Wayne Byers Show – Evening – Jul 11

CSi Weather…

TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY IN THE
EVENING. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 60 PERCENT IN THE JAMESTOWN AREA, 50 PERCENT IN THE VALLEY CITY AREA.
.TUESDAY…SUNNY…BREEZY.  A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE VALLEY CITY AREA. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS
15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH.
.TUESDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. WEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE EVENING.
.WEDNESDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. BREEZY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. WEST WINDS 20 TO
25 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE EVENING.
.THURSDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND 70.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY…PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE
OF RAIN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 70S.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…INCREASING CLOUDS. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. LOWS AROUND
60.
.MONDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.

 THUNDERSTORMS TODAY. ALTHOUGH WIDESPREAD
 SEVERE WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED…A FEW STORMS MAY BECOME CAPABLE
 OF PRODUCING LARGE HAIL…HEAVY RAIN…AND DAMAGING WIND GUSTS.

 
 THERE IS A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.
 
 STRONG WESTERLY WINDS WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 50 MPH POSSIBLE
 TUESDAY.

On Monday afternoon another thunderstorm system rumbled through the area with heavy rain in Jamestown with  just under a quarter of an inch of rain in about 20 minutes as the system was going from southwest of Jamestown moving northeast.

The National Weather Service office in Bismarck, North Dakota, is cautioning about flooding southeast of Bismarck into Monday evening.

More unsettled weather through Tuesday this week.

 

Jamestown  (CSi) Otter Tail Power Company in Jamestown reports that high winds early Monday morning led to trees falling on electrical wires causing power outages in Northwest and Southeast Jamestown.

Jeff Hoff in the Jamestown office  says at 12:12 a.m., Monday a wind-blown tree damaged a line causing a breaker to open in the area of Evergreen Heights.

The power was restored at 4:47-a.m.  He was unsure of the number of customers affected.

Hoff pointed out that the early Monday morning storm  with strong wind caused an amount of tree damage in the Northwest part of Jamestown.

He says another wind-blown tree on a line event, caused a power outage in a part of Southeast Jamestown between 5:58-a.m., and 7:05 a.m.

There, 985 customers were without power.

 

Update…

Undated  (CSi) Storms reformed Sunday evening and into Monday morning but not of a severe nature, with gusty winds and small hail.

In the 24 hours ending at 10-a.m., Monday Valley City reported 1.45 inches of rain.

Valley City Fire Chief Gary Retterath reports fire fighters were called two times to a residence Monday morning where lightning caused a fire at 1026 11th Street, Southwest.

Firefighters out a hole in the structure’s roof to put out the fire.

No injuries  reported.

In Valley City, there were three isolated power outages reported Monday morning.

About 6-a.m. a power outage was reported in a section of Southeast Jamestown, which lasted about one hour.

Another powere outage was reported in Northwest Jamestown

More information on the outage when information is available from Otter Tail Power.

 Meteorologist Michael Mathews says Sunday saw high winds and severe weather in western North Dakota. He says hail and winds brought damage to Killdeer.
 
  Hail the size of baseballs damaged vehicles, homes and businesses. The Bismarck Tribune reports a Killdeer nursing home received damage and residents had to be moved within the building.

 

Ellendale (CSi)   Dickey County Emergency Manager Charlie Russell is asking residents to report storm related damages to local Emergency Manager’s Offices.

 Report any impassable roads to the Highway Department at 701-349-3326, or in Dickey County to Russell at 701-320-6299.

Russell says, 4.5 inches of rain was reported from Sunday night’s storms, leading to roads and ditches having the potential to be washed out. He reminds travelers and motorists in the area to use caution and avoid traveling on water-covered roadways.

If you have damage to report, contact your local Emergency Manager with storm damage pictures. Also, report impassable roads to the Highway Department. Contact Russell at 701-320-6299 or the Highway Department at 701-349-3326.

 

Jamestown  (CSi) Just over 1,100 tickets were sold at the Saturday morning pancake feed at the Jamestown City Fire Hall.

The proceeds will toward the purchase of leather boots, and other equipment that has been or will be purchased.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Supporters of a ballot initiative campaign that would legalize marijuana for medical purposes say they have gathered enough signatures to put the issue to a statewide vote.
 
     Supporters of the so-called North Dakota Compassionate Care Act planned to submit signatures on Monday to the Secretary of State’s office.
 
     The initiative will need signatures from about 13,500 qualified voters to be placed on the Nov. 8 ballot.
 
     With voters’ approval, the initiative would make it legal for North Dakota residents to possess up to 3 ounces of marijuana for medical purposes.
 
     The petition is separate from an effort to make it legal to grow, possess, use and distribute marijuana for people 21 and older. Supporters of that campaign say they did not obtain the required number of signatures by Monday’s deadline.

 

WATFORD CITY, N.D. (AP) – The North Dakota Highway Patrol has released the name of a Texas man who died in a semi-truck crash near Watford City.
 Authorities have identified the driver as 44-year-old Kevin Holman of Leander, Texas.
 The Highway Patrol says Holman was turning onto U.S. Highway 85 on Saturday, but he wasn’t able to negotiate the curve. Authorities say the truck rolled, and the tractor came to a rest on its top.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The iconic symbol of the International Peace Garden will be lit up nightly to celebrate before the Peace Tower comes down this winter.
 The Bismarck Tribune  reports that the over 30-year-old tower will be demolished because of structural problems.
 Four 120-foot-tall concrete towers comprise the Peace Tower at the park that straddles the U.S.-Canada border. Two of the towers are in the U.S. and two are in Canada.
 CEO Garry Enns says it will be lit at night until Sept. 15 to honor the tower’s “final chapter” at the garden. The garden’s board of directors is having a competition to come up with ideas for replacing the tower.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota’s Health Department has issued a blue-green algae warning for Patterson Lake near Dickinson.
 
     The agency says algae blooms exposure from ingesting affected water can cause illness in people and animals, and can result in death. There are no known antidotes for the toxins.
 
     The Health Department says the toxins are most often found in warm, slow-moving water. The agency says swimmers and animals should avoid the lake and boating should be done with caution so water is not accidentally ingested.

 

In sports…

University of Jamestown head men’s basketball coach Danny Neville announces the signing of three players to the Jimmies’ 2016-17 recruiting class.

Lucas Strand, a 6′ 1″ guard, averaged 18.5 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 4 assists per game for Lac qui Parle Valley High School in Minnesota. He scored over 1000 points in his career and was named team MVP, while earning All-Conference and All-Area honors his senior season.

Coach Neville says, “Lucas is a big physical kid who can play a variety of positions. The best thing about Lucas is he’s never getting outworked. We are very excited to add him to our program.”

Daniel Foss, a 6’ 3″ wing, averaged 17.3 points, 6.8 rebounds, 1.9 assists per game for Pahrump Valley High School in Nevada. Foss was named to the All-League team during his senior year.

Coach Neville says, “Daniel is a long wing who had a great senior year at Pahrump. He has some tools that we think can get him to be successful here at Jamestown. We are very excited to add Daniel to the Jimmie family.”

Alec Olson, a 6’1″ guard, averaged 12.5 points a game and shot 48% from three-point range for Braham High School in Minnesota. Olson was named to the All-Conference team, Academic All-State, Central Minnesota All-Star team, and also won a state Championship.

Coach Neville says, “Alec is a proven winner and a kid that can really shoot the ball! He has a quick release and will transition very well into the college game. Jamestown basketball is excited to have Alec!”

University of Jamestown was established in 1883 and is ranked as a top tier regional school in US News and World Report and a top Midwestern school in The Princeton Review. The school features development of the whole person through its distinctive Journey to Success experience. Please visit uj.edu for more information.

 

Jamestown (CSi) The JRMC Foundation continues support for expansion of patient care through summer community events. The 6^th Annual GOLF “fore” GOOD Tournament will be held on Friday, July 15^, 2016 beginning at 12:30.

Marlene Axtman, a JRMC Foundation Board Chair Member, Auxilian, volunteer and survivor says, “When I was going through cancer treatments, I had to travel to Bismarck.” It is her wish and the number one priority at JRMC to provide local, quality cancer care for our community. This year over 250 people in the circle hear the words, “you have cancer.” These words are only the beginning of what can be a very complicated journey.

Last year,the community made the difference. Along with a Farmers Union challenge grant, this tournament and the community provided critical funding to secure a commitment from an oncologist and outfit existing space in JRMC Clinic and Pharmacy with the necessary tools for this type of care.

Now, JRMC begins the next phase of the Journey to Oncology campaign: dedicated space and resources for patients on their journey.

The 6^th Annual GOLF “fore” GOOD tournament provides funding for the Journey to Oncology. The tournament will be held at the Jamestown Country Club. This event is co-sponsored by The Davis Group and Physicians Realty Trust. Major sponsors committed to this years’ tournament include Wilhelm GMC Buick, Hillerud Construction, Great River Energy, Edward Jones Investments – Patrick Nygaard, Sanford Health, and Layered Salon. Proceeds will be in dedication to those conquering cancer for the launch of the oncology unit at JRMC.

Registration per player is $100 and includes 18-hole golf scramble, cart, meals, drink tickets, chances to win prizes, and a swag bag (valued at $100). The Hole-in-One is presented by Don Wilhelm GMC Buick. Deadline for registration is July 13^th.

For more information on the event contact Lisa Jackson at 701-952-4880 or ljackson@jrmcnd.com. To register your team or be a sponsor visit www.jrmcnd.com.

 

In world and national news…

DALLAS (AP) – A trauma surgeon at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas who is black says he understands the “anger and frustration and distrust of law enforcement.” Dr. Brian H. Williams — who treated some of the officers shot Thursday — went on to say that police are not the problem, but instead the lack of discussion about “the impact of race relations.” Five officers died and nine were injured during a protest over recent fatal shootings by police. Williams says not being able to save some of the officers weighs on his mind constantly.
 
     DALLAS (AP) – The parents of the Dallas gunman say military service changed their son from an extrovert to a hermit. Micah Johnson’s mother says her son’s six years in the Army Reserve “didn’t live up to his expectations” of “what he thought the military represented.” Johnson’s service included a tour in Afghanistan. A military lawyer says he was accused of sexually harassing a female soldier while deployed.
 
     MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – A lawyer for the officer who killed a black driver in Minnesota last week says his client pulled over Philando Castile because he thought he looked like a suspect in a robbery. The attorney tells a local paper (the Star Tribune) that all Officer Jeronimo Yanez needed “was reasonable suspicion to pull him over.” Investigators have so far declined to say what led up to last week’s shooting of the 32-year-old school cafeteria supervisor.
 
     IRON RIDGE, Wis. (AP) – Wisconsin authorities say three boys who got lost in an abandoned mine yesterday have been found safe. The boys were found after a search that involved 100 people, dogs and thermal imaging. The mine was made up of a maze of tunnels that went on for miles.
 
     NEDERLAND, Colo. (AP) – Officials say a crash that killed two federal firefighters and injured a third involved a firefighting truck that rolled over on a remote Nevada highway. The firefighters were returning from a patrol for lightning-sparked wildfires when the crash occurred. An official says the injured firefighter is in stable condition.