– Wayne Byers Show – Evening – Apr 9

On Thursday officials announced that due to a failing culvert, Barnes County Road 37 is closed approximately a quarter mile south of the intersection of Barnes County Road 38 near Lucca,North Dakota.

No detour is provided. Motorists are advised to seek alternate routes and to exercise caution while traveling on rural roadways as conditions are changing rapidly.

Barnes County 38 is closed about one mile east of ND Highway 1 to four miles west of the City of Kathryn No detour will be provided. Motorists are encouraged to seek alternate routes.

Valley City (VCPD) Valley City Police Chief Phil Hatcher informs residents, that Police has noticed an increase in property thefts and crimes of opportunity. Officers have been out 24/7, and police is asking for the public’s help.

He says in some instances, simply locking a door or window may have prevented the theft.

He says, please do a security check of your property. Ensure that all windows are closed and locked. Lock all the doors that enter your home. Check your shed, outbuildings, or unattached garages to ensure they are locked at all times. Lock your vehicles. He says, now may be a great time to look at a security camera system.

He adds, to be extra vigilant during this time of extremes. The “opportunists,” are looking to steal your stuff. Watch out for your neighbors and neighborhood, too. Now is the time for us to ensure our community is safe and continues to be great place to live. Our motto at VCPD is, “Our family, protecting yours.”

To report any suspicious activity, please call, 845-3110, the dispatch center, at 845-8181, or in cases of an emergency, call 9-1-1.

In his news release, Chief Hatcher adds, “If you see something, say something.” Together, we can accomplish so much.

Bismark (NDAC) North Dakota Aeronautics Commission Executive Director, Kyle Wanner says, North Dakota’s eight commercial service airports are currently experiencing a dramatic decline in passenger numbers despite posting a 12% year to date growth through the first two months of the year. The airports recently posted the highest passenger numbers on record for the month of February and the overall trend was pointing towards the potential of a record-breaking year in statewide passenger boardings.

Passenger numbers then noticeably began to drop by the middle of March as a reduction of travel due to the COVID-19 virus began to have an unprecedented and significant impact on airports throughout North Dakota and the rest of the country. Instead of the expected passenger growth to continue; commercial service passenger boardings throughout North Dakota during the month of March dropped 43% or 46,042 passengers from March of 2019.

Commercial airline passenger boardings throughout North Dakota and the rest of the country are currently estimated to be at 5% of their normal passenger boarding numbers. Airports receive most of their operational revenue through passenger facility charges from purchased airline tickets, paid parking, and customer facility charges from car rentals and other on-site concessionaires. The dramatic drop in passengers has in turn, created financial concerns for both airports and airlines that depend on passengers for revenue. The CARES stimulus package that was recently signed into law is expected to provide short term relief for airports and the aviation industry and will help our community leaders continue to work through this crisis.

Airlines have reacted to this lower demand by temporarily grounding aircraft and reducing the amounts of flights at airports throughout the country. North Dakota’s airports have also been experiencing reductions in flights and in the month of April, the state has experienced an estimated 42% loss in overall passenger seats available. These losses are expected to be temporary as the current demand for air travel has been significantly lowered due to COVID-19 mitigation efforts. In the near future, the airlines are expected to maintain a minimal service level to communities throughout the country due to the aid that they will receive from the CARES stimulus package.

All of North Dakota’s commercial and general aviation airports continue to remain operational at this time and the freight of products via air transportation are ongoing without disruption. Our incredible airport staff throughout the state continue to maintain and operate safe facilities for those people who currently need to utilize the safest air transportation system in the world. Airport staff and TSA personnel at our commercial service airports are also being pro-active to sanitize surfaces throughout their airport multiple times a day in efforts to maintain clean facilities and help to prevent further spread of COVID-19.

Wanner says, “Although these are currently difficult times, our airports are helping to ensure the safe transportation of critical materials and personnel who need to travel. They are also working hard to be in a position to help our economy rebound, once the COVID-19 virus concerns have subsided,” Due to the strength that we previously had in North Dakota’s aviation industry and the fact that North Dakota’s airports have tackled so many other significant issues over the years; I am confident that together, we can work through these new issues and hopefully help our communities come out of this situation even stronger than before.”

March Boardings at Jamestown Regional Airport were 590 compared to 958 in March of 2019, down almost 35 percent.

Through March 2020 Jamestown boardings were 2414 compared to 2644 through March of 2019, and downturn of almost 9-percent.

Jamestown (CSi) A COVID-19 Joint Briefing meeting will be held on Friday April 10, 2020, at 2:30-p.m. with representatives giving their presentations from Central Valley Health District, Jamestown Regional Medical Center, City of Jamestown, Jamestown Ministerial Association.

The meeting will be shown live on CSi 67 followed by replays.

Bismarck (CSi) During Thursday’s Daily News Briefing at the state capital in Bismarck, Governor Doug Burgum, introduced First Lady Kathryn Burgum, and provided an update on the COVID-19 pandemic in North Dakota and discussed behavioral health resources.

From NDDoH

Thursday, April 9, 2020 – 10:58am

Categories: Coronavirus

POSITIVE TEST RESULTS

Woman in her 20s from Burleigh County, community spread
Woman in her 60s from Burleigh County, possible travel
Woman in her 40s from Burleigh County, under investigation
Woman in her 60s from Burleigh County, under investigation
Man in his 40s from Cass County, community spread
Woman in her 20s from Cass County, close contact
Woman in her 80s from Cass County, close contact
Man in his 30s from Cass County, community spread
Woman in her 30s from Cass County, close contact
Man in his 40s from Cass County, under investigation
Man in his 50s from McKenzie County, community spread
Woman in her 30s from Morton County, under investigation
Woman in her 60s from Richland County, close contact
Man in his 60s from Stark County, travel
Man in his 30s from Ward County, close contact
Woman in her 30s from Ward County, under investigation
Male age 0-9 from Ward County, community spread
Man in his 20s from Williams County, under investigation

INDIVIDUALS WHO DIED WITH COVID-19

Man in his 60s from Stark County with underlying health conditions who acquired COVID-19 through community spread

Categories: Travel, Possible Travel, Community Spread, Close Contact, Under Investigation

BY THE NUMBERS

8990 – Total Tested (+438 individuals from yesterday)

8721 – Negative (+420 individuals from yesterday)

269 – Positive (+18 individuals from yesterday)

34 – Hospitalized (+0 individuals from yesterday)

14 – Currently Hospitalized (-2 individuals from yesterday)

101 – Recovered (+3 individual from yesterday)

5 – Death (+1 individuals from yesterday)

Governor Burgum at his Thursday afternoon news briefing said another person had died from COVID-19, bringing the total deaths to six. He said the updated information will be released on Friday, after family has been notified.

First Lady Kathryn Burgum said, during this time, people can feel along, and suggests to reach out and connect with other, though social media. Behavioral Health support is available on line, and features support meetings, and a recovery talk section.

Governor Burgum urges training in the use of Narcan, in the event that someone has an opioid drug overdose, and the Behavioral Health web site had more information, in obtaining a Narcan kit, and related information.

With the 2020 census, Burgum said Harwood, ND ranks 7^th nationwide in returning census forms. Burleigh County, ND is the top ranked area in state so far in returning forms, 61^st in the nation.

With unemployment 1562 jobless claims were filed, Wednesday, 43,924 since March 16 this year. Jobsnd.com is the web site.

He pointed out that the Care19 app through the Apple Store is adding more people, and the android version should come on line this weekend.

Burgum asks those at grocery stores to self distance, limit one member per family per trip,

Avoid social gatherings in stores. The North Dakota Grocers Association has a policy in place where grocery store employees are to wear face masks.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum is defending his decision to not issue a statewide stay-at-home order. Burgum says the state’s targeted approach is working to slow the spread of the coronavirus. The number of North Dakota COVID-19 cases increased by 14 to a total statewide of 251 on Wednesday. No additional deaths were reported. Four people in North Dakota have died of the disease caused by the coronavirus. Burgum has shut down schools, bars, restaurants, health clubs, movie theaters and beauty salons. North Dakota is among only a handful of states where no one is under a mandated stay-at-home order.

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Fargo officials say plans are in place to convert North Dakota’s largest sports stadium into a field hospital in case it’s needed for COVID-19 patients. The Fargodome seats 19,000 fans for North Dakota State University football games and has held major concerts and other events. Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney says the state is prepared to set up about 200 beds in the indoor facility. The National Guard has already set up more than 200 cots at the University of Mary Fieldhouse in Bismarck. Meanwhile, officials reported Thursday that a man in his 60s has become the fifth person in the state to die from the virus.

Jamestown (CSi) The Ballot Rotation Drawing for the upcoming June 9, 2020 Primary Election in Stutsman County was held on Thursday, April 9, 2020 at 10:00 AM in the Commission Conference Room of the Stutsman County Courthouse.

The video with the name drawings at CSiNewsNow.com with print out of the names for:

State Legislator:

Governor:

State Auditor:

State Treasurer:

Insurance Commission:

Public Service Commissioner:

Superintendent of Public Instruction:

Justice of the Supreme Court:

Judges of the District Court :

Southeast Judicial District:

County Commission:

(On Monday, March 30, 2020 Governor Burgum issued Executive Order 2020-16 amending Open Meeting requirements for public bodies due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The order allows governing bodies to provide a call-in number or electronic link that gives real time or livestream public access to meetings rather than physical access to meeting locations. This is a response to public health needs and social distancing recommendations and will be in effect for the duration of the declared state of emergency.

In sports…

Jamestown (uj.edu) University of Jamestown seniors Kylee Voigt and Kensaku Akiya have been selected as the Kennedy S. Wanner Memorial Trophy winners for the 2019-20 academic year.

Voigt, a native of Richardton, N.D., is a sprinter on the Jimmie women’s track and field team while Akiya, from Kawasaki, Japan, is a pitcher for the UJ baseball team.

The Kennedy S. Wanner Memorial Award was established by the brothers and sisters of Kennedy S. Wanner, a Jamestown College student killed in World War I.

The recipients of the Kennedy S. Wanner Memorial Trophy are selected by department’s coaching staff in consultation with the Athletic Director and Chairman of the Kinesiology Department. Selection is based on the student’s scholastic record, participation in intercollegiate athletics, and high ideals.

Kensaku Akiya is majoring in Health and Fitness was selected as a College Fellow and twice has made the Dean’s List.

In 2019, Akiya had a 7-0 record on the mound for the Jimmie baseball team while earning Great Plains Athletic Conference all-conference honors. He played a large role in helping Jamestown win the GPAC Tournament Championship. This spring Akiya was lauded by Collegiate Baseball as one of its pre-season players to watch.

“Kensaku is a first class individual and has been a team leader on and off the field for the Jimmies,” said head coach Tom Hager. “He is everywhere on our campus and community—work-study, fundraising, peer tutoring, and community service. He truly makes our team, school, and community a better place!”

Voigt is a seven-time NAIA Track and Field national qualifier (4×400-meter relay in 2017, 2018, and 2019, and outdoor nationals in the 4×400-meter relay in 2018 and 2019; indoor 400-meter dash in 2019 and 2020), seven-time conference champion (indoor 200-meter dash and 4×400-meter relay and outdoor 4×400-meter relay in 2017; indoor 400-meter dash and 4×400-meter relay and outdoor 400-meter dash in 2018 and outdoor 4×400-meter relay in 2019), and finished in the top eight of individual events or top three in relays 26 times to earn all-conference honors. Voigt is part of the school record 4×200 and 4×400-meter relay teams and has the second fastest time ever in the 400-meter dash and fifth best time in the 200-meter dash in school history.

She is majoring in Exercise Science and has been admitted to the University of Mary School of Physical Therapy. Voigt has been named to the Dean’s List five times, and is a two-time winner of the Daktronics-NAIA Scholar Athlete Award.

“Kylee will go down as one of the best ever Jimmie track and field performers,” said head coach Megan Kuehl. “Her dedication on both the track and in the classroom has paid off. She has set a high standard for future Jimmies to uphold.”

In world and national news…

NEW YORK (AP) — New York state reported a record number of coronavirus deaths for a third consecutive day with 799, raising the total above 7,000. Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Thursday that despite the worsening death toll, New York City hospitals have so far stood up under the strain. State health officials now say they support people wearing cloth face coverings when they go out in public, especially in areas of “significant community transmission.” Mayor Bill de Blasio says the city needs continued social distancing plus more testing capacity to reach a point where the loosening of restrictions could be considered.

LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been moved out of intensive care where he was being treated for the new coronavirus, as his government told Britons to prepare for several more weeks in lockdown. In a statement Thursday, his office said Johnson “has been moved this evening from intensive care back to the ward, where he will receive close monitoring during the early phase of his recovery.” It said he was in extremely good spirits. Johnson had been in intensive care for three days after his symptoms worsened. News of Johnson’s improving condition was welcomed across the British political spectrum — and by U.S. President Donald Trump, who tweeted: “Great News: Prime Minister Boris Johnson has just been moved out of Intensive Care. Get well Boris!!!”

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has described priests and medical personnel who tend to the needs of COVID-10 patients as “the saints next door.” Francis celebrated Mass on Holy Thursday in St. Peter’s Basilica, which was kept off-limits to the public because of restrictions to prevent the new coronavirus from infecting more people. The pandemic forced the pope to forego the symbolic ritual of washing the feet of others in a sign of humility. In his homily, Francis also expressed dismay that priests have been wrongly slandered because of the scandals over pedophile priests. Australia’s top court this wek dismissed the convictions of a cardinal who had spent 13 months in prison for allegedly sexually abusing children.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — At the holiest time of year for Christians, churches are wrestling with how to hold services amid the coronavirus outbreak. In some cases, that has set up showdowns between pastors and local officials over restrictions that forbid large gatherings. Many churches are offering parishioners livestreaming options to observe Good Friday and Easter services on TVs, phones and computers. Others are sending worshippers to drive-in movie theaters for services. Governors in several states have deemed church an “essential service,” allowing Easter worship to proceed even as public health officials warn that large gatherings could be a major setback amid a pandemic that has killed more than 14,000 people in the U.S.

NEW YORK (AP) — A rally on Wall Street Thursday is fading, and the S&P 500 is up 1.1% with an hour to go in trading. It’s the second time this week that a big early gain threatened to give out in the afternoon. The S&P 500 had been up as much as 2.5% the Federal Reserve launched its latest unprecedented effort to support the economy through the coronavirus outbreak. The central bank’s announcement of programs to provide up to $2.3 trillion in loans to households, local governments and businesses had completely overshadowed a report that another 6.6 million people applied for unemployment benefits last week.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senators have torpedoed quick passage of a new coronavirus aid package. Democrats rejected a Trump administration request for $250 billion to boost a small business payroll fund and Republicans refused Democrats’ demand for another $250 billion for hospitals and states. The standoff doesn’t end the pursuit of more rescue funds. Democrats and Republicans agree the aid is urgently needed and talks continue. But it reinforces that Congress and the White House will need to find bipartisan agreement. Democrats are not opposed to boosting the payroll fund, but they want to ensure that the popular program delivers benefits to businesses in minority communities that are often under-served by traditional lenders.