Wayne Byers Show – Evening – Aug 5

CSi Weather…

TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. EAST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON IN THE JAMESTOWN AREA, A 20 PERCENT CHANCE IN THE VALLEY CITY AREA. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. EAST
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE JAMESTOWN AREA. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. EAST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
.THURSDAY…PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE
OF RAIN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 70S.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…DECREASING CLOUDS. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.
.SATURDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.
.SUNDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 60.
.MONDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80.

 

THERE IS A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS TUESDAY NIGHT. SEVERE WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED.
 
WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.
 
 THERE IS A SLIGHT CHANCE FOR THUNDERSTORMS WEDNESDAY THROUGH
 SUNDAY.

 

 Update…

Spiritwood (CSi) A 56 year old member of a cleaning crew working at Cargill Malt in Spiritwood was purportedly lacerated with a knife by a co-worker of the crew late Tuesday morning.

Stutsman County Sheriff, Chad Kaiser says the victim had gotten into an argument with a 39 year old male, which led to the altercation, and alleged knifing by the 39 year old.

Kaiser says a Cargill employee called authorities.

When the Sheriff’s Office arrived, the suspect was in a construction trailer, and offered no resistance.

He says the cleaning crew is contracted out of Fargo, which sub-contracts workers.

At this time no information was available as to their names or home towns.

Kaiser says the victim received superficial lacerations and was taken by Jamestown Area Ambulance Service to Jamestown Regional Medical Center, for treatment, and released.

He says the knife used was taken for evidence.

Kaiser says the suspect was not taken into custody, and any charges are pending with the Stutsman County State’s Attorney’s Office.

He says the North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation conducted an interview with the victim at the hospital.

More information will be available when the reported is completed.

Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Police Department is warning residents regarding a convicted sex offender, who has changed his Jamestown address.

Roger Patrick McAvoy as of August 5, 2014  resides at 402 1st Avenue, North, Apt #7, Jamestown, ND

His prior residence was Starlite Motel Unit #1, Jamestown, ND

Mc Avoy is a 53 year old white male, five feet seven inches tall, weighing 172 pounds with brown eyes and brown hair.

McAvoy has been assigned a high risk assessment by the North Dakota Risk Level Committee of the North Dakota Attorney General’s Office.

He was convicted in May of 1995 in Arapahoe County, Colorado, District Court of sexual assault of two girls, age 13 and 14, involving an incident at a skating rink.

Disposition: 90 days, 8-years probation

He was convicted in December 1989 in Burleigh County District Court of Gross Sexual Imposition involving a relationship with a 12 year old girl, that led to fondling and another  sexual act.

Disposition:  Four years.

McAvoy is currently on probation with North Dakota Parole and Probation.

McAvoy is not wanted by police at this time and is currently serving his sentence. This notification was issued for public safety and not to increase fear in the community. Anyone harassing, intimidating or threatening the offenders their families employers or landlords are subject to prosecution.

Printed handouts of McAvoy’s photo and demographics are available at the Jamestown Police Department.

More information available at www.sexoffender.nd.gov/

 

Valley City (CSi) The Valley City Commission met in Regular Session on Tuesday evening at City Hall.  All members were present.

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:

Monthly Reports from the Fire Chief, Building Inspector, Auditor, Municipal Judge and Public Works Accountant.

Approved Monthly Bills for the City and Public Works in the Amount of $1,547,386.66  Approved Game of Chance Raffle Permit for BC/VC Ducks Unlimited.

 

 PUBLIC FORUM

Gary Schlagel spoke about dust in his neighborhood.

City Administrator Schelkoph said the area is swept regularly and the soil will be hydro-seeded.

 

RESOLUTIONS

Approved a Resolution increasing the sewer rates. City Administrator Schelkoph said the last time the rate were adjusted was in 2009. The proposed increase annually is $5.03 per month, up to $10.88 per month. He said the increase was enough to cover the cost of operation. The rate will be reviewed annually.

 

ORDINANCES

Approved the first reading of an Ordinance designating the Legacy West Townhome PUD zoned as recommended by the Planning & Zoning Committee. The developer will install the infrastructure at his cost, and turn it over to the city.

NEW BUSINESS

A Public Hearing was held regarding Special Assessments confirmed by the Special Assessment Commission for Storm Sewer District No. 48.  No one spoke at the hearing. Following the Public Hearing, the City Commission approved Special Assessments as Recommended by the Special Assessment Commission for Storm Sewer District No. 48.

City Auditor, Avis Richter said the Special Assessment on some parcels on the river side of the dike was reduced due to the reduction in square footage.

The City Commission approved a rezoning request for Tim Logan on Lot 4 Block 3 Fairhill Properties from I-1 to B-2. Commissioner Pedersen abstained from voting.

The City Commission approved a Special Alcohol Beverage Event permit for Tavern 94 for a Hip Hop performance at Dacotah Pavilion. Police Chief Fred Thompson said police will be on hand to make sure the crowd in under control. An organizer said the event will be family friendly.

The City Commission approved updating the Street Excavation (street cutting) Permit in regard to a city Ordinance. Before permits are issued the City Engineer needs to give permission based on such areas as traffic control.

The contractor will also need to supply their state license number, before approval is given.

Economic Development Director Jennifer Feist spoke regarding a possible Sales Tax special election to support permanent flood control and a wellness center.

The Valley City Health, Wellness and Recreation Center concept has been approved by the Valley City Parks and Recreation Board. The total estimated cost is $16 million dollars, as grants and other pledges, fundraisers and donations have been noted toward the total. $4-million dollars would come from a public fund drive, and dollars have been earmarked from the college foundation fund. Also, the State of North Dakota has offered a matching grant. Once the total package has been put together more information will come before the public. The project has been endorsed by Mercy Hospital, with the facility offering prevention and therapy services, under the direction of professionals.

A full presentation will be made before the City Commission, on August 19^th along with public meetings this month.

Feist said healthcare education and housing are the main areas of concern being offered while attracting new businesses.

VCSU was represented at the City Commission meeting by Larry Robinson, who said the University supports the concept, adding that it will play a major role in recruiting and retaining faculty, staff, employees and students. He said the VCSU Foundation is working on funding support.

Mayor Werkhoven said he supports the concept, but cautions not to lump the Wellness Center, with permanent flood control with the City Sales Tax, in a public vote. Commissioner Luke believes the two issues are separate. Others speaking indicated support for the issues to come before voters in separate votes.

CITY ADMINISTRATORS REPORT

David Schelkoph said 3,744 AMI automated meters have been installed.

A new woodchipper policy is in effect during tree branch pick up, on a scheduled basis, with three pick ups during the summer months.

He asks the public to be patient with several construction projects going on, including street projects.

CITY UPDATE & COMMISSION REPORTS

City Auditor Avis Richter said an audit of the city books is in draft form.

City Budgeting is coming, up, and last year’s paving projects are being certified for Special Assessments.

City Building Inspector Dave Andersen indicted the fast die-off of elm trees, and noted that the tree roots have to be removed when the tree is cut down.

He said houses damaged by fires are in the process of being inspected for asbestos content.

KlJ reported detours for 7-10 days on Main Street due to water main replacement work, starting Wednesday.

Commissioner Nielson said the Welcome To Valley City gathering attracted 80-families, and noted that the recent Crazy Day was successful.

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

 

Jamestown (CSi) A Benefit Dinner will be held Thursday August 21, 2014 for Christy Vass, to help support her cancer battle.

The Silent Auction, dinner, and chance drawings will be held at the Jamestown Knight’s of Columbus Hall, from 5-p.m., to 7:30-p.m.

The donation is $6.

Tacos in a bag, catered by Emma Rosie’s Homecookin’.

A dessert and beverage is included.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota has its first confirmed West Nile virus case of the year.
 
     The state Health Department says the case is in a Richland County woman who is in her 50s. She was not hospitalized.
 
     At this time last year, North Dakota had eight confirmed West Nile cases in people. There were 127 human cases in the state all of last year.
 
     Epidemiologist Alicia Lepp says it’s important for people to protect themselves from mosquitoes, which spread the virus. People can reduce their risk by using insect repellant, limiting time outdoors and getting rid of standing water where mosquitoes can breed.

 

  BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A state program that helps North Dakota residents dispose of unusable or unwanted pesticides free of charge collected a record 150 tons this year.
 
     Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring says more than 300 people took part in the Project Safe Send program this year, bringing chemicals that eclipsed the 2012 record of 145 tons.
 
     The collections were conducted in a dozen cities in July. Chemicals will be taken to incinerators out of state for disposal

 

 BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Bobcat Co. is hoping that its new research and development facility in Bismarck will help it snatch up engineering talent from North Dakota universities.
 
     President Rich Goldsbury tells The Bismarck Tribune that young engineers going to schools such as North Dakota State University in Fargo often leave the state for work in cities like Minneapolis.
 
     He says the West Fargo-based company that makes light construction equipment hopes the Bismarck center will attract those people, and also engineers in the field who want to come back to North Dakota.
 
     Bobcat has invested $28 million in its Acceleration Center at the Northern Plains Commerce Center in Bismarck. The company scheduled a grand opening ceremony on Tuesday.
 
 
     MINOT, N.D. (AP) – A nonprofit group hopes to turn so-called zombie homes in Minot into low-income rental housing.
 
     The city has been grappling with the problem of properties that have been neglected or abandoned after the devastating 2011 Souris River flood.
 
     Plum Valley Developers wants to use $1.5 million in state flood relief money to buy 28 of the zombie homes, raze them, and lease the land to management companies that would build housing for people with low incomes.
 
     The nonprofit plans to meet with the Minot Housing Authority on Thursday to discuss the proposal. For it to succeed, the Housing Authority will have to get back a $1.5 million grant that it returned to the state after a different project fell through. That might involve an attorney general’s opinion or legislative action.
 
     The Project Safe Send program was started in 1992. It’s funded by fees that pesticide manufacturers pay to register their products in North Dakota.

 

  FARGO, N.D. (AP) – Companies that provide hydraulic fracturing technologies and other services in the North Dakota oil patch and elsewhere aren’t the only ones making money. People who invest in them are having a good year.
 
     Motif Investing is a California-based online brokerage service that offers baskets of stocks based on a single theme, such as home improvement, travel and online gaming.
 
     The company’s Frack Attack motif features companies involved primarily in the process that uses pressurized water, chemicals and grit to break open oil and gas bearing rock. The basket currently ranks No. 6 among tens of thousands of motifs created by the company.
 
     Frack Attack’s yearly return hit a high-water mark of 49.4 percent on July 25. That’s 30 points higher than the Standard & Poor’s 500 index of large companies.

 

 MINOT, N.D. (AP) – Senior citizens in North Dakota don’t need a passport to go on a safari this month.
 
     Instead, the 55 and older residents can take a trip to Roosevelt Park Zoo on Aug. 21 for the facility’s annual Senior Safari.
 
     The  event this year will include giraffe feeding sessions at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
 
     Staci Kenney is Minot Zoo Crew executive director. She says the event has seen about 200 visitors in the past.
 
     Kenney says the park is flat and a tent will be set up where those interested in having a meal can sit.
 
     Admission to the zoo will be free and the meal is $4.
 
     Residents interested in reserving are asked to contact the Minot Commission on Aging at 701-852-0561.
 

In world and national news…

WASHINGTON (AP) – An American general has become the highest-ranking U.S. Army officer to be killed in the Iraq or Afghanistan wars. A Pentagon spokesman says the general was killed in an apparent insider attack today by a member of the Afghan security forces. The shooting wounded another 15 people, about half of them Americans.
 
     GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) – The Israelis and Palestinians each have a delegation in place in Cairo, for talks aimed at a long-term truce in Gaza. Both sides halted cross-border attacks as a three-day cease-fire took effect this morning. In the coming days, Egyptian mediators plan to shuttle between the Israeli and Palestinian delegations. A senior Israeli official says his government is willing to discuss an easing of Gaza border restrictions, but that it needs guarantees that Hamas will not be able to re-arm.
 
     ATLANTA (AP) – The husband of the second American aid worker recently diagnosed with Ebola says the patient is weak but showing signs of improvement. The head of the aid group SIM USA says he spoke with Nancy Writebol’s husband, who said she stood and got on a plane in Liberia with assistance to head to Atlanta for treatment. When she arrived today, she was wheeled from an ambulance in a stretcher. David Writebol is quoted as saying that a week ago, the family was considering funeral arrangements, but now they’re relieved and cautiously optimistic.
 
     MOSCOW (AP) – It’s not just Russian billionaires feeling the pinch of western sanctions, even though they were the ones who were initially targeted. Last week, tens of thousands of Russians who were sunning themselves on Italian beaches and Turkish resorts received an unpleasant surprise. Their tour companies had gone bust, stranding them and forcing them to pay double for a ticket to get home. The bankruptcy was the fifth among major Russian tour companies in less than two months — a sign that cracks are appearing in Russia’s economy.
 
     WASHINGTON (AP) – A major new poll finds that President Barack Obama’s health care law has become a tale of two Americas. States that fully embraced the law’s coverage expansion are experiencing a significant drop in the number of uninsured residents, according to the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index. States whose leaders still object to so-called “Obamacare” are seeing much less change. The survey, released today, found an overall drop of 4 percentage points in the share of uninsured residents for states accepting the law’s core provisions. The drop was much smaller – 2.2 percentage points- in states that held back politically.