– Wayne Byers Show – Evening – Feb 6

CSi Weather…

.TONIGHT…Decreasing clouds. Chance of flurries in the evening. Colder. Lows around 5 below. North winds 10 to 15 mph. Lowest wind chills around 20 below after midnight.

.FRIDAY…Sunny. Highs 5 to 10 above. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Lowest wind chills around 25 below in the morning.

.FRIDAY NIGHT…Increasing clouds. Lows near zero. Southwest

winds around 5 mph.

.SATURDAY…Partly sunny. Not as cold. Highs in the mid 20s.

Southwest winds around 5 mph.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…Cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow in the Jamestown area, 30 percent in the Valley City area. Lows 5 to 10 above.

.SUNDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs 15 to 20.

.SUNDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows 10 to 15.

.MONDAY…Partly sunny. Highs around 30.

.MONDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows around 15.

.TUESDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 20s.

.TUESDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow.

Lows 10 to 15.

WEDNESDAY…Mostly cloudy. Chance of light snow. Highs 15 to 20.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Chance of light snow. Lows zero

to 5 below.

.THURSDAY…Partly sunny. Highs 5 to 10.

Friday will stay chilly over the eastern half of the state during the day. Highs in the single digits from the Turtle Mountains through the James River valley can be expected.

Another shot of snow across the Northern Plains, moving through southwest North Dakota Saturday night.

High temperatures in the 20s and 30s through mid-week.

A chance for measurable snow next Wednesday.

Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Fire Department was called to 407 15^th Avenue, Northeast about 10:05 Thursday morning to a smell of smoke in an apartment building.

City Fire Chief, Jim Reuther said there was not a structure fire, as the smell was coming from burned toast in one of the units.

The Fire Department extracted smoke from the building.

Lt. Sheldon Mohr says, three city fire units and 19 firefighters were on the scene.

Jamestown (CSI) Jamestown Tourism is developing plans for what director, Searle Swedlund says will be new events and activities in Jamestown.

On Thursday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2 Searle said he’s not at liberty to discuss the plans, but he will on our show in the not too distant future, with more information.

He pointed to very successful ND Hockey Day activities at the University of Jamestown Campus, even though it was hampered by snowy weather, that postponed some of the outdoor hockey games, and other games, that were eventually made up.

Coming up next, Jamestown is expecting another good turnout and many tourists, as the University of Jamestown will again host the National NAIA Women’s Wrestling Tournament.

Searle pointed out a recent meeting was held with developer Apogee, and Jamestown businessman Brian Lunde, along with him, on discussing future plans and redevelopment of Frontier Village, adding that Frontier Village will be open this summer, including stage coach and horse rides, as Karen George has made purchases, and will own and operate the rides.

Searle added the next round of funding requests for the Capital Improvement projects, is due March 1.

Those and other funding requests will be heard at the Tourism’s, Grant/Executive Board meeting on Thursday, February 20.

Bismarck (CSi) The North Dakota Department of Commerce has announced nine recipients of 2020 Tourism Main Street Expansion Grants.

Main Street Expansion Grants support new or expanding businesses and activities that provide an improved visitor experience, with an emphasis on attracting new visitors to North Dakota communities.

North Dakota Tourism Director, Sara Otte Coleman says, “These grants will help communities develop or enhance vibrant downtowns and draw visitors to enjoy unique architecture, local culture and diverse activities.”

The grants are intended to fund new projects that attract visitors from outside of North Dakota for at least one overnight stay with the

Grant recipients for 2020:

Fort Seward Glamping Experience, Discover Jamestown Tourism: Reconstruction of authentic frontier Army site camping experience at Fort Seward.

The Jamestown Tourism Grant/Executive Board in October last year approve a request for $15,226.05, as Fort Seward wants to offer guests a one of a kind experience, by having the site be the first in the area to offer a “Glamping Site.” Each site will be furnished with authentic 1870’s gear, ensuring a unique experience, while learning some of the historic locations. Modern amenities will be included, including shower facilities. Three to four “Sibley Tents,” are in the plans, built on a platform, which will be furnished.

The site will be open 12 weeks , with the rent between $20 and $30 per night.

The economic impact is $154,000, if fully rented over the 12 weeks.

Jamestown Tourism approved, $13,703.

Other recent State Tourism Grants included.

Bike Sharing System, City of Cavalier: Installation of bike-sharing system on Main Street and nearby at Icelandic State Park.

The Cubby Hole, Garrison Improvement Association: Creation of downtown multi-use facility and pocket park.

Historical Society: Rehabilitation of the future McHenry County Western Museum.

The Clubhouse, Hillsboro: Golf simulator and recreation and entertainment destination.

Ellendale Opera House Entryway, O.P.E.R.A. Inc.: Upgrade entryway, expand access for the disabled at Ellendale Opera House.

Nome Schoolhouse, Shepherd Industries: Renovation of old school..

Passenger Van, Chasing Horses: Purchase of 13-passenger van for group photography tours into Theodore Roosevelt National Park from Medora.

West Fargo (Valley News Live) – West Fargo Police say they’ve taken five reports of fraud and Fargo police say they have two reported this week regarding Jason Aldean concert tickets.

Police say in both cases the victims arranged to purchase tickets from a private seller through an online site. The victims were promised copies of the tickets after providing payment online.

After providing payment, the tickets were not provided and the victims were blocked from contacting the seller. In these cases, the seller utilized reputable payment sources and, in one case, promised delivery through a recognizable ticket vendor making it difficult to detect the scam.

The West Fargo Police Department recommends only buying tickets from official sources or the venue’s box office. If you do buy from a private seller, do not provide payment until you have inspected the tickets in person for authenticity. When meeting to inspect the tickets and provide payment, choose a public location – like the West Fargo Police Department parking lot or lobby – to ensure your safety.

(AP) North Dakota is modifyingsome of its rules concerning American Indian voting. An “emergency rulemaking” order announced late Wednesday gives tribal officials the ability to verify “set-aside” ballots, which are not counted until the voter proves his or her eligibility. The order also codifies in state rules the ongoing process of incorporating information from tribal IDs into new electronic poll books that will be used in future elections. The order was announced hours after Native American launched a get-out-the vote campaign that builds on work begun years ago when some tribal members challenged the state’s voter identification requirements as an unfair burden.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A South Dakota rancher has pleaded guilty to federal charges in the deaths of six protected bald eagles who were poisoned by some misapplied pesticide on his property. Prosecutors say David Meyer supervised the misapplication of 39,000 pounds of the pesticide Rozol on 5,400 acres of land on the Standing Rock Indian Reservation in 2016. Court documents say more than a dozen workers told investigators they were supposed to put the poison into prairie dog holes but got sloppy and put it near the holes. Federal officials say six bald eagles died after ingesting the poison. The Bismarck Tribune says Meyer will be sentenced April 2.

(AP)Civil liberties advocates are taking Montana officials to court to force the public release of documents detailing the government’s planned response to anticipated protests against the Keystone XL oil pipeline. The ACLU of Montana filed a lawsuit Thursday alleging state officials are involved in a coordinated effort to crack down on protesters if the pipeline is built. According to the lawsuit, state officials responded to a 2018 Freedom of Information Act request by producing heavily redacted documents and imposing a gag order on the material. State officials had no immediate response to the allegations.

In sports…

North Dakota Class A Boy’s, Girl’s Basketball Polls

Boys

Jamestown (18) 12-1, 101, [1]
Fargo Davies (3) 14-1, 87, [2]
West Fargo Sheyenne 14-1, 63, [T3]
Bismarck 11-4, 34, [4]
Minot 11-4, 27, [T3]

Girls

Devil’s Lake (15) 14-0, 98, [1]
Bismarck Legacy (6) 16-0, 90, [2]
Bismarck Century 13-1, 64, [3]
Fargo Shanley 11-3, 38, [4]
Fargo Davies 11-4, 16, [NR]

Jamestown (uj.edu) University of Jamestown head football coach Brian Mistro announced the signing of 44 new recruits to the program Wednesday.

The Jimmies added 11 recruits from Minnesota, 10 from North Dakota, four each from Texas and Arizona, and three each from California and Nevada.

Jamestown finished 2-9 in 2019, the first with Mistro at the helm. UJ opens the 2020 season at home against Valley City State (N.D.) on August 20.

(Click here for list)

Minneapolis (AP) The Minnesota Timberwolves have traded Andrew Wiggins to the Golden State Warriors for D’Angelo Russell in a swap of high scorers. The deal was first reported by ESPN and confirmed to The Associated Press. Russell has been on Minnesota’s radar for months, a dynamic point guard in his fifth NBA season. He averaged 23.6 points per game for Golden State, a career high. Wiggins was averaging 22.4 points per game for the Wolves in his sixth season in the league.

Minneapolis (Pioneer Press )For Twins fans eager to add another proven starter to the 2020 rotation, there was doubt Thursday. For those who thought their team was crazy to trade a 21-year-old pitcher who regularly hits 100 mph on the radar gun, there was hope.

An eye-opening, three-team trade set into motion late Tuesday reportedly hit a snag on Wednesday when the Boston Red Sox got a look at the medical records of top Twins pitching prospect Brusdar Graterol, according to The Athletic.

The deal has never been confirmed by the Twins, Red Sox or Los Angeles Dodgers, who had agreed to send right-handed starter Kenta Maeda, via Boston, to Minnesota.

The Twins did not immediately return messages Thursday morning.

Ken Rosenthal reported the Red Sox were surprised to learn that Graterol, who made his major league debut last season, is not in ideal shape to join a starting rotation.

Graterol, who had Tommy John surgery to repair his right elbow at 16, was placed on the injured list with a shoulder impingement last season and missed more than two months at Class AA. He was called up to the big-league club in September and pitched 10 games relief, going 1-1 with a 4.66 earned-run average.

According to Rosenthal, the Boston-Minnesota piece to the 10-player trade is the final holdup on a deal that would send Red Sox center fielder Mookie Betts and left-handed pitcher David Price to Los Angeles, and outfielder Alex Verdugo and Maeda to Boston — and ultimately Minnesota.

In world and national news…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The chairman of the Democratic National Committee is calling for a “recanvass” of the results of the Iowa caucuses. Party leader Tom Perez tweeted Thursday that “enough is enough” after three days of technical issues and delays. He says the recanvass is needed to “assure public confidence.” Pete Buttigieg and Bernie Sanders are nearly tied for the lead with 97% of precincts reporting. Both candidates have declared themselves victorious in Monday’s contest. The Associated Press has not called the race. It’s unclear if the Iowa state party planned to follow the directive of the national leader to recanvass the results.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is exulting in his impeachment acquittal, taking a scorched earth victory lap. First, at the national prayer breakfast he shattered the usual veneer of bipartisanship, unleashing his fury against those who tried to remove him from office. Then at the White House, he spoke of vindication and looked ahead to his reelection campaign. At both events, he held up newspapers with huge headlines saying ‘ACQUITTED.’ He said his impeachment by the House was “evil, it was corrupt.” He portrayed himself as a victim, not a president accused of corruption, and said it must never happen to another president.

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is defending her speech-ripping performance behind President Donald Trump’s back at his State of the Union address. She tells reporters that the prime-time speech on Tuesday contained “falsehoods” and she says she wanted to broadcast that “this is not the truth,” so she shredded her copy of the address. Pelosi’s remarks come during a difficult week for Democrats, who are in the middle of a presidential nomination fight. Trump was acquitted of two impeachment charges during a Senate trial that ended Wednesday.

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump’s lawyers want to put the brakes on a lawsuit filed by an advice columnist who has accused him of raping her in the 1990s and is seeking his DNA as possible evidence. Trump attorneys argued in legal papers this week that E. Jean Carroll’s defamation suit should be delayed until New York’s highest court rules on whether another woman can proceed with a somewhat similar suit. The other woman is former “Apprentice” contestant Summer Zervos. She and Carroll claim Trump defamed them by calling them liars after they separately accused him of sexual assault. In Zervos’ case, Trump’s lawyers are asking the state high court to decide whether an incumbent president can be sued in state courts.

NEW YORK (AP) — Prosecutors in Harvey Weinstein’s rape trial have rested their case. That comes after more than two weeks of testimony from six women, including some who said he ignored pleas of “no, no, no” and justified his behavior as the cost of getting ahead in Hollywood. Weinstein’s defense immediately asked the judge to dismiss the case, arguing that testimony from the woman he is charged with raping “does not in any way show a forcible act.” The judge rejected the request. Weinstein’s lawyers will start calling witnesses Thursday. They haven’t said whether Weinstein himself will testify. The charges against him are based on allegations that he raped one woman and forced oral sex on another. Weinstein maintains that any sexual encounters were consensual.