{"id":70765,"date":"2015-04-23T14:51:13","date_gmt":"2015-04-23T19:51:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=70765"},"modified":"2015-04-24T09:27:01","modified_gmt":"2015-04-24T14:27:01","slug":"wayne-byers-show-evening-apr-23-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=70765","title":{"rendered":"Wayne Byers Show – Evening – Apr 23"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"wbPM3\"<\/a>CSi weather…<\/p>\n

\u00a0TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING…
\n\u00a0THEN SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS POSSIBLY MIXED WITH SNOW SHOWERS
\n\u00a0AFTER MIDNIGHT. NOT AS COOL. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. EAST WINDS
\n\u00a0AROUND 15 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT, 50 PERCENT CHANCE IN THE VALLEY CITY AREA.
\n\u00a0.FRIDAY…PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN.\u00a0HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. EAST WINDS AROUND
\n\u00a015 MPH.
\n\u00a0.FRIDAY NIGHT…CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. EAST WINDS 10 TO
\n\u00a015 MPH.
\n\u00a0.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID
\n\u00a050S. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
\n\u00a0.SUNDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
\n\u00a0MORNING. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
\n\u00a0.SUNDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN.
\n\u00a0LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.
\n\u00a0.MONDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS
\n\u00a0IN THE LOWER 60S.
\n\u00a0.MONDAY NIGHT…DECREASING CLOUDS. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN.
\n\u00a0LOWS AROUND 40.
\n\u00a0.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
\n\u00a0LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.
\n\u00a0.WEDNESDAY…SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
\n\u00a0.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
\n\u00a0.THURSDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS
\n\u00a0AROUND 70.<\/p>\n

\u00a0SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY….<\/p>\n

PRECIPITATION\u00a0 AMOUNTS COULD RANGE BETWEEN A HALF INCH TO ONE INCH IN THE WEST TO\u00a0 AROUND A QUARTER OF AN INCH IN CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT.<\/p>\n

\u00a0MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY…PRECIPITATION
\n\u00a0WILL BE EAST OF THE JAMES RIVER VALLEY BY\u00a0NOON TUESDAY<\/p>\n

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Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Council met in Special Session Thursday at City Hall.\u00a0 All members were present.<\/p>\n

The Cavendish water tank, Requests For Quotes was reviewed.<\/p>\n

The Council approved entering into an engineering agreement with WSB & Associates, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $89,508, for the interior re-coating of the 1.5 million gallon water tower.<\/p>\n

The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 67 followed by replays.<\/p>\n

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\u3000Following the City Council meeting,<\/p>\n

Jamestown City Council committees met Thursday evening at City Hall.<\/p>\n

Police & Fire Committee<\/p>\n

No items for discussion at this time.<\/p>\n

Public Works Committee<\/p>\n

The committee recommends a bid award relating to Sidewalk, Curb & Gutter District #15-11, to Strata.<\/p>\n

The committee\u00a0recommends \u00a0approving the cost estimate from Recovery Systems Co., Inc. of approximately $47,100 and approximate cost from Dan Poland Machine, Inc. of $13,000 relating to work at the City Baling facility. The facclity will be off line about 3-4 days.<\/p>\n

The committee discussed approving an Agreement for Services from Impact Dakota, Inc. relating to employee training & development at the Water Treatment Plant. Mayor Andersen suggested the agreement be reviewed during the upcoming city budget meetings.\u00a0 Requests for proposals will be sent out.<\/p>\n

The committee recommends approving a request for $3600.00 to cover training three (3) new staff people relating to Public Works software.<\/p>\n

Considered joining the National Joint Powers Alliance.<\/p>\n

City Engineer, Reed Schwartzkopf said, he organization, is a national bidding clearing house, and is in 21 or 22 states, and is being utilized by Stutsman County. The city is not limited, and may still work with local bidders on items. Titan Machinery is involved with utilizing the organization. There would be no cost to the city, as the participating manufacturers paid the fees.<\/p>\n

Mayor Andersen said she wants to see the City Attorney review legal aspects of joining the organization, with a written opinion.<\/p>\n

The committee recommends the agreement be reviewed by the City Attorney.<\/p>\n

Informational:<\/p>\n

A Possible payment to FEMA for Disaster Recovery (DR) 1907 (2010).<\/p>\n

With an update on storm sewer cleaning and possible repairs. Schwartzkopf said the main line and a number of laterals have been cleaned. Other work is continuing until a decision is made on some repairs that need to be made, with those areas blocked off to traffic, at this time. Options will be considered, along with costs.\u00a0 No action was taken by the committee.<\/p>\n

The committee recommends the purchase of between 4-6, six cubic yard containers for the Sanitation and Solid Waste Departments at just under $1000.00 per container.<\/p>\n

The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 67 followed by replays.<\/p>\n

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Jamestown (CSi) As part of the awareness week activities, the annual statewide tornado exercise will be conducted. This year, the exercise has been scheduled to begin at about 11:15 a.m. on Wednesday, April 29, 2015<\/strong>, with a simulated tornado warning issued by the National Weather Service. In response to this simulated warning, a countywide exercise of the emergency operations plan will also take place. The plan is designed to warn the greatest number of people in the least amount of time.<\/p>\n

The week of April 27 th thru May 1st<\/sup>, 2015, has been designated, “Severe Summer Weather Awareness Week,” for the entire state of North Dakota by Governor Jack Dalrymple. On Thursday\u2019s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Stutsman County. Emergency Manager, Jerry Bergquist said, this week is an annual event designed to remind the public of the dangers associated with severe summer weather including: lightning, high winds, large hail, flash floods and tornadoes. All of which, can cause severe property damage, personal injury, and even death.<\/p>\n

As part of the exercise, sirens will be activated in area communities including the City of Jamestown. In most communities, sirens will be activated for approximately 3 minutes. In addition, the simulated warning will be broadcast over the National Weather Service all-hazards weather radio system, local AM\/FM radio stations and the CSi cable television interrupt system.<\/p>\n

Bergquist pointed out that during the summer, the most common reason a community\u2019s warning sirens are activated is to warn the public of a possible tornado. However, the sirens could also be activated to alert the public of other types of events that could be a danger to the community. Hearing the sirens is the signal to tune into any of the local radio stations and to follow official instructions being broadcast.<\/p>\n

Cable television subscribers will also be able to turn on their TV and hear official instructions being broadcast by either the National Weather Service or officials at the Law Enforcement Center.<\/p>\n

On our show, Bergquist said the Jamestown area has seven outdoor sirens including the siren at the marina. Five are rotating and timed to sound for three minutes when activated and automatically shutdown.<\/p>\n

He pointed out, that with Jamestown growing the city may need to add sirens in the southwest and eastern expansion areas.<\/p>\n

On another topic, Bergquist reminded viewers that the CodeRed telephone alert system is available to residents in the Jamestown area. Those who have signed up will received the alerts they opted for. Otherwise if a phone subscriber adds, a cell phone number, or land line, they need to have it added to the CodeRed data base. Other alerts through the 9-1-1 telephone system will be sent through land line phones, without CodeRed signup.<\/p>\n

Residents can sign up on the Stutsman County Website at no charge. If anyone has any questions on Severe Summer Weather Awareness Week, CODERed, or weather testing and information, you can contact the Stutsman County Emergency Management Office at (701)-252-9093. For more information on CODERed or to sign up, click here<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Jamestown (CSi) The 31st Last Annual Comedy Revue is set for 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 1-2, at 7:30-p.m., each evening at the Arts Center.<\/p>\n

Tickets for the Comedy Revue are $10 for adults. $3 for students.<\/p>\n

Emcee, Bruce Berg, says the show brings back Dave McDowell, Tim Bratton, and Richie Wolf.<\/p>\n

McDowell, in his 20th year, does a musical duo.<\/p>\n

Bratton brings music and topical jokes, in addition to being an excellent musician.<\/p>\n

Also performing will be, Joel Lees, Nick Scherbenske, Dave Hillerud, Brooke Carroll, Nancy and Steve Kuykendall and North Dakota poet laureate, Larry Woiwode.<\/p>\n

Berg says, over 200 people have performed in the show during the run.<\/p>\n

He adds, the show will last 1 hour and 22 minutes, because it almost always does.<\/p>\n

Berg points out that the Comedy Revue is a part of Jamestown Performing Arts, a nonprofit organization that he and Conrad Davidson started together in 1980, and its raised between $40,000 and $45,000 for charity over the years, going to the arts community, Jamestown High School or the Arts Center, for arts-related activities such as camps, trips or scholarships.<\/p>\n

Berg will be a guest on an upcoming Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cabl2 with more information and updates.<\/p>\n

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Valley City (CSi) The Barnes County Veteran Services Officer Scott Crump\u2019s resignation has been accepted by the Barnes County Commission. Crump\u2019s resignation becomes effective on May 29, 2015.<\/p>\n

The Barnes County Commission has started the process of looking for a replacement.<\/p>\n

He\u2019ll be moving to Hudson, Wisconsin to be with his wife who accepted a job there last year.<\/p>\n

Crump has served as the Barnes County Veteran Services officer for nearly two years.<\/p>\n

Crump worked as a Barnes County Sheriff\u2019s Deputy for 6 years before becoming the the Veteran Services Officer.<\/p>\n

A farewell Open House for Crump will be held May 29 from 2pm to 4pm inside the Barnes County Courthouse.<\/p>\n

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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton has declared a state of emergency over a bird flu outbreak that’s killed millions of birds in the state’s poultry industry.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The governor’s order activates an emergency operations plan to support the state response to the epidemic.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 It also calls for National Guard personnel to be ordered to duty as needed, but it wasn’t immediately clear whether any personnel would be mobilized.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota’s Health Department has concluded its investigation into the first case of botulism in the state in 16 years. And officials say residents have nothing to fear from the isolated incident.
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The likely case was identified last month in Minot in a child younger than 1 year old and confirmed earlier this month through further testing.
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Botulism is caused by a nerve toxin produced by bacteria. On average, only 145 cases are reported in the U.S. each year.
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Infants can get the illness by breathing in spores that occur naturally in the soil and can be present in dust, or ingest them through food.
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Epidemiologist Michelle Feist (fyst) says the infant’s baby formula tested negative for botulism.
\n\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Officials have concluded that the likely source was environmental exposure.<\/p>\n

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FARGO, N.D. (AP) – A fellow teacher of a West Fargo High School educator accused of sexual misconduct says Aaron Knodel and his female accuser spent a lot of time together.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 But Shawn Krinkie also testified Thursday he never had any suspicions that something might be going on between the two. Krinkie’s classroom is next door to Knodel’s.\u00a0
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 KFGO radio reports a close friend of the student testified she was suspicious about the relationship. She said her then-17-year-old friend seemed depressed, lost weight and quit answering phone calls around the time of the alleged sexual activity five years ago.\u00a0
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The friend also said Knodel spent extra time with many students.\u00a0
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Knodel was named North Dakota teacher of the year in 2014, before the allegations surfaced. He’s pleaded not guilty to felony corruption charges.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – One of the last issues to be decided in most legislative sessions is state aid for North Dakota schools, and this year is no different.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Senate and House negotiators were attempting Thursday to polish off a 105-page, $2 billion bill on the kindergarten through 12th grade budget. The difference between the two bills is about $135 million, with the heart of the disagreement about per-pupil payments.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 State education aid is distributed according to a formula based on how many students a school district has, along with weighted factors for various needs. Schools are promised a set payment for every student.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Fargo Sen. Tim Flakoll says he believes the two sides are close to a compromise, but expects that the final passage of the bill will likely take several days.<\/p>\n

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BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The North Dakota Senate has rejected a House bill meant to ensure that thousands of public employees receive the same health benefits when their insurance coverage switches to another company this summer.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sanford Health Plan, which is based in Fargo and Sioux Falls, South Dakota, will provide coverage for the North Dakota Public Employees Retirement System on July 1. Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota had provided coverage to the group for the past 37 years.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lawmakers who proposed the bill say they’re hearing from public employees who are worried about losing some benefits with the new plan.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sen. Tyler Axness, of Fargo, says the bill is “legislative micromanagement” that is not needed. He believes it will scare away other potential bidders in the future.<\/p>\n

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In world and national news..<\/p>\n

WASHINGTON (AP) – With the help of ten Republican votes, Loretta Lynch has been confirmed as the first black woman in the nation’s top law enforcement post. She’ll replace Eric Holder as attorney general. The Senate had forced her to wait five months for confirmation for various reasons — including a recent standoff over an abortion provision.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 WASHINGTON (AP) – He had warned against confirming Loretta Lynch as attorney general — but when the vote came, Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz was the only senator absent. A spokesman for Cruz says an earlier test vote mattered more, and that Cruz voted no. Cruz had spoken on the floor in opposition to Lynch, saying she refused to do enough to limit President Barack Obama’s powers.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 WASHINGTON (AP) – The chairman of a House committee investigating the 2012 attacks on Americans in Benghazi, Libya, has called former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton to testify next month. It sets up a high-profile showdown over Clinton’s use of a private email account and server while she was secretary of state. Republican Trey Gowdy of South Carolina says he wants Clinton to testify the week of May 18 and again before June 18. The first hearing would focus on Clinton’s use of private emails; the second on the September 2012 attacks that killed four Americans.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) – Former CIA Director David Petraeus has been sentenced to two years’ probation and a $100,000 fine. Petraeus’ career was destroyed by an extramarital affair with his biographer. He pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor count of unauthorized removal of classified material, which he had given to Paula Broadwell as she was working on the book.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 BALTIMORE (AP) – A lawyer for the Baltimore police officers union says Freddie Gray wasn’t strapped in with a seat belt after he was put into a police van for a ride to the police station. Gray died a week later from a spinal injury that still hasn’t been explained. There have been accusations against police in Baltimore and elsewhere that they’ve sometimes given prisoners an extra-rough ride in the back of a transport van. A lawyer for the family of another man, Dondi Johnson, says that’s how Johnson died after his arrest a decade ago. He says Johnson was thrown from a seat into the opposite wall, breaking his neck.
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