lows in the mid 30s. Northeast winds around 5 mph

shifting to the west after midnight.

.THURSDAY…Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain in the

afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s.

.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY…Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper

30s. Highs in the lower 60s.

.SUNDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40.

.MONDAY…Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Highs

in the upper 50s.

 

 

There is a chance for thunderstorms across southwest and south

central North Dakota Monday evening through early Tuesday morning.

Severe weather is not expected.

 

Valley City  (CSi)    Valley City Public Works informs residents that it plans to shut down the Master Lift for maintenance work on April 25, 2017 between from 8-a.m., and 3-p.m..

City Administrator David Schelkoph and Public Works Director Jeff Differding asks that  city residents  reduce water usage and to postpone washing clothes, dishes, bathing or showering until after 3-p.m. on April 25th.

Motorists in Valley City are asked to avoid driving on or parking on 6th Avenue Southwest, from 5th Street Southwest to Viking Drive Southwest and Viking Drive Southwest  from 6th Avenue to 8th Avenue Southwest due to several trucks on the route.

Officials say, The maintenance is to assure the continued operation of this lift station and the sanitary sewer system for the city of Valley City.

Valley City Public Works office thank sthe public for their cooperation during the Master Lift maintenance shut-down on April 25th.

 

Valley City  (CSi)  Valley City Public School Superintendent, Josh Johnson,  says a survey is being mailed to  residents concerning input to the Strategic Plan for the school district.

Johnson says,  “If you desire to help our schools improve and believe that we can improve education at Valley City Public Schools, then we need your help. On Tuesday, April 18th, a survey will be emailed to all of you. There will be a few questions and we would like your honest response on what we are doing well and what we can do to improve.”

Johnson adds “The survey is part of a process that our district has begun to identify our mission, vision, values, and goals for the next five years. With representation from students, teachers, administration, parents, community members, and school board, we believe that the time is NOW to seek your input and discuss improving education at Valley City Public Schools.

Please consider completing prior to Friday, April 21 at 4:00pm.

 

Jamestown (CSi)  The James River Valley, Friends of the Library present, “Love Your Library Week, April 24, 28, 2017, with events and activities for the public at the Alfred Dickey Public Library in Downtown Jamestown.

On Monday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Board member and founder of Friends of the Library, Jill Schaffer said, highlights of the week include: displays of architectural renderings of the renovation and expansion of the Alfred Dickey Public Library, along with photo exhibits, Adult Programing presentations,Bookmobile tours, and a carnival-like day on Thursday featuring Jonny B’s pizza and yard games, along with children’s crafts and author book signings.

On Friday the Centennial Initiative renovations and expansion will be presented by Head Librarian Joe Rector, and library tours by Daphne Drewello and Elsie Weber, and staff appreciation at 4:30-p.m.

The full scheduled posted on line at CSiNewsNow.com

Also on our show James River Valley Library System, Development  Director, Bill Kennedy said fund raising for expansion of the Alfred Dickey Public Library the Centennial Initiative has begun and will be expanded, with the fund raising goal of $400,000. He added that the library has started to set aside dollars for the initiative, with the fund raised to be stepped up soon.

He added that the Alfred Dickey Public Library will be 100 years old in 2019, and expansion will be similar to the original plans to expand to the north with the acquisition of the Maranatha Building and the Maple Mall.   The plan will complete the combination of the Stutsman County Library, Bookmobile and the Alfred Dickey Public Library approved by voters in 2008.

The plans will be on display at the library’s booth and the Home and Garden Show at the Civic Center Aprill 22, and 23^rd, 2017.

Bill said the new Stutsman County Bookmobile is now in operation, serving seven county locations and 20 city locations  The Bookmobile accounts for  25 percent of the total library circulation.

Jill pointed out that the library’s membership drive is underway.  Membership application bookmarks can be picked up at the Alfred Dickey Public Library, or Stutsman County library, of enter on line at www.friendsofjrlv.org/becom-a-friend

She said The Friends Group’s mission is to increase the awareness of the library’s importance to the community, advocate for the renovation and expansion, and raise funds for the project.

It also promotes electronic and traditional diversity of services, and assists in children’s and adult programming.

For more information, on line visit: www.friendsofjrvl.org

 

Rugby  (CSi)  The north Dakota Highway Patrol has identified the Rugby man who died when his vehicle was struck downtown on April 17, 2017, about 12:16 a.m.

The Highway Patrol report says, a Chevrolet Equinox driven by 41 year-old Howard Duck was stopped on the south side of the tracks waiting for the train. The vehicle then accelerated, went around the barricade and was struck on the passenger side by the train.

Duck was ejected from the vehicle and died at the scene. The barricades were down with lights flashing. The train was traveling at 40-45 mph at the time of the crash. Two BNSF employees were not injured in the crash.

 

 

 

MINOT, N.D. (AP) — The number of Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missiles in northern North Dakota will shrink from 150 to 133 by next February under a nuclear arms reduction treaty with Russia.

The  treaty was signed in April 2010 by former President Barack Obama and former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. It went into effect Feb. 5, 2011, and is expected to last until 2021. Under the treaty, both nations are to comply with the reduction of nuclear arms by February 2018.

An Air Force Global Strike Command spokesman says the Minot Air Force Base will still maintain 150 missile silos. Seventeen of them will be empty but usable.

Minot’s base is the only one with dual nuclear-capable wings, the 5th Bomb Wing and the 91st Missile Wing.

 

In sports…

Dickinson (VCSU Mark Potts) – Valley City State junior Megan Johnson set a new school record and punched her ticket to nationals on Friday as the Valley City State track & field team competed at the Dickinson State Blue Hawk Games.

Johnson recorded a leap of 5.57 meters (18 feet, 3.25 inches) in the women’s long jump, breaking the old VCSU record set by Danielle Olson (5.47 meters/17 feet, 11.5 inches) in 1998. Johnson’s mark also meets the NAIA National Qualifying ‘B’ Standard, earning her a spot at the NAIA National Championships in May.

Johnson is the third Viking to qualify for nationals, joining Seri Geisler (women’s shot put, javelin) and Mackenzie Huber (women’s shot put).

 

BOSTON (AP) — Kenya’s Geoffrey Kirui (JOFF’-ree key-ROO’-ee) has won the 121st Boston Marathon, pulling away from American Galen Rupp with about two miles to go to win in an unofficial time of 2 hours, 9 minutes, 37 seconds. Rupp is a three-time Olympian, but was making his Boston debut. Kenyan policewoman Edna Kiplagat won the women’s race in 2:21:52, needing only one try in Boston to add it to wins in London, New York and Los Angeles.

 

 

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