– Wayne Byers Show – Evening – Oct 22

Jamestown (CSi) Beginning Tuesday, October 22, 2019 from approximately 12:00 pm and continuing through Wednesday, October 23, 2019, 3rd St NE/4th St NE between 9th Ave NE and 12th Ave NE will be temporarily closed to through traffic, for water main improvement.

Motorists should follow the detour signage and use extreme caution in this area.

Omaha (USACE Oct 22, 2019) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Omaha District is stepping up releases out of Jamestown and Pipestem reservoirs. The current plan is to reach a combined release of 2,400 cubic feet per second by Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019. Initial forecasts indicated this release would completely evacuate flood storage by the end of November. However, higher than expected runoff from snowmelt and additional precipitation has increased reservoir forecasts. A combined release of 2,400 cfs will no longer completely evacuate flood storage by the target date of Nov. 25.

USACE has analyzed possible regulation options and associated impacts, including winter releases and/or increased release rates. In order to minimize risk and operate Jamestown and Pipestem dams safely and responsibly, the Corps plans to continue releases at the combined release rate of 2,400 cfs for the fall until ice forms on the river and reservoirs.

Temperature forecasts and basin conditions will be closely monitored to determine when releases need to be cut back for ice formation. Once a stable ice cover forms, the Corps plans to incrementally increase releases with the goal of evacuating flood storage before spring runoff begins.

Ice conditions in the entire James River basin will continuously be evaluated throughout the winter. The Corps will operate to minimize the risk of ice-related flooding, and adjustments to the releases will be made as needed.

The plot shows the U.S. Geological Survey streamgaging station 06470000, James River at Jamestown, North Dakota. The solid black line shows the computed flows since Sept. 1, and is close to the combined reservoir releases. The dotted blue line shows what flows would have been at this location if Jamestown and Pipestem dams were not in place.

Jamestown Dam is currently at a pool elevation of 1436.8 feet, almost 6 feet above the base of the flood control zone, and rising. Inflows into the reservoir spiked yesterday in response to the rainfall, peaking at 3,700 cfs. Inflows have begun to rise again and are currently near 3,800 cfs. The Jamestown Dam release was increased to 1,200 cfs at 1:00 PM Tuesday.

Pipestem Dam is currently at a pool elevation of 1469.0 feet, 26.5 feet above the base of the flood control zone, and rising. Inflows into the reservoir spiked yesterday in response to the rainfall, peaking at 4,500 cfs. Inflows have begun to rise again and are currently near 3,700 cfs. Pipestem Dam releases are currently at 800 cfs, and will be increased 100 cfs per day starting tomorrow (Wednesday), reaching the goal of 1,200 cfs on Saturday, Oct. 26.

The Corps of Engineers is coordinating with relevant agencies in North and South Dakota.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Omaha District Mailing address: 1616 Capital Ave, Ste. 946, Omaha, NE 68102 – (402) 995-2417

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Valley City (CSi) At the Special Session on the Valley City Commission Tuesday morning at City Hall, during the daily river watch meeting Scott Tichey with the Corps of Engineers at Baldhill Dam reported that due to less rain fall on Monday than forecast, the release from the dam was holding on Tuesday at 3,410 cfs. The inflow at 3,800 cfs.

He said rainfall in the upper basin water shed moisture that flows into Lake Ashtabula, on Monday was recorded at .06 inches, in Valley City at .15 of an inch. He said on Tuesday morning the Sheyenne River at Valley City was at just over 15 feet above flood stage, about 16 feet anticipated to hold for awhile.

He said the Corps is not planning to increase the dam release Tuesday, or Wednesday to the projected 4000 cfs based on the lower than expected rain event totals on Monday.

City Administrator, David Schelkoph said at 15 feet above flood stage the Sheyenne River in Valley City has officially entered into the Minimum Flood Stage area.

He reminded resident that the city is prepared at any time to respond to a river level of 18 -20 feet above flood stage. If the river level reaches 18 feet above flood stage, a two foot, freeboard will protect to 20 feet.

He reminded resident to discharge sump pump water outside in the storm sewer, and NOT in the floor drain, which enters the sanitary sewer system and further stresses the sewage lift stations capacity.

He added that the city is purchasing additional pumps to address street flooding. Anyone seeing problems with water in the streets reaching a high level should call the Valley City Emergency phone number at 845-0380, available 24/7.

He said individuals have been seen, driving vehicles atop the levees in the city.

He urges people not to drive on them, causing damage, and possible injuries.

The 9-a.m. river watch meetings are seen live on CSi 68 followed by replays, and will continue each morning this week from City Hall in Valley City.

Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Council’s Finance & Legal Committee Building, Planning & Zoning Committee and Civic Center & Promotion Committee met Tuesday evening at City Hall. All members were present.

CIVIC CENTER AND PROMOTION COMMITTEE:

Frontier Village Association requested renewing the lease of city property, for one year.

The current lease expires December 31, 2019.

On hand was the FVA attorney Matthew Sorenson from The Vogel Law Firm in Fargo.

He said the FVA is the best organization to manage the Village. He said the artifacts and buildings belong to the Frontier Village, which would have to be removed if the lease is not renewed, by the city, pending a meeting of the Frontier Village Association Board of Directors. The items would be auctioned or donated.

He said the FVA is asking for a one year lease renewal.

Council Member Phillips asked why the FVA meeting dates have not been published, and specifically in regard a meeting that addressed FVA to by-laws, and the minutes of meetings. Sorenson said the meeting notices have given to the Stutsman County Commission, adding that minutes are available to the specific meeting in question, regarding by-laws, and other meetings.

Ms. Phillips also asked questions regarding issues pertaining to the currently leased structures, and other legal questions, along with paying Special Assessments. Sorenson requested an action list from the city, which will be addressed at the FVA Board meeting, and brought back to the city.

She said the Frontier Village tells the story of Jamestown, but “The end of the road has come,” adding that the Village needs to be “re-invented.”

Council Member Buchanan suggested that a new lease should require “benchmarks,” indicated by the FVA Board, on the progress of the future of the Village.

Council Member Phillips made a motion to have the city develop a Request for Proposals to lease and operate the Frontier Village, and present a draft to either the November or December Civic Center and Promotion Committee meeting.

The committee recommends the Request for Proposals be developed on a 4-1 vote, with Council Member Buchanan voting no.

Also at the meeting from the Frontier Village, but did not speak were Tina Busche, and Joshua Swanson.

FINANCE & LEGAL COMMITTEE:

Considered was the Application for Abatement for 639 5th St NE (74-4240840) & (74-4240880).

City Assessor Jamison Veil said one is a vacant lot, that has been reassessed at $15,299, and both valued now at $269,500 and will be sent to the Stutsman County Commission, recommended by the committee.

Considered was the Application for Abatement for 1611 11th Ave NE (74-3613000). Now valued at $129,900. The reassessment was $111,000, which was recommended by the committee for approval and sent to the Stutsman County Commission.

BUILDING, PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE:

Recommended for approval was the Minor Subdivision, Preliminary/Final plat of Jamestown West Substation Subdivision, Lot 1, Block 1, being within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Jamestown, an unplatted portion of the NE ¼, Section 9, T139N, R64W, Stutsman County, North Dakota. The property is located along 37th St SE and 81st Ave SE within the one mile extra-territorial area of the City of Jamestown, ND.

The committee recommended approving the Minor Subdivision, Preliminary/Final plat of University of, Lot 1, Block 1, a replat of a portion of Block 6 of Jamestown College Subdivision within the NE ¼ of Section 25, T140N, R64W, Jamestown, North Dakota. The property is located at 618 South University Drive. The athletic addition.

The committee recommends approving the Minor Subdivision, Preliminary/Final plat of University of Jamestown Fine Arts Addition, Lot 1, Block 1, a replat of a portion of Block 6 of Jamestown College Subdivision within the NE ¼ of Section 25, T140N, R64W, Jamestown, North Dakota. The property is located at 618 South University Drive.

INFORMATIONAL: An update was given regarding dangerous building at 1809 7th Ave NW, which is pending addtional information.

The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 67, followed by replays.

ABERDEEN, S.D. (AP) — Authorities have recovered the body of the pilot of a small plane that was found crashed near Aberdeen nearly two weeks after it went missing.

Brown County Chief Deputy Dave Lunzman says the body of 70-year-old Gerald Seliski of Hecla, South Dakota, was recovered Tuesday. Seliski was the only one on board. An autopsy is planned Wednesday.

Lunzman said Tuesday a hunter found the wreckage of the Cessna 172 about 3 miles north of Aberdeen Monday evening.

The plane departed Aberdeen Regional Airport for Oakes, North Dakota, on Oct. 9 but never arrived. The Civil Air Patrol has helped local officials from South Dakota and North Dakota search for the missing plane.

The National Transportation Safety Board tweeted Tuesday it would investigate the crash.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Rep. Ilhan Omar has condemned a Republican state senator from North Dakota who posted a long-debunked photo on his Facebook page that purports to show the Minnesota Democrat holding a weapon at an al-Qaida training camp.

Omar, a naturalized U.S. citizen who was born in Somalia and is one of the first Muslim women elected to Congress, blasted state Sen. Oley Larsen’s post, which also led to a call Tuesday from a top fellow Republican to apologize and relinquish a state Senate leadership position.

“This is pure propaganda designed to stir up hate and violence,” Omar tweeted Monday night. “… Facebook’s unwillingness to crack down on hate speech and misinformation is not just threatening my life, but our democracy.”

The image Larsen posted has been debunked by several sources since it appeared on social media this summer. It’s an Associated Press photo taken of a female Somali army recruit at a Mogadishu military training campus in 1978, four years before Omar was born in 1982.

In the comments accompanying his post, Larsen also called Omar an “elected terrorist” and asked his followers to “share it everywhere.”

Facing mounting criticism, though, Larsen removed the photo Monday. And by Tuesday morning, his Facebook feed — minus the image — was full of attacks on him for posting it and accusing him of bigotry.

On Tuesday, the North Dakota Senate’s majority leader, Republican Rich Wardner, called on Larsen to apologize and give up his position as the state Senate’s president pro tempore, a post in which he presides over sessions when the lieutenant governor is absent.

“At this point, I’m not calling for his resignation from the Senate, but if he continues with this, I will have to rethink that,” Wardner said.

In sports…

High School Football AAA, AA Polls

First place Votes are in parenthesis, followed by the team’s record, number of points received and last week’s ranking in bold brackets:

AAA

1. Bismarck Century (18) 8-0 90 [1]
2. West Fargo Sheyenne 7-1 72 [4]
3. Fargo Davies 6-2 49 [2]
4. Fargo South 6-2 23 [5]
5. Fargo Shanley 6-2 15 [3]

OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES: Mandan (5-3), Bismarck (5-3) and West Fargo (4-4)

1. Hillsboro-Central Valley (18) 8-0 90 [1]
2. Beulah 7-1 72 [2]
3. Bismarck St. Mary’s 4-3 48 [3]
4. Valley City 6-2 38 [4]
5. Kindred 6-2 20 [5]

OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES: Devils Lake (4-3)

In World and national news…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Three federal officials, including one from the FBI, say they believe it’s inappropriate for a president to ask a foreign government to investigate a political rival.

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler posed that question at a committee hearing Tuesday on election security. Nadler was referencing a July phone call in which President Donald Trump prodded his Ukrainian counterpart to investigate Democratic rival Joe Biden.

Three officials answered that it was not appropriate to ask a foreign leader for a political investigation.

A deputy assistant attorney general in the Justice Department’s national security division, Adam Hickey, said he would not comment on the president’s activities.

Trump has denied doing anything wrong.

The top U.S. diplomat in Ukraine, William Taylor, was drawn into a Trump administration effort to leverage U.S. military aid for Ukraine. Taylor is on Capitol Hill to testify behind closed doors.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Congressional Black Caucus is condemning President Donald Trump’s comparison of impeachment to lynching.

Democratic Rep. Karen Bass of California, the group’s chairwoman, called lynching “a horrific stain on our country’s history” and said Trump’s tweet Tuesday inaccurately compared a constitutional process of investigation to “the systematic brutal torture and murder of thousands of African Americans in this country. It’s unacceptable.”

Bass said Trump’s comment was part of a pattern for him at moments of political peril: “He throws out the red meat of racial rhetoric and attacks communities of color, but the American people aren’t taking the bait.”

She urged Trump to visit the National Memorial for Peace and Justice in Montgomery, Ala., also known as the “Lynching Museum,” to learn more about the history of lynching.

LONDON (AP) — France’s foreign minister says he sees “no justification” at this stage for a further delay to Britain’s exit from the European Union, and is pushing for quick decisions from London on how it intends to proceed.

Jean-Yves Le Drian told French lawmakers Tuesday the British “must tell us today, as fast as possible, if it’s yes or if it’s no” — an apparent reference to the new Brexit deal between the EU and London struck last week.

He added that “it’s important that this decision is announced today because if not there will be no implementation except a no-deal one, which is not the solution that we prefer.”

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was headed for a showdown Tuesday with lawmakers who want to put the brakes on his drive to push his EU divorce bill through the House of Commons in just three days and take Britain out of the EU by Oct. 31.

PLAINS, Ga. (AP) — Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter has been hospitalized after a fall at his home in Plains, Georgia.

A statement from The Carter Center says Jimmy suffered “a minor pelvic fracture” on Monday, but remains in good spirits and looks forward to recovering at home.

Carter Center spokeswoman Deanne Congileo told The Associated Press that she had nothing more to add to the statement.

Carter already fell once at his home earlier this month, leaving the 95-year-old with 14 stitches and bruising around his left eye. Despite that, he still showed up to help build a home with Habitat for Humanity the next day in Nashville, Tennessee. He used a cane when he rallied volunteers that morning.

DETROIT (AP) — If they can close our plant, they can close yours, too.

That’s the message from workers at three shuttered General Motors factories that didn’t get new products under the tentative contract agreement reached last week between GM and its striking union.

Many workers from those closed factories say they want to vote down the contract and continue the 6-week-old strike.

But few think they will be successful because the agreement is too attractive.