{"id":4179,"date":"2012-09-19T07:23:16","date_gmt":"2012-09-19T12:23:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=4179"},"modified":"2012-09-19T14:26:49","modified_gmt":"2012-09-19T19:26:49","slug":"wayne-byers-show-morning-sept-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=4179","title":{"rendered":"Wayne Byers Show &#8211; Morning &#8211; Sept. 19"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/wbAM3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-610\" title=\"wbAM3\" src=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/wbAM3-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>CSi Weather&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&#8230;WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM CDT<br \/>\nTHIS EVENING&#8230;<br \/>\n.REST OF TODAY&#8230;SUNNY&#8230;WINDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHWEST<br \/>\nWINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH.<br \/>\n.TONIGHT&#8230;PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS<br \/>\n5 TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE EVENING.<br \/>\n.THURSDAY&#8230;PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND<br \/>\n10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.<br \/>\n.THURSDAY NIGHT&#8230;DECREASING CLOUDS. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.<br \/>\nNORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.<br \/>\n.FRIDAY&#8230;MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS<br \/>\n10 TO 15 MPH.<br \/>\n.FRIDAY NIGHT&#8230;PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.<br \/>\n.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT&#8230;MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE MID<br \/>\n50S. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.<br \/>\n.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT&#8230;MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.<br \/>\nLOWS IN THE MID 40S.<br \/>\n.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT&#8230;MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.<br \/>\nLOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.<br \/>\n.TUESDAY&#8230;SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) &#8212; Jamestown Regional Airport, Manager, Matthew Leitner says Great Lakes Airlines has improved its on-time performance.<\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday\u2019s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Leitner said the airline\u2019s reliability has improved from 50% to 85% for on time performance.<\/p>\n<p>He pointed out that on-time means within 10 minutes of the scheduled flight.<\/p>\n<p>He said Great Lakes has typically been within the 10 minute time frame.<\/p>\n<p>With boardings, Leitner said Jamestown Regional Airport has seen about a 20% increase in each of the past two months.<\/p>\n<p>In June this year, Jamestown boardings were 175, improving to 281 in July and 263 in August.<\/p>\n<p>He said local officials are working with Delta Airlines to implement its Sky Mile program with Great Lakes Airlines.<\/p>\n<p>He added that will likely happen in November this year.<\/p>\n<p>On another topic, Leitner said Great Lakes Airlines is conducting its Flyin\u2019 4 Food program.<\/p>\n<p>During the month of September 2012, the public may bring non-perishable food items to the Great Lakes Counter at Jamestown Regional Airport, with the food being donated to Progress Community Center, in Jamestown.<\/p>\n<p>Those bringing in the items may register to win one of four round-trip tickets to Minneapolis, on Great Lakes.<\/p>\n<p>Two more drawings will be held, on September 24, and October 1, 2012.<\/p>\n<p>\u3000<\/p>\n<p>Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News Sept 18, 2012) &#8212; The Jamestown Public School Board Monday (Sept 17, 2012) voted to approve the request of School Superintendent, Robert Toso to not hold classes on Thursday September 20, 2012, to allow staff and students to attend the funeral service for <a href=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/2012\/09\/17\/jane-elizabeth-aune\/\">Jane Aune<\/a>, who died at her home Sunday, September 16, 2012 ending a long and courageous battle with breast cancer.<\/p>\n<p>This day will be made up, that will be announced at a later date.<\/p>\n<p>The Funeral Service will be at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, September 20, 2012 at the Jamestown High School, Theater.<\/p>\n<p>Also at Monday evening\u2019s school board meeting, Jamestown Public Schools Superintendent Robert Toso announced that he will retire at the end of this school year.<\/p>\n<p>The announcement was made official at the school board, meeting, and the board unanimously approved Toso\u2019s resignation letter.<\/p>\n<p>School Board President, Roy Musland said the board has taken steps to begin looking for the next superintendent, working with Toso to find his replacement.<\/p>\n<p>Toso has spent 37 years as an educator, as a teacher, administrator and superintendent.<\/p>\n<p>He joined the Jamestown school district twelve years ago as an administrator and has been superintendent since 2006.<\/p>\n<p>Toso highlighted improvements in facilities, technology and the overall performance of the district that have taken place during his tenure.<\/p>\n<p>Toso said, in the future specifically, Toso pointed to preparing for a new state assessment in the spring of 2015.<\/p>\n<p>He also pointed to adopting Common Core standards for next school year.<\/p>\n<p>Other improvements concern overall reading proficiency, developing a statewide pre-K program and balancing the district\u2019s budget.<\/p>\n<p>He also addressed the need to improve Jamestown Public Schools facilities.<\/p>\n<p>The meeting was recorded by KCSi-T.V. THE REPLAY CHANNEL, and started showing Tuesday morning.<\/p>\n<p>\u3000<\/p>\n<p>Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) &#8212; The Jamestown City Council met in Special Session Tuesday afternoon (Sept. 18, 2012). All members were present.<\/p>\n<p>Two Resolution pertained to water and sewer issues, for the Titan Addition area.<\/p>\n<p>Steve Aldinger from Interstate Engineering presented the preliminary plans, and specifications, including borings, and hydrants for the water portion<\/p>\n<p>He said easements have been obtained from the majority of landowners in the area, with more to come.<\/p>\n<p>Bids will be advertised for the project work.<\/p>\n<p>The Council members voted unamimously to accept and approve the plans and specifications, as prepared by the Interstate Engineering, Inc., for construction of the district.<\/p>\n<p>\u3000<\/p>\n<p>The City Council then declared it necessary to construct the district and directed the City Administrator to advertise for bids for construction of the district.<\/p>\n<p>\u3000<\/p>\n<p>Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) &#8212; Following the Special Session, the Jamestown City Council committees met in joint session for September on Tuesday (Sept 18, 2012) at City Hall.<\/p>\n<p>With Finance &amp; Legal Committee business:<\/p>\n<p>Leo and Kari Ness addressed the committee regarding interest in purchasing City Lots in Beverly Hills 6<span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">th <\/span><\/span><span>Addition, including all lots, some were offered for purchase by Tim Dabill. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>Dabill has made an offer on lots in that area, and said that he agrees with terms set by the city, pending a replatt.<\/p>\n<p>Mayor Andersen said the city needs to look further at legal issues with the Dabill initial offer, for three lots, before proceeding with acting on other offers.<\/p>\n<p>The committee recommends the City honors a standstill agreement, pending a CityAttorney\u2019s opinion on the purchase agreement.<\/p>\n<p>\u3000<\/p>\n<p>The committee considered \u00a0the request from William Mickelson for a license to operate a Taxi Service.<\/p>\n<p>Mickelson said he plans to have one cab in service, and pointed to comments he\u2019s received concerning delays in service by the present taxi services.<\/p>\n<p>City Administrator Jeff Fuchs says a background check is required by new applicants.<\/p>\n<p>Mayor Andersen suggested the background check be satisfactory, before Council consideration.<\/p>\n<p>Council Member Gumke said a criminal background check would be a priority.<\/p>\n<p>The committee recommends, moving the request to the City Council meeting with no recommendation, pending the results of the criminal background check.<\/p>\n<p>\u3000<\/p>\n<p>The committee then discussed the revised job description for a mechanic\/operator II position in the Street department.<\/p>\n<p>Deputy Auditor Jay Sveum said the position will be advertised within the Street Department.<\/p>\n<p>The committee approved the revised job description.<\/p>\n<p>\u3000<\/p>\n<p>Informational: Monthly departmental and financial reports were presented.<\/p>\n<p>\u3000<\/p>\n<p>With the Building, Planning &amp; Zoning Committee:<\/p>\n<p>\u3000<\/p>\n<p>Planning Commission Minutes of September 10, 2012, was presented.<\/p>\n<p>The committee considered the plat of Berndt\u2019s Addition, a portion of Blocks 39, 40 &amp; 47 and a portion of vacated 18<span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">th <\/span><\/span><span>Ave. adjacent to Block 32 together with a portion of those unplatted lands within Government Lot 12 of Section 26, T140N, R64W<\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>City Engineer, Reed Schwartzkopf said the action would &#8220;cleanup,&#8221; the legal description.<\/p>\n<p>After review by Planning Commission Chairman, Harley Trefz, the committee recommends approval with the caveat that the developer have items in place required by the city, before full approval by the city.<\/p>\n<p>\u3000<\/p>\n<p>Discussion was held relative to Section 8, Appendix B of the City Code as a result of the public input meeting previously held, concerning development in Jamestown.<\/p>\n<p>No written comments were received by the public, in the time allowed.<\/p>\n<p>Council Member Buchanan suggested further reviewing the Ordinances in other cities before drafting a Jamestown Ordinance.<\/p>\n<p>Mayor Andersen suggested taking previously discussed items concerning the developer, plus taking input from other cities Ordinances and input the items to a draft of a Jamestown City Ordinance.<\/p>\n<p>City Administrator Jeff Fuchs says a draft should be ready, for the next meeting to start to review and act on.<\/p>\n<p>No action was taken by the committee, which acted on consensus.<\/p>\n<p>\u3000<\/p>\n<p>Civic Center &amp; Promotion Committee:<\/p>\n<p>No items at this time.<\/p>\n<p>Fire &amp; Police Committee:<\/p>\n<p>No items at this time.<\/p>\n<p>\u3000<\/p>\n<p>Public Works Committee:<\/p>\n<p>Seth Koch was scheduled addressed the committee, regarding fluoride in the city of Jamestown water supply.<\/p>\n<p>However Koch was not present at Tuesday\u2019s meeting.<\/p>\n<p>City Engineer, Reed Schwartzkopf says the city is using the recommended amount of fluoride in the city\u2019s water supply.<\/p>\n<p>\u3000<\/p>\n<p>The committee discussed a letter received from Dale Redinger, owner of S&amp;R Truck Plaza, relating to the Business Loop East project.<\/p>\n<p>He would like the city to vacate the frontage road adjacent to S&amp;R Truck Plaza.<\/p>\n<p>City Administrator Fuchs discourages vacation, or sale of right of ways near any city arterial, and suggested a lease agreement.<\/p>\n<p>At Tuesday\u2019s meeting, Redinger said no change in plans are indicated for the area, adding that the area doesn\u2019t meet requirements of a roadway, in such areas as lighting, and curbs.<\/p>\n<p>Mayor Andersen suggested the city and S&amp;R may be able to work together to accomplish improvements.<\/p>\n<p>The committee took no action.<\/p>\n<p>\u3000<\/p>\n<p>The Committee considered a City Wide Instrumentation and Control System Needs Assessment Report. (AE2S)<\/p>\n<p>Priorities were recommended by AE2S.<\/p>\n<p>At the top of the list is replacement of the city\u2019s radio control system, such as controlling the sanitary sewer lift station pumps.<\/p>\n<p>Another recommendation is upgrading the computers and software at the water treatment plant.<\/p>\n<p>Its suggested those items be updated soon.<\/p>\n<p>The company suggests having a plan in place to phase in replacing other items, and aging equipment and phase out old equipment.<\/p>\n<p>Mayor Andersen said the city needs to look at payment options.<\/p>\n<p>Schwartzkopf said the top two priority issues of radios and computer software needs to be addressed for replacements soon.<\/p>\n<p>Fuchs said to purchase new radios the city the funds would come out of the equipment replacement reserve fund.<\/p>\n<p>The committee recommends the city proceed with purchasing the new radio equipment, as soon as possible.<\/p>\n<p>\u3000<\/p>\n<p>Also considered was a Siren Instrumentation and Control System Needs Assessment Report. (AE2S)<\/p>\n<p>The radio controlled system can be upgraded locally, with a change in frequency.<\/p>\n<p>With electrical component issue, a heater can be installed to keep ice from building up in the siren rotation system, that closes the fuses so the sirens are inoperable.<\/p>\n<p>The installation can also be done locally.<\/p>\n<p>Fuchs says the items can be purchased under the fire department budget, or the general fund.<\/p>\n<p>The committee recommends the two items be addressed at a cost of about $21,000.<\/p>\n<p>\u3000<\/p>\n<p>The committee discussed a landscaping quotation relating to the Business Loop East project, available in part through enhancement funds, the balance coming from the city.<\/p>\n<p>The committee recommends taking a phased approach, with budget constraints using the city\u2019s staff to perform the work.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Snow Emergency Routes modifications were affirmed and recommended by the committee.<\/p>\n<p>\u3000<\/p>\n<p>Discussion was held concerning decorative trash receptacles for the downtown parking lots, and concrete pads.<\/p>\n<p>Interstate Engineer handed out a proposal for the design of the receptacles, and the costs.<\/p>\n<p>The design is similar to the decorative fencing.<\/p>\n<p>Schwartzkopf suggest two per parking lot.<\/p>\n<p>The committee recommends putting two receptacles in each south lot, and one in each of the north lots, and matching the fence. The cost including the concrete pads would be $5,400.<\/p>\n<p>\u3000<\/p>\n<p>A site location for the Southwest City Water Tank, was discussed.<\/p>\n<p>Three options were presented.<\/p>\n<p>Schwartzkopf suggested the site be located at the I-94 Business Park west of the Infinity Builders.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A proposal on the location would have to come before the JSDC Board of Directors for any approval.<\/p>\n<p>Other sites proposed are\u2026land owned by the State Hospital, and leased to the Buffalo Foundation, and an area near Walmart and the Buffalo Mall.<\/p>\n<p>The committee recommends the site at the I-94 Business Park west of the Infinity Builders, \u00a0and submit a proposal to the JSDC.<\/p>\n<p>\u3000<\/p>\n<p>It was noted that a Public hearing concerning the petition to vacate the portion of the north-south alley adjacent to the N29.76\u2019 of Lot 6, and all Lots 7 thru 15, Tahran\u2019s 2<span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">nd <\/span><\/span><span>Addition, and Lot 1, Alana Addition, is scheduled for the October 1, 2012, City Council meeting<\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u3000<\/p>\n<p>Residents appeared at the meeting concerning water and landscaping issues along 13th Avenue, Southwest.<\/p>\n<p>Schwartzkopf said grading the area will help direct the water flow in the proper areas, away from driveways.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday\u2019s meeting was shown live on CSi 67, followed by replays.<\/p>\n<p>\u3000<\/p>\n<p>From the Jamestown Parent Awareness Center<\/p>\n<p>Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) &#8212; The Bison 6 Cinema, in the Buffalo Mall, and the Jamestown Parent Awareness Center had a successful presentation of the Movie, &#8220;Bully,&#8221; this past Saturday (Sept 15, 2012).<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Bully,&#8221; is a documentary on peer-to-peer bullying in schools across America.<\/p>\n<p>Over 100 attended the Jamestown Premiere, ranging in age from 8 to 80 years old.<\/p>\n<p>The public indicated, from filling out a survey, that they were very positive and that they were pleased that the move was brought to Jamestown.<\/p>\n<p>It also indicated that people need to make aware of the problems and significant impact it has on individuals, and stand up against bullying.<\/p>\n<p>The movie continues to play at the Bison 6 Cinema, through September 27, 2012, with showings 4:30, 7:00, and 9:00 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>All seats are only $6. Any groups or schools wanting a special showing can still make arrangements.<\/p>\n<p>The Parent Awareness Prevention Center thanks Miss North Dakota, Jr. High, MacKenzie Johnson, and Miss North Dakota Collegiate Halley Crosswhite, for attendiing and talking about their program, &#8220;The Crown C.A.R.E.S (Create A Respectful Environment in Schools.)<\/p>\n<p>Thanks also go out to the local media, churches, educators, and all of the community for all their community support, along with R.M. Stoudt, Haut Funeral Home and the Degen Family for sponsoring tickets.<\/p>\n<p>For Tickets Contact<\/p>\n<p>Lyman or Cory Keim at 252-5688<\/p>\n<p>Further information by contacting:<\/p>\n<p>Nellie Degen at 320-5440<\/p>\n<p>Kayla Eslinger at 320-3320<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>WATFORD CITY, N.D. (AP) &#8211; Three students and a teacher suffered minor injuries when a semitrailer crashed into their rural school in northwestern North Dakota after colliding with a car. The driver of the car was killed.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Highway Patrol tells Forum Communications that the students, teacher and the semi driver, 36-year-old Jason Owen, of Watford City, were treated at a hospital and released after the mid-day crash on Monday 16 miles east of Watford City.<\/p>\n<p>The driver of the car was 65-year-old Althea Mandan of Dickinson.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Authorities say the car failed to yield to the semi at a McKenzie County intersection.<\/p>\n<p>After the collision, the semi went through a ditch and a chain-link fence, clipped a parked school bus and pickup truck and slammed into the Johnson Corners Christian Academy, going about 60 feet inside.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) &#8211; Residents within Bismarck&#8217;s public school district have overwhelmingly approved an $86.5 million bond issue to build new schools to deal with crowding problems and anticipated enrollment growth.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The measure needed 60 percent approval in Tuesday&#8217;s special election to pass. It got the OK from 85 percent of the 13,771 people who voted.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bismarck and nearby Lincoln each will get a new elementary school and Bismarck will get another high school.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Superintendent Tamara Uselman tells The Bismarck Tribune that construction of the two elementaries likely will start next week so they can be opened sometime during the next school year. A site for the new high school hasn&#8217;t been determined.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) &#8211; Budget analysts are presenting new<br \/>\nestimates for North Dakota&#8217;s tax collections.<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Gov. Jack Dalrymple says he&#8217;s expecting the state&#8217;s expected<br \/>\nbudget surplus to grow substantially.<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Legislature&#8217;s interim Government<\/p>\n<p>Services Committee is hearing the report Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Rising oil production has filled North Dakota&#8217;s treasury with<br \/>\ntax revenues. In July the expected surplus was pegged at almost<br \/>\n$850 million.<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 That&#8217;s not counting more than $1.1 billion in reserve funds that<br \/>\nhave restrictions on how they can be spent.<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dalrymple says the surplus should be devoted to one-time public<br \/>\nworks projects and tax cuts.<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Republican governor is seeking election this year, and he<br \/>\nand Democratic challenger Ryan Taylor disagree about the best ways<br \/>\nto use the money.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) &#8211; A 36-year-old man accused of dealing<br \/>\nmethamphetamine in North Dakota and elsewhere has been sentenced to<br \/>\n10 years in prison.<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cristobal Garza pleaded guilty in July on a federal drug<br \/>\nconspiracy charge. He&#8217;s one of five men charged in the case.<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Authorities say the defendants traveled to Illinois to obtain<br \/>\nmeth and transported it to North Dakota and Minnesota for<br \/>\ndistribution.<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 U.S. District Judge Ralph Erickson sentenced Garza to the<br \/>\nmandatory minimum term of 10 years.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) &#8211; The University of North Dakota can boast a record number of students this fall. University spokesman Peter Johnson\u00a0says \u00a0official fall enrollment is 15,250.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s up 553 students, or about 3.8 percent from last year.<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0North Dakota State University reports its fall enrollment is 14,443, up slightly from 14,399 a year ago.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) &#8211; An American Crystal Sugar Co. executive<br \/>\nsays the company&#8217;s replacement workers are doing well in handling<br \/>\nthis fall&#8217;s sugar beet harvest.<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The company locked out its regular workers almost 14 months ago<br \/>\nin a union contract dispute.<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 On Tuesday, attorneys for the company and the locked-out<br \/>\nemployees argued in the North Dakota Supreme Court about whether<br \/>\nthe workers should get unemployment benefits.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Gayln (GAY&#8217;-lin) Olson is a union official at American Crystal&#8217;s<br \/>\nHillsboro plant.<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Olson says the locked-out workers should get unemployment<br \/>\nbecause they were willing to work and the company wouldn&#8217;t let<br \/>\nthem.<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Crystal vice president for administration Brian Ingulsrud<br \/>\n(IN&#8217;-guhls-rood) says the company is concentrating now on the sugar<br \/>\nbeet harvest.<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ingulsrud says the replacement workers are doing a &#8220;fabulous<br \/>\njob.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>MEDORA, N.D. (AP) &#8211; The North Dakota Petroleum Council is holding its annual meeting in Medora this week.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The trade organization has more than 325 companies working in North Dakota&#8217;s oil and gas industry.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Gov. Jack Dalrymple and North Dakota candidates for U.S. congress are is slated to address the group during the conference that ends Thursday.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Officials also are slated to give updates on the oil patch, discuss regulations and address issues that are occurring there.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0FARGO, N.D. (AP) &#8211; Radio Fargo-Moorhead owner and president Jim<br \/>\nIngstad says he has entered into an agreement to sell the six radio<br \/>\nstations to Midwest Communications, based in Wausau, Wis.<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The sale includes KFGO-AM, KVOX-AM, KBVB-FM, WDAY-FM, KRWK-FM<br \/>\nand KMJO-FM.<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ingstad says it&#8217;s been an honor the last six years to be part of<br \/>\nthe best broadcast team he&#8217;s ever worked with.<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Duke Wright, president of Midwest Communications, says his<br \/>\ncompany is a family-owned-and-operated broadcast company with more<br \/>\nthan 54 years in the radio business.<\/p>\n<p>He says the company has had a long-term interest in getting involved in North Dakota radio, and he has relatives in Fargo.<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The transaction is pending approval by the Federal<br \/>\nCommunications Commission. Midwest Communications will begin<br \/>\noperating the stations upon approval by the commission.<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) &#8211; Items from the old warden&#8217;s house at the<br \/>\nNorth Dakota State Penitentiary will be sold at auction on<br \/>\nSeptember 29th.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0 old brick house was demolished yesterday as part of a $64 million construction and renovation project. The auction will features items such as antique furniture, light fixtures and formal dinnerware.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In sports&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) &#8211; Key leaders of the University of North Dakota hockey team have been suspended for the season opener for violating team rules.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 UND Athletic Director Brian Faison says the suspensions of captain Andrew MacWilliam and assistant captains Corban Knight, Danny Kristo and Carter Rowney are a result of a team party last Saturday.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Faison says behavior during the party was unacceptable. He did not elaborate.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Faison also announced some team discipline, including a mandatory community service program, weekly alcohol education programs and probation under which any violations by a team member could result in sanctions such as a scholarship reduction, a suspension or an expulsion.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 UND opens the season on Oct. 19 against Alaska Anchorage in Fairbanks.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>MLB&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0AMERICAN LEAGUE<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0CLEVELAND (AP) &#8211; Darin Mastroianni scored the go-ahead run in the 12th inning last night as the Minnesota Twins topped the Cleveland Indians 6-5. Pedro Florimon added an RBI single in the frame for Minnesota. 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He<br \/>\nwas 69. The NFL said Sabol died Tuesday, 18 months after he was<br \/>\ndiagnosed with a tumor on the left side of his brain.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Sabol started working with his father Ed, the founder of NFL Films, in 1964, and their innovations revolutionized sports broadcasting and helped<br \/>\nmake the NFL the country&#8217;s most popular sport.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Ed was elected tothe Pro Football Hall of Fame last year.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>NHL-LABOR&#8230;<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 UNDATED (AP) &#8211; The Florida Panthers have announced layoffs of<br \/>\nsome staff members, saying the moves are &#8220;primarily&#8221; because of<br \/>\nthe NHL lockout.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Panthers President and Chief Operating Officer<br \/>\nMichael Yormark released a statement announcing what he called<br \/>\n&#8220;staff adjustments.&#8221;<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Yormark did not say how many jobs were involved and cited the<br \/>\nleague&#8217;s &#8220;work stoppage,&#8221; avoiding the word lockout.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0NASCAR-ALLMENDINGER&#8230;<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 CHARLOTTE, N.C. 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