Wayne Byers Show -Morning-Mar 4, 2013

WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST
TUESDAY…MAR 5, 2013

INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…MOHALL…BOTTINEAU…ROLLA…MINOT…

TOWNER…RUGBY…MCCLUSKY…HARVEY…CARRINGTON…JAMESTOWN

…CROOKSTON…EAST GRAND FORKS…

HALSTAD…MOORHEAD…BRECKENRIDGE…FERGUS FALLS…ELBOW LAKE…

CANDO…LANGDON…CAVALIER…MADDOCK…LEEDS…DEVILS LAKE…

GRAFTON…NEW ROCKFORD…LAKOTA…GRAND FORKS…COOPERSTOWN…

FINLEY…MAYVILLE…VALLEY CITY…FARGO…LISBON…GWINNER…

WAHPETON…ADAMS
THE HEAVIEST STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 12 TO
15 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE FROM THE TURTLE MOUNTAINS AND WEST NEAR
THE INTERNATIONAL BORDER THROUGH CROSBY AND FORTUNA. SNOWFALL
AMOUNTS DECREASE TO 6 TO 9 INCHES FOR WATFORD CITY AND
WILLISTON…THROUGH STANELY…MINOT…HARVEY AND CARRINGTON.

* OTHER IMPACTS…BLOWING SNOW IS ALSO EXPECTED MONDAY AFTERNOON
AND EVENING…FURTHER REDUCING VISIBILITIES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

SIGNIFICANT SNOW AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED…AND WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY
HAZARDOUS…IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE. IF YOU MUST MAKE AN EMERGENCY
TRIP…KEEP EXTRA CLOTHING AND BLANKETS…FOOD…WATER AND A
FLASHLIGHT IN THE VEHICLE. THE NORTH DAKOTA HIGHWAY PATROL
ADVISES…REMAIN ALERT AND DO NOT USE THE CRUISE CONTROL IN THESE
DANGEROUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS.

 Forecast Jamestown Area…

1019 AM CST MON MAR 4 2013
…WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST TUESDAY…
.REST OF TODAY…CLOUDY. SNOW LIKELY LATE IN THE MORNING…THEN
CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. NEW SNOW ACCUMULATION AROUND
1 INCH. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH
SHIFTING TO THE NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF
SNOW 60 PERCENT.
.TONIGHT…CLOUDY. SNOW IN THE EVENING…THEN CHANCE OF SNOW
AFTER MIDNIGHT. PATCHY BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW THROUGH THE
NIGHT. SNOW ACCUMULATION AROUND 1 INCH. STORM TOTAL 3 TO
4 INCHES. LOWS AROUND 15. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
.TUESDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. COLDER. HIGHS 15 TO 20. NORTHWEST WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH.

Forecast Valley City Area…

WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST TUESDAY…
.TODAY…SNOW. SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 1 TO 3 INCHES. HIGHS 25 TO
30. EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. CHANCE OF SNOW NEAR 100 PERCENT.
.TONIGHT…SNOW. PATCHY BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SNOW ACCUMULATION UP TO 1 INCH. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION 4 TO 7
INCHES. LOWS 15 TO 20. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. CHANCE OF SNOW
NEAR 100 PERCENT.
.TUESDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF LIGHT SNOW IN THE
MORNING. PATCHY BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IN THE MORNING. HIGHS
15 TO 20. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
.TUESDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS ZERO TO 5 BELOW.

 Mar 4, 2013

The North Dakota Highway Patrol and the ND DOT is advising no travel for South Central ND……Including the counties of Kidder, Stutsman, Barnes and Lamoure due to icy road conditions.

Traffic speeds are down to 35 mph.

 

Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News Mar 1, 2013) — The Jamestown City Council met in Special Session, then recessed to an Executive Session Friday afternoon at City Hall.

The council consulted with the city attorney, to discuss territorial service claims by Stutsman Rural Water District.

At issue is whether the City of Jamestown, or Stutsman Rural Water District is to serve the area west of Jamestown, in this case, specifically the Titan Machinery building, under construction, across from Jamestown Regional Medical Center.

Attending the Executive Session were: Mayor Andersen, Deputy City Auditor Jay Sveum, Council Members Kourajian, Brubakken, Buchanan, and Gumke, along with City Fire Chief Jim Reuther, City Engineer Reed Schwartzkopf, and City Attorney Ken Dalsted, and on the phone attorney Tammy Norgaard from Vogel Law Firm.

Following the Executive Session the Special Session was reconvened.

No action was taken by the Council.

　

Jamestown ND  (KCSi-T.V. News Mar 2, 2013)  –  The Jamestown Area Chamber held the District 12 & 29 Legislative Forum, Saturday morning at Jamestown City Hall.  Replay on CSi TV 67.

District 29 State Senator Terry Wanzek was unable to attend, because of a prior family commitment.

On hand were from District 29, (R) House member Craig Headland, (R) House member Chet Pollert.

From District 12, (D) Senator John Grabinger, and House members (D) Jessica Haak and (R) Alex Looysen.

Topics include property and income tax relief, siffer DUI laws,  changes in the state’s concealed weapons laws, and abortion bills.

Headland and Looysen support the house bill on concealed weapons, with Haak supporting a church’s decision, while opposed to a school district meeting in Executive Session to plan for changes.

With corporate tax reductions, Rep. Haak said the cuts would affect 10 out of state corporations, while Rep. Pollert said the state has a positive tax structure, noting the expansion of Titan Machinery in Jamestown, and John Deere Seeding in Valley City.

With stiffer DUI laws, with the house bill, Rep. Pollert said the issue is societal , while Sen. Grabinger said he wants to see more on providing counseling to those convicted of drunk driving.

On abortion bills in the house and senate, Rep. Haak said some provisions would punish a doctor for performing abortions, and each legislator broke down the provisions of the bills concerning sex selection, and disability, and the so-called heartbeat bill, and noted their support or opposition.

Looking ahead to bills that have crossed over, in the upcoming second half of the 2013 legislature, Rep. Headland said lawmakers will continue to work on individual and corporate income tax cuts.

Rep. Pollert said issues will concern funding for the James River Correctional Center, along local public health funding, veterans issues, and road funding.

In closing Sen. Grabinger explained that he voted against the senate bill which provided additional funding for rural water districts, and signed by the Governor.  His opposition stemmed from supporting the City of Jamestown and opposing the expansion of Stutsman Rural Water District, in that, expansion of  rural water hinders the expansion of Jamestown into rural areas,

The two hour forum was shown live on CSi Cable 67, and followed by replays.

 

Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — Advance tickets are going fast for the Prairie Paws Rescue “Paw-Sta Paw-Looza,” on Friday March 15, 2013.

On Friday’s (Mar 1, 2013) Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Kaye John said the spaghetti supper, with all the trimmings, fundraiser, is set for the Bunker in Jamestown from 5-p.m., to 8-p.m.

She urges anyone wishing to attend to purchase advance tickets soon, as the seating is limited to 150, and tickets may not be available at the door.

Ms. John pointed out that there will be door prizes and the debut of the Private Label Prairie Paws Wine, from the Casselton, North Dakota winery.

She said a number of country music stars have autographed some of the labels to be auctioned.

Also to be auctioned is a guitar autographed by country music star, Dwight Yokum.

Generous donations have been made for other silent auction items, and includes a kids silent auction.

Numerous raffle items have been donated as well.

Advance ticket holders, only, are guaranteed a bottle of wine, and each ticket receives a complimentary bottle of wine, and will be given a coupon. Those individuals need to be at least 21 years of age. Substitute beverages will be given to those individuals. (No wine will be served so the event is open to all ages.)

Advance tickets are available from Jamestown veterinary clinics, and from Prairie Paws Rescue members. Call 320-4553 or E-Mail prairiepawsrescue.com

Advance tickets are:

Single…$15

Couple…$25

Family…$40

Any tickets available at the door, will be slightly higher.

All proceeds will benefit Prairie Paws Rescue, which operates solely from donations.

 

Jamestown, ND 9KCSi-T.V. News) — Buffalo Mall Merchants are sponsoring their 8^th annual Business Leaders Chili Cook-Off Contest to raise funds for the James River Senior Citizens’ Meals on Wheels Program.

The date has been set for Saturday, March 9^th, 2013 from 11:00am-2:00pm in the Buffalo Mall commons area.

For $5.00 the public is invited to taste the chili entries and cast their vote for the best chili in Jamestown. 100% of the proceeds benefit the Meals on Wheels Program.

In conjunction with the chili cook-off, RSVP+ will host a benefit bake sale for the Meals on Wheels Program as well.

Entertainment will be provided by local entertainers, R&C School of Rock.

Business leaders include local bank presidents, realty companies, service clubs, as well as utility & engineering companies.

 

 JAMESTOWN, N.D. (AP) – Officials plan to remove wetlands from the southeastern quarter of Jamestown’s airport in coming years to reduce the chances of birds colliding with airplanes.
 
     The $900,000 project will eliminate about 24 acres of wetlands, which provide habitat for birds. Officials hope that will stop birds from flying across the runway from wetlands in another part of the airport.
 
     Wetlands near Woodworth will be restored to make up for the lost wetlands at the airport and comply with conservation laws.
 
     The Federal Aviation Administration will pay 90 percent of the project cost. The airport and the state Aeronautics Commission will split the remaining cost. The project is planned for either 2014 or 2015, depending on federal funding.

 

VALLEY CITY, N.D. (AP) – Officials with the Barnes County Historical Society Museum are hoping to save a two-story duplex built in 1900 that is considered one of the most architecturally significant homes in town.
 
     Museum curator Wes Anderson says that locals have dubbed the house “Pink Flamingo.”
 
     Valley City has obtained the home as one of its buyouts for permanent flood protection. It must be bought and moved by the end of March, or it likely will be demolished.
 
     City Administrator David Schelkophsays  he’s opened the home up five times to potential buyers with no luck.
 
     He says the house was built as a single-family home before being turned into a duplex. Bringing the home up to code will require elbow grease and money.

 

 GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) – A Fort Totten man accused in a deadly drunken driving accident says he will plead guilty. Authorities say 35-year-old Louis Dunn was under the influence of alcohol last October when he caused the death of Andrew Greywater. A plea hearing has not been scheduled.

 

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) – The University of North Dakota Student Senate has passed a vote of “no confidence” in state University System Chancellor Hamid Shirvani.
 
     The resolution that passed 9-5 on Sunday cites several alleged problems with Shirvani’s leadership, including “a trend of fear” in the University System office.
 
     Other groups including the North Dakota Student Association also have passed votes of no confidence in Shirvani. The state Senate has approved money to buy out the last two years of his three-year contract.
 
     The state Board of Higher Education says it supports Shirvani, who says he was given a mandate by the board to fix problems including low graduation and student retention rates.

 

 BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The North Dakota Legislature has finished work on more than 900 bills and is gearing up to begin working again.
 
     Lawmakers call the change “crossover.” It’s when House members start working on Senate bills, and vice versa.
 
     Governor Jack Dalrymple (DAHL’-rimp-ul) says that the Legislature is “making good progress in addressing the state’s priorities.”
 
     At the session’s halfway point, 341 of the proposed 511 House bills have passed and now go to the Senate. On the flipside, the Senate has approved 293 of the 405 bills proposed there. Those bills move on to the House for consideration.
 
     Dalrymple fast tracked two bills – a Senate bill that makes $720 million immediately available for road improvement projects statewide, and a House bill that makes $31 million available for rural water projects.

 

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) – Recent Medal of Honor recipient and North Dakota resident Clinton Romesha says his award was a team effort and could not have been accomplished without his “battle buddies.” The former U.S. Army staff sergeant spoke Saturday night to University of North Dakota ROTC cadets during the group’s annual military ball. Last month Romesha was awarded the nation’s highest military decoration for valor from President Obama for his actions during a 13-hour firefight in Afghanistan.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The value of crops produced in North Dakota last year totaled almost $11 billion, nearly doubling the $6 billion value of crops produced during flood-plagued 2011.
 
     The federal Agriculture Department computes the value by multiplying the average price during the marketing year for each crop by the production.
 
     The value of spring wheat, the state’s staple crop, was $2.2 billion last year, up from $1.4 billion in 2011. The 2012 North Dakota soybean crop was valued at $2.3 billion and the corn crop at $2.9 billion – both well above 2011’s totals.
 
     Sugar beet production values are not yet available for the 2012 crop.

 

In sports…

 FARGO, N.D. (AP) – The horse racing season in Fargo is getting shorter. Officials say the North Dakota Horse Park track will hold racing on three days this year, over the weekend of July 19th through 21st. The facility had four days of racing over two weekends last summer.

NATIONAL  BASKETBALL  ASSOCIATION
 
   Final    Miami                      99    New  York              93
   Final    Oklahoma  City    108    L-A  Clippers    104
   Final    Sacramento          119    Charlotte            83
   Final    Memphis                108    Orlando                82
   Final    Washington            90    Philadelphia      87
   Final    Houston                136    Dallas                103
   Final    San  Antonio        114    Detroit                75
   Final    Indiana                  97    Chicago                92
   Final    L-A  Lakers            99    Atlanta                98
 
 
       NATIONAL  HOCKEY  LEAGUE

 MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The Minnesota Wild scored three times in the third period en route to a 4-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers last night. Mikko Koivu, Jared Spurgeon, Charlie Coyle and Dany Heatley all netted goals for the Wild. Goalie Niklas Backstrom raised his career record at home against the Oilers to 17-0.
 
 
   Final  2OT    Chicago                  2    Detroit          1  (SO  Chicago  1-0)
   Final  OT      Columbus                2    Colorado        1
   Final  2OT    N-Y  Islanders      3    Ottawa            2
   Final            Dallas                    4    St.  Louis      1
   Final            Carolina                3    Florida          2
   Final  2OT    N-Y  Rangers          3    Buffalo          2
   Final            Montreal                4    Boston            3
   Final            Calgary                  4    Vancouver      2
 
 
       TOP-25  COLLEGE  BASKETBALL
 
   Final          (  4)  Michigan          58    (  9)  Michigan  St.      57
   Final                    Purdue              69    (17)  Wisconsin            56
   Final  OT    (23)  Pittsburgh      73              Villanova            64
 
 
       TOP-25  WOMEN’S  COLLEGE  BASKETBALL
 
   Final          (  5)  Duke                          65    (15)  North  Carolina      58
   Final          (  7)  Penn  St.                  82    (20)  Nebraska                  67
   Final          (10)  Kentucky                  78    (  8)  Tennessee                65
   Final          (  9)  Maryland                  88              Wake  Forest            61
   Final          (11)  Georgia                    55              Vanderbilt              50
   Final          (12)  Dayton                      73              Saint  Joseph’s      66
   Final                    LSU                            67    (13)  Texas  A&M                52
   Final          (14)  South  Carolina      67              Florida                    56
   Final          (17)  UCLA                          68              Arizona                    57
   Final          (18)  Delaware                  62              Drexel                      57
   Final  OT    (19)  Colorado                  66              Oregon  St.              63
   Final                    Virginia                  72    (24)  Florida  St.            60
   Final          (25)  Purdue                      76              Illinois                  65