Wayne Byers Show – Morning – Aug 8

CSi Weather…

.REST OF TODAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

.TONIGHT…Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. South winds around 5 mph.

.WEDNESDAY…Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and

thunderstorms in the morning, then rain showers and thunderstorms

likely in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds around

5 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon. Chance of

precipitation 60 percent.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and

thunderstorms in the evening, then chance of rain showers after

midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of

precipitation 50 percent in the Jamestown are, 60 percent in the Valley City area.

.THURSDAY…Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of rain

showers in the Jamestown area, 30 percent in the Valley City area. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around 10 mph.

.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY…Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.

Highs in the mid 70s.

.FRIDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy

with a 30 percent chance of rain showers and thunderstorms after

midnight. Lows in the mid 50s.

.SATURDAY…Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of rain showers

and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s.

.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY…Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.

Highs in the mid 70s.

.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY…Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.

Highs in the upper 70s.

Showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop

across western North Dakota this afternoon, expanding into central

North Dakota and continuing through the night. Severe weather is

not expected.

Chances for thunderstorms will continue through Wednesday. A few

thunderstorms could be strong to severe in the southeast

in the afternoon and evening.

Chances for thunderstorms return Friday through Saturday. Severe

weather is not expected at this time.

Update…

Jamestown (CSi)  Jamestown Public Works informs residents that the water main break in Southwest Jamestown was repaired, and water service restored about noon, on Tuesday.

Water  Department Superintendent Steve Suko says, a sleeve was installed at the break.

On Tuesday morning Public Works informed residents in that affected area to expect a temporary water outage, in the area of 18^TH & 19^TH St SW between 9^th Ave & 12^th St SW.

Jamestown (CSi)  Jamestown Police Chief Scott Edinger, has released the names of those who died Sunday in their home in Northeast Jamestown.

The male is Casey Gene Jensen age 33.

The female is Cherish Renae Petersen age 36.

Authorities  continue to investigate a call on Sunday evening about 5:49-p.m., where two adults were discovered deceased in their home on 4th Street NE in Jamestown.

Jamestown Police Chief Scott Edinger says, a person stopped by the home and discovered the male and female dead, a three month old child was not harmed.

On Monday afternoon, Edinger said, that the crime scene has been turned over to family, and the three month old child has been turned over to family members.

He confirms that a weapon was recovered at the scene, adding that there is no threat to the public, although he would not elaborate.

As part of the investigation, autopsies were performed.

The investigation continues searching the facts, and to varify “working theories,” including establishing a time line.

More details in the investigation are not expected to be released until Wednesday this week

The investigation continues  by the Stutsman County Sheriff’s Office, Jamestown Police and the BCI.

Jamestown  (CSi)  The Jamestown City Council met in Regular Session Monday evening at City Hall.

All members were present.

Opening bids for the sale of impounded/abandoned vehicles.

One bid for a 1996 Toyota Avalon, in the amount of $360 by Justin Liebig.

The Council approved awarding the bid.

NO CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS WERE DISCUSSED SEPARATELY:

AND WERE APPROVED.

REGULAR AGENDA

RESOLUTIONS:

A PUBLIC HEARING was held Concerning the special assessment list for Seal Coat, Patching, Construction and Reconstruction District #16-41. No one appeared.

Following the Public Hearing the City Council  approved  the special assessments for Seal Coat, Patching, Construction and Reconstruction District #16-41, in the total amount of $2,340,606.43, with the City Share to be $577,322.15, with the balance of $1,763,284.28 to be assessed to benefited properties within the district.

A PUBLIC HEARING was held concerning the special assessment list for Sewer & Water District #16-31 & 16-61.

Following the Public Hearing the City Council  approved  the special assessments for Sewer & Water District #16-31 & 16-61, in the total amount of $80,126.92, with the City Share to be $20,031.73, with the balance of $60,095.19 to be assessed to benefited properties within the district.

A PUBLIC HEARING was held concerning the special assessment list for Southwest Water Main Replacement District #16-62.  No one appeared.

Following the Public Hearing the City Council approved the special assessments for Southwest Water Main Replacement District #16-62, in the total amount of $1,132,630.48, with the City Share to be $283,177.93, with the balance of $849,452.55 to be assessed to benefited properties within the district.

The City Council approved entering into a license agreement with Arvig Enterprises, Inc., to place 10,634 feet of conduit and fiber optic cable within the City right-of-way as specified in the license agreement. The agreement is with Verizon.

The agreement is to match the years for existing utility, agreements for five years, at two and a half percent.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

To consider awarding the bid for the purchase of a new 3 CY – 4 Wheel Drive Loader for the Street Department to Titan Machinery in the amount of $78,956.

To consider awarding the bid for the purchase of a new two (2) Stage Snow Blower for the Street Department to, Swanston  in the amount of $94,900.

ORDINANCES:

A FIRST READING, Concerning an ordinance to amend and re-enact Section 21-16-04.1(5) to require red reflectors on the front of trailers parked on city streets facing oncoming traffic.

SECOND READING of an  Ordinance to allow the sale of Growlers in on-sale alcohol establishments, was approved.

HEARING FROM THE AUDIENCE:

The street department will look into graveling a section of roadway, north of the fairgrounds, as requested by a resident.

APPOINTMENTS:

Appointed Christina Gillingham to serve as a member of the Fire Code Board of Appeals for a term to expire November 2019.

Appointed Colleen Grenz to serve as a member of the Shade Tree Committee to fill the unexpired term of Liz Smith, April 2018.

MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBER’S REPORT:

Council Member Phillips pointed out the Grand Open for the Hansen Arts Park is August 25, 2017.

OTHER BUSINESS:

The City Council approved a new agreement with the James River Rodeo Association.

It is a one year agreement, and places responsibilities on the Rodeo Association.

The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 67 followed by replays.

Jamestown  (CSi)  Jamestown Mayor Katie Andersen says the 2018 city budget discussions will start in a couple of weeks, as the City Council deals with a decrease in projected revenues.

On Monday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2 she said, the revenues will be less from the state and other funding sources.  She added that the city will attempt to balance the budget without increases in city property taxes.

She added that there will be a storm water utility fee to pay for improvements to the system, in Jamestown.

On other topics, Mayor Andersen said City Administrator Jeff Fuchs will retire at the end of this year.

She said AE2S has been hired to search for Fuchs’ successor, with the plan to have that person in place by Novmeber 1, 2017, to overlap responsibilities of the position through the end of the year.

She added that Fuchs plans to be available following his retirement for consulting, possibly on a contract basis.

Mayor Andersen reminds Jamestown residents that the new brown garbage bins will be distributed this week.

Automated collection and automated residential collections have been delayed due to the equipment having been recalled by the manufacturer due to part problem with the new trucks, that is being corrected.

She added that the new road between Menards, and JRMC is progressing and is planned to be open by October 1, 2017, with the initial lift of pavement and striping in place.

Work continues on improvements to 5^th Street Northeast, and motorists are urged to use caution and watch for detours that are in place.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Farmers and ranchers coping with extreme drought in western North Dakota are questioning whether a state program that’s supposed to increase rainfall could be making their problems worse.

The Bismarck Tribune reports that Hettinger County residents are circulating a petition that seeks to end the North Dakota Cloud Modification Project. Under the program, pilots seed clouds with silver iodide and dry ice to increase precipitation.

Darin Langerud is director of the North Dakota Atmospheric Resource Boar, which manages the program. He says that studies show cloud seeding has suppressed hail by 45 percent and increased rainfall by 5 to 10 percent.

Gov. Doug Burgum has directed State Engineer Garland Erbele to compile research on weather modification and present his findings at the State Water Commission meeting scheduled for Aug. 23.

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Most of drought-stricken North Dakota has gotten a shot of much-needed rain.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture says last week’s rainfall benefited development of late-season row crops. But more rain is needed during the rest of the season to ensure good crop development.

Cooler weather also moved in. Temperatures across North Dakota averaged 1 to 6 degrees below normal.

Corn condition was rated 25 percent poor or very poor. Soybean conditions also were nearly 25 percent poor or very poor.

More than three-quarters of the state’s pasture and range conditions are rated poor or very poor.

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A Fargo police officer who was the target of an internal investigation involving a personnel complaint has been fired.

David Boelke received a termination letter Monday from Fargo Police Chief Dave Todd. Todd said in the letter that Boelke failed to respond to incidents, failed to collect evidence and failed to take reports involving criminal activity.

Boelke’s attorney, Mark Friese, wrote a letter to Todd last week criticizing the investigation. Friese said Todd has committed a crime by furthering a “defamatory matter.” Todd denies any wrongdoing in creating the investigative report.

Boelke has the right to appeal. Friese says Boelke is exploring his options.

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — The body of a man who drowned has been recovered from the Red River in Fargo.

Fire Chief Steve Dirksen says the victim was swimming across the river Monday afternoon when he went under water. Dirksen says the search for the man was complicated by submerged trees and other obstacles in that section of the river.

The search began around 1:30 p.m. The man’s body was recovered about 6 p.m. It’s the third drowning in the Red River this summer in the Fargo area.

Wahpeton   (CSi)  The North Dakota Highway Patrol reports, a driver who exited a vehicle to remove a gas can from the roadway was struck by another motorist on Monday in Richland County, was seriously injured.

The crash occurred at 3:07 p.m. about 3 miles south of Wahpeton on N.D. Highway 127.

The report says 70 year old Thomas Kiefer, of Wahpeton, stopped his vehicle on the southbound shoulder and was attempting to remove a gas can from the roadway on foot.

A 2008 Ford F150 driven by 71 Myron Holthusen, of Wahpeton, was driving southbound and struck Kiefer.

Kiefer sustained serious injuries in the crash and was transported by Ambulance Service Inc. to CHI St. Francis Health in Breckenridge, Minnesota.  He was then transferred via Life Flight to Essentia Health in Fargo.

Holthusen was uninjured. It is not known if he was wearing a seat belt.

The crash remains under investigation, the patrol said.

Richland County Sheriff’s Office also responded to the scene.

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Resettlement advocates in North Dakota are organizing training for a rapid response team to help refugees deal with threatening incidents like one last month that was captured in an online video.

The video showed a Fargo-area woman shouting at three Muslim women sitting in a car in a Walmart parking lot. The three women are originally from Somalia.

Organizers of the rapid response unit say many refugees who are victims of verbal abuse don’t know where to turn and often the incidents go unreported.

Hukun Abdullahi (HOH’-koon ab-DOO’-ly), a leader of the Somali-American community in the Fargo area, believes the project will help victims of hate crimes while also educating people about the problem.

Abdullahi is helping to recruit leaders from other ethnic communities to join the team.

In sports…

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota State defensive end Greg Menard has suffered a season-ending knee injury.

Bison coach Chris Klieman says the injury happened over the weekend. It was announced Monday.

Menard is a two-time Football Championship Subdivision All-American. He will take a redshirt year and have one season of eligibility remaining in 2018.

Menard ranks seventh at NDSU with 28 career sacks in 43 games.

Jamestown  (CSi)  The North Star Athletic Association’s preseason football poll, has VCSU ranked second, and the University of Jamestown fifth.

UJ received 25 points in voting done by the conference’s coaches.

Dickinson State is the preseason favorite in the NSAA. The  Blue Hawks are ranked 15th in the preseason top 25 poll. They are the only ranked NSAA team.

Three teams from the GPAC—No. 4 Morningside, No. 11 Doane and No. 17 Dakota Wesleyan—are ranked in the preseason top 25 poll.

Valley City State and Dakota State are picked second and third in the NSAA. Both teams got one first-place vote.

North Star Athletic Association

Preseason football poll

Rank Team Pts

1. Dickinson State (5) 47
2. Valley City State (1) 37
3. Dakota State (1) 36
4. Presentation 27
5. Jamestown 25
6. Mayville State 13
7. Waldorf 11

AA…
Kansas City 6, Fargo-Moorhead 4

MLB…
INTERLEAGUE

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Eddie Rosario doubled home the tying run in the seventh inning and scored the winning run on a balk as the Minnesota Twins defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 5-4 on Monday. Reliever Buddy Boshers retired one batter in the seventh to earn the victory in relief of starter Ervin Santana.

Final Pittsburgh 3 Detroit 0

Final St. Louis 11 Kansas City 3

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Final Baltimore 6 L.A. Angels 2

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Final Washington 3 Miami 2

Final Cincinnati 11 San Diego 3

Final Chi Cubs 5 San Francisco 3

Vikings

MANKATO, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have activated running back Latavius Murray from the physically unable to perform list. The move on Monday cleared him to join the team on the field for the first time since signing as a free agent in March.

Timberwolves…

MANKATO, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor tells The Associated Press he is ready to give Andrew Wiggins a max contract extension on his rookie deal worth close to $150 million. Taylor says he first wants a face-to-face meeting with Wiggins to hear from the former No. 1 overall pick that he is ready to commit to the organization and take his game to another level.

OBIT-DON BAYLOR

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Don Baylor was one of baseball’s most feared hitters in the 1970s and early 80s before managing the Colorado Rockies and Chicago Cubs. Baylor’s family says the 1979 AL MVP has died in his hometown of Austin, Texas, at age 68 following a 14-year battle with multiple myeloma.

His playing career spanned six different American League teams from 1970-87, including the Minnesota Twins. He earned his MVP award with the Angels after batting .296 with 36 homers and league highs of 139 RBIs and 120 runs.

Baylor ended his career by helping three different teams win pennants in his final three seasons. He retired with a .260 average, 338 home runs, 1,276 RBIs, 285 stolen bases and 267 hit-by-pitches.

He was the first manager of the expansion Rockies, leading them to their first playoff appearance in the franchise’s third season.

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