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.SUNDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.

Jamestown (JPD Maj Justin Blinsky) Jamestown Police report that on Saturday December 12, 2020, at approximately 10:09 p.m.,, the Jamestown Police Department was dispatched to a 911 hang up call at 408 Business Loop West (Two Rivers Inn West Motel). Dispatch attempted to call the phone number back and the individual who answered the phone reported it to have been a misdial. Officers responded to verify there was no emergency. It was determined the individuals involved were in a relationship and were having an argument, but no physical violence occurred. It was determined no crime had been committed, at that time. Officers left the location.

Later at 10:41-p.m. the Jamestown Police Department was dispatched back to 408 Business Loop West (Two Rivers Inn West Motel) to investigate a report of a Domestic Assault which had just occurred. The female victim called 911 to report she had just been punched in the face by a male suspect, who she is in a domestic relationship with and the phone call was abruptly disconnected. It was determined the individuals involved in this incident were the same individuals involved in the earlier incident. Officers responded to the location.

Upon arrival, Officers contacted a male suspect, who opened the door to the lobby area of the motel, which he is living in. The male suspect was asked to step into the motel office, but he refused and attempted to close the door on officers. Due to exigent circumstances, Officers stopped the door from being closed as the male turned and began running to a side door. Officers attempted to stop the suspect. He turned around as he reached the side door and presented a large kitchen knife toward Officers.
After displaying the knife, the male tripped over the doorway and fell, landing outside on the pavement of the parking lot. The knife became dislodged from his hand. An Officer attempted to retrieve the knife, but the suspect was able to roll over and gain control of it again. Officers gave the male suspect commands to drop the knife or he would be tased. The suspect refused to comply with those commands. After several additional commands to drop the knife were given, the suspect told the Officers they would have to shoot him and he attempted to get up from the ground. An Officer successfully deployed his Taser, but the knife could not be taken from the male suspect. The suspect was given additional commands to drop the knife but refused and attempted to get off the ground a second time. An Officer successfully Tased the suspect a second time, which caused the knife to become loose in the suspect’s hand. Officers were able to gain control over the knife and the male was taken into custody.

The male suspect has been identified as 50-year-old Daniel Edwin Kostecky of Jamestown. Kostecky was arrested on suspicion of Simple Assault (Domestic Violence) and Terrorizing. He was initially transported to Jamestown Regional Medical Center for medical evaluation and later transported to another facility for further evaluation. Formal Charges are pending with the Stutsman County State’s Attorney’s Office.
The Jamestown Police Department was assisted by the Stutsman County Sheriff’s Office and Jamestown Area Ambulance. This incident remains under investigation.

NDDoH

ND Covid Stats

Mon Dec 14, 2020

11:00-a.m.

Barnes County

New Positives: 0

Total Positives: 1177

Active: 50

Recovered: 1105

Stutsman County

New Positives: 8

Total Positives: 2882

Active: 144

Recovered: 2672

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

The team continues to work on a solution and is hoping to have all of the pages up soon. For now, you’ll find the first page of the dashboard on the website.

A couple of things to note:

The NDDoH is following the guidance from the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) – the independent professional body that determines case definitions for the country. CSTE guidance and the CDC indicate that someone who has a positive antigen test for COVID-19 should be considered a probable case. Probable cases receive the same level of case investigation and follow-up as cases confirmed using a PCR test.
PCR tests and antigen tests are displayed separately on the first page of the dashboard and are broken out into daily and cumulative totals on the second page. For the rest of the graphs and maps, totals include both PCR tests and antigen tests combined.
Antigen tests are not taken into account in the percent positivity. Some testing facilities are not reporting all antigen testing. As a result, we do not know the total number of negatives and total tests completed to be able to calculate a positivity rate.
Positive antigen tests have been added to the totals. The past positive antigen tests and 12 deaths reported yesterday are reflected on the dashboard on the actual day they were resulted. So, the daily new positives reported today are the PCR tests and antigen tests reported from yesterday, as is usually done.

BY THE NUMBERS

3,603 – Total Tests from Yesterday*

1,233,700 – Total tests completed since the pandemic began

201 – Positive Individuals from Yesterday*****

188 – PCR Tests | 13 antigen tests
88,067 – Total positive individuals since the pandemic began

5.68% – Daily Positivity Rate**

3,592 – Total Active Cases

-100 Individuals from Yesterday

383 – Individuals Recovered from Yesterday (361 with a recovery date of yesterday****)

83,318 – Total recovered since the pandemic began

277 – Currently Hospitalized

+7 – Individuals from yesterday

5 – New Deaths*** (1,157 total deaths since the pandemic began)

INDIVIDUALS WHO DIED WITH COVID

Man in his 70s from Adams County.
Man in his 90s from Burleigh County.
Man in his 80s from Burleigh County.
Man in his 60s from Morton County.
Woman in her 60s from Sioux County.

COUNTIES WITH NEW POSITIVE CASES REPORTED MONDAY

Benson County – 1
Burleigh County – 49
Cass County – 41
Cavalier County – 1
Golden Valley County – 1
Grand Forks County – 6
LaMoure County – 1
Logan County – 2
McKenzie County – 1
McLean County – 3
Mercer County – 1
Morton County – 20
Mountrail County – 1
Pembina County – 3
Pierce County – 15
Ramsey County – 4
Ransom County – 1
Renville County – 1
Richland County – 2
Rolette County – 4
Sargent County – 3
Sioux County – 3
Stark County – 5
Stutsman County – 8
Towner County – 1
Traill County – 5
Ward County – 17
Williams County – 1

* Note that this includes PCR tests and does not include individuals from out of state.

**Individuals who tested positive divided by the total number of people tested who have not previously tested positive (susceptible encounters). Antigen tests (positive or negative) are not included in the calculation.

*** Number of individuals who tested positive with a PCR or antigen test and died from any cause while infected with COVID-19. Please remember that deaths are reported as they’re reported to us by the facility or through the official death record (up to 10-day delay).

**** The actual date individuals are officially out of isolation and no longer contagious.

*****Daily positive numbers include people who tested with a PCR or antigen test. 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.

Dave Carlsrud

Valley City (CSi) Valley City Mayor, Dave Carlsrud’s latest COVID-19 NEWS & NOTES …12/14/2020

Hello Everyone,

Good News: Last year at this time our snow removal costs were about $60,000 over budget. Not this year!
Pretty Good News: In the 30-days during Governor Burgum’s Mask Mandate and other guidelines, North Dakota’s COVID numbers have been reduced. Thirty days went pretty fast and results were significant. Congratulations to you all as we are in this together and “thank you”.
The other day I met with Bill Carlblom, Chairman of the Barnes County Commission, Josh Johnson, VCPS Superintendent and Al LaFave, VCSU President. The monthly scheduled meetings are to share events in each of the areas and offer ideas for where we might partner.
VCSU and VCPS have partnered to provide VCPS Students opportunities to earn dual credits and VCSU Students can student teach and do practicums. It is a great collaboration benefitting all. Congratulations and “thank you”.
While walking around town this past week, I have noticed more “lights of the season” are decorating homes, trees and shrubs. Thank you, they are beautiful and help bring us some serenity.
Because it is important, I urge you again to please recycle cardboard. Recycling is free, but cardboard in the garbage costs all of us as we pay for disposal. Please recycle. Thank you.

“We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools.” (Martin Luther King Jr.)

Blessings, Pray, Be Safe and Be Kind,

Dave

Bismarck (JSND) Job Service North Dakota has partnered with ID.me to provide simple and secure online identity proofing. ID.me will be integrated within UI ICE Thursday, Dec. 17.

New claim filers and unemployment insurance claimants who use UI ICE or Job Service’s automated telephone system to certify that they are eligible for weekly benefits will be directed to an ID.me login where they go through a one-time identity proofing process. They will need to present an email address, social security number, Photo ID (including Driver’s License, Passport, Passport Card or State ID) and be using either a mobile phone with a camera or a computer. ID.me representatives will be available via video call to help troubleshoot.

The identification verification process may take up to 48 hours to complete from the point ID.me successfully verifies an identity.

Job Service North Dakota is asking all Unemployment Insurance claimants to log on to UI ICE before Sunday, Dec. 20 to begin the one-time verification process so that it will not delay your claim certifications or payments. Individuals will be able to begin the process on Thursday, Dec 17. Those individuals with existing, active claims that are regularly waiting to go through the ID.me verification until they certify their eligibility could see a 24-to 48-hour delay in the receipt of their weekly benefit payment.

The process for users is four easy steps:

Click “Verify with ID.me”
2. Create an ID.me account
3. Secure your account
4. Verify your identity

ID.me’s next-generation identity platform provides identity proofing, authentication, and group affiliation verification for government and businesses across sectors. It brings best-in-class identity and fraud capabilities into a comprehensive, easy-to-deploy solution. This partnership will strengthen Job Service North Dakota’s cyber security. ID.me uses stronger encryption than many financial institutions and is certified by the US Government to enable citizens to access sensitive information from federal agencies.

ID.me meets the highest federal standards for online identity proofing and authentication, without compromising access for hard-to-identify groups. ID.me’s technology is used by more than 22 million individuals and 350 partners, including federal and state agencies, healthcare organizations, financial institutions, retailers, and nonprofits.

Jamestown (NDFU) – Mark Watne of Velva was reelected to an eighth year as North Dakota Farmers Union president at the organization’s 94^th annual state convention, broadcast virtually from Jamestown on Friday, Dec. 11, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

In his message to delegates, Watne touched upon the resiliency of farmers and what they have learned from past experiences, farm bills and ag policies. He says, “Remember when trade was the answer? But to get that trade, we’re going to price [commodities] low,” he recalled farmers were told and shared statistics that show the U.S. world market share of corn, soybeans and wheat is lower today than 20 years ago. We’re not really winning the trade war… and the lower prices are causing farmers worldwide to suffer.

Many ag economists and politicians continue to repeat the mythical idea that lower crop prices will increase trade. We have to rethink this process. Knowing what we know today should open the door to an agriculture future that is focused on diverse family farms and ranch operations with a fair and free market.”

To achieve fairer markets and improve farm income, Farmers Union delegates adopted six policy resolutions and initiatives focused on:

Strengthening biofuel markets;
Implementing a farmer-focused approach to climate change;
Improving the farm bill safety net;
Improving food security and deconsolidating America’s food supply chain;
Restoring competition to the livestock industry; and
Supporting state legislation that directs Legacy Fund earnings toward infrastructure expansion, such as competitively-priced, high-speed broadband in rural areas; and expanded livestock processing in the state.

Sen. John Hoeven and former Sen. Heidi Heitkamp also addressed delegates virtually during the convention, sharing ideas and initiatives they are working on to further family farm and ranch agriculture.

Valley City (VCSU) Valley City State University will hold a virtual commencement ceremony on Thursday, Dec. 17, to honor its graduating class during the 2020 summer and fall semesters. VCSU will recognize 95 graduates – 81 will receive bachelor’s degrees and 14 will receive master’s degrees.

The VCSU virtual ceremony will play on the university’s YouTube channel at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 17.

VCSU President, Dr. Alan LaFave says, “Although we wish we could honor our graduates with an in-person ceremony, we trust that this virtual ceremony will provide a way to recognize their accomplishments. We are also inviting all the graduates back to campus to participate in our next in-person commencement ceremony.”

Graduating senior Brady Matheny (Lisbon, N.D.) will deliver the undergraduate reflection, and the faculty reflection will be presented by Lee Kruger, associate professor of English.

A Kudoboard, a digital message board, has been set up to convey well-wishes and congratulations to the winter 2020 graduates. Please visit the Kudoboard site to leave a message or welcome the new graduates to the VCSU alumni family. Parents, families, and friends of graduates are also welcome to leave messages.

You can access the Kudoboard here.

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota has received its first doses of a coronavirus vaccine and plans to begin giving shots to frontline healthcare workers at a Fargo hospital who have been dealing with COVID-19 patients. The first box of 2,925 doses of the Pfizer, Inc. vaccine arrived at Sanford Health just before 7 a.m. Monday. Sanford’s head of pharmacy, Jesse Breidenbach, says the arrival of the vaccine created “a tremendous amount of joy and happiness.” Dr. Avish Nagpal, an infectious disease specialist who has been treating COVID-19 patients at Sanford, was scheduled to get the first shot on Monday afternoon. The hospital plans to administer the first doses to staff working in COVID-19 units, intensive care units and emergency departments.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota’s presidential electors have officially awarded the state’s three electoral votes to President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence. The state’s three electors — Sandy Boehler of Fargo, Robert Wefald of Bismarck and John Trandem of Reiles Acres — met in the Capitol building’s Prairie Room on Monday in one of the final steps of the 2020 presidential election. Burgum presided over the meeting, which took less than a half hour, as Secretary of State Al Jaeger administered the vote. Trandem replaced state Sen. Ray Holmberg, who recused himself due to COVID-19 quarantine.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Justice on Monday announced a settlement agreement with North Dakota that it says resolves complaints alleging the state unnecessarily institutionalizes individuals with disabilities in nursing facilities, instead of providing them with the services they need to live in their communities. Under the agreement, North Dakota will expand services to individuals with physical disabilities in, or at risk of entering, a nursing facility to allow them to live in their homes. The services include assistance in finding accessible housing and home health aides.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — There’s a last minute replacement among North Dakota electors who will formally cast their ballots for president and vice president Monday. John Trandem of Reiles Acres will replace state Sen. Ray Holmberg who recused himself because of his COVID-19 quarantine. The other electors are Sandy Boehler of Fargo and Robert Wefald of Bismarck. They will meet at 1 p.m. in the Capitol’s Prairie Room in one of the final steps of the 2020 presidential election, KVRR-TV reported. Gov. Doug Burgum will be chairman for the meeting while Secretary of State Al Jaeger administers the voting.

In sports…

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The football game between rivals Minnesota and Wisconsin will be played after all. Big Ten officials announced Sunday that the contest that was called off last month due to concern over COVID-19 cases within the Gophers program is scheduled for 3 p.m. Saturday at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison. It would be the 130th meeting between the teams, which is the longest-running uninterrupted series in Football Bowl Subdivision history and is the most-played rivalry in FBS history. Wisconsin and Minnesota have played every year since 1907. Wisconsin leads the all-time series 61-60-8 and the teams have traded road wins in the last two matchups.

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Indians are changing their name. They just don’t know to what or when. After months of discussions with a variety of groups, including Native Americans who have long protested against the team’s use of a moniker and symbols that many deem racist, the American League team is dropping the name it has been known by since 1915. Owner Paul Dolan told the Associated Press in an interview Monday that the team will continue to be called Indians until a new name is chosen. That process is in its early stages and it’s possible the team will play their entire 2021 season as the Indians.

In world and national news…

NEW YORK (AP) — A critical care nurse who has treated COVID-19 patients in hard-hit New York City became the first person in the state to receive the vaccine Monday as part of campaign to inoculate front-line health care workers. Onlookers applauded after a doctor gave Sandra Lindsay the injection at Long Island Jewish Medical Center in Queens. Gov. Andrew Cuomo called it the first shot given in the state’s vaccination effort. Hospital workers began unloading frozen vials of COVID-19 vaccine nationwide Monday.

(AP) The largest vaccination campaign in U.S. history is underway with health workers getting the first shots. “Relieved” is the reaction of a nurse who got vaccinated early Monday. Hospitals are rolling out the first small shipments, as boxes of precious frozen vials arrive at locations around the country. The injections begin an effort to try to beat back the coronavirus — a day of hope amid grief as the nation’s death roll nears a staggering 300,000. How well initial vaccinations go will help reassure a wary public when it’s their turn sometime next year.

(AP) Canada has administered its first doses of COVID-19 vaccine. Five front-line workers in Ontario are among the first Canadians to receive the vaccine at one of Toronto’s hospitals. Three personal support workers, a registered nurse, and a registered practical nurse who work at the Rekai Centre nursing home are among the first to receive it. Ontario received 6,000 doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine Sunday night and plans to give them to about 2,500 health-care workers.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court has rejected President Donald Trump’s lawsuit attempting to overturn his loss to Democrat Joe Biden in the battleground state. The court’s ruling Monday ends the president’s legal challenges in state court. Trump sought to have more than 221,000 ballots disqualified in Dane and Milwaukee counties, the two most heavily Democratic counties in the state. The legal action came about an hour before Biden electors were to cast Wisconsin’s 10 Electoral College votes for Biden. A federal judge dismissed Trump’s federal lawsuit Saturday asking the court to order the Republican-controlled state Legislature to name Trump the winner.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Presidential electors coast to coast are casting the votes that will choose Joe Biden as the nation’s next president, a formality that has taken on added importance this year because of President Donald Trump’s refusal to concede he lost his race for re-election. With heightened security in place in some states, Democratic electors in the key battleground states of Arizona, Georgia, Nevada and Pennsylvania gave Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris their votes Monday in low-key proceedings. Nevada’s electors met via Zoom because of the coronavirus pandemic. Monday is the day set by law for the meeting of the Electoral College.

MIAMI (AP) — The head of an electronic voting company being targeted by allies of President Donald Trump said baseless claims that it helped flip the 2020 election for Joe Biden threaten to undermine Americans’ faith in democracy. The chief executive of Florida-based Smartmatic said that the baseless claims will hurt the company’s bottom line. Starting last week it sent letters to Trump’s attorney Rudy Giuliani, Fox News and others demanding a complete retraction. Trump’s allies have maintained that software developed by Smartmatic altered the 2020 election results. Fact-checkers have debunked the far-fetched claims, while Trump’s own attorney general and cybersecurity officials have found no evidence of voter fraud.

DETROIT (AP) — An independent monitor will help root out corruption in the United Auto Workers union’ and members will decide if they will vote directly on the union’s leadership under a reform agreement with the U.S. Attorney’s office.The deal was announced Monday in the wake of a wide-ranging federal probe into corruption. It holds off a possible federal takeover of the 400,000-member union.The monitor will stay in place for six years.The union has been in the throes of the scandal for over five years as the government probed bribery and embezzlement in its upper ranks. The investigation has led to 11 convictions, including two former UAW presidents.

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has imposed a tough new nationwide lockdown, saying schools, nonessential shops, museums and gyms will close down at midnight until Jan. 19. Rutte said in a televised address to the nation Monday that “the Netherlands for five weeks is going into lockdown.” As Rutte spoke from his office in The Hague, protesters could be heard blowing whistles outside. As news of the looming lockdown leaked out before Rutte’s speech, many people keen to take their last chance at Christmas shopping flocked into city centers. Lines formed Monday afternoon at shops, museums and even pot-selling coffeeshops as people tried to beat the lockdown announcement.