Wayne Byers Show – Evening – Sept 28

CSi Weather…

TONIGHT…

Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain showers after midnight in the Jamestown area. Lows in the upper 40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening.

.TUESDAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph increasing to around 25 mph in the afternoon.

.TUESDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Northwest

winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening.

.WEDNESDAY…Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 15 to

25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.

.THURSDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.

.THURSDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.

.FRIDAY…Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s.

.FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.

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

.SATURDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.

.SUNDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.

Mainly dry and cool conditions through the week.

 

State health officials say hospitalizations due to illness from the coronavirus reached a new high in North Dakota with 105 people receiving treatment in medical centers. The record reported Monday comes a day after state officials met with leaders at two hospitals in Bismarck who told a governor’s task force they are nearing capacity because of COVID-19. Burleigh County, which includes Bismarck, leads the state with 719 active virus cases. Three new deaths were reported, including a woman in her 60s and man in his 80s from Burleigh County and a man in his 80s from Rolette County. North Dakota continues to lead the nation in the number of cases per capita over a two-week period.

NDDoH

COVID-19 Stats

Mon. Sept.28,  2020

Posted 11-a.m.

Barnes

New Positives  0

Total Positives 235

Active Cases 37

Recovered 198

 

Stutsman

New Positives  1

Total Positives  513

Active Cases 49

Recovered 461

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

BY THE NUMBERS

3,991 – Total Tests from Yesterday*

626,289 – Total tests completed since the pandemic began

260 – Positive Individuals from Yesterday*****

20,983 – Total positive individuals since the pandemic began

6.72% – Daily Positivity Rate**

 

3,669 Total Active Cases

-97 Individuals from yesterday

353 – Individuals Recovered from Yesterday (254 with a recovery date of yesterday****)

17,080 – Total recovered since the pandemic began

105 – Currently Hospitalized

+9 – Individuals from yesterday

3 – New Deaths*** (234 total deaths since the pandemic began)

INDIVIDUALS WHO DIED WITH COVID-19

• Man in his 80s from Burleigh County with underlying health conditions.
• Woman in her 60s from Burleigh County with underlying health conditions.
• Man in his 80s from Rolette County with underlying health conditions.

COUNTIES WITH NEW POSITIVE CASES REPORTED MONDAY

• Benson County – 1
• Bottineau County – 1
• Bowman County – 3
• Burleigh County – 69
• Cass County – 56
• Dunn County – 1
• Emmons County – 5
• Foster County – 1
• Golden Valley County – 1
• Grand Forks County – 5
• LaMoure County – 2
• McKenzie County – 3
• McLean County – 2
• Mercer County – 3
• Morton County – 19
• Mountrail County – 3
• Pembina County – 1
• Pierce County – 1
• Renville County – 1
• Richland County – 4
• Rolette County – 3
• Sioux County – 2
• Stark County – 23
• Stutsman County – 1
• Traill County – 3
• Walsh County – 3
• Ward County – 15
• Williams County – 28

 

* 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.

**Individuals who tested positive divided by the total number of people tested who have not previously tested positive (susceptible encounters).

*** Number of individuals who tested positive and died from any cause while infected with COVID-19.
**** 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.

The North Dakota State Hospital reports, 20 patients and around 48 staff members have been diagnosed with the coronavirus since the start of the pandemic in March.  The information is included with the results reported by the North Dakota Department of Health.

The State Hospital has been operating a special COVID-19 unit that treats and isolates patients of the State Hospital and would be available for patients that test positive in any of the three geropsychiatric units licensed across the state.

There have been no deaths reported at the State Hospital related to COVID-19.

Bismarck  (NDHP)  The North Dakota Highway Patrol reports that on Friday, September 25, 2020, it conducted a sobriety checkpoint in Stutsman County. During the event 110 vehicles passed through the checkpoint with one driver being arrested for driving under the influence. The patrol continued with saturation patrols through Sunday morning. The saturation patrols resulted in one driver being arrested for impaired driving and another driver was arrested for drug charges. The North Dakota Highway is committed to taking impaired drivers and drugs off North Dakota roadways.

 

Valley City  (CSi)  Valley City Mayor, Dave Carlsrud’s Latest Message to the Community:

Last week a familiar face of our community retired after serving Valley City Citizens for 36 years. Jeff Differding is entering the next chapter of his life having more time for family, fishing and hunting. Jeff, thank you for your passion, talents and expertise exhibited while mentoring fellow workers and improving our community. You will be missed and always remembered fondly.

 

Voting for our November Election is open. Please exercise your right to vote.

 

The COVID-19 Virus is still progressing. Governor Burgum promotes, “A light touch of government with a large dose of individual responsibility”. That said, if we are to improve our numbers, IT IS UP TO US! ** Wash your hands, social distance and “Mask up” when you can’t social distance. Everyone, “Work towards “Green”.

 

*Kudos to VCSU & VCPS students and staffs for the good job you have done to minimize affects of COVID-19 in your systems. I know many changes from the “old normal” were needed for the successes achieved to date. Thank you.

 

*Our State Legislators are working feverishly to minimize affects of revenue shortages from oil tax, gas tax, the unknown of the DAPL situation and other factors. It is a tough job so whether or not you voted for particular legislators, say “Thank you for your efforts”.

 

“What if today, we were just grateful for everything?”     (Peanuts, Charlie Brown)

 

Blessings, Pray and Be Safe,

Dave

Dave Carlsrud

 

Jamestown (Arts Center)  The Jamestown Arts Center, invites the community to Join them October 2 & 3, 2020 at 7-p.m., when over 100,000 film lovers unite in over 400 cinemas across 6 continents to view and vote on the finalists films in the 23rd Annual MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival!

MANHATTAN SHORT is the only event of its kind. The Final Nine are screened simultaneously across the world September 24 – October 31 (extended this year to allow for social distancing), with the Best Film and Best Actor awards determined by ballots cast by the audiences in each participating venue. By virtue of their selection by MANHATTAN SHORT, each short film is automatically Oscar-qualified.

The nine MANHATTAN SHORT finalists hail from nine countries with films from Australia, North Macedonia, Finland, USA, Iran, France, Russia, State of Palestine and Israel. These Final nine short films represent the best short films among 971 submissions from 54 countries received by MANHATTAN SHORT for 2020, testimony to the enduring vibrancy and creativity of short films.

Click here to view the trailer

You Be the Judge! Will MANHATTAN SHORT audiences select any Oscar winners this year? They did two years ago! MANHATTAN SHORT’s 2019 Final Nine will not only entertain a global audience but will be judged by them as well. Viewers will become instant film critics as they are provided a ballot to vote for the Best Film and Best Actor. The world’s directors and actors anxiously await Jamestown area votes.

Admission is $15 / $10 for Arts Center members. Pay at the door.

Jamestown  (CSi)  The St. John’s Academy Annual  HOPE Dinner & Silent Auction is set for Saturday, October 3rd at St. John’s Academy in Jamestown, to keep tuition rates lower for their students.

Contact  Peggy Etzold, at the St. John’s Academy Development Office at 701-252-0119 or E-Mail: development@stjamesbasilica.org, or call St. John’s Academy at 701-252-3397.

 

Bismarck (CSi)   – The North Dakota State Investment Board (SIB) dedicated an additional $100 million in Legacy Fund investments to providing cost-efficient financing to companies seeking to develop new businesses and infrastructure in North Dakota – one of several actions taken by the board to put Legacy Fund investments to work for North Dakotans.

The $100 million addition to Bank of North Dakota’s (BND) In-State Investment Program will increase the program’s total size to $400 million. BND President Eric Hardmeyer stated the program’s outstanding loans were $86 million in September, excluding $102 million of pending loans and $375 million of “Projects in Pipeline Requesting Commitment.” BND serves as an approved SIB investment manager and is responsible for growing this important investment program for the Legacy Fund.

The state-owned Bank of North Dakota requested the increase to support future anticipated growth in this economic development program, which has been in place for over 30 years.

“This increase in funding will provide greater access to capital for businesses looking to launch new manufacturing, processing and value-added businesses and important infrastructure in North Dakota, while also ensuring that more Legacy Fund dollars are being invested right here in North Dakota,” said Lt. Gov. Brent Sanford, who chairs the SIB.

In addition to increasing the SIB’s commitment to the In-State Investment Program, managed by BND, the board also reviewed recent investment results:

• SIB Pension Pool returns, which include the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) and the Teachers’ Fund for Retirement (TFFR), were ranked in the top 25% of Callan’s public fund database over the last 10 years with a net annual investment return of 8.4% for the 10 years ended June 30, 2020;
• Legacy Fund net income since its inception hit a new record high of $1.9 billion on July 31, 2020;
• The Legacy Fund was valued at a record high of over $7.2 billion as of July 31, 2020; and
• SIB client investments exceeded $16.8 billion as of July 31, 2020.

The SIB has statutory responsibility for the administration of the investment programs of several funds including PERS, TFFR and the Workforce Safety & Insurance (WSI) Fund. The SIB also maintains contractual relationships for investment management with certain political subdivisions. The 12-member Board consists of the lieutenant governor, state treasurer, state insurance commissioner, executive director of WSI, state land commissioner, three representatives of PERS and three representatives of TFFR in addition to one non-voting member from the Legacy and Budget Stabilization Fund Advisory Board.

In world and national news…

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has announced the shipment of millions of rapid coronavirus tests to states this week.  Test results can be obtained within 15 minutes.  He plans to urge governors to use them to reopen schools. An administration official tells the Associated Press the federal government aims to ship 100 million tests to states over the next several weeks. The move to dramatically expand testing comes just five weeks before the November elections as Trump continues to face criticism for his handling of the coronavirus. The rapid tests from Abbott laboratories can be used outside of medical facilities. But experts warn they are less accurate and harder to track than older laboratory tests.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Northern California’s wine country was on fire again as strong winds fanned flames in the already scorched region, prompting evacuation orders involving more than 50,000 people. Residents of the Oakmont Gardens assisted living home in Santa Rosa boarded brightly lit city buses overnight, some wearing bathrobes and using walkers. The Adventist Health St. Helena hospital suspended care and transferred all patients elsewhere. The fires that began Sunday in the famed Napa-Sonoma wine country north of San Francisco came on the third anniversary of deadly wildfires that erupted in 2017, including one that killed 22 people.

GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization and partners have agreed to a plan to roll out 120 million rapid-diagnostic tests for the coronavirus to help lower- and middle-income countries make up ground in a testing gap with richer countries. But it’s not fully funded yet. WHO last week issued an emergency-use listing for the antigen-based rapid diagnostic tests in the program. The program initially requires $600 million for tests priced at $5 apiece, and is to get started as early as next month to provide better access to areas where it’s harder to reach with PCR tests that are used often in many wealthier nations.

 

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A federal judge in Philadelphia has joined others around the country in ordering the U.S. Postal Service to halt recent service cuts. An agency spokesperson said after the injunction was granted Monday that he had no immediate response. Officials have previously said they would consider their legal options as injunctions were issued. Critics say the new policies are causing mail delays and threatening the integrity of the presidential election. U.S. District Judge Gerald McHugh Jr. says six states and District of Columbia presented “compelling evidence” from the Postal Service itself that shows “a pronounced increase in mail delays” since July.

 

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A curfew is being lifted in Louisville, Kentucky, where many people have been arrested for refusing to stop their nighttime protests after a grand jury’s decision not to charge officers in the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor. Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer said in a statement that he decided to allow the curfew to expire as of 6:30 a.m. Monday. Meanwhile, a state lawmaker says she will propose changing Kentucky’s legal definition of rioting after Democratic state Rep. Attica Scott was charged with a felony rioting count while participating in Louisville protests for racial justice. Taylor was shot multiple times March 13 when police entered her home during a narcotics raid.

 

ANNISTON, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama city has removed a 115-year-old Confederate monument following a vote by city leaders. Workers with the city of Anniston removed the stone obelisk from the grassy median of a busy avenue late Sunday. The City Council voted earlier this month to take down the monument to Confederate artillery officer John Pelham. The memorial was erected in 1905. Leaders say it will be taken to a Confederate history park. The removal comes during a national reckoning over Confederate symbols that followed the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis in May.

 

CONCORD, N.H (AP) — A federal jury has found a self-proclaimed white nationalist guilty of threatening to rape the wife of a man who was part of a racist group he felt was harassing and bullying him. Christopher Cantwell is a New Hampshire resident and radio host who became known after participating in a deadly 2017 rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. The jury found Cantwell guilty Monday of two of the three charges. He was found guilty of extortion and threatening to injure property or reputation, but not guilty of cyberstalking. He faces up to 22 years in prison. Cantwell did not appear to show any visible reaction to the verdict. His defense team declined to comment.