Wayne Byers Show – Morning – Dec 9

Rural Fire Chief Rick Woehl said when the units arrived, the south end of the shop was involved in flames, coming through the roof.  All three structures were in really close proximity to each other there. Numerous propane tanks were inside the burning building.  Firefighters  removed them before the fire reached them.   Some acetylene tanks burned with the structure.

Below zero temperatures and wind chills hampered fire fighting efforts, as  the firefighters used portable propane torches on frozen hose couplings.

The Stutsman County Sheriff’s Office  assisted with a truck that was having mechanical problems.  The Buffalo Valley  Red Cross volunteers provided warm food and coffee.

The cause of the fire is believed to be from a  wood-burning stove.   Fire fighters were on the scene until 3:30 Saturday morning.

 

Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Salvation Army has reached just 37 percent of its $147,000 goal.

That means, currently needed to raise is $87,000 by the end of the year.

Lt. Mitch Brecto says not enough individuals are staffing the kettles at various Jamestown locations.

Brecto says however that he is pleased that service clubs and some community and business groups continue to volunteer, such as the Kiwanis, Rotary and Lions Clubs.

The Anne Carlsen Center and Alpha Opportunities are also helping out.

The kettle campaign ends at 4-p.m., on December 24^th.

The Angel Tree has 247 children have been signed up, down from 270 in 2012.

Donations for the Angel Tree program are due byDecember 15.

Needs include board games and stocking stuffers.

The Angel Tree distribution will take place Dec. 17 and 18 at the Salvation Army on First Avenue North.

 

Jamestown (CSi) The Bank Forward Foundation’s mission is to support children in the community, experiencing a life-threatening health crisis by providing financial assistance to eliminate financial obstacles in order to radically transform the financial future of the children and their families.

The Forward Foundation is a non-profit.

On Friday’s (Dec 6, 2013) Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2 Kim Diede with Bank Forward and Tax Forward in Jamestown said the foundation’s goal is to make an impact, not just helping with medical bills but wiping them out completely.

The fundraiser for the Forward Foundation is an online auction.

To register and bid on items, or for more information go to https://www.forwardfoundation.com

Cookbooks are also available with proceeds going to the foundation.

100% of all donations will benefit the children served in each community.

The auction ends December 10, 2013.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Several oil patch towns in McKenzie County lost power during below-freezing temperatures, leaving more than 1,700 people in the cold.
 
     The  Montana-Dakota Utilities system outage affected towns including Watford City, Arnegard and Alexander on Friday night and early Saturday morning.
 
     MDU spokesman Mark Hanson says the problem originated at a Watford City substation, where a piece of equipment failed in the cold.
 
     McKenzie County emergency manager Jerry Samuelson says a community center building in Watford City opened for anyone who needed safety from the frigid temps.

 

 GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) – A tuberculosis outbreak in Grand Forks appears to be waning, and health officials hope patients will be done with treatment in the spring. There were 27 confirmed cases of TB in the city in the past 13 months. Grand Forks Public Health program manager Terri Keehr tells the Grand Forks Herald that 11 patients are still in treatment.

 

 MINOT, N.D. (AP) – The manager of a Minot RV park says North Dakota’s brutal winter is taking its toll on some people living in campers and motorhomes.
 
     Swenson RV Park Manager Debbie Deseth says the bitter below-zero temperatures in the area are causing some people to pick up stakes.
 
     Many of the camping residents arrived from warmer climates in search of work. Deseth says for many, the cold is simply too much to bear.
 
     Deseth says the RV park had 183 lots rented on Labor Day. The latest count showed fewer than 60.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A court hearing for a white supremacist who allegedly terrorized residents of a small North Dakota town he’s trying to turn into an Aryan enclave has been rescheduled.

Court documents show that Craig Cobb’s preliminary hearing set for Monday has been rescheduled to Jan. 13 because his court-appointed public defender has withdrawn from the case.

It is the third time an appointed public defender has asked to withdraw. A new attorney must now be appointed for Cobb.

Cobb is at the state hospital in Jamestown, where he was taken late last month after starving himself in jail in what he said was an effort to seek spiritual enlightenment.

The 62-year-old Cobb and another man are accused of terrorizing residents of Leith with guns Nov. 16.

　

MANDAN, N.D. (AP) – Two motorcycle clubs hope to begin construction next summer on a memorial at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery to prisoners of war and soldiers missing in action.

The Vietnam Vets Legacy Vets Motorcycle Club and the Second Brigade Motorcycle Club have raised more than $140,000 toward the $200,000 cost. The clubs hope the public can help with the remaining money so they can begin construction after Memorial Day.

Planning for the North Dakota POW-MIA Memorial has been ongoing for about six years. It would honor soldiers from World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War and the Cold War.

The memorial will consist of granite walls etched with scenes from each conflict and bearing the names 360 North Dakota soldiers.

 

 MINOT, N.D. (AP) – Minot voters will go to the polls to decide whether to approve a $125 million bond election for new school construction. If the bond issue is approved tomorrow, it would increase school property taxes for the owner of a $200,000 home by about $460 per year. The $125 million school bond issue would raise money for several projects, including a new 550-student elementary school on 10 acres of land already owned by the district.

 

 MANDAN, N.D. (AP) – Officials are unveiling the final draft of a master plan for Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park, after about a week’s delay.
 
     The initial public meeting was set last Tuesday but the state Parks and Recreation Department rescheduled it to Monday due to bad weather. The meeting is set for 7 p.m. in the park’s Commissary building.
 
     The plan incorporates input from a public meeting held in January and also the results of an online survey. Parks and Rec officials worked with an architect for nearly a year to develop it.
 
     Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park south of Mandan is the state’s oldest park, at 105 years.

 

In sports…

LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) – Craig Bohl is promising Wyoming football fans a great ride in the years ahead after being hired as head coach of the Cowboys on Sunday.
 
     Bohl comes to Wyoming after 11 years at North Dakota State where he has won two Football Championship Subdivision titles and is in the process of seeking a third.
 
     Bohl will remain NDSU’s head coach through the end of its playoff run.
 
     When Bohl takes over at Wyoming, he will be paid a base salary of $750,000 a year with the opportunity to earn up to $1.2 million with incentives.
 
     Bohl says it’s bittersweet leaving NDSU but it’s time for him to move on to another challenge and opportunity.
 
     He says most of his staff will follow him to Wyoming.
 
     Bohl replaces Dave Christensen, who was fired on December 1st after five seasons.

 

FARGO, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota State University fans didn’t let minus 16 temperatures deter them from tailgating in Fargo.
 
     The  Fargodome’s tailgating lot buzzed Saturday with the Bison faithful, who didn’t let the frigid temperatures keep them from barbecues and beer.
 
     Charlie Cooper of Fargo says many fans like himself tailgate no matter the weather.
 
     The temperatures were cold enough to freeze his mug of beer in a few minutes.
 
     Fans had a lot to cheer about inside the Fargodome Saturday afternoon. North Dakota State pulled away from Furman for a 38-7 win in the second round of the FCS playoffs.

 

 NATIONAL  FOOTBALL  LEAGUE

 BALTIMORE (AP) – Joe Flacco threw a 9-yard touchdown pass to rookie Marlon Brown with 4 seconds left, capping a flurry of scores on an icy field and giving the Baltimore Ravens a 29-26 victory over the Minnesota Vikings yesterday. Minnesota (3-9-1) also lost Peterson in the second quarter with an ankle injury and were officially eliminated from playoff contention.

 Peterson is expected to undergo an MRI today.

His return is questionable. Peterson, the 2012 NFL MVP, began the day as the NFL rushing leader with 1,208 yards.

 

Green Bay ended a five-game winless slide as Matt Flynn threw for 258 yards and the Packers’ defense forced a key fourth-quarter turnover in a 22-21 win over the Falcons.

Green Bay is now 6-6-1 and within a half-game of the NFC North lead. The Falcons drop to 3-10.

 

 Matt Prater broke an NFL record while helping the Denver Broncos clinch an AFC playoff berth. Prater clubbed a 64-yard field goal as the first half expired before the Broncos completed a 52-28 thrashing of the Titans. He broke the NFL mark of 63 yards shared by four players.
 
   Final    Tampa  Bay            27    Buffalo                6
   Final    New  England        27    Cleveland          26
   Final    Philadelphia      34    Detroit              20
   Final    Cincinnati          42    Indianapolis    28
   Final    Kansas  City        45    Washington        10
   Final    Miami                    34    Pittsburgh        28
   Final    N-Y  Jets              37    Oakland              27
   Final    San  Diego            37    N-Y  Giants        14
   Final    San  Francisco    19    Seattle              17
   Final    Arizona                30    St.  Louis          10
   Final    New  Orleans        31    Carolina            13
 
 
       NATIONAL  BASKETBALL  ASSOCIATION
 
   Final    Boston                  114    New  York          73
   Final    Miami                    110    Detroit            95
   Final    Oklahoma  City    118    Indiana            94
   Final    Houston                  98    Orlando            88
   Final    Toronto                106    L-A  Lakers      94
 
 
       NATIONAL  HOCKEY  LEAGUE

   ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Josh Harding made 37 saves in another strong home outing, and the Minnesota Wild beat the San Jose Sharks 3-1 last night despite recording only 13 shots. Zach Parise scored twice – once into an empty net – and Mikko Koivu added a goal for the Wild, who have won three of four.
 
 
   Final    Boston              5    Toronto              2
   Final    Chicago            6    Florida              2
   Final    Washington      4    N-Y  Rangers      1
   Final    Vancouver        3    Colorado            1
 
 
       TOP-25  COLLEGE  BASKETBALL
 
   Final  OT    (13)  Oregon                  115    Mississippi    105
   Final          (24)  San  Diego  St.      70    Washington        63

 

COLLEGE FOOTBALL…

  HOUSTON (AP) – Minnesota will play in the Texas Bowl for the second year in a row when it faces Syracuse on Dec. 27, at 5-p.m.   The game will be televised by ESPN, CSi 14.The Gophers (8-4) improved by two wins in 2013 but have wound up in Houston yet again. Minnesota blew a 10-point lead in the final 1:10 and lost to Texas Tech 34-31 in last year’s Texas Bowl. Syracuse (6-6) finished 4-4 in its first season in the ACC and rallied past Boston College in the regular-season finale to earn bowl eligibility.

 

UNDATED (AP) – Top-ranked Florida State and No. 2 Auburn will play in the final BCS championship game on Jan. 6 at the Rose Bowl.
 
     The Seminoles wrapped up their berth by crushing Duke 45-7 in Saturday’s ACC title game. The Tigers were 59-42 winners over Missouri for the SEC crown on Saturday, but Auburn’s spot in the BCS title game wasn’t secured until Michigan State beat Ohio State 34-24 hours later.
 
     In other BCS bowl matchups:
 
     – Alabama gets the SEC’s BCS consolation game as the Crimson Tide will face No. 11 Oklahoma in the Sugar Bowl on Jan. 2.
 
     – Ohio State has to settle for a spot in the Orange Bowl against No. 12 Clemson after blowing a berth in the BCS title game.
 
     – Fourth-ranked Michigan State and No. 5 Stanford have been selected for the Rose Bowl’s centennial on New Year’s Day.
 
     – The Fiesta Bowl will pit sixth-ranked Baylor against No. 15 Central Florida in a battle of 11-1 teams.

 

T25-POLL
 
 
     UNDATED (AP) – Florida State and Auburn are 1-2 in the latest Associated Press football poll.
 
     Alabama moved up one spot to third, just ahead of Michigan State and Stanford.
 
     Baylor, Ohio State, South Carolina, Missouri and Oregon round out the top 10.

 

NBA…
     UNDATED (AP) – A person familiar with the deal says the Sacramento Kings have reached an agreement to acquire forward Rudy Gay from Toronto in a multiplayer trade. The Kings also will acquire Aaron Gray and Quincy Acy and send Greivis Vasquez, Patrick Patterson, John Salmons and Chuck Hayes to the Raptors.

 

GOLF… 
     THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) –  Zach Johnson rallied from four shots down with eight holes remaining to beat Tiger Woods at the World Challenge. Johnson holed out from a drop area for par on the last hole to force a playoff, and beat the No. 1 player in golf when Woods missed a 5-foot par putt on the first extra hole.
 
     Johnson closed with a 4-under-par 68 for a 13-under total before defeating the tournament host.
 
     It was only the fourth time in his career that Woods lost a lead of at least two shots going into the final round.

 

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – It’s Ditka Day in Illinois.

Gov. Pat Quinn’s office says Monday that he’s declared it “Mike Ditka Day” in honor of the former Chicago Bears player and football coach whose jersey is being retired.

The Hall of Famer’s No. 89 is being retired during a halftime ceremony Monday night when the Bears host the Dallas Cowboys.

Dikta is the 14th Bear to have his number retired by the team.

In a statement, Quinn calls Ditka “the best tight end of all time.” And he says “Da Coach” “molded and guided arguably the best football team,” referring to the 1985 Super Bowl champs.

Ditka was drafted by the Bears in 1961 and played for the team through 1966. He returned to coach from 1982 until 1992.

 

 LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) – Curt Schilling knows criticism is coming. He expects it.
 
     The former All-Star pitcher is replacing Orel Hershiser on ESPN’s “Sunday Night Baseball” broadcast crew next season, giving him a wider audience for his opinions.
 
     In the 25th season of “Sunday Night Baseball,” Schilling will join former Philadelphia teammate John Kruk, play-by-play man Dan Schulman and reporter Buster Olney. Hershiser is expected to join the Los Angeles Dodgers’ new regional sports network, the Los Angeles Times reported Sunday.
 
     Schilling has been a studio analyst for ESPN’s “Baseball Tonight” since 2010 and also been in the booth for a few games.
 
     A six-time All-Star, Schilling said he plans to bring a pitcher’s perspective to the telecasts.

 

In world and national news…

JOHANNESBURG (AP) – At least 80,000 people including world leaders and other dignitaries are expected at a soccer stadium in Soweto tomorrow for a memorial to the late Nelson Mandela. President Barack Obama is leaving today. The task of security falls to thousands of South African police officers who will block access to the site if crowds become too large.
 
     PHILADELPHIA (AP) – It’s the storm that just can’t seem to quit. Travel problems could linger into this afternoon, with freezing rain and icy conditions sticking around and causing travel delays as wintry weather that came from the West a few days ago now stretches from Missouri to Maine. And a storm expected to come out of Virginia could cause renewed problems in some places.
 
     BAGHDAD (AP) – The renewed bloodshed in Iraq shows no sign of diminishing. A series of attacks today, including a car bomb outside a cafe, have killed at least 18 people. Officials say the cafe blast happened about 35 miles north of the capital, Baghdad, killing 12 people and wounding 24. Three more bombings around the country killed an additional six people.
 
     KIEV, Ukraine (AP) – Ukraine’s president has agreed to meet with the country’s three former presidents to talk about defusing the tense political crisis gripping the country. Meanwhile, scores of riot police in full gear are deployed outside protest strongholds in Kiev, stoking fears of a crackdown. President Viktor Yanukovych (yah-noo-KOH’-vich) is under fire for backing away from closer European ties under pressure from Russia.
 
     LONDON (AP) – An open letter to President Barack Obama says the government needs to curb its appetite for surveillance data. The letter comes from eight major technology companies which have joined forces to call for tighter controls.