Wayne Byers Show – Morning – May 4

Jamestown (CSi)  The City of Jamestown will again be hosting a City-Wide Cleanup Week, May 4-9, 2015.

City crews will be picking up items on the street next to the curb on designated days for each quandrant of the city.

Online Brochure

Flyers located at City Hall and the Chamber of Commerce, for a listing of items that will and will not be picked up and the pickup day for your part of town.

Schedule:

• Monday SE Jamestown
• Tuesday SW Jamestown
• Wednesday NW Jamestown
• Thursday NE Jamestown

Also, please remember that it is illegal to dump trash, grass clippings and other debris into the river.　 With the lack of snow this winter and the recent continued dry conditions, there is no flow being released from the reservoirs. Any debris dumped in the river will likely remain there for some time and will eventually begin to decay causing odor problems.

More information to be posted on line at www.csinewsnow.com

 

Bismarck (CSi) The North Dakota legislature this year approved $350,000 in the State Historical Society bi-ennial budget for the continued renovations of the 1883 Stutsman County Courthouse.

Work could start on renovations this summer.

Guinn Hinman, historic sites manager for the north region of the State Historical Society says, it had asked for $500,000, adding the next work should include the electrical work and geting the bathrooms operational, and connecting the water supply, however, no cosmetic work will be performed.

Hinman adds that having former state Sen. Dave Nething testify on behalf of the project was a big boost.

 

Valley City (CSi) Meeting in Special Session Friday, the Valley City Parks and Recreation board approved bids for the construction of the Valley City Health, Wellness and Physical Education Center.

Seven contractors bids were approved.

Parks and Recreation Board President Dick Gulmon says preliminary work will begin June 1, 2015.

Valley City State University was slated to sign off on a 99 year land lease agreement between the state and the Valley City Park District, on Friday afternoon.

 

 FARGO, N.D. (AP) – A leaking steam line caused a scare on the North Dakota State University campus when it was initially reported as a chemistry lab spill.
 
     Firefighters and hazardous materials experts responded to the scene Sunday afternoon after a graduate student reported a liquid spill on the floor and a vapor cloud around a storage closet that held acids. Campus police evacuated the building.
 
     Investigators eventually determined the problem to be the leaking steam line in a wall. The steam lines were shut down and the vapor cloud disappeared.

 

ENDERLIN, N.D. (AP) – Chicago-based Archer Daniels Midland Co. says it will start crushing soybeans at its processing plant in Enderlin.
 
     The southeastern North Dakota plant currently crushes canola and sunflower seeds.
 
     The company says adding soybeans will help it capitalize on expanding acres of the crop in and around North Dakota.
 
     ADM is one of the largest processors of oilseeds in North America. The company also is converting a canola processing line at its plant in Windsor, Ontario, into a flex line so it also can process soybeans.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A social worker who leads a program within the North Dakota National Guard to help prevent sexual assaults and aid victims in their recovery has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Defense.
 
     The federal agency has named Heather Mattson the 2015 Sexual Assault Response Coordinator of the Year. Mattson has served as the response coordinator for North Dakota National Guard since September 2012.
 
     Gen. Frank Grass is the chief of the National Guard Bureau. Grass says Mattson’s efforts have greatly helped sexual assault survivors and “contributed to fostering a culture of dignity and trust within the National Guard.”   
 
     The Guard says Mattson has developed a number of innovative projects, including an annual 5K race, to increase awareness about sexual assault.
 
     Mattson is a University of North Dakota graduate.

 

 GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) – University of North Dakota backers will have the opportunity to have their names permanently etched into the new medical school.
 
     The public will have two chances to sign one of two beams that will be placed on top of the new UND School of Medicine and Health Sciences building.
 
     The first opportunity is Friday, when UND President Robert Kelley, as well and UND Vice President for Health Affairs and UND med school dean Joshua Wynne, are scheduled to sign the beam.
 
     The other beam signing is set for on May 15.
 
     Everyone who signs the beam will receive a complimentary keychain.

 

 BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota’s Game and Fish Department this year will continue to impose camping restrictions on some wildlife management areas in the western part of the state and along Lake Sakakawea.
 
     The restrictions are a response to the oil boom. They’re aimed at ensuring the areas are available to hunters and anglers.
 
     Overnight camping is prohibited on the following WMAs: Antelope Creek, Lewis and Clark, Big Oxbow, Ochs Point, Neu’s Point, Overlook, Sullivan and Tobacco Garden in McKenzie County; Van Hook in Mountrail County; and Hofflund and Trenton in Williams County.
 
     Several other wildlife management areas are closed to camping on Tuesdays and Wednesdays but are open to camping Thursday through Monday. The Lewis and Clark and Trenton WMAs also have special restrictions. More information can be found at http://www.gf.nd.gov .

 

FARGO, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota State University is sharing in more than $3.8 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
 
     The funding is to support research using nanotechnology to find solutions to issues such as food security, nutrition, food safety and environmental protection.
 
     NDSU is getting nearly $150,000, one of nine awards.

 

 BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – An architectural historian plans on teaching North Dakota homeowners how to find the history of their own property.
 
     Lorna Meidinger will lead the workshop “Finding Your Home’s History” in celebration of Historic Preservation Month.
 
     During the event, Meidinger will formally recognize all of the North Dakota properties listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2014. She will then explain where the history used in those historic places nominations came from and where homeowners can go to find their property’s history.
 
     The State Historic Preservation Office and the North Dakota Archaeology Association are sponsoring the May 23 event. The free presentation is scheduled to begin at 9:45 a.m. at the North Dakota Heritage Center.
 
    

In sports…

ALEXANDER, N.D. (AP) – The Alexander High School Comets sports teams will once again be blazing their own way.
 
     The school board in the oil patch city has decided to bring back football, basketball and volleyball teams in the fall now that the school has enough students to field teams. Enrollment has more than tripled since the recent oil boom began, to about 180 students in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade.
 
     Alexander has dissolved an athletic cooperative agreement with Watford City so it can begin competing on its own. School board member Lashell Tjelde says restoring the athletics program is a point of community pride.
 
     The football program will start small, entering six-man competition with nearby Montana teams.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota hunters won’t be able to go after mule deer does in the western badlands for a fourth consecutive year.

The North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s annual spring survey found 2,376 mule deer in a 306-square-mile area of the Badlands. That’s a 24 percent rise from last year and 16 percent higher than the long-term average.

It was the third consecutive year of a mule deer population increase of at least 15 percent – but biologists want the animals to recover even more before they once again allow hunters to go after females in the badlands.

However, Wildlife Chief Jeb Williams says doe hunting might not be far away. He says if there’s another mild winter next year, there could be some antlerless licenses made available for 2016.

 

MLB…

 

 INTERLEAGUE
 
   Final            San  Francisco      5    L.A.  Angels          0
 
 
       AMERICAN  LEAGUE

 MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Trevor Plouffe hit his first grand slam in the majors and drove in career-high five runs to power the Minnesota Twins past the Chicago White Sox 13-3 yesterday. Brian Dozier added a career-high four hits as the Twins won for the seventh time in nine games. Avisail Garcia had three hits for Chicago.

 

   Final            N-Y  Yankees          8    Boston                    5

The Yankees completed a three-game sweep of their archrivals.
 
 
   Final            Cleveland            10    Toronto                  7
   Final            Baltimore              4    Tampa  Bay              2
   Final            Detroit                  6    Kansas  City          4
   Final            Houston                  7    Seattle                  6
   Final            Oakland                  7    Texas                      1

 
 
       NATIONAL  LEAGUE
 
   Final            Philadelphia        6    Miami                      2
   Final            Washington            1    N-Y  Mets                0
   Final            Atlanta                  5    Cincinnati            0
   Final            St.  Louis              3    Pittsburgh            2,  14  Innings
   Final            Milwaukee              5    Chi  Cubs                3
   Final            L.A.  Dodgers        1    Arizona                  0,  13  Innings
   Final            San  Diego              8    Colorado                6
 
 
       NATIONAL  BASKETBALL  ASSOCIATION  PLAYOFFS

 UNDATED (AP) – The Washington Wizards and Golden State Warriors both opened their conference semifinal series with victories. Bradley Beal poured in 28 points and John Wall finished with 18 points and 13 assists as the Wizards downed Atlanta 104-98.    Game 2 is Tuesday in Atlanta.

The Warriors picked up their 21st straight home win as Stephen (STEH’-fehn) Curry delivered 22 points and seven assists in a 101-86 win against Memphis. 
   Game 2 is Tuesday in Oakland.
 
 
       NATIONAL  HOCKEY  LEAGUE  PLAYOFFS

CHICAGO (AP) – Patrick Kane scored two goals as the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Minnesota Wild 4-1 last night to take a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference semifinals. Corey Crawford made 30 saves. Patrick Sharp had a goal and an assist as Chicago improved to 5-0 at home in this year’s playoffs. Devan Dubnyk finished with 27 saves.

  Game 3 is Tuesday at Minnesota.
 Steven Stamkos and Valtteri Filppula (val-TEHR’-ee FIHL’-puh-luh) each had a goal and two assists as the Lightning whipped Montreal 6-2.

     Game 3 is Wednesday in Tampa.

Frederik Andersen stopped 30 shots in his first career shutout, a 3-0 triumph for the Ducks against Calgary.
 The Flames, who host Game 3 on Tuesday.
 

NASCAR…

  TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) – Dale Earnhardt Jr. claimed his first Sprint Cup victory of the season by finishing in front of Jimmie Johnson at Talladega Superspeedway.
 
     Earnhardt led a race-high 67 laps and easily won when no one from a single-file line of cars could challenge him.
 
     It’s the sixth career victory at Talladega for Earnhardt, but his first since 2004.
 
     Paul Menard was third, followed by Ryan Blaney and Martin Truex Jr.
 
     Pole-sitter Jeff Gordon was in contention until he was penalized for speeding on pit road, dropping him to 30th on the final restart. Gordon led 47 laps before finishing 31st.

 

NBA…

 OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) – A person familiar with the decision says Warriors point guard Steph Curry has won the league’s MVP award. Curry averaged 23.8 points, 7.7 assists, 4.3 rebounds and two steals this season. He also drained an NBA-record 286 3-pointers in helping the Warriors finish with a league-best 67 wins.

MLB…

 MILWAUKEE (AP) – The Milwaukee Brewers will have a new manager when they host the Los Angeles Dodgers tonight. The Brewers have fired Ron Roenicke (REHN’-ih-kee) after 4  1/2 seasons and a 342-331 record. Milwaukee is a major league-worst 7-18 this year following a late-season meltdown that cost them a 2014 National League playoff berth….
 GOLF…

 
     SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Rory McIlroy has won the Match Play Championship with a 4-and-2 triumph over Gary Woodland.
 
     The top-ranked McIlroy began his busy Sunday by closing out a 22-hole victory over Paul Casey before posting a 1 up win over Jim Furyk (FYOOR’-ihk) in the semifinals. The Irishman took control of the final match by taking four straight holes on the front nine.
 
     McIlroy was close to elimination several times during the tournament. He was 2 down with two holes to play on Friday when he rallied against Billy Horschel to win in 20 holes. McIlroy also was 1 down on 17 against Casey before extending his quarterfinal match.
 
  
     IRVING, Texas (AP) – Inbee Park won the LPGA Tour’s North Texas Shootout for the second time in three years, closing with a bogey-free 6-under 65 for a three stroke victory over Cristie Kerr and Hee Young Park. Inbee Park finished at 15-under for her second victory this year and 14th on the tour.
 
     Lexi Thompson shared the third-round lead with Park before closing with a 69 to tie for fourth with Maria McBride at minus-11.
 
      
     WOODLANDS, Texas (AP) – Ian Woosnam birdied the first playoff hole to capture his first Champions Tour victory, the Insperity Invitational near Houston.
 
     Woosnam closed with a 4-under 68 for an 11-under total, leaving him tied with Kenny Perry and Tom Lehman through 54 holes. Perry moved into the three-way mix with a final-round 66.
 

In world and national news

 GARLAND, Texas (AP) – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says state officials are investigating the shooting at a public events space hosting a Muhammad cartoon contest that wounded a guard and resulted in the death of two gunmen. The FBI is providing investigative and bomb technician assistance. One unanswered question is whether yesterday’s attack is related to the contest. Depictions of the prophet are considered offensive by many Muslims.
 
     BALTIMORE (AP) – The Maryland National Guard is drawing down close to 3,000 troops brought in to keep the peace in Baltimore where life shows signs of returning to normal following riots and looting over the death of a black man after an arrest. The city-wide curfew has been lifted but the official state of emergency is expected to remain in place for a couple of days. Six police officers face charges in the death.
 
     WASHINGTON (AP) – The Republican field of presidential hopefuls continues to grow.  Former technology executive Carly Fiorina says she’s seeking the GOP presidential nomination. Retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson also is set to launch his run today. Fiorina and Carson each have the potential to help the Republican Party win over a more diverse group of supporters in 2016. Fiorina is likely to be the only prominent woman to seek the GOP nomination, with Carson the only likely African-American.
 
     BRUSSELS (AP) – There’s talk of progress today in discussions between Greece and its bailout partners on how to prevent the country’s bankruptcy. But officials caution there’s more work left to do. There are complaints in Athens that the International Monetary Fund is pushing the cash-strapped country too hard over labor reforms. Greece’s next big repayment is 750 million euros due to the IMF on May 12.
 
     ISTANBUL (AP) – Officials say a crane operator in Turkey was drunk when he drew fire while driving through the barriers of a military base. Soldiers shot at the tires, causing the crane to fall into a ditch, killing the driver. Officials say terrorism is not suspected.