Wayne Byers Show – Morning – May 17

CSi Weather…

REST OF TODAY…Cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds 15 to

25 mph.

.TONIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. North winds

15 to 25 mph.

.THURSDAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds around

15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.

.THURSDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Patchy frost after midnight. Lows

in the mid 30s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

.FRIDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. East winds 5 to

10 mph.

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

showers after midnight. Lows around 40.

.SATURDAY…Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain

showers. Highs in the upper 50s.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…Decreasing clouds. Lows in the lower 40s.

.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s.

Lows in the lower 40s.

.MONDAY…Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance

of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance

of precipitation 30 percent.

.MONDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of rain

showers in the evening. Lows in the mid 40s.

.TUESDAY…Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of rain showers.

Highs in the mid 60s.

 

The threat for frost will remain Friday and Saturday morning when high

pressure is over the Dakotas. A moderation in temperatures is

forecast for Sunday, with cooler conditions early next week

 

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  The North Dakota Highway Patrol reports a Bismarck man was involved in a Monday afternoon rollover about 10 miles west of Jamestown.

The report says, about 3:10-p.m., 20 year old Ryan Fetch fell asleep at the wheel westbound on I-94 west of Jamestown, near Exit 248.

When he woke up, the vehicle was in the median and he  over-corrected, with the vehicle crossing both westbound and eastbound lanes entering the north ditch, overturning onto its top, into a slough, in more shallow water.

Fetch was not injured and was brought to Jamestown.

He was cited for care required.

Assisting the North Dakota Highway Patrol was the Barnes County Ambulance Service.

 

Valley City  (CSi)  Valley City motorists are advised that utility work will start this week on Winter Show Road.

Winter Show Road and 7th Street Southeast will be closed from 2nd Avenue Southeast to 6th Avenue Southeast, May 17-19

Updated maps for all road closures will be posted on the City of Valley City’s website www.valleycity.us 

Call the Valley City  KLJ office at 845-4980 with any questions.

 

Bismarck  (CSi)  The North Dakota Aeronautics Commission reports, April 2017 boardings at Jamestown Regional Airport increased  by 33 percent compared to April of 2016.

In April this year 869 passengers boarded at Jamestown compared to 652 in April 2016, an increase of 33 percent.  There were 456 boardings in April of 2015.

Through April this year Jamestown boardings were 4,196 compared to 3,378 through April of 2016,  an increase of 24 percent. There were 2,426 boardings through April of 2015.

 

 

Valley City  (CSi)  The Valley City Commission met in Regular Session Tuesday evening at City Hall. All members were present.

 

A proclamation was read by Mayor Carslsrud, “TO BECOME A CARDIAC READY COMMUNITY.”

He said the proclamation stems from information from the American Heart Association, North Dakota Health Department, and the Cardiac System of Care.

He said a community awareness campaign includes the community learning, CPR, AED’s  and other life saving measures.

Valley City is asked to become a Cardiac Ready Community by October of 2018.

 

 

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:

 

An Initial Application for Electrician license for Crossroads Electric, Inc.

 

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.

No personal attacks to persons present or not

No inflammatory language used during time that you have the platform

5 minute maximum or as directed by the chair

Thank you for participating in City Government.

 

ORDINANCES

 

Approved second and final reading of an Ordinance amending the  Zoning Map, by changing the zoning use districts as established on the zoning map.

Mayor Carlsrud thanked those on the Planning and Zoning Committee for their work on the amendments.

 

NEW BUSINESS

Approved a contract with Stantec, for the Valley City Comprehensive and Transportation Plan with City’s cost share in the amount of $149,696.00.

City Administrator David Schelkoph said four engineering firms came forward and Stantec was selected.

The cost share ratio of the $384,000 this contract is divided up with $234,000 to be paid by the North Dakota Department of Transportation due to a large portion of the plan concerning city roads, with the city’s share at $149,000 under the plan.

He added that $100,000 is set aside in the city budget this year, and another $50,000 to be added from the budget next year.

 

Approved a Relocation of the 24 hours 7 days per week  drop off site to the landfill.  City Administrator Schelkoph it will include trees, and yard waste.  Schelkoph said a time table and implementation will be established.  The area is for residential usage.

 

Approved a Contract with State of North Dakota Authorizing the Office of State Tax Commissioner to administer the City’s local sales, use and gross receipts taxes for the 2017-2019 biennium.   City Auditor Richter said the state will keep $805 per month from the sales tax collections for administration.

 

Approved a recommendation to award a bid for new patrol vehicle.   Police Chief Hatcher said the vehicle will replace the patrol car damaged in a recent traffic crash.

Of the bids submitted he recommended and the Commissioners approved the bid for a 2017 Ford Explorer from Stoudt-Ross Ford in the amount of $30,430.

 

Approved the  Canvassing Board for May 23, 2017 Special City Election.  City Auditor Richter said the vote will be canvassed on May 30, 2017.

• Avis Richter
• Dave Carlsrud
• Deb Bjornson
• Pat Fearing
• Wes Anderson

 

Approved a Preliminary Engineering Agreement with KLJ to complete the Feasibility Study for the Rehabilitation of the Mill Dam in an amount not to exceed $43,065   KLJ will present three options that will be identified and presented.

The City Commission approved spending $18,531.

 

Approved a Special Alcohol Beverage Permit request for NuBar for Rally in the Valley Street Dance on June 17, 2017 on Main Street

 

 

CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT Highlights…

 

He said the recent citywide cleanup went well.

He noted that two city franchise agreements are up for renewal, with talks in progress with Cable Services, Inc., (CSi) and Century Link.

He said franchise options range from 10, 15 and 20 Years, with the last franchise agreements for 10 years.

He added that both utilities have been in Valley City for decades and  have worked well with the City in the past.

Discussions will be continuing with the utilities.

 

CITY UPDATES & COMMISSION REPORTS

 

City Auditor Richter noted vacancies on city boards with information and applications available at City Hall.

She added that the Special Election for the election of a City Commissioner is May 23, 2017 with the polls open from 7-a.m., to 7-p.m., at City Hall.   Absentee ballots are available at City Hall, through Monday May 22, 2017.

 

Mayor Carslrud reminds residents to be aware and cautious of city workers and others in the streets.

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

 

Valley City  (CSi)  157 individuals participated in the annual Crop Walk for Hunger May 10, 2017 in Valley City.

The CROP WALK for HUNGER fights hunger at home and globally.

Co-event coordinator Sharon Buhr says twenty percent of the money raised will benefit the Barnes County Food Pantry and the balance goes to Church World Service Crop for Hunger relief and development work, internationally, adding, a portion of the funds going toward digging wells and putting in hand pumps so people will not have to walk an average of three miles for  water.

Over 800 million people in the world do not have access to clean water.

 

 

Devils Lake  (CSi)  The North Dakota State Health Department reports, a diesel fuel release at the North Dakota Army National Guard’s Camp Grafton.

The release was located roughly six miles south of Devils Lake in Ramsey County. The spill occurred sometime Tuesday. The Health Department says  a system malfunction on the diesel fuel dispenser causing the release.

The Health Department says, “Initial estimates indicate approximately 1,286 gallons of diesel fuel contained to the site and about 500 gallons migrated through the camp’s storm drain into Devils Lake.”

Personnel from the Health Department are going to the location to monitor the investigation and remediation.

 

 

Bismarck  (CSi)  Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced the dates and locations for the 2017 Project Safe Send collections in July and August.

The North Dakota Department of Agriculture, says the collection dates allow farmers, ranchers, pesticide dealers and applicators, government agencies and homeowners to dispose of any unusable pesticides.

The program accepts old, unusable or banned pesticides including herbicides, insecticides, rodenticides and fungicides. These chemicals are then shipped out of state for incineration.

Goehring says, “Check your storage areas for any unusable pesticides and safely set them aside for Project Safe Send. If the containers are deteriorating or leaking, pack them in larger containers with absorbent materials. Free heavy-duty plastic bags are available from the North Dakota Department of Agriculture if needed.”

Those with more than 1,000 pounds of pesticides should pre-register one week prior to delivery. No other pre-registration is required. A maximum of 20,000 pounds of pesticides per participant will be accepted. Pesticide rinse water and empty containers are no longer accepted.

Area collections will run from 8 AM to Noon a

July 26             Valley City                  1524 Eighth Ave. SW

For more information, call 701-328-2233.

 

 

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Nate White has been named to the top post of Sanford Health in Fargo.

White has been the chief operating officer for Sanford since 2012. He takes over as executive vice president for longtime administrator Paul Richard, who will retire later this year.

White graduated from Augustana College in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, in 2000 and went on to earn a law degree from the University of Kansas. He became associate general counsel for Sanford in 2006.

Sanford Health is based in Sioux Falls and Fargo. It bills itself as one of the largest health systems in the nation, with 45 hospitals and nearly 300 clinics in nine states and four countries.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Republican U.S. Sen. John Hoeven says more information is needed about what President Donald Trump said during a private meeting with Russian officials last week.

Trump on Tuesday defended his right to share “facts pertaining to terrorism” and airline safety with Russia. Trump’s tweets did not say whether he revealed classified information about the Islamic State group.

Hoeven says a “clear explanation” is needed of what was discussed.

Republican U.S. Rep. Kevin Cramer says a president has the right to discuss issues with Russia. But he says a president “shouldn’t give away the playbook” when it comes to classified information.

Cramer says he doesn’t believe Trump did that.

 

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Tribes representing tens of thousands of indigenous people on both sides of the U.S.-Canada border are signing a declaration against the planned Keystone XL pipeline.

Leaders of the Blackfoot Confederacy in Canada and the Great Sioux Nation and Ponca tribe in the U.S. plan a Wednesday ceremony in Calgary, Alberta, where pipeline developer TransCanada is based.

Ponca Councilwoman Casey Camp-Horinek says the document will highlight treaty rights and opposition to the proposed $8 billion pipeline to move Canadian crude through the U.S. central Plains. The event also could be a precursor to on-the-ground protests along the pipeline route.

Tribes fear environmental harm. TransCanada maintains the pipeline will be safe, create jobs and boost the economy. Spokeswoman Jacquelynn Benson says the company welcomes the views of indigenous communities.

 

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Legislative leaders say they won’t return to Bismarck and attempt to override a veto by Gov. Doug Burgum that cuts funding for more than 1,600 townships across North Dakota.

Republican Sen. Ray Holmberg tells The Associated Press Tuesday that “it’s not going to happen.” Holmberg heads a committee of 17 lawmakers that oversees the Legislature’s business between sessions.

Lawmakers adjourned their session last month after 77 days. After lawmakers left town, the Republican governor vetoed a $16.1 million appropriation that would have provided each non-oil producing township $10,000.

Burgum said in his veto message that the money was not a good use of the state’s “scarce financial resources.”

GOP Sen. Rich Wardner, the Senate majority leader, says the number of votes necessary to override the veto is uncertain.

 

 

In sports…

Hutchinson, KS  (CSi)  The University of Jamestown Jimmie Baseball team, Tuesday afternoon at the NAIA Baseball Opening Round action, had its season end, defeated  by  Tabor College, 9-5.

The Jimmies finished the season with a record of 40-22.

 

Line Score

Tabor 9  12  1  8 left on base

Jamestown  5  7  2  9 left on base

 

Tabor plays Concordia  at 6-p.m.

Clark vs. Missouri Baptist

 

Sioux City, IA  –  The Jamestown Jimmies softball team was defeated Tuesday afternoon in the loser out game at the NAIA Softball Tournament in Sioux City, Iowa ending the Jimmies season.

Morningside defeated the Jimmies   9-1.

Morningside lost later to  Rinehardt, which  plays Ottawa, Kansas at 2-p.m. on Wednesday.

Line Score:

Morningside  9  2  2   6 left on base

Jamestown    1   4  2    8 left on base

The Jimmies end the season with a record of 41-21 setting a school record for  wins in a season, and playing in nationals for the first time since 1992.

 

High School Baseball…

Jamestown 5 Bismarck 3

Bismarck 12  Jamestown 5

 

Fargo North 1 Jamestown 0

Fargo North 4 Valley City 1

 

 

MLB…

INTERLEAGUE

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Charlie Blackmon hit a towering two-run homer during a four-run sixth inning and finished with three hits to lead the Colorado Rockies over the Minnesota Twins 7-3 on Tuesday night.

Blackmon had three RBIs, Gerardo Parra added a solo homer and Kyle Freeland pitched six innings as first-place Colorado earned its 12th win in 17 road games.

Freeland (4-2) allowed three runs, five hits and four walks while striking out three. Greg Holland recorded his 17th save in 17 chances after Minnesota put two runners on in the ninth against Chris Rusin.

Byron Buxton hit a solo homer for the Twins, but Phil Hughes (4-2) had another disappointing outing. He gave up five runs, eight hits and a walk in five innings.

 

Final Atlanta 9 Toronto 5

Final Houston 12 Miami 2

Final Texas 5 Philadelphia 1

Final Boston 6 St. Louis 3

 

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Final Tampa Bay 6 Cleveland 4

Final Baltimore 13 Detroit 11, 13 Innings

Final N-Y Yankees 7 Kansas City 1

Final L.A. Angels 7 Chi White Sox 6, 11 Innings

Final Oakland 9 Seattle 6

 

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Final Washington 8 Pittsburgh 4

Final Chi Cubs 9 Cincinnati 5

Final Arizona 5 N-Y Mets 4

Final Milwaukee 6 San Diego 2

Final San Francisco 2 L.A. Dodgers 1

 

NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION PLAYOFFS

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Golden State Warriors are heading to San Antonio with a two-games-to-none lead in the NBA’s Western Conference finals following a 136-100 dismantling of the Spurs. Stephen (STEH’-fehn) Curry sat out the final period after providing 29 points, seven assists and seven rebounds. Kevin Durant finished with 16 points and rookie Patrick McCaw had 18 points and five assists off the bench.

 

 

NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE PLAYOFFS

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Roman Josi (YOH’-see) scored a power-play goal with 2:43 remaining to send the Nashville Predators a 2-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks. Filip Forsberg tied it early in the third period before Josi gave the Predators a two-games-to-one lead in the NHL’s Western Conference finals. Corey Perry scored the opening goal and John Gibson handled 38 shots for the Ducks.

 

NBA LOTTERY…

NEW YORK (AP) — The Boston Celtics have won the NBA draft lottery and will have the No. 1 pick next month. The Celtics actually got the pick from the Nets following a 2013 trade that sent Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett to Brooklyn. The Los Angeles Lakers have the second selection, followed by the Philadelphia 76ers, Phoenix Suns and Sacramento Kings.

 

TIMBERWOLVES-LOTTERY

 

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves have never been very lucky when it comes the NBA draft lottery. That did not change on Tuesday night.

The Timberwolves dropped back one spot in the order and have the seventh pick in the first round of the draft. The Wolves entered the night in the No. 6 spot. In their previous 18 trips to the lottery, the Wolves had never seen their position improve.

The Timberwolves were bumped down a spot when the Philadelphia 76ers jumped into No. 3 pick.

Tom Thibodeau will still have plenty of options in one of the deepest drafts in years. Arizona sharpshooter Lauri Markanen, Florida State forward Jonathan Isaac and North Carolina State point guard Dennis Smith all could be available.

The draft will be held on June 22.

 

MINNESOTA-NO 1 RANKING

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota softball team, stinging from a seeding snub by the NCAA Tournament selection committee, now has the program’s first No. 1 national ranking.

The Gophers topped the latest National Fastpitch Coaches Association poll released Tuesday, edging Florida by nine voting points. With a 54-3 mark, Minnesota has the best record among 295 Division I teams. The Gophers have won 25 straight games.

But they didn’t get one of the top 16 seeds, which serve as hosts of the four-team regionals. Instead, they’re headed to Alabama for their opening game Friday against Louisiana Tech.

If the Gophers advance to the super regional, they could face tournament No. 1 overall seed Florida. The committee cited strength of schedule and a lack of wins against top 25 teams in leaving Minnesota unseeded.

 

HOCKEY….

 

TENNIS…

 

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