Wayne Byers Show – Evening – Jul 30

CSi Weather…

.TONIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

.WEDNESDAY…Partly sunny in the morning then clearing. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to 15 mph.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds

5 to 10 mph.

.THURSDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to

10 mph.

.THURSDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of

showers and thunderstorms in the Jamestown area,  20 percent in the Valley City area. Lows in the mid 60s.

.FRIDAY…Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and

thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s.

.FRIDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers

and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s.

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

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

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

and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s.

.SUNDAY…Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and

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

.SUNDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers

and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s.

.MONDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

 

A few thunderstorms could move into central North Dakota late

Tuesday night. The storms are not expected to be severe by this time.

There is a slight chance of thunderstorms across western and north

central North Dakota Wednesday evening. A few of storms could be

strong to severe.

Daily chances for thunderstorms are expected Thursday through

Monday.

 

 

Valley City  (CSi)  The Valley City Commission met in Special Session Tuesday  morning at City Hall.  All members were present.

Commissioners  continued discussing first draft of 2020 Budget.

 

At the budget meeting, City County Health presented its request of an increase of five percent over the 2019 budget, for a 2020 budget request of $28,131.  Five percent of funding comes from grants, 23 percent from other entities and 31 percent from contributions and a request of five mills from Barnes County.

The Valley City Park District requested, $38,300 as in previous years including insurance and electricity.

The LEAP program is offered, as a structured after school program on school days, from 3-p.m. to 5:30-p.m., from September to the end of May.  The Park District facilitates evening activities.

Valley City Barnes County Economic Development requested $33,000, in Sales Tax dollars.

$60,000 is requested from the county, $60,000 comes from memberships.

The Valley City Area Chamber of Commerce requested $12,000 the same as 2019.  Also requested was $5,000 for the Summer Nights on Central concert series.  The DMV computers need replacing.

Kay Vinje pointed out the yearly events and activities, adding the goal of the Chamber is to attract more people to Valley City.

The Valley City Troubadours made their budget request, already in the budget.  Membership dues are also a part of the funding.

Barnes County Community Services did not request city support for 2020.

Blue Cross/Blue Shield said the city’s share of the premium increase is 25 percent, with the city proposing a premium increase to employees of eight percent, with the city picking up the remainder.

A committee of employees has been established to review health care costs.  The city may look at another health insurance provider.

South Central Transit requested   $20,000, however not all additional funding amounts area known, including federal dollars.

With the Visitors Committee, the Lodging Tax at three percent is down so far this year.   One percent comes in from the food and beverage tax.   No budget dollar figure was talked about at the meeting as it was presented to the city.

The Beautification Committee, request was $4,000 from the city sales tax fund.  It was noted other funding comes from a tree planting match, and a Forest Service Grant.

It was pointed out that $7,900 also comes from the City Sales Tax Fund for the Wellness Center.

The Valley City Women’s Choir and Civic Orchestra requested  $1,300.

The meeting was shown live on CSi 68 followed by replays.

The next budget meeting is set for Monday August 5, at 7-a.m. at City Hall.

 

Valley City  (CSi)  The Valley City Commission Tuesday approved the purchase of a new City Fire Department truck.

The City Commission approved the purchase of a used, 2003 KME Tower Ladder Truck for VCFD.

City Fire Chief Scott Magnuson said, the recommendation is to purchase the truck at $194,000 including a one year warrantee, plus $6,000 for a radio, for a total of $200,000. Late October to December is the expected delivery date, after the truck is gone over.

Chief Magnuson said the present truck may be worth $28,000 to $29,000 fro resale.

The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 68 as part of the City Budget meeting presentation, followed by replays.

Jamestown  (CSi)  The Jamestown Area Grief Support Team is offering a grief support group for anyone who is grieving the loss of someone important to them, whether the loss is recent or from years past.  The group will meet once a week at 2:00 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 424 1^st Ave S in Jamestown beginning on Thursday, August 8^th and will run for 6 weeks.  This series will be held in the afternoons for the first time.

On Tuesday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Eileen Lisko stated that in our fast paced society, people who have had a significant loss are often expected to be ‘over it’ in a matter of a few weeks.  They may even expect this of themselves.  In reality, it may take years for someone to work through his or her grief.  The support group experience allows individuals to express grief in their own unique way and on their own unique timetable.  She added that the grief support meetings should be in attendance for all six sessions.

Also on our show, JAGST President, Charlotte Freeberg added that the group is free of charge, however, participants are asked to register in advance to ensure enough materials are available.

To register, or for more information call, Charlotte at 701-952-9358, or Kathy at 701-952-8001,or 701-659-8001.

In his book, Understanding Your Grief, internationally recognized expert in the field of loss and grief, Dr. Alan Wolfelt states, “You can benefit from a connectedness that comes from people who have also had a death in their lives.  Support groups, where people come together and share the common bond of experience, can be invaluable in helping you and your grief and supporting your need to mourn long after the event of the death.”

 

Bismarck  (NDHP)  The North Dakota Highway Patrol reports a 38 year old man from Billings, Montana was killed, when his pickup rolled and crashed, Tuesday around 1-a.m., on Highway 1804, 16 miles east of Williston.

His 2008 Dodge pickup was traveling east on Hwy 1804 at an unknown speed. The Dodge failed to negotiate a left-hand curve in the roadway. The Dodge ran off the roadway, struck a cable barrier, and entered the south ditch. The Dodge overturned and came to rest in the ditch facing east. The driver was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene. He was not wearing a seat belt.

This crash remains under investigation by the NDHP.

Assisting at the scene were….  Williams County Sheriff’s Office, Ray Rural Fire, Epping Rural Fire.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota’s Agricultural Products Utilization Commission is funding seven projects this quarter.

The group better known as APUC funds developers of North Dakota farm-related products. The money is typically used for research, marketing, farm diversification, agriculture tourism and technology.

The commission at its recent quarterly meeting in Medora voted to award seven grants totaling about $312,000.

The largest grant went to CoJack Snack & Pack of Devils Lake. The company received $105,425 to promote identity preserved natural products to a large buying group.

 

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A North Dakota landowners group has sued the state over a new law related to compensation for the use of cavities in underground rock formations.

The Bismarck Tribune reports the Northwest Landowners Association filed its lawsuit Monday challenging the law that takes effect Thursday. The group says the new law amounts to the unconstitutional taking of private property rights.

Gov. Doug Burgum in April signed the legislation that sought to clarify issues surrounding the cavities known as “pore space,” which may be used to inject saltwater from oil and gas production or for enhanced oil recovery.

Under the new law, some landowners cannot be compensated for their pore space.

Burgum has said the law clarifies legal issues related to underground injection, which should boost the state’s energy industry.

 

In sports…

Jamestown  (CSi)  On Wednesday evening,  Jamestown Speedway will host “Monster Truck Night of Thrills Spectacular.”

The two hour, scaled down event is similar to the  Monster Jam, with different talent on hand.

The monster trucks will still be crushing cars, vans, and everything in sight.

Also that evening there will be Monster Truck rides for  kids, and the Tuff Truck and quad racing.

For stock cars, the event will also feature Australian Pursuit and Jack Rabbit Dash for the stock cars.

A limited number of tickets are available for early purchase online at monstertruckthunder.com. If bought online, tickets will cost $10 per child and $18 per adult. Tickets at the gate will cost $15 per child and $20 for adults.

Gates open at 5 PM.

 

In world and national news…

JAMESTOWN, Va. (AP) — Black lawmakers in Virginia who boycotted a visit by President Donald Trump are blasting Trump for his recent disparaging remarks about minority members of Congress.

During an emotional ceremony at a Richmond site where a notorious slave jail once stood, members of Virginia’s legislative black caucus took turns criticizing Trump as the president spoke about 60 miles away in historic Jamestown.

Lawmakers who spoke at the Lumpkin’s Slave Jail site said they chose to boycott Trump’s speech commemorating the 400th anniversary of the first representative assembly in the New World so that they could mark another 400th anniversary. The first enslaved Africans arrived in Virginia in 1619.

Del. Delores McQuinn refused to use Trump’s name and instead called him “the tenant in the White House.” McQuinn choked back tears as she said Trump’s criticism of minority members of Congress was also aimed at “every person of color in the United States of America.”

 

 

DETROIT (AP) — Democratic presidential candidates are gathering in Detroit for the second round of 2020 debates.

Workers were putting finishing touches on the stage Tuesday, while candidates were doing walkthroughs to become familiar with the setup. Among the high-profile candidates appearing onstage Tuesday night are Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg (BOO’-tuh-juhj).

Ten candidates will have the opportunity to present their ideas to the American people on Tuesday and offer a response to President Donald Trump’s recent string of racist and incendiary tweets and comments.

Ten more candidates will appear onstage Wednesday for a second night of debates.

 

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is claiming a groundswell of African American support in response to his comments insulting Rep. Elijah Cummings and calling his majority-black Baltimore district a “disgusting, rat and rodent infested mess.”

Trump claimed as he left the White House on Tuesday the building has been flooded with letters, emails and phone calls thanking him for “for getting involved.” He says, “Those people are living in hell in Baltimore” and “really appreciate” what he’s doing.

The White House hasn’t provided any evidence backing up Trump’s claims.

Trump also declares himself “the least racist person” in the world, despite his recent comments and racist tweets. He says “African American people love the job” he’s doing, despite his unpopularity in polls.

Trump says he’s willing to visit Baltimore.

A Cummings supporter, the Rev. Al Sharpton, has called Trump a bigot.

 

 

BEIJING (AP) — The governor of China’s northwestern region of Xinjiang is defending controversial re-education centers in the area as an effective deterrent against terrorism and religious extremism.

Shohrat Zakir told reporters in Beijing on Tuesday that accounts of mistreatment of what he called “students” at the camps were concocted by foreign media outlets. He said most of those taken to the centers had returned home, but he provided no numbers.

China is estimated to have detained up to 1 million Muslims in prison-like detention centers in Xinjiang where living conditions are reportedly poor. China denies committing abuses in the centers and calls them schools aimed at providing employable skills and combating extremism.

The detentions come on top of harsh travel restrictions and a massive surveillance network targeting Uighurs and other Muslim minorities.

 

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Sen. Joni Ernst is expressing concerns about an Air Force general nominated to serve as vice chairman of the joint chiefs of staff amid allegations of sexual harassment.

Ernst questioned Gen. John Hyten during an Armed Services hearing Tuesday about his handling of complaints of a “toxic” environment within his command.

The Iowa Republican said she was left with concern over Hyten’s “judgment, leadership and fitness to serve” in leadership.

Ernst is a former reserve officer. She recently disclosed that she was a survivor of a college sexual assault.

Hyten’s former aide, Army Col. Kathryn Spletstoser, alleges he subjected her to a series of unwanted sexual advances.

The Air Force Office of Special Investigations reviewed the matter and found insufficient evidence. Hyten denied the claims.