Wayne Byers Show – Evening – Sept 25

CSi Weather…

TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH   SATURDAY…SUNNY…BREEZY. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
.SUNDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.
.MONDAY…PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
.MONDAY NIGHT…DECREASING CLOUDS. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.
.TUESDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
.TUESDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 40.
.WEDNESDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.
.THURSDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.

 

TEMPERATURES ARE FORECAST TO WARM INTO SATURDAY…WITH

WIDESPREAD HIGHS IN THE 80S POSSIBLE SATURDAY AHEAD OF A STRONG

COLD FRONT FORECAST ACROSS THE STATE SATURDAY NIGHT

INTO SUNDAY.

 RETURN TO COOLER BUT STILL NEAR NORMAL HIGHS IN THE 60S ARE EXPECTED NEXT WEEK, WITH MAINLY DRY CONDITIONS

 

Update…

FARGO, N.D. – At approximately 8:55 this morning, a 2011 Thomas school bus, owned by the Kindred School District, was eastbound on Hwy. 46 near Richland Co. Rd. 1 when it struck a 1998 Volvo semi, towing a 2006 Timpte trailer. The Volvo was attempting to turn west onto Hwy. 46 from Richland Co. Rd. 1. The bus struck the trailer on the driver’s side. Both the bus and Volvo/Timpte combination came to rest on Hwy. 46 with the bus facing east in the eastbound lane and the truck/trailer facing north across both lanes.

A short time after the initial collision, a 2008 Peterbilt, towing a 2007 Wilson trailer, was westbound on Hwy. 46 and struck the Volvo/Timpte combination on the passenger side. The Timpte trailer split in two, causing the trailer to spill its load of soybeans. The Peterbilt came to rest facing west across both lanes of Hwy. 46.

After the 2008 Peterbilt collided into the Volvo/Timpte combination, a 2006 Peterbilt, towing a 1986 dump trailer, was westbound on Hwy. 46 and approached the crash scene. The 2006 Peterbilt was able to avoid the crash scene and came to a stop on the westbound shoulder. After the 2006 Peterbilt came to a stop, a 1999 International, towing a 1999 Eastman dump trailer, came upon the crash scene and rear-ended the trailer towed by the 2008 Peterbilt, which rear-ended the dump trailer towed by the 2006 Peterbilt. The International came to rest facing northwest across the westbound lanes and shoulder of Hwy. 46.

The school bus was driven by Cathryn Jostad, 64, of Kindred. Jostad was transported to Essentia Hospital with serious injuries. The uninjured driver of the 2008 Peterbilt was Jerry Mallett, 60, of Buffalo, ND. The uninjured driver of the 2006 Peterbilt was Wesley Briggs, 68, of Kindred. The uninjured driver of the 1999 International was Charles Odegaard, 66, of Walcott.

There were 34 students, two teachers and a para-professional on the Kindred school bus. No students or staff were transported by ambulance or treated on scene for injuries.

The NDHP was assisted on scene by the Richland County and Cass County sheriff’s offices, the North Dakota Department of Transportation, the FM and Kindred ambulances, and the Kindred and Horace fire departments.

Reported earlier…

 (CSi) Officials report a Kindred Public School bus carrying 35 students on a field trip was involved in an accident Friday morning.

Officials say the school bus was travelling eastbound on Hwy 46, a semi was travelling to go west on Hwy 46 when they crashed. Another semi was heading east when it crashed into the first, splitting it in half. The third semi then rear-ended the second semi. 

Officials say three students were transported to a local hospital by their parents with minor injuries. 

WDAY-TV reports that officials say a semi had stopped on County Road 1 and was turning to go towards Kindred when the semi driver got out of the vehicle because the fog was so dense to see if anyone was coming. When he turned, he collided with the bus.

 The driver of the school bus was pinned under the bus for 40 minutes before they were able to get her out.

The North Dakota Department of Transportation and North Dakota Highway Patrol have temporarily closed ND Highway 46, between I-29 and Kindred due to the accident. 

  The Highway Patrol temporarily closed Highway 46 between Interstate 29 and Kindred as a result of the crash.

 

Courtenay (CSi) Xcel Energy joined U.S. Sen. John Hoeven and other state and community partners, Friday, to celebrate the start of construction on the 200-MW Courtenay Wind Farm project near Jamestown.

As the No. 1 wind utility provider for 11 consecutive years, Xcel Energy is dedicated to providing the state with reliable cost effective energy now and in the future.

Chris Clark, president, of Northern States Power Co.-Minnesota, an Xcel Energy Company, says, “When complete, the Courtenay Wind Farm will generate enough electricity to power 105,000 homes, making use of North Dakota’s abundant renewable resource. Everyone, from landowner to lawmakers, worked together to make this a reality, and the end result benefits North Dakota, the surrounding community and our customers.”

The power plant will create about 200 construction jobs and 10 full-time jobs, while providing an estimated $850,000 in tax revenue. It will use 100 wind turbines on nearly 25,000 acres of property leased from more than 60 landowners.

The Courtenay Wind Farm is expected to be operational by the end of 2016.

Clark adds, “This is just the start of tapping into one of the state’s most valuable natural resources as Xcel Energy will continue to add wind to our system and invest in North Dakota.”

In addition to Courtenay, construction is nearly complete on the company’s 150 MW Border Winds Farm in Rolette County, N.D. Xcel Energy serves more than 92,000 electric customers and nearly 52,000 natural gas customers in North Dakota.

Xcel Energy (NYSE: XEL) provides the energy that powers millions of homes and businesses across eight Western and Midwestern states. Headquartered in Minneapolis, the company is an industry leader in responsibly reducing carbon emissions and producing and delivering clean energy solutions from a variety of renewable sources at competitive prices. For more information, visitwww.xcelenergy.com or follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

 

Valley City (CSi) A longtime Valley City restaurant and popular stop for motorists here is going out of business.

Thr Forum News Service reports that The Hilltop Cafe, at 820 11th St. S.W. with the Petro Serve convenience store, will close its doors at 4 p.m. Sunday.

Karen Hagemeister, a Charleston, S.C., resident and one of the owners for the past 10 years, said her late ex-husband bought the business 30 years ago. After decades in the family, she said the Hilltop Cafe, like other businesses in smaller communities, was “not doing well” as other restaurants moved in and started competing.

The cafe, which also is owned by Hagemeister’s two sons, Valley City resident Ronald King and Charleston resident Robert King, currently has six employees.

She said the Petro Serve convenience store, which owns the building that includes the cafe, will remain open for business. Hagemeister says, Petro Serve is tentatively planning to tear down the existing building and build a new one next year, and may put in its own restaurant.

A couple days after closing, Hilltop Cafe will hold an end-of-business sale 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday to sell off its furniture, appliances, restaurant equipment and other items.

 

Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Kiwanis Club’s “Kids’ Against Hunger,” is about $12,000 shy of their fundraising goal with one week left, to purchase and pack nutritious meals for children.

For the fifth year, the Kiwanis are raising funds, with the Food to be distributed locally and around the world.

This year’s goal is $50,000, or, $10,000 more than last year.

The group has until September 30th to raise additional funds for extra meals.

Kiwanis is calling for 400 volunteers to help package more than 200,000 meals on November 14th at James River Family Fitness.

The two shifts are: 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. At prior events, volunteers attended in groups from churches, schools, service clubs and families including but not limited to Litchville-Marion, Devils Lake, Medina and Steele youth groups, church groups from St. Paul’s United Methodist, Atonement Lutheran, Church of Latter Day Saints, Immanuel Lutheran and St. James Basilica as well as sports teams from the University of Jamestown.

Kids Against Hunger packages and sends meals consisting of vegetables, vitamins, rice and soy for starving children in the U.S. and abroad. Meal recipients need only to add water and boil the dried ingredients for 20 minutes. Meals are distributed internationally as well as locally through Great Plains Food Bank.

For more information about Jamestown’s Kids Against Hunger event, to donate to the cause or to volunteer email JamestownKiwanis@gmail.com, call 701-251-2237, or visit theFacebook page

 

Jamestown (CSi) Strides for Change is an eight week indoor walking and exercise program, designed to instill a healthy life style in individuals in the community.

On Friday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2 the University of Jamestown’s Foss Wellness Center Program Directorand Kinesiology Instructor, Madey Ranum said that the American Heart Association, Centers for Disease Control, & American College of Sports Medicine has recommend a MINIMUM of 150 min. of moderate intensity aerobic exercise (ex: brisk walking) weekly to MAINTAIN health. That’s 30 min. 5 days a week.

Studies show that less than 30% of Americans are achieving these recommended guidelines.

The purpose of the program is to help improve those figures by providing an opportunity to make it easier for people in our community to meet those guidelines.

Benefits of the program includes:

Close supervision – UJ exercise science students are there to walk and talk with you every step of the way, as explained on our show by UJ senior, Sydney Jeffers, who monitors blood pressures at the event, majoring in Exercise Science.

Heart rate & Blood Pressure monitoring – provided throughout the sessions to make you sure you are exercising at an effective yet safe intensity

Safe & Social Environment – stay motivated by meeting others with similar fitness goals

The program is held at the James River Family Fitness (Formerly the James River YMCA) Indoor walking track at the main gym, Starting September 28, 2015, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 1-p.m., to 1:50-p.m., and runs through Friday November 20^th.

The cost is $15, or free with a JRFF membership, and $10 if referred by a JRFF member.

Participants should wear loose fitting clothing, and a good pair of tennis shoes.

For more information, or to sign up contact Madey Ranum at the University of Jamestown at 701-253-4016

Call Madey Ranum 701-253-4106 at the University of Jamestown to sign up.

 

Jamestown (CSi) The Arrowwood National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) will host a Big Sit! at the Warbler Woodland Wildlife Viewing Area. This FREE, fun event will be held Sunday, October 11^th from 7:30 am – dark at the Warbler Woodland Wildlife Viewing Area on the Refuge. Come for an hour or so, or join us all day. The Refuge is located northeast of Pingree (off Highway 281) or southwest of Kensal (off Highway 9).

The Big Sit! is an annual, international, non-competitive birding event hosted by Bird Watcher’s Digest and founded by the New Haven (CT) Bird Club. The Big Sit! has been adopted by the National Wildlife Refuge System as part of National Wildlife Refuge Week celebrations. The Big Sit! is similar to a Big Day or a bird-a-thon in that the object is to tally as many bird species seen or heard within 24 hours from a 17-foot diameter circle. Some people have called it a “tailgate party for birders.”

The Arrowwood NWR is just one of over 550 National Wildlife Refuges spread throughout the country. Today, the National Wildlife Refuge System encompasses more than 94 million acres, dedicated to its mission of wildlife conservation. The Big Sit! allows birders of all ages as well as the non-birding public to enjoy their local National Wildlife Refuge.

THIS FREE EVENT is OPEN to every person; young or older, birder, nature enthusiast or just a refuge visitor looking for something to do!

Join us for free Chili (sponsored by Birding Drives Dakota – Friends Group of the Refuge), coffee or tea and snacks.

The Warbler Woodland Wildlife Viewing Area is located on the east side of Arrowwood Lake, north of 11^th Street SE. From Highway 281, turn east on to 11^th St. SE and go about 6.5 miles. From Highway 20, turn west onto Highway 9, go about 5 miles and turn west onto 11^th St SE and go about 4.5 miles to the entrance of the Warbler Woodland. For additional information call 701.285.3341, ext. 104.

　

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – An Oregon man accused of impersonating an FBI agent in the North Dakota oil patch has been sentenced to the 17 months he’s spent in prison.
 
     Twenty-seven-year-old Steven Goldmann in January pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm, under a plea agreement in which prosecutors agreed to dismiss impersonation counts. He was sentenced Friday.
 
     Goldmann, of Portland, Oregon, still faces a hearing on a warrant for violating his probation in Tennessee, where he pleaded guilty two years ago to felony theft of services.
 
     Authorities say Goldmann regularly displayed a gun, holster, mace and badge in Williston, and showed up one day at a coffee shop with a passenger who was handcuffed. Goldmann says he suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder after three tours of duty in Iraq.

 

 STANLEY, N.D. (AP) – Prosecutors have reduced an attempted murder charge against an Idaho man accused of stabbing an Alaska man in the North Dakota oil patch.
 
  31-year-old Travis Barnes, of Post Falls, Idaho, pleaded not guilty Thursday to aggravated assault.
 
     Authorities allege Barnes stabbed 23-year-old John Daly, of Wasilla, Alaska, three times during an altercation in June at the White Earth Rodeo Grounds near Stanley. Authorities say a witness now contends Daly started the fight.
 
     Barnes faces up to five years in prison if convicted on the reduced felony charge.

 

In world and national news…

 WASHINGTON (AP) – They’ve sometimes been adversaries, and sometimes partners. And President Barack Obama is reacting to the news that House Speaker John Boehner (BAY’-nur) is stepping down, calling Boehner a “good man” and a “patriot.” He also says Boehner has been someone who understands that “you don’t get 100 percent of what you want” and that you “have to work with people who you disagree with.”
 
     WASHINGTON (AP) – Several of the Republican Party’s candidates for president are cheering the decision of House Speaker John Boehner (BAY’-nur) to resign as they rally conservative voters in Washington. Speaking a meeting of evangelical voters, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio says, “I’m not here to bash anyone, but the time has come to turn the page.” And Donald Trump says Republican congressional leaders like Boehner are “babies.” He said while some people may like Boehner personally, “we want people who are going to get it done.”
 
     NEW YORK (AP) – He’s already addressed the United Nations and visited the World Trade Center site, but Pope Francis’ day in New York is far from over. Friday afternoon, he stopped at a school amid public housing in the heavily Hispanic neighborhood of East Harlem. Later, he greets as many as 80,000 onlookers on a drive through Central Park, on his way to a Mass for 18,000 at Madison Square Garden.
 
     SEATTLE (AP) – Fourteen people injured in a deadly crash involving a charter bus and an amphibious tour vehicle are in intensive care in two Seattle hospitals. A Seattle college says the four people killed in the crash Thursday were international students on their way to new student orientation events.
 
     BERLIN (AP) – The new CEO at Volkswagen says he’ll do all he can to win back the trust of the public, in the aftermath of the emissions scandal that erupted in the United States. Matthias Mueller was named Friday to succeed Martin Winterkorn as chief executive. Mueller had been head of the company’s Porsche division.