{"id":123805,"date":"2017-06-20T14:23:44","date_gmt":"2017-06-20T19:23:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=123805"},"modified":"2017-06-26T10:03:17","modified_gmt":"2017-06-26T15:03:17","slug":"wayne-byers-show-evening-jun-20-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=123805","title":{"rendered":"Wayne Byers Show &#8211; Evening &#8211; Jun 20"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-614\" src=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/wbPM31-300x202.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/wbPM31-300x202.png 300w, https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/wbPM31-259x175.png 259w, https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/wbPM31.png 445w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>CSi Weather&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>.TONIGHT\u2026Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of rain showers after midnight in the Jamestown area, 50 percent in the Valley City area. Lows in the mid 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.<\/p>\n<p>.WEDNESDAY\u2026Mostly sunny with a 30 percent chance of rain<\/p>\n<p>showers in the afternoon, in the Jamestown area, a 40 percent chance in the Valley City area including thundershowers. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph<\/p>\n<p>shifting to the west in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph.<\/p>\n<p>.WEDNESDAY NIGHT\u2026Mostly clear.\u00a0 A 20 percent chance of evening showers in the Valley City area.\u00a0 Lows in the lower 50s. West<\/p>\n<p>winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening.<\/p>\n<p>.THURSDAY\u2026Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds 5 to<\/p>\n<p>15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.<\/p>\n<p>.THURSDAY NIGHT\u2026Mostly clear. Lows around 50.<\/p>\n<p>.FRIDAY\u2026Partly sunny. A 30 percent chance of rain showers in<\/p>\n<p>the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s.<\/p>\n<p>.FRIDAY NIGHT\u2026Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight<\/p>\n<p>chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then chance of rain<\/p>\n<p>showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of<\/p>\n<p>precipitation 30 percent.<\/p>\n<p>.SATURDAY\u2026Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of rain<\/p>\n<p>showers. Highs in the mid 60s.<\/p>\n<p>.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY\u2026Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper<\/p>\n<p>40s. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s.<\/p>\n<p>.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY\u2026Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in<\/p>\n<p>the lower to mid 70s.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Isolated thunderstorms are possible tonight across western and<\/p>\n<p>central North Dakota. Severe weather is not expected.<\/p>\n<p>There is a chance of thunderstorms Wednesday, and again Friday<\/p>\n<p>afternoon and evening.<\/p>\n<p>Then, much cooler air into the region with highs in the 60s and lows in the 40s by Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Jamestown (CSi)\u00a0 The Jamestown City Council\u2019s Finance &amp; Legal, Bldg, Planning &amp; Zoning, Civic Center &amp; Promotion Committees met Tuesday afternoon at City Hall.<\/p>\n<p>All members were present.<\/p>\n<p>The Finance and Legal Committee&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Recommends approval of the request from JSDC for $3,200.00 from Economic Development Funds to update the JSDC Strategic Plan with the City Share to be $2,560.00 and paid from the City Sales Tax Fund.<\/p>\n<p>The committee recommends approval of the request from JSDC to relocate the public accesses to the western border of the east half of Section 28, or a portion of that Section, into the Spiritwood Energy Park.\u00a0 The City of Jamestown is one of the landowners.<\/p>\n<p>Also Tuesday\u2026 The Stutsman County Commission approved\u00a0 moving the existing public access for the Klose property, part of which could become part of the Spiritwood Energy Park Association\u2019s industrial park.<\/p>\n<p>The committee recommends adopting the following rates for the City Blue Cross Blue Shield Group Health Insurance Plan for the 9\/1\/17 to 8\/31\/18 Plan Year:<\/p>\n<p>City Administrator Jeff Fuchs says the increase of about 6-percent, stems from an increase in the stop loss coverage.<\/p>\n<p>The increase proposed is being absorbed by the city.<\/p>\n<p>Current Rate 17\/18 Plan Year $ Inc. % Inc.<\/p>\n<p>Single Plan $561.08 $595.37 34.29 6.11%<\/p>\n<p>Single Plus Dependent Plan $955.82 $1,016.16 60.34 6.31%<\/p>\n<p>Family Plan $1,399.37 $1,488.49 89.12 6.37%<\/p>\n<p>City Share<\/p>\n<p>Single Plan $561.08 $595.37 34.29 6.11%<\/p>\n<p>Single Plus Dependent Plan $675.58 $735.92 60.34 8.93%<\/p>\n<p>Family Plan $787.83 $876.95 89.12 11.31%<\/p>\n<p>Employee Share<\/p>\n<p>Single Plan $0.00 $0.00 0.00 0.00%<\/p>\n<p>Single Plus Dependent Plan $280.24 $280.24 0.00 0.00%<\/p>\n<p>Family Plan $611.54 $611.54 0.00 0.00%<\/p>\n<p>The committee recommends conducting a Public Hearing on July 5, 2017, considering authorization of a City Certification of Significant Community Support for the submission of a Community Facilities application on behalf of the James River Valley Library System for a grant to the USDA-Rural Development to be used for renovations of Alfred Dickey Library.<\/p>\n<p>The committee reviewed residency requirements for employment with the City of Jamestown.\u00a0 Deputy Auditor Jay Sveum said the review stems from an employee looking at moving out of Stutsman County.<\/p>\n<p>The current residency requirement allows city employees to live within Stutsman County.<\/p>\n<p>Those applying for city employment must also live within the county.<\/p>\n<p>Emergency personnel are required to live within a four township area from the city limits.<\/p>\n<p>Mayor Andersen agrees with adjusting the policy to include out of county employees for non-emergency which was moved by Council Member Phillips and approved for recommendations.<\/p>\n<p>The committee reviewed a policy to allow a liquor license for taking a growler beverage out of a liquor establishment that is open container.\u00a0 The product would be re-sealed on site.<\/p>\n<p>The product would be re-sealed on site.<\/p>\n<p>The committee recommends the First Reading of an Ordinance.<\/p>\n<p>Council Member Phillips brought up an appointment to the Jamestown Regional Airport Authority board, at a recent meeting \u00a0regarding the motion being in order.<\/p>\n<p>City Attorney Leo Ryan said discussion was held, and the motion was within Roberts Rules of Order.<\/p>\n<p>Informational: Departmental and financial reports.<\/p>\n<p><strong>BUILDING, PLANNING &amp; ZONING COMMITTEE:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Informational:<\/p>\n<p>A Public Hearing and Second Reading of an Ordinance to change the zoning of Approximately 5.3 acres, including Blocks 3, 4, and 5 of Mall Woods Addition, within the City of Jamestown, from P-O-C (Public, Open Development and Conservation District) to C-2 (General Commercial District). The property is located at: 900 23rd St SW, 912 23rd St SW and 1024 23rd St SW.<\/p>\n<p><strong>CIVIC CENTER AND PROMOTION COMMITTEE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>No items on the agenda.<\/p>\n<p>Two members of the Frontier Village Board appeared and were allowed to speak.<\/p>\n<p>Board President Nellie Degen handed out material to the committee for review, a seven-page document including a copy of a letter of appeal concerning a decision by the Jamestown Tourism Board of Directors to not fund some projects at the village.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\">After review, Mayor Andersen said the item was accepted but not discussed because it was not on the agenda, for public discussion, and the length of material presented.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\">The committee then tabled the item to another meeting, possibly a committee meeting or a City Council meeting next month.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\">The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 67 followed by replays.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Valley City\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 The Valley City Commission met in Regular Session, Tuesday evening at City Hall.\u00a0 Commissioners Pedersen and Powell were not present.<\/p>\n<p>Valley City Police Officer Dana Rustebakke was sworn in in the rank of Lieutenant.<\/p>\n<p><strong>APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS INCLUDED:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\">Application for annual retail tobacco license for the following businesses: <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\">a. Boomers Corner Keg <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\">b. Brothers III Sports <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\">c. Casey\u2019s Retail Company <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\">d. CHS \u2013 Dakota Plains Ag at 807 W Main St and 151 9<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 7.0pt;\">th <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\">Ave NW <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\">e. Eagles Aeries Club 2192 <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\">f. Dakota Silver <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\">g. Farmers Union Oil Company of Moorhead, MN dba PetroServe USA #071 <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\">h. Leever\u2019s Foods, Inc. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\">i. Johanneson\u2019s, Inc. dba MP Wine &amp; Spirits <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\">j. Johanneson\u2019s, Inc. dba Marketplace Foods <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">k. <i>Approve all license renewals received on\/before June 30, 2017. <\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\">B. Approve renewal applications for liquor and\/or beer licenses for the following businesses: <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\">a. American Legion Club <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\">b. Boomers Corner Keg <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\">c. Budget Burger <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\">d. Chinese Palace <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\">e. Dakota Silver <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\">f. Eagles Aeries Club 2192 <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\">g. Jimmy\u2019s Pizza <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\">h. Johanneson\u2019s, Inc. dba MP Wine &amp; Spirits <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\">i. RND Inc dba NuBar <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\">j. The Labor Club <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\">k. Town &amp; Country Club <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\">l. VC Developers, LLC dba Bridges Bar &amp; Grill <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">m. <i>Approve all license renewals received on\/before June 30, 2017. <\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\">A cabaret license for the following business: a. Eagles Aeries Club 2192 <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\">An initial plumber license for: a. Riverside Plumbing, Inc. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\">A mechanical contractor license for: a. Crossroads Electric, Inc. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\">A raffle permit for North American Game Warden Museum <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>PUBLIC COMMENTS:\u00a0 No one spoke<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Attorney General\u2019s \u201cA Citizen\u2019s Guide to North Dakota Open Records &amp; Open Meetings Laws\u201d *<em>A member of the public does not have the right to speak to the governing body at an open meeting. The public is only entitled to see and hear what happens at a meeting, and to record or broadcast those observations. <\/em><\/p>\n<p>No personal attacks to persons present or not<\/p>\n<p>No inflammatory language used during time that you have the platform<\/p>\n<p>5 minute maximum or as directed by the chair<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for participating in City Government.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\">ORDINANCE <\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\">The City Commission, approved a Second and Final reading of an Ordinance Amending and Re-Enacting a Section of an Ordinance Zoning Map, By Changing the Zoning Use Districts as Established on the Zoning Map of the City of Valley City <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\">NEW BUSINESS <\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\">Reorganization of the Commissioners Portfolios. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\">\u2022 Finance: Matt Pedersen <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\">\u2022 PW Streets, Sanitation &amp; Sewer: Duane Magnuson <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\">\u2022 PW Electric &amp; Water: Dave Carlsrud <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\">\u2022 Police\/Fire: Mike Bishop <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\">\u2022 Building\/Grounds: Ross Powell <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\">City Commissioners approved appointing board members for open positions, effective July 1, 2017: <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\">Zoning Board of Adjustments (1 opening; 3 year term) \u2013Allen Schuldt <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Approved the City Attorney\/Human Resource position offer to\u00a0 the city Municipal Court prosecutor and Assistant Barnes County State\u2019s Attorney Lilie Schoenack, who has accepted both positions. The recommendation comes from a committee reviewing the application.<\/p>\n<p>She assumes the positions on August 1, 2017.<\/p>\n<p>City Administrator Schelkoph the position is full time and will provide sound advice in both areas.\u00a0 The recommendation comes from a committee reviewing the application.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\">The Commission approved the transfer of ownership of 18\u2019 x 50\u2019 portion of parcel number 63-3020644 to Derek Bruns.\u00a0\u00a0 <span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\">The property will be replatted at the owner&#8217;s expense.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Approved a Joint Powers Agreement with Barnes County for Truck Regulation Enforcement. \u00a0Police Chief Hatcher said \u00a0the action will help enforce truck regulations and the county to come in to the city for enforcement.<\/p>\n<p>Approved an initial application for retail tobacco license for the Dollar General Store. City Administrator Schelkoph said a maximum of 14 licenses are allowed.\u00a0 One retailer dropped out and Dollar General was approved.<\/p>\n<p>Approved the installation allowance for replacing overhead service with underground at $3.00\/ft. \u00a0City Administrator Schelkoph the allowance encourages property owners to put overhead lines underground.\u00a0 The previous allowance was $1.50\/ft.<\/p>\n<p>Approved an Engineering Agreement for Mill Dam Erosion project, for rip rap, \u00a0in the amount of $22,200.\u00a0 \u00a0KLJ reported the next steps are permitting and design, followed by bid letting and work this fall.\u00a0 An application will be made for mitigation cost sharing with Devils Lake through the state.<\/p>\n<p>Approved an application for property tax exemption for improvements to residential property at 1016 Riverview Drive. Assessor Sandy Hansen said the exemption is on the improved value.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\">Approved a gaming site authorization for Valley City Hockey and Figure Skating Club at Town and Country Club, 500 12<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 7.0pt;\">th <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\">Ave NE <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\">Approved a gaming site authorization for Valley City State University Foundation at Shelly Ellig Field at Lokken Stadium, W.E. Osmon Fieldhouse, Town and Country Club, and the Eagles. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>CITY ADMINISTRATOR\u2019S REPORT <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>David Schelkoph said a city committee has addressed the new comprehensive\u00a0 and Transportation long range plans.<\/p>\n<p>He said a part of the 16 month process will be public input meetings with the first meeting planned for September 21, 2017.<\/p>\n<p>He noted 25 city employees who helped make Rally in the Valley a success.<\/p>\n<p><strong>CITY UPDATES &amp; COMMISSION REPORTS;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>City Auditor Richter said the next Regular City Commission meeting will be on Wednesday July 5, 2017 due to the July 4<sup>th<\/sup> holiday.<\/p>\n<p>City Building and Fire Inspector Dave Andersen reminded residents of timely lawn mowing.<\/p>\n<p>City Fire Chief Gary Retterath reminded resident to use caution while using fire pits, and with using fireworks which becom legal for sale and usage starting on June 27, 2017.<\/p>\n<p>City Police Chief Hatcher reminded residents of the 72 hour street parking limit in Valley City.<\/p>\n<p>KLJ gave an update on street construction, including mill and overlays.<\/p>\n<p>Mayor Carlsrud thanked city employees for their work, and to residents for exercising continued caution during street construction.<\/p>\n<p>The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 68, followed by replays.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Jamestown (CSi)\u00a0 Jamestown Police and Jamestown Emergency Service agencies will join Central Valley Health District for Kids Safety Day on <strong>June 22 , 2017 at the Jamestown Civic Center, from 9-p.m. to 3-p.m, for children 4 to 14 years old.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Jamestown Police will hold their bike rodeo as well as helping to set up emergency vehicles for viewing.<\/p>\n<p>The North Dakota Highway Patrol will be providing free car seat checks.<\/p>\n<p>Jamestown Fire Department, Jamestown Ambulance, Stutsman County Sheriff, American Red Cross, Ottertail Power Company and Game &amp; Fish will\u00a0answer \u00a0questions\u00a0concerning safety.<\/p>\n<p>Jamestown businesses will provide food.<\/p>\n<p>A \u00a0few bikes, will be raffled, at no charge to the kids, as they write\u00a0 their name and phone number, and\u00a0place it in the box next to the bicycle they want. The drawing will be held later\u00a0during the event.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Jamestown\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 The Jamestown High School Advanced Theatre Art\u2019s Program will be performing the musical \u201cInto The Woods,\u201d\u00a0 at the Jamestown High School Theater<strong> on June 29<sup>th<\/sup> and 30th at 7:00pm.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by James Lapine.<\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday\u2019s Wayne Byers Show on CSI Cable 2, Cheryl McIntyre, who co-directs the production with Mike McIntyre said the story follows a childless baker and his wife. The couple venture into the woods to reverse a spell. During their journey they encounter Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel, Jack in the Beanstalk, and a Witch, each one on a quest to fulfill a wish.<\/p>\n<p>She pointed out that the play has been performed on Broadway and was produced as a movie.<\/p>\n<p>Forty students from grades 6-12 and 2017 graduates are participating in the show.\u00a0 With 11 orchestra members.<\/p>\n<p>Cheryl is also the director of choirs at JHS, and her husband Mike teaches theater at the University of Jamestown.<\/p>\n<p>Also on our show were cast members Nicholas Mortenson, who plays the Baker, and Emma Bennett, who plays his wife.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets for Into The Woods will be sold at the door ($5 for students and senior citizens, $7 for adults.)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Jamestown\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 More than 560 men, women and children registered for R.M. Stout\u2019s 2017 Running of the Pink 5K and 10K events. This year, the event raised $22,800. That included a $5,000 donation directly from R.M. Stoudt. All proceeds stay local and benefit the No Excuses program and the Women\u2019s Way Chapter for 3D Mammograms and cervical cancer screenings as well as education and other needs. In the 10-year history of Running of the Pink, Stoudt\u2019s has raised more than $100,000.<\/p>\n<p>BDC Coordinator at R.M. Stoudt, Tara Kapp says, \u201cWe\u2019re humbled by the support from everyone. To know that Running of the Pink has helped people, that\u2019s what the event is all about.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) \u2014 A federal jury has convicted a Minnesota man accused of stealing $2 million from investors hoping to make money off North Dakota&#8217;s oil boom.<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. Attorney&#8217;s office says the jury found 51-year-old Ronald David Johnson of Corcoran guilty on all counts of wire fraud and money laundering.<\/p>\n<p>Prosecutors said Johnson came up with an investment idea to house oil workers in the Bakken in North Dakota and Montana. The idea would allow oil workers to park their recreational vehicles in warehouses and share laundry and vending machines.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson was accused of fraudulently soliciting $2.1 million from four investors. Instead of using the money for RV parks, Johnson used the money to fund his cattle farm, take vacations, buy vintage Chevrolets and purchase a 17-acre island.<\/p>\n<p>Sentencing will be scheduled later.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>MINOT, N.D. (AP) \u2014 Authorities have dismissed a misdemeanor disorderly conduct charge filed against an 18-year-old Minot High School student accused in a water balloon prank.<\/p>\n<p>Xavier Falcon was charged in city adult court after a water balloon fight in a school lunch room in May. He pleaded not guilty to the charge that carried a possible sentence of 30 days in jail and a $1,500 fine and was scheduled for trial Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>The Minot Daily News reports that the school was widely criticized for turning the matter over to the courts. An online petition asking for the charges to be dropped against Falcon and two 17-year-old boys garnered more than 1,700 signatures.<\/p>\n<p>Assistant City Attorney Stefanie Stalheim on Monday said probable cause existed to charge Falcon but that &#8220;dismissal is appropriate.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) \u2014 Fireworks dealers are hoping for rain to ease drought conditions in parts of North Dakota and lift a ban against setting off pyrotechnics.<\/p>\n<p>Mandan, Lincoln, Morton and Burleigh counties have imposed a fireworks ban because of extremely dry conditions. More than a-half dozen counties are struggling with similar conditions.<\/p>\n<p>Pyrotechnics ordered from China began arriving in May at Memory Fireworks in Bismarck. Co-owner Shannon Knutson says they&#8217;re hopeful customers will still purchase fireworks for the July Fourth holiday, family reunions and weddings, despite the ban.<\/p>\n<p>The burning ban will be re-evaluated in the coming days. And Morton County emergency manager Tom Doering says a decision will be based on the recommendations of rural fire chiefs.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>FARGO, N.D. (AP) \u2014 Eastern North Dakota received much-needed rain over the past week, but the western part of the state is still experiencing dry conditions.<\/p>\n<p>The weekly crop report from the federal Agriculture Department says topsoil moisture supplies statewide are rated 43 percent short or very short, and subsoil moisture is 38 percent in those categories.<\/p>\n<p>North Dakota&#8217;s staple spring wheat crop is rated 6 percent very poor, 18 percent poor, 34 percent fair, 39 percent good and 3 percent excellent.<\/p>\n<p>In the ranching community, pasture and range conditions are rated 54 percent poor or very poor. Stock water supplies are 68 percent adequate to surplus.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In sports&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Jamestown (CSi)\u00a0 Long time University of Jamestown Women\u2019s Track and Field and \u00a0Cross Country coach Jim Clark is changing his role.<\/p>\n<p>After 40 years the 67 year old Clark is stepping down as head coach, however, he will remain as head Women&#8217;s Cross Country Coach and serve as an assistant in track and field.<\/p>\n<p>Clark is also the University of Jamestown\u2019s Intramural Director.<\/p>\n<p>Clark is the only women&#8217;s track and women&#8217;s cross country coach in school history, going back to the start of the program, in 1979, the year he started the\u00a0 Cross Country program.<\/p>\n<p>His \u00a0first coaching job at Jamestown College was the women&#8217;s basketball coach.<\/p>\n<p>University of Jamestown, Athletic Director,\u00a0 Sean Johnson says Clark&#8217;s impact is immeasurable. He says the pool of applicants is strong for the Head Women&#8217;s Track and Field position.<\/p>\n<p>Clark\u2019s successes have include his \u00a0teams winning \u00a041 conference championships including track and cross country, with the latest title this past winter in indoor track and field. Clark, hopes\u00a0 to continue coaching for a while.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In world and national news&#8230;<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>ROSWELL, Ga. (AP) \u2014 An election official in Georgia&#8217;s most-populous county says he&#8217;s aiming to have final results in by 11 p.m. Tuesday in Georgia&#8217;s closely-watched congressional election. That would contrast with last April, when Fulton County could not report vote totals for several hours after polls closed in the special election in Georgia&#8217;s 6th congressional district. That contest led to Tuesday&#8217;s run-off between Republican Karen Handel and Democrat Jon Ossoff.<\/p>\n<p>WASHINGTON (AP) \u2014 Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says Republicans will have &#8220;discussion draft&#8221; of bill scuttling former President Barack Obama&#8217;s health care law by Thursday. His comments Tuesday came amid growing indications that the climactic vote could occur next week.<\/p>\n<p>WASHINGTON (AP) \u2014 Sen. John McCain says Americans who are &#8220;stupid&#8221; enough to still want to travel to North Korea should be required to sign a waiver absolving the U.S. government of blame if they&#8217;re harmed. McCain, the chairman of the Armed Services Committee, said North Korea &#8220;murdered&#8221; Otto Warmbier, the 22-year-old American college student who died just days after North Korea released him from detention in a coma. Sen. 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