CSi Weather…

.SATURDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to 15 mph.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Southeast

winds 5 to 15 mph.

.SUNDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds 10 to

15 mph shifting to the northwest around 20 mph in the afternoon.

.SUNDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain

showers in the Jamestown area, 20 percent in the Valley City area. Lows around 50.

.LABOR DAY…Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain

showers. Highs in the mid 50s.

.MONDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain

showers. Lows in the upper 30s.

.TUESDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.

 

.TUESDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Areas of frost after midnight.

Lows in the mid 30s.

.WEDNESDAY…Mostly sunny. Areas of frost in the morning. Highs

in the upper 50s.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s.

.THURSDAY…Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.

 

Cold air that eventually builds over the forecast area late Monday, through the middle of the work week. It certainly looks cold enough for snow if we had the moisture available and the timing works out. It looks to be a race between the cold air arriving and the moisture moving out.

Looks like nothing more than a mix of rain and snow with perhaps a dusting of snow at most.

A more significant impact will be the potential for a freeze over a good portion of the forecast area, and possibly a hard freeze in a few area.  Freezing temperatures over a good portion of western and north central ND on Tuesday morning, and portions of southwest and central ND Wednesday morning.

 

Very cold and very dry conditions Tuesday morning through

Wednesday morning, compared to normals from late August through mid September.

Temperatures rebound toward the end of the work week, with mainly dry

conditions.

 

Valley City  (VCPS)  Valley City Public Schools Superintendent Josh Johnson Friday afternoon, Sept. 4, is sending a message in a news release to the public, concerning behavioral issues on the part of some parents, concerning a positive COVID-19 test result in the school district.

“This morning (September 4th) we learned that a student at Valley City Public Schools tested positive for COVID-19. This is not our first student to test positive, and unfortunately, will not be our last student. Over the past six months, we have all likely been affected by COVID-19 in one way or another. Whether that was a family member, friend, or co-worker, this virus is not new for us and right now in Barnes County, we are dealing with an increased number of positive cases and close contacts. This is our new normal that we are learning to manage with our day-to-day activities, while remaining healthy and safe.

I’m very disappointed it has been brought to my attention that a few adults in our community of Valley City have taken it upon themselves to “shame” students, parents, and family members that have been affected by COVID-19. These UNCOMPASSIONATE adults have made phone calls, sent text messages, and posted comments on social media about their opinions regarding our Hi-Liner students. We WILL NOT allow this behavior in our school and community. Valley City Public Schools teaches our students to follow the “Hi-Liner Way” and represent our school and community with “Hi-Liner Pride”. It is TIME for adults to start doing the same and holding each other accountable when they DON’T.

PLEASE, support one another, BE KIND, empathetic, and set a great example that our students will follow. We remain entrenched in these challenging times in our community, state, and nation. PLEASE remember that we are BETTER TOGETHER as one community VC STRONG!”

Josh Johnson

Superintendent

Valley City Public Schools

(701) 845-0483

NDDOH

COVID-19 Stats.

Fri. Sept 4, 2020

Posted

11-a.m.

COVID-19 Test Results
The results listed are from the previous day. Additional data can be found on the NDDoH website.

BY THE NUMBERS

6,713 – Total Tests from Yesterday*

492,770 – Total tests completed since pandemic began

343 – Positive Individuals from Yesterday*****

12,973 – Total positive individuals since pandemic began

5.09% – Daily Positivity Rate**

 

2,513 – Total Active Cases

+85 Individuals from yesterday

181 – Individuals Recovered from Yesterday****

10,310 – Total recovered since pandemic began

67 – Currently Hospitalized

+0 individuals from yesterday


0 – New Deaths*** (150 total deaths since the pandemic began)


COUNTIES WITH NEW POSITIVE CASES REPORTED FRIDAY

  • Barnes Count
  • New Positive 1
  • Total Positives 125
  • Active Cases 46
  • Recovered 79
  • Stutsman County
  • New Positives 15
  • Total Positives 268
  • Active Cases 114
  • Recovered 151
  • Adams County – 1
  • Bowman County – 3
  • Burleigh County – 38
  • Cass County – 78
  • Dunn County – 1
  • Eddy County – 5
  • Foster County – 3
  • Golden Valley County – 2
  • Grand Forks County – 68
  • Hettinger County – 2
  • LaMoure County – 1
  • McKenzie County – 4
  • McLean County – 3
  • Mercer County – 1
  • Morton County – 28
  • Mountrail County – 5
  • Pembina County – 2
  • Pierce County – 1
  • Ramsey County – 5
  • Richland County – 2
  • Rolette County – 1
  • Sioux County – 2
  • Stark County – 43
  • Steele County – 2
  • Traill County – 1
  • Ward County – 13
  • Williams County – 12

 

* 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.
**** The daily numbers are the actual date individuals are officially out of isolation and no longer contagious.

******Totals may be adjusted as individuals are found to live out of state, in another county, or as other information is found during investigation.

 

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  (VCP)  Stemming from Governor Doug Burgum’s announcement, last Thursday,

Valley City Public School District’s have adjusted protocols on keeping students, and staff safe.

Burgum has moved Barnes County to the Yellow, of Moderate Risk Level, stemming from recent increases in the number of COVID-19 positive cases.

Valley City Public Schools Superintendent, Josh Johnson has posted a letter regarding the latest information, on the school district’s plan.

The information, is available on their website at www.hiliners.org and click on the COVID-19.

 

The letter states:

September 3, 2020

 

Students, Staff, Parents/Guardians,

This (Thursday Sept. 3, 2020)  afternoon we learned from Governor Doug Burgum the COVID-19 risk level increased from green to yellow in Barnes County. This elevated change from low to moderate was based upon the increased positive cases in our county.

 

Valley City Public Schools District Emergency Response Team met with our local health team following the Governor’s press conference and has made the decision to CONTINUE with our Learning Plan B, which is in-person learning for all students K-12.

 

We discussed mitigation strategies and will be implementing the following changes within the district:

* Students in grades K-6 will wear face masks on the playground during recess

* The district will be changing the spectator attendance limitations following the NDDoH

guidelines beginning on Saturday, September 5th (update to follow).

 

We have had an amazing first four days of the school year and could not be more proud of our students, staff, and parents who have assisted in implementing and following the safety procedures in our district. While the number of positives cases in the county has increased, the number of cases and close contacts in the school has remained very low. Our adherence to the recommended safety measures already in place will allow us to continue with Learning Plan B.

Thank you students, staff, and parents for your continued support. We are better together bridging health and education at Valley City Public Schools. Let’s continue to move from surviving to thriving.

Josh Johnson

Superintendent

Valley City Public Schools

 

Jamestown (Chamber)  Members of the Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors held a ribbon cutting ceremony for TCF Home Loans. This business has opened their new location at 801 1st Ave. S in Jamestown.  You can reach them at (701) 658-4006.

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)  A USDA Food Distribution is planned for Jamestown on Tuesday September 8, from 3:30-p.m., to 6:30-p.m., at the Jamestown Civic Center parking lot.

There are no income requirements to receive the food.

The USDA Farmers to Families Food Box Program in partnership with Great Plains Food Bank.

Be aware that vehicles  may begin lining up an hour before the start of the distribution.

Jamestown  (CSi)  The Jamestown Patriot Council is sponsoring the Annual Freedom Walk, on Friday 9-11, 2020, in  remembrance of those who perished  on 9-11, 2001, and in the global war on terrorism.

Community patriots, military, and first responders are especially invited to attend this Patriots Day event, and families are very welcome.

The walk begins at 5:30-p.m., at Zonta Park, with a short presentation and will end at the All Vets Club with a light meal for participants with a free will offering.

Please observe social distancing guidelines, and masks are suggested but not required.

For more information, please contact The All Vets Club at 701-252-8994.

Jamestown  (CSi)  The James River Humane Society is not been able to hold fundraisers due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and is welcoming monetary donations.

On Friday’s Wayne Byers show on CSi Cable 2 Vice President Jay Nitschke said those wishing to support the shelter can send donations to:

The James River Humane Society

P.O. Box 636

Jamestown, ND 58402

On another topic, Jay said Jamestown car dealerships are collecting items for the animals during a friendly competition through the end of September.

She said the shelter currently has 15 cats available for adoption, all but three are kittens.

They have a number of dogs available for adoption as well.  She said  “Paisley,”  a recent shelter dog has been sent to a foster/rescue organization for behavior issues training, and will be sent back to the shelter, after training.   She said the dog “Jace,” has been adopted after similar training.

Jay added that the shelter is performing routine maintenance and fixing the dog pens.

The shelter is available to visit by appointment by calling 701-252-0747.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The North Dakota Supreme Court has ruled against Democrats who petitioned to get a replacement candidate for insurance commissioner on the November ballot. Democrats had argued that state law allows them to substitute a candidate after the court removed their previous candidate because she was ineligible for the office. Last week, the Supreme Court justices found Travisia Martin was not eligible to hold the office because her residency in North Dakota falls short of the five-year requirement for the job. Democrats then named a replacement candidate. But the justices ruled the state law allowing political parties to fill candidate vacancies did not apply.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Bismarck Municipal Airport has received a $12.4 million grant from the Federal Aviation Administration to make infrastructure improvements. Airport Director Greg Haug said the grant will be used to continue work on water management improvements and wetland mitigation. The work will be done next year. The grant is in addition to $20 million in aid to the Bismarck airport through the federal economic rescue CARES Act which will distribute $85 million to dozens of airports in North Dakota. That money is to support continuing operations and replace lost revenue from lower passenger traffic and other business due to COVID-19.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Federal officials have approved a plan to conduct specialized training at Camp Grafton in North Dakota for Bureau of Indian Affairs officers. The Bismarck Tribune reports that the move comes after a hearing last year in which tribal leaders urged BIA officials to provide more law enforcement resources and advocate for a local BIA training facility to better recruit officers. Though a tribal chairman welcomed the news, he also said much more needs to be done to improve staffing and policing on reservations. U.S. Sen. John Hoeven announced Thursday the training is expected to begin in the fall, with advanced courses in areas such as drug investigations, missing and murdered Indigenous people.

In world and national news…

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Americans are heading into Labor Day weekend amid warnings from public health experts that backyard parties, crowded bars and other gatherings could cause the coronavirus to come surging back. The rise in infections, deaths and hospitalizations over the summer was blamed in part on Americans behaving heedlessly over other long holiday weekends. Things have improved in recent weeks, but there are certain risk factors in the mix: children going back to school, university campuses seeing soaring case counts, college football starting, more businesses open and flu season around the corner. The virus is blamed for about 187,000 deaths and almost 6.2 million confirmed infections in the United States. Those are by far the highest totals in the world.

 

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden is confirming that he’s been tested at least once for the COVID-19 virus and promised he will be tested regularly during his campaign against President Donald Trump. Biden told reporters Friday of his testing protocol during a wide-ranging news conference he used to blast Trump for downplaying the virus and thus ensuring that it will continue to kill Americans and ravage the economy. For much of the summer, Biden’s advisers deflected questions about whether the former vice president was being tested himself as he anchored his campaign almost exclusively from his Delaware home, traveling sparingly as a precaution.

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is defending himself against accusations that he mocked American war dead. His Democratic rival, Joe Biden, is intensifying efforts to frame the 2020 election as a referendum on the president’s character. The allegations, sourced anonymously in The Atlantic, describe multiple offensive comments by the president toward fallen U.S. service-members, including calling World War I dead at an American military cemetery in France “losers” and “suckers” in 2018. The reported comments are shining a fresh light on Trump’s previous public disparaging of American troops and military families. Trump called the article and its allegations “Fake News.”

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic nominee Joe Biden’s transition team has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Trump administration to begin planning for a potential handover of power. Biden’s team signed the memo with the General Services Administration Thursday, according to the agency. The document is required under the Presidential Transition Act and formalizes how the federal government will go about assisting Biden’s transition team ahead of Election Day.

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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A day after the U.S. Census Bureau said that it has already taken steps to wind down operations for the 2020 census, a coalition of cities and civil rights groups is trying to stop the statistical agency in its tracks. The coalition asked a federal judge in San Jose on Thursday to issue a temporary restraining order stopping the Census Bureau from taking any further actions toward ending the once-a-decade head count of every U.S. resident. Meanwhile, top Democratic congressional leaders on Friday demanded that the Trump administration provide documents that showed how the Census Bureau made the decision to end the 2020 census a month early.

 

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — U.S. wildlife officials are proposing to exempt some areas from habitat protections that are meant to save imperiled species. Friday’s announcement by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service would place greater weight on the economic benefits of development when deciding if land or water should be protected. It’s the latest move by the Trump administration in a years-long overhaul of how the Endangered Species Act is used. Wildlife advocates say it could open up areas crucial for endangered species’ survival to more drilling, mining and logging. Administration officials say the proposal gives more deference to local governments seeking to build things like schools and hospitals.