Wayne Byers Show – Evening – Nov 12

CSi Weather…

TONIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows 10 to 15. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the south after midnight.

.FRIDAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. South winds 10 to

20 mph.

.FRIDAY NIGHT…Increasing clouds. Lows in the mid 20s. South

winds around 10 mph.

.SATURDAY…Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 40s. South winds

10 to 15 mph shifting to the west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

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

.SUNDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 30s.

.SUNDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows 15 to 20.

.MONDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 30s.

.MONDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows around 20.

.TUESDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 30s.

.TUESDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s.

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

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  The Jamestown City Council met in Special Session Thursday evening via telephone conferencing, and not in person at City Hall.

Considered was a Resolution for additional emergency measures to lessen the spread of COVID-19.

Mayor Heinrich said the Draft Resolution tightens the original Temporary Emergency Order to mandate the general public to wear face masks in public along with people in retail and service businesses, including  all indoor and outdoor environments where they are exposed to non-household members and where social distancing of six feet or more cannot be assured

Some of the exemptions include while eating and drinking in public places, worship services, healthcare workers, athletic events, and activities, and those with medical conditions where wearing a face mask will not be required.

The Resolution does not include a penalty.

Council Member Schloegel said the Resolution needs to be amended to include a penalty.

Mayor Heinrich said businesses can mandate that face masks are required within the business which can be enforced by asking the customer to leave the business.  He added the state may have to pass any penalty requirement.

He said since the Temporary Emergency Order when into effect earlier this month he has seen more face mask wearing in Jamestown.

Police Chief Edinger said penalties may not be constitutional. However police will investigate the reason the person is not wearing a mask.

Council Member Steele said he leaves a place of business if a person is not wearing a mask.

He pointed out that his family will not gather together in person, for Thanksgiving or Christmas, and that any person entering a home outside of the immediate family unit would have to mask up along with that family in the home.

Meals would need to be served in separate rooms, to mitigate the spread of the virus from a person outside the family unit.

He said individuals need to better understand how COVID-19 is spread from person to person.

He added if masking up is not improved, then further action by resolution may be required.

Assistant City Attorney Abby Gerioux said a penalty is not appropriate in this resolution.

Schloegel said this Resolution mandate is better than the previous Resolution, of wearing  face masks in public.  He said  public discussion such as Thursday’s meeting is good information for the public to hear.

The City Council unanimously approved the Resolution, for additional emergency measures, mandating the wearing of face masks, but without penalty.

Jamestown and Stutsman County officials from emergency services and healthcare support the city in mandating stronger COVID-prevention measures.  Those include, Central Valley Health District, Jamestown Regional Medical Center, and Jamestown Area Ambulance Service.

On November 2 the City Council approved that the  temporary emergency measures be extended for the immediate future, and may be further extended or earlier terminated as needed. which was passed on a 4-1 vote with Council Member Buchanan opposed.

 

Also on Thursday’s agenda.

RESOLUTIONS:

A PUBLIC HEARING: Concerning the special assessment list for the Seal Coat, Patching, Construction and Reconstruction District #19-41. No one spoke.

Following the Public Hearing, the City Council approved the special assessments for Seal Coat, Patching, Construction and Reconstruction District #19-41, in the total amount of $2,471,130.46, less the City Share of $427,974.38, with the balance of $2,043,156.08 to be assessed to benefited properties within the district.

Another  PUBLIC HEARING  Concerned an ordinance to amend and re-enact Section 4 of Appendix C, and to enact Section 5.4.4 of Appendix C of the City Code of the City of Jamestown, ND, pertaining to Planned Unit Development District (PUD), as amended by the Planning Commission on October 9, 2020.  No one spoke.

 

SECOND READING: OF AN ORDINANCE: to amend and re-enact Section 4 – Establishment of Districts, and to enact Section 5.4.4. Planned Unit Development District, all of Appendix C of the City Code, as amended, by the Planning Commission on October 9, 2020, was approved.

The meeting audio from was live from a phone conference, on CSi Cable 67,  followed by replays.

 

NDDoH COVID-19 Stats

Thurs. Nov. 12,  2020

11am .

Barnes

New Positives   31

Total Positives  587

Active Cases 130

Recovered  455

 

Stutsman

New Positives 128

Total Positives 1772

Active 504

Recovered 1246

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

Please note that the high number of daily tests and positives reflects 5,600 tests reported to us yesterday that were part of a backlog experienced by the third-party lab.   

 

Also note that the abnormally high fluctuations in active cases, recovered and hospitalized are a result of the system catching up from the software issue experienced on Monday. The system is currently caught up.

BY THE NUMBERS

14,462 – Total Tests from Yesterday*

973,331 – Total tests completed since the pandemic began

1,801 – Positive Individuals from Yesterday*****

57,373 – Total positive individuals since the pandemic began

13.86% – Daily Positivity Rate**

 

10,421 – Total Active Cases

-1,235 Individuals from Yesterday

3,024 – Individuals Recovered from Yesterday (927 with a recovery date of yesterday****)

48,055 – Total recovered since the pandemic began

294 – Currently Hospitalized

+40 – Individuals from yesterday

 

11 – New Deaths*** (697 total deaths since the pandemic began) 

INDIVIDUALS WHO DIED WITH COVID-19

• Man in his 20s from Benson County.
• Man in his 90s from Cass County.
• Man in his 50s from Cass County.
• Woman in her 90s from Kidder County.
• Man in his 80s from LaMoure County.
• Man in his 80s from Mercer County.
• Woman in her 90s from Morton County.
• Woman in her 90s from Morton County.
• Woman in her 80s from Nelson County.
• Man in his 90s from Ward County.
• Man in his 90s from Williams County.

COUNTIES WITH NEW POSITIVE CASES REPORTED TODAY

• Adams County – 4
• Barnes County – 31
• Benson County – 6
• Bottineau County – 9
• Bowman County – 3
• Burke County – 8
• Burleigh County – 228
• Cass County – 404
• Cavalier County – 10
• Dickey County – 21
• Dunn County – 3
• Eddy County – 6
• Emmons County – 4
• Foster County – 18
• Golden Valley County – 1
• Grand Forks County – 110
• Grant County – 5
• Griggs County – 6
• Hettinger County – 3
• Kidder County – 3
• LaMoure County – 8
• Logan County – 3
• McHenry County – 11
• McIntosh County – 6
• McKenzie County – 10
• McLean County – 17
• Mercer County – 36
• Morton County – 81
• Mountrail County – 15
• Nelson County – 5
• Oliver County – 6
• Pembina County – 12
• Pierce County – 12
• Ramsey County – 25
• Ransom County – 4
• Renville County – 4
• Richland County – 33
• Rolette County – 58
• Sargent County – 7
• Sioux County – 6
• Slope County – 1
• Stark County – 25
• Steele County – 5
• Stutsman County – 128
• Towner County – 8
• Traill County – 36
• Walsh County – 58
• Ward County – 267
• Wells County – 4
• Williams County – 27

 

* 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 (JRMC) — JRMC activated its Surge Plan Wednesday, as the hospital is close to inpatient capacity.

This means that JRMC is caring for a lot of patients – sick ones.

If the spread continues at this rate, JRMC may have to increase its space from a 25-bed facility to one that can accommodate as many as 64.

JRMC President & CEO Mike Delfs, says, “As a legendary team, we will continue to safely care for every patient – COVID or not.  However, this is a remarkable step, one that will put additional strain on our teams and the healthcare community.”

The objective of the surge plan is to create of additional staffed and supported inpatient beds. The surge plan can accommodate up to 64 patients in the 25-bed critical access hospital.

Delfs adds, “We’re not to the point where we will stop elective surgeries, however, that may occur in the coming days and weeks,” Delfs said. “Some surgeries may need to be rescheduled. The public can expect individualized communication from our team.”

The good news is – the community can help.

• mask
• wash hands
• physically distance

These preventative measures support individuals, families as well as our businesses, schools and healthcare workers, Delfs said.

Learn more about how JRMC is keeping people safe at www.jrmcnd.com/covid-safety.

For more information, visit www.jrmcnd.com or call (701) 952-1050.

 

Jamestown (CVHD) Central Valley Health District will be holding it’s free COVID-19 testing indoors at the Jamestown Civic Center:

• Friday Nov 13,  10am to noon
• Indoors – use Main Level doors or North ground-level door
• Face coverings are required.
• PRE-REGISTER if not done in past

Those seeking to be tested should enter the building through the north entrance.   Testing will occur every Friday until further notice.

Those who wish to receive a test are required to complete the online screening questionnaire in advance, which can be found here: https://testreg.nd.gov/.   If you have completely pre-registration in the past, you do not have to do it again.

Follow Central Valley Health District on Facebook for current and up-to-date information on local response information.

Testing will take place inside the Civic Center.  Parking available in the east Business Center lot and the west Civic Center lot.

Questions regarding testing; please contact Central Valley Health at 252-8130.

Update…

Canceled Silver Alert issued 11/12/2020 in Dickinson for Raymond Payne. Mr. Payne has been located in Cass County.

Previously…

Dickinson (NDHP) Nov 12, 2020 A Statewide Silver Alert is being issued at the request of the Dickinson Police Department. Raymond Payne of Dickinson, ND is a 68 year old white male. He is 5 feet 5 inches tall, weighs 220 pounds and is balding with grey hair and has hazel eyes. His last known whereabouts were on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at 12:00 pm MST at his residence in Dickinson, ND. He is believed to be driving a 2003 white Dodge Caravan, license plate 254ABK.

Additional information: Mr. Payne was last seen wearing a blue flannel, white undershirt and jeans. Mr. Payne has a medical condition that warrants concern for his safety if he is not located.

If you have any information regarding this incident, please contact the Dickinson Police Department at 701-456-7759. The above Silver Alert information is available to the public by calling 511 and at
www.ndresponse.gov/alert.

Bismarck  A North Dakota Lucky for Life® player won a prize of a lifetime with a FOR LIFE win!

The lottery reports the is from Jamestown, who chose to remain anonymous.

Monday night’s draw won big by matching five white balls, winning $25,000 a year FOR LIFE! The winning numbers were 22, 24, 33, 42, 45 and the Lucky Ball was 5.

The lucky ticket was sold at Neighborhood Grocery and Gas, 1014 17th St. SW, in Jamestown. The player with the winning ticket will have the option to receive an annuity payment of $25,000 a year for life (minimum of 20 years) or a lump sum cash payment of $390,000. No one has contacted the Lottery office to claim the prize.

Jamestown  (Chamber)  The chamber Young Professionals of Jamestown and the Chamber Ambassadors recently recognized Jamestown Regional Medical Center Family Birthplace as the November Business of the Month Award recipient for their outstanding customer service and continued commitment to the community.

The nomination stated, “I am nominating JRMC family birthday place because of the excellent care I received while there. Given my terrible circumstances, I felt nothing short of loved, cared for, and heard. The RNs that took care of me and my sleeping angel were BEYOND fantastic. This was uncharted territory for myself and my family but Tara and Deb along with Dr. Mandy Sorlie and Renee Lunde gave us hope and understanding. We cannot thank JRMC birthplace enough for their listening ears, crying shoulders, and great care.

The Young Professionals of Jamestown honor businesses that provide superior customer service, exhibit community spirit and provide a positive economic impact to the community.  This award provides recognition throughout the month with a plaque and a recognition banner for the month. Monthly award winners will be considered for the Business of the Year to be awarded in January of 2021.  Business of the Month award nomination forms are available at the Chamber office and online at www.jamestownchamber.com .  Call 701-252-4830 for more information.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota regulators have granted a stack of important approvals for Enbridge Energy’s planned Line 3 pipeline replacement across northern Minnesota. The decisions set the long-delayed $2.6 billion project on the road toward beginning construction soon. The approvals from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and Department of Natural Resources clear the way for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to issue the remaining federal permits, though further steps remain after that. Environmental and tribal groups have been fighting the project for years, but Calgary, Alberta-based Enbridge says the replacement pipeline will move oil more safely and create thousands of jobs.

In world and national new

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal health officials have reached an agreement with pharmacies across the U.S. to distribute free coronavirus vaccines after they are approved and become available to the public. The goal eventually is to make them readily available, like the flu shot. Thursday’s agreement with major chain drug stores, grocery market pharmacies and other chains and networks covers about 3 in 5 of pharmacies in all 50 states and U.S. territories like Puerto Rico. It looks ahead to a time next spring when yet-to-be-approved vaccines will start to become available beyond priority groups such as health care workers and nursing home residents.

 

PARIS (AP) — European governments and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation have pledged to provide hundreds of millions of dollars in emergency funds for a global effort aimed at ensuring eventual virus vaccines are quickly available to poor countries. The pledges announced Thursday in Paris will go to vaccine development and distribution efforts coordinated by the World Health Organization. That includes Covax, an ambitious but troubled global project to buy and deliver coronavirus vaccines to the world’s poorest people once they are ready. The United States, China and Russia are not taking part. None of the experimental COVID-19 vaccines has completed advanced testing, but several might have data to present in the coming weeks.

 

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The world’s top central bankers are saying the economy will still need support despite good news about early stages of vaccine development against COVID-19 which is still the chief threat to the economy. Fed Chairman Powell said at an online conference held by the European Central Bank that “the next few months could be challenging” as the virus spreads. He said that Congress “may need to do more” in terms of stimulus. So far that’s been held up in the Congress as earlier stimulus expired. European Central Bank head Christine Lagarde and Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey both cautioned against being overly optimistic over news of early vaccine trials.

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden’s top allies on Capitol Hill have adopted a combative posture on COVID-19 relief. They are accusing GOP leaders of dragging their feet in acknowledging Biden’s victory while doubling down on a $2 trillion-plus relief bill that’s a nonstarter with congressional Republicans. The message Thursday from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer was that Republicans should concede the election and immediately return to negotiations on COVID relief. Top House Republican Kevin McCarthy of California, for his part, accused Pelosi of playing politics with COVID, deliberately dragging out pre-election talks on new relief to deny President Donald Trump a victory that could have helped him in the election.

 

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A Republican congresswoman-elect who flipped an Iowa seat in last week’s election says she has tested positive for the coronavirus. Ashley Hinson, a state representative and former television news anchor, said Thursday that she learned of her positive test Wednesday night. Her campaign says in a statement that the 37-year-old Hinson feels great and is quarantining at her home in Marion, near Cedar Rapids. It says Hinson plans to speak with reporters on a conference call Friday and will attend an orientation for incoming members of Congress virtually. Hinson unseated first-term Democratic U.S. Rep. Ashley Finkenauer in Iowa’s 1st Congressional District, which includes Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, Waterloo and other cities and towns in the state’s northeast.

 

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is planning to get tested and self-quarantine after his wife tested positive for the coronavirus. The news comes just as the state is preparing for a hand tally of the presidential race. Deputy Secretary of State Jordan Fuchs told The Associated Press that Tricia Raffensperger tested positive Thursday. Fuchs says Brad Raffensperger was en route to get tested and plans to self-quarantine as a precaution even if his test is negative. His quarantine comes as county election officials prepare to do a hand tally of the presidential race.

 

DETROIT (AP) — Black policy leaders will play a pivotal role in President-elect Joe Biden’s transition, marking one of the most diverse agency review teams ever. Of the 500-plus team members announced this week, more than half are women, and Black men and women are leading more than one-quarter of the teams. The diversity is significant because the teams will be responsible for evaluating the operations of federal agencies that have a broad impact on Americans’ lives. And it’s especially important because Biden will take office at a time when the United States is confronting a historic pandemic, joblessness and police brutality. All those crises have disparately impacted Black Americans.

 

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Across the country, many of the 71.9 million people who voted for President Donald Trump are working through emotions in the wake of his loss. Grief, anger and shock are among the feelings being expressed by those who had assumed he would win. Many also are skeptical of the results, their views echoing Trump’s remarks since Election Day. State officials and election experts say the 2020 election unfolded smoothly across the country and without widespread irregularities. But the facts haven’t deterred Trump or his supporters, many of whom say they are reluctant to heed President-elect Joe Biden’s calls for unity.