Wayne Byers Show – Evening – Aug 3

CSi Weather…

.TONIGHT…Increasing clouds. A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the Jamestown area, 40 percent in the Valley City area. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Heat index 90 to 95.

.SATURDAY…Mostly sunny in the Jamestown area.  Partly sunny with a chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then sunny in the afternoon in the Valley City area. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 5 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. West winds

5 to 10 mph.

.SUNDAY…Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

.SUNDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain

showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s.

North winds 5 to 10 mph.

.MONDAY…Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain showers and

thunderstorms in the afternoon in the Jamestown area. Highs in the upper 70s.

.MONDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.

.TUESDAY…Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.

.TUESDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.

.WEDNESDAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.

.THURSDAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.

.THURSDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.

.FRIDAY…Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.

 

Scattered thunderstorms Friday afternoon and evening. along and south of I-94 throughout the afternoon and evening. One or two severe thunderstorms are possible. Hail up to 1.5 inches and 60 mph winds will be possible with the strongest storms.

Additional thunderstorms are possible through Friday night across
southwest North Dakota, central North Dakota, and the James River
Valley.

There is a chance of thunderstorms across central North Dakota on
Saturday. A few storms could be strong to severe across the southern James River valley, with large hail up the size of a quarter, damaging winds up to 60 mph, heavy rainfall, and dangerous lightning.

A few storms could be strong to severe across southeast North Dakota, with large hail to quarter size, damaging winds to 60 mph, and dangerous lightning, locally heavy rainfall.

Periodic chances of hit and miss thunderstorms will be possible on
Sunday and Monday. Severe weather is not expected with these
storms.

 

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  During this flea and tick season, pet owners are reminded to have collars on their pets to fight the insects, as this year many of the fleas and ticks are disease carriers.

On Friday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, James River Humane Society board member, Jay Nitchke said, if your pet is allergic to the collars, oral medications are available, adding the veterinarians have more information on what to use.

She said be sure to check your pet for ticks upon coming back inside.

She added that a fundraiser for the shelter will be on Saturday August 18^th at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Jamestown, one night only “Elvis is in the Building,” featuring an Elvis impersonator.

The social is at 6-p.m., and the performance starts at 7-p.m.

Tickets are $25 and includes the show, one drink ticket, and a chance to win one of four door prizes including a handcrafted cedar chest, handmade quilt, along with $100 and $200 cash prizes.

Tickets are available from the shelter, and from board members.

Proceeds benefit the shelter dogs and cats.

She said that a construction project at the shelter is for an area, where visitors can have a one-on-one visit with a dog or cat they are interested in adopting.

She pointed out that adopting an animal saves two animals.  The animal being adopted, and then that space at the shelter is then utilized by another animal being saved, and adopted.

Currently the James River Humane Society has 14 dogs including a puppy, and numerous cats and some kittens available.

Jay added that Ameristeel in Jamestown will donate to the shelter, money from aluminum cans turned in, if you indicate that.

Volunteers are always welcome to assist in chores at the shelter, and walk the dogs and socialize with all the animals.

Donations of items including cleaning supplies are needed as well monetary donations, and in lieu of services.

Their post office box is 636 in Jamestown, ND 58402.

The James River Humane Society is located off the I-94 Bloom Exit, open everyday from 9-a.m. to 11:30-a.m., and 5:30 to 7-p.m., or by appointment.

Call 701-252-0747.  On line visit jamesriverhumanesocity.org, with photos of pets available for adoption.

 

Jamestown (CSi)  R.M. Stoudt has teamed up with the South Central Homeless Coaltion for the  3rd Annual Diaper Drive to help families in need in 6 area counties.Bring in new diapers and/or wipes to either RM Stoudt or your Jamestown Quick Lane and you’ll be entered for a $25 Owner Advantage gift card for every donation you make.Donations are being accepted through August 17th.

Car washes to raise charitable funds continue and during Auguste, Stoudt’s  will host local Girl Scout Troop 30850 on Saturday the 11th and the Outback Bowl Dance Team on Saturday the 25^th.

Drive in with your FREE will donation and drive out with a super clean ride.

Washes are from 10a-2p at RM Stoudt.

 

 

COLFAX, N.D. (AP) — Voters have recalled three school board members in a southeastern North Dakota district where five high school boys face juvenile charges for alleged hazing that authorities say included sexually assaulting other students in the boys locker room.

Lisa Amundson, Josh Mjoness and Sarah Myers were voted out in a recall election Thursday that was prompted by a citizen petition drive. Amundson, who had been president of the Richland 44 district board, declined to comment about her ouster when reached by The Associated Press on Friday. And WDAY-TV reported that neither the winners nor losers of the election responded to the station’s requests for comment.

Authorities in mid-February referred five teens to juvenile court following alleged misconduct in the boys locker room at the Colfax school, which has 160 students. The offenses allegedly committed against other boys included felonious restraint, terrorizing, hazing and sexual assault.

Authorities said there were 11 counts of sexual assault, but they did not specify how many of the five boys face that charge.

The school’s superintendent resigned, the principal retired and the athletic director also departed, though it’s unclear whether he was fired or resigned. New Superintendent Dean Koppelman declined to discuss the recall election with KVLY-TV.

 

 

DICKINSON, N.D. (AP) — The owner of a small crude oil refinery in North Dakota is seeking to convert the facility to process vegetable oil into renewable diesel instead of continuing to make petroleum.

The Andeavor Dickinson Refinery applied for an air quality permit from the state Department of Health to process locally produced soybean oil and other renewable feedstocks, The Bismarck Tribune reported . The refinery plans to export the renewable diesel to California, where it’s in high demand.

The proposal builds on a pilot project at the refinery that processes vegetable oil and Bakken crude to create a 5 percent renewable diesel blend, said Destin Singleton, an Andeavor spokeswoman. It would involve processing only vegetable oil feedstocks to create the diesel product.

“We’re seeing that the technology is working and we believe this conversion will be an effective value-driver for both us and the state,” Singleton said.

Andeavor officials declined to disclose the cost of the project, which is expected to be completed in 2020 if it’s approved.

Much of the refinery’s equipment would be repurposed and the facility’s footprint isn’t expected to change, said David Stroh, an environmental engineer with the Division of Air Quality.

The project is exciting in terms of investment and creating another market for agriculture products, said Shawn Kessel, deputy director for the North Dakota Department of Commerce.

“This seems to solidify the plant’s future as a renewable producer in North Dakota,” Kessel said.

The refinery plans to hold an open house about the proposal on Aug. 13 in Dickinson.

The health department started taking public comments on the plan Wednesday. State regulators plan to make a final decision on the permit after the comment period ends in about 30 days.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The North Dakota Supreme Court has ordered a recount of June primary ballots for the Libertarian secretary of state candidate.The high court on Friday ordered Secretary of State Al Jaeger to conduct the recount for frequent political candidate Roland Riemers.Riemers sought a recount after failing to get the 300 votes needed to move on to the November election. Jaeger’s office declined the recount because Riemers was the only Libertarian running for the seat.Justices say Riemers is entitled to a recount in the race that has taken on several twists.Will Gardner beat Jaeger for the GOP endorsement for the seat but withdrew after a peeping incident came to light.Jaeger says he will now run as an independent.Josh Boschee is the endorsed Democrat for the seat.

 

CUT BANK, Mont. (AP) — Rail traffic has resumed across northern Montana after a dozen loaded grain cars derailed just east of the Blackfeet Indian Reservation, but the track closure caused issues for Amtrak’s Empire Builder.BNSF Railway officials say the cars derailed Thursday afternoon after crossing a trestle over Cut Bank Creek just northwest of Cut Bank. Grain spilled on the ground with some falling down the hillside toward the creek.BNSF Railway spokesman Ross Lane says the damaged cars were removed and rail traffic resumed at 9 a.m. Friday. No one was injured.Amtrak spokesman Marc Magliari said passengers were bused between Whitefish and Shelby on Thursday and the trains were returned to their starting points in Seattle and Portland or Chicago. With the trains out of place, trains leaving from Portland and Seattle on Friday and Chicago on Saturday were cancelled. 

In sports…

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The North Dakota Game and Fish Department has finalized this year’s waterfowl season.Opening day for North Dakota residents is Sept. 22 for ducks, geese, coots and mergansers. Nonresidents may begin hunting waterfowl in North Dakota on Sept. 29.The season for tundra swans opens Sept. 29 for both residents and nonresidents. The prairie chicken and sage grouse seasons remain closed due to low numbers.The early Canada goose season opens Aug. 15, with closing dates Sept. 7 in the Missouri River zone, Sept. 15 in the western zone and Sept. 21 in the eastern zone.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A 107-mile bicycle race is being held in western North Dakota’s badlands along the Maah Daah Hey Trail.

The Maah Daah Hey 100 is Saturday. Organizer Nick Ybarra tells The Bismarck Tribune about 550 are expected to compete.

The race will include options for teams and shorter distances of 75, 50, 25 or 13 miles.

Ybarra says about half of the racers who attempt the 107-mile race reach the finish line.

The record for the race is just under nine hours.

 

 

In world and national news…

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A final report released by Las Vegas police into the mass shooting in Las Vegas last year shows the gunman’s primary care physician told FBI agents his patient may have had “bipolar disorder.” The report made public Friday does not name the Las Vegas physician who also told investigators that Stephen Paddock did not want to talk about the possible disorder further with him. The physician described Paddock’s behavior as “odd” and showing “little emotion.”

 

 

HOUSTON (AP) — The U.S. government’s confusing and improvised system to reunite immigrant families it separated at the border has left hundreds of parents in limbo. The parents were deemed “ineligible” to get their children back.

 

 

HOUSTON (AP) — Police say a man accused of killing one of former President George H.W. Bush’s doctors fatally shot himself during a confrontation with authorities in Houston. Police Chief Art Acevedo says 62-year-old Joseph James Pappas died Friday morning. Police were called to the scene after a city worker reported seeing Pappas in the area. Authorities on Wednesday had announced Pappas as a suspect in the July 20 death of Dr. Mark Hausknecht.

 

 

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — Paul Manafort told tax preparers on multiple occasions that he didn’t control any foreign bank accounts. That’s what his longtime accountant says during testimony in the former Trump campaign chairman’s trial on tax evasion and bank fraud charges. Accountant Philip Ayliff says Manafort’s tax returns didn’t list the foreign accounts because Manafort and his longtime deputy, Rick Gates, told him there weren’t any to report.

 

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said that “instead of retaliating, China should address longstanding concerns about its unfair trading practices,” including those laid out in a March report by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. g American companies to hand over trade secrets in exchange for access to the Chinese market.