Wayne Byers Show – Evening – Jun 11

CSi Weather…

TONIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Northeast winds around 5 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.

.FRIDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds 5 to 15 mph.

.FRIDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. East winds

10 to 15 mph.

.SATURDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds

15 to 20 mph.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.

.SUNDAY…Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s.

.SUNDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers

and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s.

.MONDAY…Mostly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers and

thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s.

.MONDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.

.TUESDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

.TUESDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers

and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s.

.WEDNESDAY…Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and

thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s.

 

A  chance for scattered precipitation across the forecast area

exists on Sunday.

The chance of precipitation will continue through the night and into Monday.

A chance for more showers and thunderstorms late Tuesday into

Wednesday.

 

Temperatures next week will generally be in the mid 70s to mid 80s,

which is near to slightly above average for this time of year.

 

 

(AP)  Mass testing for the coronavirus has returned to Fargo, about a month after targeted screenings were started to help lower the number of cases in North Dakota’s most populous metropolitan area. The so-called surveillance testing is meant to identify people who may have COVID-19 but aren’t showing symptoms. It’s being held at the Fargodome for the next two days. State officials say they are well-stocked with testing kits and are looking to expand mass testing to Grand Forks, Bismarck and Minot. Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney says members a task force tackling the state’s hotspot are focusing on contact tracing of positive tests. Fargo is likely to top 2,000 cases in the next day.

COVID-19 Statistics

NDDoH

Posted Thurs Jun11, 2020

11-am

Categories: Coronavirus

INDIVIDUALS WHO DIED WITH COVID-19

• Woman in her 70s from Cass County with underlying health conditions.

 

COUNTIES WITH NEW POSITIVE CASES REPORTED THURSDAY

• Burleigh County – 3
• Cass County – 26
• Dickey County – 1
• McKenzie County – 3
• Morton County – 1
• Ransom County – 1
• Richland County – 1
• Traill County – 1
• Ward County – 1
• Williams County – 1

BY THE NUMBERS

123,082 – Total Number of Tests Completed* (+3,375 total tests from yesterday)

82,788 – Total Unique Individuals Tested* (+1,128 unique individuals from yesterday)

79,808 – Total Negative (+1,089 unique individuals from yesterday)

2,980 – Total Positive (+39 unique individuals from yesterday)

1.2% – Daily Positivity Rate**

193 – Total Hospitalized (+0 individuals from yesterday)

32 – Currently Hospitalized (-1 individuals from yesterday)

2,515 – Total Recovered (+33 individuals from yesterday)

74 – Total Deaths*** (+1 individual from yesterday)

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  The Jamestown City Council met Thursday morning at City Hall, in an effort to resolve budgeting issues with balancing the 2020 city budget.  Discussion also included the projected 2021 budget.  All members were present.

The proposed amendment represents fund balances on hand and revenues anticipated for 2020 which were not included in the original 2020 budget.

City Administrator, Sarah Hellekson said, the budget needs to find $1.9 million to reach a $600,000 carry over figure.

Fund transfers were discussed, including transfers from the storm water, sanitation and sales tax funds, along with the city public building fund.

Mayor Heinrich said in the 2021 projected budget, $7,345,066 is in income from property taxes.

A shortfall would then be at $414,441.  He added that pending state aid funds, the deficit  would not be as steep.  State aid funds are comprised of sales and use taxes, and motor vehicle  excise taxes.

A 1.4 percent increase in health insurance premiums is proposed in the amended draft budget, along with changes in the stop-loss plan.  It includes city employees, park board, and public library, and airport employees.  No resolution on that budget has been made.

Revenue and expenses for the 2021 budget were noted for the Civic Center budget, along with the City Fire Department, Police Department, the Street Department, and municipal court.

Also reviewed were funding requests from the General Fund budget for  the Arts Center, Beautification, and the Garden Club.

Cuts in funding requests were also noted, including The Arts Center from the 2020 budget, of $5,000 to $3,000.

Reallocation of funds were also discussed, including technology.

Mayor Heinrich said department heads will come to the council with how they propose to cut their budgets, in order to develop a plan of priorities for overall budget cuts to balance the 2021 budget.  He said raising property taxes is off the table.

Council Member Steele pointed out that a number of unknowns exist while budgeting expenditures for 2021, including costs for snow removal, and any flood related costs that night occur, along with equipment replacements due to failure.

The meeting continued with other department budget request reviews.

The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 67.

The next budget meeting is planned for Thursday Jun18, at 10-a.m., at City Hall.

 

Update…

Jamestown  (CSi)  The Jamestown City Fire Department was called to a truck fire, Thursday morning at 6:53-a.m.

Lt. Sheldon Mohr says, a semi truck was on fire in the loading dock at Russ Davis Wholesale. The Sprinklers were activated. Smoke & Damage was contained to the loading dock and the semi truck.

20 city fire department firefighters and four units were on scene 75 minutes.

 

Valley City  (NDHP)  The North Dakota Highway Patrol reports, a 34 year-old Bismarck man was seriously injured in a rollover crash, Thursday morning, around 5-a.m. on I-94, two miles east of Valley City.

The Highway Patrol reports that the driver was at the  exit ramp at 296 and then accelerated on the entrance ramp back onto I-94 westbound at a high rate of speed.

The 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe entered the median and rolled, The vehicle came to rest in the eastbound lane of I-94. The driver was ejected.

The driver was transported to Sanford Hospital in Fargo for treatment of life threatening injuries. The crash is still under investigation. The name of the driver will be released pending family notification.

 

Valley City  (CSi)  Valley City facilities will reopen to the public for essential business beginning on Monday June 15 as follows.  Please respect social distancing at all times.

City Hall/Public Works Offices

Doors will be open Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.  Cash, check and credit/debit cards will be accepted on site for Public Works payments.  Cash and check will be accepted on site for all other payments.

 

COVID-19 safety measures:  Utility customers are encouraged to consider payment options that do not require an onsite visit such as auto-pay, dropboxes, or payments by phone or mail.  Call Valley City Public Works at 701-845-0380 for more information.

 

For assistance with general government matters, Valley City residents, visitors, and vendors are encouraged to call 701-845-1700 to speak with city officials or to request an appointment prior to stopping at City Hall or Public Works offices.  Information and forms are also readily available at www.valleycity.us.

 

Guests will be asked to remain in designated waiting areas while being assisted or prior to scheduled appointments.  Hand sanitizer is available throughout City Hall and Public Works.  Employees and guests may wear masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

 

City meetings will remain closed to the general public due to space limitations, as authorized by Governor’s Executive Order 2020-16.  Instructions to access specific meetings by electronic means will be posted on the meeting agendas.  Public comments regarding city business will be accepted in writing any time, or during meetings by phone or Zoom.

 

Transfer Station

Gates will be open Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.  Cash or check will be accepted on site.

 

COVID-19 safety measures:  Customers are encouraged to call Valley City Public Works at 701-845-0380 to set up a credit or debit charge account prior to visiting the Transfer Station.  Staff will not be able to assist customers with the unloading of materials.  Employees and guests may wear masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

 

Police Department/Municipal Court

Doors will be open Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.  Fingerprinting and notary services will resume on Monday June 15.

 

COVID-19 safety measures: Citizens are encouraged to initiate police reports by calling 701-845-3110.  Records may be requested by calling 701-845-3110 or emailing asuhr@valleycity.us.

 

Municipal Court is held every other Tuesday at 9:30 AM.  All sessions of court will be held by phone until further notice.  To appear, call 701-845-8150 and enter conference ID: 981089.  For additional questions contact the Clerk of Court at 701-845-3110.

For information regarding other city facilities, please call 701-845-1700.

Jamestown  (CSi)  Jamestown Regional Airport was among those finalized by the North Dakota Aeronautics Commission for a share of  approximately $9.7 million in state infrastructure grant allocations to multiple public airports throughout North Dakota.

$2.7 million of the allocation was made from the Aeronautics Commission Special Fund where the primary revenue source for these grants is derived from state tax collections on aviation fuel and aircraft sales. These state grants are critical in maintaining the needed infrastructure to support the aviation industry, which is a major contributor to the state’s economy and standard of living.

Jamestown Regional Airport received $28,409.09 that will be used to help upgrade the windsock, purchase a mower and a forklift, and 2013 Airport Layout Plan & Master Plan update.

141 individual projects received grant awards at 55 different public-use airports throughout the state. $7 million of the allocation is being made as a part of a $20 million-dollar transfer that the state legislature approved in the last legislative session from the Strategic Investment and Improvement Fund (SIIF) to provide assistance with the large-scale projects that are ongoing at both the Watford City Airport and the Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport.

North Dakota’s airports have recently seen a significant impact in travel demand due to the COVID-19 virus. The dramatic drop in passengers, has in turn, created financial concerns for airports that depend on passengers for revenue. The recently passed CARES Act is expected to provide North Dakota’s airports with up to $85 million dollars of federal assistance to help provide relief during these difficult times.

North Dakota Aeronautics Commission Director, Kyle Wanner says,“These state airport grant allocations will help to leverage and supplement the federal funding being received for high priority airport projects within North Dakota while at the same time ensuring that our statewide aviation system is being maintained. These grants will also help to create jobs within our communities and will greatly assist our airports in preparing them to be in a better position to help our economy rebound, once the COVID-19 virus concerns have subsided.”

Jamestown  (Chamber)  The Jamestown chamber’s Young Professionals of Jamestown and the Chamber Ambassadors recently recognized Jamestown Area Ambulance Service, with the May Business of the Month Award for their outstanding customer service and continued commitment to the community.

The nomination stated, “The Jamestown Area Ambulance continually goes above and beyond and excels at making sure Jamestown and the surrounding area remains safe. Operated by Ringdahl EMS, they employ men and women of all ages and backgrounds. During this time and all times, they stand at the ready to respond to an emergency situation while ensuring they and those they serve remain in the best care. Their innovation allows them to go above and beyond again and again. When they’re not busy saving lives, they’re helping people in different ways including public safety messages, job fairs, and street fairs such as the Block Party. These reasons all justify why the Jamestown Area Ambulance and employees should be recognized as the Business of the Month.”

The Young Professionals of Jamestown honor businesses that provide superior customer service, exhibit community spirit and provide a positive economic impact to the community.  This award provides recognition throughout the month with a plaque and a recognition banner for the month. Monthly award winners will be considered for the Business of the Year to be awarded at the Chamber’s Annual Banquet in January of 2021.  Business of the Month award nomination forms are available at the Chamber office and online at www.jamestownchamber.com .  Call 701-252-4830 for more information.

Jamestown  (Chamber)       Members of the Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors held a ribbon cutting ceremony for Country Gardens Floral & Greenhouse to celebrate their new ownership.  This business is located at 106 Business Loop W. in Jamestown.

Businesses qualify for a ribbon-cutting ceremony if they open, move, remodel, are under new ownership or change their name.  For more information, contact Emily Bivens by emailing: director@jamestownchamber.com or call the chamber at 701-252-4830.

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  The RM Stoudt / Running of the Pink family has made the decision to forgo the day of/live event scheduled for July 11, w 2020 event, and move forward with just the virtual walk/run option.

On Thursday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Tara Kapp explained that  while they were ready to host this year’s event live and in person with social distancing protocols in place, they recognize many of our participants may not be ready or able to gather. However, we also recognize the need for continued support of the fight against breast and cervical cancer through early detection so we’re marching forward with #VirtualROP. Here’s the 4-1-1

• This virtual options gives EVERYONE the opportunity to walk or run at your own time, pace and location but still be a part of the#RunningOfThePinkmovement. So be sure to include your friends and family outside the area. Maybe even challenge your crew to a friendly competition!
• Anyone who registered for the live event will be contacted and has the option for a refund or we can convert your participation to the virtual option.
• ALL paid registrants will still receive a t-shirt.
• We encourage all virtual registrants to post your progress on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook and add #VirtualROPso we can recognize you. Post a photo of the road or treadmill you walked/ran on, a photo of you or your family or even the scenery on your walk/run.
• If you’re running the 5K or 10K and want to be added to our competitive roster, post your time online and we’ll award prizes to the top 3 men and women in each category.
• Virtual registration will be open through 7-11-20.
• COMPETITORS: If you plan to upload your competition time, register online at www.stoudtcars.com.
• NON COMPETITORS: You can still register online or save the online fee and print and mail in your form. Forms available below, at www.stoudtcars.comor at our dealership.
• 100% of the proceeds will continue to go to the No Excuses and Women’s Way programs through Jamestown Regional Medical Center and Central Valley Health.

Thank you to everyone who continues to make this event a success! Your support DOES make a difference.

 

Valley City  (CSi)  The Valley City Community is invited to another Friday Night Cruise on Central Avenue, starting at 6:30-p.m.

All types of vehicles are welcome to participate.

 

Bismarck  (NDDOT)  Effective 3:00 p.m. Thursday, June 11, load restrictions are lifted on ND Highway 20, 11 miles north of Jct. Hwy 52 to Jct. Hwy 9 north of Jamestown.

Motorists are encouraged to check the load restriction map daily as restrictions may change quickly due to weather. Statewide seasonal load restriction information is available by calling 511 or online at www.dot.nd.gov/travel-info. Load restriction email updates are also available at http://www.dot.nd.gov/roadreport/loadlimit/loadlimitinfo.asp.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Attorney Wayne Stenehjem has ordered a student debt relief company to issue refunds to consumers and stop doing business in the state until it meets licensing requirements. Stenehjem’s office started an investigation into California-based Students Loan Services, LLC, after receiving a complaint from a woman who had paid the company almost $900 and did not see any reduction in her debt. In the course of securing a refund for the woman, investigators determined that the company was not licensed in North Dakota. The company had contracts with 18 North Dakota residents. It has agreed to cancel agreements and issue refunds to any of its customers in the state who request them.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota regulators have approved a permit for an energy company that wants to build dozens of wind turbines in Burke County. The state Public Service Commission gave approval for the Northern Divide Wind Project and a 41-mile long transmission line to a substation in Mountrail County. Minot Daily News says the project includes up to 74 turbines which would generate 200 megawatts of wind power. Northern Divide is a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources, which last year had been denied a permit for another subsidiary, Burke Wind, because of concerns about dangers to migratory birds.

FAITH, S.D. (AP) — Police say they’ve arrested a man for the killing of a North Dakota woman whose body was found at a residence in Faith, South Dakota. The victim has been identified as 22-year-old Alytreus Clifton, of Minot. Authorities say Minot Central Dispatch in North Dakota received a request for a welfare check of a woman in that city late Monday afternoon. Investigative work led authorities to Faith, about 280 miles south of Minot. Law enforcement officers from South Dakota found the woman dead about 11:30 p.m. A 25-year-old man was arrested for murder and will be transported to Ward County, North Dakota to face charges.

In sports..

Bismarck (June 11, 2020) – Gov. Doug Burgum Thursday announced Olympic gold medalists and equity advocates Monique Lamoureux-Morando and Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson as the 45th and 46th recipients of the North Dakota Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Award, the state’s highest commendation for its citizens.

The Lamoureux twins, as they are commonly known, rose to national and international prominence as members of the gold medal-winning 2018 U.S. Olympic Women’s Ice Hockey Team. During the final women’s hockey game of the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea, Lamoureux-Morando scored the game tying goal, and Lamoureux-Davidson scored the game-winning shootout goal to ultimately win the gold medal for Team USA against Canada.

 

In addition to their exceptional high school, college and professional hockey careers, the Lamoureux twins have become powerful advocates for equity, diversity and inclusion.

 

”From backyard hockey in Grand Forks to the world’s biggest stage, Monique and Jocelyne reached the pinnacle of women’s hockey and delivered two of the most exciting moments in our state’s sporting history, becoming the first North Dakota athletes to bring home Olympic gold and inspiring countless North Dakotans and young athletes everywhere with their incredible skill, competitiveness and sportsmanship,” Burgum said. “Off the ice, their dedication to promoting equity, diversity and inclusion and improving access for disadvantaged youth will have a lasting impact in North Dakota and beyond. For their exceptional representation of our state, both as individuals and teammates, they are wholly deserving of the Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Award.”

 

“Jocelyne and I are tremendously honored to be chosen as recipients of the Rough Rider Award,” Lamoureux-Morando said. “We are proud North Dakotans who were taught from a young age to work hard and be kind. Now, more than ever, do those words ring true. We hope to continue our advocacy for those who are less fortunate and to level the playing field so all kids have an opportunity to reach their full potential.”

 

Lifelong residents of Grand Forks, the Lamoureux twins were valued members of the University of North Dakota’s Women’s Hockey Team after transferring from the University of Minnesota in 2009. In 2010, the Lamoureux twins played in the Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada, winning silver medals as members of U.S. Olympic Women’s Ice Hockey Team. They again played on the silver medal-winning team in the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.

 

Following the 2014 Winter Olympics, the Lamoureux twins became leaders in USA Women’s National Team members’ fight for fair and equal treatment by USA Hockey. Their efforts have focused on equitable treatment compared to the men’s hockey team, increased funding for girls’ youth hockey programs and more equitable training and marketing support for women’s hockey.

 

In 2018, the Lamoureux twins again played on the U.S. Olympic Women’s Ice Hockey Team in the PyeongChang Winter Olympics. During the final game, the U.S. team won the gold medal for the first time in 20 years over Canada. Crucial members of the team, the Lamoureux twins each contributed game-changing moments. Monique Lamoureux-Morando scored the game-tying goal, and Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson scored the game-winning shootout goal to ultimately win the gold medal for Team USA. In addition to the game-winning goal, Jocelyne scored two goals six seconds apart during the 2018 Olympic Games, setting the current Olympic record for shortest time between goals by any player, man or woman.

 

The Lamoureux twins have used their platform as gold medalists to continue promoting gender equity and increased access for disadvantaged youth. They formed the Monique and Jocelyne Lamoureux Foundation in July 2019 to work with groups supporting disadvantaged children through education and extracurricular activities, primarily in North Dakota. The foundation is an extension of the sisters’ hockey camps for girls and their work with cable and internet provider Comcast, where the twins promote such things as gender equity and internet access for low-income families.

 

“If this journey were only about winning medals and hockey games, our impact would have ended on the ice,” Lamoureux-Davidson said. “We have been blessed with a platform to make a difference beyond the rink. Monique and I are honored with the acknowledgment of this award that includes our impact beyond the scoreboard.”

 

The Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Award recognizes present and former North Dakotans who have been influenced by the state in achieving national recognition in their fields of endeavor, thereby reflecting credit and honor upon North Dakota and its citizens. Established during the 1961 Dakota Territory Centennial, the award was initially given as an honorary rank of Colonel in the Theodore Roosevelt Rough Riders.

 

At age 30, Lamoureux-Davidson is the second-youngest recipient of the Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Award and Lamoureux-Morando is the third-youngest recipient. The youngest recipient was Major League Baseball home run king Roger Maris at age 29.

 

The award will be presented later this year to Lamoureux-Morando and Lamoureux-Davidson in person at a date and location to be announced soon.

In world and national news…

(AP) Stocks are falling sharply on Wall Street, pulling the Dow more than 1,500 points lower and placing the S&P 500 on track for its worst day in nearly three months. The drop marked a reversal for the market following weeks of optimism that the reopening of businesses would drive a relatively quick economic recovery. Those hopes are fading fast as coronavirus cases spike again. The S&P 500 was down 4.7% Thursday afternoon. Stocks have been rallying at a scorching rate over the past two months that many skeptics said was unsustainable. Bond yields fell sharply, a sign of increasing caution among investors.

 

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joe Biden has come out with a plan that he says can jump-start an economy in free fall from the coronavirus pandemic. And he says he’s better positioned than President Donald Trump to safeguard businesses and their employees and create jobs without taking unnecessary health risks. Trump’s Democratic challenger is promising to dramatically expand testing for the virus, guarantee federal paid leave for all who get sick and create a national task force to better track the spread of the disease. The former vice president released the plan as he held an economic round table with community leaders in Philadelphia.

 

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — With the November election just five months away, Florida’s troubled unemployment system could create problems for Republicans trying to again secure the state for President Donald Trump. Hundreds of thousands of Floridians are still fuming over the delay in getting unemployment checks. The question now is how many of the state’s 2 million newly unemployed will bring their anger to the voting booth, as they help decide races from the statehouse to the White House. While Republicans are defending Gov. Ron DeSantis’ handling of the debacle, Democrats hope to elevate the state’s unemployment fiasco into a far broader debate about who has the best interests of working people in mind.

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump plans to address race relations and policing before a friendly audience in Dallas as he weighs executive action on police reform in response to the national outcry following the death of George Floyd. But notably, Dallas’ mayor and three top law enforcement officials, all of whom are black, won’t be on hand for the event. The city police chief, county sheriff and and county district attorney were not invited. And Mayor Eric Johnson was invited but will not be attending because of prior commitments. Trump will hold a roundtable discussion Thursday at the Dallas campus of Gateway Church.

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says the names of Confederate figures “have to go” from the U.S. Capitol building and military bases. She spoke Thursday as a GOP-led Senate panel approved a plan by Sen. Elizabeth Warren that would remove the names of Confederate figures from military bases and other Pentagon assets. President Donald Trump, however, is vowing not to change names like Fort Bragg and Fort Hood. Confederate monuments have emerged as a flashpoint since the death of George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis. But Republicans in the Senate, who are at risk of losing their majority in the November elections, aren’t with Trump on this issue.

 

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The chairman of the U.S. Naval Academy’s Board of Visitors is calling for the removal of names of two members of the Confederacy from buildings at the academy. Maryland Rep. C.A Dutch Ruppersberger said Thursday the Pentagon should consider removing Confederate names from all military bases as people across the country protest against racial inequality and police brutality. The academy superintendent’s residence is named after Franklin Buchanan. He’s the academy’s first superintendent who left to join the Confederate Navy at the start of the Civil War. The academy’s Weapons and Systems Engineering division is housed in Maury Hall. It’s named after Matthew Fontaine Maury, who headed the coast, harbor and river defenses for the Confederate Navy.