Wayne Byers Show – Evening – Nov 7

CSi Weather…

.TONIGHT…Increasing clouds. Lows 15 to 20. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

.FRIDAY…Mostly cloudy. Highs around 40. South winds around 10 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon.

.FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of snow after

midnight. Lows in the upper 20s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

.SATURDAY…Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow possibly mixed with

rain in the morning, then slight chance of rain in the afternoon.

Highs around 40. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of

precipitation 30 percent in the Jamestown area 40 percent in the Valley City area.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…Cloudy with chance of snow possibly mixed with

freezing rain. Lows 15 to 20. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

.SUNDAY…Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of snow in the

morning. Highs around 20.

.SUNDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows zero to 5 above.

.VETERANS DAY…Mostly sunny. Highs 10 to 15.

.MONDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows zero to 5 above.

.TUESDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 20s.

.TUESDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows around 15.

.WEDNESDAY…Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow.

Highs in the upper 20s.

 

The extended forecast is highlighted by warming temperatures into

the weekend, widespread precipitation Saturday and Sunday, and

much colder temperatures for the beginning of the work week.

An Alberta clipper will begin to approach the region on Friday night.

Saturday will be a transition day as the clipper helps

filter much colder air into northern North Dakota.

The chance for sleet early Saturday morning.

Increasing wind Saturday night into Sunday morning.

Precipitation will become more widespread on Saturday, with mainly snow expected, and some accumulation,  with a widespread half an inch to an inch.

Snow will taper off on Sunday from north to south, with another

Arctic high pressure settling in.

 

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

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  The North Dakota State Hospital invites the public to an Open House on Friday November 8  from 10-a.m. to noon, in celebrating its history and recognizing Superintendent Rosalie Etherington for  preserving history.

The celebration is from 10 am to noon at the museum on the fourth floor of the Learning Resource Center building on the State Hospital Campus.   Included an award presentation,

To her, recognizing she  received the 2019 Excellence in Local History Award by the North Dakota Historical Society.

There will be brief comments from hospital and historical society officials, refreshments, and tours.

Underwood, ND  (CSi)  Midwest AgEnergy, the parent company to ethanol biorefineries, Blue Flint, near Underwood, ND and Dakota Spirit, near Spiritwood, ND is honored to announce it has been awarded the 2019 Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Veterans (HIRE Vets) Gold Medallion Award. By meeting the criteria required for a Gold Medallion Award, Midwest AgEnergy has demonstrated a model of patriotism worthy of praise, as well as, recognition of the value veterans bring to the workplace. Midwest AgEnergy is the first company in North Dakota to receive this prestigious award.

The Department of Labor established the HIRE Vets Program under the Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Act, signed by President Trump on May 5, 2017. The program recognizes employer efforts to recruit, employ, and retain our nation’s veterans. Employer-applicants meeting criteria established in the rule receive a “HIRE Vets Medallion Award.” The program recognizes large, medium, and small employers at two levels, platinum and gold, depending on the criteria met.
Midwest AgEnergy employs seven military veterans of its total workforce consisting of 89 employees between the two facilities. The veteran employees include: Trevor Goldade, Mechanic Technician; Darren Job, Operator Technician; Nicholas Milbrath, Yard Operator Technician; Jake Ruff, Operator Technician; Fred Schauer, Health, Safety & Environmental Coordinator; Curtis Schestler, Yard Operator Technician, and Mike Zimmerman, Operator Technician. “Veterans possess many of the key values that are part of our company culture at Midwest AgEnergy. We are very proud of our veteran employees and honored to receive this recognition,” said Jeff Zueger, CEO of Midwest AgEnergy.

Military service develops leadership skills, technical expertise, and problem-solving capabilities – all in demand by America’s companies,” said U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta. “The HIRE Vets Medallion program provides a tremendous opportunity for employers to recruit talented veterans and demonstrate support for those who have sacrificed so much for their country.

News Release courtesy of Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce.

 

Jamestown  (Chamber)     Members of the Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors and the Young Professionals of Jamestown held a ribbon cutting ceremony for Downtown Dental to celebrate Dr. Bruins buying into the practice and recent remodel of their lab. This business is located at 815 1^st Ave. S. in Jamestown.

Businesses qualify for a ribbon-cutting ceremony if they open, move, remodel, are under new ownership or change their name.  For more information, contact Emily Bivens by emailing: director@jamestownchamber.com or call the chamber at 701-252-4830.

 

Jamestown  (JRMC) — Jamestown Regional Medical Center (JRMC) recently announced Erin Stewart as its most recent Legend Award recipient.

The Legend Award is the most prestigious distinction for a JRMC employee. The Legend Award recognizes employees who exceed expectations and make THE difference in the lives of those they serve.

The JRMC Emergency Department nominated Stewart because of her willingness to always go above and beyond to help out her coworkers.

JRMC Emergency Department Registered Nurse, Rachel Macdonald wrote:   “Every morning, Stewart stops down to ask if we need any help.  Erin is a team player and deserves to be recognized and thanked for going out of her way to make certain that other departments are doing okay.”

Originally from Bakersfield, Calif., Stewart joined the JRMC team in 2016 and resides in Jamestown. She chose JRMC after hearing from former classmates that at JRMC you’re more than just a number – you’re part of a family.

JRMC’s 350 employees cast anonymous votes to select each Legend Award winner.

The purpose of the Legend Award is to inspire, motivate and capture the moments that define JRMC. The goal is to help employees and volunteers connect to the sense of purpose that brought them to the organization. This award is for employees who’ve made extreme efforts to benefit their patients and colleagues.

JRMC President & CEO, Mike Delfs, stated, “The nominations inspire staff members to continually be the best, exceed expectations and make THE difference in the lives of those we serve.”

Once nominated, both JRMC administration and employees vote on their favorite nominees and their stories.

JRMC Chief Operating Officer Ricki Ramlo, says,  “Erin has a ‘can do attitude.’ She has been instrumental in ensuring that JRMC provides quality and safe respiratory care. Erin is quick to step in to offer assistance and support her fellow co-workers.  We are blessed to havet his California ‘clinician’ on our North Dakota-JRMC team.”

The Legend Award first began in 2012. Since then, more than 35 individuals have been named Legends and more than 110 employees were nominated.

To read Stewart’s full story, visit www.jrmcnd.com.

About Jamestown Regional Medical Center

Jamestown Regional Medical Center is located at 2422 20^th St. SW, Jamestown, N.D. and serves approximately 55,000 people in nine counties. In 2019, it was named a “Top 100 Critical Access Hospital” as well as a “Best Places to Work in Healthcare.” For more information, visit www.jrmcnd.com or call 701-952-1050.

Jamestown  (CSi) This month, sites in the Jamestown area will be among 5,000 U.S. drop-off locations collecting shoebox gifts for children overseas during Operation Christmas Child’s National Collection Week, Nov. 18-25.

Jamestown families, churches and groups are busy transforming empty shoeboxes into fun gifts filled with toys, school supplies and hygiene items. The Samaritan’s Purse project partners with local churches across the globe to deliver these tangible expressions of God’s love to children affected by war, disease, disaster, poverty and famine. For many of these children, it will be the first gift they have ever received.

This year, Jamestown-area residents hope to collect more than 10668 gifts to contribute to the 2019 global goal of reaching 11 million children.

Jamestown Location, Date and Time

Jamestown, ND – Temple Baptist Church

1200 12th Avenue NE
Jamestown, ND 58401-3541

Mon, Nov. 18: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Tue, Nov. 19: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Wed, Nov. 20: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Thu, Nov. 21: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Fri, Nov. 22: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Sat, Nov. 23: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Sun, Nov. 24: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Mon, Nov. 25: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Visit  samaritanspurse.org/occ. Participants can donate $9 per shoebox gift online through “Follow Your Box” and receive a tracking label to discover its destination. Those who prefer the convenience of online shopping can browse samaritanspurse.org/buildonline to select gifts matched to a child’s specific age and gender, then finish packing the virtual shoebox by adding a photo and personal note of encouragement.

Operation Christmas Child is a project of Samaritan’s Purse, an international Christian relief and evangelism organization headed by Franklin Graham. The mission of Operation Christmas Child is to demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way to children in need around the world and, together with the local church worldwide, to share the Good News of Jesus Christ. Since 1993, Operation Christmas Child has collected and delivered more than 168 million gift-filled shoeboxes to children in more than 160 countries and territories.

 

WEST FARGO, N.D. (AP) — School officials in West Fargo are investigating threats a middle school student allegedly made about a school shooting.

According to the West Fargo School District, a group of students at Cheney Middle School spoke to the school’s administration toward the end of the school day Wednesday about threats they were hearing from a fellow student about a school shooting.

In a statement, the district says the child’s parents were contacted and his locker was searched, but nothing was found.

The district says the student was not in school Thursday, pending results of a threat assessment.

LA MORA, Mexico (AP) — Under a strong security presence, this remote farming community prepared to hold the first funerals Thursday for some of the nine American women and children killed by drug cartel gunmen.

Dozens of high-riding pickups and SUVS, many with U.S. license plates from as far away as North Dakota, bumped across dirt and rock roads over desert, arid grasslands and pine-covered mountains Wednesday as night fell on this community of about 300 people. Many of the residents are dual U.S. and Mexican citizens who consider themselves Mormon but are not affiliated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

At least 1,000 visitors were expected to bunk down in the hamlet overnight ahead of Thursday’s funerals, filling floor space in the 30 or so homes or sleeping in tents.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A fall survey indicates the mule deer population continues to recover in the western North Dakota Badlands thanks to another good year of fawn production.

Mule deer in the region endured three straight harsh winters ending in 2011 that led to record-low fawn production.

The Bismarck Tribune reported Thursday that biologists counted 2,218 mule deer during the October survey, close to last year’s 2,446. The ratios of 41 bucks per 100 does and 84 fawns per 100 does also held steady.

State Wildlife Chief Jeb Williams says the stable numbers are encouraging even though they don’t represent an increase.

Hunting mule deer does was banned for four straight seasons beginning in 2012 to help the population recover.

North Dakota’s gun season for mule and white-tailed deer opens at noon Friday.

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Longtime Minnesota U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson is waiting as usual to announce if he is running for re-election.

Peterson traditionally waits until early in an election year to announce his campaign. The 75-year-old conservative Democrat tells KFGO he will decide in January or February whether he’ll seek a 16th term.

But Peterson says he’s been doing “all the things” he normally does and has “been to some 40 parades.”

Former Lt. Gov. Michelle Fischbach is running for the GOP nomination to challenge Peterson. Also seeking the GOP nomination is Dave Hughes, who is making his third run for the seat.

Peterson also says he has no regrets about being one of only two House Democrats to vote against a rules package for an impeachment probe of President Donald Trump.

In world and national news…

WASHINGTON (AP) — House impeachment investigators have released another transcript in the impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump.

The testimony released Thursday is from George Kent, a career official at the State Department. He testified that he was told to “lay low” on Ukraine policy as the Trump administration, and the president’s personal attorney Rudy Giuliani, were interacting with Ukraine outside of traditional foreign policy channels.

House investigators are pushing out key transcripts from hours of closed-door interviews in the impeachment inquiry as they prepare for public sessions with witnesses next week.

Kent also raised concerns about the Trump administration’s recall of its Ukraine ambassador, Marie Yovanovitch.

Kent, Yovanovitch and diplomat William Taylor are expected to appear in the public sessions.

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials say a senior State Department envoy has written a highly critical assessment of the Trump administration’s abrupt withdrawal of troops from northeast Syria.

Two officials familiar with the matter say the internal memo by the top American diplomat in northern Syria, William Roebuck, takes the administration to task for not doing enough to prevent the Turkey’s invasion of the region and protect U.S.-allied Kurdish fighters there. Turkey invaded days after President Donald Trump ordered the small number of U.S. special forces in the area to leave.

One of the officials describes the memo, which was first reported by The New York Times, as “lengthy and harsh.”

The officials aren’t authorized to discuss internal documents publicly and are speaking on condition of anonymity.

VIENNA (AP) — Israel’s prime minister alleges that a meeting earlier in the day of the U.N. nuclear watchdog “confirms that Iran lied” about its nuclear program.

Benjamin Netanyahu claimed in a video statement on Thursday that Iran “continues to hide its secret nuclear weapons program” and that the International Atomic Energy Agency’s special board meeting “confirms that Iran lied.”

Addressing the U.N. General Assembly last year, Netanyahu had described a “secret atomic warehouse” on the outskirts of Tehran.

The IAEA released no information publicly about its discussions on the warehouse after its meeting in Vienna on Thursday.

Netanyahu’s claim came shortly after Iranian authorities acknowledged blocking an IAEA inspector from a nuclear site in Natanz last week — claiming they found she had traces of explosives material on her — amid rising tensions between Iran and the U.S. over its nuclear program.

 

 

 

NEW YORK (AP) — A New York judge has ordered President Donald Trump to pay $2 million to resolve a lawsuit alleging he misused his charitable foundation to further his political and business interests.

The Trump Foundation said after the ruling Thursday that money raised by the penalty will go to several charities, including the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum and the United Negro College Fund.

It called the lawsuit politically motivated, but said it was glad the matter was resolved.

New York’s attorney general filed a lawsuit last year alleging Trump and his family illegally operated the foundation as an extension of his businesses and his presidential campaign.

Attorney General Letitia James says the court’s decision was a “major victory.” She had initially been seeking about $2.8 million in restitution from the president.

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — Most of the students who commit deadly school attacks were bullied, had a history of disciplinary trouble and their behavior concerned others, but wasn’t reported.

That’s according to a study by the U.S. Secret Service’s National Threat Assessment Center of 41 school attacks since the 1999 Columbine High School shooting in Colorado.

In the report obtained by The Associated Press, investigators reviewed instances where a current or former student purposefully used a weapon to kill at least one person.

The research will help train school officials and law enforcement on how to better identify students who may be planning an attack and how to stop them before they strike.

Most attacks happened at high schools. In the attacks studied, 19 people were killed and 79 injured.