Wayne Byers Show – Morning – Apr 18

CSi Weather…

.REST OF TODAY…Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.

.TONIGHT…Partly to mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. North winds around

10 mph shifting to the east after midnight.

.WEDNESDAY…Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain showers

in the afternoon in the Jamestown area, a 30 percent chance in the Valley City area. Highs in the lower 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.

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

showers in the Jamestown area, 30 percent in the Valley City area. 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 showers in

the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 60s.

.SUNDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.

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

showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s.

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

Highs in the upper 50s.

 

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  Jamestown  Police were called to a Southwest Jamestown residence about 1:10 this morning, leading to the arrest of thee females.

Lt. Justin Blinsky says police received a report of a break in at the residence.

When police arrived two adult females and a juvenile female were found and arrested.

Charges against the three include a minor in consumption of alcohol and a burglary charge against one adults and the juvenile.

Arrested and sent to the Stutsman County Correctional Center were, 19 year old  Jordyn Gray of  Jamestown, and 20 year old Adrianna Ranisate, from  Pierre, South Dakota.

The 16-year-old juvenile’s name was not released, and was referred to juvenile authorities.

Blinsky says police believed at least one of the females knew the resident of the home.

Formal charges are pending with the Stutsman County State’s Attorney’s Office, as the police investigation continues.

 

 

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 thanks the 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, N.D. (AP) — Authorities have identified a 41-year-old man killed when a train struck his SUV in Rugby.

The North Dakota Highway Patrol says Howard Duck of Rugby stopped his SUV near the train tracks on Main Street early Monday morning, then tried to go around the barricades and was struck by the train.

Duck was thrown from the SUV and died at the scene. Two BNSF employees on the train were not injured.

The train was going about 40 mph at the time.

 

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A critical care nurse who worked in mental health and drug addiction for three decades in the Fargo area has died after a fall at his home.

Authorities say 57-year-old Michael Kaspari suffered a traumatic brain injury when falling on his basement steps April 9. He died Sunday.

Kaspari was a clinical instructor at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine.  Kaspari co-founded First Step Recovery in 2000 and served as its director.

A memorial service is scheduled Saturday at 2 p.m. at First Lutheran Church in Fargo.

 

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The North Dakota Legislature is attempting to fix the state’s voter identification laws after a group of American Indians said it unfairly burdens them.

The House passed the bill Monday that allows those who don’t have proper ID to cast a ballot that is set aside until the voter’s eligibility is confirmed. The Senate still must agree to the measure.

Before 2013, a voter could sign an affidavit attesting to his or her eligibility to vote in the precinct but the Legislature removed that provision. Some members of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa sued last year, alleging the reworked state requirements are unconstitutional and robbed tribal members of their right to vote.

The lawsuit is pending in federal court.

 

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 Minot Daily News reports 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.

 

 

HORACE, N.D. (AP) — State and local leaders are commemorating the start of a $2.1 billion diversion channel around Fargo and neighboring Moorhead, Minnesota.

A groundbreaking ceremony was held Monday at the site of a planned inlet structure considered to be the first phase of the project. The Army Corps of Engineers has begun stabilizing the ground in advance of construction that’s likely to begin later this year.

The event drew a couple dozen protesters who want a cheaper project that won’t flood land south of the metropolitan area. They say construction should not start until a judge decides on a lawsuit and supporters obtain a permit from Minnesota.

Diversion opponent Nathan Berseth says the decision to go ahead with the project is “an insult to the state of Minnesota and the judicial system.”

 

WATFORD CITY, N.D. (AP) — A former McKenzie County sheriff’s deputy accused of lying to state investigators has a potential agreement with prosecutors to resolve the case.

Court Clerk Jodee Lawlar says a recent court filing indicating Michael Schmitz was preparing to change his not guilty plea was in error, but that Schmitz’s trial has still been canceled due to the pending agreement.

Schmitz was to stand trial next month on two misdemeanor counts for allegedly lying to investigators in 2015 about prescription pill use and his role in a divorce and domestic violence case. The charges carry a maximum total sentence of two years in prison.

Schmitz was fired by the sheriff in late December, right before he was to appear before the County Commission for a hearing over alleged bullying and retaliatory behavior.

 

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — The average price for a gallon of regular gas in North Dakota has hit a 17-month high.

The auto club AAA said Monday the price has risen to $2.35 a gallon for the first time since November 2015.

Fuel prices have been moving up the last couple weeks because of higher crude oil prices. Also factoring into the increase is the introduction of higher-priced summer blends and a seasonal increase in demand, as well as continued maintenance on refineries.

AAA says the national average price for regular is $2.40. Gas prices are expected to continue to climb with Memorial Day approaching and travel picking up.

 

 

 

 

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).

 

Collgege Baseball Monday…

Concordia 10 Jamestown 9

Cobbers win in a 9th inning walk off

 

VCSU 8 Presentation 2

 

 

MLB…

INTERLEAGUE

Final Seattle 6 Miami 1

 

 

AMERICAN LEAGUE

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Danny Salazar finished six innings strong after a shaky start, Michael Brantley homered and drove in two runs and the Cleveland Indians beat the Minnesota Twins 3-1 on Monday night.

Salazar (1-1) struck out seven and retired 15 of his last 18 batters after allowing five hits and one walk over a seven-batter stretch spanning the first two innings. Brantley’s groundout tied it in the third, and Edwin Encarnacion’s single gave the reigning AL champions the lead on their way to only their third win in 10 games.

Then Brantley took Kyle Gibson (0-2) deep in the fifth inning, raising his career average in 13 at-bats against the Twins right-hander to .385 with four RBIs.

Cody Allen loaded the bases in the ninth, but he completed his third save by getting Joe Mauer to fly out to center field.

 

Final Boston 4 Tampa Bay 3

Final N-Y Yankees 7 Chi White Sox 4

Final Houston 3 L.A. Angels 0

Final Texas 7 Oakland 0

 

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Final St. Louis 2 Pittsburgh 1

Final Atlanta 5 San Diego 4

Final Milwaukee 6 Chi Cubs 3

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Eric Thames has tied a franchise record by homering in five straight games.

Final Arizona 4 L.A. Dodgers 2

 

NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION PLAYOFFS

UNDATED (AP) — The Cleveland Cavaliers and San Antonio Spurs have jumped out to2 games to none leads in their respective NBA playoff series. Kyrie Irving scored 37 points, Kevin Love added 27 and the Cleveland Cavaliers avoided another fourth-quarter collapse in Game 2, beating the Indiana Pacers 117-111. Kawhi Leonard had a postseason career-high 37 points and added 11 rebounds as San Antonio beat the Memphis Grizzlies 96-82.

 

 

NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE PLAYOFFS

UNDATED (AP) — Three of the better teams in the NHL have dug themselves into playoff holes. Bobby Ryan scored on a tip-in on a power play 5:43 into overtime, and the Ottawa Senators recovered after giving up a three-goal lead to beat the Boston Bruins 4-3 to take a 2-1 lead in the first-round series. Kevin Fiala scored on a backhander 16:44 into overtime, and the Nashville Predators rallied to push the Chicago Blackhawks to the brink of elimination with a 3-2 victory. Chicago trails 3 games to none. And Tyler Bozak scored 1:37 into overtime to cap Toronto’s comeback as the Maple Leafs beat the Washington Capitals 4-3 to take a 2-1 lead in the first-round series. — Corey Perry scored 1:30 into overtime and the Anaheim Ducks rallied from three goals down to beat the Calgary Flames 5-4, taking a 3-0 series lead in the first-round series. Game 4 is Wednesday.

 

BOSTON (AP) — Patriots’ Day? It was more like Kenyan Day at the Boston Marathon.

But it wasn’t a bad day to be an American, either.

Geoffrey Kirui (JOFF’-ree key-ROO’-ee) and Edna Kiplagat — both making their Boston debuts — ran to victory in Monday’s 121st running of the race.

Kirui outran Galen Rupp of the U.S. to take the men’s race in an official time of 2 hours, 9 minutes, 37 seconds. Rupp, also running his first Boston, trailed by 21 seconds.

Kiplagat opened up a big lead heading into the dreaded Newton hills, and won in an official 2 hours, 21 minutes, 52 seconds.

Jordan Hasay, racing her first ever marathon, finished third, and fellow American Desi Linden was fourth.

 

THOMAS-SISTER KILLED

WALTHAM, Mass. (AP) — Celtics coach Brad Stevens says Isaiah Thomas plans to play in Game 2 Tuesday night against the Chicago Bulls, then head to Washington state to be with his family and help complete funeral arrangements for his sister.

Thomas attended the team’s film session and short walk-through Monday, but did not speak with the media. Stevens says that after services for Thomas’ sister, the star guard intends to rejoin the team Friday for Game 3 in Chicago. The coach adds that all plans are subject to change depending on how Thomas feels.

Chyna Thomas died early Saturday in a one-car accident outside Tacoma, Washington. No funeral date is set, and Stevens says the Celtics organization hopes to attend.

Boston lost the opener of the seven-game series 106-102 on Sunday.

 

In world and national news…

Update…

CLEVELAND (AP) —  Pennsylvania State Police say the suspect in the random killing of a Cleveland retiree posted on Facebook has shot and killed himself after a brief pursuit.

State police say Steve Stephens was spotted Tuesday morning by state police in Erie County, in the state’s northwest corner. Authorities say police tried to pull Stephens over and, after a brief pursuit, he shot and killed himself.

Stephens was wanted on an aggravated murder charge in the shooting death of a 74-year-old retired man in Cleveland on Sunday.

He posted video of that shooting on Facebook.