Wayne Byers Show – Morning – Jul 9

CSi Weather…

.REST OF TODAY…Showers and chance of thunderstorms. Highs 75 to 80. Southeast winds around 10 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.

.TONIGHT…Partly cloudy with chance of showers and thunderstorms

in the evening, then mostly cloudy with showers likely and slight

chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s.

West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of

precipitation 60 percent in the Jamestown area 50 percent in the Valley City area.

.WEDNESDAY…Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and slight

chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then sunny in the

afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph

with gusts to around 35 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent in the Jamestown area, 70 percent in the Valley City area.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. North

winds around 5 mph with gusts to around 20 mph shifting to the

west after midnight.

.THURSDAY…Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

.THURSDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear with a 20 percent chance of

showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s.

.FRIDAY…Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.

.FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and

thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s.

.SATURDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of

showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s.

.SUNDAY…Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and

thunderstorms in the morning. Highs in the upper 80s.

.SUNDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers

and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s.

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

thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s.

 

Scattered thunderstorms with heavy rain are expected through Tuesday
evening. A few storms may become severe Tuesday afternoon and early
evening, with hail up to quarter size and damaging winds to 60
mph.

There are chances for thunderstorms late Thursday through Monday.
It is too early to discern the probability of severe weather.

 

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Torrential rain and strong winds caused street flooding and brought down trees and branches in parts of North Dakota and Minnesota.

The line of thunderstorms Monday night prompted storm and flash flooding warnings. The heavy rain caused street flooding in Fargo, West Fargo and nearby Moorhead, Minnesota. KFGO reports vehicles stalled in deep water.

The National Weather Service says 4 inches of rain fell in 90 minutes in northwest Minnesota near Hallock. Wind gusts of 70 mph were reported in Prairie Rose, near Fargo.

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  The Jamestown Landfill is closed Tuesday, July 9, due to weather conditions, and possibly July 10, for safety reasons.

Roll off containers may be held in the inert site. The City Baling Facility is located at 3020 18th St SE.
Please call the City baling facility for further information at 701.252.5223.

 

Valley City  (CSi)  Valley City Public works informs residents that spraying  mosquitoes is planned weather permitting for Tuesday, July 9 beginning approximately 7-pm and then if needed the morning of Wednesday, July 10.

Parents are advised to keep children and pets out of the streets and away from the spray machines. Motorists are urged to use caution when traveling in the area of the operation.

If there are any questions, call Valley City Public Works at 845-0380.

 

Valley City  (CSi)  Paul Leier, owner of Big Hammer Music Entertainment, will be performing at 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 10, at the City Park Bandshell in Valley City.

A variety of activities will begin at 5 p.m. before Leier kicks off the night with karaoke that is open to the public. All ages are welcome.

Big Hammer Music, is  a mobile DJ and live music system, that performs mostly at wedding receptions and school dances. Leier spent eight years in the Twin Cities area before moving to Valley City, where he has been for the last 12 years.

Lawn chairs are recommended and free popcorn will be provided. A freewill offering will be taken to support the City Park Bandshell.

Music in the Park is a weekly production at the park and is sponsored by Valley City Parks and Recreation District, Bridges Art Council, KOVC, Myron Sommerfeld family, CVB Cass County Electric and BEK.

For questions, contact Diane at 701-845-3294

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  There will be a special meeting of the City Council at City Hall, Tuesday, July 16, 2019, at 10:00 AM, for the purpose of discussing the stormwater utility, to establish a Stormwater Utility Fund and  approve the Stormwater Utility Fees for the City of Jamestown.

 

Jamestown  (JRVLS) James River Valley Library System is honoring Edna LaMoore Waldo with a room dedication at the Alfred Dickey Library, 105 3^rd St. SE, Jamestown, ND, on Tuesday, July 16, 2019, from 6:00 – 7:30 pm. Refreshments will be provided.  The room is presently the East Room of the library.

Bob Waldo, grandson of Edna, will give a presentation on her life and contribution to the history of North Dakota.

Edna LaMoore Waldo (1893-1999) was a librarian, teacher, author, lecturer, Dakota historian, and pioneer for women’s rights. She was born in Jamestown into a family that produced three professional writers, including Western fiction author Louis L’Amour and journalist Parker LaMoore.

Edna graduated as valedictorian of Jamestown High School in 1910 and from Jamestown College in 1914. She worked at Alfred Dickey Free Library from 1910 to 1911 when the library was located at City Hall. Edna’s most influential book is Dakota, a history of the Dakota Territory, published in 1931.

For more information, call Alfred Dickey Library at (701) 252-2990.

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  This year’s , 6^th Annual Ride to Silence the Stigma, Motorcycle Ride is Sunday July 21, with kickstands up at 12:30-p.m. at Stutsman Harley- Davidson.

On  Monday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, a member of the organizer, and sponsor, The Midnight Riders Motorcycle Club, of Judd, Monte Rodacker, said the motorcycle run helps to educate and raise awareness associated with mental health issues, and strives to prevent loss from suicide.

This year’s proceeds will go to First Link, an organization that supports those who have lost loved ones to suicide, and other organizations to help support suicide prevention, including with the Chase Foundation,  a Valley City peer-based organization for young people, and the Jamestown High School Sources of Strength, a  peer-led suicide prevention organization.

He said in past years the Ride has supported the American Association for suicide  Prevention

Monte said the donation to participate in the ride is $20 per person, adding that cars are welcome to the run.

The Run starts at Stutsman Harley-Davidson in Jamestown with kickstand up at 12:30-p.m.

The course goes from Jamestown to Marion, to Edgeley and then on to Jud and to Medina.

Then at Windsor, the Windsor Bar host a meal, featuring door prizes and a raffle.

The Ride to Silence the Stigma was originally organized by  Dave and Beth Lautt of Jamestown.

 

Monte also pointed out on Saturday July 20, starting at noon, the Individuals Motorcycle Club will again be having their Christmas in July Run, where participants will go from Stutsman Harley- Davidson in Jamestown, to the Anne Carlsen Center, including a visit by “Santa,” with food served.

Also this month the Jamestown Crusaders Motorcycle Club will host a run to support the SART organization.

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  The Jamestown/ Stutsman County United Way’s  2019-2020 fundraising goal is set at $210,000.

Last year’s goal of $200,000 was met.

The United Way will kick off the campaign season and summer by holding a fundraiser, “PODANZA in the PARK,” to benefit the local agencies on July 20 in McElroy Park.

PODANZA in the PARK is a collection of outdoor group fitness classes that combine cardio and strength training to achieve a full body workout. The classes will be led by TRAC Instructors who donate their time and talents. The schedule of classes is: 9 a.m., Pound – Calli Stoudt, 10 a.m., Dance – Tiffany Dooley and Zumba – Lyna Marquez, and 11 a.m., Yoga – Kim Карр.

Classes are $10 per session or $25 for all three sessions and $30 includes a T-shirt. Classes are for all ages. Refreshments will be provided by Bank Forward and Cash Wise Foods. Registrations are available at Bank Forward, Two Rivers Activity Center or any United Way Board member. For additional information, phone 952-8929 or 320-8239, email jmstuway@gmail.com or write P..O Box 85, Jamestown, ND 58402

The 14 local organizations to benefit for 2019-2020 are:

Alano Society, Boy Scouts, Camp Rokiwan, Community Corrections, Girl Scouts, Imagination Library, James River Transit, Most/21st Century After School, PATH, Safe Shelter, Salvation Army, SANE/SART, Senior Companion Program and The Arts Center. The United Way also has Venture Grant requests from Stutsman County Homeless Coalition, Two Rivers Activity Center and James River Medical Center Foundation.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Officials say last week’s staff assault at the North Dakota State Penitentiary involved one male inmate and one male staff member.

A spokeswoman for the state Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation says the incident happened July 2 in the kitchen of the Bismarck prison.

Department spokeswoman Kayli Richards declined to say whether the staff member sought medical treatment, citing privacy. Richards also declined to release more details, citing the ongoing investigation.

Richards tells The Bismarck Tribune that once the investigation is complete, the department will forward the investigation to the Burleigh County state’s attorney to consider possible charges.

The prison was put on lockdown twice in January when seven correctional officers were injured during assaults.

 

Update…

 

 

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota’s spring wheat crop is in good shape, according to the latest state crop report.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture says as of Sunday, spring wheat in North Dakota was rated 82 percent good or excellent, 17 percent fair and only 1 percent poor or very poor.

North Dakota’s corn, soybeans, oats, barley, sunflowers and sugar beets also are in generally good to excellent condition.

Sixty-eight percent of pasture and range land is rated in good to excellent condition. Stock water supplies also are rated 91 percent adequate or surplus.

There were 5.8 days suitable for fieldwork last week. Topsoil and subsoil moisture is rated around 70 percent adequate.

First cutting of alfalfa is behind last year’s pace. Alfalfa first cutting was 53 percent, behind 70 percent last year.

 

 

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — An agriculture support center located at North Dakota State University is hosting a seminar and party for farmers in the Red River Valley of North Dakota and Minnesota.

The event sponsored by the Northern Crops Institute is scheduled July 16 at the Maple Lake Pavilion in Mentor, Minnesota. Its list of speakers includes government officials, growers and other agriculture group representatives. It will include booths and demonstrations. There will also be live music and a hog roast.

Doyle Lentz, a North Dakota farmer who is scheduled to speak at the event, says this is the time for producers to unite in order “to help each other prosper.”

The Northern Crops Institute helps promote domestic and international markets for regional crops.

 

In sports…

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Fourteen high schools in North Dakota plan to form competitive video gaming teams during this upcoming school year as interest in esports increases nationwide, including at the collegiate level where scholarships are offered for varsity teams.

The Bismarck Tribune reports that Mandan High School is one of them. Mandan Superintendent Mike Bitz says the school will spend around $20,000 this year to buy computers and other equipment to construct an esports lab for students.

Bitz says esports will help an “underrepresented population” of students who might not otherwise partake in school athletics or activities feel more included.

The Mandan esports season is slated to begin in October and will last through December.

Two universities in North Dakota have an esports team, the University of Jamestown  team, and Dickinson State University and Bismarck State College will start teams this fall and one more college will launch a team this fall.

 

MLB…

NEWARK, N.Y. (AP) — The U.S. Women’s National Team has arrived home following their World Cup win against the Netherlands.

The soccer team, which won its record fourth Women’s World Cup title, touched down at Newark Liberty International Airport at about 4:30 p.m. Monday where they were met with cheers and a banner saying “Congratulations Team USA!”

The team members gathered on the tarmac for a toast and posed for pictures as they sang “We Are The Champions.”

 

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Sharks ink Lebanc for 2019-20

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) _ The San Jose Sharks have re-signed 23-year-old forward Kevin Labanc to a one-year, $1 million contract.

The 23-year-old Labanc set career highs with 17 goals, 39 assists and 56 points last season before helping the Sharks reach the Western Conference final. He became the first player in NHL history to record four points in a single period in a Game 7 of a playoff series.

 

In world and national news…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Twenty-three U.S. governors are pointing to climate-damaging tailpipe emissions as they back California leaders in their showdown with the Trump administration over relaxing vehicle mileage standards.

The stand by leaders of states and Puerto Rico — nearly all Democrats — comes as the Trump administration moves to freeze tougher mileage standards laid out by former President Barack Obama. The mileage program was one of Obama’s key efforts against climate change.

The Trump administration says consumers increasingly want bigger, gas-guzzling SUVs and pickup trucks. It also argues that demanding ever-more fuel-efficient vehicles will drive up automobile costs and keep less-safe, older vehicles on the road longer. Many engineers challenge that claim.

The governors’ pledge commits to sticking to the program of annual tightening in mileage standards that reduce climate-changing carbon emissions.

 

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jeffrey Epstein has hobnobbed with some of the world’s most powerful people during his jet-setting life. Future President Donald Trump called him a “terrific guy.” Former President Bill Clinton praised his intellect and philanthropic efforts and was a frequent flyer aboard his private jet.

But the arrest of the billionaire financier on child sex trafficking charges is raising questions about how much high-powered associates knew about the hedge fund manager’s interactions with underage girls and about whether they turned a blind eye to potentially illegal conduct.

It’s also putting new scrutiny on Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta, who, as U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Florida, was involved in a secret plea deal that allowed Epstein to avoid federal charges in 2008.

 

 

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — There is only one Justice Department, but two of its largest U.S. attorneys’ offices came to vastly different conclusions about what to do with financier Jeffrey Epstein over allegations he sexually molested dozens of underage girls.

The Miami U.S. attorney’s office approved an extraordinary agreement a decade ago in which Epstein pleaded guilty to lesser state charges rather than face much tougher federal prosecution.

But Manhattan U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman announced the indictment Monday of Epstein on sex trafficking and conspiracy charges stemming from at least some of the same conduct covered by that agreement.

Epstein pleaded not guilty to the charges.

Defense attorneys say it’s highly unusual for one federal prosecutor to pass on an indictment only to have another located elsewhere to determine otherwise.