Wayne Byers Show – Morning – Apr 12

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WATCH…WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING. APR13-15, 2013

INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…CROSBY…BOWBELLS…MOHALL…

BOTTINEAU…ROLLA…WILLISTON…NEW TOWN…MINOT…TOWNER…

RUGBY…WATFORD CITY…KILLDEER…BEULAH…HAZEN…CENTER…

GARRISON…MCCLUSKY…HARVEY…CARRINGTON…BEACH…MEDORA…

DICKINSON…MANDAN…BISMARCK…STEELE…JAMESTOWN…MARMARTH…

MOTT…ELGIN…BOWMAN…HETTINGER…FORT YATES…LINTON…

NAPOLEON…EDGELEY…ASHLEY…OAKES

 

THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR 7 TO 14 INCHES OF SNOW…WITH LOCALLY HIGHER
AMOUNTS POSSIBLE WHERE MORE PERSISTENT HEAVY SNOW BANDS SET UP. A
PERIOD OF MIXED PRECIPITATION IS ALSO POSSIBLE ON SUNDAY…MAINLY
OVER FAR SOUTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA INTO WEST-CENTRAL MINNESOTA.
INCLUDING..
.HALSTAD…MOORHEAD…MAHNOMEN…

LAKE ITASCA…PARK RAPIDS…DETROIT LAKES…WOLF LAKE…

BRECKENRIDGE…FERGUS FALLS…NEW YORK MILLS…WADENA…

ELBOW LAKE…COOPERSTOWN…FINLEY…MAYVILLE…VALLEY CITY…

BEGINNING ACROSS WESTERN AND SOUTHERN NORTH DAKOTA
SATURDAY EVENING…CENTRAL PORTIONS LATE SATURDAY NIGHT…AND
NORTHERN NORTH DAKOTA SUNDAY MORNING. TAPERING OFF FROM SOUTHWEST
TO NORTHEAST SUNDAY NIGHT.

HEAVY SNOW POSSIBLE ALL BUT FAR SOUTHERN NORTH
DAKOTA…WITH POTENTIAL FOR 6 TO 12 INCHES. A WINTRY MIX OF
SLEET…SNOW…AND POSSIBLY FREEZING RAIN IN THE SOUTH…WITH
SNOWFALL AMOUNTS GENERALLY LESS THAN 6 INCHES POSSIBLE. VERY
HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS.

STRONG WINDS DEVELOPING LATE SATURDAY NIGHT AND
CONTINUING INTO SUNDAY NIGHT…WITH GUSTS AROUND 35 MPH. BLOWING
AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS.

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW…SLEET…OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL.

MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS FOR UPDATES.

 

…WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING…
.TODAY…CLOUDY WITH SNOW MIXED WITH FREEZING
RAIN. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.NEW SNOW ACCUMULATION AROUND 1 INCH. STORM TOTAL 1 TO 2 INCHES. IN THE JAMESTOWN AREA.
.TONIGHT…CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE EVENING IN THE JAMESTOWN AREA…A 40 PERCENT CHANCE IN THE VALLEY CITY AREA….
LOWS 15 TO 20. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.SATURDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE EVENING…THEN
SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. PATCHY BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES AFTER MIDNIGHT. BREEZY.
MODERATE SNOW ACCUMULATIONS. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. EAST WINDS
15 TO 25 MPH.
.SUNDAY…AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IN THE MORNING.
SNOW. SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES IN THE MORNING. WINDY. HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. EAST WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH. CHANCE OF SNOW…90 PERCENT.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…CLOUDY. SNOW LIKELY IN THE EVENING…THEN CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW THROUGH THE NIGHT. BREEZY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. CHANCE OF SNOW 70 PERCENT.
.MONDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 15 TO 20. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S.
.TUESDAY NIGHT…CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT…CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S.
.THURSDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE MORNING… THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW POSSIBLY MIXED WITH SLEET IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.

 

Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — Jamestown Police is asking for the public’s assistance concerning the hit and run of a utility pole that occurred in Southwest Jamestown, on Tuesday evening (Ap 9, 2013) at about 8:26 p.m., at the intersection of U.S. Highway 281 and 18th Street Southwest.

There is reported about $10,000 to the Otter Tail Power Company utility pole. Tuesday, that has been replaced.

The police said a Jamestown man called to report the damage,

The incident remains under investigation.

Anyone who has information is asked to call the Jamestown Police Department at 701-252-2414.

 

Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — About 25 interested individuals attended the public meeting, on Wednesday April 10, 2013 at Jamestown Regional Airport as the topic was the growing needs at the airport.

Specially building t-hangars at the airport was discussed.

The Jamestown Regional Airport Authority presented a preliminary tentative plan for the t-hangars that would be located in the southwest parcel of airport land.

Another option is building the hangar in the southeast corner.

As Jamestown Regional Airport Mnager Matt Leitner said on a recent Wayne Byers Show, on CSi Cable 2, the plan includes constructing ten hangars, two smaller and eight larger.

The plan also calls for one set of 10 hangars to be constructed initially and then build any additional sets based demand.

He said options include the airport owning and then leasing the hangars or having the hangars privately owned.

The t-hangars presently at the airport are currently owned privately.

　

The project is eligible for federal funding, and would likely pay for most of the cost of the aprons leading to the hangars.

　

Pilots suggested that rent of $200 per month was too high and should not be more than $165 per month.

Jamestown Regional Airport Authority Chairman, Jim Boyd, says building the first set of hangars may start this year, pending interest for the hangars.

　

Jamestown, ND April 8th, 2013 – Jamestown Regional Medical Center (JRMC) Wellness Center, located at 419 5^th St. NE is recognizing the unique needs of the older adults in the community by partnering with the nationally recognized Healthways SilverSneakers^® Fitness Program.

The JRMC Wellness Center is now able to offer older adults a way to increase their levels of physical activity while motivating them to remain active. SilverSneakers is the nation’s leading exercise program designed exclusively for older adults and may be available at no additional cost (beyond any monthly premium) to eligible Medicare health plans, Medicare Supplement carriers and group retiree plans

Bryan Newton, SilverSneakers field manager, says, “Research points to the significant health benefits of regular exercise for older adults. “In addition to helping our members stay physically healthy, SilverSneakers also offers a great way for them to socialize, meet new friends and have fun.”

With the SilverSneakers premier network, eligible members receive a complimentary membership with access to a variety of participating locations throughout the country.

To find determine eligibility for SilverSneakers, please contact your health plan provider. For more information regarding the SilverSneakers Fitness Program visit www.silversneakers.com or call 888-423-4632.

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Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News Apr 11, 2013) — The Jamestown City Engineer’s Office says, due to the changing weather conditions causing extremely muddy conditions in the alleys, the City Sanitation Department announces that effective Monday, April 15, 2013, the City Sanitation crews will no longer be picking up garbage in the alleyways.

Until further notice, please place garbage containers on the boulevard no further than 3’ from the curb on your scheduled pick up day.

 

Please place garbage out for pick up by 7:00 a.m. Trucks WILL NOT return to the area due to missed garbage placed out after the scheduled garbage route has been picked up!!

 

 FARGO, N.D. (AP) – Fargo police are investigating the armed robberies of two convenience stores within a span of two hours.
 
     The first robbery was reported about 5 a.m. Friday at a Petro Serve USA. The second was reported about 7 a.m. at the West Acres All-Stop store.
 
     Police say there were two male suspects in the first robbery and one male suspect in the second. In both robberies, suspects indicated they had a weapon, but it’s unclear if a weapon was displayed.
 
     Authorities are still investigating whether the holdups might be related.

 

 FARGO, N.D. (AP) – Volunteers in Fargo have reached the goal of filling one million sandbags in advance of anticipated spring flooding.
 
     The mark was reached Thursday. Officials opened Sandbag Central on April 3, with the goal of filling a million sandbags in 10 days. The site was scheduled to close Friday afternoon.
 
     The National Weather Service gives a 50 percent chance of the Red River reaching 38 feet, which would be the fifth-highest flood of all time in the area and the fourth major flood in five years for Fargo and neighboring Moorhead, Minn.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A North Dakota man has pleaded guilty to two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon.
 
     U.S. Attorney Timothy Purdon announced that Duane Kidder, of Fort Yates, pleaded guilty to the charges Thursday.
 
     Prosecutors say Kidder assisted another man in assaulting a woman with a garden hoe.
 
     In a second incident, prosecutors say Kidder kicked a woman in the face.
 
     Each charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.  Sentencing is scheduled for July 19.

 

  BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The former executive director of a Bismarck nonprofit is accused of making more than $7,500 in unauthorized purchases with the organization’s checkbook and credit cards.
 
30-year-old David Mau was charged April 2 with forgery or counterfeiting and two counts of theft of property.
 
     Mau was the executive director of the Arc of Bismarck, a nonprofit that provides education, advocacy and support for disabled people.
 
     Bismarck Police Detective Dean Clarkson says in an affidavit that Mau was one of the signers on the organization’s checking account, which requires dual signatures. He’s accused of forging the second signature on checks and opening an account at Unistop in Arc’s name and charging money on Arc’s Visa card.

 

 BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A New Town man has pleaded guilty to assaulting a federal officer.
 
     Twenty-two-year-old Vincent Espinoza was accused of fleeing from a traffic stop in New Town last November, and in the process dragging an officer about half a city block. U.S. Attorney Timothy Purdon says the officer struck her head on the roadway and had to be hospitalized.
 
     Espinoza faces up to 20 years in prison when he is sentenced July 19 in Bismarck.

 

HUDSON, Wis. (AP) – Police officers who discovered the bodies of three Wisconsin sisters have testified at the insanity trial of the girls’ father. Aaron Schaffhausen of North Dakota is charged with killing the girls last summer at his ex-wife’s home. Officer Christopher Kober told jurors yesterday he saw a pool of blood on the floor.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota’s Senate has approved a $1.8 billion K-12 education budget that includes a bump in minimum salaries for starting teachers.
 
     The measure would increase the minimum salary of a teacher from $22,500 to $27,500.
 
     The North Dakota Education Association says the average starting salary for a teacher in the state is $32,000.
 
     Democratic Sen. Joan Heckaman of New Rockford proposed an amendment to raise the minimum salary for a starting teacher to $32,000. But Senators defeated that measure 31-14.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The North Dakota Game and Fish Department is prohibiting open burning on the Oahe Wildlife Management Area along both sides of the Missouri River.
 
     Wildlife resource management supervisor Bill Haase says that despite recent moisture, the heavily wooded recreation area is prone to wildfires prior to spring green-up.
 
     Burning restriction signs are posted at all entrances. The ban includes campfires.
 

 WILLISTON, N.D. (AP) – Williston’s police chief asked city commissioners for approval to hire one officer, but they did him two better.
 
     The commission on Tuesday gave Police Chief Jim Lokken permission to hire three officers after Lokken said “it’d be nice” to have more help. He says that since the start of North Dakota’s oil boom, the number of officers has increased from 22 to 38 to combat more crime. The department has also added two dispatchers, a code compliance officer and a data entry secretary.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A two-day conference that emphasizes locally grown foods and products in North Dakota will include a panel discussion on getting specialty crops to market.
 
     The Dakota Grown Farmers Market and Local Foods Conference runs today and Saturday at the Bismarck Civic Center.
 
     The agenda includes presentations on vegetable variety trials, social media, food processing rules, customer relations and tourism.
 
     State Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring says participants will have the opportunity to exchange ideas with fellow growers, processors and marketers.
 
     The event is funded through a specialty crop grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. It is open to the public.

 

MEDORA, N.D. (AP) – The bighorn sheep population in North Dakota has increased to its second-highest level on record.
 
     The state Game and Fish Department says its annual March sheep survey in the Badlands found 297 bighorns, up 5 percent from last year. The count doesn’t include about 30 bighorns in the North Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
 
     Big Game Biologist Brett Wiedmann (WEED’-man) says nearly all of the lambs counted during a survey last summer survived the winter. But Wiedmann says the healthy lamb numbers probably won’t translate into more hunting licenses for several years because the number of rams remains much lower than it was five years ago.
 
     Game and Fish has issued four bighorn licenses for this year, the same as last year.

 

In sports..

INTERLEAGUE
 
   Final    Washington      7    Chi  White  Sox      4
 
 
       AMERICAN  LEAGUE
 
   Final    Detroit          11    Toronto                  1
   Final    Baltimore        3    Boston                    2
   Final    Oakland            8    L.A.  Angels          1
   Final    Texas                4    Seattle                  3
 
     N-Y  Yankees    at    Cleveland    (7:05  p.m.,    postponed,  Rain)
 
 
       NATIONAL  LEAGUE

 SAN DIEGO (AP) – Padres slugger Carlos Quentin rushed the mound and wrestled Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Zack Greinke to the ground after getting hit by a pitch Thursday night, leading to a bench-clearing brawl between the teams that left Greinke with a broken left collarbone.
 
     After he was plunked on the left shoulder in the sixth inning, Quentin started walking toward the mound. Greinke appeared to say something and Quentin then charged the 2009 AL Cy Young Award winner.
 
     They dropped their shoulders and collided, and Quentin tackled the pitcher to the grass. Both ended up on the bottom of a huge scrum as players from both sides ran onto the field and jumped in.
 
     When they finally were pulled apart, Quentin was led off the field by teammate Mark Kotsay. Greinke walked off toward the Dodgers’ dugout, his uniform top disheveled.
 
   Final    San  Francisco      7    Chi  Cubs        6
   
 
       NATIONAL  BASKETBALL  ASSOCIATION
 
   Final  OT    Chicago                118    New  York            111
   Final          Oklahoma  City    116    Golden  State      97
 
 
       NATIONAL  HOCKEY  LEAGUE

 ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Brian Elliott notched his third straight shutout last night as the St. Louis Blues beat the Minnesota Wild 2-0. Roman Polak ended a 120-game goalless streak and Andy McDonald also scored for the Blues. The Wild have lost six of their last eight games.
 
 
   Final            Washington            3    Carolina              1
   Final            Montreal                5    Buffalo                1
   Final            N-Y  Islanders      2    Boston                  1
   Final            Ottawa                    3    Philadelphia      1
   Final            Pittsburgh            6    Tampa  Bay            3
   Final  2OT    San  Jose                3    Detroit                2  (SO  San  Jose  2-1)
   Final            Winnipeg                7    Florida                2
    Final  2OT    Los  Angeles          3    Colorado              2  (SO  Los  Angeles  3-1)

 

FROZEN FOUR HOCKEY…

 PITTSBURGH (AP) – Quinnipiac cruised past St. Cloud State 4-1 yesterday in the NCAA hockey semifinals. Jordan Samuels-Thomas, Ben Arnt, Kellen Jones and Jeremy Langlois netted goals for the top-seeded Bobcats. Joey Benik scored St. Cloud State’s only goal.

The start of the game was pushed by nearly an hour after Yale needed overtime to edge UMass Lowell 3-2. Pecknold had prepared his players for the delay and reminded them to stay sharp.

  The Bulldogs will play Quinnipiac (KWIHN’-uh-pee-ak), in the NCAA final Saturday, and can be seen on CSi Cable 14 ESPN, at 6-p.m.

 

  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Despite recent snowfall, the Minnesota Twins will host the New York Mets this weekend at Target Field. About five inches of snow fell yesterday in the Twin Cities area. Twins President Dave St. Peter says the team is confident the playing surface would be “major league ready.”

 

MASTERS…

 AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) – The second round of the Masters is being played in a light drizzle as another storm front moves through Augusta.
 
     Overnight rain soaked the course, but conditions were good as the round began on another cloudy morning. The sun is expected to break through in the afternoon, with temperatures rising into the upper 70s.
 
     Sergio Garcia and Marc Leishman began the day tied for the lead at 6 under. Garcia made par on the first two holes.
 
     Dustin Johnson began the day one stroke behind, but took a bogey on the first hole to drop to 4 under. He joins a group that includes Trevor Immelman, Matt Kuchar and Rickie Fowler.
 
     Four-time Masters champion Tiger Woods is playing in the afternoon. He opened with a 2-under 70.

 

MLB… 
 
     UNDATED (AP) – Chicago White Sox second baseman Gordon Beckham is expected to miss about six weeks because of a broken bone in his left wrist that will require surgery.
 
     Beckham suffered the injury in a game against Washington on Tuesday and an MRI showed the extent of the damage.

 

In world and national news…

 SHUQUALAK, Miss. (AP) – A powerful spring storm is headed for the Carolinas today after leaving three people dead as it swept through the Midwest into the Deep South. The storm unleashed tornadoes, hail and high winds and thousands of customers are without electricity. Tornado watches are in effect for parts of the Carolinas.
 
     SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – Secretary of State John Kerry says the U.S. and South Korea will not accept North Korea as a nuclear power and that its recent provocative rhetoric is “unacceptable.” South Korea is the first stop on Kerry’s East Asia visit. Kerry and his South Korean counterpart say North Korea gains nothing by its threats.
 
     KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) – A volatile province that serves as a major gateway for insurgents coming into Afghanistan from Pakistan is the scene of the latest attack by Taliban militants who killed 13 soldiers at an Afghan army post. The Defense Ministry says fighting began at dawn and lasted about five hours in the Nari district of Kunar province.
 
     BAGHDAD (AP) – Iraqi officials say at least seven people are dead and 30 wounded in an attack on a Sunni mosque north of Baghdad. Police officials in Diyala province say two bombs went off as worshippers were leaving after midday prayers.
 
     WASHINGTON (AP) – A Senate aide with knowledge of the proposals says the bipartisan immigration bill soon to be introduced could exclude hundreds of thousands of immigrants in the U.S. illegally from ever becoming U.S. citizens. The bill would bar anyone who arrived in the U.S. after Dec. 31, 2011, from applying for legal status and ultimately citizenship.