Wayne Byers Show – Morning – Jan 15

CSi Weather…

JAMESTOWN AREA…

…WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TUESDAY…

VALLEY CITY AREA…

WIND CHILL WARNING UNTIL 11AM TUESDAY

 

Forecast…

.REST OF TODAY…Partly sunny. Patchy blowing and drifting snow. Much

colder. Highs around 10 below. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Wind

chills around 40 below.

.TONIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows around 20 below. Northwest winds

5 to 15 mph. Wind chills around 40 below.

.TUESDAY…Sunny. Not as cold. Highs 5 to 10 above. Southwest

winds 5 to 10 mph. Lowest wind chills around 35 below in the

morning.

.TUESDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Not as cold. Lows near zero.

Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

.WEDNESDAY…Sunny. Not as cold. Highs in the upper 20s.

Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows 15 to 20.

.THURSDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 30s.

.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY…Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower

20s. Highs in the mid 30s.

.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY…Mostly cloudy. Lows 15 to 20. Highs

in the lower 20s to mid 30s.

.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY…Mostly cloudy. Lows 5 to 10 above.

Highs 15 to 20.

A Wind Chill Warning remains in effect today through Tuesday
morning for dangerous wind chills to 45 below. See
www.weather.gov/bis for details.

Areas of blowing snow and reduced visibility will continue today
from the Turtle Mountains through the James River Valley.

Dangerous wind chills to 45 below will continue through Tuesday
morning, and a Wind Chill Warning is in effect.

 

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) along with the North Dakota Highway Patrol (NDHP) have issued a No Travel Adviosry for northeastern North Dakota due to blowing and drifting snow causing near zero visibility. Cities included in the No Travel Advisory are Grand Forks, Grafton, Pembina, Cavalier, and surrounding areas. A No Travel Advisory means conditions are such that motorists should not travel in these areas.

 

CSi Viewing reminders…

Starting today…  CSi Cable TV viewers see the following changes:

• CSi Channel 4 will now be home to COZI – TV station KRDK
• CSi Channel 8 will be home to CBS – KVLY

the two Fargo TV stations will swap channel locations on the CSi Cable system per an FCC ruling – no loss of your favorite shows,  just will display on a different channel #.

For the CSi MAX TV viewers, additional changes include:

• CNN will move to CSi Channel 33
• Lifetime will move to CSi Channel 76
• HSN – Home Shopping will be on 80-137

 

 

Valley City  (CSi)  Valley City Public Schools Superintendent Josh Johnson says presentations about the plan regarding the school board’s draft proposal approving construction of a new track and field area at Hanna Field, is  rescheduled for Monday, January 15,  at 10-am and 7-pm in the Hi-Liner Activity Center Lobby.

Contact the Valley City Public Schools District Office at 701-845-0483, with any questions.

The school board has approved of hiring Consolidated Construction Company as the Project Manager pending approval of the facility, and hired  KLJ and JLG to help with the design concept .

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  The Jamestown City Council will meet Special Session  at 10 a.m. Tuesday, City Hall.

The agenda item was to take an official position on plans by the North Dakota Department of Transportation to temporarily close Exit 257 on Interstate 94 and install traffic signals at the I-94 and U.S. Highway 281 South on-off ramps on Exit 258.

Improvements to the US 281 and I-94 north and south ramp intersections, the north frontage road between I-94 Exits 256 and Exit 257, a temporary closure of I-94 Exit 257, and US 281 and I-94 bridge repair.                             

                          

Jamestown  (CSi)  The Annual Denim and Diamond Gala to support the Make-A-Wish Foundation and the JakeStart organization will be held Saturday January 20^th at the Quality Inn & Suites in Jamestown.  Doors open at 6-p.m.

Tickets include plated dinner, live and silent auction, entertainment by the Midwest Dueling Pianos, and a message from keynote speaker Miss America 2018 Cara Mund.  All proceeds go to benefit Make-A-Wish ND and the JakeStar organization to provide ATV Safety Training to all kids in North Dakota through North Dakota Parks and Rec.

Individual Tickets-  $40.00   (180 person limited seating )
Table of 8–  $300 ($20 discount)
Key Corporate Sponsorship– $750 (many added advantages including table of 8, publications, and radio advertisements)
Exclusive Sponsorship– $1,200  (Your Company name will be mentioned in all Radio, Print, Email and Social Media blasts as the Exclusive Sponsor, VIP Table and Tickets, and two bottles of wine)

Contact Lynn Lambrecht for Tickets and Sponsorship Information at 701-320-7217

Purchase Individual Tickets Online

 Purchase Table of 8 Online

Jamestown  (CSi)  Prairie Paws Rescue invites the community to support them by attending the “Raise the Woof,” stand-up comedy show, February 3^rd at Shady’s in Jamestown.

Doors open at 7-p.m., the show starts at 8-p.m.

Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 the day of show.

Prairie Paws Rescue’s  Founder, Kay John says Modern Woodman will match up to $2,500 raised.

She points out the show is a 21 and over event, and that only 200 tickets will be available.

Purchase advance tickets at Big Dog Radio, Shady’s, Dr. Dawn’s Pet Stop, Country Acres Vet, Southwood Vet, or any Prairie Paws Rescue volunteer.

For more information or to be an event sponsor, contact Prairie Paws at 701-320-4553, or Email:  prairiepawsrescue@hotmail.com

 

Valley City  (CSi)  The NDDOT will hold a Public Input Meeting Thursday January 18^th, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Eagles Club, 345 12th Avenue Northeast, Valley City, ND.  The meeting will utilize an open house format.

The purpose of the Public Input Meeting is to discuss the stabilization of Interstate 94 westbound roadway embankment and reconstruction of the damaged or distressed pavement.  Additionally, back slope stabilization will be required along the eastbound exit ramp at Interchange 290.  Stabilization is required due to an active landslide in the area.  Drainage improvements will be made along both locations. The meeting will provide opportunity for public input. Representatives from the NDDOT will be on hand to answer your questions and discuss your concerns.

If unable to attend the Public Input Meeting, written statements or comments must be mailed by February 2, 2018, to James Rath, ND Dept. of Transportation, 608 East Boulevard Avenue, Bismarck, ND 58505 or jrath@nd.gov with “Public Input Meeting” in the e-mail subject heading.

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) will consider every request for reasonable accommodation to provide:

• an accessible meeting facility or other accommodation for people with disabilities,
• language interpretation for people with limited English proficiency (LEP), and
• translations of written material necessary to access NDDOT programs and information.

To request accommodations, contact Paula Messmer, Civil Rights Division, NDDOT, at 701‑328‑2978 or civilrights@nd.gov.   TTY users may use Relay North Dakota at 711 or 1‑800‑366‑6888.

 

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  The James River Valley Library System, in partnership with the Jamestown Regional Entrepreneur Center presents “Start Your Business Plan Now,” taught by Kari Bies, on Tuesday January 23,  from 6-p.m. to 7:30-p.m., at the Alfred Dickey Public Library, Lower Level Conference Room.

Kari graduated from the University of Mary with a Business Marketing and Sales degree.

Her dream was to own her own business.  She made her first quilt when her second child was born.  She saw the need for a quilt shop and took the chance.  RumpelQuiltskin was born five years ago.

Kari will relate her journey to form her own quilt business.

Pre-register at www.friendsofjrvl.org and click on registration, or call 701-252-2217.

 

 

MINOT, N.D. (AP) — A 38-year-old North Dakota man serving a prison sentence for possession of child pornography is appealing a judicial order that his Xbox and PlayStation 2 be destroyed.

The Daily News reports that James Kremer of Minot is asking the state Supreme Court to rule that the gaming consoles be returned to his mother, as well as a laptop and external hard drive, minus any illegal files.

Kremer is serving a 10-year prison term.

Kremer argues that the Xbox and PlayStation 2 were not used in his crimes and are not forfeitable property. He says the laptop contains information he needs to prove his innocence in an appeal, as well as old tax records, college e-books and personal documents and photos.

Ward County Assistant State’s Attorney Caitlyn Pierson says the judge’s order is appropriate.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Authorities have dropped a second charge against a Bismarck woman accused of abusing and exploiting her elderly mother during protests against the Dakota Access oil pipeline.

The Bismarck Tribune reports authorities have dismissed a charge of felony exploitation of a vulnerable adult against Kathleen Bennett. Prosecutor Marina Spahr cited in part the fact that Bennett’s mother has died.

Bennett, 59, was accused of leaving her 82-year-old mother with dementia tied to a chair in a protest camp in North Dakota while she attended demonstrations in December 2016. The mother was taken to a hospital during a blizzard. Hospital staff said she was frail and malnourished.

Bennett also was charged with endangering a vulnerable adult. The defense and prosecution agreed in November to dismiss that case with $2,050 in fines forfeited from Bennett’s bond.

 

RYDER, N.D. (AP) — Officials have created a fund to ensure the preservation of a 110-year-old cemetery in a small community in central North Dakota.

The Minot Daily News reports that the Ryder Cemetery Historical Preservation Fund was recently established to maintain the Rose Hill Cemetery in Ryder. The permanent fund is being administered by the Minot Area Community Foundation in Minot.

The fund’s board of directors was created with representatives of the city’s past and present churches. All of the fund’s earnings will go toward the cemetery’s preservation.

A letter about the fund says the goal is to raise $200,000, and donations will be accepted in any amount.

The letter says the limited care for the cemetery can be attributed to Ryder’s population decline. Ryder currently has 82 residents.

 

 

 

ABERDEEN, S.D. (AP) — A South Dakota State University expert says increasingly tight financial times are imminent for the region’s farmers, who are already managing depressed markets.

Jack Davis is a field specialist at the university’s extension service. Davis presented on crop production and income trends for farmers early this month.

The Aberdeen American News reports that Davis has cautioned agriculture producers to expect tight budgets for about two more years.

Davis says farmers will need to manage top costs closely and try to reduce them by at least 5 percent without cutting the yield.

The region’s popular crops, including corn and soybeans, reached record price levels a few years ago. But the prices have dropped, which is causing farmers to struggle.

Davis says producers should focus more time on managing expenses.

 

 

 

 

 

ABERDEEN, S.D. (AP) — State officials say a semi-trailer driver hauling hazardous material to and from the Keystone oil pipeline leak site purposely dumped soil contaminated with crude oil on the side of a northeastern South Dakota road.

Brian Walsh, environmental scientist manager for the South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources, tells the Aberdeen American News that the semi was returning from taking soil to a landfill in Sawyer, North Dakota.

Walsh says it’s suspected the driver realized there was contaminated soil in his trunk and emptied it in Marshall County before returning to the leak site near Amherst.

Officials do not know the trucking company responsible for dumping the soil, which was discovered last week. Walsh says the weight of the dirt and its oil content are not yet known.

 

 

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The site of a popular highway sculpture in southwest North Dakota has been closed to the public after new landowners disputed the site’s liability and the sculptor’s lease.

The Bismarck Tribune reports that Seth and Kayla O’Donnell purchased a 28-acre parcel in February that included the site of “Geese in Flight,” the 110-foot tall statue along the Enchanted Highway.

The O’Donnells fenced the sculpture’s access road off in July and argued that the site’s liability is unclear. Court documents show the couple said the sculpture is unsafe and attracts trespassers.

Sculptor Gary Greff sued the couple over the road closure last summer. Greff said the couple doesn’t acknowledge his lease. He turned down their offer to buy the land.

Greff said the trial in March should resolve the lease dispute.

 

In sports…

Barnes County Boy’s Basketball Tournament…

Saturday…

VCSU Sports Information

Played at Valley City State University

 

Saturday, Jan. 14

Boys Basketball – Barnes County Tournament Day 3

7th place game – Sargent Central 60,  FSHP 42

5th place game – Milnor-NS 54,  BCN 42

3rd place game – Enderlin 61, GCC 48

1st place game – Maple Valley 57,  Lamoure-LM 41

 

All-Tournament Team
Joe Hurlburt, Enderlin
Dustin Kasowski, Maple Valley
Josh Martinson, Milnor/North Sargent
Max Stromsodt, Finley-Sharon/Hope-Page
Ben Waswick, Milnor/North Sargent
*Chance Bye, Enderlin
*Tanner Haugen, Griggs County Central
*Jamison Kramer, LaMoure/Litchville-Marion
*Shay Ness, LaMoure/Litchville-Marion
*AJ Punton, Maple Valley
*Unanimous selection

Sportsmanship Award
Griggs County Central

Free Throw Champion
Austin Glarum, Enderlin

 

More weekend scores and stories on line at CSiNewsNow.com

 

 

NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jimmy Butler scored 24 points, Jeff Teague added 22 and the Minnesota Timberwolves wrapped up a perfect homestand with a 120-103 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. Karl-Anthony Towns had 20 points and 11 rebounds for his NBA-leading 37th double-double of the season. The Wolves had their first 5-0 homestand since 2001.

Final Miami 97 Milwaukee 79

Final OT New Orleans 123 N-Y Knicks 118

Final Indiana 120 Phoenix 97

 

NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Brandon Sutter scored 2:50 into overtime to lift the Vancouver Canucks to a 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild. Loui Eriksson and Thomas Vanek also scored to rally the Canucks who played without Daniel Sedin. The team’s third-leading goal scorer with 10 was a late scratch with back spasms. Vancouver trailed late in the third period before rallying to win its second straight after going 1-7-2 in its previous 10.

Final Detroit 4 Chicago 0

Final Calgary 4 Carolina 1

Final Pittsburgh 5 N-Y Rangers 2

 

TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL

Final (3) Virginia 68 NC State 51

 

NFL PLAYOFFS… SUNDAY…

 

UNDATED (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have advanced to the NFL championship game for the first time in eight years, while the Jacksonville Jaguars have earned their first AFC title game appearance since the 1999 season.

Case Keenum connected with Stefon Diggs for a 61-yard touchdown on the game’s final play as the Vikings stunned the Saints 29-24 at Minneapolis. Keenum threw the game-winning pass near the sideline before Diggs wormed his way past the New Orleans defenders and into the end zone. It came 25 seconds after Wil Lutz nailed a 43-yard field goal that put the Saints ahead.

Both the Vikings and Saints lost two leads in the final 3:01. Alvin Kamara’s 14-yard scoring grab put New Orleans ahead for the first time, but the Vikings went back on top when Kai Forbath drilled a 53-yard field goal with 1:29 to play. That was followed by Lutz’s go-ahead field goal 64 seconds later.

Keenum was 25 of 40 passes for 318 yards, one TD and one interception as the Vikings moved within one victory of becoming the first team to host its own Super Bowl appearance.

Saints receiver Michael Thomas grabbed a pair of scoring strikes from Brees, who was 25 of 40 for 294 yards, three TDs and two interceptions.

Minnesota will travel to Philadelphia to face the Eagles next Sunday.

The Jaguars pulled off a surprise in Pittsburgh as rookie running back Leonard Fournette ran for 109 yards and three touchdowns in a 45-42 victory over the second-seeded Steelers. Fournette had a pair of first-quarter scoring runs before his three-yard TD burst put the Jags ahead 35-21 with 10:34 remaining.

Blake Bortles threw for 214 yards, including a 14-yard scoring pass to fullback Tommy Bohanon that made it 42-28 with 4:19 left. Bortles had no interceptions and was sacked just twice for seven yards.

The Jaguars appeared poised for a rout when Telvin Smith returned a Ben Roethlisberger (RAWTH’-lis-bur-gur) interception 50 yards for a TD that made it 28-7 late in the first half. But the Steelers wouldn’t go away as Roethlisberger proceeded to throw four of his five scoring passes.

Roethlisberger passed for 469 yards, and Le’Veon (LEH’-vee-ahn) Bell had 155 total yards and two touchdowns for the Steelers.

Bell’s eight-yard scoring run brought Pittsburgh within 42-35 with 2:18 to go. But with two timeouts remaining and the two-minute warning coming up, the Steelers elected to go for an onside kick that backfired. The decision set up Josh Lambo’s game-clinching field goal.

The Jaguars will take on the New England Patriots in Foxborough next Sunday.

 

COLLEGE FOOTBALL NEWS

UNDATED (AP) — The Arizona Wildcats have hired Kevin Sumlin as their new football coach.

The former Texas A&M head coach is expected to sign a five-year contract, pending approval by the Arizona Board of Regents. An introductory news conference is scheduled for Tuesday.

He replaces Rich Rodriguez, who was fired Jan. 2 amid sexual harassment allegations.

Sumlin was fired in November after six seasons at Texas A&M and had reportedly been in the mix for numerous jobs. He went 51-26 with the Aggies and is 84-43 during a 10-year head coaching career that includes four seasons at Houston.

 

MLB-NEWS

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets have worked out a one-year contract with free agent first baseman Adrian Gonzalez, pending a physical.

The 35-year-old Gonzalez was limited to 71 games last season because of a herniated disk in his back, and was left off the Los Angeles Dodgers’ postseason roster. The five-time All-Star is a lifetime .288 hitter with 311 career home runs.

Gonzalez is owed more than $21 million next season, but the Mets would be responsible for just $545,000 if he makes the team.

Also in the majors:

— Hall of Fame umpire Doug Harvey has died in California at age 87. Harvey umpired in the National League from 1962 through 1992, and was a crew chief for 18 of his 31 seasons. He worked almost 4,700 regular-season games, six All-Star games and five World Series.

 

TENNIS-AUSTRALIAN OPEN

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Top-seeded Rafael Nadal didn’t show any side effects from a right knee injury that sidelined him at the end of last season, beating Victor Estrella Burgos 6-1, 6-1, 6-1 in a first-round match. Nadal will play Leonardo Mayer in the second round on Wednesday. Mayer beat Nicolas Jarry 6-2, 7-6 (1), 6-3 earlier Monday.

Caroline Wozniacki was an easy 6-2, 6-3 winner over Michaela Buzarnescu in a first-round match at Melbourne Park. At No. 2, Wozniacki is playing here at her highest seeding since appearing as the top-seeded player at the 2012 Australian Open when she lost in the quarterfinals.

Mem’s Third-seeded Grigor Dimitrov advanced to the second round at the Australian Open for the seventh time with a 6-3, 6-2, 6-1 win over qualifier Dennis Novak.

Add Jack Sock’s name to the list of Americans departing Monday from the Australian Open.

On the same day the U.S. lost eight women’s players, including 2017 finalist Venus Williams and U.S. Open champion Sloane Stephens, Sock was defeated by Japan’s Yuichi Sugita of Japan 6-1, 7-6 (4), 5-7, 6-3 in the first round. Sock, who’s never advanced beyond the third round at the Australian Open, was the highest-ranked American man at No. 8 and had his highest seeding at a major. 16th seed John Isner lost 6-4, 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 to Matt Ebden.

U.S. Open finalist and 11th seed Kevin Anderson lost in five sets to Kyle Edmund on Show Court 3, the first seeded man to lose at the Australian Open.

Also on opening day of the year’s first Grand Slam:

— Coco VandeWeghe (VAN’-deh-way) also fell on opening day, as did countrywomen Alison Riske and Sofia Kenin.

— French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko made a positive start with a 6-1, 6-4 win over 37-year-old Francesca Schiavone.

 

PGA-SONY OPEN

HONOLULU (AP) — It took six extra holes to settle the Sony Open at Honolulu.

Patton Zizzire outlasted James Hahn to become the first multiple winner on the PGA Tour this season. Kizzire closed with a 2-under 68 before sinking a par putt to win it.

Hahn forced the playoff with a 62 to match Kizzire at 17 under.

 

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