– Wayne Byers Show – Evening – Mar 17

CSi Weather…

TONIGHT…CLOUDY. SNOW LIKELY IN THE EVENING…THEN CHANCE OF
SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. IN THE JAMESTOWN AREA, SNOW ACCUMULATION AROUND 1 INCH. STORM TOTAL
1 TO 2 INCHES. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF SNOW 60 PERCENT IN THE JAMESTOW AREA, 50 PERCENT IN THE VALLEY CITY AREA.
.FRIDAY…CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS IN THE
MID 30S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE JAMESTOWN AREA, 20 PERCENT IN THE VALLEY CITY AREA. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 20S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.SATURDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTH WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…DECREASING CLOUDS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A
20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS
IN THE MID 40S.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
40S. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.

A SLOW MODERATION IN TEMPERATURES SUNDAY INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK.

BY WEDNESDAY ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION AND COOLER TEMPERATURES TO THE REGION.

Update…

Jamestown (CSi) The North Dakota Highway Patrol reports a semi accident abour 10:40-a.m., Thursday led to a traffic snarl on I-94 eastbound near Jamestown.

The report says a 2007 International truck with an empty enclosed trailer was operated by 36 year old Bare Rukow of Columbus, Ohio, eastbound at mile maker 260.

The temperature was near freezing. Light snowfall melted on the roadway and ice developed on an overpass.

While crossing the overpass, Rukow failed to maintain control of the truck and the vehicle slid into the median where it was stopped by a cable guardrail. The truck jackknifed and came to rest across both eastbound lanes. Both eastbound lanes and one westbound lane were closed for nearly an hour.

He was not injured, and was wearing a seatbelt

The truck, trailer and guardrail sustained approximately $70,000 in damage.

This crash remains under investigation by the Highway Patrol.

Assisting at the scene were the Jamestown Police Department, and Stutsman County Sheriff’s Office.

Photos on line at CSiNewsNow.com

Jamestown (CSi) Robby Vee and his Rock ‘N’ Roll Orchestra rocked the Jamestown Arts Center audience last year so he’s coming back, on Friday April 1, 2016, at 7:30-p.m.

On Thursday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Arts Center Director Cyndi Wish said, “Vee sings Vee” is a tip of the hat to the Vee family musical heritage. Robby with the Strings and Things Rock ‘n’ Roll Orchestra takes the audience through the 60’s with stories, video and music from his father Bobby Vee’s career.

Robby is recognized by both the American and Canadian Rockabilly Hall of Fames and has been performing his unique style of Rock ‘n’ Roll music for years across the globe. More at:

www.jamestownarts.com/music.
Tickets in advance:
$25 / $20 for members
Call 701-251-2496 or drop by the office at
115 2nd ST SW, Jamestown

The public is invited to an update on the Hansen Arts Park in Jamestown as the public is invited on March 24, 2016 to the Arts Center at noon for a luncheon

There will be an update and more information about Park and a preview of what’s expect to happen this summer.

There will be an introduction to the artists and a glimpse of their proposed sculptural works.

Those attending are invited to share thoughts and ideas for park events.

Lunch will be served.

RSVP to info@jamestownarts.com.

Cyndi pointed out that the current exhibit at the Arts Center is provided by

12 VCSU art students who have works in painting. The students and VCSU, Assistant Professor of Art, Karri Deiken, will attend the closing reception for the exhibit from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on April 1.Valley City

(CSi) Environmentalists are concerned about a proposal to build an outlet to remove water from Hobart Lake into the Sheyenne River.

The plan calls for burying a pipe along three quarters of a mile with a half-a-mile of channel improvements to drain Hobart Lake water into the Sheyenne River.

The Barnes County Commission approved a letter of support for the $800,000 project that will use federal dollars through FEMA to drain Hobart Lake water into the river.

Commissioner John Froehlich says the estimated cost of the proposed Hobart Lake outlet to Barnes County is $130,000 to $150,000.

Paul Stenshoel believes a study should be done before the moving forward to drain Hobart Lake. He told the Barnes County Commission there are landowners prepared to file legal action if the Barnes County Water Resource District moves forward to build this outlet.

Some landowners are expressing concerns that they have to pay taxes on farmland under water.

Retired Wildlife Research Biologist Gary Krapu believes western grebe nesting sites would be negatively affected for every foot of water removed from the Lake, saying bird watchers from other states help the local economy, a claim questioned by others.

MINOT, N.D. (AP) – A Minot man accused of taping shut a dog’s mouth, beating the animal, shooting it in the head and throwing the carcass in a garbage bin last fall will undergo a psychological exam.

Defense attorney David Dusek this week requested a two-month delay in the case of 28-year-old James Music, and the judge agreed over the objections of prosecutors.

Music faces a felony animal cruelty charge that carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison. He’s due back in court May 25 for a pretrial conference.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota Tax Commissioner Ryan Rauschenberger (RAW’-shuhn-bur-gur) says his department is taking more time to analyze and process income tax returns to guard against fraud.

     Rauschenberger says the amount of time to process an average tax return is about eight days, or double the time it took just a couple of years ago. He says the extra time is used to verify wage documents.

     Rauschenberger says the agency caught 915 returns claiming $1.3 million in fraudulent refunds last year. He says the tax department has stopped 82 returns claiming about $183,000 in bogus refunds so far this year.

     Rauschenberger says taxpayers can help combat fraud by filing their returns as quickly as possible, and before identity thieves can file a phony return.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The Mercer County Commission has voted to close a road that has been the focus of a dispute between ranchers and the owners of Coyote Creek Mine.

   Commissioners voted 3-2 Wednesday to shut down the road, but only on completion of a signed agreement giving access for certain landowners.

     North American Coal Corp., owner of the Coyote Creek Mine, proposed a $110,000, five-stage approach to give affected landowners passage through the mine site to their pastureland. Landowners were unhappy with some of the requirements to keep that access.

     The access plan would redirect the road through less active areas. The designated landowners would be able to travel through padlocked gates onto mine land.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A memorial service is scheduled this weekend for the woman known as the “first lady of Medora.”

     Sheila Schafer was the widow of the late North Dakota businessman and Medora tourist town developer Harold Schafer. She died Wednesday at the age of 90.

     A service is scheduled 10 a.m. Saturday at Lutheran Church of the Cross in Bismarck. Further arrangements are pending with Eastgate Funeral Service.

     Schafer is credited with helping her husband revitalize Medora. Stepson and former North Dakota Gov. Ed Schafer says his stepmother “kind of carried the character of Medora around with her.”

     Gov. Jack Dalrymple and members of North Dakota’s congressional delegation issued statements expressing their condolences.

In sports…

Jamestown (CSi) University of Jamestown head golf coach　Dean Kraft　announces the signing of Michael and Allan Pruss of Red Deer, Alberta, who will join the Jimmies in the 2016-17 season.

Michael and Allan, who will graduate from Ecole Secondaire Notre Dame High School this spring, will also compete for the Jimmie hockey team, which begins play in the fall.

Kraft says, “I can¹t take a whole lot of credit for the signings. They　were both coming for hockey and called me with a strong interest in playing college golf.　 It　didn¹t take me long to recognize their ability (in both sports), their academic strengths, and their maturity to realize they are a perfect fit for the Jimmie golf program.　 The boys have the ability to go low, something that has become a recruiting priority now that we are part of such a competitive conference.　 The boys bring that potential with them and we feel very fortunate that they decided to become Jimmies.”

Allan was a member of the third-place team at the Alberta High School Provinicials tournament. He won twice on the McLennan Ross/Sun Junior Golf Tour and took third at the Riverbend Mens Club Championship.

Michael was awarded Team Provincial Bronze for golf and Team Gold Medal for the Zone Championship. On the ice, he was twice named Most Dedicated Hockey Player for the Beaver Valley Nitehawks and was a two-time All-Star in the SCAHL Hockey League.

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) – University of North Dakota goaltender Cam Johnson is a finalist for goalie of the year in NCAA Division I men’s hockey.

     Johnson is one of five finalists for the Mike Richter Award. Others are Massachusetts-Lowell’s Kevin Boyle, Boston College’s Thatcher Demko, St. Cloud State’s Charlie Lindgren and Yale’s Alex Lyon.

     The award is based on play and sportsmanship, academic achievement and community involvement. Last year, it went to UND goalie Zane MacIntyre.

     Johnson leads the nation with a 1.58 goals-against average and is tied for the national lead with a 0.938 save percentage. The Troy, Michigan, native has a 20-3-1 record with five shutouts and leads the country in winning percentage.

     The award will be presented April 8 at the NCAA Frozen Four in Tampa, Florida.

In world and national news..

WASHINGTON (AP) – House Speaker Paul Ryan has a message to everyone in the political chattering class who’s speculating that he might emerge as the Republican nominee from a contested convention and save the party from front-runner Donald Trump. Ryan’s message is: “Knock it off.” The Wisconsin Republican, who was thrust into the speakership after John Boehner was squeezed out, says he is not interested in being the savior of a GOP establishment appalled by Trump. The 2012 GOP vice presidential nominee reminded reporters Thursday that he decided more than a year ago to take a pass on a presidential bid.

     WASHINGTON (AP) – South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham says he’ll help fellow Sen. Ted Cruz raise campaign cash in hopes of stopping Donald Trump’s march toward the Republican presidential nomination. Graham dropped his own longshot candidacy in December and has been a scathing critic of the Texas Republican in the past. But he says his differences with Cruz pale in comparison to his differences with Trump. Graham had told CNN last month that the choice between Trump and Cruz is “the difference between poisoned or shot – you’re still dead.”

     WASHINGTON (AP) – Secretary of State John Kerry says if there’s going to be any criminal charges against the Islamic State group for genocide, the charges will have to come from an independent international probe. But as far as the United States is concerned, the militant group is, in fact, committing genocide against Christians and other minorities in Iraq and Syria. The formal conclusion was issued Thursday — and it’s being welcomed by members of Congress and human rights groups.

     ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – After years of public pressure, SeaWorld says it will immediately stop breeding killer whales, and that it will soon stop making them perform tricks for the public. The 29 orcas will remain on display at the company’s theme parks, but in what are called “natural orca encounters.” The director of a documentary that was critical of SeaWorld’s treatment of the orcas is applauding the decision.

     BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) – U.S. officials are moving to strengthen natural gas pipeline safety rules. It’s a move that follows a series of fiery accidents, including a 2010 California explosion that killed eight people and injured more than 50. The Department of Transportation proposal would expand requirements for inspections and repairs across the nation’s network of large-volume gas transmission lines. But the government is sidestepping action on valves that can automatically shut down ruptured gas lines.