Wayne Byers Show – Morning – Oct 4

CSi Weather…

.REST OF TODAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.

.TONIGHT..Mostly clear in the evening then mostly cloudy...Lows around 40. Southwest winds around

5 mph shifting to the north after midnight.

.THURSDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds

around 5 mph.

.THURSDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. East

winds around 5 mph.

.FRIDAY…Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of rain showers.

Highs in the upper 50s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.

.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY…Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s.

Highs in the 50s to upper 60s.

.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY…Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower

40s. Highs in the 50s to upper 60s.

.SUNDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Areas of frost after midnight.

Lows in the upper 30s.

.COLUMBUS DAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.

.MONDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Widespread frost after midnight.

Lows in the mid 30s.

.TUESDAY…Partly sunny. Areas of frost in the morning. Slight

chance of rain showers possibly mixed with snow showers in the

morning, then chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in

the upper 40s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.

 

Some chance of rain late Thursday night into Friday

Colder air will move back into western and central North Dakota early next

week. The warmest day Saturday will be followed by

a cooling trend Sunday into Monday.

It will also be windy Saturday.

 

Jamestown (CSi)  Visitor attendance at the National Buffalo Museum in Jamestown, May-August this year (2017) increased 115 percent from the same period in 2016.

On Tuesday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Jamestown Tourism Director, Searle Swedlund said during the same time frame, the Museum’s gift shop sales were up substantially.

He pointed out the many improvements at the Museum, including the video viewing room with the production outlining the history of the bison, and its role in Native American history.

The now preserved Albino Buffalo, White Cloud is now in a see-though display case, allowing visitors to see her in a 360 degree presentation.

Also on our show Swedlund said the Tourism Board has established a Task Force reviewing efforts to attract more athletic games to Jamestown, working with the Jamestown Civic Center, using that venue and the Newman Arena at the University of Jamestown, and the new Two Rivers Activity Center (TRAC) in Jamestown to host the games and events.

Swedlund added that on October 19^th the Grant/Executive Board will review this round of requests for dollars from the City Promotion Construction Fund, grants.

He said four entities have made requests.   The next round of requests are due on March 1, 2018.

He pointed out that Jamestown will host the annual Pride of Dakota event on October 21, and 22, 2017 at the Jamestown Civic Center, with items for sale that are produced in North Dakota, on the 21at from 9-a.m., to 5-p.m., and Sunday the 22^nd from 11-a.m., to 4-p.m.

It’s promoted as North Dakota’s premier local business shopping event.

Admission is $2, however, bring a fresh produce product donation and save $1, and bring your own reusable cloth bag and save another dollar.

Swedlund said that the 2018 Drag Races will be earlier on May 19, and 20^th, due to the planned runway projects at Jamestown Regional Airport.

Coming up is the Roughrider Rodeo Association rodeo with national competitors on October 27-29, 2017 at the Jamestown Civic Center.

He pointed out that two kiosks are being installed on the bike trails at Overlook Trail and the Pipestem Creek Trail.  In addition to the elaborate signage, provided by Roughrider Signs, the kiosks also contain informational items.

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  Following a Public Hearing Tuesday, the Stutsman County Commission  approved the Calendar Year 2018 budget. Projections indicate $21.5 million in revenues with  $21.3 million in expenditures.

The 2018 ending balance is projected to be $149,443.

The County Commission has approved the 2017 property tax levy of 74.34 mills, a decrease of  21.68 mills from 96.02 mills in 2016, which goes into the 2018 budget.

 

 

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

All members were present.

Mayor Carlsrud read a Proclamation, declaring October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

It urges all members of the Valley City Community to work together to end domestic violence.

 

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:

Approved Monthly Reports from the Fire Chief, Building Inspector, Auditor, Municipal Judge and Public Works Accountant.

Monthly Bills for the City and Public Works in the Amount of $ 2,788,970.88

An  Application to Block off the Street for Sheyenne Valley Backing the Badge 6K on October 14, 2017

A Parade Application for Valley City Area Chamber of Commerce Parade of Lights on November 30, 2017

Raffle  permits for CHI Mercy Health Foundation, St. Catherine School, V.C. Men’s Bowling Association, Valley City Area Chamber of Commerce

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS   No one spoke

 

PUBLIC HEARING

A Public Hearing was held for an Application for Property Tax Incentives for New or Expanding Businesses (PILOT) for Meridian Apartments II

Jim Knutson of Valley Realty the PILOT incentive would reduce monthly rental to tenants by $84 per month.

He said construction would start this fall, with completion in July of 2018.

Developer Paul Diegel who owns a 43 unit apartment building, said the project would be a competitor for housing in Valley City.

John Schneider an apartment building owner noted a 12 and half percent vacancy rate in his unit, and opposes the application.

Dave Singleton spoke, who has the affordable housing units in Valley City.  He said the PILOT program adds units and will hurt existing apartment buildings, and opposes the application.

Commissioner Magnuson said tax incentives allows additional building and growth in the city.

City Attorney Lilie Mertins said the Commission’s decision should be based on impacts on existing industry and the best interests of the city.

Following the Public Hearing,  after discussion, commissioners voted  3-2 with commissioners voting  no including Pedersen and Bishop, to table the application until the October 17, 2017 Commission meeting.

 

ORDINANCE

The City Commission approved the Second and Final Reading of an adopting the 2018 City Budget.

The City Commission approved the Second and Final Reading of an Ordinance to repeal and re-enact Title 12, Nuisances & Property Maintenance.

Approved the Second and Final Reading of an Ordinance repealing and reserving for future use Title 10 and amending and reenacting Section 5 of Title 15, Municipal Utilities.

 

RESOLUTION

The City Commission approved a Resolution providing for the issuance and sale of City of Valley City, North Dakota Sales Tax Revenue Bond, Series 2017 for Permanent Flood Protection.  City Auditor Richter said the action will take care of Phase One buyouts with a $1.3 million loan for 30 years.

 

Approved a Resolution declaring necessity of improvements in Paving Improvement District No. 114

Approved a Resolution declaring necessity of improvements in Paving Improvement District No. 116

 

NEW BUSINESS

Commissioners discussed accepting a bid and awarding contract for 7th Street SE Pressure Reducing Valve.

KLJ recommends rejecting all bids that were opened, being higher than projected, a motion to do so, died for a lack of a second, so no action was taken.

 

Approved a Renaissance Zone Application for pro-rated transfer for Henry & Sandra Bruns for the remainder of the five year property tax exemption and five year income tax exemption period at 739 2nd Street NW #203 and designate it as VC-106

 

Approved the 2018 Heath Insurance Contract between NDBCBS and the City of Valley City.   City Auditor Richter said there are few changes, and recommended continuing with the carrier and approve the contract, which was approved by the Commission.

 

Approved a Special Alcohol Beverage Event Permit for NuBar on October 26, 2017 for Rotary Wine & Beer Tasting

Approved a Special Alcohol Beverage Event Permit for Dakota Silver on October 26, 2017 for Rotary Wine & Beer Tasting

 

CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

David Schelkoph said the public input hearing on the Comprehensive and Transportation Plan was well attended, with two more public input meetings planned.

On line surveys, and hard copies of the survey are available at City Hall.

 

CITY UPDATES & COMMISSION REPORTS

Fire Chief Gary Retterath said next week is Fire Prevention week with the Valley City Fire Department holding an Open House on Sunday October 8, 2017, from 1-4 p.m.

A Battle of the Badges to give blood, between the City Fire Department and Police Department will be coming up in cooperation with United Blood services.

Commissioner Powell reminded motorists to be watchful for pedestrians with it getting dark earlier now.

KLJ reports the Main Street and parking lots projects are finished, with clean up continuing.

The meeting was shown live on csi cable 68, followed by replays.

 

 

Valley City  (CSi)  The Valley City community is invited to the Open House and Ribbon Cutting at CHI Mercy Health on Wednesday October 4, 2017, to view the new CT Scanner in installed in August this year, and in operation since this September.

The Radiology Department will conduct tours of the CT Room, and provide treats between 2-and-4-p.m, with the ribbon cutting held by the Valley City Area Chamber of Commerce.

The scanner was made possible stemming from a $400,000 grant from The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust’s Rural Healthcare Program.

 

 

Bismarck  (CSi)  A Jamestown project has been awarded funds from  The Clean Water State Revolving Fund Program.

In Jamestown $900,000 was awarded to finance improvements to the wastewater treatment plant’s raker building.

In Horace, ND, $3,192,000 was awarded to finance construction of a lift station, sanitary sewer gravity mains and force mains to convey wastewater to the City of Fargo for treatment.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency provides part of the funding for the CWSRF Program, which offers below-market interest rate loans to political subdivisions for financing projects authorized under the Clean Water Act. CWSRF programs operate nationwide to provide the funding necessary to maintain and improve the infrastructure that protects the nation’s valuable water resources.

 

Valley City  (CSi)  VCSU is the 2017 Homecoming plans set in Valley City, October 8 – 14, 2017.

Homecoming Button required at all events, available for $3 each starting Wednesday, Oct. 4. They can be purchased at the Student Center Information Desk or at the Fieldhouse.

On Sunday October 8^th

Get to Know Your Homecoming Court, 8-p.m., Vangstad Auditorium.

 

Monday October 9^th

^{Dippin’ Dots,  11a.m., to 1-p.m. Student Center, while supplies last}

^{35th Bill Osmon Fun Run, 4-p.m. Lokken Stadium}

^{Musician Noah Hoehn, 8-p.m., Vangstad Auditorium}

 

^{Tuesday October 10th}

^{Triva Transportation, 8:30-a.m., to 3:30-p.m., VCSU Campus}

^{Tator Tots, 11-a.m., to 1-p.m., Student Center}

^{Team Theme Bowling, 9:30-p.m., at Sky Lanes}

 

^{Wednesday October 11th}

^{Succulent Planters, 10-a.m., to 2-p.m., Student Center, while supplies last}

^{Volleyball vs. Dakota State 7-p.m., Graichen Gym}

^{Dance, 10-p.m., to 1-a.m., Valley City Eagles}

 

^{Thursday October 12th}

^{Caricature Artist, 12 noon to 4-p.m., Student Center}

^{Pep Rally, 11-a.m., Graichen Gym}

^{Coronation, 7-p.m., Vangstad Auditorium}

^{Talent Show, 8-p.m., at Vangstad Auditorium}

 

^{Friday October 13th}

^{Caramel Apples & Cider,  11-a.m., to 1-p.m.}

^{Movie Night, 9:30-p.m., Valley Twin Cinema}

 

^{Saturday October 14th}

^{Parade, 10:30-a.m., Central Avenue}

^{Football vs. Mayville State, 2-p.m., Shelly Ellig Field}

^{Dance, 9-p.m.,to 1-a.m., Valley City Eagles}

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  The Arts Center in Jamestown, is creating a textile art exhibition to feature North Dakota artists. “Shape Shifting” textiles to open in April 2018.

The Arts Center is looking for artists, seamstresses, weavers and anyone interested in fiber or fabric to participate in a textile challenge. The exhibition that will result from the “challenge” will be titled Shape Shifting which relates to requirement that the textile be one of these four shapes: 12” square, 12” diameter circle, 12” equilateral triangle, or 12” x 24” rectangle.

The artwork could be a weaving, a quilt, a batik, a felted panel or other expression as long as its primary medium is the textile. The work should be display-ready with sleeve or other hanging device. Artists are encouraged to be inventive, adding mixed media elements as they wish. Artists can submit up to 4 pieces and all will be exhibited. If artists want to combine shapes to create 3-D sculptural pieces that is also a supported option.

 

Participants will have the entire winter, 6 months, to complete their textile artworks to be ready by April 1, 2018. The exhibition dates are scheduled for April 12 – May 12, 2018.

 

To join the challenge, contact Sally Jeppson, The Arts Center, PO Box 363, Jamestown, ND or email to sjeppson@jamestownarts.com. Registrations due by November 1, 2017.

 

Dickinson ND (Dickinson Press)  The former LaMoure police chief accused of continuous sexual abuse of a child, with charges spreading across four counties in southwest North Dakota, pleaded not guilty to all charges during a joint preliminary hearing in Dickinson on Monday afternoon.

The Dickinson Press reports,  52 year old James G. Watson, of LaMoure, was originally charged with:

• Stark County: One count of continuous sexual abuse of a child, a Class AA felony.
• Golden Valley County: One count of continuous sexual abuse of a child, a Class AA felony.
• Hettinger County: Three counts of gross sexual imposition, two of these counts were Class AA felonies and the other was a Class A felony.
• Billings County: Two counts of gross sexual imposition-sexual act by force, both Class AA felonies and one count of gross sexual imposition, a Class A felony.

Southwest District Judge Rhonda Ehlis dismissed one Class AA felony and one Class A felony in the Hettinger County case, as she believed there was not enough probable cause presented by the state to prove that the victim was “forced” to perform the acts. In Billings County, Ehlis dismissed both Class AA felonies, again citing lack of probable cause.

Watson pleaded not guilty to all charges.

Ehlis also indicated that each case will have its own separate trial in its respective county, dates for those trials have not been set.

State’s attorneys in each county were present including: Stark County state’s attorney Tom Henning, Golden Valley state’s attorney Christina Wenko, Hettinger County state’s attorney Amy Pikovsky and Billings County state’s attorney Jay Brovold.

North Dakota Bureau of Investigations special agent Timothy Helmer painted a disturbing picture for the court, as he described interviews with the victim. Helmer said the victim told him the abuse began when she was in first grade and her family lived in a different state.

 

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Vandals have damaged a Fargo Catholic church for the second time in as many months.

Police say vandals used rocks to break four windows at Nativity Catholic Church and elementary school this week. In August, vandals smashed 37 windows. Damage from both crimes is about $160,000.

Investigators are working to see if the two crimes are related.

 

 

WAHPETON, N.D. (AP) — Wahpeton officially has a new mayor.

City Councilman Steve Dale had been handling the mayoral duties since Mayor Meryl Hansey resigned in late summer in the midst of a battle with cancer.

The City Council on Monday voted 8-0 to appoint Dale as mayor, and he was sworn in. He’ll fill out the rest of Hansey’s term, which expires in June.

 

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A proposal by North Dakota judges who say out-of-state lawyers are no longer needed to represent Dakota Access pipeline protesters has drawn hundreds of complaints.

The Bismarck Tribune reports that judges from the state’s South Central District, who have been handling the protest cases, say the legal provisions are no longer justified because no new cases have been filed.

A majority of the more than 500 comments to state court officials are against the move. Some say there’s still too much unfinished business for appointed attorneys to handle. The waiver has allowed out-of-state attorneys to represent clients as long as they sponsored by a North Dakota lawyer.

One group supporting the judges is the North Dakota Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigents, which handled 435 pipeline protest cases.

 

 

MOORHEAD, Minn. (AP) — The governors of Minnesota and North Dakota have scheduled a meeting to discuss the future of a flood control project in the Fargo-Moorhead area.

A federal judge last month stopped construction of the $2.2 billion Red River diversion project, over complaints that the Fargo-Moorhead Diversion Authority and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers did not obtain the necessary permits from Minnesota.

Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton and North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum plan to meet in Moorhead on Wednesday. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Commissioner Tom Landwehr is scheduled to attend the discussion.

Construction of an inlet structure, considered the first phase of the project, began earlier this year. U.S. District Judge John Tunheim of Minnesota ordered the work to stop.

The diversion idea got momentum after a record-setting flood in 2009.

 

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The federal government wants some land bordering Theodore Roosevelt National Park in western North Dakota in an oil and gas lease sale.

The  Bureau of Land Management recommends including the 120-acre parcel in McKenzie County in the lease sale scheduled for March 2018.

BLM says its recommendation is consistent with the “administration’s goals of promoting America’s energy independence” and also follows approved resources management plans.

Park Superintendent Wendy Ross says in a letter to BLM that she’s worried that the nearby oil development will affect the park’s scenic beauty, natural sound, wildlife habitat and dark night skies.

The agency is accepting public comments through Oct. 30.

 

Update…

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A North Dakota man is recovering from surgery after getting shot in the abdomen during the attack by a gunman in Las Vegas that left 59 others dead and hundreds of others wounded.

Co-workers say Andrew Gudmunson is in stable condition at a hospital near the Las Vegas strip.  He could face additional surgery. Dorothy Martwick works with Gudmunson at Century 21 Action Realtors in Minot. She says the man simply known as “Goody” is a positive, overall good guy.

Gudmunson is a former University of North Dakota athlete, playing football and baseball. Fighting Hawks coach Bubba Schweigert says Gudmunson and his family are in their thoughts and prayers.

The attack by sniper at a high-rise hotel has become the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A federal appeals court won’t reconsider a plan that distributes $300 million in leftover federal lawsuit settlement money to groups that help American Indians.

The money is left over from a $680 million fund approved by the Obama administration in 2011 to settle claims by Indian farmers who said they were denied federal loans due to discrimination. Only about half of the expected claims materialized.

The dispute over the leftover money is about whether it should go to individual farmers or to the groups. Two men who object to the court-approved plan say the court should consider new a policy under the Trump administration.

Attorney General Jeff Sessions has banned government settlements that provide payments to third parties with no direct claims. But Justice Department attorneys say it’s a mandate “going forward.”

 

 

NEW YORK (AP) — How far do American women need to travel in order to obtain an abortion?

A new study makes those calculations state-by-state and reveals some striking disparities. In New York, the average distance is a little over three miles (about five kilometers), while the average distance in Wyoming is more than 168 miles (271 kilometers).

The analysis was conducted by researchers with the Guttmacher (GOOT’-mak-ur) Institute, a research group that supports abortion rights, using 2014 data on abortion clinic locations. The findings were published Tuesday in the journal Lancet Public Health.

In the states with the longest average distance to travel — Wyoming, North Dakota and South Dakota — at least half of women of reproductive age lived more than 90 miles (145 kilometers) from the nearest abortion clinic.

 

 

^{In sports…}

High School Volleyball…

Carrington def. Barnes County North, 25-15, 25-10, 29-27

 

 

 

High school polls Week of Oct 2, 2017

Class AAA

(First-place votes in parentheses)

Team W-L Pts LW

1. West Fargo (19) 6-0 95 1
2. Bismarck Century 5-1 75 2
3. Bismarck 5-1 58 3
4. Fargo South 5-1 31 5
5. Bismarck Legacy 4-2 15 NR

Others receiving votes: West Fargo Sheyenne (4-2), Minot (3-3).

Class AA

Team W-L Pts LW

1. Shanley (19) 6-0 95 2
2. Bismarck St. Mary’s 5-1 75 1
3. Jamestown 4-2 56 3
4. Wahpeton 4-2 36 5
5. Devils Lake 4-2 22 4

Others receiving votes: Watford City (3-3).

 

Jamestown   (CSi)  Teams are currently forming for the Jamestown Parks and Recreation Department’s adult men’s basketball league

Registration forms are available at the Parks and Rec. main office (1002 2nd Ave. SE) or online at www.jamestownparksandrec.com. Cost is $575 per team and the deadline to register is Oct. 26.

A late fee of $50 will be charged after the deadline. The first league night is scheduled for Nov. 2 at TRAC.

Questions can be directed to John at 252-4320.

 

 

 ^{AL WILDCARD GAME…}

NEW YORK (AP) — Didi Gregorius’ three-run homer tied the score after the Minnesota Twins chased Luis Severino in the first inning, a pumped-up Aaron Judge hit a two-run shot in his postseason debut and the New York Yankees were rescued by their brilliant bullpen during an 8-4 victory in the AL wild-card game Tuesday night.

Brett Gardner also homered for the Yankees, who knocked out Ervin Santana after two innings, won their first postseason game in five years and once again eliminated the Twins from the playoffs.

Chad Green, David Robertson, Tommy Kahnle and Aroldis Chapman combined for 8 2/3 innings of one-run relief.

New York opens the best-of-five AL Division Series on Thursday at Cleveland. The Twins lost their 13th consecutive postseason game, tying the record set by Boston from 1986-95.

 

MLB-PLAYOFF ROTATIONS

UNDATED (AP) — Astros hurler Justin Verlander will start Game 1 of the AL Division Series Thursday against Boston’s Chris Sale. Houston skipper AJ Hinch said Dallas Keuchel (KY’-kul) will start the second game. Red Sox manager John Farrell will use Drew Pomeranz against Keuchel and will wait to see how the first two games play out before naming his starter for Game 3.

Indians manager Terry Francona says he’s going with Trevor Bauer instead of Cy Young candidate Corey Kluber for Game 1 of the AL Division Series. Francona said part of his decision to go with the rubber-armed Bauer in the opener is so he can use Kluber in a potential Game 5. Kluber was 18-4 with a 2.25 ERA this season, while Bauer finished 17-9 with a 4.19 earned run average.

 

Yankees slugger Aaron Judge had the top-selling jersey in baseball this season, followed by Cubs stars Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo. Judge is the second rookie to have the most popular jersey after turning himself into an AL Rookie of the Year and MVP candidate by hitting a league-high 52 home runs.

 

MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER
Final	Minnesota	3	Atlanta	2

 

Lynx Sparks…

 

NBA-ALL-STAR GAME CHANGE

 

UNDATED (AP) — The NBA is scrapping the East against West format for its All-Star Game and will have the captains pick teams this season.

The league says the leading vote-getter from each conference will choose squads from the pool of players who were voted as starters and reserves.

The change will begin with this season’s game in Los Angeles on Feb. 18.

The new format has been used by the NFL and NHL.

 

NFL…

The NFL has reduced Bears linebacker Danny Trevathan’s suspension to one game. Trevathan initially received a two-game ban for a frightening helmet-to-helmet hit on Packers receiver Davante Adams. Adams was taken off the field on a stretcher in the third quarter Thursday night after getting hit in the head during a tackle by Trevathan.

 

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