Wayne Byers Show – Morning – Oct 27

CSi Weather….

.TONIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows 10 to 15. West winds up to 10 mph.

.SATURDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. West winds up to

10 mph.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of light

rain after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Southwest winds 5 to

15 mph.

.SUNDAY…Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of light rain in the

morning. Breezy. Highs in the mid 40s.

.SUNDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows 25 to 30.

.MONDAY…Mostly cloudy. A chance of light snow, possibly mixed

with rain. Highs in the mid 30s.

.MONDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows 15 to 20.

.TUESDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 30s.

.TUESDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. A chance of light snow. Lows in

the mid 20s.

.WEDNESDAY…Mostly cloudy. A chance of light rain and snow.

Highs 40 to 45.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s.

.THURSDAY…Partly sunny. A slight chance of light rain and snow.

Highs 35 to 40.

.THURSDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of light snow.

Lows 20 to 25.

.FRIDAY…Mostly cloudy. A chance of light snow, possibly mixed

with rain. Highs 40 to 45.

 

 

Saturday will see a return to milder temperatures across the west

with highs in the low to mid 50s. A bit cooler central and east

with highs in the low to mid 40s, but winds will be a very

moderate 5 to 15 mph.

The next clipper system will move through Saturday night and

Sunday bringing gusty winds and a mix of rain and snow. Mostly

rain as temperatures too mild for much snow. Prior to this,

Cooler temperatures are expected on Sunday

Yet another clipper type system on Wednesday

will bring another chance for rain and snow. This event will be a

bit cooler so may see some more light snow by then. Again another

round of gusty winds.

 

 

Bismarck  (CSi)  The North Dakota Highway Patrol reports that on Thursday October 26, around 6:15 am,  58 year old Maryette Ost of Jamestown was walking along Interstate 94 near mile marker 212 (East of Steele, ND).  Ost was walking along the westbound roadway and was in the process of crossing to the eastbound roadway.  Ost was struck by a westbound vehicle.  The striking vehicle did not stop.  Ost was transported to Sanford Hospital for non-life threatening injuries.  This incident remains under investigation by the North Dakota Highway Patrol.

Anyone with information as to this crash or the identity of the striking vehicle is asked to contact the North Dakota Highway Patrol at 701-328-2467.

 

Update…

Jamestown (CSi) Jamestown fire department was called out at midnight Thursday night, to I-94 for a twin trailer semi crash at exit 260. The semi traveling east bound crossed lanes and collided with paving equipment in the west bound lane of I-94, currently being repaved.

The North Dakota Highway Patrol investigated along with Jamestown Police.

The Highway Patrol reported slick roadways, due to drizzle at the time of the crash.

The Highway Patrol report indicates the 2016 Peterbilt  driven by 26 year old Steve Nelson of Bismarck was pulling two enclosed trailers, eastbound through the construction zone, when the truck slid out of control while crossing an icy overpass.  The Peterbilt struck a guardrail and jackknifed its trailers while entering the median.

The truck came to rest  on the westbound lanes after striking the mobile Slipform Concrete Paver.  The semi’s truck was totaled.

Nelson  was taken to Jamestown Regional Medical Center, by Jamestown Area Ambulance Service with non-life threatening injuries.

The accident remains under investigation by the Highway Patrol

Jamestown City Fire Department Lt. Sheldon Mohr says one fire unit, consisting of the Hazmat team contained the diesel fuel spill, damming the material until clean up.

One unit and five city fire department personnel were on the scene with 19 firefighters on standby.

There was no need for an extrication of the driver.

See photos taken at the scene on line at CSiNewsNow.com

 

 

Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Council’s Police & Fire, and Public Works Committees met Thursday at City Hall.  All members were present.

At the Public Works Committee meeting, Ralph Friebel, of Recycling Center of ND, Inc., (formerly Renaissance Recycling) in Jamestown provided an update of plans to commence service under the terms of the recycling agreement.

Friebel gave a background on recycling in Jamestown.

In 2008 his business approached the city to take over the recycling center, in Jamestown, and the drop off site was established in 2009.

He said the business’ ultimate goal was establish residential curbside recycling.

When the city requested establishing curbside recycling Friebel sought financing.

He said his business has spent $50,000 so far, with the contract process.

He added that financing issues are coming around to possibly being settled, with contact from the lender expected in the next two weeks.

He estimates the target date of starting residential recycling of January 1, 2018.

Council Member Phillips questioned if Friebel can get financing in place by then.

He said the recycling bins are yet to be delivered.

Used front load trucks should have the shortest lead time in the ordering process.

Mayor Andersen said next week the new automated trucks will be delivered, adding that city staff of garbage collectors  are still on the payroll, until the staff is reduced when automated recycling starts.

The cost burden of financing the automated equipment stems from cost cutting of garbage collecting personnel.

She requested the city have more contact with the recycler, saying not have recent contact with Friebel led the city to consider hiring the second highest bidder.

Friebel said he has had recent contact with the city, that Jeff Fuchs confirmed.

He added that when the contract is implemented, glass will then be able to be collected curbside, stemming from a new agreement he has with a recycler.

He said a lease agreement is being negotiated with locating the recycling center, to the former Jamestown Coke bottling plant in Southeast Jamestown.

Friebel said the original contract indicated a startup date of July 1, 2017 with the stipulation of an extension over a reasonable length of time, if needed.

Council Member Brubakken suggested the city establish an agreement with the recycler of an extension and afirm startup date, and monthly updates.

The committee recommends a formal extension in writing, with penalties if the deadline is not met.

 

OTHER PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE BUSINESS:

The committee recommends  entering into an agreement with CPS to provide the 2017 Annual Municipal Solid Waste Landfill Groundwater Monitoring Report.

 

The committee recommends moving to the November 6, 2017 City Council meeting the request of i3G Media (Two Rivers Broadcasting) to place a no larger than 8’ by 8’ building on a 10’ by 10’ pad at the fenced in water tower location at 1704 4th Avenue SW, also the water tower antenna site, to shelter equipment, adjacent to the CSi building there.

The broadcaster is yet to install an antenna.

 

POLICE AND FIRE COMMITTEE:

The committee consider introducing the First Reading of an Ordinance to adopt a section of the Code pertaining to prohibiting the use of a wireless communications device while operating a vehicle. (This ordinance reflects State Law NDCC 39-08-23)

Police Lt. Justin Blinsky spoke on each of the Ordinances, saying they related to the North Dakota Century Code.

 

The committee then:

Recommends  introducing the First Reading of an Ordinance to adopt a section of the Code pertaining to prohibiting the use of a wireless communications device by a minor operating a vehicle. (This ordinance reflects State Law NDCC 39-08-24)

 

Recommends introducing the First Reading of an Ordinance to adopt a section of the City Code pertaining to failure to maintain control of a vehicle while the driver is distracted. (This ordinance reflects State Law NDCC 39-08-25)

 

Recommends introducing the First Reading of an Ordinance to amend and re-enact a section of the City Code pertaining to speed limitations.  Including the 75 mph state speed limit statute.

 

The panel discussed  introducing the First Reading of an Ordinance to amend and re-enact a section of the  City Code concerning the expansion of entities permitted to obtain temporary special alcoholic permits within the City.

City Administrator  Jeff Fuchs said amendments to the Ordinances were addressed, as related to State law.

He suggests the committee delay action until next month’s committee meeting.

City Attorney Leo Ryan asked that a subcommittee be formed to assist in drafting an Ordinance.

The committee voted to table and form the subcommittee.

 

The committee considered increasing the hourly rate for security fees to $50.00 per hour per officer and to increase the hourly pay to off-duty officers providing security to $44.00 per hour.

Mayor Andersen said the rates are double the current rate.

Council Member Phillips said she made the suggestion to increase the hourly rate, as officers use off time on duty to provide the security such as events at the Civic Center.

Lt. Blinsky said summer months have more events going on, at a time when it’s more difficult to find security officers, at required functions.

Fuchs pointed out if the county’s rate remains at half the city fee, if it would put more of a strain on the Sheriff’s office to supply security.

Civic Center Manager Pam Fosse said an event may not book the Civic Center if the security fees are too great.

Council Member Gumke suggested the city and county look at coming up for a standardized rate.

 

The committee recommends tabling and assign discussion to a combined discussion concerning special permits for alcohol permits.

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

 

Update…

EDINBURG, N.D. (AP) — Authorities are investigating the cause of an early morning fire that destroyed several storage buildings owned by a potato company in northeastern North Dakota. No one was hurt.

J.G. Hall and Sons partner Roger Hall says the company lost four buildings at its Edinburg complex, but none of them held any potatoes or farming equipment. He says the company’s main facility is in Hoople.

J.G. Hall and Sons is one of the largest potato producers in the Red River Valley of eastern North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota.

Five fire departments responded to the blaze about 4 a.m. Friday. They were hampered by strong winds. Hall says there isn’t anything to indicate the fire is suspicious.

 

 

ARTHUR, N.D. (AP) — An iconic venue for dances and concerts in rural Cass County has been destroyed by fire.

Firefighters from Gardner, Arthur, Hunter and Grandin responded to the blaze Thursday afternoon at what is now known as Arthur’s Barn. For decades it was known as Johnson’s Barn.

The sheriff’s office says the cause of the fire wasn’t immediately determined.

The barn hosted hundreds of events through the years. Area resident Dawn Moore says the loss of the barn where she and her husband had their first date is sad. She calls it “part of the town, part of the history.”

Cass County Sgt. Tim Briggeman calls the fire “tragic.” A GoFundMe page has to been set up to help the owners rebuild.

 

 

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — The next hearing in the case of a Minnesota man sentenced to death for killing a University of North Dakota student in 2003 has been delayed six months.

Alfonso Rodriguez Jr. of Crookston, Minnesota, is appealing his conviction and sentence for kidnapping and killing Dru Sjodin, of Pequot Lakes, Minnesota. Rodriquez filed what is considered his final appeal in 2011.

U.S. District Judge Ralph Erickson says the hearing is being moved from December to July to allow lawyers time to review evidence and “frame up the issues.”

Lawyers from both sides requested that Erickson remain on the case even though he has been elevated to the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

 

 

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A University of North Dakota journalism professor says he’s quitting because the school would not let him conduct seminars on the Dakota Access oil pipeline protest.

Mark Trahant says he was put in charge of a journalism lecture series and proposed two pipeline protest topics that were rejected. Last year, he wanted to hear from reporters who covered the protests. This year, he suggested talking about how the protest played out on social media.

Trahant didn’t say specifically who turned down his requests, other than to say “it went up to both the provost’s and president’s office.”

A spokesman for University of North Dakota President Mark Kennedy did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

 

 

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Sanford Health Plan will offer individual health insurance coverage on the federal marketplace in North Dakota next year, but only in certain areas.

North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Jon Godfread says Sanford Health individual plans will be available on the federal Affordable Care Act exchange for people in Burleigh, Cass, Morton, Oliver and Traill counties.

The insurer says it chose an option that enables it to still offer individual policies on the exchange to residents in the state’s two largest urban areas — Fargo and Bismarck — while mitigating the impact to Sanford from the loss of federal payments.

President Donald Trump earlier decided to halt cost-sharing reduction payments under the Obama health care law. Those payments to insurers help low-income customers with out-of-pocket costs such as co-payments and deductibles.

 

FESSENDEN, N.D. (AP) — A Southeast District Court judge has rejected a plea agreement for former Wells County Sheriff Johnny Lawson.

Lawson is accused of drug-dealing, bribery and not performing his duties. He faces felony charges.

The Minot Daily News reports that Judge Daniel Narum on Thursday rejected an agreement Lawson had reached with prosecutors. Its terms called for Lawson to plead guilty to a misdemeanor drug charge and testify against a drug suspect in a related case. The other charges would be dropped.

Narum said the plea deal “is inappropriate and doesn’t serve justice.”

The 41-year-old Lawson abruptly resigned in April, citing personal reasons. He was arrested about a month later.

 

 

ROLLA, N.D. (AP) — The police chief of Rolla in far northern North Dakota has been fired.

Mayor Scott Mitchell moved to remove Joe Boehm at a City Council meeting on Oct. 18 after the police chief said he would not resign at the mayor’s request that morning.

Mitchell cited the need to go “in a different direction” in his motion.

The Bismarck Tribune reports council members voted 4-1 to remove Boehm. The former police chief says he is looking at other jobs and talking to attorneys.

Boehm says the council removed him as he was trying to investigate an $800 overage on a police sergeant’s phone, including many hours of personal phone calls.

Boehm had been Rolla’s police chief since March 2015. Sgt. Chris Wright has been acting chief of police since Tuesday.

 

In sports…

High School Volleyball…

Class B District 5

First Round

Carrington def. Midkota, 25-14, 25-12, 25-11

Edgeley-Kulm-Montpelier def. Barnes County North, 25-22, 25-19, 25-16

Oakes def. Ellendale, 25-12, 25-18, 25-15

 

Jamestown def. Bismarck St. Mary’s, 25-17, 27-25, 25-21

 

Benson County def. Dakota Prairie, 25-10, 25-21, 18-25, 25-20

Bismarck Century def. Bismarck Legacy, 26-24, 25-21, 16-25, 25-17

Bismarck High def. Minot, 26-24, 25-17, 27-25

Central Cass def. Hankinson, 25-18, 25-20, 25-14

Fargo Davies def. Grand Forks Central, 25-12, 25-14, 25-22

Fargo South def. Fargo North, 28-26, 20-25, 25-23, 25-17

Garrison-Max def. Wilton-Wing, 25-10, 25-17, 25-18

Glen Ullin-Hebron def. Beulah, 25-19, 25-16, 25-8

Harvey-Wells County def. Dunseith, 25-14, 25-11, 25-14

Hillsboro/Central Valley def. Grafton/St. Thomas, 25-16, 14-25, 25-16, 25-7

Killdeer def. Stanley, 3-0

Langdon-Edmore-Munich def. Lakota, 25-7, 25-10, 25-7

New England def. Mott-Regent, 25-18, 25-4, 25-17

New Town def. Burke County, 25-20, 13-25, 25-19, 25-23

North Star def. Rolette-Wolford, 25-20, 25-16, 25-22

Northern Cass def. Fargo Oak Grove Lutheran, 18-25, 25-23, 25-19, 17-25, 15-9

Powers Lake def. Trenton, 25-8, 25-13, 25-9

Richardton-Taylor def. New Salem-Almont, 25-20, 25-16, 25-16

Thompson def. Larimore, 25-12, 25-8, 25-14

Underwood def. Washburn, 3-0

Watford City def. Heart River, 3-2

West Fargo def. Wahpeton, 25-12, 25-15, 25-9

Williston def. Turtle Mountain, 3-0

 

 

 

Class B District 11

First Round

Des Lacs-Burlington def. Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood, 3-0

Lewis and Clark def. Surrey, 25-20, 25-15, 25-14

Minot Bishop Ryan def. Glenburn, 3-1

Minot Our Redeemer’s def. South Prairie, 3-0Class

 

B District 12

First Round

Des Lacs-Burlington def. Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood, 3-0

Minot Bishop Ryan def. Glenburn, 3-1

Minot Our Redeemer’s def. South Prairie, 3-0

 

POSTPONEMENTS AND CANCELLATIONS

Fargo Shanley vs. Valley City, ppd. to Today at at 4:30

Midway-Minto vs. Hatton-Northwood, ppd. to Oct 27.

 

 

NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION

Final Chicago 91 Atlanta 86

Final Memphis 96 Dallas 91

Final Boston 96 Milwaukee 89

Final L.A. Clippers 104 Portland 103

Final New Orleans 114 Sacramento 106

 

NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Eric Staal had a goal and assist, Luke Kunin and Zack Mitchell each scored their first NHL goals, and the Minnesota Wild beat the New York Islanders 6-4. Marcus Foligno, Jason Zucker and Jonas Brodin also scored for Minnesota. Devan Dubnyk stopped 29 shots to win for the second time in six starts this season for the Wild.

Final Boston 2 San Jose 1

Final N-Y Rangers 5 Arizona 2

Final Carolina 6 Toronto 3

Final OT Pittsburgh 2 Winnipeg 1

Final Tampa Bay 3 Detroit 2

Final Florida 8 Anaheim 3

Final L.A. Kings 4 Montreal 0

Final Ottawa 5 Philadelphia 4

Final Edmonton 5 Dallas 4

Final Vancouver 6 Washington 2

 

TOP-25 COLLEGE FOOTBALL

CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Keller Chryst threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to JJ Arcega-Whiteside with 20 seconds left and No. 20 Stanford survived Bryce Love’s absence for a 15-14 come-from-behind victory over Oregon State.

Love, the nation’s leader with an average of 198.1 yards rushing per game, tweaked an ankle against Oregon on Oct. 14. The Cardinal (6-2, 5-1 Pac-12) announced that Love would sit out about 90 minutes before the start of the game in Corvallis.

Stanford went for it on fourth-and-10 on the Oregon State 40 with 2:19 left in the game and Chryst hit Kaden Smith with a 25-yard pass to keep the drive alive. After Chryst found Arcega-Whiteside in the end zone, the 2-point conversion failed but Stanford intercepted Oregon State quarterback Darell Garretson’s hurl with 3 seconds left to end it.

 

 

NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE

BALTIMORE (AP) — Joe Flacco threw a touchdown pass before being knocked from the game with a concussion, and the Baltimore Ravens frustrated quarterback Matt Moore and the Miami Dolphins in a 40-0 victory Thursday night.

Alex Collins ran for a career-high 113 yards, and Baltimore (4-4) returned two interceptions for touchdowns in the most lopsided shutout in franchise history.

In the midst of one of his best performances of the season, Flacco was struck in the helmet by Miami linebacker Kiko Alonso while sliding at the end of an impromptu run. Flacco’s helmet flew off his head, and the 10-year quarterback appeared dazed as he struggled to his feet.

The play occurred with 3 minutes left in the second quarter. Alonso was flagged for unnecessary roughness, providing Baltimore with a first down that ultimately turned into a touchdown.

 

MLB…

Three teams named new pitching coaches. The Minnesota Twins have named Garvin Alston, who was Oakland’s bullpen coach last season. And the Indians have hired Carl Willis, who spent the past two seasons with the Red Sox. Also, former Washington Nationals pitching coach Mike Maddux has been hired by the St. Louis Cardinals.

Joe Girardi is out as New York Yankees manager after 10 seasons. The team made the announcement Thursday. A person familiar with decision says Yankees general manager Brian Cashman recommended that Girardi not return. Girardi succeeded Joe Torre after the 2007 season and led the team to a World Series title in 2009 but has fallen short each year since.

 

Right-hander Chase Anderson and the Milwaukee Brewers have agreed to an $11.75 million, two-year contract, a deal that includes a pair of club options and could be worth $31.85 million over four seasons.

General manager David Stearns said Thursday that the 29-year-old right-hander showed last season he has the “capability to lead the rotation.”

Anderson went 12-4 with a 2.74 ERA in 25 starts this year and set career highs for wins and strikeouts (133). Eligible for salary arbitration for the first time, he earned $2.45 million after an arbitrator picked the team’s offer rather than his $2.85 million request.

 

PGA-SANDERSON FARMS

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Andrew Landry and J.J. Spaun are among five players who shot a 6-under 66 to share the lead after the opening round of the Sanderson Farms Championship in Mississippi.

Smylie Kaufman and 2015 Sanderson Farms winner Peter Malnati are part of a group of four players who are one back after shooting a 67.

The 30-year-old Landry got off to a blazing start at the Country Club of Jackson, shooting 6-under through the first five holes after starting on No. 10. The highlight was on No. 14 when he made eagle from 110 yards on a gap wedge shot that bounced once and into the hole.

Spaun made seven birdies and one bogey. He’s in his second year on the tour after having three top 10 finishes last season.

The other co-leaders are Conrad Shindler, Ryan Armour and Wyndham Clark. None of the five leaders have ever won on the PGA Tour.

 

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