Wayne Byers Show – Evening – Oct 15

CSi Weather…

.REST OF TODAY…Cloudy. Highs 35 to 40. Northwest winds around 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.

.TONIGHT…Cloudy. Lows 25 to 30. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.

.WEDNESDAY…Mostly cloudy. Highs 40 to 45. West winds around
5 mph shifting to the south in the afternoon.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 35.

.THURSDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs 50 to 55.

.THURSDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45.

.FRIDAY…Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s.

.FRIDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40.

.SATURDAY…Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear in the evening, then mostly cloudy
with a 20 percent chance of rain and snow after midnight. Lows in
the mid 30s.

.SUNDAY…Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain in the morning, then rain
likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s. Chance of rain
60 percent.

.SUNDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Rain likely in the evening, then
chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Chance of
rain 60 percent.

.MONDAY…Partly sunny. Chance of rain possibly mixed with snow
in the morning, then chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in
the mid 40s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.

 

Flood updates and water level updates  for the …

Sheyenne River Level Through Valley City

Lake Ashtabula Level

James River level through Jamestown.

Jamestown Dam

National Weather Service 

Water amounts in the snow pack

The Latest Flood Warnings from The National Weather Service

https://ndresponse.gov/flood-region

Fire Danger Map for North Dakota

 

Bismarck  (CSi)  The National Weather Service reports, that high temperatures in the upper 30s to the lower 40s are forecast across the James River Valley Tuesday and Wednesday, warming into the 50s Thursday and Friday. While soils are saturated, they are not frozen. Some uncertainty remains as to how much snow melt will be able to infiltrate into the wet soils, and how much runoff will reach rivers and streams.

Those across the James River Valley should expect river and stream rises through  the week. The potential for reaching flood stage will be highly dependent on how fast the snow melts, and how much water is able to infiltrate into the ground.

Overland flooding is also possible, especially in areas of poor drainage.

See www.weather.gov/bis for the latest updates.

 

Valley City  (CSi)  The Valley City Commission met in Special Session Tuesday morning at City Hall.  Commissioner Powell was not present.

Commissioners approved a Resolution Declaring a Flood Emergency… and a Resolution Requesting Emergency Flood Assistance.  City Administrator Schelkoph, said, with the Flood Emergency Declaration, the paperwork will be sent to the State to request a Flood Declaration, to free up any federal funding, along FEMA and other agencies assistance and services.

As of Tuesday morning the Sheyenne River Level was at 13 and a half feet approaching 14 feet, with a Dam release of 3100 cfs.  Scott Tichy at Lake Ashtabula also says that a release of 3500 cfs is likely to be needed by Thursday this week putting the river level at the 15 foot flood stage.  No sandbagging is required at 16 feet or lower.  He says the 3500 cfs will likely be in place into early November this year.

A peak in flow of between 5500 cfs and 9000 cfs could happen, from runoff, and water coming in from river tributaries.

If the Dam water level is approaching the top, a release of 4100 cfs will be required, and  the river flood stage reaches 16 feet.  Pumping stations are also being installed within the city.

Higher clay dikes are needed in the areas of the temporary clay dikes now in place, to an 18 foot flood stage level.

Two feet of clay “free board,” can be added to bring the protection to 18 feet to 18 and a half feet.

Barnes County Emergency Manager, Sue Lloyd said, the Barnes County Commission is being requested to pass a Flood Declaration to also send to the state.

With the Emergency Flood Assistance, state assistance is requested, including assistance with infrastructure  including adding to clay levees.

Lakeshore property owners should take the necessary precautions to protect their property, like pulling their docks, if necessary. Communities downstream of Baldhill Dam should take precautions, too, as the increased flows will likely cause minor flooding along the Sheyenne River.

The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 68 followed by replays.

 

Valley City  (CSi)  The Valley City Commission met in Regular Session, Tuesday evening, at City Hall.  All members were present.

ON THE  CONSENT AGENDA:

Approved a Raffle Permit for Sheyenne Valley Friends of Animals

Approved a Raffle Permit for Puklich Auto Dealership.

PUBLIC COMMENTS:  No One Spoke…

PUBLIC HEARING

Final Public Hearing for Community Development Block Grant for After School Latch Key Program dba TL Childcare.  No One Spoke.

Following the Public Hearing, City Commissioners, Approve the Second and Final Reading of an Ordinance to Adopt the Valley City Municipal Code and Repeal all Ordinances Previously Adopted with Certain Exceptions.  City Attorney Martineck  said the Ordinance repeals Ordinances prior to May 2014.

He said  the Flood Plain Ordinance, was updated.

NEW BUSINESS

The 2019 Tree Report was given from City Forester Willis Wagar. He said this year, 96 Elm trees was found with Dutch Elm Disease, and 47 were removed, with 22 stumps left to take out.  27 diseased Elms are left to remove.  23 non Elm trees were removed.  He spoke with some property owners about removing trees deemed a hazard.  Wagar now steps down as City Forester.

The City Commission approved the appointment of 2020 City Forester and 2020 Contract in the amount of $7,400.  City Administrator Schelkoph said Bob Anderson was appointed City Forester, as recommended by Willis Wagar.  Anderson said he has a degree in Biological Science.

 

City Commissioners, approved a Property Tax Exemption for Improvements to 1337 6th Ave NE.  City Assessor Hansen  said the structure was built in 1966, and is having three additions being made to it.

 

Considered was paying for elevator repairs at Elks Building.  City Administrator Schelkoph pumps failed in the building during a rain, and the basement flooded.  After another major rain event, the gate pump valve failed and more water damage was reported.

He recommends the city pay the Elks $91,000 and work with the insurance carrier and KLJ on disbursements.  The City Commission approved Commissioner Bishop to recuse himself from the vote.

Commissioners then approved the repairs.

 

CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

David Schelkoph reported on Tuesday’s morning’s Special Commission meeting when a Flood Emergency was declared.  He said the declaration was sent to the state for assistance. He said if anyone has a report on water concerns, or trees down, to call the City at 845-0380.  He added that the city continues to monitor and gather information from the Corps of Engineers on reservoir and river levels.

The meeting was reported at CSiNewsNow.com and shown live, followed by replays on the CSi 68.

 

CITY UPDATES & COMMISSION REPORTS

Building Inspector, Dave Anderson urges parents to tell their children to stay away from the river, adding some river banks are starting to give way into the river.

 

Fire Chief Scott Magnuson said about 300 people attended the fire department’s open house during Fire Prevention Week, last week.  He said firefighter visited school, talking about fire prevention and bring along fire trucks to view.  He added the Blood Drive, “Battle of the Badges,” continues on Wednesday Oct 16, from 11:30-a.m., to 6-p.m., with blood donors “voting,” in the competition between the fire department and police department to see which department has the most blood donated on their behalf. The Blood Drive is sponsored by Vitalent.

 

KLJ reported that the StreetScape lighting and traffic lights have been installed, with currently the traffic lights flashing four-way red, to be treated as a stop sign in all directions.  The lights should become operational in about a week.

Mayor Carlsrud said the city will continue to monitor the river during this time of high water, with individuals going out in shifts.

The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 68 followed by replays.

 

 

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — A University of North Dakota political science major has been chosen to fill a Grand Forks House seat left open by the Republican incumbent who resigned to take a job in Minnesota.

Twenty-one-year-old Claire Cory was chosen by party activists Friday to fill out the remainder of Jake Blum’s term, which ends next year.

Blum was first elected in 2016.

The UND junior says she has lived her entire life in House District 42, which covers northern Grand Forks. Cory says she will run to keep the seat in next year’s election.

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

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

 

In Sports…

Jamestown (uj.edu)  The University of Jamestown volleyball team announced the rescheduled dates for a pair of matches that were postponed over last weekend.

The Jimmies will host Northwestern (Iowa) College on Monday, October 21 at 6 p.m. This is a varsity match only.

On Monday, November 4, UJ hosts Mount Marty (S.D.) College at 6:00 p.m. (junior varsity) and 7:30 p.m. (varsity).

 

In world and national news…

CEYLANPINAR, Turkey (AP) — Doctors Without Borders says it has decided to suspend the majority of its activities and evacuate its international staff from northeast Syria because of Turkey’s military operation against Kurdish fighters.

The aid organization said Tuesday that the extremely volatile situation has forced the group to evacuate from projects in areas including Ein Issa, Tal Abyad and al-Hol that includes a camp hosting tens of thousands of women and children related to Islamic State group fighters.

It said the “highly unpredictable and fast-changing situation” has made it impossible for the aid organization to negotiate safe access to deliver health care and provide humanitarian assistance to people in distress.

Given the numerous groups fighting on different sides of the conflict, the group said it can no longer guarantee the safety of its Syrian and international staff.

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani is acknowledging he earned $500,000 for work for a company run by a business associate who has been charged with federal campaign finance violations.

Giuliani says he received two payments totaling $500,000 related to the work for Lev Parnas’ company, Fraud Guarantee, which is based in Boca Raton, Florida.

Giuliani says he was hired to consult on Fraud Guarantee’s technologies and provide legal advice on regulatory issues, and that he is confident the money came from a “domestic source.”

Giuliani also is playing down the $500,000 total, saying he’s had larger contracts with other clients.

Parnas and an associate were arrested last week trying to board an international flight. The charges against them relate to a $325,000 donation to a group supporting Trump’s reelection.

The men had key roles in Giuliani’s efforts to launch a Ukrainian corruption investigation against Democratic presidential contender Joe Biden and his son Hunter.

The payments were first reported by Reuters.

 

 

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Fort Worth police are telling a grieving public that “we feel and understand your anger,” after a white officer was charged with murder for shooting a black woman through a window of her home.

Aaron Dean was jailed Monday evening on $200,000 bond. He also resigned from the police department, and the chief said he would have been fired if he didn’t quit.

Atatiana Jefferson was shot to death Saturday by Dean, who was responding to a report of an open door.

Sgt. Chris Daniels read a statement Monday night after Dean’s arrest in which he pledged that the department’s major case and internal affairs units would ensure “no stone is left unturned” in the search for answers.

Earlier, an attorney for Jefferson’s family asked why Dean wasn’t in handcuffs.

 

LUXEMBOURG (AP) — The leader of the independence-minded Scottish National Party says her party will never accept British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Brexit plans.

Nicola Sturgeon told her party conference Tuesday that Scottish voters had opposed leaving the European Union during the 2016 Brexit referendum and are unwilling to be dragged out of the EU.

She compared Johnson to U.S. President Donald Trump, saying both leaders use “crude populism” to trample on the rights of minorities.

Sturgeon said “what leaders like Boris Johnson and Donald Trump have in common is this — a belief that nothing should be allowed to stand in the way of their own self-interest. Not facts or evidence. Not the rule of law. Not democracy.”

Sturgeon reiterated plans to try to hold a referendum on Scottish independence next year.

 

DUBLIN, Calif. (AP) — A representative for Felicity Huffman says the actress has reported to a federal prison in California to serve a two-week sentence in the college admissions scandal.

The Federal Correctional Institution, Dublin is a low-security prison for women in the San Francisco area.

A federal judge in Boston sentenced Huffman last month to 14 days in prison, a $30,000 fine, 250 hours of community service and a year’s probation.

The “Desperate Housewives” star pleaded guilty in May to fraud and conspiracy for paying an admissions consultant $15,000 to have a proctor correct her daughter’s SAT answers.

A statement Tuesday from Huffman’s representative says that she “is prepared to serve the term of imprisonment Judge Talwani ordered as one part of the punishment she imposed for Ms. Huffman’s actions.”