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Jamestown (CSi) Jamestown Public Schools and Valley City Public Schools have issued updates in light of Governor Doug Burgum’s Executive Oder, closing all north Dakota Public and Private schools this week.
School officials this week have “essential staff” reporting Monday and Tuesday, to create local plans in an effort to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
Jamestown Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Rob Lech stated, says, “These will be individuals responsible for cleaning, planning, and communicating our next steps. We will use these days to develop our plan for reopening or continuing the closure depending on the circumstances.”
Dr. Lech says that Wednesday through Friday this week, they will invite all staff back and start the work on enacting their plans.
He adds, “There are unprecedented work for K-12 schools over the next few weeks. Our district is fortunate to have outstanding people that will do their best to support our kids and families in these uncertain times.”
Valley City Public Schools Superintendent Josh Johnson says ..we will continue to provide our students, staff, parents, and community with information that involves our K12 school community over the next week.
He points out that there will be no school,March 23, a scheduled day off from school already on our school calendar.
Bismarck (CSi) Gov. Doug Burgum,, Sunday issued an Executive Order, that all public and private K-12 schools will be closed for 1 week, Mon March 16 through Friday March 20. This does not apply to daycare. He says the executive order does not include daycares because infants and young children are considered to be low risk. Facilities can make the decision to close on their own.
He conferred with all Superintendents Sunday evening.
The Press Conference Video is at the ND Health Dept Facebook page. and The Replay Channel Facebook page. Press Conf starts at about 12 minutes into video.
This closure impacts approximately 110,000 students across 175 districts.
During the news conference Sunday evening, Burgum said new recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, limiting gatherings of more than 50 people, played a role in closing the schools.
Burgum said the one week closure this week enables school districts to use the week to collect “better data” on the virus and the capacity of state’s health care system to handle it. Burgum said state officials will reassess whether to bring school back in session at the end of the week, on Friday, March 20.
State Superintendent Kirsten Baesler says the state received two waivers from the USDA that will allow them to provide brown-bag lunches to students and families in need. A plan for delivery will be made in the coming days. “Students’ health and safety is our number one priority. We’re working with North Dakota district superintendents and community leaders to do the best that we can for our students.”
Burgum and other state officials plan to meet with district superintendents and health care providers to gather information and answer questions.
Teachers should follow their district’s guidance on reporting to school. Burgum and other state officials plan to meet with district superintendents and health care providers to gather information and answer questions. Teachers should follow their district’s guidance on reporting to school.
Burgum said on Sunday 11 Coronavirus test were returned negative and at that time 112 test were performed, and still one positive result, a man in Ward County, ND. It’s presumed that more positive results are forthcoming.
This closure impacts approximately 110,000 students across 175 districts
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Update….Local announcements, regarding Cororavirus precautions, restrictions. Come back to CSiNewsNow.com for updates and additions.
Jamestown (CSi) There will be a special meeting of the Jamestown City Council at City Hall, Monday, March 16 at 5:30 PM to consider declaring an emergency for the City of Jamestown in response to the COVID-19 virus.
The meeting will be shown live on CSi Cable 67, followed by replays.
Jamestown (CSi) The North Dakota State Hospital has suspended visitation as a precaution to limit the potential spread of the coronavirus.
The announcement was made Saturday by the North Dakota Department of Human Services and goes into effect immediately and will be reevaluated on April 11.
Family and friends of patients may drop off items for them at the front desk of Lahaug building and telephone and digital communications are still allowed.
Jamestown Parks & Recreation Department has announced t hat it’staking extra precautions this week concerning the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
The news release says,“JPRD will postpone all programming, rentals, and permitted events and will close all facilities to the public. This will take effect Monday March 16, and will last until at least March 21st. We will be in continued contact with public health officials to evaluate our facilities beyond this timeline.”
Facilities including the Hillcrest Golf Course and Pro-shop, Wilson Arena, The Bunker, and Two Rivers Activity Center will be closed temporarily. Programs including all recreation and athletic, swim lessons, lap swim, youth basketball league, dance classes, and teen programs are cancelled.
Jamestown (CSi) As a precaution to protect residents against the spread of coronavirus, Eventide Senior Living Communities is restricting visitors to their campuses
CEO, Jon Riewer says, “Protecting our residents’ health and safety is our top priority. As a result, we are taking necessary steps to prevent an outbreak.”
No visitors are being allowed except in special circumstances, such as end-of-life or when essential for a resident’s emotional well-being. The policy follows recommendations from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Valley City – The Sheyenne Care Center is restricting visitation stemming from the spread of the Corona virus (COVID -19 virus) and the effect it has on the elderly population
CEO Craig Christianson announced the plan it to restrict all visitations from outside the ministry until further notice from the Center for Disease Control.
Christianson said Emergency visits will be on an individual basis such as end of life.
He thanks the community for understanding their proactive steps to protect you, your family and the staff at the Sheyenne Care Center.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown VA CBOC (Community Based-Outpatient Clinic) is now pre-screening all Veterans before allowing them into the clinic.
Stutsman County Veterans Service Officer, David Bratton says, this is in response to the coronavirus pandemic and is being done across the board at all VA facilities. For more information please contact the VA clinic (701) 952-4787.
Valley City, (VCSU) Valley City State University informs the community of
efforts to protect the health and safety of the campus community.
A statement released by VCSU Friday March 13, 2020.
“In response to coronavirus COVID-19, Valley City State University is taking steps to protect the health and safety of the campus community.
In a campus-wide email sent March 12, VCSU President Alan LaFave announced that following spring break (March 16-20), VCSU will change the way academic instruction is delivered for two weeks.
From Monday, March 23, through Friday, April 3, 2020, classes will not be held on campus — the university will move to online delivery of courses, and faculty will determine how to meet their students’ needs through technology.
Jamestown (uj.edu) On Thursday, March 12, University of Jamestown President, Dr. Polly Peterson, announced that the University will alter its spring schedule to support prevention efforts aimed at slowing the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). “Although the risk to the campus community is relatively low at this time, we believe it is important to proceed with caution and provide extra time for the University to consider its options in collaboration with its academic and athletic partners,” explained Dr. Peterson in her message.
Undergraduate courses were originally scheduled to resume after Spring Break on Monday, March 16. Now, undergraduate in-person classes and activities will be suspended through Sunday, March 22, resuming on Monday, March 23. Online undergraduate and graduate courses will continue as originally scheduled.
Doctor of Physical Therapy courses will be moved to an online format beginning Monday, March 16. UJ Doctor of Physical Therapy Department plans to resume courses in-person on Monday, March 30. Internships, clinicals, student teaching, and other experiential education placements will proceed according to the policies, practices, and decisions of their cooperating organizations.
Dr. Peterson commented on the ever-changing environment surrounding the coronavirus,explaining, “We will continue to closely monitor the COVID-19 situation with local,state, and federal public health officials and will respond accordingly when called to do so.”
Jamestown (JRVLS) Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in our country and the importance of the health of our community, all adult and youth library programs scheduled for both the Alfred Dickey branch and the Stutsman County branch of the James River Valley Library System are cancelled for the remainder of March. The libraries will remain open for regular service at this time.
For more information, call the Alfred Dickey Library at (701) 252-2990.
Fargo (WDAY) Another event been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fargo Marathon Race director Mark Knutson said the marathon has been postponed from its original date of Saturday, May 9, to Saturday, Aug. 29.
On WDAY’s “Hot Mic with Dom Izzo,” program, Knutson said.
“We have to do our part, and after the announcement from the CDC last night of not having crowds of more than 50 people, we don’t have a choice.”
Knutson added that, Marathon organizers are still working through logistics on refunds for the race.
Jamestown (CSi) The Shrine Circus has revised its Jamestown performance, delayed until May 5, 2020, due to concerns about public gatherings due to the Coronavirus.
The tentative new date is May 5, 2020.
Officials indicated that date may change, pending future announcements regarding mitigation efforts and public exposure and spread of the virus.
Jamestown (CSi) Organizers of the “Come Fill Your Cup” program have made the difficult decision to postpone their March 28 gathering, in light of all that’s happening with the Coronavirus.
Annika Caldwell says another date in the fall will be looked at, and hope to have a definite date, in the future.
With that in mind, she says on March 28 starting at 9am, they will be hosting LIVE EVENTS right on their Facebook event page. https://www.facebook.com/events/3425832030791447/?active_tab=about.
Each of the Five speakers will be sharing a little bit on wellness! We hope women will still join us for some online cup-filling!
Jamestown (CSi) The James River Humane Society reports that the Potato Bar and silent auction fundraiser has been postponed, with a make up date to be announced.
In other news…
Update, Sunday, March 15, 2020…Jamestown Police report that Courtney Bourassa has been found and is safe.
Police say 17 year-old Courtney Bourassa had not returned home after leaving early morning on March 9th. Lt., Robert Opp says, “Her mother has received several texts from Courtney, but she refuses to come home.”
Valley City (CSi) Authorities report, about 9-a.m., Saturday, a pickup went through the ice on Lake Ashtabula, south of the Crossing.
US Army Corps of Engineer Spokesman Scott Tichy said the occupant who was out on the lake to go fishing, got out of his vehicle safely. No injuries were reported. The vehicle is expected to be recovered, in a few days.
Tichy advises no travel for vehicles on Lake Ashtabula due to unsafe changing ice thickness conditions.
Jamestown (CSi) Liberty is back at the James River Humane Society Shelter following surgery on March 12, for removal of a pancreatic tumor. The web site says Liberty is doing well, and happy to be back.
The shelter’s Facebook page says, “He came through the surgery well! One larger mass and two smaller masses were removed. We want to thank everyone who donated to his surgery and everyone who was thinking of him and rooting for him ! I will continue to keep you updated.”
In sports…
The North Star Athletic Association announced Friday that it is “issuing a pause in all conference activities until March 30” due to the ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.
Valley City State University and all conference schools will refrain from any athletic activities during this time frame. This includes all in-season spring sports as well as out-of-season sport activities. No organized practices will be allowed during that time period. Teams currently participating on their spring trips – including VCSU baseball – will be allowed to complete their spring trip schedules at this time.
“This is an extremely fluid situation, and we continue to closely monitor current developments, trends, and mandates, which may dictate changes in our plan moving forward,” stated NSAA Commissioner Cory Anderson.
Jamestown (uj.edu) The Great Plains Athletic Conference and its member institutions announced the suspension of all GPAC intercollegiate sports activities (including organized practice and competition) starting on Monday, March 16 through Sunday, April 5, 2020.
The GPAC Council of Presidents will meet on Friday, March 27 to re-evaluate this fluid situation. The decision is the result of ongoing consultation with campus leaders in the GPAC.
The suspension applies to all institutional practices and competitions in any GPAC sport, regardless of season, until the suspension is lifted.
UJ Baseball was scheduled for 12 of its 16 home games at Jack Brown Stadium by the end of the three-week suspension.
Jimmie softball will lose 16 games, and seven of 13 scheduled home games at Trapper Field. Jimmies golf and track and field teams will also be affected.
Bismarck (CSi) The NDHSAA has suspended all activities indefinitely.
The Jamestown High boys basketball game vs. West Fargo-Sheyenne in the Class A semifinals was not played Friday night, along with most othe tournamentt games. .Whether the games will be played in the future, has not been decided
More information as it is updated.
Saturday
TUCSON, Ariz. (uj.edu)— The University of Jamestown baseball team opened Great Plains Athletic Conference play with a doubleheader sweep of Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.) University Saturday, winning 8-0 and 7-1.
The sweep improves the Jimmies’ overall record to 17-5 and 2-0 in the GPAC. Dakota Wesleyan falls to 6-10 overall and 0-2 in the GPAC.
Saturday
Vikings Baseball
Tucson Invitational
VCSU 11 William Penn 10 (10-innings)
TUCSON, ARIZ. – Adam Thompson‘s walk-off two-run single capped a 10th-inning rally Saturday as the Valley City State baseball team roared back for an 11-10 victory over William Penn University.
Sunday
Mayville State 9 VCSU 3
VCSU baseball still has a game scheduled for Monday against Mayville State. There is potential for more schedule additions or changes over the remainder of the trip.
The March 17 game against Augsburg College has been cancelled by Augsburg, which announced it was cancelling all its spring trips due to concerns regarding COVID-19 (coronavirus).
UNDATED (AP) — The already-delayed professional sports seasons in North America could be on hiatus for significantly longer than first planned.
New recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Sunday night seem to suggest that sports in this country could for all intents and purposes be gone until May, if not later.
That’s twice as long as the 30-day shutdowns that the NBA, NHL and Major League Soccer decided to put into place last week. The league suspensions were in response to the global coronavirus pandemic that has already made a deep impact on the U.S. financial markets and has been blamed for at least 64 deaths in this country.
Major League Baseball also was going with what essentially was a 30-day shutdown after canceling the rest of spring training and pushing back the start of regular season play for two weeks; Opening Day was to have been March 26.
In other virus-related news: The leader of the IOC’s coordination commission for the Tokyo Olympics says there is no May deadline to cancel the games and he remains confident the event will go ahead despite sports coming to a virtual standstill globally amid the coronavirus outbreak.
John Coates, who will have to go into government-mandated self-isolation when he returns to Australia this week from Olympic business in Europe, told the Sydney Morning Herald newspaper: “It’s all proceeding to start on the 24th of July.”
—Greece’s Olympic committee says the handover ceremony for the Olympic flame for the Tokyo games scheduled this Thursday will take place behind closed doors as part of efforts to contain the coronavirus outbreak. Greek health authorities have warned all people to stay at home, and have shut restaurants, bars and cafes, ski resorts, hair salons and movie theaters to curb the virus. Greece currently has 331 confirmed cases and four deaths.
— A New York Yankees minor league prospect has tested positive for the coronavirus. The Yankees didn’t identify the player, who is the first known player affiliated with Major League Baseball to contract COVID-19. The team said the player had spent his entire time at the minor league complex in Tampa, Florida, and hadn’t been over at the main stadium and facilities used by the major leaguers.
— NCAA vice president of men’s basketball Dan Gavitt says brackets won’t be created for the NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments that were canceled due to coronavirus concerns. The men’s NCAA Tournament field had been scheduled to be announced on Sunday. Gavitt says there’s not an authentic way to produce tournament fields and brackets at this point without speculating. College basketball’s showcase was canceled Thursday. That led to suggestions from coaches and athletic directors to release brackets for the event even though it won’t happen this year.
— The Marlins became the first organization to completely close their complex, sending players home from Jupiter, Florida. The Rangers followed suit, closing down their camp in Arizona.
— Major League Soccer has extended the moratorium on team training through Friday. MLS announced a 30-day suspension of match play on Thursday because of the coronavirus.
— The Seattle Sounders say a member of the team’s support staff is in isolation after testing positive for COVID-19. The MLS team says the individual did not have access to the general public and “only had access to the team in controlled areas during the game.” The team said no players or coaches have reported having any symptoms related to the coronavirus.
— The Texas racetrack that hosts the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix and other motor racing series announced it is closing indefinitely after a series of cancellations because of concerns about the coronavirus. The Circuit of the Americas — in Austin — was supposed to host the MotoGP Grand Prix of the Americas on April 5 and the IndyCar Challenge on April 26. Both races have been canceled.
— The New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority says all of the ski areas and venues that it manages have suspended operation. Closures include all Nordic and Alpine ski resorts including Mt. Van Hoevenberg in Lake Placid, Belleayre Mountain Ski Resort in the Catskills, Gore Mountain in North Creek and Whiteface Mountain in Wilmington, near Lake Placid. All Lake Placid Olympic sites will also be closing, including the Olympic Jumping Complex, Olympic Sports Complex, The Olympic Oval and the Olympic Center including its museum and retail shops.
— Professional soccer is shutting down in Mexico following Sunday’s matches, which were already being played with no fans present as a precaution due to the new coronavirus. The measure applies to the men’s top flight and second division as well as the fledgling women’s league. Soccer officials said in a statement that the suspension would remain in effect until it’s determined that it’s safe to restart play in coordination with Mexico’s Health Department.
— Brazil’s soccer confederation has suspended all competitions under its control due to the coronavirus outbreak. The tournaments affected include the men’s Brazilian Cup, the top two tiers of the women’s Brazilian championship, and junior tournaments. The men’s top-tier Brazilian championship is scheduled to begin in April. The decision does not affect state championships currently being played. Some matches were held without any fans this weekend in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. São Paulo, Rio and other state soccer bodies are set to decide Monday on their course of action.
NFL-NEWS
NFL players approve labor deal, including 17-game season
UNDATED (AP) — The NFL will have labor peace through at least the 2030 season.
Players have approved a new labor agreement with the league that features a 17-game regular season, higher salaries, increased roster sizes and larger pensions for current and former players. The package was accepted by the 32 team owners last month and was initially rejected by the union’s executive board by a 6-5 vote. Player representatives voted 17-14 in favor, with one abstention. Union members had the final say and approved it by a 1,109-959 margin.
The 17-game schedule won’t happen before the 2021 season. The mechanics for an uneven number of games will be worked out in the interim, with the possibility of the extra game being played on neutral sites.
Owners are adding two playoff teams, bringing the total to 14. That will occur this season, with only the top team in each conference getting a wild-card bye.
Additionally, the league’s business season will start as scheduled on Wednesday. However, there was no immediate word on timing and potential format changes for the draft, scheduled for Las Vegas from April 23-25.
In other NFL news:
— The Titans are keeping the quarterback who led them within a victory of the Super Bowl, agreeing to a four-year, $118 million extension with Ryan Tannehill. The Titans went 7-3 over their final 10 regular-season games after Tannehill replaced Marcus Mariota (mar-ee-OH’-tah). Tannehill was 9-4 as a starter last season and led the NFL with a career-best 117.5 passer rating, the fourth-highest in NFL history and a franchise best. He threw for 2,742 yards with 22 touchdowns and six interceptions during the regular season after coming to Tennessee from the Dolphins.
— The Patriots have extended the contract of safety Devin McCourty, who is eighth in team history with 26 interceptions. The 32-year-old McCourty has spent his entire 10-year NFL career with New England.
— A person familiar with the trade says the Ravens have acquired five-time Pro Bowl defensive lineman Calais Campbell from the Jaguars for a fifth-round pick in next month’s draft. The 33-year-old Campbell was due to earn $15 million this season and count $17.5 million against Jacksonville’s salary cap. He’s expected to agree to a revised deal with the Ravens.
— Falcons defensive tackle Tyeler Davison has agreed to a three-year contract extension. Davison started 12 of 16 games for Atlanta last season, recording a career-high 55 tackles with one sack and one fumble recovery.
— Veteran tackle Anthony Castonzo has agreed to a two-year contract extension with the Colts. The 31-year-old has been the anchor of the offensive line since he arrived in 2011 as a first-round pick. Castonzo has started all 132 games he has appeared in during his NFL career, plus eight postseason games.
GOLF-PREMIER LEAGUE-KOEPKA
Koepka passing on Premier Golf League
UNDATED (AP) — The proposed Premier Golf League is getting the cold shoulder from at least two of the game’s top players.
Brooks Koepka (KEHP’-kuh) tells The Associated Press he has no interest in the league, saying he has “a hard time believing golf should be about just 48 players.” With golf shutting down over concerns about the new coronavirus, Koepka said he wanted it made clear he wasn’t going anywhere.
Koepka was the top-ranked golfer until Rory McIlroy replaced him last month. McIlroy already has passed in the Premier Golf League, saying he valued his freedom to decide when and where to play instead of the proposed schedule of 18 tournaments, not including the majors.
Koepka’s decision is another setback to a league promising guaranteed money and a team concept.
PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan made it clear in a memo to players in late January that its tour members could not play both.
In world and national news…
TOKYO (AP) — People around the world are holing up at home, stocking up on supplies and keeping a wary eye on how close they get to friends and neighbors as fear of the fast-spreading coronavirus sinks in. Northeast Asia has been living with that reality for months, but there are signs across the region that the focus of the pandemic is shifting away from its former epicenter, even as countries there urge vigilance against hard-won drops in infections.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-MIDEAST
Virus toll in Iran climbs as other countries lock down
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran has reported a record rise of 129 fatalities from the new coronavirus, pushing its total death toll to 853 amid nearly 15,000 confirmed cases. Lebanon went into lockdown and Iraqis prepared for a curfew as part of regional efforts to contain the new coronavirus, but in Iran businesses have remained open. The divergent approaches adopted by local authorities reflect continued uncertainty over how to slow the spread of a virus that has infected around 170,000 people worldwide and caused more than 6,500 deaths. Some have opted for an even more aggressive response, with Israel authorizing the use of phone-snooping technology long used against Palestinian militants to track coronavirus patients.
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The Latest: China relaxes travel restrictions in Hubei
China is relaxing travel restrictions in the hardest-hit virus province of Hubei, sending thousands of workers back to jobs at factories desperate to get production going again. The official Xinhua News Agency reported Monday that cities just outside the epicenter of Wuhan were chartering buses to send back to work residents who had returned home for the Lunar New Year in late January. The move comes as Chinese officials say the outbreak that spread from Wuhan starting in December has mostly run its course, while they remain vigilant against imported cases. The outbreak has has a devastating effect on China’s service sector and industries from autos to cell phones, although President Xi Jinping has pledged that economic growth targets for the year will still be met.
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The Latest: Disney closes hotels, shops
All Disney-owned hotels at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, will close at 5 p.m. on March 20, the company announced Monday morning. The closure also includes Disney’s Vero Beach Resort on Florida’s Atlantic Coast. The company said in a tweet Friday that the closure will give guests the ability to make other arrangements. In addition, the company announced it is closing all Disney stores in North America, beginning Tuesday. This includes the shops in Orlando’s Disney Springs and Downtown Disney in Anaheim, California. Online shopping will still be available.
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