Wayne Byers Show – Morning – Nov 25

CSi Weather…

REST OF TODAY…Mostly sunny.  Highs in the mid 40s. South winds 5 to 15 mph.

.TONIGHT…Decreasing clouds. Lows in the mid 20s. South winds around 10 mph shifting to the west after midnight.

.THANKSGIVING DAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. West

winds around 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.

.THURSDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows around 20. West winds 10 to

15 mph.

.FRIDAY…Sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.

.FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s.

.SATURDAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.

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

.SUNDAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 20s.

.SUNDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows around 10.

.MONDAY…Sunny. Highs around 30.

.MONDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows 15 to 20.

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

A warming trend is expected Friday and Saturday ahead of a stronger clipper bringing low 50’s into much of the  southwest and south central, Saturday.

The Clipper and a front moves through late Saturday night and Sunday with a shot of snow possible, with just light snow accumulations if any.

Colder temperatures expected on Sunday behind the front with highs in

the 20s/30s.

 

ND COVID Stats

Tues Nov 24,  9am

Barnes County

New Deaths 5

Woman in her 50s

Woman in her 90s

Woman in her 90s

Man in his 50s

 

Total Deaths 14

New Positives: 24

Total Positives:  940

Active: 179

Recovered: 747

 

Stutsman County

NEW DEATHS 2

Man in his 90s

Woman in her 70s

TOTAL DEATHS 41

 

New Positives: 41

Total Positives: 2465

Active: 375

Recovered: 2049

More information from NDDoH pending

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

BY THE NUMBERS

8,269 – Total Tests from Yesterday*

1,092,803 – Total tests completed since the pandemic began

1,019 – Positive Individuals from Yesterday*****

74,401 – Total positive individuals since the pandemic began

13.27% – Daily Positivity Rate**

 

8,907 – Total Active Cases

-947 Individuals from Yesterday

1,913 – Individuals Recovered from Yesterday (1,309 with a recovery date of yesterday****)

64,610 – Total recovered since the pandemic began

289 – Currently Hospitalized

-25 – Individuals from yesterday

 

37 – New Deaths*** (883 total deaths since the pandemic began) 

Please note that 10 of the 37 deaths were outside the typical 0-3-day lag in death reporting. It is more likely that a higher number of deaths are reported on Tuesdays because of the lag in reporting from over the weekend.  

INDIVIDUALS WHO DIED WITH COVID-19

• Man in his 90s from Barnes County.
• Woman in her 50s from Barnes County.
• Woman in her 90s from Barnes County.
• Woman in her 90s from Barnes County.
• Man in his 50s from Barnes County.
• Woman in her 60s from Burleigh County.
• Man in his 70s from Burleigh County.
• Woman in her 40s from Cass County.
• Man in his 60s from Dickey County.
• Woman in her 80s from Dickey County.
• Woman in her 90s from Dickey County.
• Woman in her 90s from Foster County.
• Woman in her 90s from Foster County.
• Man in his 80s from Foster County.
• Woman in her 80s from Foster County.
• Man in his 90s from Foster County.
• Man in his 80s from Logan County.
• Man in his 50s from Morton County.
• Man in his 60s from Morton County.
• Man in his 90s from Pembina County.
• Man in his 70s from Richland County.
• Woman in her 60s from Richland County.
• Woman in her 90s from Richland County.
• Woman in her 60s from Rolette County.
• Man in his 90s from Stutsman County.
• Woman in her 70s from Stutsman County.
• Man in his 80s from Towner County.
• Man in his 80s from Walsh County.
• Man in his 90s from Ward County.
• Woman in her 80s from Ward County.
• Woman in her 80s from Ward County.
• Man in his 90s from Ward County.
• Man in his 80s from Ward County.
• Woman in her 80s from Ward County.
• Man in his 70s from Ward County.
• Man in his 80s from Ward County.
• Woman in her 90s from Ward County.

COUNTIES WITH NEW POSITIVE CASES REPORTED TUESDAY

• Adams County – 2
• Barnes County – 24
• Benson County – 11
• Bottineau County – 9
• Bowman County – 3
• Burleigh County – 117
• Cass County – 341
• Cavalier County – 6
• Dickey County – 2
• Dunn County – 1
• Eddy County – 2
• Emmons County – 2
• Foster County – 5
• Grand Forks County – 50
• Hettinger County – 3
• Kidder County – 2
• LaMoure County – 5
• Logan County – 1
• McHenry County – 4
• McIntosh County – 2
• McKenzie County – 13
• McLean County – 12
• Mercer County – 9
• Morton County – 38
• Mountrail County – 8
• Nelson County – 4
• Oliver County – 2
• Pembina County – 10
• Pierce County – 6
• Ramsey County – 19
• Ransom County – 8
• Richland County – 26
• Rolette County – 27
• Sargent County – 8
• Sioux County – 2
• Stark County – 36
• Steele County – 1
• Stutsman County – 41
• Towner County – 3
• Traill County – 43
• Walsh County – 20
• Ward County – 55
• Wells County – 4
• 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.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The head of one of the largest regional health systems in the Midwest has been replaced after telling employees that he had recovered from COVID-19 and was not wearing a mask. Sanford Health said in a release Tuesday that it has “mutually agreed to part ways” with longtime CEO Kelby Krabbenhoft, who took over in 1996. Krabbenhoft told employees in an email that he believes he’s now immune to COVID-19 for “at least seven months and perhaps years to come.” The company’s Board of Trustees named Bill Gassen, who has been with the company since 2012.

Jamestown  (CSi)  The Jamestown Fire Department Ladder Truck #1 was delivered Tuesday, November 24, to the City Fire Hall.

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The new ladder truck is a 2019 Rosenbauer Cobra 101-foot Aerial Platform Truck. Chief Reuther named the vehicle Ladder No. 1 because it is the first ladder truck owned by the City. Look for the decal on the truck.  He points out that firefighters will need training on the vehicle’s operations, two days worth, with the manufacture’s representatives later this month, before fully utilizing it.  Company officials were on hand in Jamestown Tuesday, to familiarize the city fire fighters with the truck’s operations.

The community has been without a ladder truck since July of 2019 when the 1984 Grumman Aerial Cat (ladder truck) required repairs.

Jamestown Mayor, Dwaine Heinrich, and City Fire Chief Jim Reuther both said, that the community needs to remember the many businesses and individuals that donated to purchase the truck.  Funding efforts continue.  Two-thirds the cost of the truck, is being raised locally with the state agreeing  to fund a third of the cost, based on the city’s two-thirds, being raised.

Chief Reuther has said, while the ladder truck provides fire fighting protection battling high-rise structure fires, the height also aids in aerial watering of fires at smaller buildings, in getting above the rooftops.

The Jamestown Fire Department provides fire-fighting, fire prevention, and related services, while working to protect life, property and public safety, including rescue operations at all hours of the day, to everyone within the city, and in cooperation with other agencies throughout the surrounding area.

On November 27, 2019, the State of North Dakota Department of Human Services, announced it was terminating its agreement with the city for the use of a state-owned ladder truck it had provided for over 90 years, although a ladder truck is required to provide fire and rescue operations for structures with two or more stories as well as large building complexes and other inaccessible areas, a number of which are located on state property in Jamestown.

The City began planning to purchase the $1,300,000 a new ladder truck. The community has been very generous in the support of the first ladder truck owned by the City of Jamestown.
Chief Reuther and the Fire Department, the Mayor and City Council, and everyone at the City would like to celebrate the arrival of the truck with everyone in 2021 when it is safer to do so.

Valley City  (VC Chamber)  The Valley City Area Chamber of Commerce invites the community to join them in downtown Valley City on December 3rd, for a Hometown Christmas.

The Chamber’s Event Coordinator, Tracey Compson says,  although we can’t have a parade of lights this year, we can have Christmas spirit. Head downtown and do some Christmas shopping, enjoy some goodies and see all the Christmas lights in the windows of our businesses.

• Most businesses open until 8pm so you can get some Christmas shopping done!
• Enjoy discounts and treats at various places!
• Dutton’s will do virtual Santa photo’s. Bring your own photo or have one taken!
• Register to win in the 12 Days of Christmas!
• Get a jump start on viewing the Snowmen for the Tour Of Snowmen!

CSi  Jamestown and Valley City Salvation Army officials remind the communities about the Christmas Holiday.

The Barnes County Salvation Army Red Kettle campaign starts November 25 in Valley City, bell ringers at Leevers North and Red Kettles set up a Petro Serve USA and Leevers South.  Anyone interested in helping should call Tim Kadrmas at 490-1044.

Volunteers are needed to be bell ringers, with safety measures in place for the volunteers.

Anyone interested in helping the campaign by becoming a bell ringer should call Tim Kadrmas at 490-1044.

The Salvation Army Red Kettles will be located at Leevers North & South and at Petro Serve USA in Valley City.

The kettle campaign in Jamestown along with other charitable donations goes toward this year’s fundraising goal of $151,000.  All funds raised stay in the Jamestown community for assistance program not only at Christmas, but throughout the entire year.  The dollars go toward buying toys for children, food for families, prescription assistance,

Clubs, families, and businesses are encouraged to challenge one another and ring a bell this holiday season.

Safety precautions will be in place at the kettles and a virtually will be available.

Those wishing signing up, or creating a virtual Red Kettle, or have questions, go on line to registertoring.com. You can also contact Major Judy Lowder at 701-252-0290 or 701-269-3930.

She points out that every kettle is outfitted with contactless digital pay options and a single shift is just a two hour commitment.

 

Jamestown  (JRMC) — Prostate, testicular cancer, as well as mental health, are key issues facing men.

L: Lisa Jackson R: Ben Smith

Jamestown High School Head Swim Coach, Ben Smith and men’s health advocate says, “We all know someone who has dealt with one or more of these issues, or maybe you have personally. Let’s get people talking about men’s health so we can break any stigma.”

Dr. Christopher Cost, urologist at Jamestown Regional Medical Center, agrees.

He says, “Silence can be our worst enemy. Talking about these issues and seeing a specialist are the necessary steps to below-the-belt health.”

Misinformation about men’s health issues is abundant, Dr. Cost said, in part because it’s so private. Some of the most common ailments are incontinence, low energy and erectile dysfunction.

Men’s health is in crisis, according to the Movember Foundation. Men are dying on average six years earlier than women and for largely preventable reasons. Prostate cancer rates will double over the next 15 years. Testicular cancer rates have already doubled in the last 50. And across the world, one man dies by suicide every minute of every day, with males accounting for 60% of all suicides, according to the Movember Foundation website.

This drove Smith to advocate and raise funds for the national awareness campaign “Movember.” He has already raised $3,000 and half will go JRMC awareness efforts through “Growvember” and the JRMC Cancer Center. T-shirts are available from Orriginals at their website www.orriginals.com/movember-apparel/.

Dr. Cost says there are essential questions to ask: How often do you go to the bathroom? When you go, is it urgent? Do you have blood in your urine? How are things in the bedroom? Are you feeling out of energy?

Know that various treatment options are available locally. Patients can self-refer, meaning they don’t have to visit their primary physician first. They can make an appointment directly at JRMC.

Let’s move from embarrassed to empowered.

To schedule an appointment, call JRMC Urology at (701) 952-4878.

About Jamestown Regional Medical Center

Jamestown Regional Medical Center is located at 2422 20^th St. SW, Jamestown, N.D. and serves approximately 55,000 people in nine counties. In 2020, it was named a “Top 100 Critical Access Hospital” as well as a “Best Places to Work in Healthcare.”  For more information, visit www.jrmcnd.com or call (701) 952-1050.

Jamestown  (JRRMC)  Jamestown Regional Medical Center hopes a little good news will put smiles on faces while reducing the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

JRMC purchased its second Xenex LightStrike germ-zapping robot – and we need the public’s help to name it!

In 2018, the community helped pay for the first robot by donating $100,000 as part of the Giving Hearts Day fundraiser.JRMC Foundation Director Lisa Jackson, says, “As a thank you, we asked for the community’s help to name her. The result was “R.O.S.I.E.,” which stands for “Robot Offering Safe Ideal Environment.”

Bacteria and other germs are naturally found everywhere. Despite efforts to disinfect, superbugs like COVID, MRSA and C.diff are resistant to chemicals and common cleaning practices.

Each year, drug-resistant bacteria infect more than 2 million people nationwide and kill 23,000, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). More than 1,800 North Dakotans have been hospitalized due to COVID-19 since March.

That is one of many reasons why JRMC invests in ways to enhance patient care and safety.

The robot pulses environmentally-friendly xenon ultraviolet (UV) light and destroys microscopic bacteria, viruses or other microorganisms. It is 99.9% effective in enhancing environmental cleanliness by destroying hard-to-kill superbugs in hard-to-clean places.

The use of R.O.S.I.E. has increased dramatically since the opening of the JRMC Cancer Center as well as the expansion of specialty care and because of the pandemic.

Dane Grebel, JRMC Environmental Services Manager, says, “Everyone that comes into the hospital – patients, families, staff – brings germs with them.  Some of these germs are resistant to even the best cleaning solutions and methods available. That is why JRMC invested in this technology. We want the best and safest place for our patients to receive care. R.O.S.I.E. and our second robot gives patients assurance that we are safer and cleaner”

JRMC purchased R.O.S.I.E. long before COVID-19; however, she needs help.

Grebel adds, “Our environmental services and nursing crews use R.O.S.I.E. in every patient room at least twice between each patient.”

Following manual cleaning, R.O.S.I.E. can disinfect a typical patient or procedure room with her UV light in 10-15 minutes. R.O.S.I.E. is a tool for the hospital however, she does not replace any person or position at JRMC. The second robot will allow teams to clean more rooms faster.

Speed is important as COVID-19 continues to spread throughout the community.

To celebrate the newest Xenex robot to help R.O.S.I.E., JRMC asks children and adults to participate in a Name-The-Robot contest. More than 200 children from Jamestown and rural schools submitted coloring pages and suggestions for names in 2018.  JRMC hopes they’ll do the same this year.

Jackson says, “We hope this germ-free contest will be a little fun after such a challenging year.  The second robot arrived at a critical time when we are seeing an influx of patients with COVID-19 symptoms. We are so lucky to have such legendary care teams at JRMC and the financial support of the region to provide this level of care.”

As a destination for care in the state, JRMC offers the most up-to-date equipment in the region. The second robot is one example of many.

JRMC President and CEO Mike Delfs says, “JRMC is a leader in medical technology, so it’s only fitting that we acquire this solution to care for our patients. They deserve the best, whether it is a pandemic or not.”

More than 400 healthcare facilities around the world use Xenex’s germ-zapping robots. Numerous healthcare facilities credit Xenex for helping them reduce their infection rates significantly. Several hospitals have published their C.diff, MRSA and surgical site infection rate reduction studies in peer-reviewed journals.

The Name-The-Robot contest is open through Dec. 4. Submit an entry at www.jrmcnd.com/name-that-robot. To learn how JRMC is keeping patients safe, visit www.jrmcnd.com/covid.

Jamestown  (CSi) Organizers of the Annual Runnin O’ The Green is tentatively looking at 2021.

The  2020  Runnin had been postponed and the cancelled due to COVID-19 safety issues.

After cancelling the 2020 run, the committee has been discussing how to move forward in planning a return in 2021.

“The COVID-19 pandemic has caused us all to make the difficult decision to cancel and/or postpone business meetings, family reunions, conferences, and other events not just within our community, state but nationwide,” the committee states. “Amidst the widespread disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, nonprofit organizations like ourselves must make difficult decisions on whether to cancel or postpone.”

At this time, the committee has decided to set a stand-by status before moving forward, postponing, or cancelling the run.

“We ask that you all stay safe and healthy so our decision making won’t become a difficult decision for all our leprechauns so we can have a happy and healthy 2021 event,” the committee added.

Runnin O’ The Green has been held annually in Jamestown for 41 years, bringing in hundreds of participants to the Irish-themed pub crawl. The event has also raised thousands of dollars for local cancer patients and Elk’s Camp Grassick.

Bismarck  (CSi)  – Gov. Doug Burgum released the following statement Tuesday after the North Dakota Supreme Court issued its opinion on the filling of the pending vacancy in the District 8 House of Representatives seat resulting from the tragic death of candidate David Andahl.

Burgum said:  “This case involved a question of the governor’s constitutional responsibility in a set of circumstances never before seen in North Dakota. The Supreme Court determined that responsibility is not applicable in this case. While we disagree with the findings, we respect the Court’s opinion and will continue to do our best every day to serve the citizens of North Dakota,” Burgum said.

Earlier Tuesday…

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The North Dakota Supreme Court ruled that Gov. Doug Burgum does not have the authority to appoint someone to a state House seat won by a Republican candidate who died before the election. The court, in a unanimous ruling Tuesday, said that Burgum “has not established a clear legal right” to appoint his preferred candidate. It’s a setback for Burgum, who spent heavily to help oust a fellow Republican who had stymied the governor at the Capitol — and had hoped to prevent that very same rival, Jeff Delzer, from being appointed to fill the dead candidate’s seat.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum has pardoned 24 people convicted of low-level marijuana crimes, in the second wave under a new policy that gives former pot offenders a second chance. The policy adopted last year allows people with low-level marijuana convictions petition to have their records wiped clean if they avoid unlawful behavior for five years. The pardons erase the convictions as if they never occurred and records are shielded from public view. Burgum pardoned 16 people earlier this year. Burgum and Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem both supported the change, which brings North Dakota in line with some other states.

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality (NDDEQ) has been notified of a source water spill resulting from a pipeline leak in Bowman County. The pipeline is operated by Denbury Onshore, LLC.

The incident occurred about eight miles southwest of Marmarth on Tuesday, Nov. 24, and was reported the same day.

Initial estimates indicate approximately 200 barrels of source water were released, an undetermined amount of which impacted pastureland. Source water is higher in dissolved solids and minerals than fresh water; however, it is much lower in chlorides than produced water. Source water is used for enhanced oil recovery.

Personnel from the NDDEQ are inspecting the site and will continue to monitor the investigation and remediation.

 

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