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.THURSDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 30s.

 

Valley City  (CSi)  The Valley City Commission met  in Special Session Friday at noon, to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic.  All members were present.

The meeting was shown on CSi Cable 68 followed by replays, and virtually on zoom, and phone access, as members of the public are not permitted in the Commission Chambers due to COVID-19 and as allowed in ND Executive Order 2020-16.

Has announced on Thursday by Governor Doug Burgum, the Barnes County COVID-19 Risk Level is changed (Effective Nov. 6, 2020 at 5-p.m.) from Yellow Moderate, to Orange High Risk Level.

High Risk definition:  (orange): 25% occupancy with a cap of 50 people (changed from non-essential businesses closed); encourage businesses to require face coverings.

On Oct. 21, 2020, Valley City Mayor Dave Carlsrud signed Emergency Order 2020-05 implementing a Mask Plan for the City of Valley City in accordance with the ND Smart Restart guidelines.

Click here to view the Emergency Order 2020-05

At Friday’s Special Session, the Valley City Commission, meeting Mayor Carlsrud updated the Orange Risk Level description.  He also pointed out the increase in COVID-19 positive cases recently in Barnes County.

He said the purpose of Friday’s meeting was evaluate the situation and where to go from here.

Mayor Carlsrud said Williston has shut down all large group events.

Commissioner Bishop said church services should be addressed, concerning percentage of attendance, adding masks in restaurants and bars need to be addressed.

Dr. James Buhr said masks should be required in bars and restaurants.

City County Healh Administrator, Terresa Will pointed out, when riding in a vehicle with people not in a household to mask up, along with mask wearing by all employees including city and county employees .  She said not to have meals with people outside your immediate contacts.

She pointed out that people go in and out of daycare facilities, are not wearing masks and can spread the virus.  She said health officials will be going door to door handing out masks and hand sanitizers.

Valley City Public Schools Superintendent Josh Johnson said students are getting the virus from parents, but continue to see low positive numbers in the school population. Students in quarantine have increased because of household contacts. No changes with the  educational plan because of the new risk level and will closely monitor the situation along with City-County Health District office. Johnson credits the students and staff member for helping contain the spread of this virus in the school district.

VCSU President, Dr. Alan LaFave said, as of 9-a.m. Friday, there were 12 active positive cases, including with VCSU numbers, six on campus, five off campus, and one employee in quarantine.

He added with close contacts,  11 individuals are quarantined, with 38 off campus, and an employee.

90 VCSU students will not be coming back to school, after Thanksgiving Break, and learning on line.

Commissioner Magnuson said early testing and getting test results back sooner, is imperative.

Commissioner Gulmon suggested implementing a mask mandate.

Commissioner Magnuson said early testing and getting test results back sooner, is imperative.

Terresa Will pointed out testing result that were taken on a Monday have been coming back on Wednesday.  She said delayed results can mean a positive person can still be out in the community spreading the virus, before they results have come back.

Magnuson said re-education may be needed on staying home when sick and frequent hand washing.  He added the state needs to add staff to have contact tracing stepped up as before.

Dr. Buhr suggested that the Valley City Area Chamber of Commerce become involved in promoting informational items on protocols.

Terresa Will said she will assist in changing capacity numbers from 50 to between 20 and 50.

Sharon Buhr said a mass media campaign is needed for masking up and requested dollars from the city.

City Commissioners voted 4-1 to implement a mask mandate, with Commissioner Erickson voting in opposition.  He said he doesn’t like to be told what to do.  No penalties are in effect concerning not wearing a mask, at this time.

The votes to form a large group event committee, and to close bars and restaurants  at 11-p.m. also passed, and in effect for 30 days.

All mandates take effect on Monday November 9, 2020.

City employees will be masked when circulating within the building.

Mayor Carlsrud requested cost estimates on the programs.

Also approved on the Friday agenda, a Raffle Permit for the Art Club Valley City High School.

The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 68 followed by replays.

 

North Dakota reported 1,764 new coronavirus cases on Friday, shattering its previous single-day record for new cases. The state says there are now 9,814 active COVID-19 cases in the state — more than at any other time during the pandemic. The state also reported 17 more deaths, bringing the death toll to 613 since the pandemic began. Fifty-four of those deaths have happened since the start of November. A total of 238 people were hospitalized in North Dakota as of Friday. The new numbers come a day after Gov. Doug Burgum urged North Dakota residents to do their part to keep numbers down by wearing masks and social distancing.

NDDoH COVID-19 Stats

Fri. Nov 6,  2020

9:15- am.

Barnes

New Positives   12

Total Positives 479

Active Cases 87

Recovered  390

 

Stutsman

New Positives 98

Total Positives 1382

Active Cases  399

Recovered  973

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


BY THE NUMBERS

12,195 – Total Tests from Yesterday*

923,087 – Total tests completed since the pandemic began

1,764 – Positive Individuals from Yesterday*****

51,602 – Total positive individuals since the pandemic began

15.57% – Daily Positivity Rate**

 

9,814 Total Active Cases

+590 Individuals from yesterday

1,158 – Individuals Recovered from Yesterday (613 with a recovery date of yesterday****)

41,175 – Total recovered since the pandemic began

238 – Currently Hospitalized

+7 – Individuals from yesterday

17 – New Deaths*** (613 total deaths since the pandemic began) 

INDIVIDUALS WHO DIED WITH COVID-19

  • Woman in her 70s from Burleigh County.
  • Woman in her 60s from Burleigh County.
  • Woman in her 60s from Burleigh County.
  • Man in his 80s from Burleigh County.
  • Man in his 30s from Cass County.
  • Woman in her 80s from Cass County.
  • Man in his 90s from Cass County.
  • Woman in her 90s from Dickey County.
  • Woman in her 60s from Dickey County.
  • Man in his 80s from LaMoure County.
  • Woman in her 100s from Walsh County.
  • Woman in her 80s from Wells County.
  • Man in his 70s from Ward County.
  • Man in his 90s from Ward County.
  • Woman in her 80s from Ward County.
  • Woman in her 90s from Ward County.
  • Woman in her 80s from Ward County.

COUNTIES WITH NEW POSITIVE CASES REPORTED FRIDAY

  • Adams County – 1
  • Barnes County – 12
  • Benson County – 11
  • Bottineau County – 5
  • Bowman County – 2
  • Burke County – 3
  • Burleigh County – 242
  • Cass County – 239
  • Cavalier County – 5
  • Dickey County – 30
  • Dunn County – 1
  • Eddy County – 4
  • Emmons County – 3
  • Foster County – 9
  • Grand Forks County – 336
  • Grant County – 1
  • Griggs County – 4
  • Hettinger County – 2
  • Kidder County – 5
  • LaMoure County – 6
  • McHenry County – 10
  • McIntosh County – 1
  • McKenzie County – 10
  • McLean County – 20
  • Mercer County – 9
  • Morton County – 61
  • Mountrail County – 26
  • Nelson County – 14
  • Oliver County – 2
  • Pembina County – 17
  • Pierce County – 10
  • Ramsey County – 15
  • Renville County – 7
  • Richland County – 10
  • Rolette County – 70
  • Sargent County – 3
  • Sioux County – 3
  • Stark County – 27
  • Stutsman County – 98
  • Towner County – 4
  • Traill County – 14
  • Walsh County – 40
  • Ward County – 310
  • Wells County – 2
  • Williams County – 60

 

* 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.

Previously…

North Dakota health officials are reporting that hospitalizations due to complications from the coronavirus reached another new high after increasing by five in the last day. The Wednesday report showed that 220 people were being treated in medical facilities across the state. There were 14 staffed intensive care beds and 188 staffed inpatient beds available in North Dakota, according to state data. The increase in patients came on day when the state reported 12 additional deaths, lifting the total number of fatalities to 596. The COVID Tracking Project reports that the death count is the 15th highest per capita in the country at about 75 deaths per 100,000 people.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A North Dakota child with the coronavirus has been confirmed to have a rare condition that causes inflammation in different parts of the body. State health officials say the child was discharged from the hospital and is resting at home. It’s the first confirmed case of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in the state. Officials did not release the age or gender of the child, where the child lives or how he or she might have contracted the virus. The news comes as North Dakota reported 1,764 new coronavirus cases on Friday, shattering its previous single-day record. The state also reported 17 more deaths, bringing the death toll to 613.

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  The James River Humane Society continues to have several dogs and cats available for adoption.

On Friday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, board member, Jay Nitschke highlighted dogs available, include, “Nitro,” a year and half old Husky mix, “Tank,” 2-3 years old, along with “Ford,” and “Shaggy,”  who are brothers, and Jay said it would be nice if they could be adopted as a pair.

With cats, come out and see, “Leonard,” a 3 year old, large tabby, who likes to be outdoors, along with “Banjo,” and “Pancake,” both about 6 months old are also available.

Jay added that Jamestown car dealerships are still accepting items to “stuff a vehicle,” with supplies, in a friendly competition to see which business collects the most items.

Needed are, food, litter, cleaning supplies, toys, blankets paper towels, postage stamps and more.

When recycling aluminum cans in Jamestown at Gerdau Ameristeele, indicate that you wish the amount of dollars from the recycled cans be donated to the James River Humane Society.

Also when order on Amazon, indicate a portion of the sales dollars be donated to the James River Humane Society in Jamestown, ND

Charitable donations can be mailed to post office box 636, Jamestown, ND 58402.

The shelter is open by appointment by calling 701-252-0747.

The James River Humane Society is located off the I-94 Bloom Exit.

On line visit; jamesriverhumanesociety.com to see animals available for adoption and go to Petfinder.com

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Longtime Minnesota congressman Jim Ramstad has died at age 74. He was a moderate Republican whose battle with alcoholism led him to become a champion of mental health and recovery issues. His former chief of staff, Dean Peterson, says Ramstad died at his home in Wayzata late Thursday of Parkinson’s disease. Ramstad represented Minneapolis suburbs for nine terms in the U.S. House before retiring in 2009. He also served for 10 years in the Minnesota Senate. Ramstad was chief sponsor of legislation that opened the door to treatment for millions of Americans suffering from mental illness or chemical addiction.

A Jamestown Native, Ramstad is survived by his wife, Kathryn, and a daughter, Christen DeLaney.

Jamestown  (National Buffalo Museum) – On Sunday, November 29, 2020, for the fourth consecutive year, more than 1,400 museum stores representing all 50 states and the District of Columbia, 22 countries, and five continents will offer inspired shopping at museums and cultural institutions during Museum Store Sunday. The Museum Store at the National Buffalo Museum is thrilled to participate in this signature annual initiative and join museum stores worldwide by offering quality gifts filled with inspiration and educational value to consumers, with all purchases supporting its parent institution and the artisans and craftspeople who create many of the gifts found in museum stores.  The Museum Store will be open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

“We have been participating in Museum Store Sunday since 2018,” said Executive Director, Ilana Xinos. “It is a great event and we will be offering some amazing one-day-only discounts in our Museum and Online Stores. This is a great opportunity for Jamestown residents to find unique, quality items while shopping locally. If you can’t make it into the store, we have an online store that provides local pickup or shipping, as well as gift-wrapping options. Proceeds from our store sales are used to help further our mission of advocating for the restoration of the North American bison through education and outreach.”

Blue Anderson, President of the Museum Store Association Board of Directors and Director of Visitor Services for the Columbia River Maritime Museum, says, “This year it’s more important than ever to support local cultural institutions—many of which have been closed for months due to COVID-19 restrictions. On Museum Store Sunday, we encourage shoppers to ‘Be a Patron’ at their favorite museum stores to not only find inspiring, creative, and educational gifts for friends and family, but to also lend much needed support to these important venues. Whether online or in person, Museum Store Sunday is a wonderful opportunity for consumers around the world to shop local, support artisans and small suppliers, give back to the community, and find unique gifts for loved ones.”

During these uncertain times, shoppers can look forward to Museum Store Sunday as the global annual day to Be a Patron– and shop conscientiously and support museum stores and their missions worldwide. While there is only one Museum Store Sunday each year, everyone is encouraged to Be a Patron of museums and museum stores all year round.

For up-to-date information on Museum Store Sunday and a list of global museum store participants, visit www.museumstoresunday.org and:

About the National Buffalo Museum 

The National Buffalo Museum is a 501 (c) 3 organization. Our mission is to advocate for the restoration of the North American Bison through education and outreach.

About the Museum Store Association (MSA) 

The Museum Store Association is a 501(c)3 international organization with the mission of advancing the nonprofit retail industry, its museum stores, and the success of the professionals engaged in it. MSA offers educational information and programs throughout the year culminating in an annual conference and trade show highlighting the best in the industry. By advocating for and encouraging high standards of curated products, knowledge, and professionalism, MSA helps museum stores and their nonprofit retail professionals better serve their institutions and the public. For more information visit www.museumstoreassociation.org,

For more information on events and promotions during Museum Store Sunday at the National Buffalo Museum please visit BuffaloMuseum.com and follow us on Facebook and Instagram at NationalBuffaloMuseum. For more information, contact Megan Hennes at 701-252-8648 or coordinator@buffalomuseum.com.

DELAFIELD, Wis. (AP) — Police say a man suspected of shooting two police officers in Wisconsin and who is wanted in North Dakota for an attempted murder has been arrested following a large-scale manhunt. Delafield Police Chief Erik Kehl says the man was arrested without resistance in a field not far from the Holiday Inn where the officers were shot early Friday in Waukesha County, about 27 miles west of Milwaukee. Police earlier identified him as 23-year-old Nathanael Benton, wanted in Fargo for a shooting. Law enforcement officers had been looking for the suspect for about nine hours after he fled from the shooting about 1:40 a.m. outside the Holiday Inn, which is less than a mile from where he was arrested.

 

In world and national news…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal agency that oversees U.S. election security is pushing back at unsubstantiated claims of voter fraud without mentioning that President Donald Trump is making unfounded allegations about the vote count. A new statement from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency notes that local election offices have detection measures that “make it highly difficult to commit fraud through counterfeit ballots.” CISA, a component of the Department of Homeland Security, published the statement Friday on a section of its website devoted to dispelling rumors. It said it was countering a rumor about the role of DHS and CISA in the printing of ballots and auditing of results.

 

ATLANTA (AP) — With the presidential race in Georgia potentially coming down to a few thousand or even a few hundred votes, advocates for both candidates were racing to find every person who submitted a flawed ballot that could not initially be counted. Some were absentee voters with missing signatures. Some voters did not have an ID when they arrived at the polls. Others were not listed on the voter rolls and will need to explain why. All of them must correct, or “cure,” their ballots right by 5 p.m. Friday for their votes to count. It was also increasingly clear that final results will not be known for days.

 

Protesters crying foul over closely watched vote counts rallied outside tabulation centers in Phoenix and Detroit Friday, responding to President Donald Trump’s baseless claims of widespread fraud in the race for the White House. Elections officials in several states where Democrat Joe Biden leads in votes counted said the anger vented outside their doors had left them worried about the safety of their workers. Roughly 200 Trump supporters gathered for a third straight day Friday in front of the elections center in downtown Phoenix. “Arrest the poll workers,” the crowd chanted, demanding that Trump’s presidency be renewed for “four more years.”

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — A key Republican senator slammed President Donald Trump’s unsubstantiated claim that Democrats are trying to “steal” the election. But some GOP leaders struck a more neutral tone and others urged the White House to fight. Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah, the party’s 2012 presidential nominee, said Trump was within his rights to request recounts and call for investigations where evidence of irregularities exists. But Trump “is wrong to say the election was rigged, corrupt and stolen,″ Romney said, adding that Trump’s claim ”damages the cause of freedom here and around the world.” Trump said Thursday that the ballot-counting process is unfair and corrupt. State and federal officials have not reported any instances of widespread voter fraud.

 

EXPLAINER: Most service members abroad rely on mail ballots

WASHINGTON (AP) — As counting continues to determine the next U.S. president, attention is turning to the role that military and overseas absentee ballots will play in the final result. The country has a long history of helping ensure that active duty military personnel can vote regardless of where they are stationed. President Donald Trump on Thursday tweeted “Stop The Count!” as results showed him well ahead in various battleground states before mail-in ballots had been had fully counted. But stopping the count would prevent thousands of people serving in the military from having their vote counted. The tallies are continuing.

 

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia police say two armed men were arrested Thursday near the convention center where an ongoing vote count could decide the presidential election. Police say the men traveled to the city in a Hummer and did not have permits to carry the weapons in Pennsylvania. They were arrested after police received a tip about their plans. A silver Hummer with Virginia license plates was parked Friday at the location where police say they found the men. It was adorned with an American flag and a window sticker for the right-wing conspiracy theory QAnon.