{"id":85168,"date":"2015-10-20T14:44:48","date_gmt":"2015-10-20T19:44:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=85168"},"modified":"2015-10-21T09:18:50","modified_gmt":"2015-10-21T14:18:50","slug":"wayne-byers-show-evening-oct-20-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=85168","title":{"rendered":"Wayne Byers Show &#8211; Evening &#8211; Oct 20"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_125\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/bubble.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-125\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-125\" alt=\"Wayne Byers Show Weekdays on CSi 2\" src=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/bubble-300x202.png\" width=\"300\" height=\"202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/bubble-300x202.png 300w, https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/bubble-258x175.png 258w, https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/bubble.png 445w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-125\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Wayne Byers Show Weekdays on CSi 2<\/p><\/div>\n<p>CSi Weather&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>.TONIGHT&#8230;MOSTLY CLOUDY. BREEZY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTH<br \/>\nWINDS 5 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH AFTER<br \/>\nMIDNIGHT.<br \/>\n.WEDNESDAY&#8230;SUNNY&#8230;BREEZY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST<br \/>\nWINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.<br \/>\n.WEDNESDAY NIGHT&#8230;MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. WEST<br \/>\nWINDS AROUND 10 MPH.<br \/>\n.THURSDAY&#8230;SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND<br \/>\n5 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.<br \/>\n.THURSDAY NIGHT&#8230;RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. CHANCE OF<br \/>\nRAIN 70 PERCENT.<br \/>\n.FRIDAY&#8230;RAIN LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. CHANCE OF RAIN<br \/>\n70 PERCENT.<br \/>\n.FRIDAY NIGHT&#8230;MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN.<br \/>\nLOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.<br \/>\n.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY&#8230;PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.<br \/>\nLOWS IN THE MID 30S.<br \/>\n.SUNDAY NIGHT&#8230;INCREASING CLOUDS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.<br \/>\n.MONDAY&#8230;MOSTLY SUNNY. 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Commissioner Luke was present via conference telephone call.<\/p>\n<p>\u3000<\/p>\n<p>APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS INCLUDED\u2026.<\/p>\n<p>The VC Area Chamber of Commerce Parade of Lights on December 4, 6 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>\u3000<\/p>\n<p>PUBLIC FORUM\u2026no one spoke.<\/p>\n<p>NEW BUSINESS \u2026<\/p>\n<p>The City Commission approved a special assessment policy for tree removal. Auditor Richter said the issue concerns those who have a hardship in removing trees, giving those property owners more time to pay for the work through Special Assessment.<\/p>\n<p>Commissioners then considered selling fire damaged city property located at W 42.5\u2019 lot 1 &amp; e 7.5\u2019 of alley between lots 1 &amp; 2 block 31 (50\u2019) Benson\u2019s Addition (Lavake property), 626 4th St SW. Paul Diegel requested to buy the property. Special Assessments will be transferred to the new property owners. The property without the house is to be advertised for $5,000, plus the current Special Assessments of $11,000.<\/p>\n<p>The Commissioners approved the advertising of the property for sale.<\/p>\n<p>\u3000<\/p>\n<p>The City Commission reviewed a Valley Recycling Contract. City Administrator Schelkoph said the changes in the new contract includes a five year contract with two renewal options.<\/p>\n<p>Changes in the advertising was included, with a minimum of $2,000 per calendar year.<\/p>\n<p>Another change is recycling of materials, at two sites, and moved to transfer station, plus a second location. The 90 percent of total compensation will remain the same.<\/p>\n<p>Commissioners approved the contract.<\/p>\n<p>\u3000<\/p>\n<p>CITY ADMINISTRATORS REPORT<\/p>\n<p>David Schelkoph said a Job Service request will be made to advertise for a new police chief, in the wake of Fred Thompson\u2019s resignation.<\/p>\n<p>He said resumes and applications will be taken through the end of November, then interviewing candidates in the first part of December and have someone ready to go by the middle of January.<\/p>\n<p>City Attorney Russell Myhre said Chief Thompson has brought several improvements to the police department.<\/p>\n<p>Thompson says most of his family lives in the Henderson area and he will be moving back to Henderson, Nevada, where he was police chief prior to coming to Valley City, after he retires. Thompson says, his time with the Valley City Police Department has been good.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>CITY UPDATE &amp; COMMISSION REPORTS<\/p>\n<p>Fire Chief Retterath said six applicants have applied for open positions.<\/p>\n<p>KLJ indicated a change in traffic flows with the finishing of some of the permanent flood control project areas. A news release will be issued by KLJ when the changes become effective. Work will continue as along as the weather permits. When winter weather arrives Viking Drive will be graveled until next spring.<\/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>Valley City (CSi) On Monday evening, at the Hi-Liner Activity Center, the public gathered to give input in the search for a new Valley City Public Schools Superintendent.<\/p>\n<p>A search committee is in the process of selecting a successor to current Superintendent, Dean Koppleman, who retires at the end of this school year.<\/p>\n<p>North Dakota School Board Association, Executive, Jon Martinson led the meeting.<\/p>\n<p>Martinson has been working with the Valley City School Board to help coordinate the process. He met with students and staff earlier in the day, and at the public meeting, asked the audience:<\/p>\n<p>To list good things about the school district.<\/p>\n<p>To\u00a0 list good things about the community.<\/p>\n<p>What are the qualities would you like to see in your new superintendent?<\/p>\n<p>Are there any issues with the school district?<\/p>\n<p>The school board will begin advertising the superintendent position on November 15, 2015, and interviews will start the first week in February.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0FARGO, N.D. (AP) &#8211; U.S. Attorney Chris Myers says a federal officer was justified in shooting and killing a man on the Spirit Lake Indian Reservation last summer.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bureau of Indian Affairs Officer Terry Morgan shot and killed 31-year-old Joseph Charboneau during a standoff with officers on June 16. Myers says an investigation by his office concluded Morgan was justified in using deadly force.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The FBI has said the incident began when officers went to a residence to arrest another person, and an altercation ensued with Charboneau. Myers says Charboneau had a loaded gun and also grabbed a blow torch, and that he refused to comply with officers&#8217; orders to drop the gun.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Myers says Charboneau threatened not only the officers but also another person in the hom<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) &#8211; A North Dakota woman accused of driving under the influence is facing a number of charges after she hit a traffic light pole while her four children were in her vehicle.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The 26-year-old Brittany Hale, of Bismarck, has been charged with DUI while accompanied by a minor, reckless endangerment and criminal vehicular injury.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Authorities say Hale&#8217;s blood alcohol level was nearly three times the legal limit when her vehicle left the road and hit the pole Sunday in Bismarck. Court records show she told a witness that she was &#8220;texting and driving&#8221; and didn&#8217;t see where she was going.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The four children were transported to a hospital. A 7-year-old boy was injured in the crash.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hale&#8217;s court record doesn&#8217;t list an attorney who could comment on the charges.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>FARGO, N.D. (AP) &#8211;\u00a0\u00a0 Dry conditions over the past week have aided North Dakota farmers with harvest, but the conditions and resulting fire danger also have prompted some producers to stop fall tillage work.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Agriculture Department says in its weekly crop report that strong winds also caused damage to some corn and sunflower crops.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The report says the harvests of soybeans, potatoes and sugar beets all are wrapping up. About one-third of the corn and sunflower crops are in the bin.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 North Dakota ranchers have been busy the past week hauling hay, moving cattle and weaning calves. Pasture and range conditions statewide are rated 44 percent good to excellent. Stock water supplies are 77 percent adequate to surplus.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) &#8211; A Houston oil company says crews have successfully plugged an oil well in western North Dakota that had been spewing a mixture of oil and saltwater for several days.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Oasis Petroleum spokesman Brian Grove says the well near White Earth was under control at midmorning on Tuesday.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 State environmental scientist Bill Suess (sees) says the well had been out of control since Saturday night.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Regulators say a light sheen was seen on the White Earth River, about 850 feet from the well. Absorbent booms have been placed across the river.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Suess says 1,760 barrels of oil and 2,000 barrels of saltwater had been recovered as of Sunday night. A barrel is 42 gallons.<br \/>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) &#8211; With population gains attributed to nearby oil fields, Minot is on track to become North Dakota&#8217;s fourth metropolitan area as defined by the federal government.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The distinction requires the city to maintain at least 50,000 residents for two years. The city&#8217;s most recent population estimate done in 2014 puts it at about 48,000 residents.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 State census specialist Joe Cicha (seek-AH&#8217;) says Minot should surpass 50,000 residents when the 2015 count is completed. But he says it&#8217;s not certain the city could hold on to the designation if oil prices continue to slide in the state.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Minot Mayor Chuck Barney believes the city already is above the threshold and will continue to grow despite a slowdown in oil activity.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 North Dakota&#8217;s other metropolitan areas are Fargo, Bismarck and Grand Forks.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In sports&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Update&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Fargo &#8211; \u00a0 North Dakota State head\u00a0\u00a0football coach Chris Klieman today announced starting quarterback Carson Wentz will miss six to eight weeks with a broken bone in his throwing wrist.<\/p>\n<p>Wentz sustained the injury during last week\u2019s 24-21\u00a0 home \u00a0loss to South Dakota but was able to finish the game. He went 16 of 28 passing for 195 yards and two touchdowns against the Coyotes.<\/p>\n<p>KVLY TV Sports \u00a0reports, initially thought to be a sprain, further tests Monday and Tuesday confirmed a non-displaced fracture. Wentz will have surgery Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>Klieman says, \u201cCarson means a lot to this program both on and off the field, and nobody on this team is more disappointed about this setback than he is. We\u2019re still going to count on him to help lead this team and mentor our younger players.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Wentz passed for 1,454 yards and 16\u00a0 touchdowns in the first six games this season. Last year, he set NDSU single-season records for completions (228), attempts (358) and yards (3,111) while passing for 25 touchdowns.<\/p>\n<p>NDSU\u2019s starter this week at Indiana State will be Easton Stick, a 6-foot-2, 215-pound redshirt freshman from Omaha, Neb. The backup is Cole Davis, a 6-foot-3, 212-pound third-year sophomore from Kearney, Mo.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In world and national news&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0WASHINGTON (AP) -Russia and the United States have signed an agreement to minimize the risk of collisions and other incidents as both countries carry out airstrikes in Syria. The Pentagon says the Russian government has insisted that the text of the agreement remain secret. However spokesman Peter Cook says it lays out safety protocols, specifies which frequencies both sides should use to communicate, sets up a hotline on the ground and establishes a working group to talk out further issues. The agreement does not include zones of cooperation or sharing of target information.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 JERUSALEM (AP) &#8211; The U.N. says Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon wants to determine if Israeli and Palestinian leaders are willing to return to negotiations on a two-state solution. A spokesman says the recent wave of violence has led to fears of walking the streets and &#8220;should once again tell people that this is the time to go back and pursue peace.&#8221; A wave of Palestinian attacks and clashes between Israeli forces and demonstrators has killed 10 Israelis, 43 Palestinians and an Eritrean migrant worker.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 WASHINGTON (AP) &#8211; The number of declared Democratic presidential candidates has shrunk to four. Former Virginia Sen. Jim Webb says he is dropping out of the race for the party&#8217;s nomination. At a Washington news conference, Webb complained that candidates from both parties are &#8220;being pulled to the extremes&#8221; because of money and party power structures. Webb says he&#8217;ll spend the coming weeks exploring the viability of an independent bid.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ALLENTOWN, Pa. 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