Wayne Byers Show – Evening – Mar 1

CSi weather..

TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 20. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY…CLOUDY.   SNOW POSSIBLY MIXED WITH RAIN AND IN THE
AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT IN THE VALLEY CITY AREA 60 PERCENT IN THE JAMESTOWN AREA.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW POSSIBLY MIXED WITH
FREEZING RAIN IN THE EVENING…THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER
MIDNIGHT. LOWS AROUND 20. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. CHANCE
OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT IN THE VALLEY CITY AREA, 60 PERCENT IN THE JAMESTOWN AREA.
.THURSDAY…DECREASING CLOUDS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHEAST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW
AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
.FRIDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER
20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S TO UPPER 50S.
.MONDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE
MORNING…THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS
AROUND 50. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF
RAIN POSSIBLY MIXED WITH SNOW. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 40S.

AN AREA OF LIGHT SNOW WILL SPREAD SOUTHEAST INTO CENTRAL NORTH
DAKOTA WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND INTO SOUTHEASTERN NORTH DAKOTA AND
WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA LATE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

SNOWFALL OF 1 TO LOCALLY 2 INCHES WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT FROM NORTHWEST
INTO CENTRAL ND…MAINLY ALONG A LINE FROM WILLISTON TOWARD MINOT AND JAMESTOWN.

VERY WARM TEMPERATURES THIS WEEKEND.

 

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

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS INCLUDED:

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

Monthly Bills for the City and Public Works in the Amount of $ 1,273,333.79

Plumbing License Renewal for On Demand Plumbing, Home Heating, Plumbing & Air Conditioning.

Special Alcohol Beverage Request for Eagles at the ND Winter Show, March 5-12.

Game of Chance Raffle Permit for Disabled American Veteran and SVACTC Skills, USA.

 

PUBLIC FORUM:

Lloyd Nelson said he was unhappy with the increase in property taxes.

He also said it’s been 10 years since his curb and sidewalk has been fixed.

City Building Inspector Dave Andersen said he inspected the curb damage.

Mayor Werhoven suggested that Nelson, Andersen and City Administrator Schelkoph meet and rectify the situation.

 

ORDINANCES

Approved the second and final reading of an Ordinance amending Title 9, (Zoning, Section 27-08-02(4), Section 27-08-04(1)(c), Section 27-08-04(2), and Section 27-03-03.)

RESOLUTIONS

Approved a Resolution approving final plans and specifications for Water Main Improvement District No. 98, and authorize advertisement for bids. KLJ said the area includes 11 city blocks south of downtown.

Approved a Resolution approving final plans and specifications for Sanitary Sewer Improvement District No.61 and 61B, and authorize advertisement for bids. KLJ said the sewer lining includes North Central, and Second Avenue Northwest.

 

NEW BUSINESS

Mayor Werkhoven asked that City Commissioners discuss and review funding options, and consultant services for Projects on the Federal Aid System.   No action was taken.

Considered a Cost Participation, Construction, and Maintenance Agreement for Urban Federal Aid Project, 6th Street NE from Central Avenue to 8th Avenue and 2nd Avenue NE from 2nd St NE to 4th St NE for Mill & Overlay and Incidentals, for Paving Improvement District No. 110. KLJ explained the cost share on various city projects. ADA compliance will affect some of the costs.

City Commissioner approved the city’s participation.

Approved the Recommended Reductions made to the 2016 City Budget. City Administrator Schelkoph, said there will be four percent state funding cuts ordered by Governor Dalrymple that make it necessary to reduce city expenditures…about 50 percent, to offset $151,000 in fiscal year 2016 cuts, in the Capital Construction projects .

The City Commissioners approved departmental reductions to offset the loss of state revenues, and implement the cost saving measures.

 

CITY ADMINISTRATORS REPORT

David Schelkoph said there will be training to install aluminum planks for the permanent flood control project. The planks will be temporarily stored until put in to place.

He noted that public service awards were given out at a program last week, recognizing their years of service to the city.

The 2016 emergency flood control plans have been updated, due in part to the permanent flood control measures.

 

CITY UPDATE & COMMISSION REPORTS:

City Fire Chief Retterath reminded residents that the river ice is melting and is unsafe.

Viking Drive, and south, will close starting Monday March 7, 2016, for work on the permanent flood control projects. KLJ will issue a news release for distribution to the media.

Mayor Werkhoven said what appears to be cracks in some of the new permanent flood is not a problem, and is made to look that way, and will be safe for flood protection.

The meeting was shown live on CSI Cable 68 followed by replays.

 

Jamestown (CSi) Jamestown Police is asking for the public’s assistance, looking for the driver of a gray-colored subcompact car that brushed a 12-year-old Jamestown girl while she crossed a street Friday afternoon, February 26, 2016. The car left the scene.

Police say an older male with a white beard may have been driving the car.

The girl was walking home from school in the 200 block of 2nd Street Southeast at 3:05 p.m. Friday. She was crossing the street in a designated crosswalk when an unidentified gray subcompact car traveling east on 2nd Street Southeast drove through a yield sign and brushed the girl. The car may have also run over the girl’s foot.

The police say the girl left the scene and went home, and the incident was later reported to the police. Minor injuries were reported.

Anyone with information about this incident who may have seen the car and or driver in question is asked to call the Jamestown Police Department at 252-2414.

ENDERLIN, N.D. (AP) – Authorities have identified an Enderlin man who died in a vehicle crash in Ransom County late last month.

The Highway Patrol says Joshua Ertelt was killed in the crash the evening of Feb. 26 at the junction of state Highways 46 and 32 west of Enderlin.

The driver of the other vehicle 21 year old  Dylan Claus of Enderlin, was flown to a Fargo hospital for medical treatment with undisclosed injuries.

The crash remains under investigation by the North Dakota Highway Patrol.

 

Valley City (CSi) One of the many features at the 2016 North Dakota Winter show in Valley City is the PRCA Rodeo Performances.

Coming back this year is stock contractor and rodeo producer, Sutton Rodeo, of Onida, South Dakota.

Performing at all three performances will be specialty act John Payne, “The One Arm Bandit”, of Shidler, Oklahoma, along with clown and barrelman, JJ Harrison, of Lowden, Washington.

The rodeo announcer will be Will Rasmussen, of Choteau, Montana, bullfighters Josh Rivinius, of Elgin, Northe Dakota, and Colin LaMont, of Lodgepole, South Dakota plus a pickup men JJ Hunt, of Ridgeview, South Dakota and Mike Greenleaf, of Greensburg, Kansas.

New this year, will be a Friday night performance

Rodeo performances are scheduled for Friday, March 11th, at 7 pm, and Saturday, March 12th, at 2 and 7 pm. Tickets are $20, or $10 for kids 10 and under, or, at the Friday performance, kids will be admitted FREE, with the purchase of an adult ticket per child. The first 100 kids will also receive a free cowboy hat.

During each rodeo, kids ages 4-8 may enter the “Stick Horse Rodeo” and compete on a stick horse in “bronc riding”

Friday is also be “Military Appreciation Day.” All military personnel will be admitted FREE, with proof of military service.

For ticket information call the North Dakota Winter Show ticket office at 1-800-437-0218 or 701-845-1401 or online: www.northdakotawintershow.com

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) – A Griggs County Central High School gym teacher has been sentenced to 20 hours of community service for supplying alcohol to underage people.

Authorities said 59-year-old Nancy Paintner gave alcohol to an 18-year-old and a 20-year-old at a University of North Dakota hockey game last October.

Paintner pleaded guilty late last month to unlawful delivery, a misdemeanor.

School district officials tell WDAZ-TV (http://bit.ly/216LDXk ) that Paintner is still employed at the school, and it will be up to the state Education Standards and Practices Board to determine if further action is needed.

Jamestown (CSi) The 38^th Annual, 2016 Runnin O’ The Green take place on Saturday March 19^th.

Runners travel the pre-set route on the streets of Jamestown stopping at participating bars.

Once again, proceeds support people battlingcancer and to the Elks Camp Grassick, a summer camp near Dawson, for children and adults with disabilities or special needs.

This year’s run is dedicated to the memories of three event supporters who have passed away, Gene Keller, Wayne Deery and Jay Thompson are presented with a coat of arms on the event posters.

Run founder Larry Knoblich, recently told the city council that about 3,000 participants are expected with good weather.

He said that there are no other conflicting St. Patrick’s Day events scheduled that day in the region.

Registration at Frontier Fort starts at 11 a.m., with six heats starting at 2-p.m. in 10-minute increments.

The participants who actually run are in the first heat. The first 15 men and 10 women who finish the course first are timed.

The run concludes at Shady’s Restaurant & Lounge, at the Gladstone Inn & Suites.

Participants follow a map to visit 10 bars where they purchase a beverage ….that doesn’t have to be alcohol. Their name tag is stamped at each location. Participants must be 21 years or older and carry a photo ID.

Jonny B’s Brickhouse is the newest addition to the pub crawl this year.

At the March City Council meeting the council will consider approving the requests for street closings and/or permits to allow alcoholic beverages in fenced areas for: All Vets Club; Buffalo Lanes, Inc.; Corner Bar; Cork and Barrel, Inc.(Elk’s location); Middles LLC d/b/a Fred’s Den; Frontier Fort & Grill; Knights of Columbus; Johnny B’s, Office Bar & Lounge; Sabirs II, LLC; Shady’s; and Wonder Bar Sports Bar.
Jamestown Police Chief Edinger asks that he and Fire Chief Reuther be consulted before any tents are erected.

Knoblich would like to see people who join the fun downtown register for the event. Unregistered participants are called “bandits.”

He adds that those individuals buy beer and spend their money, benefiting the community. However he says, if all of those individuals would step up and give $10 each for for charity then a lot more dollars would be raised, while experiencing “the wonderful feeling of giving.”

Iverson Construction will offer rides to participants who call a number provided on their tags. The drivers accept donations, part of which goes to Camp Grassick.

Jamestown Police Chief Scott Edinger told the city council committeee that more officers will be on foot this year. Participants are required to stay out of traffic and not carry alcoholic beverages outside of bars or designated outdoor drinking areas.

Meanwhile, Jamestown Municipal Court will set up a temporary court at Jamestown Fire Department to expedite minor violations related to the event, mostly open container and public urination.

Knoblich says he’s working with the bars to provide more portable restrooms.

Early registration before March 16 is $30 and includes a T-shirt. Participants can also register for $10, which does not include a T-shirt, at the event.

To register in Jamestown, go to Wildside Creations and Cork & Barrel Liquors. For more information, call Knoblich at 269-0603 or visit www.runninothegreen.com.

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) – A Griggs County Central High School gym teacher has been sentenced to 20 hours of community service for supplying alcohol to underage people.

Authorities said 59-year-old Nancy Paintner gave alcohol to an 18-year-old and a 20-year-old at a University of North Dakota hockey game last October.

Paintner pleaded guilty late last month to unlawful delivery, a misdemeanor.

School district officials  say Paintner is still employed at the school, and it will be up to the state Education Standards and Practices Board to determine if further action is needed.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A North Dakota legislative committee may restrict so-called angel funds from being used for out-of-state companies.

The Legislature’s interim Political Subdivision Taxation Committee on Tuesday began reviewing a draft measure that would provide more oversight of the funds that are designed to provide investment dollars for fledgling companies through tax credits.

Officials say 55 of the 116 companies that received a collective $41 million through the program since 2011 are not in North Dakota. Lawmakers also were told that the program lacks of checks and balances to ensure it is creating businesses and jobs in North Dakota.

The committee plans more work on the draft bill and may present it to the full Legislature when it convenes next year.

BELFIELD, N.D. (AP) – State officials are monitoring the spill of about 2,000 gallons of saltwater and oil from a pipeline leak in Billings County.

The Health Department estimates 40 barrels of saltwater and 8 barrels of oil spilled at a site operated by White Rock Oil and Gas on Friday, about 18 miles northwest of Belfield. Saltwater is a byproduct of oil production. A barrel holds 42 gallons.

Officials say an undetermined amount of saltwater and oil flowed into a stock pond. Officials with the Health Department and the state Oil and Gas Division are on site.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Pierce County commissioners are formally opposing a proposed federal project that some area residents fear is a step toward burying nuclear waste in the area.

University of North Dakota researchers are part of an $80 million Department of Energy project to determine whether deep rock is suitable for nuclear waste disposal. They want to drill test holes on state-owned land near Rugby.

Researchers and federal officials have said repeatedly that no actual nuclear waste would be buried, but many residents and officials remain skeptical.

Commissioner Duane Johnston says county leaders Tuesday voted to craft a formal letter of opposition. They’ll also work on a permanent ban on deep bore hole drilling.

DOE spokesman Bartlett Jackson has said options for alternative locations would be explored if the Rugby site isn’t available.

In sports…

Region Three Boys Class B Basketball Tournament

Monday March 7, 2016 at the Jamestown Civic Center.

Game one Edgeley-Kulm-Montpelier (18-3) against Napoleon/Gackle-Streeter (9-13).

Game two Linton-HMB (15-6) meet up with LaMoure-LM (11-11).

Game three Strasburg/Zeeland (17-4) face Carrington (12-10)

Game four Monday Ellendale (18-4) and South Border (14-8).

The winners advance to Tuesday play in the semifinals.

The third place and championship games on Thursday March 10.

 

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) – The University of North Dakota men’s hockey team has moved up to No. 2 in both national polls after a weekend road sweep of Omaha.

UND jumped two spots in both the USCHO.com poll and the USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine poll after securing at least a share of the NCHC regular-season title.

Quinnipiac continues to top both polls. Providence and Boston College swap the No. 3 and No. 4 spots, and St. Cloud State is fifth in both polls.

The Fighting Hawks close out the regular season this weekend at home against unranked Western Michigan.

 

 

In world and national news…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – As he continues his exchange of attacks with Donald Trump, Marco Rubio has reminded an audience in Minnesota about what can happen when voters angry with the political establishment elect an outspoken celebrity. In a ballroom in a northern Minneapolis suburb, Rubio asked, “How did that work out for Jesse Ventura?” He was referring to a flamboyant former professional wrestler who was elected governor of Minnesota for one term. Rubio said Ventura was “an embarrassment.”  Meanwhile, Trump is criticizing Rubio for his sudden turn to negative campaigning. Trump also told Fox News that Rubio should drop out of the race if he doesn’t win a single Super Tuesday state Tuesday.

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) – A New York court is refusing to throw out a fraud lawsuit against Donald Trump over his former school for real estate investors. The four appellate justices also denied a request from the state attorney general for an immediate judgment in the case. Eric Schneiderman alleges that Trump University was unlicensed, and that it promised lessons with real estate experts hand-picked by Trump, only one of whom had ever met him. He says the school used “bait-and-switch” tactics. Trump has denied any wrongdoing.

MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) – The New Hampshire newspaper that gave Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey one of his biggest boosts ahead of the state’s primary now says it made a grave mistake. New Hampshire Union Leader Publisher Joseph McQuaid says in an editorial, “Boy, were we wrong.” The editorial published online last night came after Christie, who ended his bid after a disappointing finish in the state, threw his support behind Donald Trump. The newspaper says Christie refused to stand up to a “bully.”

HAMILTON, Ohio (AP) – The sheriff of the Ohio county where four students were injured in a school shooting wants the 14-year-old suspect prosecuted in adult court. Butler County Sheriff Richard Jones tells The Associated Press that while that might sound harsh, he believes it’s important to “send a message” to students that using guns isn’t like playing a video game. The youth’s attorney entered a denial of charges for him this morning and he remains in juvenile detention in Hamilton.

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) – Virginia’s Senate has approved a bill requiring schools to notify parents if their children will be assigned to read a book that includes sexually explicit material. The bill would also require schools to provide an alternative if the parent objects. It unanimously passed the House last month. If it’s enacted, a library expert says it would be the first state law forcing schools to notify parents about explicit material. A spokesman for Democratic Gov. Terry McAuliffe has declined to say whether he supports the bill.