Wayne Byers Show – Morning – Aug 30

CSi Weather…

.REST OF TODAY…Sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph.

.TONIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Southeast winds up to 10 mph.

.THURSDAY…Sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph.

.THURSDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear in the evening, then mostly cloudy

with a 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Lows 60 to

65.

.FRIDAY…Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning,

then mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and

thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy. Highs 75 to 80. Chance of

precipitation 40 percent.

.FRIDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the

mid 50s.

.SATURDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.

.SUNDAY…Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.

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

.LABOR DAY…Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75.

.MONDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50.

.TUESDAY…Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers. Highs 70 to

75.

 

Some thunderstorms are possible Friday. Severe storms are not

expected.

 

 

Jamestown (CSi)  A Candlelight Memorial is planned in memory of Savanna Greywind in Jamestown. Organizers Krystyl Kimmes and Brandy Watson say the event will be Wednesday August 30, 2017, at 8-p.m., at Nickeus Park in Jamestown.

They say, the Candlelight Memorial is to remember Savanna, honor her life and support her family during this difficult time.

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  Jamestown Public Works reminds residents that due to Utility Service Work, WATER OUTAGES WILL OCCUR beginning at approximately 7:00 am – 7:00 PM ON Wednesday, AUGUST 30, 2017, in the following areas:

• 4^TH Ave NW between 13^th ST NW and 15^TH ST NW
• 15^th St NW between 3^rd Ave NW and 5^th Ave NW
• Sunnyside Trailer Court

Water outages will be temporary  – water service will be resumed as soon as is possible.

This announcement is contingent upon changing weather conditions.

 

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  Jamestown Public Works reminds residents –  That due to Utility Service Work, WATER OUTAGES WILL OCCUR beginning at approximately 7:00 am – 7:00 PM ON Thursday, AUGUST 31, 2017, in the following areas:

• Homes in the 1100 – 1200 Block of 4^TH Ave NW
• Homes along 11^th St NW between 3^rd Ave & 4^th Ave NW

Water outages will be temporary  – water service will be resumed as soon as is possible.

This announcement is contingent upon changing weather conditions.

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  The Ringdahl EMS strike team has been deployed to Texas assisting with hurricane/tropical storm Harvey relief operations, deployed to San Antonio, Texas.

The news release says, the team is made up of five Advanced Life Support ambulances and two support vehicles from MN and ND ambulance locations.

Strike team leader, and  CEO of Ringdahl EMS, Bjorn Ringdahl, says the crews are dealing with difficult road access due to debris and floodwaters but have been successful in all assigned missions to evacuate hospitals, care facilities and shelters.

Ringdahl EMS North Dakota operations director, P.J. Hardy of Jamestown says, “We have some staff and trucks from all of our locations including Jamestown.”

The news release says,  deploying these resources does not affect Ringdahl EMS’s ability to provide timely medical response in any of the communities we support.

It is anticipated that the crews will be on a 7 to 14 day activation, but variable as the situation evolves.

Ringdahl EMS is prepared to send additional personnel if the need for assistance goes beyond 14 days.

 

 

Bismarck  (CSi)  North Dakota law enforcement agencies including Jamestown and Valley City Police Departments will be cracking down on texting and driving, in September, beginning September 5, 2017.

The campaign is being funded by a federal government grant administered through the North Dakota Department of Transportation.

Composing, reading or sending any electronic message or using a communications device to access the internet while driving is punishable by a fine of $100 in North Dakota. The law applies to any driver of a vehicle in a traffic lane, even while stopped at a red light or in a construction zone.

Jamestown Police Lt. Justin Blinsky says, “It’s up to all of us to follow the law and drive distraction-free. While we cannot control others, we can control ourselves and choose to focus more on the road than on anything else in or around our vehicles.”

Multiple law enforcement vehicles and trained observers, who may or may not be in uniform, will observe texting while driving violations and make stops. Participating agencies include: Burleigh, Morton and Grand Forks County Sheriff’s Offices; along with Bismarck, Mandan, Fargo, North Dakota State University, West Fargo, Jamestown, Valley City, Grand Forks, University of North Dakota, Dickinson, Minot, Devils Lake and Watford City police departments.

There were 3,477 deaths and an estimated 391,000 people injured in motor vehicle accidents nationwide in 2015, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. These numbers are up 9 percent from 2014.

For more information visit dot.nd.gov or ndcodefortheroad.org.

 

 

Valley City  (CSi)  A number of Valley City, New Rockford, and Bismarck residents, have received what are scam phone calls, claiming to be representatives from Microsoft or Windows.
The caller claims to be  a computer tech  and then with your permission remotely accesses your computer and then proceeds to lock it up. That’s followed by asking for a payment to unlock the computer.

If your phone’s caller ID shows the number 171-988-7255 hang up and report it to law enforcement.

 

 

Washington (CSi)  – Congressman Kevin Cramer announced the USDA’s Rural Development agency has awarded money to nine different North Dakota Projects.

• One of the projects being funded is the Jamestown Regional Entrepreneur Center, as the University of Jamestown receives $63,415, to provide technical assistance to assist entrepreneurs and innovators in developing and launching successful business in the counties of Wells, Foster,
  Griggs, Stutsman, Barnes, Logan, LaMoure, McIntosh and Dickey. With the total project cost $116,772.

Others funded include:

• Dunn County has been awarded a combined total of $41,096 for two different projects. The first project will recieve $14,795 for a study on how to improve food production and consumption of local foods. The second project will receive $26,301 to determine if it is possible to convert an empty building into a “mixed-use business incubator facility”.
• The City of Mott will receive $58,920 to turn an existing building into office space.
• Tuttle Betterment Club will receive $44,585 to renovate the old Tuttle School for use as a regional economic development incubator.
• Pebmina County Job Development Authority will receive $19,000 for the Northern Red River Valley Youth Entrepreneurship Initiative.
• North Central Planning Council will receive $253,506 to purchase equipment for Chiptronics, Inc.
• Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa will receive $108,140 to provide training for rural entrepreneurs.
• Roosevelt-Custer Regional Council will receive $99,000 to provide resources for local producers.

 

Jamestown (CSi)  Jamestown Regional Medical Center and the University of Jamestown Nursing Student Association are hosting, What’s Normal?: Teens, Tweens & the College Scene on Monday, on September 11, 2017 at 7 p.m. at the University of Jamestown’s Orlady Hall.

The event is free, fun, fresh and frank.   Gynecologist and obstetrician Dr. Bailey Runkles, , will discuss relevant health information for teenage and college-age women.

She says, “This is a great opportunity for young women to learn about their health in a laid-back way.  Too often, women either don’t know what’s going on with their bodies or are too uncomfortable to ask. That can lead to an unpleasant health outcome. We’d like to alleviate those by offering free educational opportunities like this.”

The night will begin with a presentation, followed by an anonymous question and answer session. Topics include, but aren’t limited to: abnormal or painful periods, contraception and cervical screenings.

Pizza, refreshments and door prizes will be provided.

JRMC is hosting more women’s health conversations this fall. Located at Sabir’s Buffalo Grill, these events include:

• What’s Normal?: 20s, 30s & 40s-Thursday, October 5 at 5:30 p.m.
• What’s Normal?: Hot Flash Fever-Thursday, October 19 at 5:30 p.m.
• Kegels & Cocktails-Thursday, October 26 at 5:30 p.m.

All events are free and open to the public. To learn more, visit www.jrmcnd.com/obgyn.

 

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Authorities say a missing North Dakota woman whose body was found in the Red River had been violently killed.

Fargo police announced Tuesday that 22-year-old Savanna Greywind’s cause of death was homicidal violence. Investigators didn’t release further details of a preliminary autopsy on Greywind, who was eight months pregnant when she disappeared earlier this month. She was the subject of intensive searches before her body was found Sunday.

Police found a newborn daughter believed to be Greywind’s in an apartment in the same building where she had lived. Prosecutors have charged the man and woman who lived there with conspiracy to commit murder in what they say was a scheme to take Greywind’s baby.

The child is under the care of social services.

Police spokesman Joseph Anderson declined comment.

 

LIDGERWOOD, N.D. (AP) — A Lidgerwood man is facing a felony reckless endangerment charge after a six-hour standoff with authorities at his home.

The  Monday incident began when officers responded to a report of 39-year-old Michael Skroch allegedly terrorizing someone with a sword.

Richland County Sheriff Larry Leshovsky says attempts to negotiate with Skroch were unsuccessful. Officers twice fired tear gas into the home and successfully removed him the second time. Nearby residents were evacuated during the standoff.

Court documents do not list an attorney for Skroch. The charge against him carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison.

 

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A man accused of firing 14 rounds into an occupied Bismarck residence during a dispute over drugs has been sentenced to 10 years in prison.

Vernon Pook Jr. pleaded guilty in April to discharge of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. The incident happened in June 2016.

Authorities say Pook fired a handgun into the residence and parked vehicles outside because he was unhappy about repayment for an ounce of marijuana. No injuries were reported.

U.S. District Judge Daniel Hovland says Pook must also serve five years of supervised release.

 

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Wages have declined in North Dakota for the second consecutive year.

Total wages decreased 8 percent in 2016 after dropping 2 percent in 2015. The average annual wage also saw a nearly 4 percent drop to nearly $48,900 statewide.

The state’s oil and gas extraction wages dropped by nearly 3 percent to an average of more than $120,400. Truck transport, petroleum and coal average wages also saw a decrease. The energy industry has the highest average wages in the state despite the drops.

In Burleigh County, the real estate and leasing industry had the biggest drop in average wages, which dropped 25 percent to more than $39,000.

Oliver County saw the highest wage average of any county in the state with more than $71,700.

 

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — American Indian tribes hoping to persuade a federal judge to turn off the Dakota Access pipeline maintain in last-minute court filings that the project’s developer overstated potential impacts of a shutdown.

Federal Judge James Boasberg is deciding whether to shut down the $3.8 billion pipeline carrying North Dakota oil to Illinois while federal officials study how an underwater spill might impact the Standing Rock Sioux.

The tribe’s lawyer, Jan Hasselman took issue with the contention of Texas-based Energy Transfer Partners that a shutdown would cost it $90 million monthly and would have significant implications for the broader energy industry and government tax revenue.

Energy trade groups also filed arguments Monday supporting the company, but Hasselman says ETP is relying on “exaggerated and unsupported predictions.”

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — An American Indian tribe whose land accounts for about one-fifth of North Dakota’s oil production has raised the tax rate for companies drilling on its land.

The move by Three Affiliated Tribes comes after state lawmakers two years ago changed a law that affects tax rates for drillers. Tribal Chairman Mark Fox says the tribe never agreed to the lower rate of that change.

Fox says the tribe needs a higher tax rate to pay for the consequences of oil development on the Fort Berthold Reservation.

State Tax Commissioner Ryan Rauschenberger says the change violates the agreement.

Industry officials worry that the tribe’s move could lead to lower oil production on the reservation. North Dakota trails only Texas in oil production.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The North Dakota Wheat Commission is hosting a group of baking company executives from Japan.

The commission says the goal is to give the Japanese bakers a better understanding of the U.S. grain system, and boost customer relations.

The Japanese market isn’t new to North Dakota wheat, but the commission says most trade teams involve milling company officials. This week’s trip is to give Japanese bakers a better understanding of U.S. wheat production, quality and crop breeding efforts.

Japan imports about 185 million bushels of wheat each year, with the U.S. supplying just over half of that amount. Much of it is hard red spring wheat, North Dakota’s staple crop.

 

In sports…

High School Volleyball…

Jamestown def. Bismarck Legacy, 24-26, 25-18, 25-22, 25-11

Valley City def. West Fargo, 34-32, 25-20, 25-22

 

Baker, Mont. def. Bowman County, 3-2

Benson County def. Four Winds/Minnewauken, 25-23, 25-13, 25-15

Bismarck St. Mary’s def. Minot, 3-2

Bottineau def. South Prairie, 25-13, 25-15, 25-9

Carrington def. Harvey-Wells County, 25-18, 25-19, 25-18

Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley, Minn. def. Richland, 25-13, 25-17, 25-19

Devils Lake def. Turtle Mountain, 25-9, 25-8, 25-10

Dickinson def. Williston, 20-25, 25-17, 25-19, 25-19

Drayton/Valley-Edinburg def. Dakota Prairie, 3-0

Edgeley-Kulm def. Enderlin, 25-23, 25-15, 23-25, 25-16

Fargo Davies def. Wahpeton, 25-13, 25-11, 25-12

Fargo North def. Grand Forks Central, 25-12, 25-15, 25-12

Fargo Oak Grove Lutheran def. Hillsboro/Central Valley, 25-12, 20-25, 25-21, 25-21

Fargo Shanley def. Grand Forks Red River, 26-24, 20-25, 21-25, 25-16, 15-11

Finley-Sharon/Hope-Page def. Barnes County North, 25-23, 23-25, 25-23, 25-23

Flasher def. Mott-Regent, 25-13, 25-13, 25-21

Glen Ullin-Hebron def. Beach, 25-10, 25-16, 25-16

Hatton-Northwood def. Lakota, 25-21, 25-20, 25-17

Hazen def. New Salem-Almont, 23-25, 25-6, 25-12, 25-12

Kenmare def. Des Lacs-Burlington, 19-25, 25-17, 25-23, 25-20

Killdeer def. Hettinger/Scranton, 22-25, 25-16, 25-21, 15-25, 15-11

Lewis and Clark def. Garrison-Max, 25-15, 25-16, 25-13

Lisbon def. Oakes, 25-14, 12-25, 25-16, 24-26, 15-11

Mandan def. Bismarck High, 25-18, 25-20, 18-25, 25-23

Medina-Pingree-Buchanan def. New Rockford-Sheyenne, 25-7, 25-13, 25-15

Midkota def. Griggs County Central, 26-24, 25-22, 17-25, 13-25, 15-13

Minot Bishop Ryan def. Washburn, 25-18, 25-12, 25-10

Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood def. Burke County, 3-0

Napoleon def. Ellendale, 13-25, 25-19, 21-25, 25-15, 15-10

Nedrose def. Drake/Anamoose, 3-0

New England def. Harding County, S.D., 25-23, 25-23, 25-19

North Border def. Grafton/St. Thomas, 25-18, 21-25, 27-25, 20-25, 15-7

Park River/Fordville Lankin def. Larimore, 25-14, 25-10, 25-23

Rugby def. North Star, 25-19, 25-21, 25-20

Sheyenne def. Fargo South, 25-16, 25-15, 21-25, 25-20

South Border def. North Border, S.D., 25-15, 14-25, 25-19, 25-9

St. John def. Newburg-Westhope, 25-12, 25-6, 25-7

Surrey def. Turtle Lake-Mercer-McClusky, 3-0

Tioga def. Glenburn, 13-25, 20-25, 25-23, 25-20, 15-11

Underwood def. Towner-Granville-Upham, 19-25, 25-5, 25-14, 25-14

Watford City def. Divide County, 25-8, 25-11, 25-15

Wyndmere-Lidgerwood def. Milnor-North Sargent, 25-22, 25-23, 26-24

 

AA…

Lincoln 7, Fargo-Moorhead 1

 

MLB…

INTERLEAGUE

Final Colorado 7 Detroit 3

 

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Ervin Santana pitched into the seventh and Jorge Polanco hit a pair of solo homers as the Twins beat the White Sox, 6-4. Santana is 14-7 after allowing three runs with seven strikeouts over 6 2/3 innings. Eduardo Escobar drove in two runs to help Minnesota keep its one-game lead over the Angels for the second AL wild-card berth.

 

Final Baltimore 4 Seattle 0

Final Boston 3 Toronto 0

Final Texas 12 Houston 2

Final Kansas City 6 Tampa Bay 2

Final L.A. Angels 8 Oakland 2

Cleveland at N-Y Yankees 7:05 p.m., postponed

 

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Final Washington 8 Miami 3

Final Cincinnati 14 N-Y Mets 4

Final St. Louis 10 Milwaukee 2

Final Chi Cubs 4 Pittsburgh 1

Final Arizona 7 L.A. Dodgers 6

Final San Diego 6 San Francisco 3

Atlanta at Philadelphia 7:05 p.m., postponed

 

WOMEN’S NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION

Final Connecticut 86 Washington 76

 

Nathan Retires…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Six-time All-Star Joe Nathan, who is eighth on the all-time list with 377 saves, has decided at age 42 to retire.

The Minnesota Twins, where Nathan spent eight years, announced their plan to host a retirement news conference Friday for Nathan. He will throw out a ceremonial first pitch before the game against Kansas City, following a video tribute.

For the Twins, Nathan had a 2.16 ERA, a franchise-leading 260 saves and 561 strikeouts in 463 1/3 innings.

Acquired from San Francisco before the 2004 season, Nathan was Minnesota’s closer until an elbow injury in 2010 required Tommy John surgery. He had a second ligament replacement procedure with Detroit in 2015 and has pitched in only 10 major league games since then.

Nathan was released in spring training by Washington.

 

TENNIS-US OPEN…

NEW YORK (AP) — The men’s bracket at the U.S. Open was ravaged by injuries before the tournament began. The women’s bracket is becoming decimated by upsets as sixth seed Angelique Kerber has followed No. 2 Simona Halep (HA’-lehp) out the door.

Kerber was blown out by 45th-ranked Naomi Osaka, who rolled to a 6-3, 6-1 in the opening round on Tuesday. The upset comes a day after Maria Sharapova knocked out Halep in three sets.

It’s the latest stunning loss by Kerber, who rose to No. 1 in the WTA rankings by winning last year’s U.S. Open. She just became just the second woman of the Open era to lose her opening-round match in the year’s final Grand Slam event.

Kerber is just 25-18 with no titles this year.

Roger Federer almost became a first-round upset victim. The third-seeded Federer overcame a slow start and a late lapse to post a 4-6, 6-2, 6-1, 1-6, 6-4 over 70th-ranked Frances Tiafoe (tee-AH’-foh). It was Federer’s 79th career victory at the U.S. Open, equaling Andre Agassi for second-most.

The top seeds had no trouble advancing. Karolina Pliskova (PLIHSH’-koh-vah) was a 6-2, 6-1 winner to join 12th seed Jelena Ostapenko and No. 15 Madison Keyes in the second round. Rafael Nadal (nah-DAHL’) dropped just 10 games in his first-round match, although he was forced into a tiebreaker in the opening set.

Rain in New York forced the roof to be closed at Arthur Ashe Stadium and led to the postponement or suspension of most of Tuesday’s schedule. Nadal complained after his match that it’s too loud in the stadium with the roof closed.

 

SPORTS-HARVEY…

UNDATED (AP) — Houston Texans star J.J. Watt had hoped their upcoming preseason game with the Dallas Cowboys would be postponed following the devastation created by Hurricane Harvey. That’s not going to happen, but he is getting his wish that money generated by Thursday’s exhibition finale will go to recovery efforts.

The defensive end started a fundraising page that collected more than $3 million in about two days

The Texans flew to the Dallas area and practiced the past two days at Cowboys headquarters. Coach Bill O’Brien said the team was hopeful of a return home by Monday.

Texans linebacker Brian Cushing donated $50,000 to the USO Houston to support first responders helping with relief efforts in the city.

Astros owner Jim Crane and the team’s foundation have pledged $4 million. The Astros also announced that all ticket, concession and parking fees from their series against the Rangers will be donated to relief efforts.

The Houston Rockets and owner Leslie Alexander upped their donation to Hurricane Harvey relief efforts to $10 million. Alexander pledged $4 million to Houston mayor Sylvester Turner’s Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund on Monday before announcing that he’d donate $10 million to help flood victims.

Cleveland Indians outfielder and Texas native Jay Bruce has pledged to donate up to $100,000 to help victims of Harvey. The team is accepting donations through Cleveland Indians Charities until Sept. 10 with all the money going to nonprofit organizations in Southeast Texas.

Angels star Mike Trout pitched in as well, donating $27,000 to the Red Cross and urging teammates and other MLB players to help.

 

LIONS-STAFFORD…

UNDATED (AP) — Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford has agreed to a five-year extension worth $135 million.

The deal runs through 2022 and surpasses the richest deal in the NFL, months after the Raiders gave quarterback Derek Carr a five-year, $125 million package.

Stafford was drafted first overall in 2009 and has led the Lions to three playoff appearances over the past six seasons.

 

OBIT-JUD HEATHCOTE…

UNDATED (AP) — Former Michigan State basketball coach Jud Heathcoate has died at 90.

Heathcoate coached the Magic Johnson-led Spartans to the 1979 national championship and won three Big Ten titles while making nine NCAA tournaments during his 19-year career at East Lansing. He got his start as a head coach in college at Montana in 1971.

 

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