– Wayne Byers Show – Evening – Oct 28

CSi Weather…

.TONIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Northeast wind southeast after midnight.

.THURSDAY…Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow in the Jamestown area, 90 percent in the Valley City area. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Highs in the mid 30s. South winds 5 to 15 mph.

.THURSDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. South

winds 5 to 10 mph.

.FRIDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. South winds 5 to

15 mph.

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

.SATURDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s.

.SUNDAY…Sunny. Highs around 40.

.SUNDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.

.MONDAY…Sunny. Highs around 50.

.MONDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s.

.TUESDAY…Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.

Listen to Thurs. Oct 29 Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2 for comments, from Mayor Heinrich, and more detailed information on his Emergency Order.

Jamestown (CSi) Effective Friday, October 30, 2020, the City of Jamestown will implement an Emergency Order necessary to protect both individuals and businesses due to COVID-19.

Mayor Dwaine Heinrich states “due to the increase in the number of positive COVID-19 cases being reported in Jamestown, additional safety measures are being enacted in order to protect the public.”

Safety Measures include:

1. Face coverings are required for all public facing retail and service employees, including liquor and eating establishments, while employees may come in contact with the general public. Additionally, all businesses are urged to require face coverings of the general public when entering the establishment

2. The City is requiring that for any gathering or 50 or more people that a plan be submitted to the City that details how the event will keep the public safe. This plan will need to include the contact name, email address, and/or text number of the organizer, location of the event, and the details, including a diagram or narrative on how the event will be set up in a safe manner, and the number of people expected to attend the event. The event organizer should indicate that they have reviewed the ND Smart Restart Large Group Gatherings information at:

https:/ndresponse gov’sites/www.ntes documents/covid. 19/ND% 20Smart 2ORestart/arge Gatherngs/SmartRestart Gatherings.pdf

Event organizers will be asked to keep track of the attendance at the gathering so attendees can be notified if a positive case is found to have attended the event of purposes of contact tracing later. This plan should be submitted to give sufficient time for at least a 48 hour review. The plan will automatically approve unless denied within 48 hours of submission of the plan.

A large group gathering is any public or private event bringing people together in a room or confined space (whether indoor or outdoor) at the same time. This does not include religious services, including weddings and funerals, but does include wedding receptions and funeral receptions. This excludes K-12 school activities and sporting events as those events are governed by North Dakota High School Activity Association guidelines. Also excluded are University of Jamestown activities and sporting events

Mayor Heinrich states: “We hope that these measures will help control the spread of COVID-19 in our community and mean to encourage residents to accept personal responsibility to protect our fellow Jamestown residents.” Mayor Heinrich also states. “Stronger measures, including business closures, could be enacted if we don’t do our part to stop the spread.”

The 14-day positivity rate in the community is increasing. Stutsman County saw a high rate of positivity at 6.4% in prior weeks, but soon decreased to 1.3% and is now going back up. It’s currently at a rate of 5.0 percent.

Central Valley Health District, Administrator, Robin Iszler reports on Wednesday that the NDDoH report of 37 new positive COVID-19 cases is the correct number.

She added, from the Friday October 23 Jamestown Testing event, there were 36 positives from the 250 tests given. Additional positive results are added to the daily numbers each day as they are received, including tests given at congregate living facilities.

NDDoH

COVID-19 Stats

Wed. Oct 28, 2020

11- am

Barnes

New Positives 5

Total Positives 362

Active Cases 55

Recovered 306

Stutsman

New Positives 37

Total Positives 895

Active Cases 151

Recovered 738

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

BY THE NUMBERS

8,026 – Total Tests from Yesterday*

837,117 – Total tests completed since the pandemic began

781 – Positive Individuals from Yesterday*****

39,907 – Total positive individuals since the pandemic began

10.24% – Daily Positivity Rate**

6,247 Total Active Cases

-68 Individuals from yesterday

833 – Individuals Recovered from Yesterday (549 with a recovery date of yesterday****)

33,172 – Total recovered since the pandemic began

178 – Currently Hospitalized

+17 – Individuals from yesterday

12 – New Deaths*** (488 total deaths since the pandemic began)

INDIVIDUALS WHO DIED WITH COVID-19

Man in his 30s from Benson County.
Man in his 60s from Burleigh County.
Woman in her 90s from LaMoure County.
Woman in her 100s from LaMoure County.
Man in his 90s from LaMoure County.
Man in his 80s from Logan County.
Man in his 70s from Mountrail County.
Woman in her 80s from Ward County.
Woman in her 80s from Ward County.
Woman in her 90s from Ward County.
Woman in her 90s from Ward County.
Man in his 80s from Ward County.

COUNTIES WITH NEW POSITIVE CASES REPORTED WEDNESDAY

Adams County – 1
Barnes County – 5
Bottineau County – 10
Bowman County – 1
Burke County – 5
Burleigh County – 147
Cass County – 134
Cavalier County – 3
Dickey County – 3
Divide County – 2
Dunn County – 1
Eddy County – 5
Emmons County – 2
Foster County – 5
Grand Forks County – 29
Grant County – 1
Hettinger County – 1
LaMoure County – 2
Logan County – 2
McHenry County – 6
McIntosh County – 1
McKenzie County – 24
McLean County – 8
Mercer County – 4
Morton County – 39
Mountrail County – 19
Pembina County – 5
Pierce County – 5
Ramsey County – 6
Ransom County – 5
Richland County – 7
Rolette County – 21
Sargent County – 1
Sheridan County – 4
Sioux County – 1
Stark County – 13
Stutsman County – 37
Towner County – 3
Traill County – 6
Walsh County – 18
Ward County – 140
Wells County – 17
Williams County – 32

* 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.

Jamestown (Valley News Live) – The Diocese of Fargo and Bishop John Folda announced on Wednesday the death of Monsignor Jeffrey Wald. He was the Pastor of St. James Basilica in Jamestown, St. Mathias Church in Windsor and St. Margaret Mary Church in Buchanan.

Monsignor Wald passed away on October 27th in a Jamestown hospital due to COVID 19 complications. He was 56 years old.

Monsignor Wald was born on December 17, 1963 and was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Fargo on June 6, 1992. In addition to his most recent parishes, Monsignor Wald served at parishes in Grand Forks, Fingal, Oriska, Crary, Devils Lake, Starkweather and Fargo, as well as at Cardinal Muench Seminary in Fargo, before his death.

Funeral arrangements are pending at Eddy Funeral Home.

Jamestown (CVHD) – Central Valley Health District will be holding a flu vaccination clinic on Thursday, October 29. The clinic will be held at Civic Center in Jamestown and will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for all ages.

Regular and high dose (65 and older) vaccine will be available. There will be 200 high dose vaccine available on a first come, first serve basis. If we run out of the high dose vaccine, you will be given a regular dose of flu vaccine.

The U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that everyone be vaccinated against the flu, especially those at high-risk for complications. Anyone who wishes to be vaccinated are encouraged to attend the clinic.

All individuals wishing to be vaccinated should wear a short-sleeved shirt and should bring their insurance card for billing purposes. Most major insurance companies, including Medicare, cover the cost of the flu shot. Those with Medicare should present their Medicare card.

The general public should enter the Civic Center at the main door and proceed to the arena floor. Anyone 65 and older, or those with mobility issues, may enter at the north door near the Exchequer Room and proceed to the main area. Face coverings and social distancing will be required.

Central Valley Health District encourages all people to take precautions to protect themselves from getting the flu this season. These steps include washing your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, covering your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze, and staying home from work and school when sick. For up-to-date information on the vaccination clinic and other local public health happenings, follow Central Valley Health on Facebook or visit our website www.centralvalleyhealth.org.

Bismarck – The Legislative Budget Committee approved the application deadline for the COVID-19 PACE Recovery II (CPR II) program to November 30, 2020. They also added $20 million to assist businesses with interest payments accrued between April 1, 2020 and September 30, 2020. The program is funded by CARES Act dollars assigned to Bank of North Dakota.

North Dakota business owners may work with their local lender to apply for funding of up to $50,000 that covers the accrued interest payments. The funds do not need to be repaid.

Business owners will be asked to submit comparable revenue between April 1-Sept. 30, 2019, and the same time period in 2020. Upon closure of the application period, BND will apply a formula to award the funds that ensures businesses with the largest percentage decrease in revenue will benefit. The awards will be given based on that percentage until they have been expended.

As of October 27, 394 applications to the CPR II program for $10.5 million have been received. Two other programs, Small Employer Relief Fund (SELF) and COVID-19 PACE Recovery (CPR), are also accepting applications through November 30, 2020.

To date, the Bank has approved 778 loans for $26 million for the SELF program and 185 loans for $22.8 million for the CPR program.

“Our lending partners are encouraged to submit as many applications as possible by November 13 so we can better assess the total amount of dollars that business owners can utilize,” stated Eric Hardmeyer, president/CEO of BND. “We appreciate the critical role they play in delivering these programs to assist their customers.”

For more details on both COVID-19 PACE Recovery Loan Programs, visit www.bnd.nd.gov/business.

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Commerce today announced the second round of the Economic Resiliency Grant (ERG) also known as the Hospitality ERG.

Due to the continuing need of assistance, the second round of the ERG will focus on reimbursing hospitality businesses that were directly impacted by Executive Order 2020-06. This includes all restaurants, bars, breweries, cafes and similar on-site dining establishments.

Additionally, the Hospitality ERG will also focus on businesses affected by the closures such as theaters, music and entertainment venues, and professional production companies that support major venue meetings and events.

“The hospitality industry has been one of our hardest-hit economic sectors from a national to local level,” Gov. Doug Burgum said. “We’re grateful to the Emergency Commission and the Legislature’s Budget Section for approving this much-needed relief for these businesses – which are vital for employment, tourism and the quality of life for our residents – as they do their part to slow the spread of COVID-19.”

Commerce was approved by the Emergency Commission to use the remaining ERG funds estimated to be approximately $25 million and an additional $29 million for the Hospitality ERG to support more than 3,000 food service, drinking establishment, entertainment venues and professional production companies operating in North Dakota.

“Many hospitality and supporting businesses continue to experience dramatic declines in revenue,” Interim Commerce Commissioner Shawn Kessel said. “We hope that the second round of ERG will help businesses survive and stay-open in the midst of the pandemic.”

Hospitality ERG funds will be used to reimburse eligible entities for costs in operations, such as payroll, rent, utilities, personal protective equipment (PPE), technology; and other expenses that comply with federal guidelines.

Applicants may receive up to $25,000 and eligible entities with multiple locations may receive up to $75,000. A max of $25,000 will be allowed per location. Grant recipients are required to comply with ND Smart Restart protocols.

Applications are expected to open the week of Nov. 16 and will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis. Funding will be approved if the application meets all criteria and funding is available. Additional information will soon be available at belegendary.link/ERG.

Bismarck (CSi) – The North Dakota Department of Commerce Wednesday announced the second round of the Economic Resiliency Grant (ERG) also known as the Hospitality ERG.

Valley City (CSi) Barnes Rural Water users on Wednesday were asked to limit water usage until further notice, as crews work to repair a water line break located under a Barnes County rural slough, located near Urbana affecting the cities of Dazey, Urbana and Wimbledon.

Barnes Rural Water Manager Perry Kapaun said the work entails contractors building a dike so the repair can be made as soon as possible.

No time estimate when this water line break repair would be completed.

Casselton (KFGO) – A close call for a driver who fell asleep at the wheel on his way to work and crashed west of Fargo.

The SUV swerved off I-94 near the Embden exit and landed in a water-filled slough.

A state trooper responded about 6:30 this morning to a report of a person walking along the interstate and located the man who explained he had crashed. The vehicle could not be seen from the roadway. The man was soaking wet and cold but was not hurt.

The driver told the officer that God saved him.

(CSi) Local Operation Christmas Child Drop-Off Locations and hours of operation are now available to share with community participants ahead of the project’s upcoming National Collection Week.

For decades, these small boxes, lovingly packed with toys and other items, have been delivered to millions of children around the world. As the world wrestles with a global pandemic, children need hope now more than ever.

Find Drop-Off sites and hours of operation using the online locator. Donors will be greeted at curbside drop offs by volunteers wearing personal protective equipment.

As a quick note, our landing page Important COVID-19 Updates is the best way to stay informed and to find answers to Frequently Asked Questions.

Jamestown, ND – Temple Baptist Church

1200 12th Avenue NE Jamestown, ND 58401-3541

Mon, Nov. 16: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Tue, Nov. 17: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Wed, Nov. 18: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Thu, Nov. 19: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Fri, Nov. 20: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Sat, Nov. 21: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Sun, Nov. 22: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Mon, Nov. 23: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — An environmental group is asking Minnesota utility regulators to investigate Enbridge’s additions to its existing oil pipeline capacity which could make the company’s controversial new $2.6 billion pipeline unnecessary. A filing by the Indigenous organization Honor the Earth with the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission says Enbridge made no mention of its capacity additions during hearings for the pipeline, a replacement for the aging Line 3, which runs from Alberta, Canada, to Enbridge’s terminal in Superior, Wisconsin. Tuesday’s PUC filing is the latest salvo in a six-year battle over the new pipeline.

In sports….

Soccer

Jamestown (UJ) Claire Struble (JR/Murrieta, Calif.) of the University of Jamestown is this week’s GPAC/Hauff Mid-America Sports Women’s Soccer Offensive Player-of-the-Week. Struble recorded her first collegiate hat trick, accounting for all the goals in Jamestown’s 3-0 win at Dakota Wesleyan. The Jimmies went 2-0 on the week in GPAC play.

The Jimmies, now 7-3 overall, host Mount Marty (S.D.) University at 5 p.m. Wednesday on the Jimmie Turf Field.

Volleyball

Kalli Hegerle (JR/West Fargo, N.D.) of the University of Jamestown women’s volleyball team is this week’s GPAC/Hauff Mid-America Sports Volleyball Attacker-of-the-Week. Hegerle hit .397 in helping Jamestown to a pair of road victories last weekend. She made just three errors in 63 attempts, with 28 kills. She racked up 16 kills and just one error in a 3-1 win at Hastings and added 12 kills and just two errors in Jamestown’s sweep of Doane.

Jamestown, now 12-0 overall and 10-0 in the GPAC, begins a three-match homestand Thursday against Mayville State (N.D.) University.

In world and national news…

(AP) The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 943 points Wednesday as surging coronavirus cases in the U.S. and Europe threaten more business shutdowns and pain for the economy. The S&P 500 dropped 3.5%, its third straight loss. The index has now given up 5.6% so far this week and is on track for its biggest weekly fall since March, when markets were in a downward spiral. European markets also sank. Crude oil prices fell sharply as investors anticipated that demand for energy will weaken along with the economy. Treasury yields fell as investors sought shelter in safer assets.

BERLIN (AP) — France has announced a full nationwide lockdown for the second time this year and German officials imposed a partial four-week lockdown as governments across Europe sought to stop a fast-rising tide of coronavirus cases. The World Health Organization says the European region accounted for almost half of the 2.8 million new coronavirus cases reported globally last week. The U.N. health agency said virus-related deaths were also on the rise in Europe, with about a 35% spike since the previous week, as well as hospitalizations due to COVID-19.“We are deep in the second wave,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told reporters in Brussels Wednesday. “I think that this year’s Christmas will be a different Christmas.”

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Joe Biden says he’s “not running on the false promises of being able to end this pandemic by flipping a switch” but would immediately prioritize science if elected. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump is using the race’s final days to keep up a whirlwind campaign schedule aimed at focusing on anything but the coronavirus. The Democratic presidential nominee tried to keep the attention on health care, arguing that a Supreme Court conservative majority stretched to 6-3 by newly confirmed Justice Amy Coney Barrett could dismantle the Obama administration’s signature health law and leave millions with preexisting conditions devoid of coverage. He said Trump’s handling of the pandemic was an “insult” to its victims.

WASHINGTON (AP) — A former Trump administration official who penned a scathing anti-Trump op-ed and book under the pen name “Anonymous” is making his identify public. Miles Taylor, a former chief of staff at the Department of Homeland Security says in a tweet: “Donald Trump is a man without character. It’s why I wrote ‘A Warning’” Taylor has been an outspoken critic of Trump’s in recent months, and he has a contributor contract on CNN. Taylor’s anonymous essay was published in 2018 by The New York Times, infuriating the president and setting off a frantic White House leak investigation to try to unmask the author.

ATLANTA (AP) — Millions of mail ballots have yet to be returned in key battleground states just days before the presidential election. That’s according to data collected by The Associated Press. Officials warn that time is running out for voters who want to avoid a polling place on Election Day. AP research shows that at least 35 million mail ballots had been returned or accepted as of early Wednesday. But millions more remain outstanding in Pennsylvania, Florida and other states. Election officials urge voters who have not returned their ballots to avoid the Postal Service and instead use drop boxes or deliver ballots directly to local election offices.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The police commissioner in Philadelphia says her department will release 911 tapes and footage from police body cameras “in the near future” in the shooting death of Walter Wallace Jr. Commissioner Danielle Outlaw said at a briefing Wednesday that officials will do so after talking with Wallace’s relatives to prepare them. She also says the police department should move “as soon as possible” to integrate with mental health services. Mayor Jim Kenney says looting prevention and assistance to the police are the reasons the city asked for the National Guard to be deployed after two nights of unrest after the police killing of Wallace.

DES PLAINES, Ill. (AP) — Lawyers for two Black people who were shot by suburban Chicago police say police video shows their bullet-riddled car but not the shooting and that some of what was released suggests the officer who opened fire was scrambling to justify his actions. Marcellis Stinnette was killed and his girlfriend, Tafara Williams, was wounded after a Waukegan police officer shot them in their car on Oct. 20. Attorney Benjamin Crump says it appears that the officer had his body camera off during key moments. Williams says Stinnette was badly wounded and still breathing after the shooting, but the only help he received from police was a blanket. The officer who shot the couple was fired last week.