Wayne Byers Show – Evening – Oct 7

CSi Weather…

.TONIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southwest after midnight.

.THURSDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Southeast winds

5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

.THURSDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Southeast

winds 5 to 15 mph shifting to the southwest 5 to 10 mph after

midnight.

.FRIDAY…Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds 10 to

15 mph.

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

.SATURDAY…Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.

.SUNDAY…Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain showers in

the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s.

.SUNDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy with chance of rain showers and

slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of

precipitation 30 percent.

.COLUMBUS DAY…Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of rain

showers. Highs in the upper 50s.

MONDAY NIGHT…Decreasing clouds.  A Slight chance of rain showers int the Valley City area, andLows around 40.

 

.TUESDAY…Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain showers in in the Jamestown area.  Highs in the mid 50s.

 

A dry cold front moves through Thursday night into Friday before

the bigger potential pattern shift occurs this weekend. A chance

of precipitation across western and central North Dakota for Sunday into

Monday.

Isolated  thunderstorms are possible Sunday, though the better thunderstorm chances appear to be east of our forecast area.

Cooler weather is then expected for early next week with any precipitation chances looking fairly for low for Tuesday and Wednesday.

Fire Rating:  Stutsman County information

 

Update

Jamestown  (CSi)  Jamestown Rescue and Jamestown Police responded to a 9-1-1 call shortly after 12-pm Weds, from the Jamestown Civic Center, where a male was injured performing work above the arena, on the roof when he fell through an access door.

Police Major, Assistant Chief, Justin Blinsky reports that a 40 year old man from Minot, employed by a contractor,  fell, a significant distance,  landing on a catwalk.

Jamestown Rescue was called to the scene.  City Fire Department Lt. Sheldon Mohr says, the rescue personnel on the scene assisted the man from the catwalk, and was treated on the scene by Jamestown Area Ambulance first responders, and taken by ambulance to Jamestown Regional Medical Center.

Major Blinsky reports that the man appeared to receive serious injuries, and was later transported by air ambulance from JRMC to a Minneapolis hospital for addition treatment of his injuries.

The man’s name has not yet been released by authorities, as the preliminary investigation is continuing.

Lt. Mohr added that 26 fire fighters were called to the fire hall, and rescue personnel was sent to the scene.

 

NDDoH

COVID-19 Stats

Wed. Oct. 7, 2020

Posted 11-a.m.

Barnes

One death reported Wed. a.m.

First Reported COVID Death

An 80 year old man with underlying health conditions

New Positives  1

Total Positives 260

Active Cases 27

Recovered 232

 

Stutsman

New Positives  6

Total Positives  563

Active Cases 51

Recovered 508

 

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

BY THE NUMBERS

6,561 – Total Tests from Yesterday*

679,564 – Total tests completed since the pandemic began

495 – Positive Individuals from Yesterday*****

24,857 – Total positive individuals since the pandemic began

7.91% – Daily Positivity Rate**

 

3,706 Total Active Cases

+14 Individuals from yesterday

455 – Individuals Recovered from Yesterday (265 with a recovery date of yesterday****)

20,847 – Total recovered since the pandemic began

116 – Curren­tly Hospitalized

+0 – Individuals from yesterday

24 – New Deaths*** (304 total deaths since the pandemic began)
Please note: Death information is shared as it’s reported to the NDDoH. A typical lag in reporting for deaths is 1-3 days. Due to an additional lag in reporting to the NDDoH, six of the individuals reported out today have a date of death between 4-7 days ago. Of the remaining 18 deaths, 8 occurred on 10/6, 4 occurred on 10/5 and 6 occurred on 10/4.

INDIVIDUALS WHO DIED WITH COVID-19

The health department says six of the deaths included in the Wednesday report happened between four and seven days ago. There were six fatalities on Sunday, four on Monday and eight on Tuesday. The COVID-19 death toll now stands at 304.

• Man in his 80s from Barnes County with underlying health conditions.
• Man in his 80s from Bottineau County with underlying health conditions.
• Woman in her 90s from Bottineau County with underlying health conditions.
• Woman in her 90s from Bottineau County with underlying health conditions.
• Woman in her 60s from Bottineau County with underlying health conditions.
• Woman in her 40s from Burleigh County with underlying health conditions.
• Man in his 50s from Burleigh County with underlying health conditions.
• Woman in her 90s from Emmons County with underlying health conditions.
• Man in his 80s from Emmons County with underlying health conditions.
• Man in his 60s from Emmons County with underlying health conditions.
• Man in his 70s from Grand Forks County with underlying health conditions.
• Woman in her 70s from McHenry County with underlying health conditions.
• Woman in her 70s from McHenry County with underlying health conditions.
• Man in his 90s from McHenry County with underlying health conditions.
• Man in his 70s from Morton County with underlying health conditions.
• Man in his 60s from Morton County with underlying health conditions.
• Woman in her 90s from Morton County with underlying health conditions.
• Man in his 70s from Morton County with underlying health conditions.
• Woman in her 90s from Morton County with underlying health conditions.
• Man in his 80s from Rolette County with underlying health conditions.
• Woman in her 90s from Sheridan County with underlying health conditions.
• Woman in her 70s from Ward County with underlying health conditions.
• Man in her 70s from Ward County with underlying health conditions.
• Man in his 80s from Williams County with underlying health conditions.

COUNTIES WITH NEW POSITIVE CASES REPORTED WEDNESDAY

• Barnes County – 1
• Billings County – 1
• Bottineau County – 4
• Bowman County – 2
• Burke County – 1
• Burleigh County – 80
• Cass County – 134
• Dickey County – 3
• Divide County – 7
• Dunn County – 10
• Eddy County – 2
• Foster County – 2
• Grand Forks County – 17
• Grant County – 3
• Hettinger County – 2
• LaMoure County – 17
• Logan County – 1
• McHenry County – 3
• McIntosh County – 9
• McKenzie County – 8
• McLean County – 4
• Mercer County – 3
• Morton County – 33
• Mountrail County – 9
• Nelson County – 3
• Oliver County – 1
• Pembina County – 10
• Ramsey County – 1
• Ransom County – 2
• Renville Count – 3
• Richland County – 3
• Rolette County – 3
• Sargent County – 5
• Sheridan County – 3
• Sioux County – 3
• Stark County – 16
• Steele County – 1
• Stutsman County – 6
• Towner County – 1
• Traill County – 3
• Walsh County – 10
• Ward County – 32
• Wells County – 3
• Williams County – 30

North Dakota does not require people to wear masks in public. It has had a surge in cases in recent months and has had the most new cases, per capita, of any state over the past two weeks, according to The COVID Tracking Project.

* 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. There is a lag in the time deaths are reported to the NDDoH.
**** 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.

Bismarck  (CSi)  Gov. Doug Burgum will hold a press briefing with the North Dakota Department of Health (NDDoH) at 11 a.m. Thursday October 8, to provide an update on the COVID-19 pandemic in North Dakota. Burgum will be joined by North Dakota Senate Majority Leader Rich Wardner, Senate Minority Leader Joan Heckaman, House Majority Leader Chet Pollert and House Minority Leader Josh Boschee.

 

Valley City  The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reports that the road through the Mel Rieman Recreation Area on Lake Ashtabula northwest of Valley City is closed indefinitely.  The road runs through the campground and connects Barnes County 19 with Barnes County 17. Motorists are advised to seek alternate routes.

Unsafe driving conditions stem from, a  failing culvert.  the closure will remain in affect until an assessment can be completed and conditions are deemed safe.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Section Supervisor, Rich Schuenenam says, “We understand that this is an inconvenience and we are working hard to make the road safe as soon as possible.  The safety of our visitors and the motorists in the area is our top priority.”

Anyone with questions, call the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers office at 701-845-2970.

 

From Jamestown City Fire Department Facebook Page.

Jamestown, Jamestown City Fire Chief Jim Reuther has posted, photos of the new ladder truck.

The ladder truck is expected at Heiman Fire in the next 2-3 weeks for inspections and testing. If everything goes well it should be ready for delivery in 4-6 weeks. I have include the most recent photos of it.

Jim Reuther,

Fire Chief

 

Jamestown  (CSi)    The North Dakota Veterans Home is in need of more face masks.

On Wednesday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Stutsman County Veterans Service Office, David

Bratton said, anyone wishing to help out can call:  701-683-6540.

On another topic he said the VA’s Comprehensive Assistance program for Family Care Givers has been expanded, to support veterans with serious injuries.

He also pointed out that the Jamestown VA Clinic is offering flu vaccinations for those enrolled in the with the VA.   The next Jamestown flu shot clinic is on October 9, and then again on October 22 from 9-a.m., to 3-p.m.  He added that those entering all VA facilities are asked to wear a face covering and observe social distancing.

He said the deadline to apply for the 2020 deer hunt in November at Camp Grafton is on October 16, with his office with more information.  The hunt is for those veterans with a disability of 50 percent or greater.

V- Indicator for Driver’s Licenses in North Dakota can be obtained to prove the individual is a veteran, without showing paper work.

David added that the  Burleigh County Van Still not operating due to COVID-19.

The Stutsman County Veterans Service Office is located at the Jamestown LEC.  The office is locked down during the pandemic, however he can meet in person if required in the LEC lobby.

Call 701-252-9043, with the office open during business hours Monday through Friday.

(AP) The director of the North Dakota Transmission Authority says there are at least two companies interested in acquiring the McLean County power plant and the line that runs to Minnesota. The current owner, Great River Energy, intends to close the plant in 2022 unless a buyer can be found, a sale that state officials are helping facilitate. The authority’s director, John Weeda, told state lawmakers Tuesday plans for the Coal Creek Station include building a system to capture carbon emissions from the plant, as well as constructing energy storage infrastructure and wind farms in the area, a potential $2 billion investment.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s governor has announced the opening of a field hospital at the state fairgrounds as a surge in COVID-19 cases threatens to overwhelm hospitals. According to the state Department of Health Services, only 16% of the state’s 11,452 hospital beds are available as of Tuesday afternoon. The number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients has grown to 853, with 216 of them in intensive care. Results of COVID-19 tests on an additional 262 in-patients are pending. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers built a 530-bed field hospital on the state fairgrounds in West Allis in April but hospitalizations hadn’t increased so much that it needed to open until now.

In sports…

Jamestown  (jimmiepride.com) – The UJ Athletics has announced restrictions on attendance at home hockey games at Wilson Arena.

Because the maximum capacity is 250, which includes all players and personnel from both teams and officials, UJ will not be selling tickets to the general public at this time.

Only pass lists submitted by each team and UJ students, faculty, staff, and Jimmie Booster Club members with ID will be admitted to the game until capacity is reached.

Once capacity is reached no further admittance to the game will be permitted.

Doors to the game will not open until one hour before puck drop.

Fans that do attend games at Wilson Arena must wear masks at all times.

If conditions change UJ will announce adjusted protocols when they become available.

In world and national news…

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump remains out of sight as he recovers from COVID-19, but he is making his presence known on social media in a big way. The president has been tweeting a flurry of broadsides against Democrats, floating false disease figures and pushing lawmakers to take up piecemeal economic aid proposals after nixing negotiations on a broader assistance package. His physician, Dr. Sean Conley, is reporting that Trump declared on Wednesday morning that “I feel great!” Conley added in a memo that Trump has been symptom-free for over 24 hours, and that his oxygen saturation level and respiratory rate are normal.

 

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is trying to salvage its favored proposals for coronavirus aid now that President Donald Trump has ended negotiation with Democrats. Trump has used a flurry of tweets to press for Congress to approve $1,200 stimulus checks and new aid for airlines and other businesses hard hit by the pandemic. It’s an about-face from his abrupt move on Tuesday to abandon talks with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. She has rejected such piecemeal entreaties all along. Pelosi did speak with Trump’s treasury secretary on Wednesday morning about the possibility of passing a rescue bill just for the airline industry.

 

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The World Bank says up to 150 million people could slip into extreme poverty, living on less than $1.90 a day, by late next year depending on how badly economies shrink during the COVID-19 pandemic. More than three-quarters of the new extreme poor are expected to be in middle-income countries such as India, Nigeria and Indonesia. Many will be more educated urban residents, meaning cities will see an increase in the kind of poverty traditionally rooted in rural areas. The bank’s baseline estimate says at least 110 million people will join the extreme poor.

 

HONOLULU (AP) — Starting Oct. 15, Hawaii will welcome most visitors who test negative for the coronavirus within 72 hours of their departure. The pre-travel testing program marks the loosening of months of economically crippling virus restrictions, among them a mandatory 14-day quarantine for all arriving travelers and two separate lockdown orders for locals. The new plan was postponed when infection rates soared over the summer. Some residents worry that gaps in the October plan could further endanger a community still reeling from the pandemic and summer infection rates that reached 10% after local restrictions were eased ahead of holidays.

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — An old directory for the Christian organization People of Praise members shows Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett served as a “handmaid.” That’s the term used at the time for high-ranking female leaders in the religious community. Barrett has refused to discuss her membership in the People of Praise. The organization opposes abortion and holds that men are divinely ordained as the “head” of both the family and faith, and that it’s the duty of wives to obey them. Former members have alleged the group subjugates women. Barrett’s leadership role in People of Praise is likely to be raised as an issue next week when a Senate committee considers her nomination.