Wayne Byers Show – Evening – Aug 18

CSi Weather…

.TONIGHT…Mostly clear. A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

.WEDNESDAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds

5 to 10 mph.

.THURSDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds

5 to 10 mph.

.THURSDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers

and thunderstorms in the Jamestown area, 20 percent in the Valley City area. Lows in the lower 60s.

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

thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s.

.FRIDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and

thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s.

.SATURDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows around 60.

.SUNDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

.SUNDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers

and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s.

.MONDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

Isolated showers and thunderstorms are expected Tuesday night.
A couple thunderstorms could be strong to severe evening, with gusty wind and small hail.

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  Central Valley Health District hosted  via  Zoom virtual meeting, on Tuesday August 18 a 2:30 p.m., a COVID-19 Joint News Briefing,  response in Stutsman County.

The meeting was shown live and replays on CSi Cable 67, and CSi Cable 10 The Replay Channel, and CSiNewsNow.com.   Live Streamed on Facebook.

Speaking were:  Representatives from: Central Valley Health District, City of Jamestown, Jamestown Public Schools, University of Jamestown, Jamestown Chamber of Commerce, Jamestown Fire Department, and Jamestown Mayor Dwaine Heinrich presented the city updates.

Central Valley Health District, Unit Administrator Robin Iszler said, the Stutsman County COVID-19 Stutsman County positive cases as of Tuesday afternoon, are 130, with 124 recovered, and three deaths reported. She added that residents need to stay vigilant in continuing to slow the spread of the virus, including wearing face masks, practice social distancing, and frequent hand washing.  She said the Stutsman County COVID-19 positives have trended downward, as more residents are becoming aware of following safe measures.

She expects continued partnering with the North Dakota National Guard in holding drive through testing events.  The CVHD goal is to have weekly drive through testing on Fridays.  Those testing for the first time should pre-register on line at testreg.nd.gov.

She said anyone testing positive will be notified in person.  Those testing negative have the option of being notified by E-mail or by text message.

Robin said that CVHD will have flu shots when the vaccine becomes available, with drive up inoculations this fall.

She reminded parents to have their children immunized before going back to school.

Jamestown Public Schools Superintendent Robert Lech said, he’s appreciative of the cooperation of parents, in planning for back to school.  He said the updated plans are at the Jamestown Public Schools web site for reference, with the four instructional options that were put in place relative to the current situation with the virus in the community, not entirely based on the North Dakota risk level, currently in the “green,” or low risk category.     Grades K-5 will have in classroom learning while grades 6-12 will have the hybrid plan in place.The goal is to maintain health and safety for students and staff.  Face masks in school buildings will be required.  He said student/family options include a virtual learning, similar to last school year’s distance learning program.  He pointed out changes in Jamestown Middle School traffic flows and student drop off and pick up, location changes along with,  pedestrian, traffic flows, all designed to improve safety.

 

University of Jamestown President Dr. Polly Peterson said, the residential on campus component began with planning earlier this year, in April.  International students have moved in and the rest are moving in now.

Instruction options will allow in classroom and instruction of class material  remotely, and interactive with classroom instruction.

The  housing on campus has been filled, including UJ Place with 811 students living on campus.

UJ classes start on Monday August 24, 2020.  Classrooms, housing, lunchrooms and activities  have made changes, for safety.  Students will be allowed to eat outside, while the weather permits. Indoors, several changes have been made to allow for social distancing, concerning table arrangements along with other plans. Sports schedules have been adjusted, with teams playing this fall under their conference plans, and schedules. Postseason play will be in March, April and May of 2021, under NAIA guidelines.

Those students who may have been tested COVID-19  positive will have separate accommodations off campus.

She added at this time (Tuesday)  no UJ students have tested COVID-19 positive.

She pointed out that all students, and staff will wear face masks, inside and and mostly outside while on campus.

She reminded residents that the UJ Block Party is canceled this year, to help stop the spread of the virus.

 

Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce, Executive, Emily Bivens recapped and updated federal programs and phases as they pertain to businesses, and employees.  She pointed out applications and deadlines for various programs, are available at the state website. NDresponse.gov  She said $60,000 has been accumulated in the Chamber’s Give Get Grow campaign matching funds, to help stimulate the Jamestown, and Stutsman County economy affected adversely during the pandemic.

 

Jamestown City Fire Department Chief Jim Reuther said, routine  inspections are being performed.

He said businesses in some cases have some blocked entrances and exits, which must be opened during business hours, and includes restroom access.

 

Jamestown Mayor Dwaine Heinrich, thanked Central Valley Health for working with the entire community during the pandemic.  He said city government is running as usual.  The City Hall doors remain locked to walk-ins.  Call City Hall to make an appointment to visit at 252-5900.

He said City Council meetings are accessible to the public.

He added that Frontier Village traffic has been “light,” but noted several out of state license plates of visitors, and that visitation has been better than expected.

Mayor Heinrich said the Jamestown Civic Center remains closed to walkers.

He said the city has modified liquor ordinances and outdoor seating to accommodate the hospitality industry.

He said clusters and spikes in COVID-19 positive cases may be anticipated, but the healthcare industry is prepared to handle it.

Mayor Heinrich asks residents to take the virus seriously, and continue to wear face masks, and practice social distancing and the safe measures, to control the spread of COVID-19.

Another COVID-19 Stutsman County Response news briefing will be held in September with the date and time to be announced.

 

Jamestown  (JPD) On Tuesday August 18, 2020, just after midnight the Jamestown Police Department and Jamestown Area Ambulance were dispatched to a residence in the 300 block of 5 Ave SW, on a report of a male who had fallen, received head injuries, and was in need of medical attention.

Assistant Police Chief, Major Justin Blinsky reports, that upon arrival, Officers discovered a male lying near a rear entrance to a residence. The male was unconscious and unresponsive, with significant head injuries. The male was immediately transported to Jamestown Regional Medical Center by ambulance and was later air-lifted to a Fargo Hospital with serious, life-threatening injuries.

During the initial response by officers, a male was found hiding in a closest, inside the residence. Officers also located a blunt object in the backyard, which had been used to cause the injuries to the male victim.
An investigation ensued and based on the evidence located at the scene and statements obtained, it was determined that the 58-year-old male victim had been assaulted by another male, which resulted in the injuries he sustained. The male victim and the male suspect are acquaintances and the assault occurred a significant time before law enforcement was contacted.

39-year-old Cory Allen Almklov of Jamestown was arrested on suspicion of Aggravated Assault. He was transported to Jamestown Regional Medical Center for medical evaluation and was later transported to Stutsman County Corrections, where he awaits formal charges.
The Jamestown Police Department was assisted by Jamestown Area Ambulance. This incident remains under investigation.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota health officials have reported 136 new positive coronavirus cases and two new deaths. The number of new positive cases reported Tuesday included 50 in Burleigh County and 18 in neighboring Morton County. The counties have taken over as the state’s hot spot for the virus in recent weeks. The cases reported Tuesday raise the statewide total since the pandemic reached North Dakota to nearly 8,800. North Dakota’s death toll from the coronavirus was 128 as of Tuesday. The victims were a man in his 100s from Grand Forks County, and a woman in her 80s from Burleigh County.

NDDoH

COVID-19 Stats

Tues. Aug. 18, 2020

Posted 11-a.m.

COVID-19 Test Results
Results listed are from the previous day.

INDIVIDUALS WHO DIED WITH COVID-19

• Man in his 100s from Grand Forks County with underlying health conditions.
• Woman in her 80s from Burleigh County with underlying health conditions.

COUNTIES WITH NEW POSITIVE CASES REPORTED TUESDAY

• Adams County – 1
• Barnes County  1 New
• Barnes County Positives 47
• Barnes County Active 9
• Barnes County Recovered 38
• Benson County – 3
• Burleigh County – 50
• Cass County – 12
• Divide County – 1
• Eddy County – 1
• Golden Valley – 2
• Grand Forks County – 6
• McLean County – 3
• Morton County – 18
• Mountrail County – 1
• Rolette County – 1
• Sioux County – 5
• Stark County – 8
• Stutsman County  1 New
• Sutsman County Positives 130
• Stutsman County Active 3
• Sutsman County Recovered 124
• Walsh County – 6
• Ward County – 12
• Williams County – 4

BY THE NUMBERS

401,876 – Total Number of Tests Completed* (+1,876 total tests from yesterday)

180,928 – Total Unique Individuals Tested* (+509 unique individuals from yesterday)

172,146 Total Negative (+374 unique individuals from yesterday)

8,782 – Total Positive (+136 unique individuals from yesterday)

After investigation, it was discovered that an individual from Stark County was from out of state.

2,327 – Total Positives from Serial (Repeat) Testing (+187 from last Friday)

7.2% – Daily Positivity Rate**

 

469 – Total Hospitalized (+8 individual from yesterday)

47 – Currently Hospitalized (-8 individuals from yesterday)

7,485 – Total Recovered (+142 individuals from yesterday)

128 – Total Deaths*** (+2 individual from yesterday)

 

* Note that this does not include individuals from out of state and has been updated to reflect the most recent information discovered after cases were investigated.

**Because the serial tests completed and added to the total number of tests completed can result in new individuals who test positive, the daily positivity rate will be calculated using the total positives for the day by the daily number of tests completed instead of the daily number of unique individuals tested.

*** Number of individuals who tested positive and died from any cause while infected with COVID-19.
**** This number includes individuals who tested positive for COVID-19 after they had previously had a negative test.

For descriptions of these categories, visit the NDDoH dashboard.

For the most updated and timely information and updates related to COVID-19, visit the NDDoH website at www.health.nd.gov/coronavirus, follow on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and visit the CDC website at www.cdc.gov/coronavirus.

Valley City  (CSi)  The Valley City Commission met in Regular Session, Tuesday evening at City Hall.  All members were present.

THE OATH OF OFFICE WAS ADMINSTERED BY MAYOR CARLSRUD,  FOR POLICE OFFICER ZACHARY GRUBA

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA

Approved a Plumber and Mechanical Contractor License for BDT Mechanical, LLC.

PUBLIC COMMENTS   No One Spoke

During the COVID-19 emergency, members of the public may request to make a public comment regarding city business by contacting City Hall (701) 845-1700 by 12 NOON on the day of the meeting to make arrangements.

Attorney General’s “A Citizen’s Guide to North Dakota Open Records & Open Meetings Laws” *A member of the public does not have the right to speak to the governing body at an open meeting. The public is only entitled to see and hear what happens at a meeting, and to record or broadcast those observations.

No personal attacks to persons present or not

No inflammatory language used during time that you have the platform

5 minute maximum or as directed by the chair

Thank you for participating in City Government.

 

ORDINANCE

Approved was the  second and final reading of an Ordinance to amend Title 9 (Fire Protection) fire extinguisher inspections.

Approved was the first reading of an ordinance to adopt and enact Section 1-01-16 of the Valley City Municipal Code related to cooperative purchasing. City Attorney Martineck  said the fire hall is expanding, and the state law that requires government entities to enter into competitive bidding is by passed under the city’s Home Rule Charter, and saving the city money, about $200,000, through the General Services Administration.

RESOLUTION

City Commissioners approved a Resolution amending Master Fee Schedule – temporary use permit and fire extinguisher inspections. City Attorney Martineck said the fees were presented for approval by City Fire Chief, Scott Magnuson.  

NEW BUSINESS

Approved was a construction engineering agreement with KLJ to Strata for Permanent Flood Protection Erosion Mitigation Phase 1. Chad Petersen KLJ said the area includes  Woodland Park, and Riverview Drive.  Construction is scheduled to start next week.  Erickson voted in opposition.

The City Commission approved a Special Alcohol Beverage Permit for the Labor Club Back to School Outdoor Parking Lot Dance held in the Labor Club Parking Lot on August 29th from 9-pm-1am.   The approval in contingent on approval of a plan for suitable social distancing.

CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

Gwen Crawford said the flags on Central Avenue will be replaced with small flags, with funding coming from charitable gaming proceeds from the Valley City Eagles Club. She said 50 flags will be replaced.

CITY UPDATES &COMMISSION REPORTS

Scott Magnuson said census takers are going door to door taking information for the 2020 census, visiting those who have not already filed their census forms.

City Auditor Richter said the audit report will be presented at the September 1 City Commission meeting.

Mayor Carlsrud noted city improvements, and thanked those organizations for their support, and thanked the Eagles Club for the contribution for the new flags on Central Avenue.

The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 68, followed by replays.

 

Valley City (CSi)  Valley City Public works will spray for mosquitoes on Wednesday, August 19^th and Thursday, August 20^th in the morning, weather permitting.

Parents are advised to keep children and pets out of the streets and away from the spray machines.  Motorists are urged to use caution when traveling in the area of the operation.

If there are any questions, please feel free to call Public Works at 845-0380.

 

From the….

Valley City  City County Health District Facebook Post: 

Drive-up COVID-19 for public at Shelly Ellig Field, Lokken Stadium parking lot from 4 – 5pm.  200 tests available. Event is first-come, first-served. No insurance is processed and there is no cost for the test.   Please attempt to pre-register at testreg.nd.gov before the event.

• Wednesday Aug 19
• Wednesday Aug 26

 

Jamestown  (Katie Ryan- Anderson)   The Jamestown Kiwanis Club is supporting local nonprofits with COVID relief.

Katie Ryan-Anderson says, while the Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce raised $30,000 for for-profit businesses, the Jamestown Kiwanis Club is  hoping to do something similar for nonprofits in the Jamestown Community.

She adds,  “We know the need for many of these nonprofits’ services soared while at the same time, the pandemic reduced revenue-generating fundraising opportunities. Kids and communities need Kiwanis more than ever and we are here to help.”

The Kiwanis Mystery Raffle, For COVID-19 Relief.

Enter to win a mystery Prize.  Each prize valued at $100-$500.

Tickets are $19 or 3/$50

Facebook.com/JamestownKiwanis

JamestownKiwanis@gmail.com

Drawing Date:  Sept. 1, 2020

All proceeds benefit COVID-19 relief for area non-profits.

How to safely collect money:

• Facebook/Paypal/Venmo to a friendly Kiwanis member
• Mail to Kiwanis Club of Jamestown
• A socially-distanced collection of cash or checks made to Jamestown Kiwanis

 

Valley City  (CSi)  Music in the Park in Valley City on Wednesday Aug 19 will have entertainment by Kroshus & Krew performing at 7:15-p.m., at the City Park Bandshell.

A freewill offering is taken to support the  continued bandshell work.  Bring along your lawn chair or blanket. In case of rain the program will be moved to the Valley City Eagles Club.

Wednesday, August 19
7:15 p.m.  Kroshus & Krew

Jamestown  (JRMC)  Two Jamestown Regional Medical Center employees have received certification in cleaning and disinfection, waste handling, floor care and linen handling.

JRMC Environmental Service Technicians, Kathy Pfeifer and Janice Lucero, received their accreditation for Certified Health Care Environmental Service Technical (CHEST). CHEST works to make a positive impact on infection rates, cost, quality of care, patient experience and outcomes. The CHEST Certification is through the Association for Health Care Environment (AHE) which is a part of the American Hospital Association (AHA).

The CHEST Program offers this new certification for Environmental Services frontline workers. This program covers all aspects of a frontline workers typical tasks and accountabilities. They play an essential role in patients’ experience of care, as well as, ensuring patient safety and satisfaction. They seek to create a clean and quiet healing atmosphere that will lead to improved patient outcomes. To achieve these quality outcomes, Certified Health Care Environmental Service Technicians must be well – trained and demonstrate competence in a number of key areas.

Support Services & Emergency Preparedness manager Dane Grebel, says,  “Linen and environmental services are vital to a patient’s success. A clean room and facility means our patients can focus on healing.  Equipping our team with this specialized training is why JRMC is a destination for care and THE difference in the lives of those we serve.”
Linen and environmental service technicians play an essential role in patients’ experience of care as well as ensuring patient safety and satisfaction.

Kathy Pfeifer and Janice Lucero completed 24 hours of CHEST classes with their trainers who are certified as T-CHEST through AHE. They took a 50 question test and passed in order to earn their accreditation, with future education to maintain the certification.

The State of North Dakota has five T-CHEST Trainers who are certified to train participants to become CHEST certified in their facilities. JRMC is pleased to have the first two participants certified in CHEST.

Jamestown  (Chamber)  Members of the Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors held a ribbon cutting ceremony for Chandler & Company, PLLC Certified Public Accountants. This business has opened their new remodeled location at 720 13^th St. NE in Jamestown.  You can reach them at 701-952-9700.

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  (JRMC)   — The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic presents an unprecedented health challenge for everyone. In a time of crisis, it is natural for families to take a step back and think about their legacy and their loved ones’ security. According to CNBC  CSi Cable 38 and the Wall Street Journal, this concern has spiked interest in information about insurance, wills and estate planning. However, Google is not a place to establish a will.

With an overload of information, JRMC Foundation is offering a free Zoom Q & A with Doug Olson, CFRE, FCEP | Senior Vice President & Regional Manager of Thompson & Associates on Thursday, Aug. 27 at 11:30 a.m.

The webinar will share details about special relief offered to taxpayers provided by the CARES Act, and ways to maximize these opportunities before they lapse and learn how the SECURE Act may impact your heirs’ inheritance.

The estate-planning webinar, limited to 100 attendees, will cover the following:

• changes in planning due to COVID-19
• special tax relief from the CARES Act
• basic planning for each stage of life
• advanced directives
  • medical power of attorney v. living will

To register or learn more about the event, visit www.jrmcnd.com/ask-doug or call JRMC Foundation at (701) 952-4880.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A South Central District judge has concluded the Democratic-NPL nominee for North Dakota insurance commissioner hasn’t lived in the state long enough to hold the office. The decision by Judge Thomas Schneider about Travisia Martin now goes to the state Supreme Court. It could order Secretary of State Al Jaeger to remove Martin from the November ballot. North Dakota’s Republican Party cites Martin’s November 2016 vote in Nevada as evidence of her ineligibility to hold office, based on a five-year residency requirement for executive branch officials. Martin is challenging Republican incumbent Jon Godfread, who is seeking a second term.

In world and national news…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate intelligence committee has concluded the Kremlin launched an aggressive effort to interfere in the 2016 presidential contest on behalf of Donald Trump and says the Trump campaign’s interactions with Russian intelligence services during the campaign posed a “grave” counterintelligence threat. The Republican-led panel on Tuesday released its fifth and final report in its investigation into election interference. The report purposely does not come to a final conclusion about whether there is enough evidence that Trump’s campaign coordinated or colluded with Russia to sway the election to him and away from Democrat Hillary Clinton. That leaves its findings open to partisan interpretation. But the report says interference in the election is indisputable.

 

(AP)  A group of 29 female current and former attorneys general have backed former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris’ bid for the White House on the centennial anniversary of the 19th Amendment. The group of all Democrats includes current and former attorneys general from 24 states and U.S. territories. They acknowledged the history made by Harris’ nomination and cited their experience working with Harris during her six-year tenure as California Attorney General. Among them are New York Attorney General Letitia James, Maine Gov. Janet Mills, former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm and U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto.

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Jimmy Carter is making his first appearance at a presidential nominating convention in eight years. Organizers of the Democratic National Convention announced Tuesday that the 95-year-old Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, would address attendees at the virtual gathering that evening. The 39th president did not attend the 2016 convention in Philadelphia. He did record a speech for the 2012 gathering, which was broadcast in prime time on that convention’s second night. Democrats opened this cycle’s nominating convention on Monday night with a keynote from former first lady Michelle Obama. Other speakers scheduled for Tuesday include Jill Biden, wife of former Vice president Joe Biden, and former President Bill Clinton.

 

PARIS (AP) — France is now mandating masks in all workplaces, from the Paris business district to factories in the provinces. The government is trying to contain growing virus infections but avoid shutting down the economy. Tuesday’s announcement makes France one of relatively few countries that’s universally requiring workers to wear masks on the job, though they’re routinely worn in many Asian countries. France’s daily infection count jumped past 3,000 over the weekend, for the first time since May. Around a quarter of the 1,000 virus clusters that have emerged since France ended its strict virus lockdown in May were traced to workplaces.

 

Arizona state health officials reported 915 new confirmed coronavirus cases and 23 deaths on Tuesday. That increased the state’s totals to 194,920 confirmed cases and 4,529 deaths. The seven-day rolling averages of daily new cases and daily deaths in Arizona dropped over the past two weeks, according to Johns Hopkins University data analyzed by The Associated Press. The cases average went from 2,239 on Aug. 3 to 926 on Aug. 17. The deaths average went from 68 on Aug. 3 to 50 on Aug. 17.

 

LONDON (AP) — Rates of depression appear to have almost doubled in Britain since the country was put into lockdown in late March as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The Office for National Statistics said in a special study released Tuesday that 19.2% of adults were likely to be experiencing symptoms of depression in June, three months into the lockdown. That proportion is up from 9.7% recorded between July 2019 and March. During the height of the lockdown, people were isolated from friends and family. Many people have also fretted about their jobs and future financial well-being as the economy nose-dived in the face of the restrictions on everyday life.