Wayne Byers Show – Evening – Oct 30

CSi Weather…

…WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ TO 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ SATURDAY…

Including the cities of Watford City, Carrington, Steele, Tappen, and Jamestown

…WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO 1 AM CDT
SUNDAY…  INCLUDES BARNES COUNTY.

* WHAT…Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph
expected.

* WHERE…Valley City, Fargo,Lisbon, Enderlin, Gwinner, Milnor, Forman, Rutland, and Wahpeton

* WHEN…From 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ to 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/
Saturday.

* IMPACTS…Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

Forecast…

FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. South winds 15 to

20 mph.

.SATURDAY…Partly sunny. Windy. Highs in the mid 40s.

Temperatures falling into the mid 30s in the afternoon. West

winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph increasing to

northwest 30 to 35 mph with gusts to around 55 mph in the

afternoon.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows around 20. Northwest winds

20 to 25 mph with gusts to around 45 mph decreasing to 10 to

15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph after midnight.

.SUNDAY…Sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. Southwest winds 10 to

15 mph.

.SUNDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s.

.MONDAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.

.MONDAY NIGHT…Clear. Lows in the upper 30s.

.TUESDAY…Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.

.TUESDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows around 40.

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

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.

.THURSDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.

 

North Dakota’s death toll from COVID-19 has surpassed 500. The North Dakota Department of Health reported 13 new deaths Friday, bringing the statewide death toll from the virus to 512. Data shows 241 of the deaths have occurred in October. Health officials also reported seven hospitalizations in the last day due to the coronavirus, increasing the total number of patients in medical facilities to a record 191. There were new 1,357 infections from the virus on Friday, an increase of 135 from the previous record set Thursday. Health officials reported a daily positivity rate of 12.1%.

NDDoH

COVID-19 Stats

Fri. Oct. 30, 2020

11- am

Barnes

New Positives   10

Total Positives 396

Active Cases 74

Recovered 321

 

Stutsman

New Positives  13

Total Positives 959

Active Cases  179

Recovered  773

 

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

BY THE NUMBERS

11,848 – Total Tests from Yesterday*

857,502 – Total tests completed since the pandemic began

1,357 – Positive Individuals from Yesterday*****

42,483 – Total positive individuals since the pandemic began

12.10% – Daily Positivity Rate**

 

7,275 Total Active Cases

+504 Individuals from yesterday

836 – Individuals Recovered from Yesterday (699 with a recovery date of yesterday****)

34,696 – Total recovered since the pandemic began

191 – Curren­tly Hospitalized

+7 – Individuals from yesterday

13 – New Deaths*** (512 total deaths since the pandemic began)

INDIVIDUALS WHO DIED WITH COVID-19

• Man in his 50s from Bottineau County.
• Man in his 70s from Grand Forks County.
• Man in his 100s from Grant County.
• Woman in her 80s from Logan County.
• Woman in her 90s from Morton County.
• Man in his 80s from Morton County.
• Woman in her 80s from Morton County.
• Woman in her 90s from Morton County.
• Woman in her 80s from Mountrail County.
• Man in his 30s from Rolette County.
• Man in his 70s from Traill County.
• Woman in her 80s from Traill County.
• Woman in her 80s from Williams County.

COUNTIES WITH NEW POSITIVE CASES REPORTED FRIDAY

 

• Adams County – 4
• Barnes County – 10
• Benson County – 5
• Bottineau County – 16
• Bowman County – 9
• Burke County – 3
• Burleigh County – 187
• Cass County – 177
• Cavalier County – 10
• Dickey County – 25
• Divide County – 6
• Dunn County – 4
• Eddy County – 7
• Emmons County – 1
• Foster County – 3
• Golden Valley County – 2
• Grand Forks County – 236
• Grant County – 2
• Hettinger County – 2
• Kidder County – 3
• LaMoure County – 6
• McHenry County – 7
• McIntosh County – 3
• McKenzie County – 15
• McLean County – 14
• Mercer County – 9
• Morton County – 79
• Mountrail County – 21
• Nelson County – 2
• Oliver County – 1
• Pembina County – 9
• Pierce County – 17
• Ramsey County – 14
• Ransom County – 1
• Renville County – 4
• Richland County – 8
• Rolette County – 31
• Sargent County – 3
• Sheridan County – 1
• Sioux County – 7
• Stark County – 60
• Steele County – 6
• Stutsman County – 13
• Towner County – 3
• Traill County – 30
• Walsh County – 33
• Ward County – 182
• Wells County – 10
• Williams County – 56

* 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  (CVHD)  –   Central Valley Health District in Jamestown reports that due to an overwhelming response of participants at the  most recent COVID-19 mass testing events, Central Valley Health District ran out of tests on Friday October 30, 2020, and had to turn people away, due to lack of supplies.

Unit Administrator, Robin Iszlers says, “We maximized our allowance of tests conducted this week at our testing events.”

Iszler also reported that 100 tests were conducted on Tuesday, October 27 at the University of Jamestown Harold Newman Arena and 300 tests were conducted on Friday, October 30 at the Jamestown Civic Center.   Iszler mentioned that they are working with the North Dakota Department of Health to increase allowance of tests completed for the future based on the lab capacity in the coming weeks.

Iszler reminds the community that testing events are always first come, first serve.  Free COVID-19 testing is available to the general public on a weekly basis on Tuesday’s at Newman Arena from 11:00am to noon and on Friday’s at the Jamestown Civic Center from 10am to noon.  All new attendees are required to complete the online screening questionnaire in advance, which can be found here: https://testreg.nd.gov/.  If participants have been tested in the past by Central Valley Health, they do not need to register again.

Central Valley Health District’s static testing events on a weekly basis, are with assistance from the North Dakota National Guard.

Valley City (CSi)   City County Health in Valley City announces a change in the days, and location of the FREE COVID-19 testing.  Administrator, Terresa Will says testings have moved to Mondays and new location:

Where:  ND Winter Show    700 7th St SE  When:  Monday Oct 26,   1pm-2pm.

Note the change…the testing will be a walk up event inside the Event Center.

When entering walk south and follow instructions.

Pre-register on line at testreg.nd.gov

CSi Photos from the Monday Oct 12 testing

Jamestown  (CVHD)  – Central Valley Health District will be holding a flu vaccination clinic on
Thursday, November 5. 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. High dose vaccine available on a
first come, first serve basis. All individuals wishing to be vaccinated should wear a shortsleeved
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.

Jamestown  (CSi)  Jamestown City crews will be flushing fire hydrants in the NE & NW areas beginning Monday, November 2, 2020 and will continue through Friday, November 6, 2020. City crews will be flushing during normal working hours until completed.
Please be aware of the possibility of lowered water pressure when flushing of hydrants occurs in the various areas.

Bismarck  (NDDOT)  All hay bales on North Dakota highway rights of way, must be removed by Sunday, November 1, 2020. Hay bales remaining on rights of way after November 1, will be removed as directed by the NDDOT District Engineer.

The bales need to be removed for snow management and safety reasons. North Dakota Century Code prohibits hay from being placed in the right of way except on the outer edge. Large round bales must not be placed on in-slopes or within 60 feet from the outside edge of the driving lane.

Sunday, November 1, 2020, 2:00:00 am clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, November 1, 2020, 1:00:00 am local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on Nov 1, 2020 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning.

Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.

More info:
Daylight Saving Time Ends in USA & Canada
Yukon to Stay Permanently on DST

Bismarck  (NDDHS)  The North Dakota Department of Human Services’ Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) presented performance and recognition awards to over a dozen employees at its annual training conference this week in Bismarck.

Together, division vocational rehabilitation professionals helped 525 North Dakotans with disabilities obtain competitive, integrated employment in their communities between Oct. 1, 2019 and Sept. 30, 2020.

The division presented Raena McIntyre of the Jamestown office with the Director’s Award for Excellence. In nominating her, peers stated McIntyre is focused and dedicated in her work with clients and inspires team members to do more. They also said she is a major contributor to the positive and collaborative culture of their office and is a great representative of the VR program in the community, as she works with schools, businesses, clients and other community partners.

 

Casey Howell and Megan Stone from the Fargo office and Tami Froelich from the Grand Forks office received the Award for Counselor Achievement, which recognizes the top 10 percent of counselors who helped the most people become employed.

 

Jacque Harder and Rebecca Martin from the Fargo office and Jerry Severson from the Grand Forks office received the Award for Counselor Achievement – Honorable Mention for having the second highest number of clients to achieve employment.

 

DVR presented Allyson Berner and her colleagues in the Minot office with the Exemplary Service Award for providing outstanding case service to clients through creative thinking, direct work with multiple agencies and consistent client follow-up.

 

The VR Team Participation Award was presented to the Minot office for their involvement in community activities on behalf of the division.

 

The division named Williston office employee Danielle Jenkins Rookie of the Year. This award honors a DVR employee who has less than two years of service, exceeds performance goals and displays a high level of community service and involvement.

 

The Pillar Award, which recognizes support staff who contribute to the success of individuals with disabilities to become employed, was presented to Bobbie Bosworth from the Minot office and Connie Gange from the Jamestown office.

 

The division also presented career achievement awards, which are based on the number of people with disabilities placed into employment over the course of a VR counselor’s career. Catherine Quintane of the Bismarck office and Megan Stone of the Fargo office received the Career Achievement – 100 Club Award. Becki Hoff of the Dickinson office and Tanya Ide of the Minot office received the Career Achievement – 200 Club Award.

 

Division staff members provide assessments and counseling to help individuals identify strengths and goals, connect individuals to training, education, assistive technology and supportive services, and provide job placement assistance.

 

To receive VR services, North Dakotans must have a disability that is an obstacle to employment, and they must want to work and be available to work.

 

The DVR team also connects businesses to qualified prospective employees who can meet their workforce needs and provides assistance so businesses can retain employees affected by disabilities and find solutions to other disability-related issues.

 

Information about services is available online at www.nd.gov/dhs/dvr/index.html or by contacting the division at 1000 E Divide Ave., Bismarck, N.D., 58501, 701-328-8950, toll-free 800-755-2745, 711 (TTY) or dhsvr@nd.gov.

 

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Online retailing and tech giant Amazon says it will build a packing and shipping facility in Fargo that will add more than 500 jobs in the city. The Seattle-based retailer announced Friday will build the 1-million-square-foot facility north of the city. Amazon also announced this month that it is building a similar facility in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The company said that facility would create about 1,000 jobs. North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum said in a statement that more than 2,000 businesses “and independent authors” in the state sell products through Amazon. The Fargo facility is expected to open in 2021.

WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — An Illinois judge says he will decide late Friday afternoon whether a 17-year-old accused of killing two demonstrators in Kenosha, Wisconsin, should be extradited across the border to stand trial on homicide charges. Defense lawyers had indicated before the hearing in Waukegan that they would call witnesses, including Kyle Rittenhouse’s mother, to try to block his extradition. But they called no one and said they had chosen instead to focus on legalities of the case. The killings occurred two days after a police officer trying to arrest Jacob Blake shot the Black man seven times in the back, paralyzing him.

In world and national news…

GRAND ISLE, La. (AP) — Toppled utility poles and debris from damaged buildings litter much of Grand Isle, Louisiana, a vulnerable barrier island community where residents were among the first to witness the ferocity of Hurricane Zeta. One resident says the middle of the narrow island looks like a bomb was dropped. But the storm’s damage wasn’t limited to the Gulf coast. From south Louisiana to Virginia an estimated 1.3 million homes and businesses remained without power Friday afternoon. Zeta hit Louisiana as a Category 2 hurricane Wednesday. It’s remnants moved off the northeast coast into the Atlantic on Thursday night. Six deaths have been blamed on the storm.

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Joe Biden is making his case against President Donald Trump on the coronavirus in Iowa, one of the states hit hardest by the pandemic. Speaking Friday at a drive-in rally at the Iowa State Fairgrounds, Biden rattled off a litany of statistics about how the pandemic has hit the state, noting Iowa has hit a daily record number of cases and hospitalizations this week and highlighting the steep job losses there since the pandemic hit. He mentioned that the Iowa State Fair was canceled this year for the first time since World War II and charged that “Donald Trump has given up.”

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 81 million Americans have already voted in the presidential election, but President Donald Trump thinks he can count on one hand the votes that will determine the outcome. “I think this will end up in the Supreme Court,” Trump said last month of the election. The justices have already tackled issues involving voting in more than half a dozen states. On Friday, the president on Twitter sharply criticized their decision involving an extended deadline for receiving mailed-in ballots in North Carolina as “CRAZY and so bad for our Country.” His disapproving comments highlight the tension between the law and politics that Chief Justice John Roberts has long said he would like to see the court avoid.

 

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and his wife are quarantining after being exposed to someone who tested positive for COVID-19. Kemp spokesman Cody Hall said in a statement Friday that Kemp and first lady Marty Kemp were recently exposed to someone who tested positive for the virus. Hall said both have received a coronavirus test, though he did not say if they’d received the results yet. In a separate statement, Republican congressman Drew Ferguson said he tested positive for the coronavirus Friday morning. Kemp and Ferguson attended a rally together in Manchester, Georgia on Tuesday. It isn’t clear if the person Hall referenced is the congressman.

 

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Pennsylvania National Guard has arrived in Philadelphia following days of protests, store break-ins and ATM thefts after a Black man holding a knife was shot at 14 times by police, killing him. The Guard arrived Friday and is currently set to remain in the city through next week. The mayor’s office said the city requested that the guard help with “the current situation and election preparation.” The city has experienced civil unrest after the death of Walter Wallace Jr. A wake and funeral for Wallace has been scheduled for Nov. 7.