Wayne Byers Show – Morning – Jun, 6

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Valley City   (CSi)  Sheyenne Care Center in Valley City has announced visitation changes due to COVID-19 testing positive results.

Statement from CEO Craig Christianson:

Three employee’s tested positive for COVID-19 at the Sheyenne Care Center in Valley City.

CEO Craig Christianson said after a full day of testing on July 2nd with over 385 tests being collected from all residents and staff. The Sheyenne Care Center received notice on July 5th that three employee’s results from testing on July 2nd came back positive for COVID-19. He said the three employees who were identified have been contacted and have been without symptoms and have no signs of being sick. He said this has always been one of our biggest concerns with this virus is individuals who are asymptomatic.

Christianson said all results have been returned and we have a 100% negative result on all residents. He said to protect our residents and other staff we are stopping all visitation until further notice, this includes internal visitation and outside visitation. He said please understand that our efforts are to protect everyone during this time. If you have any questions contact Craig at 701-845-8222.

Craig Christianson, CEO

Sheyenne Care Center

Valley City

Jamestown (CSi)  The Jamestown Engineering Department informs motorists that continuing through July 7^th, 2020 at approximately 07:00 P.M, 4^th ST NE & 12^th Ave NE intersection going down college hill to 3^rd ST NE & 9^th Ave NE will be temporarily closed to through traffic.

Beginning July 6^th at approximately 06:00 A.M. and continuing through July 18^th, 2020 at approximately 07:00 P.M, 2^nd ST NE between 1^st Ave N & 2^nd Ave N will be temporarily closed to through traffic.

Motorist’s should use extreme caution in this area.

PLEASE NOTE:

The above schedule is contingent upon weather conditions.

For more information, contact the Engineering department at 252-5900 or email engineering@jamestownnd.gov

Valley City (VCSU)  The reopening many of the VCSU  campus buildings is on July 6.

VCSU President, Dr. Alan LaFave says proper protocols, equipment and supplies are in place, including sufficient PPE (personal protective equipment), face masks, signage, training for employees, see-through barriers, hand sanitizer dispensers, electrostatic disinfecting machines for large spaces, and office cleaning supplies.

Jamestown  (CSi)  The motorcycle “Ride to Silence The Stigma,” will take place on Sunday July 19, 2020.  Registration at Stutsman Harley-Davidson at 11 am Kickstands up at 12:30.

Monte Rodacker says there will be a balloon release at about 12:15-p.m.

 

The ride route may be adjusted, however right now it goes from Stutsman Harley-Davidson in Jamestown to Sanborn with a stop at J&L, then on to Litchville stopping at the Rusty Spur, then to Marion stopping at T&J, and ending with a cookout at Yipsilanti.

He pointed out that the ride takes about four hours to complete with each stop taking about 45 minutes to allow for social distancing to stay safe.

Monte added that about 150 vehicles are expected to participate, with cars and trucks invited.

The donation is $20 for each person participating.

Proceeds from last year’s ride went to First Link, as volunteers staff the 1-800-273-TALK suicide crisis line for North Dakota and two counties in Minnesota.

Money raised through donations are contributed to prevention of suicide organizations, and to call awareness to suicides and suicide prevention.

Pettibone  (NDDoH) – The North Dakota Department of Health (NDDoH) is notifying the public that a skunk in Kidder County tested positive for rabies. The skunk was exterminated after attacking a domestic cat in the town of Pettibone, North Dakota on June 30. Earlier that day, a skunk was reported to be acting aggressively toward people in Pettibone.

“Although we can’t be sure it was the same skunk,” said Laura Cronquist, epidemiologist with the NDDoH, “there is cause for concern anytime a skunk acts aggressively and is within city limits of a community.” Skunks serve as the primary carrier of rabies in North Dakota.

Although the NDDoH is not aware of any exposure to people from the skunk or skunks, they are reminding individuals that if they are attacked or bitten by a skunk they need to call their health care provider as soon as possible and notify the NDDoH. If people have pets that have fought or otherwise interacted with a skunk, they should call their veterinarian as soon as possible.

Jamestown  (CSi)  The Jamestown City Board of Adjustment Meeting

Will be at   8:00 a.m. – Wednesday, July 8, 2020, at City Hall.

The agenda items include:

A Variance Request – 8551 37^th St SE – 2’ Sidewall height Variance Request

A Variance Request – 8551 37^th St SE – 13’ Maximum overall height Variance Request.

 

Bismarck  (CSi) Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring says farmers, ranchers, pesticide dealers and applicators, government agencies and homeowners should bring any unusable pesticides to any of the eight Project Safe Send collections in July.

To pre-register, obtain plastic bags or for more information, contact Jeremiah Lien at the North Dakota Department of Agriculture at 701-425-3016 or jjlien@nd.gov.

The collections will run from 8 a.m. to noon local time at the North Dakota Department of Transportation facilities in the following cities in the area:

July 14            Ashley                         520 7^th St. SW

July 23            Valley City                 1524 8^th Ave. SW

Bismarck (NDHP) Trooper Brett Mlynar was named the 2019 Trooper of the Year by the North Dakota Motor Carriers Association (NDMCA). Mlynar serves the NE region as a Traffic Enforcement Trooper and is stationed in Devils Lake. He has been a trooper since 2010 and is a canine handler, currently teamed with K9 Castor. NDMCA’s Trooper of the Year award reflects the trucking industry’s appreciation for enhancing safety for those who depend on the highway for their livelihood.

In a letter nominating him for the award, it was noted Mlynar exemplifies servitude and selflessness and he demonstrates leadership and dedication to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, his fellow troopers, and North Dakota law enforcement. Mlynar has received numerous commendations over the years including Lake Region Peace Office of the Year (2018), NDDOT recognition for enforcement and traffic safety (2019) and NDHP recognition for efforts in Criminal Arrests, Drug Enforcement, and Occupant Protection as well as physical fitness.

Other nominees for the award were Trooper Anthony Hoaby, Trooper (now Sgt.) Jed Dahnke, Trooper Troy Roth, and Trooper Preston Langer.

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A federal judge has ordered the Dakota Access pipeline to shut down until more environmental review is done. The pipeline has been carrying oil for three years. But U.S. District Judge James Boasberg said in April that the pipeline remains “highly controversial” under federal environmental law and a more extensive review was necessary than the environmental assessment that was done. On Monday, the judge wrote that even though the disruption will be significant, he had concluded the pipeline must be shut down. The Standing Rock tribe presses litigation against the pipeline even after it began carrying oil from North Dakota.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A number of safety changes are being implemented as courthouses in the South Central District of North Dakota prepare for resuming jury trials July 14. The precautions include physical changes such as the installation of Plexiglas barriers. The Bismarck Tribune reports other changes will be more about scheduling and managing traffic in a building with space limitations. Presiding Judge Bruce Romanick says no courthouse is built to keep people 6 feet apart. The district has more than 1,200 jury trials scheduled in the next year. The North Dakota Supreme Court suspended jury trials in March as the coronavirus pandemic gained momentum.

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney says he’s easing restrictions on access to public buildings, many of which were closed to residents because of the coronavirus. Mahoney’s order will open all City Hall departments to the public and increase capacity in the city commission chambers from 25% to 50%, for a maximum of 125 people in the chambers at one time. All public library locations in the city will be open to the public. The order also calls for buses in Fargo and Moorhead, Minnesota to operate for free. Fargo has been the COVID-19 hot spot in North Dakota, where most of Cass County’s 2,800 cases have been confirmed.

In sports…

MADISON, S.D.   (NSAA)  – The North Star Athletic Association (NSAA) announced its annual awards via through a virtual show June 30, 2020.  The NSAA conference recognized the following award winners for the 2019-20 academic year in Coach, Team, Athletic Training, Sports Information Director, Faculty Athletic Representative and Athletic Director.

The NSAA virtual awards show recognizes the regular-season champion teams, tournament champions, as well as the Coach-of-the-Year honors.

Athletic Trainer of the Year:  Anna Bratsch – Valley City State (N.D.)
“Anna has been at VCSU for five years as our Head Athletic Trainer and has been a breath of fresh air,” stated Valley City State’s (N.D.) athletic director Jill DeVries.  “She is consummate professional when dealing with both student-athletes and coaching staffs as well as administration.”

Bratsch has taken the reigns and become our staff advisor to our Student Athlete Advisory at VCSU.  She helped to encourage engagement and growth of this group and lead the NSAA charge in dealing with mental health issues of student-athletes.

“Anna believes in positive communication to get the best out of people,” added DeVries.  “Anna is a great listener, and the student-athletes trust that she has their best interest at heart and is working with them to accomplish their gorals of competing at the highest level.”

“She has a collegial rapport with the coaching staff and they too trust she is doing all she and her staff can to make VCSU athletics successful,” said DeVries.  “Anna is sure to allow her staff professional developmental opportunities and is always looking for the latest innovations/therapies in her field.  She is kind and caring and it shows in the smile she shares readily around the W.E. Osmon Fieldhouse.”

Other award winners at CSiNewsNow.com

 BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Game and Fish Department reports the spring pheasant count is up by 15% over last year. The state’s hunters saw the worst pheasant season in decades last fall, the Bismarck Tribune reported. But the population looks ready to make a comeback, with the largest increase in the southwest region of the state, which is generally considered the main pheasant hunting region. Pheasant chicks will still need to survive the summer in order to see a bountiful population in the fall. This year’s regular pheasant hunting season begins Oct 10. Pheasant hunters inject millions of dollars into the state’s economy.

 VIRUS EFFECT ON THE WORLD OF SPORTS…
ATLANTA (AP) — Former Cy Young Award winner Félix Hernández has joined the list of major leaguers opting out of the 2020 season due to the coronavirus pandemic. The 34-year-old’s decision at least temporarily ends his bid to revive his career. The news comes amid growing unease in major league clubhouses with the season less than three weeks away.Stars Christian Yelich and Jose Altuve say they plan to play the 60-game season scheduled to start later this month. Reliever Sean Doolittle, who helped Washington win the World Series, plans to play but says that if he feels uncomfortable, he’ll opt out.A six-time All-Star in 15 seasons with Seattle, the player known as King Felix needed a fresh start following 2019, his worst season.The decision was made after Hernández participated in workouts Friday and Saturday at Truist Park.The Braves announced Saturday that four-time All-Star first baseman Freddie Freeman, reliever Will Smith and two more Atlanta players tested positive for COVID-19.

:— Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez says two players out of 60 tested turned up positive for the novel coronavirus. Martinez says the two players took their tests Wednesday before reporting to Nationals Park and that some are still awaiting their results. Reliever Sean Doolittle minutes earlier lamented not having his COVID-19 test results back from Friday and implored baseball to “clean this up.”

— The Chicago White Sox say two players have tested positive for COVID-19 and are in isolation. The team said Sunday that the two unidentified players are asymptomatic, and contact tracing for both was conducted. They are being monitored by team medical staff and will receive follow-up testing in the coming days. They will be allowed to return to baseball activities after they test negative twice and pass other appropriate COVID-19 protocols.— The Oakland Athletics’ first full-squad workout was pushed back from Sunday following the July 4 holiday given the club hadn’t received results from position player intake testing done Friday, according to general manager David Forst. Manager Bob Melvin is eager to get everybody on the field together at the Coliseum while understanding he must be flexible during this fluid time.

— Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich acknowledges he benefited from fortunate timing in his contract negotiations. The Brewers held a March 6 news conference to announce that the 2018 NL MVP had agreed to a nine-year, $215 million contract. Spring training was halted less than a week later because of the coronavirus pandemic. Yelich’s deal was finalized before the loss of revenue from Major League Baseball’s shortened season and labor unrest created at least some uncertainty about the game’s financial future. He says everybody is in a unique situation this season.

— Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa is so serious about not contracting the coronavirus that he’s asked wife Daniella, a former pageant queen, to stay out of beauty salons until the season is over. Correa’s wife was Miss Texas in 2016. The pair wed in the Dominican Republic in December. Correa spoke at length after Sunday’s workout about the importance of personal responsibility among the players if they hope to get through this 60-game season. It’s scheduled to begin July 23 or July 24.

— Arizona manager Torey Lovullo says that relief pitchers Silvino Bracho and Junior Guerra have both tested positive for COVID-19. The Diamondbacks had previously revealed that three players on the 40-man roster had tested positive but Sunday was the first time any were identified. Lovullo said both players are doing well.

UNDATED (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks have closed their practice facility following the team’s Friday round of testing for the coronavirus. Bucks officials confirmed Sunday that they had closed the facility and that they aren’t planning to reopen it before leaving for Florida on Thursday to prepare for the NBA’s resumption of the season at Walt Disney World.

MLB-TANAKA

Tanaka back in ballpark, but on concussion protocol

NEW YORK (AP) — The Yankees had their Sunday brightened by Masahiro Tanaka, who came to the ballpark and seemed well a day after being hit in the head by Giancarlo Stanton’s line drive.

They’re hoping Yankee Stadium’s lights will do the same this week. The Yankees are planning to hold intrasquad night games Monday and Tuesday in the Bronx as they prepare for the July 23 start of a 60-game regular season condensed by the coronavirus pandemic.

Tanaka is in concussion protocol after a CT scan came back negative. Manager Aaron Boone says it looks like the Japanese right-hander “dodged a bullet.”

In other news from baseball’s summer training:

— Cleveland Indians’ Manager Terry Francona believes it’s time for the team to change their nickname. Francona says the Indians should “move forward” and consider a new name. The American League team has been called the Indians since 1915. On Friday, the team released a statement saying it was committed to determine a “best path forward with regard to our team name.” The move came hours after the NFL’s Washington Redskins announced plans to review their contentious logo and nickname. Last year, the Indians removed the much-criticized Chief Wahoo logo from their game worn caps and jerseys.

— Left-hander Andrew Heaney is expected to make his first opening day start for the Los Angeles Angels. Manager Joe Maddon confirmed his selection before the Angels’ third workout of summer camp. Los Angeles is expected to open the season July 24. The 29-year-old Heaney will be the Angels’ fourth different opening day starter in four years. He went 4-6 last season with a 4.91 ERA and 118 strikeouts while missing time with injuries to his left elbow and shoulder.

— The San Francisco Giants expect Pablo Sandoval to be in baseball shape and ready to contribute when games begin later this month. Sandoval’s larger size and round middle have ignited the internet and brought out the body critics as baseball begins again. Manager Gabe Kapler expressed empathy for the scrutiny Sandoval faces over his fluctuating weight and is confident the 2012 World Series MVP can make an impact as both an infielder, switch-hitting slugger off the bench or as designated hitter.

NHL-SEASON

NHL, NHLPA agree on protocols to resume season

UNDATED (AP) — Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly says the NHL and NHL Players’ Association have agreed on protocols to resume the season but are still negotiating a collective bargaining agreement extension. The league’s board of governors and players’ executive committee and full membership must approve it for it to happen.

If ratified, the agreement will end a pandemic-forced shutdown for 31 teams across North America that began in mid-March.

Games would resume in late July or early August with 24 teams taking part in expanded playoffs, finishing with the Stanley Cup being awarded in October.

 

GOLF-ROCKET MORTGAGE CLASSIC

DeChambeau takes the Classic

DETROIT (AP) — Bryson DeChambeau got the result he was looking for from transforming his body. With jaw-dropping drives and some clutch putts, DeChambeau won the Rocket Mortgage Classic by three strokes Sunday for his first victory of the season and sixth overall.

DeChambeau shot a 7-under 65 at Detroit Golf Club to finish at a career-best 23-under 265. DeChambeau came into the week with six straight top-eight finishes and was the only player with top 10s in the first three events after the restart from the coronavirus.

He won for the first time since the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open in November 2018. Matthew Wolff was second.

NASCAR-BRICKYARD 400

Harvick takes advantage of Hamlin’s crash to win Brickyard

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kevin Harvick took advantage of Denny Hamlin’s late crash and wound up winning his third Brickyard 400 title. The Cup points leader beat Matt Kenseth across the yard of brick by 0.743 seconds to win his fourth race of the season.

Harvick won for the 53rd time to move within one of tying Lee Petty for 11th on NASCAR’s career list, and it gave Stewart-Haas Racing a sweep of the weekend following Chase Briscoe’s win Saturday in the Xfinity Series race.

For the third straight race, Harvick and Hamlin were in a league of their own.

Until the stunning twist as the sun was setting over the historic 2.5-mile oval, it looked is if Harvick and Hamlin would sweep the top two spots for the third consecutive race.

Harvick beat Kenseth off the final restart with two laps to go and pulled away for the victory.

NASCAR-CREW MEMBER INJURED

Blaney crew member taken to hospital for further evaluation

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A tire changer for NASCAR driver Ryan Blaney was taken to a hospital after being injured Sunday early in the Brickyard 400. Zachary Price was pinned between Blaney’s No. 12 car and another car, the result of a six-car pileup near the entrance of pit road 16 laps into the race.

Five of the drivers were checked at Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s infield medical center and were released.

Blaney, meanwhile, returned to the race.

NASCAR said Price had been transported to a hospital for further evaluation.

F1-AUSTRIAN GP

Bottas wins F1′s season-opening Austrian GP, Hamilton 4th

SPIELBERG, Austria (AP) — Valtteri Bottas has won a chaotic season-opening Austrian Grand Prix which saw Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton finish fourth after getting a late time penalty.

Hamilton’s penalty saw him drop from second to fourth on Sunday. That meant Charles Leclerc took second place for Ferrari and Lando Norris was third.

The race was interrupted three times by a safety car and nine of 20 drivers abandoned. The Red Bulls of Max Verstappen and Alexander Albon both went out the race.

F1 DRIVERS AGAINST RACISM

F1 Drivers all wear “End Racism” T-shirts, but 6 don’t kneel

SPIELBERG, Austria (AP) — Valtteri Bottas kneeled holding the winners’ trophy at Formula One’s season-opening Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday and the podium trio held up a black T-shirt with “End Racism” written on it.

That message was delivered before the race when all drivers wore that T-shirt. World champion Lewis Hamilton, the only black driver in F1, had Black Lives Matter on the front and End Racism on the back.

But six drivers did not join Hamilton and 13 others in taking the knee. One of the six, Charles Leclerc, later tweeted that behavior in everyday life matters more than “formal gestures that could be seen as controversial in some countries.” He said his failure to take a knee doesn’t mean he’s “less committed than others in the fight against racism.”

Hamilton has spoken widely about racism in recent weeks following the death in Minneapolis of George Floyd in May.

OLY-BLAGG RETIRES

British diver Blagg retires at 23 because of shoulder injury

LONDON (AP) — British diver Alicia Blagg says she is retiring from the sport because of a shoulder injury that has ended her chances of competing in a third Olympics at next year’s Tokyo Games.

The 23-year-old has won medals at the Commonwealth Games and European Championships but says “injury after injury” have taken a toll.

Blagg had shoulder surgery in May 2019 to repair a torn labrum. She previously had two wrist surgeries.

Blagg competed at the London and Rio de Janeiro Olympics. She hoped to recover from the shoulder surgery and qualify for the Toyko Games.

SKOREA-TRIATHLETE’S DEATH

SKorean officials vow to look into triathlete’s abuse claims

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Top South Korean officials have offered a public apology and vowed to delve into the death of a triathlete who had repeatedly told government and sports bodies she had been abused by her team coach and others.

Sports Minister Park Yang-woo told lawmakers he “feels heavy responsibility” for Choi Suk-hyeon’s death and apologized to her bereaved family and the South Korean public.

A team of investigators was formed to look into why authorities didn’t properly respond to the athlete’s petitions about the alleged abuse.

Two former teammates said they had be

In world and national news…

COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho (AP) — Authorities in Idaho say two bodies have been recovered and as many as six other people are missing after two small planes collided over Lake Coeur d’Alene. A Kootenai County Sheriff’s statement says witnesses described seeing the planes collide and then crash into the lake near Powderhorn Bay. Lt. Ryan Higgins says two bodies had been recovered, and they don’t believe there are any survivors. The victims have not been identified. Investigators are checking initial reports that there were a total of eight passengers and crew on the two planes.

New York (AP) — Prosecutors have told a judge they’d like to schedule a Friday court appearance for Jeffrey Epstein’s associate on charges she helped him recruit women to sexually abuse. British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell was arrested Thursday. She has been detained without bail after agreeing to be moved to New York. In a letter to a judge Sunday, prosecutors sought a Friday bail hearing. Prosecutors say they expect the U.S. Marshals Service to transport Maxwell to New York early this week. Maxwell has been charged with conspiring to entice girls as young as 14 to engage in illegal sex acts with Epstein from 1994 through 1997. Epstein killed himself in a Manhattan jail last August while he awaited trial.

 

BEIJING (AP) — Global stock markets have risen as investors shrug off worries about rising coronavirus cases in the United States, Australia and some other countries. London and Frankfurt opened higher after a day of strong gains in Asia. Markets rose last week on better-than-expected U.S. jobs data despite some states reporting record new coronavirus infections. Investors looked ahead to interest rate decisions by central banks in Australia and Malaysia, an election in Singapore and possible unrest in Hong Kong over a security law. Markets have risen as some countries ease anti-virus measures and revive business activity, but forecasters warn the surge might be too early to be sustained by uncertain economic conditions.

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is set to hold an outdoor campaign rally Saturday in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The rally at Portsmouth International Airport will come three weeks after an indoor rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma. That gathering was the president’s first of the COVID-19 era, and it drew a smaller-than-expected crowd amid concerns of rising infections in the region. The president was narrowly defeated in 2016 in New Hampshire by Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton. Before the pandemic, Trump campaign officials had pointed to the state as a place where they saw a chance to expand the electoral map during the president’s reelection effort.

 

PARIS (AP) — French pharmaceutical company Servier Laboratories is facing millions of euros in potential fines after a massive trial around a diabetes drug used as a diet pill. The popular drug, called Mediator, became one of France’s biggest modern health scandals. The trial is wrapping up Monday after more than six months of exceptional proceedings targeting Servier and France’s medicines watchdog. Servier says it didn’t know about the drug’s risks. A study said it was suspected in 1,000-2,000 deaths among millions who took it as an appetite suppressant over the 33 years it was on the market. Doctors linked it to heart and lung problems.