Wayne Byers Show – Morning – July 12

CSi Weather…

.REST OF TODAY…Cloudy, cooler. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds around 15 mph.

.TONIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

.THURSDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

.THURSDAY NIGHT…Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Southeast winds

around 5 mph.

.FRIDAY…Sunny, warmer. Highs around 100. South winds 5 to

10 mph.

.FRIDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and

thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s.

.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY…Mostly clear. Highs in the lower 90s.

Lows in the 60s.

.SUNDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.

.MONDAY…Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and

thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 90s.

.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY…Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.

Highs in the 80s to upper 90s.

 

Friday is expected to be the hottest day with several locations in western and

central ND breaking 100 degrees.

 

 

Around 8 p.m. Tuesday, evening’s severe weather took its toll on sections of northeast North Dakota and into Minnesota.

Large hail damaging straight line wind and tornados were reported in several areas.

The National Weather Service in Grand Forks reported 80 mph winds in Hillsboro as powerlines and trees were taken down .

A large multi-vortex tornado was spotted in the area along with heavy hail damage and wind gusts stripping  shingles from rooftops.

A farm 6 miles west of Buxton reported a tornado that leveled a barn.

Numerous uprooted trees and a shed destroyed near Halstad, Minnesota.

 

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  On Tues the formal ribbon cutting was held of the Jamestown Regional Airports Jetway/Jet Bridge.

The ribbon cutting is part of the Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce, Business After Hours at the airport.

The airport event was catering by Sabir’s Buffalo Grill.

Jamestown Regional Airport Authority Board, Chairman, Jim Boyd said “This is an important milestone in the successful projects to significantly improve our “Commercial Air Service” having the success factor of bringing SkyWest/United Express’s Jet Service to Denver from our airport.”

 

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  Jamestown Police is warning residents of a convicted sex offender who has changed his  Jamestown address.

Jordan Aaron Smith now resides at 905 Western Park Village, Jamestown, ND

He presently has no vehicle.

He is a 21 year old, white male 6 feet 4 inches tall, weighing 210 pounds with blue eyes and brown hair.

He has been assigned a high risk assessment by the  North Dakota risk level of the North Dakota Attorney General’s Office.

Offense: Gross Sexual Imposition involving a 14 year old girl.

Conviction: July, 2014 in Stutsman County District Court, ND

Disposition: 1 year, 1 day, 239 days suspended, credit for time served 127 days, 5 years supervised probation.

Smith is currently on probation with North Dakota Parole and Probation.

He is on GPS Monitoring.

Smith is not wanted by police at this time and has served the sentence imposed by the court.

This notification is meant for public safety and not to increase fear in the community, nor should this information be used to threaten, assault, or intimidate the offender.

Any attempts to harass, intimidate or threaten these offenders, their families, landlords, or employers will be turned over for prosecution.

Printed handouts of the demographics of Jordan Aaron Smith are available at the Jamestown Police Department.

More information on registered sex offenders is available at the North Dakota Attorney General’s web site: www.sexoffender.nd.gov

 

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  The 4^th Annual, Ride to Silence the Sigma will be on Sunday July 16, 2017 starting at Stutsman Harley-Davidson.

Registration is at 11-a.m, to 12:30-p.m., kickstands up at 12:30.

$20 per rider/$20 per additional rider.

Cars are welcome.

On Tuesday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Unite To Silence The Stigma President, Margo Haut said the bike run helps to raise awareness and eliminate the stigma associated with mental health issue to prevent loss to suicide.

She added that this year’s goal is to raise, $15,000 and that the money raised stays local and goes toward education, awareness and future events in Jamestown that will bring mental health issues out of the darkness and into the light.

Ms. Haut, and John Seifert, Stutsman Harley-Davidson general manager, will speak, before the ride, and a release of balloons will be held.

The Ride stops at  Spiritwood Lake, Glenfield, Kensal and Pingree. There will be door prizes at each stop.

Food will be served at Stutsman Harley-Davidson after the ride and at one of the stops during the ride.

Also on our show were, Unite To Silence The Stigma board members, Nicole Morlock, and Chadwich McLoed who shared their stories of losing someone close to them from suicide, and how the organization has helped them deal with their losses.

Newman Signs and Stutsman Harley-Davidson are the main sponsors of the ride.

Those wishing to make a donation outside of the bike run, may send a check payable to:

UTSS

P.O. Box 623

Jamestown, ND 58402.

 

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  The Jamestown Stutsman Development Corporation (JSDC) is working with the Jamestown Regional Airport Authority in developing a new industrial park near the Jamestown Regional Airport.

JSDC Business Development Director Corry Shevlin reports that the Jamestown Regional Airport Authority owns about 87 acres on Highway 20 North, which is prime for development into industrial and aeronautical use lots.

The Airport Authority will lease the land to the JSDC at the agriculture land lease rate, enabling the JSDC to  sublet the land for agriculture purposes, $0.71 per square foot for the repayment of the development cost as a onetime payment, plus $0.02 per square foot for JRAA on a yearly basis.

Shevlin says approximately $2.8 million would be needed to develop the park.

The project would be funded 90/10 City of Jamestown and Stutsman County split, with the city accounting for $2,562,752.44 and the county’s share $284,750.28.

The city council and county commission, need to approve the project which could get started this fall.

 

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  The Great Plains Food Bank is returning to Jamestown, on Friday July 28, 2017, at the Jamestown Civic Center.

The trailer will be there from 11-a.m., to 1-p.m, distributing fresh fruit, vegetables, meats, shelf-stable items and more.

No referrals are necessary, and all in need of food assistance are welcome.

Bring plastic bags or boxes.

For more information on line:  www.greatplainsfoodbank.org

 

 

Jamestown  (NDFU-CSi)   – North Dakota Farmers Union praised USDA’s announcement that Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) acres will be open for emergency haying in North Dakota due to ongoing drought.

Starting July 16 through August 30, 2017 counties designated as D2 or greater on the U.S. Drought Monitor will be authorized for haying. Counties with any part of its border located within 150 miles of a county eligible for emergency haying of CRP is also eligible, according to the Farm Service Agency.

NDFU President Mark Watne issued the following statement:

“We appreciate this action by USDA to expand available forage for livestock producers dealing with drought. Many ranchers have had to downsize their herds already and the ripple effect will be felt in our depressed farm economy. This action by the Secretary (Sonny Perdue) will help alleviate short-term forage needs. But we still need rain.”

 Watne also praised North Dakota’s congressional delegation for their efforts to expand the opening of CRP acres. NDFU signed on to a letter earlier with National Farmers Union, urging the Secretary of Agriculture to address the significant drought situation in the Upper Great Plains.

 

 

Valley City  (CSi)  The CHI Mercy Hospital Emergency Room parking lot will be closed starting July 17, 2017 for five weeks to install a new CT scanner.

During the project Emergency Room patients can be dropped off or picked up in the near the Emergency Room door loading zone.

Parking will only be available in the street or the main parking lot of CHI Mercy Hospital in Valley City starting on Monday, July 17th.

 

 

ZEELAND, N.D. (AP) — Authorities say a man was killed after a propane explosion inside a camper in Zeeland.

The victim was identified as 59-year-old Bert Monger Jr., who was alone in the camper Monday afternoon when the explosion happened.

McIntosh County Sheriff Laurie Spitzer says Monger was transported first to a Bismarck hospital and then to a Minnesota burn center, where he died.

Spitzer says Monger worked in construction in the Zeeland area.

 

MINOT, N.D. (AP) — Ward County sheriff’s officials say a man who lost his inflatable device on Nelson Carlson Lake was later found drowned after calling for help.

Authorities say two bystanders heard the man’s calls for help Monday about 6:30 p.m. and tried to help him. But, they were unable to bring him to shore and then lost sight of him.

Rescue divers from Burlington, Ward County and Garrison found the man’s body about 8 p.m. He’s identified as 32-year-old Albert Wilson of Minot.

Nelson Carlson Lake is a small recreational area southwest of Minot.

 

 

WATFORD CITY, N.D. (AP) — An Alaska man is recovering after being attacked by a bison while hiking in western North Dakota’s Theodore Roosevelt National Park.

Park official Eileen Andes says the 65-year-old hiker encountered the large animal after taking photos of a sunset. The man tried to walk around the bison but didn’t provide a wide enough berth.

Andes says the bison apparently threw the man into a bush, knocking him unconscious. He also suffered a leg laceration. When he came to, the man saw more bison, so he climbed a butte and yelled for help.

Campers heard his faint calls, including three airmen from Minot Airforce Base. They rescued the bleeding man after the bison moved away from the hill.

The hiker was treated at a hospital and released Saturday.

 

GRASSY BUTTE, N.D. (AP) — Officials say a lightning strike caused a contained release of thousands of gallons of oil at a saltwater disposal well in western North Dakota.

The North Dakota Oil and Gas Division says the lightning struck the Cypress Grassy Butte saltwater disposal well about nine miles north of Grassy Butte on Monday night.

Cypress Energy Partners reports nearly 3,200 gallons of oil and about 135,000 gallons of saltwater were contained to the location after lighting struck the site. The lightning also caused a fire that burned up 18 tanks.

Authorities say proper site maintenance also prevented the fire from leaving the site.

A state inspector has been to the location and will monitor the continued cleanup.

 

Washington (CSi)  – Senators John Hoeven and Heidi Heitkamp Tuesday announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will allow insurance providers under the Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) program to waive the 30-day ownership requirement, subject to proof of ownership. Generally, ag producers insured under LRP that sell cattle less than 30 days before the end of their policy would not be eligible for an indemnity payment. By allowing this waiver, USDA is providing greater flexibility for small producers in timing the sale of livestock and helping them through the drought.

 

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Gov. Doug Burgum, Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring and other state officials have scheduled a public meeting in Golden Valley to talk about drought in North Dakota.

The two-hour meeting is in the town’s Community Hall on Wednesday, beginning at 10 a.m. Central time, 9 a.m. Mountain time.

The latest U.S. Drought Monitor map shows nearly all of western North Dakota in either severe or extreme drought. The conditions are impacting crops and livestock, and wildfires are a concern. One in the Little Missouri National Grassland this week has scorched 8 ½ square miles.

Burgum this week waived driving hour restrictions on commercial haulers of hay, water and livestock to help ranchers dealing with drought. The governor’s executive order also eases weight limits for trucks hauling hay and water.

 

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — State health officials have set a tentative timeline for establishing a medical marijuana industry in North Dakota.

The Health Department is asking those interested in being a manufacturer or a distributor to notify the agency by July 28. That will give officials a better idea about interest.

The department tentatively plans to accept actual applications in August and September. The agency would review them in October and make selections in early November.

Officials estimate it will take manufacturers about six months to set up facilities and grow the first crop of medical marijuana. If the timeline plays out, the drug would be available to patients next spring.

North Dakota voters last November approved medical marijuana, and the Legislature earlier this year crafted regulations that Gov. Doug Burgum approved in April.

 

 

In sports..

The Blue Jay Football Camps are planned for next week in Jamestown.

Youth camp for grades 4-6 will be held from Sunday, July 16, 2017, to Wednesday, July 19 from 3:30-5:15 p.m. at Ernie Gates Field. Cost is $55, which includes instruction and T-shirt.

High school camp for grades 9-12 also will be held from July 16-19 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost is $70.

For more information contact Jamestown High School head football coach Bill Nelson at William.Nelson1@k12.nd.us or (701) 320-8441.

 

 

Jamestown (CSi)  The Jamestown Parks and Recreation Department announces that the municipal swimming pool is offering season pool passes for ½ price starting July 11th.  Season tickets are available for purchase during regular pool hours at the Pool.  Hours are 1:00pm-4:15pm and 6:00pm-8:30pm.  Tickets will be priced as follows, family – $40.12, per person – $21.40, tax included.

 

AA…

Kansas City 6, Fargo-Moorhead 5

 

MLB…

ALL-STAR GAME

MIAMI (AP) — Robinson Cano (kuh-NOH’) was a late addition to the American League All-Star team, and he made a late contribution to a 2-1 win over the National League in Miami on Tuesday.

Cano led off the 10th inning with a homer off Wade Davis to break a 1-1 deadlock and earn MVP honors. The Mariners second baseman landed on his eighth All-Star team only as an injury replacement for Starlin Castro of the Yankees.

It was the first extra-inning home run in an All-Star Game since Reds slugger Tony Perez hit one exactly 50 years ago. Perez threw out one of the ceremonial first pitches before the game.

The American League jumped out on top in the fifth inning against Dodgers left Alex Wood as Boston outfielder Mookie Betts hit a two-out double and scored on a single by Twins infielder Miguel Sano (sah-NOH’) to break the ice. The National League tied it on Yadier Molina’s (YAH’-dee-ehr moh-LEE’-nuhz) solo homer off Ervin Santana in the bottom of the sixth, a half-inning after the Cardinals catcher was inserted into the game.

Red Sox closer Craig Kimbrel received the victory after stranding the potential winning run on third base in the ninth. Cleveland’s Andrew Miller got the save, striking out Cody Bellinger to end it.

It’s the fifth straight victory for the American League, and the 17th in the last 20 contests that didn’t end in a tie. The outcome means the all-time series is tied for the first time since the NL beat the AL in 1964. Each league has won 43 times, with two ties.

The outcome no longer determines home-field advantage for the World Series, as it had since 2003. Instead, the American League winners get $20,000 apiece, while the losers get nothing.

 

MLB-YANKEES-CARTER

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Chris Carter has been released by the Yankees, just one season after leading the National League with 41 home runs.

The 30-year-old first baseman batted only .201 with eight homers, 26 RBIs and a .284 on-base percentage in 208 plate appearances for New York this year. He signed a $3.5 million deal with the Yankees after Milwaukee declined to offer him a 2017 contract.

 

WNBA…

NEW YORK (AP) — Seattle’s Sue Bird will start in the WNBA All-Star Game in front of her home crowd. Bird was selected yesterday as a starter on the Western Conference team along with Phoenix’s Diana Taurasi, Minnesota’s Maya Moore and Sylvia Fowles, and Los Angeles’ Candace Parker.

 

WIMBLEDON TENNIS…

LONDON (AP) — Men’s second seed Novak Djokovic (JOH’-koh-vihch) has advanced to the Wimbledon quarterfinals with a 6-2, 7-6, 6-4 victory over Adrian Mannarino. Women’s second seed Simona Halep (HA’-lehp) was knocked out in the quarters by No. 6 Johanna Konta, and 87th-ranked Magdalena Rybarikova moved into Thursday’s semifinals with a 6-3, 6-3 decision over No. 24 seed CoCo Vandeweghe (VAN’-deh-way). Tenth seed Venus Williams and No. 14 Garbine Muguruza (moo-gah-ROO’-thuh) also reached the semifinals.

If the rain holds off, the four men’s semifinalists will be decided at Wimbledon on Day 9 of the grass-court major.

Defending champion Andy Murray will open play on Centre Court against Sam Querrey. Seven-time champion Roger Federer will follow against Milos Raonic, the man that beat Federer in last year’s semifinals.

On No. 1 Court, Gilles Muller will be first against Marin Cilic. Muller advanced to the quarterfinals at Wimbledon for the first time by beating Nadal in five sets in the fourth round.

In the other match in the second biggest stadium at the All England Club, three-time champion Novak Djokovic will take on 2010 finalist Tomas Berdych.

Centre Court has a roof, but No. 1 Court does not.

 

TOUR….

 

 

TV SPORTS…

MIAMI (AP) — Aaron Judge wasn’t the only one to hit a big home run Monday night. The Home Run Derby that the New York Yankee slugger won was also a ratings bonanza for ESPN, attracting the largest audience in nearly a decade.

The slugfest in Miami was seen by 8.69 million viewers on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes and the company’s livesteams. That was up 55 percent from last year’s 5.62 million, the most since 2008’s 9.12 million and the second-most since 1999’s 8.91 million.

 

NASCAR-JGR CHANGES…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Joe Gibbs Racing is going for youth next season by replacing Matt Kenseth with Erik Jones in the No. 20 Toyota.

The 45-year-old Kenseth is the oldest current driver for Gibbs and has 38 career victories, many coming since joining JGR four years ago. The 21-year-old Jones is a Gibbs development driver and could have been lost to the team if he wasn’t placed somewhere on it for 2018.

 

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