Wayne Byers Show – Morning – Jun 10

CSi Weather…

.REST OF TODAY…Partly Sunny. Scattered rain showers and isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent in the Jamestown area, 20 percent in the Valley City area.

.TONIGHT…Partly cloudy with scattered rain showers and isolated

thunderstorms in the evening, then clear after midnight. Lows in

the lower 50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around

25 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

.THURSDAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds 10 to

20 mph.

.THURSDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows around 50. East winds 5 to

10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening.

.FRIDAY…Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. East winds 5 to 15 mph.

.FRIDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.

.SATURDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.

.SUNDAY…Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s.

.SUNDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain

showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s.

.MONDAY…Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and

thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s.

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

.TUESDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

 

Gusty winds 30 to 40 mph are expected today. Isolated

thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening. Severe

weather is not expected.

There is a chance for thunderstorms Sunday through early next

week.

 

 

From Wikipedia and the 125th Anniversary Calendar of Jamestown History

This Day In History, June 10, 1988 – Death of Louie L’Amour  in California. Born here in Jamestown in 1908.

 

Valley City  (CSi) City elections and county nominations  were held by mail in vote, with the results tabulated on Tuesday Jun 9, 2020.  All results are unofficial until canvassed.     Results Barnes County 2020 Primary –  races as of 7:01pm.  does not include write-ins.

Write-ins updated 9-p.m.

Valley City City Commissioner:

Elect Two

Mike Bishop  1181

Rich Gulmon 1215

 

City Parkboard

Four Year Term

Ross Powell  1140

Jordyn Heck 1302

 

 

Unexpired Four Year Term – 2 years remaining

Write in candidate

 

The Announced Write In Candidate Rich Schueneman  Received the most Write-in votes

With 184

Municipal Judge

Thomas Bowman (Unopposed)

 

Measure Number One

Shall The Board of Commissioners extend the City Sales, Use and Gross Receipts

Tax dedicated to permanent flood protection indebtedness

Yes   1043

No  419

 

Measure Number Two:

Shall the City of Valley City publish the minutes of its

Governing Body in the official city newspaper for the next

Four Years?

Yes  1348

No 136

Barnes County Commission

District One

Cindy Schwehr  461

Rockne Earles  196

 

District Five

Scott Cole  470

Pete Paulson 79

 

Valley City Public School Board

At-Large Position

Elect One

Arthur Frieze  428

Write in

Sherri Horsager 559

 

Rural At-Large

Ryan Mathias 969

Publishing Minutes

Yes – 864 votes.
No – 144 votes.

Jamestown  (CSi)  City elections and county nominations  were held by mail in vote, with the results tabulated on Tuesday Jun 9, 2020.  All votes are unofficial until canvassed.

Ballots cast 12 of 12.    grand total votes cast = 4598.

Results for Stutsman County PDF as of 7:22pm Tuesday.  

Jamestown Ballot Results For Contested Races:

For City Council:

Elect Three

Brian Kamlitz = 2304

Dan Buchanan = 1904

David Schloegel=1895

Pam Phillips = 1688

 

Jamestown City Parkboard:

Elect two

2152  – Ron Olson

2413  – Mark Ukestad

183 write in

Jamestown Public Schoolboard:

Rural:

Elect One

1855 – Aaron Roberts

1248  – Steve Veldkamp

City:

Elect Three

2251 Jamie Bear

2365 – Diane Hanson

2319 – Roger Haut

2379 – Gayle Nelson

 

District 12 State House of Representatives

Republican

Nominate Two

1209 – Bernie Satrom

1015 – Mitchell Ostlie

972 –  Grant Christensen

 

District 12 State Senator

Republican

Nominate One

298 – Willy Mickelson

1320 – Cole Conley

 

Stutsman County Commission

2634 Joan Morris

2573 Mark Klose

2200 Jill Gainer

Shall the governing body Jamestown publish minutes in the official City newspaper?

Yes = 2777

No = 312

 

Shall Jamestown Public School District publish School Board Meeting Minutes in a newspaper

For the succeeding two years?

Yes = 3328

No = 388

BISMARCK, N.D (AP) — A federal judge in North Dakota has approved a plan for handling mail-in ballots with questionable voter signatures. Tuesday’s primary is being conducted exclusively by mail due to concerns over the coronavirus outbreak. The plan approved by Chief Judge Peter Welte is the result of a lawsuit that challenged a state law requiring a match between a signature on an absentee ballot and the voter’s signature on his or her ballot application. Welte approved a plan that requires county auditors to “take reasonable steps as soon as practicable” to inform voters with signature mismatches. Steps include an attempt to reach them by phone, and if that fails contacting them by mail.

Valley City  (CSi)  Mid-morning Tuesday a felled tree that had eroded on Sheyenne River bank  at City Park in Valley City caused a power outage, when the tree toppled on to electrical wires.

At about 10:45-a.m. the outage affected businesses and a residential area, downtown.

Power was restored when crews took the tree off the power line.

 

State health officials say 22 more people have tested positive for the new coronavirus in North Dakota, but no additional deaths were reported. More than half of the new positive results reported Tuesday are in Cass County

Valley City  (CHI Mercy Health)  CHI Mercy Health has announced updates in visitor restrictions in line with Governor Doug Burgum’s moving the state to the “low risk,” category, which relaxes many restrictions.

The news release issued by CHI Mercy Health, and CEO, Keith Heuser states:

“We understand how much it means to patients to have their loved ones with them during their hospitalization and outpatient visits. The COVID-19 pandemic has made this nearly impossible. Starting Tuesday, June 9, 2020 CHI Mercy Health is announcing that with the Governor declaring a green status for our state and testing being completed with no positive COVID results some of our visitor restrictions have been lifted so we can better serve our patients and community. We did not want to loosen some of our visitation rules until we were sure that we did not have any staff with the infection.

No visitor presenting to CHI Mercy Health will be allowed in the building without a mask. All visitors will be screened at the front desk and verify that they have a mask. Visitors will not be allowed to roam around the hospital. Visitors must go directly to hospital department, check in with hospital staff and be in a patient’s room or designated waiting area. Visitors may stay as long as they like but if they choose to leave the building they will not be allowed back in. Patient’s may have only one visitor per day. This is designed to keep the numbers of people actually entering the hospital to a minimum. CHI Mercy Health will continue to follow stringent policies and procedures to make sure the hospital remains a safe environment. Visitors are asked to stay home if they’re feeling ill or experiencing symptoms.”

CHI Mercy Health’s new visitation guidelines are as follows:
· One visitor per day for each acute/observation patient.
· An additional visitor per patient at the time of discharge.
· One per surgery or ambulatory care patient.
· One per ED patient as appropriate.
· Delivery Drivers may take their deliveries directly to the department that ordered them (outside of direct patient care areas) as long as they are masked and cleared by their company.
Visitor restrictions still apply for:
· Use Main Entrance Door # 1.
· South Door (nearest handicapped parking) will be locked.
· All visitors will be screened upon arrival to the hospital.
· Compassionate care visitation – Limit of 2 at a time in building.
· Minor child visitor – No visitors under the age of 18.
· Swing bed remains the same.

Thank you again for all of your support and for your steadfast commitment to CHI Mercy Health and to our mission. Please keep our dedicated caregivers and the patients they serve in your thoughts and prayers.

We’re strongly encouraging anyone who is suspicious of or concerned with COVID-19 exposure to PLEASE CALL 701-845-6400 FIRST prior to coming to the hospital / Emergency Room. Screening questions will be used during the phone call. These along with additional screening procedures have been implemented to keep our patients and staff safe.

 

Jamestown  (uj.edu)   University of Jamestown President, Dr. Polly Peterson has issued a statement to the community.

“I begin by sharing my deep sadness for the acts of violence and hate that have occurred in recent days. The acts of police brutality exhibited by some of those entrusted to keep us safe have incited our nation. We applaud those who are gathering peacefully to insist on systemic change. Violence directed against individuals because of their skin color is reprehensible and must end. Appropriating otherwise peaceful, meaningful protests to incite violence and/or for personal gain in the way that some individuals have is wrong and makes facilitating the important dialogue we must engage in more difficult. In the aftermath of quarantine and isolation, we must not only speak up, but also directly support one another when we witness any discrimination due to race, religion, age, social status, or sexual orientation. The University of Jamestown is a Christian university committed to inclusion, tolerance, and the dignity of all humanity, and we stand united in our belief that racism has no place here, or anywhere.

As an institution of higher education founded in the Presbyterian tradition, we embrace the liberal arts and the ongoing search for knowledge and truth as a way of liberating the human spirit and understanding the world we share with others. We promote education as a means to improve lives. We must accept our responsibility to build nurturing communities that are inclusive, supportive, and empowering, and ones that respect and embrace the differences in all of us. Fundamental to the UJ experience is a commitment to servant leadership; now, more than ever, we must stand united in service to all.

Please join me in this effort.

Dr. Polly Peterson

Jamestown  (uj.edu) The University of Jamestown’s Golden Z Club recently won a Zonta International Emma L. Conlon Service Award for their 2019 “16 Days of Activism” project about Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW). They were the only club in the United States selected to receive this award.

 

The purpose of the UJ Golden Z Club is to: serve the University and the community; provide career guidance; encourage leadership qualities in fellow students; and promote fellowship and better understanding among people of the world. The Golden Z Club is one of three clubs in Jamestown that is part of Zonta International. Zonta Club of Jamestown and the Jamestown High School BlueZ Club are also part of the international organization.

 

The motto of the Golden Z Club is “Future Leaders Building a Better World Today Through Service and Advocacy”. The Club strives to empower women through education and brings awareness to women’s issues worldwide.

 

In addition to bringing awareness to women’s issues, every year the Club creates a special project for Zonta International’s “16 Days of Activism”. Golden Z Club Advisor and UJ Nursing Assistant Professor Penny Briese said, “I am so proud of this year’s project bringing awareness to the social justice issue of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW). The Golden Z Club members created informational fliers and posted them across campus educating others and opening up a dialogue among the student body about this important issue.  It is a great honor for UJ’s Golden Z Club to be recognized by Zonta International.

 

“The project culminated in a performance by world renowned Native American dancer, flautist, singer, and storyteller, Keith Bear. Partnering with the University of Jamestown’s Convocations Committee, the Club hosted a well-attended event with Mr. Bear at the Reiland Fine Arts Center that was free and open to the public.” During his performance, Mr. Bear presented a Native American quilt to Golden Z Club members on stage in DeNault Auditorium. The quilt is being prepared for long-term display at the University of Jamestown.

 

Established in 1883, the University of Jamestown is a private, liberal arts university granting Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science and Science in Nursing degrees, as well as Master’s Degrees in Education, Leadership, Clinical Counseling, and a Fargo-based Doctor of Physical Therapy degree. With the Jamestown Journey to Success, emphasis is placed not only on preparing students academically in their chosen areas of study, but also on preparing them through a student-centered experience. For more information, visit uj.edu.

Jamestown  (CSi)  R.M. Stoudt has decided that this year’s Running of the Pink will forgo the day of live event, on July 11, 2020.

The plan now is to move forward with just the virtual walk/run, option

They say that while they were ready to host this year’s event live, and in person with social distancing protocols in place, they recognize many of the participants may not be ready to gather.

However, they also recognize the need for continued support of the fight against breast cancer and cervical cancer through early detection, so they are marching forward with #VirtualROP.

Jamestown  (Chamber)   Members of the Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate JBros N Me’s new additional location in the Frontier Village. This business is located at the East end of Louis L’Amour Lane 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  (Chamber)  Members of the Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate Jamestown Tourism’s new Visitor Center location in the Frontier Village. This business is located at the East end of Louis L’Amour Lane in Jamestown.

More Statewide Election Highlights

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Republican Gov. Doug Burgum’s big spending appears to be paying off as two political newcomers he backed are well ahead of one of the state’s most powerful GOP lawmakers. House Appropriations Chairman Jeff Delzer trailed David Andahl and Dave Nehring as the all-mail vote was counted. Delzer’s only hope lay with ballots that can still flow in through next Monday. Burgum’s choice for treasurer, GOP Rep. Thomas Beadle, was also leading his race. State Superintendent of Public Instruction Kirsten Baesler advanced to the general election in November.

U.S. House District 1 North Dakota at large Dem – Primary

422 of 422 precincts – 100 percent

x-Zach Raknerud 20,574 – 62 percent

Roland Riemers 12,444 – 38 percent

Governor GOP – Primary

422 of 422 precincts – 100 percent

x-Doug Burgum (i) 93,786 – 90 percent

Michael Coachman 10,580 – 10 percent

Treasurer GOP – Primary

422 of 422 precincts – 100 percent

Thomas Beadle 50,701 – 53 percent

Daniel Johnston 45,857 – 47 percent

Supt. of Public Instr. Oth – Primary

422 of 422 precincts – 100 percent

x-Kirsten Baesler (i) 75,083 – 54 percent

Brandt Dick 35,633 – 26 percent

Charles Tuttle 27,232 – 20 percent

2 to be nominated.

State House District 8 GOP – Primary

7 of 7 precincts – 100 percent

Dave Nehring 2,195 – 30 percent

David Andahl 2,100 – 29 percent

Jeff Delzer (i) 1,605 – 22 percent

Bob Wheeler 1,339 – 18 percent

2 to be nominated.

 

State House…

District 28

22 of 22 precincts – 100 percent

x-Brandenburg (i) 2,511 – 37 percent

x-Magrum (i) 2,403 – 35 percent

Grueneich 1,903 – 28 percent

2 to be nominated.

More updates later today at CSiNewsNow.com

In sports…

NASCAR-CONFEDERATE FLAG

Ban the Confederate flag? NASCAR could see the end of an era

UNDATED (AP) — The familiar scene of Confederate flags waved by fans at NASCAR tracks could soon be a relic of racing’s good ol’ boy roots.

Bubba Wallace — the lone black driver in the sport — this week declared it is time for the stock car series with deep ties to the South to ban the flag at its properties and formally distance itself from what for millions is a unwelcome symbol of slavery and racism.

The signs are everywhere that NASCAR could do so. As the nation grapples with social unrest largely tied to the death of George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis, the predominantly white field of drivers united for a video promoting social change. A black NASCAR official took a knee before Sunday’s race near Atlanta in what may have been a first and the governing body vowed to do a better job of addressing racial injustice.

Wallace – who wore a black T-shirt with the words “I Can’t Breathe” at Sunday’s race — seized the moment and issued his most compelling comments yet on the often thorny nature of race and racing: “My next step would be to get rid of all Confederate flags.”

There was no immediate statement from NASCAR. The series in 2015 asked fans to “refrain from displaying” the flag at its facilities and events.

NFL-BROWNS-DIVERSITY PROGRAM

Browns welcome 6 coaches as part of diversity program

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Browns have welcomed six young coaches, including two women and former NFL player Leonard Hankerson, to take part in the final three weeks of their offseason program.

As part of the Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellowship, the team brought in the coaches so they can gain experience while working with an NFL team and potentially land full-time jobs in the league.

Hankerson played four seasons with Washington. He’s in his second season coaching wide receivers at Stephen F. Austin.

Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said diversity will always be an important component for Cleveland’s organization.

GOLF-COLONIAL-FLOYD TRIBUTE

PGA Tour to hold minute of silence at 8:46 to honor Floyd

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — The PGA Tour is leaving the 8:46 a.m. tee time vacant this week at Colonial. It’s part of a tribute to George Floyd and to support efforts to end racial and social injustice.

Authorities say 8 minutes, 46 seconds is how long Floyd was pinned to the ground under a white Minneapolis police officer’s knee before the handcuffed black man died.

Commissioner Jay Monahan says the tour will have a moment of silence and reflection at 8:46 a.m. in each of the four rounds at the Charles Schwab Challenge. The moment of silence will start with three short blasts of the horn.

HORSE RACING-SANTA ANITA FATALITIES

2-year-old filly dies after training injury at Santa Anita

ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — A horse broke down during a workout at Santa Anita and was euthanized, making it the 14th fatality at the track since late December.

Lightsaber, a 2-year-old filly who had yet to race, died Sunday in what the California Horse Racing Board called a training-related death. She sustained a left hind leg fracture and attending veterinarians found the injury was unrecoverable, which led to Lightsaber being euthanized.

Santa Anita resumed live racing on May 15, although it is closed to the public and media. The Arcadia track closed on March 27 because of the coronavirus pandemic, although training was allowed to continue.

NHL-KINGS-CARTER SURGERY

LA Kings’ Jeff Carter has surgery on core muscle injury

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Kings forward Jeff Carter has undergone surgery to repair a core muscle injury.

The Kings say Carter had surgery last week. The veteran Stanley Cup winner is expected to be fully healthy for next season.

Carter was injured in a game at Winnipeg on Feb. 18, and he missed the final 10 games of the Kings’ season.

Los Angeles is among the seven teams that won’t be returning to action when the NHL resumes competition this summer amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Elsewhere in the NHL:

— Buffalo Sabres defenseman Lawrence Pilut is forgoing a chance to continue his NHL career by signing a two-year contract with Russia’s Chelyabinsk Traktor. The signing was announced by the Kontinental Hockey League team Tuesday and comes after Pilut had difficulty establishing a regular role over the past two years in Buffalo.

FEDERER INJURY

Federer out for remainder of 2020 after injury setback

LONDON (AP) — Roger Federer will be out competitive tennis until the start of the 2021 season because of a setback in his recovery from surgery on his right knee.

The 20-time Grand Slam champion has posted a statement on Twitter to confirm he’ll be out of action for the rest of 2020.

The 38-year-old Federer had arthroscopic surgery on his right knee in February. He had initially planned to be sidelined for at least four months but has barely missed any elite tennis because the tour was suspended amid the coronavirus pandemic.

OBIT-NOEL JOHNSON

MSU coach, former Texas Tech title guard Noel Johnson dies

WICHITA FALLS, Texas (AP) — Midwestern State women’s basketball coach Noel Johnson has died from ovarian cancer at age 47.

Johnson was also the point guard for Texas Tech’s 1993 national championship team.

Her 159 wins in 12 seasons as Midwestern’s coach were the most in program history. As a Texas Tech player from 1991-95, Johnson helped the Lady Raiders to four consecutive Southwest Conference championships and the NCAA Sweet 16 each of those four seasons.

A memorial celebrating Johnson’s life is scheduled for June 20 on the Midwestern State campus.

GVOZDYK RETIRES

Former world champion boxer Gvozdyk retires

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The former world light heavyweight boxing champion Oleksandr Gvozdyk (OH’-lehk-san-dur VOHCH’-dihk) has retired.

His manager wrote on Instagram today that “he is retiring” and wished the 33-year-old Ukrainian luck in his new career.

Gvozdyk won the WBC title in December 2018 when he knocked out Adonis Stevenson, who had held the belt for five years. His Canadian opponent suffered a brain injury in the fight in Quebec which left him needing surgery and long-term care.

JORDAN-A BIG FISH

No fish story: Michael Jordan’s boat nabs 442-pound marlin

UNDATED (AP) — Apparently, Michael Jordan is pretty good at fishing, too.

Jordan and the crew of his 80-foot fishing boat named “Catch 23” hauled in a blue marlin weighing 442 pounds at the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament on Tuesday. It’s an event held annually at Morehead City, North Carolina, that attracts anglers from across the world.

Jordan’s is the sixth-largest blue marlin caught so far during the tournament, which boasts a $3.3 million overall purse.

The fish wasn’t enough to place in the top three, so it is not eligible for prize money. But Jordan and his crew still have two more days to catch a bigger marlin.

The six-time NBA champion and owner of the Charlotte Hornets says he’s hoping to reel in a “little bit bigger fish” later this week.

 

In world and national news…

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham has defeated three little-known GOP challengers, the last marker ahead of a general election face-off with Democrat Jaime Harrison. Graham bested fellow Republicans Duke Buckner, Michael Lapierre and Joe Reynolds on Tuesday. Harrison was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Graham’s win sets up a general election contest that’s on pace to become the most expensive race in South Carolina history, with both Graham and Harrison posting record-setting fundraising hauls in recent quarters. Two Libertarians and one Constitution Party candidate have also filed to seek the seat.

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democratic Senate primary in Georgia is too early to call. In Georgia, candidates must win more than 50% of the vote to avoid a runoff. With more than half of the expected vote counted at 1:30 a.m. EDT, Jon Ossoff has approximately 48% of the counted vote. He leads Teresa Tomlinson, who has roughly 16% of the counted vote, and Sarah Riggs Amico, with about 13%. The Associated Press will continue to monitor the race as election officials in Georgia continue to report results.

 

PARIS (AP) — The virus crisis has triggered the worst global recession in nearly a century, according to a new economic report. And the pain is not over yet even if there is no second wave of infections. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development says hundreds of millions of people have lost their jobs, and the crisis is worsening inequalities by hitting the poor and young people the hardest. If there is no second wave of infections, the agency forecast a global drop in economic output of 6% this year. If the coronavirus re-emerges later in the year, however, the global economy could shrink 7.6%.

 

(AP) The CEO of CrossFit is stepping down after his tweet about George Floyd sparked a social media backlash and led to affiliated gyms and Reebok cutting ties with the exercise brand. Greg Glassman said in a statement late Tuesday that he decided to retire, saying he has created a rift in the CrossFit community and unintentionally hurt many of its members. Glassman had apologized earlier for tweets that sparked online outrage by connecting Floyd and the coronavirus pandemic. He said he made a mistake and should have been more sensitive but denied being racist.

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — The military is rethinking its traditional embrace or tolerance of Confederate Army symbols. This includes whether to rename Army bases like North Carolina’s Fort Bragg that honor Confederate officers who led the fight against the Union and directly or implicitly defended slavery. The issue has arisen periodically but is gaining new attention as the nation wrestles with questions of race after the death of George Floyd in the hands of Minneapolis police. A spokesman for Defense Secretary Mark Esper says Esper is open to a “bipartisan discussion” of the issue. The Marines are banning public displays of the Confederate Army battle flag. The Navy’s top admiral says he’ll follow their example.