{"id":143010,"date":"2018-04-18T06:57:08","date_gmt":"2018-04-18T11:57:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=143010"},"modified":"2018-04-18T14:21:40","modified_gmt":"2018-04-18T19:21:40","slug":"wayne-byers-show-morning-apr-18-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=143010","title":{"rendered":"Wayne Byers Show – Morning – Apr 18"},"content":{"rendered":"

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REST OF TODAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.<\/p>\n

.TONIGHT…Decreasing clouds. Lows in the upper 20s. North winds<\/p>\n

5 to 10 mph shifting to the west after midnight.<\/p>\n

.THURSDAY…Sunny. Highs around 50. Southwest winds around 5 mph.<\/p>\n

.THURSDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. South<\/p>\n

winds around 5 mph.<\/p>\n

.FRIDAY…Partly sunny. Highs around 50. South winds 5 to 10 mph.<\/p>\n

.FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain in the<\/p>\n

evening. Lows in the mid 30s.<\/p>\n

.SATURDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.<\/p>\n

.SATURDAY NIGHT…Decreasing clouds. Lows in the upper 30s.<\/p>\n

.SUNDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.<\/p>\n

.SUNDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.<\/p>\n

.MONDAY…Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain in the<\/p>\n

afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s.<\/p>\n

.MONDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain in the<\/p>\n

evening, then slight chance of rain and snow after midnight. Lows<\/p>\n

in the mid 30s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.<\/p>\n

.TUESDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.<\/p>\n

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Slow but steady snowmelt will continue through midweek with high<\/p>\n

temperatures in the 40s dropping back below the freezing mark<\/p>\n

overnight. However, temperatures will finally begin to increase<\/p>\n

towards the end of the week with highs expected to reach into the<\/p>\n

50s with lows near or above freezing by the weekend. The warmer<\/p>\n

conditions will accelerate the snowmelt for locations that have<\/p>\n

any lingering snow cover. Ponding of water in low lying areas can<\/p>\n

be expected as water begins to make its way to the local river<\/p>\n

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Valley City\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 The Valley City Commission met in Regular Session Tuesday evening at City Hall.<\/p>\n

All members were present.<\/p>\n

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APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS INCLUDED:<\/strong><\/p>\n

A Raffle Permit for Barnes County Wildlife Federation, Disabled American Veterans, Express Wrestling<\/p>\n

Electrician, Plumber and\/or Mechanical Contractor license for ASAP Electric, RJ\u2019s Plumbing & Heating, Inc.<\/p>\n

Approved Blocking off the Street Request for Valley City Public Schools on April 28, 2018 on 4th Street NW from Central Avenue to 2nd Avenue<\/p>\n

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PUBLIC COMMENTS \u2026No One spoke<\/strong><\/p>\n

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PUBLIC HEARING <\/strong><\/p>\n

Regarding Special Assessments confirmed by the Special Assessment Commission for Paving Improvement District No. 112.<\/p>\n

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Following the Public Hearing, City Commissioners approved a Special Assessments as recommended by the Special Assessment Commission for Paving Improvement District No. 112 for $50,178.<\/p>\n

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Another Open Public Hearing regarded Special Assessments confirmed by the Special Assessment Commission for Paving Improvement District No. 113<\/p>\n

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Following the hearing, the City Commission approved Special Assessments as recommended by the Special Assessment Commission for Paving Improvement District No. 113 at $1,167,264<\/p>\n

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A Public Hearing was held regarding Special Assessments confirmed by the Special Assessment Commission for 2017 Parking Lot Improvement District, including seven parking lots, as a Special Assessment District was established, to Assess benefited property owners.<\/p>\n

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Following the public hearing they approved\u00a0 Special Assessments as recommended by the Special Assessment Commission for 2017 Parking Lot Improvement District at $51,328.<\/p>\n

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ORDINANCE <\/strong><\/p>\n

City Commissioners heard the First Reading of an Ordinance Amending Title 4, Alcoholic Beverages. City Attorney Mertins explained the language changes.\u00a0 Additional changes, additions, or deletions can be made before the Second Reading at the May 1st<\/sup> City Commission meeting.<\/p>\n

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RESOLUTIONS <\/strong><\/p>\n

The City Commission approved a Resolution of Sponsorship for After School Latch Key Program dba TL Childcare CDBG Loan Fund Application.\u00a0 Stacy Bowerman from SCDRC said the approval is an endorsement by the city of the loan application. The loan will be used for job retention and creation.<\/p>\n

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Approved was a Resolution Accepting the Bid and Awarding Contract for Sanitary Sewer Improvement District No. 62 to Swanberg Construction in the amount of $234,938.\u00a0 KLJ\u00a0 explained the work will entail re-lining of pipes.<\/p>\n

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Approved was a Resolution Accepting Bid and Awarding Contract for Storm Sewer Improvement District No. 51 to DL Barkie Construction, Inc. in the amount of $167,665\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0KLJ explained a drainage ditch will be replaced with pipes north and south of the area west of the Winter Show Building.<\/p>\n

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Approved a Resolution to Designate Authorized Representative for the City of Valley City as a Member of Missouri Basin Municipal Power Agency d\/b\/a Missouri River Energy.\u00a0 City Administrator Schelkoph stated that due to policies the primary representative was changed to Schelkoph.<\/p>\n

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NEW BUSINESS <\/strong><\/p>\n

Approved an NDDOT Cost Participation, Construction & Maintenance Agreement for UGP-SU-2-990(057), Central Avenue from Main to 12th St N<\/p>\n

The City Commission approved Amendment No. 1 for Preliminary & Design Engineering Services with KLJ for Project No. UGP-SU-2-990(057), PCN 22043 (Central Avenue) \u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Approved a Permanent Flood Protection Phase IV buyout purchase of 229 4th Ave SE for the appraised value of $155,000.<\/p>\n

Approved a Gaming Site Authorization for Valley City Eagles Aerie 2192 Fraternal Order of Eagles at 345 12th Ave NE; Hi-Line Hospitality, LLC at 2369 Elm Street; The Labor Club, 214 2nd Street NE; My Bar Valley City LLC, 240 East Main Street; and Main Street Off Sale LLC \u2013 Tavern 94, 455 Wintershow Road.<\/p>\n

Approved a Gaming Site Authorization for ND Wildlife Federation at Valley City Eagles, 345 12th Ave NE on April 6, 2019.<\/p>\n

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Approved a Special Alcohol Beverage Event Permit for City Lights at VCSU on April 25, 2018 for VCBCDC Annual Banquet.<\/p>\n

CITY ADMINISTRATOR\u2019S REPORT \u00a0No report was given.<\/strong><\/p>\n

CITY UPDATES & COMMISSION REPORTS <\/strong><\/p>\n

Building Inspector said citywide cleanup in Valley City will be May 7-11.<\/p>\n

City Hall has information on the specifics, and posted on the city\u2019s website.<\/p>\n

City Fire Chief Retterath reminded residents to check that their smoke alarms are in working order.<\/p>\n

Updates were given on the permanent flood control project was given by KLJ, and that bi-weekly construction updates will start.<\/p>\n

The meeting was shown live on CSI Cable 68 followed by replays.<\/p>\n

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Jamestown\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 Nill Construction of Jamestown has been awarded the contract for the upcoming improvement project at the Alfred Dickey Public Library, downtown.<\/p>\n

The James River Valley Library System approved the contract, and at the recent monthly meeting reviewed the timeline, for the Centennial Initiative with project work anticipated to start May 21 this year.<\/p>\n

The contract with Nill is $376,300 as the business will perform interior and exterior work.<\/p>\n

The project\u2019s estimated cost is $502,640.<\/p>\n

The Alfred Dickey Public Library will celebrate its one hundredth birthday in 2019.<\/p>\n

Work is anticipated to be completed by the end of August this year.<\/p>\n

JRVLS Director, Joe Rector says work will include, the library\u2019s collection of fiction work and periodicals, along with other upstairs improvements.<\/p>\n

Rector notes that when work begins in the upstairs and downstairs main areas and in the children’s library, the Alfred Dickey Library will be closed so exterior and interior construction can be \u00a0completed.<\/p>\n

Rector points out that \u00a0the Stutsman County Library will be open, during work at the Alfred Dickey Public Library.<\/p>\n

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Jamestown\u00a0 (CSi) \u00a0Changes in positions held in Stutsman County.<\/p>\n

The Stutsman County Park Board hired Karl Bergh as the interim county parks superintendent.<\/p>\n

Bergh has extensive experience in lawn and irrigation work operating his own business for several years.<\/p>\n

Former county parks superintendent, Marlin Bertch resigned on April 8 this year for personal reasons.<\/p>\n

The county has \u00a0appointed \u00a0interim Chief Deputy Auditor\/Recorder, Jessica Alonge to the position.<\/p>\n

Also appointed was \u00a0Jessica Moser as County Treasurer, having also served as interim treasurer since August last year.<\/p>\n

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Jamestown \u00a0(JRMC) \u2013 Jamestown Regional Medical Center (JRMC) recently made the Becker\u2019s Healthcare \u201c150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare 2018\u201d list. The list highlights hospitals, health systems and healthcare companies that work towards promoting diversity within their workforce, employee engagement, and professional growth.<\/p>\n

JRMC Chief Executive Officer K.C DeBoer, says, \u00a0\u201cThis achievement is gratifying and validates JRMC\u2019s commitment to being the best rural hospital for patients to receive care, employees to work and providers to practice.\u201d<\/p>\n

This is the second time JRMC was recognized as a Best Place to Work. Modern Healthcare named JRMC a Best Place to Work in 2017.<\/p>\n

For an organization to be eligible on the Becker Healthcare list, it must offer benefits and opportunities that allow its employees to build successful careers above and beyond an average healthcare provider or company. They must encourage professional development and promote leadership from within. Additionally, most organizations that make the Becker\u2019s Healthcare 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare list support volunteerism and organize community events.<\/p>\n

JRMC\u2019s employees consistently list \u201ccoworkers\u201d as one of their top reasons why they continue their employment at JRMC. In addition, each year employees donate more than $35,000 towards future care endowments, community care, surgical equipment and more as part of its Employee Giving Campaign. Employees also have opportunities to participate in various community events including Relay for Life, annual blood drives, parades and block parties.<\/p>\n

Across the United States, Becker Healthcare chose organizations based on nominations and editorial research. Organizations are not allowed to pay for inclusion on the list as is not an endorsement of any hospital, health system or company.<\/p>\n

In addition to being named onto the Becker\u2019s Healthcare 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare in 2018 list, JRMC has been named a Top 100 Critical Access Hospital each year since 2014 by iVantage Health Analytics and the Chartis Center for Rural Health, as well as one of the Best Modern Healthcare Places to Work in 2017.<\/p>\n

JRMC Vice President of Operations and Chief Operating Officer Ricki Ramlo says JRMC works to exceed industry standards, and one example of that is employee engagement and competitive benefits.<\/p>\n

Ramlo adds, \u201cJRMC goes above and beyond for its staff from our Legend Awards each quarter to employee engagement.\u00a0 We are grateful for our employees.\u201d<\/p>\n

Becker\u2019s Hospital Review has published a version of this list since 2011. 2018 is the first year JRMC has received this award.<\/p>\n

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Carrington\u00a0 (CSi) \u00a0A SafeWise review ranked Carrington as the No. 11 safest city in America for 2018.<\/p>\n

There were no violent crimes reported in the city of approximately 2,065 people in 2017. According to SafeWise, an online home security system comparison engine, provides reviews, safety information and resources. All crimes in Carrington were property crimes.<\/p>\n

The review calculated FBI crime statistics with population data to determine the rate of violent crimes (aggravated assault, murder, rape, and robbery) per 1,000 people in each city. Cities that fell below a designated population or failed to submit a complete crime report to the FBI were excluded from the ranking system.<\/p>\n

Hazen, North Dakota, was No. 2 on the list. The full report here is available online at https:\/\/www.safewise.com\/safest-cities-america<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) \u2014 A federal workplace safety agency is citing an excavation contractor for allegedly exposing employees on a North Dakota municipal project to trench cave-ins and other hazards.<\/p>\n

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited Kamphuis Pipeline Co. for failing to protect workers installing water metering pits and lines. The company faces proposed penalties totaling more than $454,000.<\/p>\n

OSHA inspected the Logan and Kidder Counties water project site in September and October. Inspectors determined the company failed to protect workers from struck-by hazards, did not place excavated soil piles far enough away from trench edges and failed to use appropriate protective systems during trenching.<\/p>\n

The company has contested the citations. The case will be reviewed by an independent Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission.<\/p>\n

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Bismarck (NDDOT) \u2013 The North Dakota Highway Hall of Honor, which has inducted 48 North Dakota men and women since its establishment in 1974, will add two new members on May 11.<\/p>\n

Receiving the award posthumously in 2018 will be John Windish of Fingal, ND and Clifford Johnson of Bismarck, N.D.<\/p>\n

John Paul Windish first began working in the highway field in 1948, only 30 years from the official beginning of the Department of Transportation in North Dakota and still six years to completion of the Interstate System.<\/p>\n

John\u2019s career at Barnes County Highway Department encompassed an era of tremendous growth in the highway system for both Barnes County and the State of North Dakota. Through his tenure, he held many positions including laborer, equipment operator, mechanic, and snow plow operator to a list a few. There wasn\u2019t a task, job, or assignment that needed to be done that John could not or would not complete. John was instrumental in the construction of roadways that would eventually become the paved farm to market roads throughout Barnes County.<\/p>\n

In 1970, John was appointed Barnes county Road superintendent, a position he held until his retirement in 1998. By the end of his career, the state and local highway systems were virtually complete, with little change occurring in the years since. John was proud to have served the public those many years. He always gave credit for his success to Charlene Windish, his office manager and wife.<\/p>\n

Clifford Johnson came to be known as \u201cthe first of the big bridge builders\u201d in North Dakota. Clifford served as Bridge Engineer for the then North Dakota State Highway Department from 1924 to 1945. He resigned in 1945 to become chief design engineer with Crocker and Ryan Consulting Engineers in Denver, Colorado, and went on to start his own engineering consulting firm, Johnson and Associates, in Denver in 1950. His engineering consulting firm designed the Grant Marsh Bridge located on the Missouri River at Bismarck.<\/p>\n

Clifford was credited with connecting North Dakota by designing bridges spanning the Missouri River, and connecting Minnesota and North Dakota by designing bridges spanning the Red River. Some of his unique design concepts are still incorporated in modern-day structures throughout North Dakota. Clifford Johnson was one of the Pioneers of the NDDOT. He led the Department in the development of bridges and underpasses that would make safer the movement of people and goods. Clifford\u2019s life and career was exemplary.<\/p>\n

The Highway Hall of Honor induction banquet will be held Friday, May 11, with 6:30 p.m. social and dinner at 7:00 p.m. at the Bismarck Municipal Country Club, 930 North Griffin Street, Bismarck. Tickets are $25 each and are available until Friday April 27, by calling Laurie Martin at the North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT), at 701-328-2584. Tickets available after April 27 based on availability ONLY.<\/p>\n

The North Dakota Highway Hall of Honor was created to recognize those who have had a major role and made a lasting and valuable contribution to the development of the highway system on the state, county, or local level. It also honors those who work on vital functions our roads provide to our state and its citizens. To see a list of previous Highway Hall of Honor Inductees go to the NDDOT website at https:\/\/www.dot.nd.gov\/public\/highwayhallofhonor.htm.<\/p>\n

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BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) \u2014 Authorities are looking for a man who allegedly assaulted a Burleigh County sheriff’s deputy during an Interstate 94 traffic stop in Bismarck.<\/p>\n

Forty-seven-year-old Lonnie Howard allegedly gave the officer false identification Saturday, punched the deputy several times in the chest, rammed the vehicle of a person who stopped to help the officer and then fled.<\/p>\n

Authorities later found his vehicle abandoned in Bismarck, but they’re still looking for him.<\/p>\n

The deputy was treated at a hospital for minor injuries.<\/p>\n

Howard has not been formally charged in the incident, but The Bismarck Tribune reports he’s wanted on three unrelated warrants by the U.S. Marshals Service, the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and North Dakota Parole and Probation office.<\/p>\n

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BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) \u2014 The state-owned Bank of North Dakota in 2017 recorded its 14th consecutive year of record profits.The bank’s annual report to the state Industrial Commission lists $145.3 million in net earnings, up from $136.2 million in 2016.Total assets decreased slightly from $7.3 billion in 2016 to $7 billion. The bank ended the year with $825 million in capital. The state’s return on its investment at the bank was 17 percent.The bank’s lending portfolio grew by $120 million, with growth in the business, residential and student loan areas.The Bank of North Dakota<\/a> is the only state-owned bank in the nation.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) \u2014 North Dakota regulators hope some amended rules will further limit natural gas that’s being burned off at well sites and wasted as a byproduct of crude production.<\/p>\n

The state Industrial Commission led by Republican Gov. Doug Burgum unanimously approved the changes Tuesday.<\/p>\n

The rules that went into effect in 2014 allow regulators to set production limits on oil companies if the targets aren’t met.<\/p>\n

The rules also required oil companies to submit a gas capturing plan with their drilling permits. But the new rules lessen that requirement for companies meeting targets.<\/p>\n

The rules require companies to capture 88 percent of the gas by November, which is up 3 percentage points.<\/p>\n

North Dakota Petroleum Council vice president Kari Cutting says the industry is committed to meeting that goal.<\/p>\n

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FARGO, N.D. (AP) \u2014 North Dakota ranchers are continuing with spring calving and lambing, while farmers are preparing to start getting into the fields to begin spring planting.<\/p>\n

The federal Agriculture Department says in its weekly crop report that calving is 57 percent complete and lambing is 77 percent done. Death loss is mostly average to light.<\/p>\n

Eighty-five percent of the state’s winter wheat crop is rated fair, good or excellent. The report says farmers on average plan to start spring fieldwork on May 3.<\/p>\n

About two-thirds of the state’s topsoil moisture supplies and about half of the subsoil moisture supplies are rated adequate to surplus.<\/p>\n

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MINOT, N.D. (AP) \u2014 Rockers Huey Lewis and the News won’t be performing at this year’s Norsk Hostfest celebration in Minot, after the group canceled all of its remaining 2018 shows.<\/p>\n

Lewis cites hearing loss as the reason. The singer’s group was to perform at the Hostfest on Sept. 28. Hostfest President David Reiten says a replacement will be announced soon.<\/p>\n

The Hostfest is billed as the largest Scandinavian heritage festival in North America. Each year it draws about 60,000 people for food, music and other entertainment.<\/p>\n

Other acts booked this year include country singer Tanya Tucker, crooner Engelbert Humperdinck, Grammy award-winning singer Michael Bolton, and ventriloquist and “America’s Got Talent” winner Darci Lynne.<\/p>\n

The 41st Hostfest is Sept. 26-29 at the State Fairgrounds. Tickets go on sale May 17.<\/p>\n

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In sports\u2026<\/p>\n

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Update\u2026<\/p>\n

Jamestown\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0\u00a0Lingering snow and cold spring temperatures \u00a0continues to hamper local sports schedules.<\/p>\n

Weather related schedule changes<\/p>\n

The\u00a0Blue Jays \u00a0baseball season opener against Dickinson has been moved up a day to April 20, at 5 p.m. The Jays will now\u00a0play Mandan on May 12 at Jack Brown Stadium, at noon.<\/p>\n

The Blue Jays\u2019 softball April 20 game against Mandan has been postponed with no makeup date set. Jamestown\u2019s previously postponed game against Williston will now be played on May 14 at Trapper Field.<\/p>\n

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Fargo North has canceled its home soccer non-conference game with Jamestown on April 20.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Jamestown High School\u2019s golf season opener in boys golf\u00a0 scheduled to be April 20-21 hosting the Jamestown Invite.<\/p>\n

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Jamestown Speedway\u2019s, \u00a0April 28 test & tune has been rescheduled for May 5.<\/p>\n

Gates open for the May 5th test at 3 p.m., with practice over at 8 p.m.<\/p>\n

Racing opening night is then\u00a0 postponed a week to May 12.<\/p>\n

No races are scheduled for June 30, the weekend of the Stutsman County Fair.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Dickinson\u00a0 (KFYR) <\/strong>\u00a0After two more seasons, NAIA basketball will make a dramatic change.<\/p>\n

On Monday it was announced there will be a move from two divisions to one division in the 2020-21 season.<\/p>\n

Dickinson State Blue Hawks Head Coach Josh Vaughan said the NAIA sent out an email laying out the changes this morning.<\/p>\n

All of the NAIA University’s in our region are currently in Division-II.<\/p>\n

Vaughan said the email indicated the main reason for the move was it will be cheaper for the NAIA. The scholarship limit will be 8, currently<\/p>\n

Division One has 11 while D-2 can have up to 6.<\/p>\n

The tournament will include 64-teams.<\/p>\n

The NAIA had one division prior to 1992.<\/p>\n

Madison, SD\u00a0\u00a0 (uj.edu)\u00a0 \u00a0Meghan Ramage<\/a> (JR\/Grand Forks, ND) has been named North Star Athletic Association Player of the Week, the conference office announced Monday.<\/p>\n

Ramage had an impressive day at the plate for the 16th-ranked Jimmies against Waldorf (Iowa) on Thursday. In UJ’s 15-5, 5-inning win, she was 4-for-4 with a home run, a double, and five RBI, and also scored three times. Ramage\u00a0followed that up with a 2-for-4 performance with a triple and an RBI in UJ’s 11-1 win in five innings. She extended her hitting streak to 10 games, and has now hit safely in 17 of her last 19 contests, raising her average to\u00a0.415 on the year.<\/p>\n

Jamestown is scheduled to play a home-and-home series with Mayville State (N.D.) Saturday and Sunday.<\/p>\n

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NBA…UNDATED (AP) \u2014 The Toronto Raptors have a two-games-to-none lead in an NBA playoff series for the first time in team history.DeMar DeRozan matched his career playoff high with 37 points and Jonas Valanciunas (YOH’-nuhs val-ehn-CHOO’-nuhs) added 19 with 14 rebounds as the Raptors outscored the Wizards, 130-119 in Toronto. C.J. Miles finished with 18 points, including a big 3-pointer right after the Wizards trimmed a 10-point, fourth-quarter deficit to five with 7:52 remaining.Miles’ long bucket ignited a 17-4 run that put the Raptors in control.Toronto set team playoff records with 44 points in the first quarter and 76 points by halftime.John Wall had 29 points for the Wizards, who face the Raptors again in Game 3 Friday at Washington.The Celtics also enjoy a 2-0 advantage following Jaylen Brown’s playoff career-high 30-point performance in a 120-106 downing of the Bucks. Brown nailed a 3-pointer to cap an 11-2 run that put Boston ahead 118-99. Terry Rozier added 23 points for the second straight game, while Marcus Morris added 18 points off the bench. Giannis Antetokounmpo (YAH’-nihs an-teh-toh-KOOM’-poh) finished with 30 points, nine rebounds and eight assists for Milwaukee, which hosts Game 3 on Friday.And the Pelicans are coming home with a two-games-to-none lead in their first-round series after Jrue Holiday torched the Trail Blazers for a playoff career-high 33 points in a 111-102 victory at Portland. Rajon Rondo had 16 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists for New Orleans, which blew an 11-point lead in the second half before Holiday’s pull-up jumper and Rondo’s layup put the Pelicans ahead to stay. CJ McCollum had 22 points for the Blazers, who resume the series on Thursday.<\/article>\n

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NBA-NEWSUNDATED (AP) \u2014 Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George and Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell are uncertain for Game 2 on Wednesday because of injuries.George scored a team-high 36 points in the opener and set a team playoff record with eight 3-pointers in Oklahoma City’s 116-108 win. He missed the final minute of the game to get treatment for a bruised right hip.Mitchell suffered a left foot bruise in Game 1 and still finished with a team-high 27 points and 10 rebounds.Also in the NBA:\u2014 Dirk Nowitzki and the Mavericks will play a pair of preseason games against the 76ers in China, 10 years after the forward played for Germany in the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. Nowitzki will become the first player in NBA history to play 21 seasons with the same franchise. The games are slated for Oct. 5 in Shanghai and Oct. 8 in Shenzhen.\u2014 A Michigan company has filed a federal lawsuit against Cavaliers forward LeBron James, claiming his digital media platform stole an idea. Adventure Enterprise is suing “Uninterrupted,” for use of a “Shop Talk,” concept. Uninterrupted was co-founded by James with business partner Maverick Carter and Cree Nix.NHL-STANLEY CUP<\/article>\n

\u2014 The Jets are one win away from a spot in the second round after Mark Schiefele (SHY’-flee) and Connor Hellebuyck (HEH’-leh-buhk) led a 2-0 win at Minnesota in Game 4. Schiefele scored with 28 seconds left in the opening period and added an empty-netter to help Winnipeg take a 3-1 series lead. Hellebuyck stopped 30 shots in his first career playoff shutout and seventh of the season, one game after being pulled. Devan Dubnyk (DOOB’-nihk) stopped 26 shots for the Wild, who will try to stave off elimination in Game 5 Friday at Winnipeg.<\/p>\n

The last team to enter the NHL has become the first team to advance to the second round of this year’s Stanley Cup playoffs.Marc-Andre Fleury handled 31 shots and the Vegas Golden Knights completed a four-game sweep by blanking the Kings, 1-0. Brayden McNabb provided the series-winning goal by beating former teammate Jonathan Quick just over four minutes into the second period.The Knights became the second team to win their first four playoff games, joining the 1970 Pittsburgh Penguins.Elsewhere in the opening round:\u2014 Lars Eller scored 4:12 into double-overtime to give the Capitals a 3-2 win at Columbus, cutting the Blue Jackets’ series lead to 2-1. Alex Ovechkin (oh-VEHCH’-kihn) assisted on go-ahead goals by Tom Wilson and John Carlson, but Artemi Panarin (ahr-TEH’-mee pah-NAH’-rihn) tied it early in the third period. Braden Holtby stopped 33 shots after replacing Philipp Grubauer in the starting lineup. Sergei Bobrovsky (boh-BRAHF’-skee) made 42 saves for the Blue Jackets, who are home for Game 4 on Thursday.NHL-NEWSUNDATED (AP) \u2014 The Wild say Zach Parise (pah-REE’-say) is week to week with a broken sternum suffered late in their Game 3 win over the Jets.Parise took a hard hit to the chest area when he was sandwiched by Jets center Mark Scheifele (SHY’-flee) and defenseman Ben Chiarot. The left wing will miss at least the rest of the first-round series and likely more games if Minnesota advances.In other hockey news:\u2014 The Calgary Flames have fired head coach Glen Gulutzan (GUH’-luht-san) after two years with the club. The Flames went 17-20-4 at home and fell from eighth to 12th in the Western Conference standings by winning just two of their last 11 regular-season games. Gulutzan has a 146-125-23 NHL coaching record that also includes two seasons with the Stars. <\/p>\n

MLB…<\/p>\n

\u2014 The Indians were 6-1 winners over the Twins in the majors’ first regular-season game in Puerto Rico since 2010. Francisco Lindor (lihn-DOHR’) hit one of Cleveland’s four home runs in his homeland to back Corey Kluber’s one-run ball over 6 2\/3 innings. Michael Brantley and Jose Ramirez smacked consecutive homers in the sixth and finished with three hits apiece.<\/p>\n

Shohei Ohtani (SHOH’-hay oh-TAH’-nee) brought a 2-0 record and a 2.08 ERA into his third major league start last night. Mookie Betts greeted him by leading off the game with the first of his three home runs as the Red Sox blasted the Angels, 10-1 at Anaheim.<\/p>\n

Ohtani didn’t last very long, yielding three runs and four hits on 66 pitches before exiting with a blister on his pitching hand. The bullpen didn’t do much better as Jackie Bradley Jr., Brock Holt and Rafael Devers (DEH’-vurz) went deep to turn the game into a rout.<\/p>\n

David Price yielded three hits and four walks over five innings as the Red Sox improved to 14-2, extending the AL’s best start since 1987.<\/p>\n

The Angels ended a seven-game winning streak and dipped to 13-4.<\/p>\n

Also on yesterday’s major league schedule:<\/p>\n

\u2014 Patrick Corbin pitched no-hit ball into the eighth inning and allowed only a checked-swing single in pitching the Diamondbacks to a 1-0 shutout of the Giants. Brandon Belt had the lone hit off Corbin, who struck out eight and threw 100 pitches in his first career shutout. Arizona and the Mets share the NL’s best record at 12-4.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Gio Gonzalez surrendered eight hits but just two runs over 5 1\/3 innings as the Nationals beat the Mets for the second straight night, 5-2. Trea Turner doubled twice, singled and walked while scoring twice to back Gonzalez, who is 11-1 with a 1.78 ERA in 16 starts lifetime at Citi Field.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Chad Bettis worked into the eighth inning and combined with three relievers on a five-hitter as the Rockies blanked the Pirates’ 2-0 to improve to 5-1 on their seven-game road trip. Rookie Ryan McMahon chipped in an RBI single after entering the game batting .074.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Kenley Jansen blew a 3-1 ead in the ninth inning before Yasmani Grandal (yahs-MAH’-nee grahn-DAHL’) and Kyle Farmer lined two-run doubles to give the Dodgers a 7-3, 12-inning win at San Diego. Jansen wasted a strong performance by Alex Wood, who held the Padres to an unearned run and two hits with seven K’s over 5 1\/3 innings.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Matt Carpenter’s two hits and three RBIs helped the Cardinals win their first meeting with the Cubs this season, 5-3. Adam Wainwright was sharp in 35-degree weather with a 10 mph wind, limiting Chciago to an unearned run and four hits over five innings.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Rhys Hoskins had struck out three times before providing a two-out, two-run double in the 10th inning of the Phillies’ 5-1 win at Atlanta. Maikel (MY’-kehl) Franco added a two-run double to secure Philadelphia’s seventh win in eight games.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Eric Thames (thaymz) launched a two-run homer and Junior Guerra combined with three relievers on a three-hitter as the Brewers shut out the Reds, 2-0. Reds starter Sal Romano had a two-hit shutout in the sixth until Lorenzo Cain walked and Thames slammed his team-leading sixth home run.<\/p>\n

\u2014 J.T. Realmuto (ree-al-MOO’-toh) crushed a three-run homer and had four RBIs as the Marlins followed Monday’s 12-1 loss by clobbering the Yankees, 9-1. Miami was already up 4-0 when the Marlins’ catcher went deep in the fifth inning off Masahiro Tanaka (mah-sah-HEE’-roh tah-NAH’-kah). Realmuto came off the disabled and made his season debut after being out since March 11 because of a bruised back.<\/p>\n

\u2014 The Astros earned a 4-1 win at Seattle behind Lance McCullers Jr., who fired one-hit ball with 11 strikeouts over seven innings. Brian McCann hit a tiebreaking two-run home run in the sixth inning.<\/p>\n

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\u2014 Yangervis Solarte (yahn-HEHR’-vihs soh-LAHR’-tay) belted a two-run homer and collected four RBIs in Toronto’s 11-3 pounding of the Royals in Game 1 of a day-night doubleheader. Randal Grichuk (GRIH’-chuhk) also homered for the Blue Jays, who scored six times while sending 11 batters to the plate in the sixth inning.<\/p>\n

\u2014 The Blue Jays completed a sweep of the twinbill by knocking off Kansas City, 5-4 on Luke Maille’s RBI single in the bottom of the 10th. Maille had two hits and three RBIs as the Jays improved to 11-3 since an 0-2 start.<\/p>\n

\u2014 The Rangers upended the Rays, 7-2 as Matt Moore held his old team to an unearned run and five hits over seven innings. Adrian Beltre, Ronald Guzman and Shin-Soo Choo drove in two runs apiece for Texas, while Kiner-Falefa had four hits.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Victor Martinez smacked his first home run since August and the Tigers snapped a five-game losing streak with a 4-2 victory against the Orioles. Martinez hit a two-run shot in the second, and Jeimer Candelario strokeda tiebreaking triple in the fifth in support of Francisco Liriano, who gave up two runs and five hits over five innings.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Jed Lowrie marked his 34th birthday with a go-ahead home run in a five-run first that sparked the Athletics’ 10-2 drubbing of the White Sox. Stephen Piscotty and Jonathan Lucroy drove in three runs apiece and Trevor Cahill scattered five hits over seven shutout innings to win his season debut.<\/p>\n

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UNDATED (AP) \u2014 The Chicago Cubs were a little healthier heading into Tuesday’s game against the Cardinals.<\/p>\n

Anthony Rizzo was back in the Cubs’ lineup following a stint on the 10-day disabled list with lower back tightness. Rizzo is just 3-for-31 with a homer and three RBIs in seven games after going 0-for-3 on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

Utilityman Efren Navarro was optioned to Triple-A Iowa to make room on the roster.<\/p>\n

Other players activated Tuesday include Giants pitcher Johnny Cueto (KWAY’-toh) and Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (YEH’-lihch).<\/p>\n

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NFL-NEWS…<\/p>\n

UNDATED (AP) \u2014 Cleveland Browns head coach Hue Jackson is dismissing reports that general manager John Dorsey has settled on a quarterback and said the top prospects remain in contention to be selected by the team.<\/p>\n

The Browns haven’t been able to adequately fix their quarterback problem for years and are being thorough in their evaluation of what is considered a very strong QB class. Southern California’s Sam Darnold, Wyoming’s Josh Allen, Oklahoma’s Baker Mayfield and UCLA’s Josh Rosen remain in contention to be chosen by Cleveland with the No. 1 pick.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Browns owner Dee Haslam has stepped down as the CEO of a media company to focus more on the team and doing community work in Cleveland.<\/p>\n

Haslam announced she is relinquishing duties in running RIVR Media, a Tennessee-based company she co-founded 20 years ago. She will remain as a partner and executive producer with the company.<\/p>\n

Haslam and her husband Jimmy bought the Browns in 2012.<\/p>\n

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In other NFL news:<\/p>\n

\u2014 Former Jets center Nick Mangold has retired after an 11-year career in which he established himself as one of the NFL’s best at his position. The 34-year-old Mangold has announced on Twitter he will sign a one-day contract with the Jets to retire as a member of the team. Mangold was a first-round pick in 2006 and didn’t play last season after he was released by New York in February 2017.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Ezekiel Ansah has signed his franchise tag, signaling his return to the Detroit Lions. Detroit designated the defensive end from Ghana as its franchise player nearly two months ago. Ansah has 44 sacks in five seasons with the Lions. He had 12 sacks last season, bouncing back from an injury-filled 2016 season in which he had a career-low two sacks.<\/p>\n

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UNDATED (AP) \u2014 Nebraska basketball coach Tim Miles has been given a one-year contract extension through 2020-21 after leading the Cornhuskers to their most conference wins in a season. The Huskers were 22-11 and played in the National Invitation Tournament. Their 13-5 record in Big Ten play was good for fourth place, tied with national runner-up Michigan.<\/p>\n

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\u2014 Wake Forest center Doral Moore says he will skip his senior season and turn pro. The 7-foot-1 Moore averaged 11.1 points and 9.4 rebounds last season and had a team-best 61 blocks while setting a school single-season record by making 68.9 percent of his shots.<\/p>\n

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In world and national news…<\/p>\n

WASHINGTON (AP) \u2014 President Donald Trump is confirming that his CIA director met with Kim Jong Un in North Korea “last week” in anticipation of their potential summit. Trump tweets that Mike Pompeo’s meeting “went very smoothly and a good relationship was formed.” The president says summit details are being worked out and that “Denuclearization will be a great thing for World, but also for North Korea!”SEOUL, South Korea (AP) \u2014 President Donald Trump says North and South Korea are negotiating an end to the Korean War before their summit next week. But there’s a problem: There can be no real talks without the involvement of the other countries that fought the 1950-53 war, and especially the United States. The reason is that South Korea wasn’t a direct signatory to the armistice that stopped the fighting. A senior South Korean official says the Koreas plan to use their summit to discuss ending military hostilities.HOUSTON (AP) \u2014 Presidents, first ladies and many others who knew Barbara Bush are praising her devotion to the nation, her family and literacy. President Donald Trump said among Mrs. Bush’s greatest achievements “was recognizing the importance of literacy as a fundamental family value that requires nurturing and protection.” Former President Barack Obama said Mrs. Bush lived her life “as a testament to the fact that public service is an important and noble calling.” Mrs. Bush died Tuesday at age 92.PHILADELPHIA (AP) \u2014 The National Transportation Safety Board says a preliminary examination of the blown jet engine of the Southwest Airlines plane that made an emergency landing in Philadelphia showed evidence of “metal fatigue.” One person was killed and seven others were injured after the twin-engine 737 blew an engine Tuesday and got hit by shrapnel that smashed a window. The NTSB says one of the engine’s fan blades was separated and missing and showed evidence of metal fatigue where it was separated.BEIRUT (AP) \u2014 International inspectors are still waiting to visit the site of an alleged chemical weapons attack in Syria, as the U.S. accuses the Syrian government and its ally Russia of trying to cover up the evidence. It has been 11 days since the alleged attack on Douma, a town outside Damascus. The U.S., France, and Britain launched missile strikes against suspected chemical weapons facilities after concluding that Syrian President Bashar Assad’s forces were behind the attack.<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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