Wayne Byers Show – Morning – May 29

CSi Weather…

.REST OF TODAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

.TONIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

.THURSDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

.THURSDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. West winds

5 to 10 mph.

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

thunderstorms in the afternoon in the Jamestown area, 30 percent in the Valley City area. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.

.FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy with chance of rain showers and

slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy

with slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows in the

upper 40s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.

.SATURDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.

.SUNDAY…Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.

.SUNDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain

showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s.

.MONDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs around 80.

.MONDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.

.TUESDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.

 

Showers and thunderstorms return to the forecast Friday afternoon

into early Saturday morning

Sunday through Tuesda,y multiple chances of showers and

thunderstorms. The potential for some severe weather during this

time frame somewhere over western and central North Dakota

Update…

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KFGO) – The National Weather Service in Grand Forks says its survey crews confirmed there were five tornado touchdowns across eastern North Dakota and northwest Minnesota late Friday afternoon and evening as severe thunderstorms rolled through the region.

Two touchdowns occurred in Barnes County. An EF-1 rated tornado, with an estimated peak wind of 108 miles an hour was reported two miles north of Leal, northwest of Valley City. Its path was about 4 miles long and 150 yards wide. It caused damage to one home and a grain storage facility and impaled wood panels into the side of a home.

There was a brief touchdown of an EF-0 tornado near Rogers, North Dakota, north of Valley City, with an estimated speed of 75 mph. where tree damage was reported.

 

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  A Jamestown man has been charged in connection with an incident at M&H gas and convenience store, that led to an altercation with Jamestown Police on April 26, 2019.

A store employee called dispatch about 7:34-a.m., to report the man.

47 year old Ray Hunter, was arrested at the M&H at the store, allegedly harassing the staff and customers.

The court affidavit states, when police officers arrived, at M&H Hunter was in a vehicle, and was ordered to exit the vehicle and was seen to reach down to the floorboards and grasp a handgun. The loaded gun fell to the ground as officers removed Hunter from the vehicle.

One of the officers received a minor injury in the scuffle.

Along with a charge of criminal attempt, murder, a Class A felony, Hunter faces charges of reckless endangerment, terrorizing, preventing arrest and possession of a controlled substance, Class C felonies, carrying a concealed firearm, a Class A misdemeanor, and disorderly conduct and possession of a controlled substance, Class B misdemeanors.

Hunter is in custody at the Stutsman County Correctional Center on $50,000 cash bond. He is scheduled for a preliminary hearing in Southeast District Court on June 12.

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  The 12^th Annual Running of the Pink is set for Saturday June 1,  at 9-a.m. with a shotgun start, at R.M. Stoudt’s car dealership in Southwest Jamestown.

Retro Photos from 2017

Spokesperson Tara Kapp on Tuesday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, said, the 5k Run/Walk, and 10k Run is geared for any fitness level, noting that families, individuals and businesses are welcome to support raising funds, through the Women’s Way, and  No Excuses, programs, and the JRMC Foundation, to provide breast and cervical cancer screenings for women who otherwise would not be able to afford the screenings.

Retro Photos from 2016

The programs provide, for those women without insurance coverage, and for transportation costs to get to the screenings, along with educational information.

 

She added that Jamestown Regional Medical Center, has 3-D mamography screening, to detect breast cancer at a very early stage.

Retro Video from 2017

 

Running of The Pink 2017 by CSi TV 10 – The Replay Channel from The Replay Channel on Vimeo.

 

To pre-register for the Running of the Pink contact R.M. Stoudt at 701-252-2270, toll free 800-279-2886, or go on line to www.stoudtcars.com or check out their social media sites.

Those having pre-registered can pick up their packets this week, at R.M. Stoudt.  Call ahead if you are picking up several packets for others.

On line pre-registration ends on Wednesday May 29, by that evening.

The  registration donation is  $25, youth 12 and under $20, and seniors 60 and over at $20.

Registrations are also being taken the day of the event, June 1.  Please registered in person by 8:30-a.m.  The event is expected to be completed by 11-a.m.

Tara said that last year just over 700 participated, raising over $20,000 and over the past 11 years the event has raised over $131,000, with all proceeds from Running of the Pink going exclusively to the breast and cervical cancer screenings for women in need.  Casey Stoudt will continue to pick up the expenses for the event.

She added that dogs are welcome to come along with supervision, and being current on vaccinations, saying that Prairie Paws Rescue is providing water stops for the dogs, along with way.

The Buffalo Mall has provided a portion of its parking lot for participants parking.  The Jamestown Rural Fire Department and law enforcement will provide traffic control along the new route this year, from Stoudt’s along the road between Menard’s and JRMC and back to Stoudt’s.  Any road blockage necessary will be set up about 7:30-a.m. The new route is much flatter, and does not have highway crossing. Motorists along the route are urged to use caution when the run/walk is taking place.   The event typically takes about two hours.   Prizes will be awarded to both competitive runners and those casual runners and walkers.

Prizes will be award for the Largest Family Team, Largest Business Team, and the Crowd Favorite Costume.  For participants there will also be swag bags, and t-shirts, and a chance to win one of two pair of regulation size Cornhole game boards, for a $10 donation with all proceeds going to Running of the Pink.

More information on line with links, at  CSiNewsNow.com

Now showing on CSi 10 The Replay Channel, is the Retro Replays of the 2018 Running of the Pink.

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  A memorial car wash on Tuesday, May 28th was held at the Jamestown High School parking lot,  in honor of Jim Christ , who passed away in the fall of 2018.

Jim was an avid sports fan, and was at nearly all Blue Jays home games.   The car wash Tuesday raised $4,500.

Coach Kelley Kessler says when they learned that Jim’s grave did not  have a headstone, they came up with the  fundraiser.

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  An investor meeting will be held  at Harold Newman Arena on May 29th from 5- p.m. to 7-p.m. for individuals to learn more about the UJ Place project on the University of Jamestown campus. Another meeting will take place June 6^th in West Fargo at the DoubleTree by Hilton

The five story building to be constructed across from Harold Newman Arena on the UJ campus, will help address the growing student population while also bringing business an opportunity to northeast Jamestown.

Plans for the mixed-use building include local businesses having the opportunity to open a second location on the main level of the building to expand, with businesses serving the community and UJ students. It will have over 13,000 square feet of commercial space and house 112 student beds.

The primary focus is on UJ student housing and to give juniors and seniors a close place on campus, to live.

EPIC Companies will develop the project, having worked on developing multiple mixed-use buildings around the area.

Construction is set to begin July 2019 with the opening anticipated in the fall of 2020.

For more information about phases and space availability, on line visit epiccompaniesnd.com or call 701-866-1006.

 

Jamestown (JDA)   The Jamestown Downtown Association will host its 5th annual Rods and Hogs and Things that go Vroom, Saturday June 8th in downtown Jamestown.

Last year’s event brought over 90 classic cars, trucks, rat rods, and motorcycles to 1st Avenue.

With a lower entry fee this year, the Downtown Association expects even more great looking vehicles.

Plans call for afternoon entertainment on the Arts Park Pavilion, games for the kids, street vendors, food trucks, and a street dance to 8th Hour later in the evening.

 

Jamestown  (JDA)  The Adopt A Pole  2019 Campaign is underway. Flower baskets will be hung, on light poles in Jamestown, weather permitting, shortly.  Funding continues to be needed.  Contact the Jamestown Downtown Association to make a donation.

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  The Jamestown Community Foundation recently awarded a $1,100 grant to the Anne Carlsen Center, for the purchase of one new cart laptop computer, critical in medical nurse management of the children who are residents at the center.

The Jamestown campus is the only facility left in the state of North Dakota equipped with the ability and expertise to provide a habilitative environment that incorporates residential, education and therapies for individuals with the most complex medical and behavioral needs.

These cart laptop computers must be equipped with the latest systems to allow nurses and doctors to access information such as medical records, physician orders, electronic medication administration records, assessments and contact information. It is critical that they remain updated to provide quick access to new systems necessary for the necessary treatment of the children.

Within the residential areas of the Center, there are 35 cart laptop computers in use, and keeping them updated is a continuing challenge.  These computers are utilized across all five residential homes.

For more information about the Jamestown Community Foundation or its grant application forms/guidelines, contact Barb Lang at 320-4570 or go to www.jamestowncommunityfoundation.com.  Donations to the organization can be mailed to Jamestown Community Foundation, 723 1st Ave. South, Suite 216, Jamestown, ND 58401.

 

Fergus Falls, Minnesota, (OTPCO)  Otter Tail Power Company reminds everybody that nice weather frequently brings outdoor construction, yard work, and planting projects. During National Electrical Safety Month, Otter Tail Power Company reminds customers and neighbors that, before digging, they need to notify utilities that have lines or cables buried in the area.

Every digging project—rural or urban, large or small—requires a call to the national 811 One Call center at least 48 hours before any excavation begins. That means calling no later than Wednesday for a weekend project. Dial 811 and you’ll be connected to your state’s One Call center, which will notify the appropriate utility companies.

Be prepared to give the location and start time of your project. The 811 call and the utility locates are free, and professional locators will mark the approximate locations of underground lines with flags and/or paint. Damaging underground utility lines, though unintentional, can cause needless outages to the utilities whose service and convenience you enjoy. Unsafe digging also can compromise community safety and disconnect people from critical services. In addition to electricity, those services can include water and sewer, cable TV, telephone, and high-speed Internet.

Each state has its own rules and regulations, but all projects that involve digging more than a foot deep require a call to 811. “Utility line depths can vary for a number of reasons, such as erosion, previous digging projects, and uneven surfaces so, even when digging only a few inches, the risk of striking an underground utility line exists,” says Otter Tail Power Company’s Safety Services Manager Greg Overland. “Always call before you plant trees or shrubs, establish a new garden, begin tiling a field, bury a water line, install that flag pole or mailbox, erect a fence, dig a trench, create a water pond, or dig footings for your new garage, deck, or patio. It’s fast, it’s easy, and it’s the law.”

 

MAPLETON, N.D. (AP) — A man fleeing from law enforcement officers in Cass County jumped into the Sheyenne River to elude authorities.

Deputies responded to a call for a domestic incident near Mapleton Monday afternoon. KFGO says the 35-year-old man fled before deputies arrived and was spotted on his motorcycle by West Fargo police.

The man crashed his motorcycle near the river and tried to swim away from officers, but was arrested.

 

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — Investigators are recommending criminal charges against a driver accused of killing a pedestrian and leaving the scene in Grand Forks.

State prosecutors are considering charges of leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death and driving with a revoked license against a 40-year-old man.

That driver is accused of fatally striking 65-year-old David Hagen April 8. He was found lying on the road with a head injury and was pronounced dead at the scene.

 

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota lawmakers will study 46 topics that could inspire bills for the next legislative session.

The Legislative Management committee on Tuesday voted to conduct the studies on topics that include a review on the state’s prison system, education funding, ethics requirements and “potential uses” of earnings from the voter-approved oil tax savings account.

The 17-member Legislative Management committee oversees the Legislature’s business between sessions.

The powerful panel rejected 21 proposed studies from the legislative session that ended last month. Fifteen of the studies were mandatory from legislation.

Legislative Management will meet again in June 10 to pick the membership of the interim study committees.

Republican House Majority Leader Chet Pollert, the chairman of Legislative Management, says he will recommend that Democrats head some of the committees.

 

 

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A Republican senator from North Dakota who heads the committee that funds farm programs is getting advice from his home state on the administration’s $16 billion aid package for producers hurt by trade policies.

Sen. John Hoeven, chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee, met Tuesday with state ag leaders to get their ideas on the new assistance plan. It’s the second time that President Donald Trump has provided money for farmers.

Hoeven says the package currently in the works should include coverage for more crops and should not cut back on payment limits. The senator says the key is improving upon the first assistance program.

Some attendees at Tuesday’s discussion said they appreciate the help but would rather be talking about new markets than new bailouts.

 

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A citizen group has resubmitted a proposed ballot measure that aims to restrict the Legislature from making it more difficult for voters to change the North Dakota Constitution.

North Dakota Secretary of State Al Jaeger says his office received the proposed petition Tuesday.

Petition chairman Dustin Gawrylow of Bismarck says the original petition submitted in April was withdrawn and rewritten based on suggestions from Jaeger’s office.

The Legislature last month approved a resolution that allows lawmakers to vote on an initiated measure following voters’ approval. Any initiated measures would go back to voters for final approval if it fails to win lawmakers’ endorsement.

Voters must approve that change in 2020.

The proposed ballot measure goes beyond that, restricting the Legislature from changing the state Constitution’s “powers granted to the people.”

 

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Soybean and corn planting remains behind last year’s pace in North Dakota.

According to the weekly federal crop report, North Dakota farmers have completed planting 46 percent of soybeans as of Sunday. That’s well behind 66 percent last year and the five-year average of 65 percent. Only 4 percent of soybeans have emerged, compared with 17 percent last year and a 21 percent average.

Corn planting was 63 percent, compared with 83 percent last year and an 85 percent average. Eight percent of corn has emerged, well behind last year’s 30 percent and 43 percent average.

North Dakota’s spring wheat crop is 82 percent planted, compared with 89 percent last year and 87 percent average. Spring wheat was 45 percent emerged, behind 54 percent last year and 62 percent average.

 

 

In sports…

Boys Golf…

At Dunsieth… at the West Region boys golf tournament Jamestown’s Blue Jay’s placed third at 346.

They head to the Class A state tournament Tuesday June 4 at Bois De Sioux Golf Course in Wahpeton.

 

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION…

Cleburne 12, Fargo-Moorhead 9, 12 innings