CSi Weather….

Wednesday afternoon a brief moderate rainfall with pea-sized hail and some thunder rolled over Jamestown.

Rainfall recorded at the CSi Technology Center at Historic Franklin School, in Downtown Jamestown registered .05 of an inch, .02 of an inch officially at the Jamestown weather station.

 

Forecast…

.TONIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. West winds 5 to

10 mph.

.THURSDAY…Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds 5 to

10 mph.

.THURSDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Southwest

winds around 5 mph.

.FRIDAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds around 5 mph.

.FRIDAY NIGHT…Clear. Lows in the mid 40s.

.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY…Mostly clear. Highs in the mid 70s.

Lows in the mid 40s.

.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY…Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.

Highs in the mid 70s.

.MONDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain

showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s.

.TUESDAY…Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain showers and

thunderstorms in the morning. Highs in the upper 60s.

 

Update…

Jamestown  (CSi)  The start up of the Jamestown Residential Recycling program has been delayed until August 1, 2017.

At the Recycling informational meeting, on Wednesday morning at City Hall, Recycling Center of North Dakota, LLC formerly Renaissance Recycling, Manager Ralph Friebel said the later start up stems from the City of Jamestown being notified of a delay in receiving the new trucks that will allow automated pick up of both recycle and garbage bins.

He indicated that the city’s automated garbage pick up will also be delayed for the same reason, with the date of implementation to be announced.

When fully implemented the garbage pick up will remain on the same day on a weekly basis, and the recycling bin contents will be picked up the same day as the garbage, but every other week.

The delay will have no effect on the present city collection of garbage.

Wednesday morning’s meeting was shown live on CSi 67 with replays.

For more information on Jamestown Residential Recycling on line go to:  www.recyclenorthdakota.org

Click on the FAQ Tab at the top of the page.

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  The Veteran’s Administration has introduced a toll free telephone number, as a go-to source for veterans and their families who are not sure what number to call for information.

On Wednesday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSI Cable 2, Stutsman County Veterans Service Office, David Bratton said the number is 1-844-698-2311. (1-844-MyVa311).  In the future the number will be available 24/7.

By calling that number, veterans and their families will be able to find access to answer questions about VA services such as disability, pensions, healthcare eligibility, enrollment, and burial benefits, along with finding the nearest VA facility, along with assistance with housing and mental health issues.

The number will also route callers to the Homeless Veteran help line and the Veteran Crisis Line.

Vets may continue to call their regular phone number as it will stay the same.

He added that there will be a free hearing, speech, and memory screening  at Jamestown Regional Medical Center, on May 9-11, 2017.  To reserve the free screening call JRMC at 701-952-4800.

On our show he added that the VA has a new web site:  www.accesstocare.va.gov where information is available to review data, and includes VA Clinic wait times.

On May 17, 2017 the Fargo Elks Lodge will host a public forum, concerning Agent Orange Dioxin, for Viet Nam vets and their families at 5-p.m.  The Elks is located at 3435 North Broadway in Fargo.

A new Veteran Patient Orientation at the Fargo VA will be on May 24, 2017, from 3-p.m., to 5-p.m.

For more information on these topics or any other questions to be answered by calling Stutsman County Veterans Service at 701-252-9043.  The office is open Monday-Friday 8-a.m. to 12-noon, and 1-p.m., to 5-p.m., located in the basement of the Jamestown Law Enforcement Center.

 

MINOT, N.D. (AP) — The logistics of keeping pedestrians and bicyclists moving back and forth across the Souris River continues to be a topic of conversation when it comes to new levees and flood walls associated with a proposed flood protection project for Minot.

While the exact locations of flood protection levees and walls in Minot are still being developed some residents say more openings should be added to the plan.

Leif Snyder, a resident who supports adding another flood wall opening near downtown Minot, says the existing plan leaves northeast Minot pedestrians without good access to any of Minot’s fitness paths.

Minot Public Works Director Dan Jonasson says the city is looking into developing ways for pedestrians to go through or over the new levees.

 

 

Rolette  (CSi)  The North Dakota Highway Patrol has identified a Dunseith man killed in a rollover crash just after 8-p.m. Monday, about five miles southeast of Dunseith.

The report says, 56 year old Errol Gooden was operating his 2003 Buick LeSabre when it rolled on 35th Avenue Northeast.

The road was washed out and was closed to traffic when the vehicle went out of control  hitting  the washed out section of the road.

He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The crash remains under investigation.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The land in North Dakota between former President Theodore Roosevelt’s Elkhorn Ranch and the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park has been pegged as a potential test site for better oil field development practices.

Those practices allow the oil industry to drill while also protecting the North Dakota Badlands.

The idea for the test site came from a task force formed comprised of ranching, government, conservation and industry representatives.

Advisory group members Gene Veeder, who represented the ranching industry, and Blaine Hoffman, a retired member of the oil industry, say the plan would apply the development practices learned to future projects. They say the plan would also look for new ways to improve those practices.

Rod Backman, of Covenant Consulting, says the task force is seeking feedback before taking the idea to state regulators.

 

In world and national news..

WASHINGTON (AP) — FBI Director James Comey testified Wednesday it would have been “catastrophic” to keep Congress in the dark about developments in the Hillary Clinton email investigation that emerged close to Election Day. But he also said it made him feel “mildly nauseous” to think his actions might have influenced the race won by Republican Donald Trump.

WASHINGTON (AP) — An Associated Press investigation has found that wild behavior and security lapses plagued an Iraq air base while an American company that was hired to protect the base and its F-16 fighter jets turned a blind eye. The wrongdoing included alcohol smuggling, theft, security violations and allegations of sex trafficking. And then investigators who uncovered it were fired.

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Republican bill to repeal the Obama health law has gained new life as two House moderates reverse themselves and announce support after meeting with President Donald Trump on Wednesday. But Democrats are solidly opposed, and other moderate Republicans insist they still don’t like the bill. No new House vote has been scheduled yet.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House headed toward approval of a $1.1 trillion government-wide spending bill with both Democrats and Republicans claiming victory _ for now _ while delaying until later this year fights over President Donald Trump’s promised border wall with Mexico and massive military buildup. House Speaker Paul Ryan assured conservatives on Wednesday the bill is a win for Trump and Republicans controlling Congress.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas (mahk-MOOD’ ah-BAHS’) says in a meeting with President Donald Trump that he’s hopeful for bringing about peace with Israel “based on the vision of two states,” with the borders of 1967. Abbas is calling for a peace that is “just and comprehensive.” Israel has rejected the 1967 lines as a possible border, saying it would impose security risks.