Wayne Byers Show Evening – Aug 5

CSi Weather…

REST OF TODAY…SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS

AROUND 10 MPH.

.TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO

10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.

.SATURDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS

5 TO 10 MPH.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHEAST

WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.

.SUNDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS

5 TO 15 MPH.

.SUNDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.

.MONDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND

THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.

.MONDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS

AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.

.TUESDAY…SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.

.TUESDAY NIGHT…INCREASING CLOUDS. A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN

SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.

.WEDNESDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS

AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 40 PERCENT

CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.

HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.

AN ACTIVE WEATHER PERIOD MAY RETURN SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH

THURSDAY ACROSS WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA WITH MULTIPLE

CHANCES FOR THUNDERSTORMS.

 

Jamestown (CSi)  On Saturday, August 6, 2016 Senator John Hoeven will deliver the keynote address at the North Dakota Buffalo Association’s annual banquet starting at 7-p.m. at the Quality Inn & Suites in Jamestown. Hoeven will recognize the historical, economic and cultural significance of the bison. Senators Hoeven and Heinrich (D-N.M.) introduced the National Bison Legacy Act in September 2015, which designates the bison as the U.S. national mammal. The president signed the bill into law in May.

 

Jamestown (CSi)  The annual Rock The Block party in downtown Jamestown coming up in September so far has 20 news participants.

On Friday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce, Executive Director, Beckey Thatcher-Keller said, last year over 100 booths has displays.

The University of Jamestown hosts the “block party” where local businesses and organizations setup booths along the street downtown and have games, giant inflatables, food, givaways, and more.

This year’s block party is September 1st from 5:00 – 8:00 pm, and there is no registration or admission cost to attend.

For more information contact the University of Jamestown,  Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce, or Jamestown Downtown Association.

The booths have something for everyone, and the entire family is invited.

More information posted on line at www.CSiNewsNow.com

 

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A prosecutor has asked a judge to dismiss charges against North Dakota Department of Human Services Director Maggie Anderson and two other agency employees who were accused of impeding an investigation into a drowning death.

McHenry County prosecutor Cassey Breyer filed the motions Friday to clear Anderson, agency attorney Jonathan Alm, and Laura Gotvaslee, director of the North Central Human Service Center in Minot.

The three employees were charged with conspiracy to obstruct a government function and refusing to perform a public duty. The charges stem from a probe into the June 2015 death of a 5-year-old girl who was under supervision of an unlicensed daycare worker in Velva.

A judge earlier this week threw out charges against Julie Leer, an agency attorney who resigned to go into private business.

 

BUFFALO, N.D. (AP) — The state Department of Health has issued an approval to operate permit for a 9,000-hog farm near the southeastern North Dakota town of Buffalo.

The department on Friday said it added conditions to the permit to address concerns over odors, surface water and groundwater.

Minnesota-based Pipestone Holdings will operate the $15 million Rolling Green Family Farms hog facility.

Karl Rockeman is the director of the department’s water quality division. He says the facility’s design, management of manure and ongoing operations met state standards.

Many of the town’s 200 residents have expressed concerns about potential soil, water and air pollution.

The Health Department says it received comments from about 150 people during the public comment period.

 

GLEN ULLIN, N.D. (AP) — State health and agriculture officials are cautioning people about the presence of blue-green algae in Lake Tschida (CHY’-duh) in Grant County.

People and animals that ingest water affected by blue-green algae can get sick and even die. There’s no known antidote for the toxins.

Hot summer weather contributes to the production of the algae that’s also known as cyanobacteria.

Lake Tschida also is known as Heart Butte Dam. It’s south of Glen Ullin. Officials say people and their animals should avoid areas in the lake where the algae are blooming.

 

 

DEVILS LAKE, N.D. (AP) — The city of Devils Lake has reached a settlement with a Minnesota-based company that operated a failed wheat straw business in the North Dakota city.

Ultra Green processed straw into materials such as bowls and plates. It shut down in July 2015.

The city in 2012 gave $2 million in incentive money to help the company get the plant running. Ultra Green had projected employing as many as 400 workers, but employed only about 40 at the peak of operations.

The Devils Lake Journal reports that the settlement agreement calls for Ultra Green to retain ownership of specialized equipment at the plant, and the city will receive ownership of the facility.

Mayor Richard Johnson says the building is worth about $2.3 million. City officials are seeking a new occupant.

 

In sports…

Update….

Waupun WI   (CSi)  Valley City Post 60 was defeated in the second game Friday afternoon by Henderson, Nevada, 6-1 in the elimination contest to end Valley City’s 2016 season.

Henderson starter CJ Dornak pitched seven frames  allowing two hits with nine strikeouts.   Rylee Bjork got the loss tossing five  innings.

Jesse Johnson pitched the last two innings.

Valley City concluded the regular season with  an  11-23 mark, and were the eighth seed  in the East Division.  Post 60 is the Class A State Champions.

Waupun, Wi.  (CSi)  Valley City Post 60  was blanked by host, Waupun, Wisconsin Friday Morning, 2-0,  in the opening round of The Central Plains Baseball Tournament.

Valley City Managed  four hits in the game while leaving five on base. Nate Rodriguez went 2-3,  Dalton Ondracek and Reese Huschka had two singles.

Rodriguez pitched seven innings with four K’s giving up nine hits and four base on balls.

This afternoon, Post 60 is playing in an elimination game against Henderson, Nevada.

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  University of Jamestown head men’s basketball coach Danny Neville has announced the signings of Daymeann Stewart and Robert Baltruns, who will join the Jimmies in the 2016-2017 season.

Stewart, a 5’10” junior guard, attended Joliet College in Illinois the previous two seasons. As a freshman, Stewart averaged 16.2 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game. In 2015-16, he averaged 14.1 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists per contest. In his two seasons at Joliet, Stewart connected on 144 three-point shots. He is from Milwaukee, Wis.

Coach Neville says, “Daymeann is a guy who can score in bunches. He has a very quick release and we expect him to be our three-point specialist. We are very excited to get a quality shooter like Daymeann.”

Baltruns, a 6’ 8” senior forward, attended Faulkner University last season and also played at William Penn University. He helped Faulkner reach the NAIA Division I national tournament in 2015-16. At William Penn, Baltruns earned Midwest Collegiate Conference honorable mention All-Conference honors, averaging 9.6 points, and 4.1 rebounds per game. He made 73 three-pointers, finishing the season at 43%. Robert is from Riga, Latvia.

Coach Neville says, “Robert is a guy who can really stretch the floor with his shooting abilities. He has the potential to be one of the best shooters in the conference. It is very hard to guard someone who is 6′ 8″ and can shoot like Rob does. He will be a great asset to the Jimmie program.”

 

WILLISTON, N.D. (AP) — The 2016 Babe Ruth World Series in Williston is about a week away, and activity is ramping up.

The World Series Headquarters opens Saturday at the Williston Community Library. The Williston Herald reports (http://bit.ly/2aVRBwM ) it will be the command center for day-to-day operations, and also a place for fans to buy tickets and souvenirs.

The Babe Ruth World Series is Aug. 13-20 at Williston’s Aafedt Stadium, with a banquet the night of Aug. 12 at the Williston State College gymnasium. Former Major League Baseball pitcher Jack Morris is the scheduled keynote speaker.

Williston also hosted the tournament in 2013.

 

WATERTOWN, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota wildlife officials have confirmed that a chinook salmon caught in Lake Oahe late last month is a state record. Watertown resident Darrick Koch landed the whopper on July 29. It weighed nearly 31 pounds 6 ounces, about 7 pounds heavier than the existing state record. South Dakota’s Game, Fish and Parks Department verified the weight, and the new record is now official.

 

In world and national news…

CHICAGO (AP) — The attorney for the family of an 18-year-old suspect who was slain by Chicago police says the police video of the shooting is “beyond horrific.” Attorney Michael Oppenheimer says Paul O’Neal’s family was distraught after watching the body camera and dashcam videos that were released to the public today. He says the videos show that police took “street justice into their own hands” when they killed O’Neal. An autopsy showed that O’Neal died of a gunshot wound to the back. Though the videos show officers saying they thought O’Neal fired at them, no gun was ever found. Three officers were stripped of police powers after the department determined they violated policy.

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Paul Ryan says the House will not vote this year on the sweeping Asia-Pacific trade deal backed by President Barack Obama. The Wisconsin Republican is a longtime proponent of free trade, but he says Obama made mistakes in negotiating the deal with 11 other countries and that there aren’t the votes for it. He says, “I don’t see any way in which that would be done.”

WASHINGTON (AP) — About 400 soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division based in Fort Campbell, Kentucky, will deploy to Iraq as part of the military’s effort to set up a logistics base at an airfield south of Mosul. The soldiers are among the 560 additional troops that President Barack Obama approved for the Iraq mission last month. The troops are establishing a logistics hub at the air base, to help Iraqi forces prepare to retake the northern city of Mosul from Islamic State militants. IS seized the city in 2014.

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel is rejecting remarks by President Barack Obama contending it no longer opposes the nuclear deal that world powers struck with Iran in 2015. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel’s “view on the Iran deal remains unchanged.” Obama had said in remarks yesterday that the Iran deal is working, and that Israel’s military and its intelligence community acknowledge that it’s “been a game-changer.” Netanyahu has been one of the fiercest critics of the nuclear deal.

DOVER, Del. (AP) — Republican lawmakers plan to introduce legislation revising Delaware’s death penalty law, which the state Supreme Court declared unconstitutional this week. Citing a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in a Florida case earlier this year, the state justices said Delaware’s law was unconstitutional because it allows judges too much discretion. It also doesn’t require that a jury find unanimously and beyond a reasonable doubt that a defendant deserves to be executed.