Wayne Byers Show – Evening – Jun 28

CSi Weather…

TONIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY…CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING…THEN RAIN SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 60 PERCENT IN THE JAMESTOWN AREA, 50 PERCENT IN THE VALLEY CITY AREA.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…INCREASING CLOUDS. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE JAMESTOWN AREA, 40 PERCENT IN THE VALLEY CITY AREA. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
.THURSDAY…SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.
.FRIDAY…SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…INCREASING CLOUDS. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.
.SATURDAY…PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY…MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS AROUND 80.

 

THERE IS A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS SOUTHWEST TODAY AND

ACROSS THE SOUTH TONIGHT. SEVERE WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED.

THERE IS A CHANCE FOR THUNDERSTORMS DAILY WEDNESDAY THROUGH  MONDAY.

 

 

Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Council held the final meeting of the present council, Tuesday afternoon at City Hall. All members were present.

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS DISCUSSED SEPARATELY:

Council Member Buchanan requested Item C be removed a Resolution to approve the request from the JSDC for $146,337 from the Economic Development

Fund for the overlay of the road from I-94 Exit 269 to 1 mile north with the City Share to be $131,703, and paid from the City Sales Tax Fund, under economic development infrastructure.

He asked JSDC CEO, Connie Ova to give an overview of the project.

She pointed out that it is important to finish the road, and that the project will be paid by the three tenants to occupy the area properties.

It connects with JSDC property.

Mayor Andersen said the overlay project is now accelerated.

The City Council voted to approve the request.

REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:

RESOLUTIONS:

To certify that the below named officers were elected by a majority vote at the 2016 State Primary/City

Election:

Term Expires Votes

Council Members

Steve Brubakken June 2020 1842

Dan Buchanan June 2020 1824

Pam Phillips June 2020 1467

City Park Board Commissioners

Mark Ukestad June 2020 2059

Ron Olson June 2020 1753

Approval of the report on the cost of infrastructure for the public improvements ($1,897,740) on Tax Increment Financing District No. 2014-1 (Menards) and to direct the City Administrator to certify the amounts.

The council considered the report from Interstate Engineering, Inc., regarding the drainage concerns in the alley adjacent to the Jamestown Youth for Christ building located at 2nd St. and 4th Ave. SE, and moved the issue to the July 5^th City Council meeting pending additional information.

HEARING FROM THE AUDIENCE:

Connie Ova spoke and indicated updates with Bank of North Dakota infrastructure loans.

She said city projects could be reviewed in light of the new information concerning new construction, at a 2-percent loan rate that may be available.

MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBER’S REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL:

Mayor Andersen said this marks the end of the current council’s business.

Council Member Charlie Kourajian was presented a plaque for his years of service on the City Council, a total of 40 years. Nine as mayor, and 31 as a City Council Member.

Charlie quipped, he’ll be back for the opening of the City Hall time capsule….in the year 2040.

 

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

 

Jamestown (CSi) A special meeting of the Jamestown City Council was held Tuesday at 4-p.m., at City Hall.

It was the  organizational meeting of the new council.

Newly elected Council Member Pam Phillips took the oath of office.

This is her third term on the City Council having been elected two other times over the past few years.

Council Member Charlie Kourajian did not seek re-election having served on the City Council and as mayor over the past many years.

Also sworn in were recently re-elected City Council Members, Daniel Buchanan, and Steve Brubakken.

Following nominations for President of the Council.

Daniel Buchanan was elected to serve as President..

Nominations were taken for Vice-President of the Council.

Ramone Gumke was elected to serve as Vice-President.

Appointments:

Leo Ryan was appointed to serve as City Attorney and City Prosecutor for a two year term to expire June 2018.

Appointments of Abby Geroux and Kara Brinster were appointed to serve as Assistant City Prosecutor and Assistant City Attorney for two year terms to expire June 2018, were approved.

The appointment of Travis Peterson, and Tonia Duffy wer approved to serve as a Special City Prosecutors for a two year term to expire June 2018.

The appointment of Mayor Andersen was approved to serve on the Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corporation Board for a two year term to expire June 2018.

The appointment of Mayor Andersen was approved to serve as a City Council representative on the County Zoning Board for a four year term to expire June 2020.

The appointment of Council Member Phillips was approved to serve as a City Council representative on the County Weed Board to fill the unexpired term of Charlie Kourajian – December 2016.

The appointment of Daniel Buchanan to serve as a member on the Shade Tree Committee for a three year term to expire April 2019 was approved.

The Appointment of Council Member Phillips was approved to serve as a member on the Storm Water Committee to fill the unexpired term of Charlie Kourajian – April 2017.

 

Mayor’s Committee Assignments:

Finance & Legal Committee and Personnel Committee Council Member Mayor Andersen.

Building, Planning & Zoning Committee Council Member Gumke

Civic Center & Promotion Committee Council Member Phillips

Police & Fire Committee Council Member Buchanan

Public Works Committee Council Member Brubakken

 

Hearing from the audience: No one spoke

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

 

 

Valley City (CSi) The Valley City Commission met in Special Session Tuesday at City Hall.

Newly elected city commissioners Rick Ross, and Mike Bishop were sworn into office, along with elected Park District

members Dick Gulmon and Ross Powell.

Finance Director Avis Richter presented Commissioners with the Barnes County Official Canvassed Abstract and the Certificate of Election from the Primary Election Held on June 14, 2016.

Official Ity Commission Voting Results:

Rick Ross 812

Mike Bishop 805

Mary Lee Nielson 620

Jeff Edwards 587

Municipal Judge Thomas Goven 1,316

Appointed and approved Duane Magnuson for the position of Vice President to the Valley City Commission and reconsidered following the September 15, 2016 Special Election for mayor .

Reorganization of the Commissioners Portfolios included:

Finance: Matt Pedersen

Public Works Streets, Sanitation & Sewer: Duane Magnuson

Public Works Electric & Water: Rick Ross

Police/Fire: Mike Bishop

Building & Grounds: Matt Pedersen

　

Planning & Zoning member: Rick Ross (temporary basis)

Commissioners city officials appointed for additional committees and boards:

Library Board: Commissioner Mike Bishop

City/County Health Board (Tabled)

South Central Dakota Regional Council, City Administrator David Schelkopf continues

Valley City/Barnes County Development Corporation, City Commissioner Rick Ross

9-1-1 Advisory Board, City Commissioner Mike Bishop

Board of Community Service, City Commissioner Duane Magnuson

Personnel Policy Board members, Commission President Matt Pedersen, City Commissioner Duane Magnuson, Finance Director Avis Richter, City Administrator David Schelkopf, and Gary Jacobson.

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

　

Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown High School, Advanced Theater Arts production is, “Once on this Island,” with production dates, June 30, and July 1, 2016, at the Jamestown High School Theater, a 7-p.m., each evening.

Tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for students and may be purchased at the door.

On Tuesday’s Wayne Byers Show, on CSi Cable 2, Musical/Choreography Director, Cheryl McIntyre, said, the cast has 40 students in grades 4-12 with several more behind the scenes in set design with Anthony McIntyre, and preparation along with those in the orchestra pit orchestra.

She explained that the plot of the musical involves a young girl is frightened by a storm-a hurricane that is about to hit the island she lives on. To calm her down, her family and friends gather around a fire and tell the story of a young peasant girl who is spared from a flood by the island’s gods. She sees a car crash and nurses the car’s driver-a young man from the rich side of the island-back to health. She falls in love with him, but a marriage has already been arranged for him by his family to a daughter from another of the island’s wealthy families.

She added that the production involves many musical numbers and lots of choreography.

The musical written by Lynn Ahrens with music by composer Stephen Flaherty, who also produced the stage show, “Seussical.”

Mike McIntyre, director from the University of Jamestown Theater Department, is the artistic director of the production.

Also on our show, Bailee Graves who graduated from Jamestown High School in May, this year is playing TiMoune, the young girl whose tale is told in the play. Graves said TiMoune is a peasant girl whose life is spared by the island’s gods from a flood.

She was joined on our show, by cast member Emma Iverson, both saying the rehearsals and learning lines, and the music and choreography for the play is very intense.

Nick Mortenson plays Daniel the young man TiMoune falls in love with.

　

Jamestown (CSi) The Second Annual, ” Dam Democrats Day,” will be held Saturday,

July 9, 2016, at 12:30 p.m. at Joos Grove. Hot dogs, beans and chips will be served for the fun day on the water that includes pontoon rides.

Gubernatorial candidate Marvin Nelson and Congressional candidate Chase Iron Eyes

will join state Sen. John Grabinger, Rep. Jessica Haak and Dist. 12 House candidate

Pam Musland at the event.

A freewill offering will be taken for local candidates.

All are welcome. Please bring a lifejacket and beverage to drink. The Joos Grove picnic

shelter is located east of the Jamestown Reservoir on 32nd St. SE.

Dist. 12 Dem-NPL Democrats are hosting the day’s event.

　

 FARGO, N.D. (AP) – One person was burned and a car was destroyed in an explosion and fire caused by fireworks in Fargo.
 
 The car’s driver was able to pull onto the shoulder of Interstate 29 and get everyone out before the fire burned out of control Monday night.
 
     Fire Capt. Jesse Schmidt says two adults and three children who had just purchased fireworks were in the car. He says children in the back seat were playing with cap guns, and sparks touched off the fireworks.
 
     Schmidt says one of the occupants was burned and taken to a hospital for treatment.

 

MANDAREE, N.D. (AP) – A pickup truck crash in McKenzie County has killed a 41-year-old man.
 
     The Highway Patrol says the truck went out of control on a curve on state Highway 73 about 8 miles northwest of Mandaree, rolled in the ditch and struck a tree.
 
     The exact time of the crash wasn’t immediately determined. The man’s name and address wasn’t immediately released. He was alone in the vehicle.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A man accused of threatening people outside a food service business in Bismarck and fleeing to Wahpeton in an unsuccessful attempt to elude capture has pleaded not guilty to all charges against him.
 
     Thirty-one-year-old James Vann faces four counts of felony terrorizing for alleged threats against his girlfriend, police and bystanders outside the U.S. Foods building on May 17.
 
 Vann entered his pleas on Monday. He is scheduled for a three-day trial beginning Nov. 30. He could face up to 20 years in prison if convicted.
 

 

　BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Three contractors in North Dakota have reached settlements with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency over allegations that they failed to follow federal rules on lead paint.
 
     The EPA on Tuesday said that under the terms of the settlements, each contractor will pay a fine to resolve the alleged violations, which include not using required practices when working on homes built before 1978.
 
     Fargo-based JH & JH Properties will pay $2,000, Bismarck’s Clooten Siding & Window will pay $2,800, and Buechler Construction, which is also based in Bismarck, will pay $2,100.
 
     The lead paint rule requires contractors that work on buildings constructed before 1978 to use lead-safe work practices. Lead exposure can cause various health problems from behavioral disorders and learning disabilities to seizures and death.

 

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota’s Tax Commissioner says the state is returning to a “pre-oil boom economy” due to slumping crude and farm commodity prices.
 
     Ryan Rauschenberger (RAW’-shun-bur-gur) says the state recorded $3.8 billion in taxable sales and purchases during January, February and March. That’s down 33 percent from a record $5.8 billion for the same period a year ago.
 
     North Dakota’s taxable sales and purchases are a key indicator of economic activity in the state.
 
     Data show only three of the North Dakota’s 15 economic sectors grew during the first quarter. North Dakota’s mining and oil extraction sector had the biggest drop for the quarter, with a $716 million decrease.
 
     The retail trade sector is most often a measure of consumer confidence. That sector decreased $128.4 million for the quarter.
 

 

 BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A struggling oil refinery in southwestern North Dakota has been sold to Texas-based Tesoro Corp. North Dakota-based MDU Resources and Indianapolis-based Calumet Specialty Products Partners spent $430 million on the Dakota Prairie Refinery in Dickinson. It began selling fuel last year but hasn’t been profitable due to the slumping oil industry. Tesoro also owns a refinery in Mandan, North Dakota, about 100 miles to the east.

 

In world and national news…

 WASHINGTON (AP) – The White House says a House committee’s assertion that the military was too slow to respond to the attack on the consulate in Benghazi has already been “debunked.” Spokesman Josh Earnest says a separate investigation by the House Intelligence committee has found those charges are not true, and he’s deriding the House Benghazi committee’s probe as an expensive stunt meant only to hurt former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Clinton, for her part, says the committee found nothing different than previous investigations into the 2012 attack.
 
     WASHINGTON (AP) – A senior Obama administration official says more “lone wolf” acts of terrorism inspired by the Islamic State are possible as the extremist group loses territory. The U.S. envoy to the anti-Islamic State coalition tells a Senate committee that the group is now acknowledging it may be unable to hold ground in the Middle East as it looks to establish an Islamic caliphate, and as a result it is changing its messaging and recruiting tactics. The testimony comes two weeks after a lone gunman who pledged solidarity with the Islamic State killed 49 people at an Orlando nightclub.
 
     WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama says he doesn’t anticipate “major, cataclysmic changes” as a result of Britain’s pending exit from the European Union. Obama also says there more differences than similarities when it comes to Britain’s election compared to the presidential election in the U.S. Speaking on NPR, Obama says Europe hasn’t fared as well as the U.S. since the 2008 financial crisis, and some residents believed the EU was moving ahead without as much consensus as it should.
 
     WASHINGTON (AP) – Senate Democrats have blocked a GOP-drafted Zika measure they say was packed with partisan provisions and unfair spending cuts. The nearly party-line 52-48 vote left the Senate short of the 60 votes required to advance the measure. The bill would have provided $1.1 billion to fight the Zika virus. Democrats oppose a provision that restricts the use of federal grants to provide services like birth control to women threatened by the virus in Puerto Rico.
 
     TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – Florida has confirmed its first Zika-related case of microcephaly in a child whose mother contracted the virus in Haiti. Republican Gov. Rick Scott calls the diagnosis “heartbreaking” and is asking federal health experts to talk with Florida medical professionals about what precautions pregnant women should take. The mother is a Haitian citizen who came to Florida to give birth, and Florida health officials say the family will be connected with a state program for infants and toddlers with developmental delays.