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.TONIGHT…Increasing clouds. A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.
Lows in the lower 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the south after midnight.
.THURSDAY…Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the Jamestown area, 50 percent in the Valley City area. Some thunderstorms may be severe. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then showers and thunderstorms
likely after midnight. Some thunderstorms may be severe. Locally
heavy rainfall possible after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent in the Jamestown area, 70 percent in the Valley City area.
.FRIDAY…Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds
10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…Increasing clouds. A 30 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SATURDAY…Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain
showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy
after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SUNDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain
showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 50s.
.MONDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.MONDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s.
.TUESDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY…Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s
An active pattern will continue through the weekend into early
next week, with multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms
possible.
Jamestown (CSi) The 121st Stutsman County Fair this year runs June 27-30 in Jamestown.
On Wednesday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Stutsman County Fair Board Member Jim Exner said, Murphy Brothers is back on the midway with 26 rides.
He says Mega Passes at $50 are available from Neighborhood Grocery & Gas and Jetstream Car Wash in Jamestown. The pass will allow for unlimited rides all 4 days of the fair. They will be available until Wednesday only.
Exner pointed out that the fair includes the rodeo, stock car races, 4-H and FFA exhibits, Weiner Dog Races and the concerts all four nights. Performing this year are:
Wednesday, June 27: Bolder Shades of Blue
Thursday, June 28: The Johnny Holm Band
Friday, June 29: IV Play
Saturday, June 30: Unleashed!
New at the fair is the Banana Derby, featuring real monkeys posing as jockeys on dogs while racing, and will show several times during the fair.
On Saturday June 30th, the fair will host the first ever Cornhole Tournament, with up to 64 teams competing in a double elimination tournament for prizes.
Sign up is at Don Wilhelm Chevrolet Buick GMC anfCork & Barrel Liquors, in Jamestown.
Exner said fair-goers will have a wide selection of food to choose from on the midway.
Gate admission is $5 for 13 years and older, $2 for 7-12 years old, and 6 and Under are free admission.
More information on line at: www.stutsmancountyfair.com
Jamestown (CSi) The Murphy Brothers Exposition is a big part of the 121st Annual Stutsman County Fair in Jamestown now running through this Saturday, Jun 30th in Jamestown.
On Wednesday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Murphy Brothers Exposition V.P., Director of Public Relations, Ted Buzunis said, Murphy Brothers has brought 100 workers to the fair, operating food stands, along with the rides, games, plus maintenance workers.
He says this year the Murphy Brothers offers 24 rides, including the Zipper, the Kiddie Land, Century Wheel, and a new bumper car from Germany, and more.
55-60 workers operate the rides.
He said the carnival came to Jamestown from Grand Forks, and after Jamestown they head to the Red River Valley Fair in West Fargo, and then moves to the State Fair in Minot, then to South Dakota locations, and stops in Missouri before heading to their home base in Tulsa, for winter work on the rides etc.
Buzunis said the Stutsman County Fair is the largest county fair in North Dakota, and praised the Stutsman County Fairboard for their hard work, in putting on a quality fair every year.
On Thursday June 28th listen to the Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, at 8:25 a.m., our live show, for give-a-ways of One Day Admission passes to the fair, courtesy of the Stutsman County Fair Board.
Washington (Sen. Hoeven’s Office)– Senator John Hoeven, chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee,has announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded the Ashley Fire Protection District with a $66,000 grant and $34,000 loan.
The funds, awarded through USDA’s Rural Development Community Facilities Grant and Direct Loan Program, will be used to purchase a new pumper fire truck.
Hoeven says, “This funding will enable the Ashley Fire Protection District to purchase a newer pumper fire truck so that firefighters have the equipment necessary to meet the needs of the communities they serve.”
West Fargo (NDFU) – Leaders of state farm organizations and hunger advocates led a rally Wednesday at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds in West Fargo to show support for agriculture amid ongoing issues with trade, ethanol production, nutrition programs and the farm bill.
North Dakota Farmers Union president, Mark Watne says,“Projections indicate that we’ll lose another 30 percent in farm income this year. Trade has a direct impact on every farmer’s bottom line, and if efforts to lower ethanol production benchmarks in the Renewable Fuel Standard are successful, it will be a double whammy for North Dakota producers. More than ever, we need a strong crop insurance program, safety net and laser focus on issues that impact farm income.”
Bryan Klabunde, vice president of Minnesota Farmers Union, agreed, saying “With a depressed agricultural economy, it’s crucial for our family farmers to have good trade agreements and a farm bill. The current uncertainty has put downward pressure on market prices. We call on our elected officials to come to solutions soon that will benefit family farmers.”
North Dakota Dairy Coalition President Russell Edgar echoed support for equitable trade agreements. In a statement he said, 18.8 percent of all U.S. milk production is exported, some $1.3 billion in milk products to Mexico and $636 million to Canada. U.S. dairy has a $628 billion impact to the U.S. economy.in a statement, noting that a viable guest-worker program is needed in the dairy industry with a streamlined application process for visas. He also called North Dakota a “milk deficit state,” saying investment in dairy cows and processing is badly needed.
Melissa Sobolik, director of the Great Plains Food Bank’s Ending Hunger 2.0 program Hunger relief advocates addressed rallygoers, as well, saying,the farm bill is about more than farming; it’s about the entire life cycle of food, from growing to eating. As the only food bank in the state of North Dakota, we work with many of the federal nutrition programs in the farm bill and are proud to stand beside farmers, ranchers, commodity groups and rural organizations to ensure we have a strong safety net for those growing the food and for those eating it. Together, we can ensure a strong, bipartisan farm bill is passed.”
Sobolik noted that 54,000 North Dakotans rely on SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits to put food on their tables, including farmers, ranchers and rural families. She adds, “SNAP is our nation’s first line of defense to end hunger and we can’t turn our backs on our hungry neighbors.”
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Leaders of farm groups and food banks are using President Donald Trump’s visit to North Dakota to protest about trade, ethanol production, nutrition programs and farm bill negotiations.
Dozens of farmers drove tractors and other farm equipment to the rally in West Fargo on Wednesday, just hours before Trump was scheduled to speak at a nearby hockey arena in Fargo.
North Dakota Farmers Union president Mark Watne says his group didn’t want to get in the way of the president’s rally but wanted people to know that Trump’s actions are hurting demand for farm products.
Randy Richards is a farmer in Hope, North Dakota. He said most of his neighbors voted for Trump but are “not getting what they thought” from the president.
Yarbrough was reported missing June 9. Two people are accused of killing him on a Hitterdal-area farmstead, burning the body and burying the remains in two separate sites.
Thirty-nine-year-old Jason Jensen and 34-year-old Kayla Westcott are charged with aiding and abetting murder with intent, but without premeditation.
The complaint says the victim was hit first with a rake handle and ax and eventually died after being hit in the head with a cinder block.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum has used state airplanes at least seven times for “inappropriate” commutes to or from his Fargo residence, according to a state audit that concludes governor’s office air travel lacks transparency.
The governor’s office and at least one lawmaker on Wednesday questioned whether state policy cited by the audit applies to the flights, and governor spokesman Mike Nowatzki defended Burgum’s use of state planes as being within policy, a prudent use of taxpayer dollars, and a means of increasing efficiency and productivity.
“These are not desk jobs,” he told members of the Legislative Audit and Fiscal Review Committee.
The report that State Auditor Josh Gallion presented to the committee covers a two-year period ending in February, and includes some air travel by the preceding governor. It concludes that the governor, lieutenant governor, office staff and first lady have used state airplanes for in-state trips with questionable purposes, including 17 flights for commutes.
Both Burgum and Lt. Gov. Brent Sanford have homes in Bismarck. Burgum also has a residence in Fargo, about 200 miles east of Bismarck, and Sanford has a home in Watford City, about the same distance to the west of the capital.
The audit cites state policy that prohibits reimbursement of “mileage for travel from an employee’s residence,” and says the 17 flights were “inappropriate.”
Gallion acknowledged to the committee that the policy “is more for driving, but it is the closest guidance we could find.” Rep. Mary Johnson said she found the policy to be “questionably applicable.”
The governor’s office disputed using state planes for commutes, saying the flights all were connected to legitimate business.
“In all instances there were meetings on other sides of those flights, extenuating circumstances that necessitated use of the state plane,” Nowatzki told lawmakers. “So we would not consider those normal commuting.”
But Rep. Mike Nathe, R-Bismarck, said the audit presents at least the appearance of impropriety.
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The Western Governors’ Association today named North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum as vice chairman for the 2018-2019 year, on the final day of the association’s three-day annual meeting in Rapid City.
Burgum was elected to serve as vice chair under Hawaii Gov. David Ige, who was elected chairman for 2018-2019. The vice chairman has traditionally served as chairman the following year. Today’s announcement was made by South Dakota Gov. Dennis Daugaard as he concluded his yearlong term as chairman.
“It’s an honor to be elected to a leadership position with the Western Governors’ Association, and I look forward to continuing the tradition of bipartisan policy development that has characterized WGA over the years,” Burgum said. “We thank Gov. Daugaard for his excellent leadership over these past 12 months, and I look forward to working with Gov. Ige and all of the governors to strengthen our states through collaboration.”
Burgum concluded the meeting by announcing the results of the governors’ work on policy resolutions. The 11 new resolutions include an updated resolution that incorporates the outcomes of the first year of WGA’s Workforce Development Initiative.
Govs. Steve Bullock of Montana, Gary Herbert of Utah, John Hickenlooper of Colorado, Matt Mead of Wyoming and Butch Otter of Idaho also attended the meeting. The governors heard keynote addresses from U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta, Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson, Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke and Philip Anschutz, chairman of Anschutz Corp.
The WGA represents the governors of 19 western states and three U.S. territories, supporting bipartisan policy development, the exchange of best practices and ideas, and collective action on issues of critical importance to the western United States such as agriculture, energy, water economic development and natural resource development. Topics discussed at this year’s annual meeting included the opioid epidemic, wildfires and workforce development.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — An attorney for royalty owners says a study aiming to resolve disputes over oil and gas ownership under North Dakota’s Lake Sakakawea could lead to more lawsuits unless a consultant’s report is modified.
The Bismarck Tribune reports that the state Industrial Commission held a public hearing Tuesday on a study of the ordinary high water mark of the Missouri River as it existed before the Garrison Dam, which created Lake Sakakawea.
The study conducted by engineering consultant Wenck Associates investigated a 1950s river survey conducted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The study concluded the state owns 10,400 more acres than the corps survey showed.
John Swanson represents several families with mineral rights under the lake. He says the study’s findings are an “unconstitutional taking” of private property.
In sports…
Jamestown (University of Jamestown) University of Jamestown’s 32nd Annual Jimmie Scramble took place on Saturday, June 16 at the Jamestown Country Club. Like previous years, the format was a four-person scramble. 60 golfers participated in the Friday night shootout event, and 228 participants golfed in Saturday’s Scramble. The 228-golfer participation on Saturday is a new Jimmie Scramble record.
All proceeds from the Jimmie Scramble will be used to support athletic scholarships at University of Jamestown.
The Scramble was split into three divisions, each placing the top three teams.
Results posted on line at CSiNewsNow.com
In world and national news…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump took a moment to explain the significance of a Supreme Court vacancy Wednesday to Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa.
Trump began a meeting with de Sousa in the Oval Office reacting to the breaking news that Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy was retiring, giving Trump a golden chance to cement conservative control of the high court.
Trump stopped at one point to explain to de Sousa that, “In our country, the election of a justice of the United States Supreme Court is considered, I think we can all say, one of the most important events.”
He added that, “Some people think outside of obviously war and peace it’s the most important thing that you can have.”
De Sousa said he understood the significance because of his background as a constitutional lawyer.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A Honduran teen is describing being beaten and deprived of food inside a youth immigration detention center in the mountains of Virginia.
The young immigrant says he was strip searched and placed in solitary confinement after arriving at age 16 to Shenandoah Valley Juvenile Center in the summer of 2016.
Now 18 and living in California, the teen spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because he feared the government might retaliate against him for speaking out.
His firsthand account echoes abuse claims by other children included in a federal civil rights lawsuit against the facility.
Shenandoah’s executive director has said that an internal investigation concluded that the incidents the lawsuit describes were unfounded. Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam has ordered two state agencies to investigate the facility.
WASHINGTON (AP) — California Democrats and labor leaders called the Supreme Court’s decision on union fees a setback for working families and an effort to widen the gap between the rich and everyone else.
The court ruled government workers can’t be compelled to contribute fees to labor unions that represent them in collective bargaining. It’s considered a significant financial blow to organized labor.
In anticipation of the decision, though, California has been passing legislation aimed at maintaining and boosting union membership and influence. Those laws could provide a powerful tool in maintaining union membership in the wake of the court’s decision.
Unions have immense political sway in the nation’s largest state, where Democrats hold all levers of government.
Republicans called the new laws giveaways to unions, while Democrats said they are necessary to defend collective bargaining rights.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican-led House has killed a broad, GOP-written immigration bill. The rejection was expected because of Republican divisions and solid Democratic opposition.
The defeat reflects GOP worries over alienating conservatives, whom they’ll need in this fall’s elections. The bill would give some immigrants brought illegally to the U.S. as children a chance for citizenship, and that’s anathema to hard-right voters.
The 301-121 vote came despite President Donald Trump tweeting his eleventh-hour support.
Trump’s views on the issue have repeatedly flip-flopped. Some GOP lawmakers had become nervous about backing the package for fear that he might change his mind again, putting them on the wrong side of Trump backers.
The bill would finance Trump’s proposed border wall with Mexico, limit legal immigration and curb the separation of migrant families.
NEW YORK (AP) — Joseph Jackson, the strong, fearsome patriarch of the musical Jackson family, has died, according to a person close to the family.
The person, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the person was not allowed to discuss the topic publicly, told The Associated Press on Wednesday that he died but had no additional information. He was 89.
The stage dad of Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson and their talented siblings took his family from poverty in Gary, Indiana, and launched a musical dynasty.
Five of his boys — Michael, Jermaine, Marlon, Tito and Jackie — made the clan an instant sensation with the arrival of the Jackson 5 in 1969.
Over the following decades, millions would listen to recordings by the Jackson’s, and Michael would become one of the most popular entertainers in history before his death in 2009.
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