Wayne Byers Show – Evening – Mar 20

CSi Weather…

.TONIGHT…Decreasing clouds. Patchy fog through the night. Lows in the mid 20s. West winds 5 to 15 mph.

.THURSDAY… Patchy fog in the morning then Sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

.THURSDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows around 20. North winds 5 to

10 mph.

.FRIDAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. East winds around 5 mph

shifting to the southeast in the afternoon.

.FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 20s.

.SATURDAY…Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain in the

afternoon. Highs around 40.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow in the

evening, then chance of snow after midnight. Lows in the upper

20s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

.SUNDAY…Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow in the morning, then

slight chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Highs in the mid

30s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.

.SUNDAY NIGHT…Decreasing clouds. Lows 15 to 20.

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

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

.TUESDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.

Saturday,  will bring cooler temperatures and  a

chance of rain during the day and rain/snow Saturday night

On Sunday, look for cooler conditions with brisk northerly wind.

Expect highs Sunday in the 30s and lows Sunday night in the teens with chances of rain and snow.

After another cool day Monday, warmer conditions expected on

Tuesday.

Hydrologic Outlook

…James River Basin…

The upper James River basin remains relatively insulated from the
warm weather and is not likely to see much runoff for several more
days. A robust snowpack below Jamestown is awaiting warm
temperatures which will eventually bring a high probability of
overland flooding and high water in all of the areas small
streams. Partially due to lower temperatures than those of points
farther west and partially due to a heavier snowpack, the melt
season is not yet in full swing for the James River basin of North
Dakota. Runoff may commence over the coming few days, but it will
most likely be next week before significant runoff begins.

Jamestown  (CSi) The sentence handed down by Southeast District Court Judge, Cherie Clark in the Justice Lange case Monday, 10 years in the North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation on a charge of negligent homicide and two years on a charge of child neglect, will stand.

The sentences are to be served consecutively.

Following her jail term, Lange will be placed on two years supervised probation.

Lange had 48 hours to reconsider her acceptance of a plea deal.

Lange was accused of going to a remote area of rural Stutsman County and using methamphetamine in June and July, of 2018 . Her 4-month-old child died during that time.

Jamestown (JRMC) – It’s official. Cancer care is coming to Jamestown.

With the help of supporters and staff, partners in design and construction, Jamestown Regional Medical Center announced Tuesday that it had set the date for the JRMC Cancer Center opening.

JRMC’s Chief Executive Officer, Mike Delfs, says oncology services were a dream of the Boards and the community when JRMC moved from downtown to southwest Jamestown in 2011.

Delfs says, “This will be a great day for Jamestown and the surrounding communities. Miles matter when you’re sick and our community has clearly expressed they want care that is local. We thank the community for helping us fulfill the vision of state-of-the-art cancer care close to home.”

Delfs adds, With the help of Davis Group, Hillerud Construction team and BWBR Architects, construction of the 3,200 square-foot space includes two exam rooms and six infusion rooms. Those rooms will serve more than 100 people a month, saving 160,000 miles of travel each year. Patients can expect to schedule appointments this summer.

The JRMC Cancer Center Ribbon Cutting Celebration is set for noon, Thursday, June 13 at JRMC. The event is free and open to the public. It includes a light lunch, hope rock painting and self-guided cancer center tours.

Cancer has left very few people untouched. In a 60-mile radius, 252 people are diagnosed or pass away from cancer each year. Currently, more than 100 people from the Jamestown region travel 200 miles for a chemotherapy infusion. This may be a monthly, weekly or even daily trip. In Stutsman County, cancer is the leading cause of death for individuals ages 45 – 84.

JRMC Foundation Director Lisa Jackson, says,“This is a community of supporters,” said. “Whether it was lemonade stands, t-shirt sales or gifting retirement accounts, the community made this happen. Thank you for helping us gift the community excellent care, close to home.”

JRMC already offers some chemotherapy infusion services in the JRMC Emergency Department. The JRMC Cancer Center will allow the hospital to offer a wider range of treatments.

To learn more about the JRMC Cancer Center, call (701) 952-1050 or visit www.jrmcnd.com/cancer.

Valley City  (CSi)  A celebration of the life of Riley Rogers will be held on Friday March 22, 2019, at   Congregational Church of Christ in Valley at 3-p.m.

The former Valley City Mayor passed away on February 12, 2019 in Fargo at 93.

He served as Mayor of Valley City for 12 years from 1994 to 2006.

He was quoted as saying, “Valley City is the finest in the country, and I’ve worked with some of the finest people. That’s been the story of my life. Who could ask for more than that.”

Riley was an aircraft mechanic aboard the USS Saratoga in World War II.

He attended then known as Jamestown College, with Majors in Biology and Chemistry, while a member of the Jimmies track and football teams.

He acted as the Pharmacy Compliance Officer for the State of North Dakota for several years.

He said that he was humbled by the integrity of the many people with whom he worked side by side.

Valley City (VCSUVikings.com) – The VCSU Booster Board is hosting its annual Viking Fish Fry on Friday, March 22, at the Valley City VFW.

The meal starts at 5:30 p.m. and includes fish, turkey and several side dishes. Meat raffles will be going on throughout the night, and door prizes will be given away as well.

Door prize entries are included with the meal. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at the door or in advance by calling 845-7161. All proceeds benefit Valley City State University athletic scholarships. 

Valley City  (CSI)  A public meeting will be held from 5pm to 7pm on March 21 at Hi-Liner Activity Center, 493 Central Ave N, Valley City, ND.  The Public Input Meeting will utilize an open house format with a formal presentation at 5:15 p.m.

The purpose of the Public Input Meeting is to discuss proposed streetscape improvements to Main St, Central Ave S and City Park in Valley City. The project consists of adding decorative lighting, benches, and trash receptacles throughout the project area; curb and gutter improvements along Main St and Central Ave S; installation of two traffic signals along Main St; and mill and overlay along Central Ave S. The Public Input Meeting will provide opportunity for public input. Representatives from the North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT), City of Valley City, and KLJ will be on hand to answer questions and discuss concerns.

If unable to attend the Public Input Meeting, written statements or comments must be sent by April 5, 2019, by mail to Chad Petersen, KLJ, 1010 4th Ave SW, Valley City, ND 58072, or by email to chad.petersen@kljeng.com with “Public Input Meeting” in the e-mail subject heading.

The 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.

Bismarck (Gov Burgum’s Office) North Dakota Governor, Doug Burgum Wednesday signed legislation that will provide $250 million to help cities, counties and townships in non-oil producing counties pay for infrastructure needs, urging local leaders to invest the dollars in existing infrastructure areas to limit the growth of property taxes and create healthy, vibrant communities.

Legislative leaders, bill sponsors and stakeholders joined Burgum for the signing of

House Bill 1066. The bipartisan bill passed with broad support, 80-12 in the House

and 46-0 in the Senate.

The bill changes the distribution of oil and gas tax revenues, creating new

buckets to set aside revenue for counties, cities and townships in non-oil

producing areas. Starting in the 2021-23 biennium, the bill will direct $115 million

to cities, $115 to counties and townships, and $20 million for an airport

infrastructure fund.

One of the pillars of our Main Street Initiative is smart, efficient

infrastructure, and we know communities across North Dakota have significant

infrastructure needs. We also support local control, and this bill gives communities

enormous latitude to use this bounty of oil tax revenues. If used wisely, these

grant dollars represent a golden opportunity to improve the economics of cities,

limit the growth of property taxes and create healthy, vibrant communities,

enhancing the quality of life for all North Dakotans, Burgum said.

The law requires that grant dollars be used for essential infrastructure projects,

including water and wastewater treatment plants; sewer and water lines, including

lift stations and pumping systems; water storage systems, including dams, water

tanks and water towers; storm water infrastructure, including curb and gutter; road

and bridge infrastructure; electricity and natural gas transmission infrastructure;

airport infrastructure; and communications infrastructure.

In addition to allocating oil tax revenues to non-oil producing areas, the law also

preserves allocations for oil-producing areas and removes the sunset on the hub

city designation that directs additional oil tax revenue to Dickinson, Minot and Williston.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Minot eighth-grader Annaliese Rauschenberger is North Dakota’s spelling champion.

The 14-year-old won the state bee on Monday, beating out 25 other finalists. Her winning word was microbial.

Fourteen-year-old Chris Fleig of Dickinson was runner-up.

Rauschenberger will compete in the Scripps National Bee beginning May 26 near Washington, D.C.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says it’s “ridiculous” that special counsel Robert Mueller is writing a report to summarize his findings — but says he’s looking forward to seeing what it says.

Trump told reporters as he left the White House it will be up to the attorney general to decide what to do with the report, which Mueller is expected to share with the Justice Department.

Trump is urging the department to release it to the public, saying: “Let it come out, let people see it,” adding: “Let’s see whether or not it’s legit.”

Trump is casting doubt on its findings, calling Mueller “conflicted” and questioning why he has the authority to write it in the first place.

Trump says: “I think it’s ridiculous, but I want to see the report.”

WASHINGTON (AP) — As the special counsel investigation into Donald Trump’s presidential campaign winds down, a new poll finds that most Americans are at least moderately confident that Robert Mueller’s probe has been fair and impartial.

The poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research also finds that most Americans have some concern that Trump’s campaign had improper connections to Russia. But less than half say Trump has done something illegal in his ties to Russia.

The survey was conducted as the Justice Department prepares to receive the findings of Mueller’s investigation into possible coordination between the Trump campaign and Russia and possible obstruction of justice by Trump himself.

Overall, about 6 in 10 Americans have at least some confidence in the fairness of the investigation.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon’s inspector general says it will investigate a watchdog group’s allegations that acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan has used his office to promote his former employer, Boeing Co.

Dwrena K. Allen, spokeswoman for the inspector general, said Wednesday that Shanahan has been informed of the investigation.

A Washington, D.C., watchdog group filed an ethics complaint with the Pentagon’s inspector general a week ago. The complaint filed by Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington alleges that Shanahan has appeared to make statements promoting Boeing and disparaging competitors, such as Lockheed Martin.

Shanahan told a Senate committee last week that he supports an investigation.

BERLIN (AP) — British Prime Minister Theresa May is expected to make a televised statement after asking the European Union to delay Brexit.

With British politicians deadlocked, May has asked the EU to postpone the U.K.’s departure from the scheduled date of March 29 until June 30.

The EU says it will only agree to a delay if Parliament approves May’s divorce deal with the bloc, which lawmakers have already rejected twice.

May says she is determined to try a third time.

May’s Downing St. office would not confirm reports she planned to speak to the nation on Wednesday evening. But Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said “I understand that she’s going to speak to the country tonight.”

May has made such statements at key moments in the Brexit process to underscore her commitment to taking Britain out of the EU.

BOSTON (AP) — Harvard University says it is not in a position to comment on a lawsuit complaining it has profited from images of two 19th-century slaves.

Spokesman Jonathan Swain said Wednesday that the Ivy League university has not yet been served with the lawsuit.

Tamara Lanier says in her lawsuit that Harvard has ignored her request to turn over the photos. The woman from Norwich, Connecticut, says the slaves depicted in the photos are her ancestors.

Lanier’s suit says the photos were commissioned by former Harvard biologist Louis Agassiz, whose ideas were used to support the enslavement of Africans.

The lawsuit says Harvard requires “hefty” licensing fees to reproduce the photos, and has used one image on the cover of a book.

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Republican senator says that he’s had enough of President Donald Trump’s personal attacks on the late John McCain and that “the country deserves better.”

Johnny Isakson of Georgia is quoted Wednesday as telling The Bulwark conservative news and opinion website that “nothing is more important than the integrity of the country and those who fought and risked their lives for all of us.”

McCain served in the Vietnam War and died of brain cancer last year. As an Arizona senator he was a Trump foe.

Trump has escalated his feud with McCain in recent days, saying he was “never a fan” of the former GOP presidential candidate and “never will be.” Over the weekend, Trump renewed his long-running grievances in some caustic tweets.

McCain’s daughter Meghan McCain called Trump’s life “pathetic.”

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — United Nations deputy spokesman Farhan Haq says the U.N. will ask the international community for money to help victims of Cyclone Idai but “at this stage what we want to do is underscore the sheer level of this crisis.”

He told reporters that “this may be one of the worst natural disasters to hit southern Africa in living memory.” The cyclone roared ashore overnight into Friday and flood waters are still rising amid torrential rains.

Haq says the scale of devastation in Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi is not yet known but the amount of money requested “will be large.”