Wayne Byers Show – Evening – Apr 23

CSi Weather…

FRIDAY NIGHT… Mostly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Colder. Lows 15 to 20. North winds 5 to 15 mph.

.SATURDAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. East winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly

cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Lows

around 30. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.

.SUNDAY…Mostly cloudy. Rain possibly mixed with snow in the

morning. Highs in the mid 40s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with

gusts to around 35 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.

.SUNDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of rain after

midnight. Lows in the lower 30s.

.MONDAY…Cloudy. Rain likely in the morning, then chance of rain

in the afternoon. Highs around 50. Chance of rain 70 percent

.MONDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain in the

evening. Lows in the mid 30s.

.TUESDAY…Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s.

.TUESDAY NIGHT…Decreasing clouds. Lows in the lower 30s.

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

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.

.THURSDAY…Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.

Fire Danger Rating

NDDoH

COVID-19 Stats

Fri. Apr. 23,  2021

11:00 am

Barnes

New Positives 6

Total Positives: 1390

Active: 30

Recovered 1329

Stutsman:

New Positives: 6

Total Positives: 3448

Active:  34

Recovered: 3333

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

Please note that from now on the daily news release will be sent Monday – Friday. The NDDoH dashboard will continue to be updated daily.

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

**Individuals (PCR or antigen) 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 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.

Jamestown  (CVHD)  Central Valley Health has set more vaccination clinics.

Monday April 26, 2021

9-a.m. to 3:30-p.m.

At Central Valley Health District

Modena Vaccine

Thursday April 29, 2021

10-a.m., to 2-p.m.

Civic Center Exchequor Room

Moderna Vaccine

Monday May 3, 2021

9-a.m. to 3:30-p. m.

Vaccine Type:  Moderna

At Central Valley Health District

Review the due date on the back of your CDC COVID vaccination record card prior to registering.

Appointments are required and are first come, first serve. Once the clinics are full, they will be closed for registration.
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. To register for an appointment, visit our website www.centralvalleyhealth.org and click the “COVID-19” tab.

Jamestown (CVHD)  Central Valley Health District this week will have COVID-19 Testing at the Jamestown Civic Center in April from 11-a.m. to 12 noon,  at the Jamestown Civic Center,  April 26,28, 30, using the Rapid Testing, BinaxNow.

By screening with rapid antigen tests, event attendees will be able to receive their test results within 15 minutes via text notification. The test also is less invasive than a PCR (Polymerase chain reaction) test in that it uses a nasal swab to collect a sample from the lower part of the nostril.

If a person tests positive, they should isolate at home immediately and a case investigator will be in touch with them within 24 hours. If the screening yields a negative result, individuals should continue to monitor for symptoms.

Interested individuals should fill out an online survey at testreg.nd.gov for faster registration.

For more information about rapid antigen tests and North Dakota’s screening strategies, visit https://www.health.nd.gov/rapid-antigen-screening

(CCHD)  City/County Health reports, that testing continues to be important. Every Monday and Friday the CCHD will be at The W.E. Osmon (VCSU) Fieldhouse from 1pm to 2pm testing. If you have any symptoms, it is important to be tested. If you have symptoms and need to be tested at other times contact your clinic.

Valley City  (CCHD)  COVID-19 Vaccine is available for all! City-County Health District is offering on-site vaccination clinics for local businesses. If you wish to be vaccinated by appointment, due to workplace or other social pressure, we also offer discreet in-office appointments.

To arrange a clinic for your staff at your jobsite, contact Theresa Will at twill@barnescounty.us or call 701-845-8518 to arrange an office appointment.

Jamestown  (JRMC)  — Jamestown Regional Medical Center (JRMC) recently announced K.C. Robison and Karen Tahran as its most recent Legend Award recipients.

The Legend Award is the most prestigious distinction for a JRMC employee. The Legend Award recognizes employees who exceed expectations and make THE difference in the lives of those they serve.

JRMC Admissions Clerk, Lori Vondal, nominated Robison, a registered nurse in the JRMC Cancer Center, because of his willingness to be THE difference by providing above and beyond quality care with patients by spending more time with them during a difficult time.

Vondal says, “K.C. Robison spent nearly 35 minutes with a patient that presented to the Cancer Center with a despiteful diagnosis. We all know this diagnosis affects a patient and their loved ones. ‘Cancer’ is always a horrible word to hear. Robison assured the patient that we are here to help him through this and that he should not stop living because of his diagnosis and just know his limits.”

JRMC Dr. W. Thomas Coombe, Ear, Nose & Throat specialist, nominated Tahran, an ENT nurse, because of her willingness to be THE difference by providing above and beyond quality care for patients with enthusiasm.

Dr. Coombe says, “Karen arrived each morning with cheerful enthusiasm and worked tirelessly to establish and hone the clinic processes, policies and procedures.  Quickly, the clinic was functioning smoothly but, Karen did not stop there. She continued to work on improvements and work flows, evident in the efficient smooth operation of the JRMC ENT clinic today. Over the past four years I never observed anything other than complete commitment from Karen. She is the best ENT nurse I have ever worked with in my long career.”

JRMC’s 350 employees cast anonymous votes to select each Legend Award winner.

The purpose of the Legend Award is to inspire, motivate and capture the moments that define JRMC. The goal is to help employees and volunteers connect to the sense of purpose that brought them to the organization. This award is for employees who’ve made extreme efforts to benefit their patients and colleagues.

JRMC President & CEO, Mike Delfs, says, “The nominations inspire staff members to continually be the best, exceed expectations and make THE difference in the lives of those we serve.”

Once nominated, both JRMC administration and employees vote on their favorite nominees and their stories.

Patricia Kline, Specialty Clinic Manager, says,  “K.C. and Karen are difference makers. They are reliable and experienced. We are grateful to have them part of our legendary team.”

The Legend Award first began in 2012. Since then, more than 35 individuals have been named Legends and more than 110 employees were nominated.

To read their full stories, visit www.jrmcnd.com.

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 2019, 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  (Chamber)       Members of the Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors held a ribbon cutting ceremony for Candyman Candy in downtown Jamestown. This new business offers various types of candy that are usually not found in main stream retail outlets. They are located at 210 1^st Ave South.

Businesses qualify for a ribbon-cutting ceremony if they open, move, remodel, are under new ownership or change their name.  For more information, contact Emily Bivens by emailing: director@jamestownchamber.com or call the chamber at 701-252-4830.

Update, Fri. Evening..

If you can’t be at the Harold Newman Arena this year, be sure to tune in to the live stream event on Saturday, April 24th at 7PM – there will be a link on the auction website or you can find a link at https://www.uj.edu/event/dine-and-bid.

Not local to Jamestown but still want to bid? No problem! Shipping is available for an additional fee.

Jamestown  (CSi)  The University of Jamestown’s 35th annual Dine & Bid is on Saturday April 24, 2021.

This year the virtual event will be coupled with an in person availability, at UJ’s Harold Newman Arena.

The theme for this year is “Back to the Future”,  as the movie  celebrated its 35th anniversary, as does Dine & Bid.

The event provides scholarships for current and future students to attend UJ.

In 2020, due to COVID-19, the Dine & Bid moved to an all virtual format.

The cost to attend the virtual event is free, and $75 to attend the physical event, which will exclusively be holding the live auction.    The Social starts at 5-p.m., dinner at 6:30-p.m.

For more on UJ’s Dine & Bid go on line go to uj.edu.

Jamestown  (CSi)  The Christian Motorcyclist Association, Dakota Sonshine Riders, Jamestown Chapter will hold the Run For The Son, event, on Saturday April 24 at 6-p.m., at Temple Baptist Church in Jamestown.

Featured will be Randy and Cathy Schlecht, Rocky Seefried, and Bernie Satrom.

All Proceeds go to Run For The Son.

Funds for the event are distributed:

20-percent: Story of Jesus To The World

20-percent: Transportation For Pastors

20-percent: Bibles For The Persecuted

40-percent: Biker Evangelism

The basic purpose of a CMA Chapter is to support the National CMA effort of “sharing and showing the love of Jesus Christ to motorcyclists,” and supporting this ministry through regular financial support to National. In this, there is a three-fold purpose:

1. Provide and encourage members to be active in testimony and Christian witnessing to all motorcyclists.
2. Provide a Christian fellowship ride group.
3. Provide an evangelistic association for motorcycling.

Fargo   Fargo Air Museum presents Vietnam Memorial Week April 24 through April 30,

2021, in partnership with the Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA), Chapter 941. The week-long

event begins with a weekend of programming honoring Vietnam Veterans and featuring a

number of guest speakers. Special exhibits of Vietnam War vehicles and artifacts will be on

display throughout the week.

The opening ceremony begins at 10 a.m. on April 24 following the arrival of the FM Crusaders

and Camp Ripley Huey helicopters and a 21-gun salute presented by representatives from

AMVETS Post #7. The opening ceremony will feature Green Beret First Sergeant Joe Wallevand

as the keynote speaker and will include remarks from local dignitaries.

Speakers scheduled for April 25 include Maynard Kaderlik, Vietnam Veteran and National Agent

Orange Committee Chair for the Vietnam Veterans of America; Jim Cronin from the Vet Center;

and Nicole Veselka from Veterans Affairs. Speakers will cover topics such as PTSD, Agent

Orange, and suicide prevention. Sunday’s program will begin at noon and will end with

entertainment from the Red River Concert Band starting at 3 p.m.

Exhibitors stationed around the museum offer additional resources and opportunities including

Honor Flight, Air Force, Lisbon Soldiers Home, amongst others. Displays such as the Vietnam

Wall, Huey helicopter, a Vietnam-era ambulance, and a military jeep will be available

throughout the week for public viewing. The Fargo Air Museum will be open every day of the

event from 10 am until 5 pm to provide extra time for the public to attend the event. Educators

looking to bring groups should contact the museum in advance.

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The Fargo Air Museum was founded with the nonprofit mission of promoting aviation through

education, preservation, and restoration. Located on 19th Ave N, just east of Interstate-29, the

Fargo Air Museum is home to aircraft of all eras. Visit www.fargoairmuseum.org for additional

information.

Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc. is a national non-profit corporation founded in 1978 in the

United States that is committed to promoting and supporting the full range of issues important

to Vietnam veterans, creating a new identity for this generation of veterans, and changing

public perception of Vietnam veterans. Visit www.vva.org for additional information.

Bill Signing for HB 1175 to create and enact a new chapter to title 32 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to business immunity from COVID‑19 liability claims; to provide for retroactive application; and to declare an emergency with Governor Doug Burgum and supporters of the bill.

Bismarck (CSi) – Gov. Doug Burgum Friday signed legislation that creates common-sense liability protections to shield health care providers, businesses and others from frivolous claims related to exposure to COVID-19.

Those joining Burgum for the signing of House Bill 1175 included the bill’s prime sponsor, Rep. Michael Howe, Senate Majority Leader Rich Wardner, Assistant Senate Majority Leader Jerry Klein, and Arik Spencer, president and CEO of the Greater North Dakota Chamber.

Burgum noted that North Dakota health care providers and businesses did their best to protect their patients, customers and team members through extremely challenging conditions and ever-changing rules and recommendations during the pandemic.

“It’s important that we provide common-sense protections for those North Dakotans who were doing everything they could,” Burgum said before signing the bill. “Legislation like House Bill 1175 will protect these businesses, organizations, medical providers and educational providers from frivolous lawsuits arising from COVID-19 exposure, while still allowing claims in situations that involved ill intentions or reckless acts.”

House Bill 1175 protects health care providers, businesses and other facilities from civil liability for any act in response to COVID-19 that causes or contributes to the death or injury of a person. It also protects an individual who designs, manufactures, labels, sells and distributes disinfecting or cleaning supplies that protect from COVID-19, from civil liability for personal injury, death or property damage. The bill does not protect against actions that constitute willful and wanton misconduct, or reckless or intentional infliction of harm.

The legislation applies retroactively to Jan. 1, 2020, covering the entire COVID-19 pandemic.

“With a higher and higher percentage of people getting vaccinated, we know that the light at the end of the tunnel grows closer, and this legislation will allow the health care system, businesses and our entire state to move forward with this protection and emerge stronger than ever,” Burgum said.

The governor thanked Howe, Klein and fellow bill sponsors, Reps. Glenn Bosch, Bill Devlin, Mike Lefor, Corey Mock and Sen. Randy Burckhard, as well as Wardner and House Majority Leader Chet Pollert, and the business and medical communities for their support and work on the legislation. The bill was approved 77-17 in the House and 41-6 in the Senate.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A North Dakota legislator has been charged with misdemeanor drunken driving. The Bismarck Tribune reports that House Assistant Majority Leader Scott Louser was charged Friday and will make his initial court appearance on May 12. Court documents show that the 49-year-old Minot Republican’s blood alcohol content when he was pulled over April 16 in Bismarck was 0.117%, more than twice the legal limit of 0.08%. He failed three field sobriety tests and refused another before he was taken to jail. He also mistakenly referred to a legislative intern who was with him as his attorney.

WILLISTON, N.D. (AP) — Prosecutors have dropped the case against a Williston man convicted of sexual abuse after the state Supreme Court ordered a new trial. The Williston Herald reported Friday that prosecutors in Williams County have dropped charges against 44-year-old Juan Antonio Martinez. Martinez was convicted in February 2019 of sexually assaulting a girl multiple times in 2017. He was sentenced to 15 years in prison. But the state Supreme Court in March ordered a new trial. Martinez’s attorneys argued the courtroom was closed twice during his initial trial, violating Martinez’s rights. Prosecutors wrote in a motion to dismiss the case that the girl wouldn’t be available to testify and her family was concerned about another trial.

MANDAREE, N.D. (AP) — A 61-year-old truck driver has died in a crash near Mandaree in McKenzie County of western North Dakota. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says it happened just after 3 p.m. Thursday when a 2019 Kenworth that was hauling water failed to negotiate a curve on Bear Den Road and overturned in the ditch, coming to rest on the passenger side. The highway patrol said the driver was not wearing a seat belt. He died at the scene. His name was not immediately released.

In world and national news…

(AP) U.S. authorities are weighing whether to resume the Johnson & Johnson vaccine more than a week after a pause was issued out of an abundance of caution. A government advisory panel is discussing a possible link between J&J’s shot and a handful of vaccine recipients who developed highly unusual blood clots. New guidance is expected later in the day. European regulators earlier this week allowed the rollout of J&J after concluding the benefits of the single-dose vaccine outweigh what appears to be an exceedingly rare risk. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is looking to its advisers to help determine how big any risk really is.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Police say a man in downtown San Diego shot and killed one person and then walked another block and opened fire again, wounding four people before police subdued him with a Taser. Homicide Lt. Andra Brown says a suspect was taken into custody Thursday night in the city’s Gaslamp Quarter dining and nightlife district. Brown says three victims were taken to hospitals and one was treated at the scene, but that none of the wounds were believed to be life-threatening. The violence began outside a hotel where a man was shot to death. The gunman then walked up the street, got into a confrontation with a group of men and opened fire. He was tackled by bystanders before police detained him.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Federal authorities have arrested and extradited an escaped Nevada fugitive who was captured in Mexico after being on the run for 27 years. The U.S. Marshals Service announced on Thursday that 52-year-old Samuel Gallardo was sent back to the U.S. after he was found living in Nayarit, Mexico, in January 2020. Gallardo originally escaped from Nevada Department of Corrections custody in 1994 after serving less than one year of his sentence. Gallardo was convicted of DUI in 1992 after crashing into another vehicle while driving in the wrong direction, killing one person. He was sentenced to 40 years.

DALLAS (AP) — The family of a man who Dallas police fatally shot after he pointed what turned out to be a replica handgun toward officers say he was recently discharged from a mental illness treatment center. Officers shot Edgar Luis Tirado on Monday as he brandished the replica firearm, which police said he’d used in a series of robberies. The Dallas police chief said officers thought the gun was real and the department released helicopter and body camera video that appeared to show Tirado pointing it at them. Tirado’s parents said the 28-year-old had bipolar disorder and that they’d been trying to have him committed.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Police responding to a person gripped by a mental health or drug crisis can lead to tragic results. Now a government health program will help communities set up an alternative: mobile teams of behavioral health practitioners and paramedics trained in de-escalating such potentially volatile situations. The effort to reinvent policing after the death of George Floyd in police custody is getting an assist from Medicaid, the federal-state health insurance program for low-income people. President Joe Biden’s recent coronavirus relief bill calls for an estimated $1 billion over 10 years in federal payments to states that set up mobile crisis teams, now locally operated in only a handful of places, including Oregon.

NEW YORK (AP) — Ghislaine Maxwell has faced a judge in person for the first time as lawyers squabble over exactly when she should be tried on sex trafficking charges alleging that she procured teenage girls for Jeffrey Epstein to sexually abuse at his posh residences. Maxwell pleaded not guilty Friday to sex trafficking conspiracy and a sex trafficking charge that were added in a rewritten indictment filed last month in Manhattan federal court. Her lawyers maintain they need months of additional preparation because of the new charges, making it impossible to keep a July 12 trial date.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Florida officials say a DNA test led to the arrest of a suspect in the April 1985 slaying, rape and kidnapping of a 78-year-old woman who had dementia and had wandered away from her home. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday that it had arrested 61-year-old Richard C. Lange on first-degree murder charges. The office did not release the victim’s name, but 1985 news stories identify her as Mildred Matheny. She was found unconscious, nude and beaten along a remote dirt road about 25 miles from where she had disappeared seven hours earlier. She died 11 days later. Lange has denied involvement.