Wayne Byers Show – Evening – May 21

CSi Weather….

.TONIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

.TUESDAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to

10 mph.

.TUESDAY NIGHT…Increasing clouds. Lows in the upper 50s.

Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

.WEDNESDAY…Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain showers

and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s.

Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of

showers and thunderstorms in the Jamestown area, 50 percent chance in the Valley City area. Lows in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.

.THURSDAY…Mostly sunny. Chance of showers and slight chance of

thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of

precipitation 30 percent.

.THURSDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers

and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s.

.FRIDAY…Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and

thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s.

.FRIDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.

.SATURDAY…Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of rain

showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 50s.

.SUNDAY…Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

.SUNDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.

.MEMORIAL DAY…Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

 

 

A round of showers and thunderstorms will impact western and

central North Dakota on Wednesday.

A marginal threat for severe weather Wednesday afternoon.

 

 

Jamestown (CSi)  CSi Cable presents Meet Your Candidates, live on CSi 10 The Replay Channel on Tuesday evening May 22^nd, starting at 7-p.m., only on CSi Cable.

E-Mail and Call in your questions to:  news@kcsitv.com and 252-2400.

At 7-p.m., Candidates for Jamestown Mayor and Jamestown City Council.

At 8-p.m., Candidates for Jamestown Public School Board and Jamestown City Park Board.

The program is in cooperation with the Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce

The program will replay on various days between May 25 and June 11.  Shows will also be made available online at CSiNewsNow.com after the holiday.

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  The City of Jamestown has started the annual street and avenue traffic marking/striping maintenance program. The work is expected to continue until completion, work is contingent upon changing weather conditions.
City owned parking lots along the BNSF railroad corridor will commence on Tuesday May 22, 2018.
Motorists and other traffic should use extreme caution in these areas due to fresh paint and limited lane use. Please be aware of directional cones and the traffic maintenance crew.

 

Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Rural Fire District host another open house on Tuesday May 22^nd from 6-8-p.m., with a presentation at 7-p.m., at the rural fire hall, to further discuss the need for at tax levy increase of up to five mills to fund the planned new fire station in Jamestown.

Jamestown Rural Fire District Board secretary/treasurer, Shirley Krapp says, a Special Election has been tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, June 19, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the rural fire hall, in Jamestown for voters who live in the rural fire district, not including the city of Jamestown.

Stutsman County auditor/chief operating officer, Nicole Meland,  points out that the rural fire district is its own taxing jurisdiction certifying  its own property tax levy, and is able to hold its own elections regarding property taxes.

Krapp said the fire district’s population fluctuates between 3,600 to 4,000 people, but she didn’t know how many registered voters are in the district.

A full five additional mills would raise about $180,000 annually and  a residential property with a true value of $100,000, a property owner would see an additional $22.27 in taxes in annual taxes if approved by voters.

The rural fire district has applied for a 30-year loan from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Community Facilities Direct Loan and Grant Program, which will determine the mills the district uses each year and the amount, and the five mills would cover the loan payment is for the first year.

The  Jamestown Rural Fire Department has  closed to purchase a building at 1209 9th Street, Southeast, in Jamestown from Century link at a cost of  $625,000, to enable the rural fire department to keep all of it’s vehicles and equipment at one location.

Jamestown  (CSi)  Jamestown Public School announces that a full day of school on Thursday, May 24, 2018 and School will dismiss at 1:00 PM on *Friday, May 25, 2018 for the conclusion of the school year.

Buses will run at that time.

*A make up day from storm day on March 23^rd.

Graduation will be on Sunday, May 27, 2018, at 2:30 PM at the Jamestown Civic Center.

 

Bismarck  (NNHP)The North Dakota Highway Patrol (NDHP) and the North Dakota Department of Emergency Services (NDDES) will conduct the annual test of the AMBER (America’s Missing: Broadcast Emergency Response) Alert system from 2-4 p.m. on Wednesday, May 23. All AMBER Alert components will be tested.

Advance notification is provided to avoid misinterpretation of this test as an actual AMBER Alert.

AMBER Alerts are recorded on the North Dakota Department of Transportation’s 511 Road and Weather Information System and displayed on the NDDOT roadside message signs, the nd.gov and AMBER Alert websites, and at North Dakota Lottery terminal sites. Eight AMBER Alerts involving nine children have been issued in North Dakota. Eight children were successfully recovered. Nationwide, the AMBER Alert system has successfully recovered 924 children since its inception in 1996.

An AMBER Alert instantly prompts the community to assist in the search for and safe return of an abducted child. The program is a voluntary partnership between law enforcement, state agencies, the National Weather Service (NWS), and the North Dakota Broadcasters Association to activate an urgent bulletin in child abduction cases meeting AMBER Alert criteria.

NDDES, in collaboration with the NWS, uses the Emergency Alert System to provide a description of the abducted child and suspected abductor to statewide radio and television stations. AMBER Alerts are also automatically sent through Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) to mobile devices.

To learn more, visit the Safety and Education page on the NDHP website, www.nd.gov/NDHP.

 

WAHPETON, N.D. (AP) — No one was hurt when a sport utility vehicle crashed into a fast food restaurant in Wahpeton.

The Daily News reports that the incident happened over the lunch hour on Saturday. Police say the elderly woman driving the SUV had her foot slip off the brake and hit the gas pedal.

The woman’s two granddaughters were in the vehicle with her. They all escaped injury, and no injuries were reported inside the restaurant. The building was significantly damaged, however.

No charges are expected to be filed.

 

WASHINGTON (Sen. Hoeven’s Office) – Senator John Hoeven, chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee and member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, Monday announced that North Dakota farmer Michael Clemens has been selected to serve as a Farm Industry board member on the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) Board of Directors. Hoeven recommended Clemens, who runs a family farm outside of Wimbledon, for the position in a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue.

Hoeven Says, “We are pleased that USDA has selected Mike to serve on the FCIC Board. Having an experienced and knowledgeable Board of Directors is integral to ensuring the FCIC is able to fulfill its mission and ensure a strong safety net for America’s farmers. Mike brings the right background and perspective. Not only has he run the family farm for nearly 40 years, but he has helped with the development and support of various crop insurance policies through his work with the sunflower and corn grower organizations.”

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Republican Secretary of State Al Jaeger on Monday decided to step back into the race for his office, after his party’s endorsed candidate dropped out over the weekend.

Will Gardner withdrew after it came to light that he had pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct in 2006 after being accused of peeping through a window at a North Dakota State University women’s dormitory.

Gardner, a 41-year-old Mandan businessman, had beaten Jaeger for the GOP endorsement for secretary of state in April. Jaeger then ruled out challenging Gardner in next month’s primary election.

Jaeger said Monday he will run as an independent in the November general election. The 74-year-old was first elected in 1992 and is the longest-serving Republican official in the North Dakota Capitol. He said he wants four more years in office.

“I made a decision a year ago, to accomplish some of the things I want to accomplish here, one more term would be great,” Jaeger said, adding that if he wins another term it would be his last leading the office that runs elections and keeps business records.

 

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota’s oil industry is set to discuss technology advancements that could recover more oil from the Bakken patch at an annual petroleum conference.

The Bismarck Tribune reports that more than 2,100 people are registered for the three-day Williston Basin Petroleum Conference starting Tuesday in Bismarck. The conference will showcase current research projects meant to increase the potential of the Bakken and target more oil-producing formations.

North Dakota has nearly 14,500 producing oil and gas wells as of March. But industry experts say the oil produced from those wells only represents about 10 percent of the petroleum that could be recovered.

Oilfield geologist Kathy Neset says technology advancements will allow the oil industry to capture a higher percentage of oil from future wells as drilling continues.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota has chosen a Pennsylvania-based company to perform laboratory testing for the state’s medical marijuana program.

The Health Department says Keystone State Testing is expected to set up shop in Fargo and will operate as Dakota State Testing.

State Medical Marijuana Director Jason Wahl says the lab will ensure medical marijuana dispensed in North Dakota is safe.

State law allows the use of medical marijuana for 17 medical conditions, along with terminal illnesses. The drug was approved by voters in November 2016 and is expected to be available to patients late this year.

The state is registering medical marijuana manufacturing facilities in Bismarck and Fargo, and earlier selected a Florida-based company to implement a system to monitor the drug program.

Application periods will soon be held for dispensaries, patients and caregivers.

MINOT, N.D. (AP) — A Minot woman accused of killing a man last November has been scheduled for trial.

Thirty-eight-year-old Kommika Gregory is accused of shooting to death 58-year-old Ronald Thompson on Nov. 16 at a Minot residence. Police have said Thompson tried to intervene in a dispute between Gregory and her ex-boyfriend.

Gregory has pleaded not guilty to a murder charge. The Minot Daily News reports she’s scheduled for trial Oct. 8-12. She could face life in prison without parole if convicted.

 

 

In sports…

Valley City  (VCSU) Five VCSU student-athletes will compete at the NAIA Outdoor Track & Field National Championships May 24–26 in Gulf Shores, Ala.

Senior Megan Johnson is competing in women’s long jump and triple jump; juniors Sayge McKrill and Mackenzie Huber will throw in the women’s discus competition; and freshman Kyle Odegard and sophomore Garret Roemmich are both competing in men’s javelin.

VCSU distance runners Grace Miller and Dennis Gonzalez also qualified for the marathon at the national meet but are unable to compete.

Opening ceremonies for the national meet will be on Thursday, May 24, at 2 p.m. Live video coverage of the national championships is available on a pay-per-view basis at portal.stretchinternet.com/naia/.

Here is the schedule for the Viking student-athletes:

Thursday, May 24
2 p.m. Opening Ceremonies
5:30 p.m. Women’s long jump (Megan Johnson)
6:30 p.m. Men’s javelin (Kyle Odegard, Garret Roemmich)

Friday, May 25
5:30 p.m. Women’s triple jump (Megan Johnson)

Saturday, May 26
2 p.m. Women’s discus (Sayge McKrill, Mackenzie Huber)

Valley City  (VCSU)  The annual Viking Scramble Golf Tournament will be played Saturday, June 9, in Valley City.
Open to the public, the 18-hole, 4-person scramble will be played at both golf courses in Valley City. Registration is $90 per person, which includes 18 holes of golf, dinner, door prizes, hole prizes and an entry gift.

The event tees off with registration and a social hour from 8–9 a.m. on Saturday, June 9, at the Valley City Town & Country Club. A shotgun start is set for 9:15 a.m. at both the country club and Bjornson Park Public Golf Course.

Online registration is available at secure.vcsu.edu/vikingscramble/vp.htm?p=1452.

To reserve carts for the tournament, contact Jill DeVries at 701-845-7160 or jill.devries@vcsu.edu.

Bismarck (Game & Fish)  North Dakotans who want to give fishing a try are reminded they can fish for free June 2-3.

That is the state’s Free Fishing Weekend, when all residents age 16 and over can fish any North Dakota water without a license. Residents age 15 and under do not need a fishing license at any time of year.

Greg Power, fisheries chief for the North Dakota Game and Fish Department, says,“Most North Dakotans fish with family or friends, so it’s a great time for anglers to take someone new who otherwise might not have the chance.  And you don’t have to travel far, as our state continues to offer real quality fishing opportunities in all corners of the state.”

Fishing regulations and information on fishing waters is available on the Game and Fish website at gf.nd.gov, and in the current regulations guide available at license vendor locations.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota’s longest-standing fish record has fallen.

The state Game and Fish Department says Bismarck angler Neal Leier hauled in a 15-pound, 13-ounce walleye from the Missouri River near Fox Island on Friday. That broke the record by one ounce.

The previous record had stood for nearly six decades — a fish from Wood Lake landed by Blair Chapman of Minnewaukan in January 1959.

Many anglers believed that wasn’t the true record — that Chapman didn’t catch the fish but instead found it dead. His son, Blair Chapman Jr., in the past has publicly said that the fish was found dead. The family told The Associated Press in 2014 that it was no longer interested in discussing the story.

 

In world and national news…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Iran’s foreign minister has taken to Twitter to criticize a speech by U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo that took a hard line on the Islamic Republic. Mohammad Javad Zarif tweeted late Monday that he saw U.S. diplomacy as a “sham” that was “imprisoned by delusions & failed policies.”

WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided Supreme Court has ruled that businesses can prohibit their workers from banding together in disputes over pay and conditions in the workplace, a decision that affects an estimated 25 million non-unionized employees. With the court’s five conservative members in the majority, the justices held that individual employees can be forced to use arbitration, not the courts, to air complaints about wages and overtime.

BEIRUT (AP) — Syria’s military says it has retaken the last neighborhoods in southern Damascus held by the Islamic State group and is declaring the capital and its surroundings “completely safe” and free of any militant presence. The gains by President Bashar Assad’s troops bring greater Damascus _ including its far-flung suburbs _ fully under government control for the first time since the war began in 2011.

NEW YORK (AP) — The streaming service Netflix says Barack and Michelle Obama have signed a multi-year deal to produce films and series. Netflix says they could include scripted or unscripted series or documentaries. The former president recently appeared on David Letterman’s Netflix talk show.

PAHOA, Hawaii (AP) — Officials say a small eruption has occurred at the Kilauea volcano summit, producing an ash plume that reached about 7,000 feet. The County of Hawaii issued a civil defense message early Monday about the explosion and warning that the ash plume could affect surrounding areas.