Wayne Byers Show – Evening – Sept 26

CSi  Weather…

TONIGHT…Cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain showers in the Jamestown area, 70 percent in the Valley City area. Lows in the mid 40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening.

.THURSDAY…Partly sunny. Cooler. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.

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

Lows in the lower 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

.FRIDAY…Sunny. Widespread frost in the morning. Highs in the

upper 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

.FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Widespread frost through the night.

Lows in the upper 20s. South winds around 5 mph.

.SATURDAY…Mostly cloudy. Widespread frost in the morning.

Slight chance of rain showers and snow in the morning, then

chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s.

Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.

.SUNDAY…Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers possibly mixed

with snow showers in the morning, then slight chance of rain

showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s. Chance of

precipitation 30 percent.

.SUNDAY NIGHT…Cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers in the

evening, then slight chance of rain showers and snow showers

after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Chance of precipitation

20 percent.

.MONDAY…Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain showers in

the morning. Highs in the lower 50s.

.MONDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40.

.TUESDAY…Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain

showers. Highs in the mid 50s.

.TUESDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain

showers. Lows in the lower 40s.

.WEDNESDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.

A cold front occurs Thursday night.

Widespread low temperatures Thursday night/Friday

morning are forecast to range around 30.

Anticipated freezing temperatures Friday morning.

 

Saturday looks mostly dry with the exception of the far south

central and into the James River Valley, where there is a chance

for a mix of snow and rain. Highs will recover into the lower

50s during the afternoon.

 

An active and cold extended period will

continue Sunday through next week. A series of cold fronts and

periodic chances for precipitation continue

 

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  As votes were cast on Tuesday, during the Jamestown Public School District’s Bond Referendum, it was a joint effort.

The paper ballots were hand-counted with some staff members from the county, and from the Jamestown Public School District.

The ballots were tabulated with the final unofficial totals arrived at by about 8:15-p.m., as the polling location at the Jamestown Civic Center closed at 7-p.m.

From the Civic Center the ballots were brought to the courthouse for tabulation,  along with Early voting and Absentee ballots.

The total vote count was 3909. There were 875 Early Voting ballots cast, at the courthouse and 103 absentee ballots.  Nine votes will be canvassed, with the canvassing at the October First School Board meeting.

The vote total Tuesday was more than the 3528 votes cast in the June 2018 elections.

 

Jamestown  (JRMC) — When Jamestown Regional Medical Center built its new location in southwest Jamestown, it dreamed of the day that cancer treatment would be available in Jamestown.

To make that dream a reality, the JRMC Foundation is hosting two cancer center events this September.

On Wednesday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, from JRMC were: Interim President-CEO Trisha Jungles, along with JRMC Foundation Director, Lisa Jackson, and JRMC Marketing Manager Katie Ryan-Anderson.

Lisa said, the JRMC Cancer Center Journey to Mile 256: a Private Debut is set for Thursday, Sept. 27 at the JRMC Cancer Center shell space at JRMC. The event is a formal gala including meal, entertainment and live auction. Tickets are $50-$100. Seating is limited to 200 individuals.

Katie pointed out that the Brunch Out Cancer, a JRMC Cancer Center open house, is set for Sunday, Sept. 30. The event is open to the public from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and includes light brunch and small tours.

Trisha said, each year, the proposed JRMC Cancer Center will provide chemotherapy infusions for more than 100 Jamestown area residents. This will eliminate more than 160,000 miles of travel per year. The hospital is asking for the community’s support as it continues to recruit an oncologist and raise the money to offer the service. JRMC Foundation has already raised $1.2 million of its $1.5 million goal for capital expenses.

Beyond the initial capital expense, the JRMC Foundation will continue raising funds for regular operating expenses.

She added that  “JRMC’s cost to offer cancer services exceeds what we will receive in insurance reimbursements for that care.  Despite that shortcoming, JRMC knows how important this care is to the community. Miles matter when it comes to cancer care, so we’re pushing forward.”

To support cancer care, the JRMC Foundation – with the help of the community – will raise money to subsidize those expenses.

Lisa added, “This fundraising event will help us raise the money to offer these services for years to come.

To learn more or to purchase tickets, call (701) 952-4880 or visit www.jrmcnd.com/giving.

About Jamestown Regional Medical Center

Jamestown Regional Medical Center is located at 2422 20^th St. SW, Jamestown, N.D. and serves approximately 55,000 people in nine counties. In 2018, it was named a “Top 100 Critical Access Hospital” as well as a “Best Places to Work in Healthcare.”  For more information, visit www.jrmcnd.com or call (701) 952-1050.

 

 

JAMESTOWN, N.D. (AP) — A North Dakota man who lost a hand while making sausage says his left arm got caught in an electric meat mixer and he was forced to cut it off above the wrist with a butcher knife.

Sixty-nine-year-old Army veteran Myron Schlafman of Jamestown, was injured August 17 this year when he was taking a chunk of meat out of the mixer and accidentally stepped on a pedal to activate the machine.

Schlafman told KFGO radio the bone was severed, but he was still caught by muscle tissue, nerves and skin. He grabbed the knife and cut off the arm so he didn’t bleed to death.

Schlafman credits two police officers with saving his life by applying a tourniquet before ambulance crews arrived. He’ll be fitted with a prosthetic in a few months.

 

Update…

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Prosecutors have rested their case in the trial of a man accused in the killing of a pregnant North Dakota woman whose baby was cut from her womb.Thirty-three-year-old William Hoehn is charged with conspiracy to commit murder in the August 2017 death of 22-year-old Savanna Greywind, of Fargo. Hoehn’s girlfriend, Brooke Crews, pleaded guilty in the case and is serving a life sentence. The baby survived.

Prosecutors on Wednesday questioned the lead detective who summarized a timeline and evidence. That included a jailhouse call when Hoehn told his mother he was worried about the death penalty.

After jurors were dismissed. Judge Tom Olson denied a request by defense attorney Daniel Borgen to issue a verdict after Borgen argued that prosecutors did not prove their case.

 

Update…

HAZELTON, N.D. (AP) — A Bismarck man has died in a motorcycle crash in southern North Dakota.The Highway Patrol says 61-year-old James Ludwig was southbound on Highway 83 near Hazelton in Emmons County Tuesday afternoon when his motorcycle veered into the oncoming lane and he was struck by a semi.Ludwig was thrown from his Harley-Davidson bike and pronounced dead at the scene. The patrol says the 46-year-old Marion man driving the semi wasn’t hurt.The weather was rainy and windy at the time of the crash.

 

Update…

WILLISTON, N.D. (AP) — The Highway Patrol has identified the people involved in a crash in Williston that killed a woman and injured a police officer.Authorities say a police sport utility vehicle driven by 33-year-old Sgt. Dustin Bertsch and a passenger car driven by 29-year-old Wendy Newsome collided at an intersection about 4 a.m. Tuesday.The patrol says Newsome had a green light, and Bertsch was responding to a call and going through a red light with his emergency lights and siren activated.Newsome was killed, and Bertsch was taken to a hospital with unspecified injuries. His police dog also was injured and taken to a veterinarian.

The crash prompted the shutdown of U.S. Highway 2 in the area for about 5 ½ hours. The patrol is continuing to investigate.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A freshman Republican lawmaker who represents a massive legislative district in western North Dakota has resigned.Rep. Bill Oliver tells The Associated Press he has been splitting time between his home in New Town and managing an auto parts store in Minnesota. He also recently married.House District 4 includes parts of six counties and the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation.

Oliver served one session. But he says he can no longer represent his district with the “zeal necessary.” His resignation is effective Oct. 30.

North Dakota law allows local party district organizations to choose a successor for an incumbent legislator who dies or resigns.

The process is used if ballot filing deadlines have passed.

Activists from the departing legislator’s own party are put in charge of finding a successor.

 

MINOT, N.D. (AP) — The 41st Norsk Hostfest (HOOST’-fest) is underway at the State Fairgrounds in Minot.The annual event is billed as the largest Scandinavian heritage festival in North America. Each year it draws about 60,000 people for food, music and other entertainment.Musical acts booked this year include The Beach Boys, Alabama, Tanya Tucker, Engelbert Humperdinck, Michael Bolton, and ventriloquist and “America’s Got Talent” winner Darci Lynne.The Hostfest also includes the annual induction ceremony for the Scandinavian-American Hall of Fame.The four-day Hostfest runs through Saturday.

 

In world and national news…

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says what’s happening to Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh is a “disgrace” that’ll be reflected in the election. Trump blames Senate Democrats and is suggesting that how they handled sexual sexual misconduct allegations against Kavanaugh will help Republicans at the polls. Kavanaugh denies the allegations. Republicans are fighting to maintain their grip on both houses of Congress in the face of strong enthusiasm by Democratic voters who oppose Trump and his policies.

 

UNDATED (AP) — Anita Hill says the Brett Kavanaugh confirmation hearing is destined to be unfair to Kavanaugh’s accuser, Christine Blasey Ford, with no FBI investigation and no witness testimony. But she says whatever happens, the Kavanaugh hearing shouldn’t be seen as a referendum on the #MeToo movement, which is already raising awareness as never before. In 1991, Hill’s testimony about Clarence Thomas’ alleged sexual misconduct riveted the nation, but failed to derail his nomination to the Supreme Court.

 

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — President Donald Trump says he and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe have agreed to open trade talks between their countries. Trump says Japan had been unwilling in the past to enter into such talks, but now that Japan is willing, such a deal “will be something very exciting.” Trump commented as he and Abe met on the sidelines of the annual U.N. General Assembly session in New York.

 

NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania corrections officials say Bill Cosby will serve his sentence at a new state prison in the Philadelphia suburbs. The Department of Corrections provided details of Cosby’s incarceration Wednesday, one day after the 81-year-old comedian was sentenced to three to 10 years for sexual assault. Cosby will serve his time at SCI Phoenix, about 20 miles from his gated estate. The $400 million prison opened two months ago. He’s being housed in a single cell near the infirmary.

 

UNDATED (AP) — Gun-control supporters had hoped the recent mass shootings at a Florida high school and on the Las Vegas strip would prompt efforts to strictly regulate firearms across the country. They had some success, most notably in Florida. But a review of state legislation by The Associated Press finds no other Republican-dominated state went nearly as far, and many states opted to expand gun rights this year.