{"id":85258,"date":"2015-10-21T07:12:16","date_gmt":"2015-10-21T12:12:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=85258"},"modified":"2015-10-21T14:41:43","modified_gmt":"2015-10-21T19:41:43","slug":"wayne-byers-show-morning-oct-21-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=85258","title":{"rendered":"Wayne Byers Show- Morning – Oct 21"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"wbam1\"<\/a>CSi Weather…<\/p>\n

\u00a0REST OF<\/p>\n

TODAY…SUNNY…BREEZY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.
\n\u00a0NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO 25 MPH IN THE
\n\u00a0AFTERNOON.
\n\u00a0.TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
\n\u00a0AROUND 10 MPH.
\n\u00a0.THURSDAY…SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
\n\u00a05 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
\n\u00a0.THURSDAY NIGHT…RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS
\n\u00a010 TO 15 MPH.
\n\u00a0.FRIDAY…RAIN. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO
\n\u00a015 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
\n\u00a0.FRIDAY NIGHT…DECREASING CLOUDS. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN.
\n\u00a0LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.
\n\u00a0.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY…PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
\n\u00a0LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
\n\u00a0.SUNDAY NIGHT…INCREASING CLOUDS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.
\n\u00a0.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF
\n\u00a0RAIN AND SNOW. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.
\n\u00a0.TUESDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
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RAIN THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING, BETWEEN A HALF AND ONE INCH.<\/p>\n

HIGH RAIN RATES ARE NOT ANTICIPATED…AND MOST AREAS ARE RATHER DRY FOR FALL…SO IMPACTS SHOULD BE LIMITED.<\/p>\n

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Jamestown (CSi) A Minot man is be sought by the Stutsman County Sheriff\u2019s Office, who allegedly sold stolen heavy equipment to two Stutsman County residents earlier this year.<\/p>\n

37 year old Benjamen Wayne Smith, was charged September 21, 2015, in Southeast District Court in Jamestown with three counts of theft of property. The first count, a Class A felony, alleges that Smith transferred a stolen Caterpillar skid steer loader to a Pingree resident on April 14th. The second count, a Class C felony, is for the flatbed trailer the skid steer loader was on. The skid steer loader and trailer were stolen from a Harbor, Washington, company.<\/p>\n

The third count, a Class B felony, alleges Smith sold a second skid steer loader to a Buchanan resident on May 15th. The second skid steer was stolen from a Bismarck-based landscaping business.<\/p>\n

Stutsman County Sheriff\u2019s Office detective, Major Jason Falk says,<\/p>\n

Smith did not appear in court for these charges because he has not been apprehended.<\/p>\n

The investigation is in cooperation with the Bismarck Police Department<\/p>\n

Falk\u2019s report lists two other suspects, a man from Watford City and a man from Bismarck, who were involved in transporting the allegedly stolen equipment. No charges had been filed against those men as of Tuesday afternoon.<\/p>\n

Anyone with information about Benjamen Smith is asked to call the Stutsman County Sheriff\u2019s Office at 251-6200.<\/p>\n

The maximum penalty for a Class A felony is 20 years in prison and a $20,000 fine. The maximum penalty for a Class B felony is 10 years in prison and a $20,000 fine. The maximum penalty for a Class C felony is five years in prison and $10,000 fine.<\/p>\n

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Valley City (CSi) The Valley City Commission met Tuesday evening at City Hall. Commissioner Luke was present via conference telephone call.<\/p>\n

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS INCLUDED\u2026.<\/p>\n

The VC Area Chamber of Commerce Parade of Lights on December 4, 6 p.m.<\/p>\n

PUBLIC FORUM\u2026No one spoke<\/p>\n

NEW BUSINESS \u2026<\/p>\n

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

Commissioners then considered selling fire damaged city property located at W 42.5\u2019 lot 1 & e 7.5\u2019 of alley between lots 1 & 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.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Commissioners approved the advertising of the property for sale.<\/p>\n

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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

Changes in the advertising was included, with a minimum of $2,000 per calendar year.<\/p>\n

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

Commissioners approved the contract.<\/p>\n

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CITY ADMINISTRATORS REPORT<\/p>\n

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

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

City Attorney Russell Myhre said Chief Thompson has brought several improvements to the police department.<\/p>\n

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

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

Fire Chief Retterath said six applicants have applied for open positions.<\/p>\n

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

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

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Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Fire Department Tuesday at 3:30-pm responded to a grass fire outside of 904 Thomas Avenue, Northeast, adjacent to an apartment building.<\/p>\n

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