Wayne Byers Show – Morning – Jun 11

CSi Weather…

..WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT FRIDAY EVENING…INCLUDES STUTSMAN, BARNES.

* WHAT…West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE…Sheridan, Wells, Foster, and Stutsman, Towner, Cavalier, Benson, Ramsey, Eddy, Nelson, Griggs, Steele, Barnes and Western Walsh Counties.Counties.

* WHEN…Until 9 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS…Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects, and
will make travel hazardous for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

 

Forecast…

.REST OF TODAY…Mostly cloudy late in the morning then clearing.

Not as warm. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds around 15 mph

increasing to 20 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph in the

afternoon.

 

.TONIGHT…Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening.

.SATURDAY…Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 5 to

15 mph.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. South

winds 5 to 10 mph.

.SUNDAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds 5 to 15 mph

shifting to the north 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

.SUNDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.

.MONDAY…Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.

.MONDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.

.TUESDAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.

.TUESDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.

.WEDNESDAY…Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.

.THURSDAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.

 

In Jamestown the peak wind gust at the Jamestown Weather Station on Friday morning was 64 mph, in the 3-a.m. hour, leading to some tree damage, and trees in the roadway.

More CSi Photos

In LaMoure a tree broke through the roof and ceiling of a home from high wind.

Friday morning rainfall amounts.

As of 7-a.m.

Jamestown officially .18 of an inch  .21 of an inch on the CSi weather computer in Downtown Jamestown.

The official running total of precipitation measured at the Jamestown Weather Station as of 7-a.m. Friday was 1.40 inches.

Valley City reports between .60 hundreths of an inch to .75 hundreths.

Dazey .79

Marion .83

Oakes .98

Lisbon .58

 

Valley City  (CSi)  The Barnes County Commission on Jun 10, lifted the temporary Burn ban that was implemented on Jun 3.

Rural residents in Barnes County conducting controlled burns are asked to call Barnes County Dispatch at (701) 845-8181 to inform them of the location where the controlled burn will be taking place.

Residents are asked to monitor their controlled burns, and fire pit usage and have adequate materials needed to extinguish a fire in the event the need arises.

 

 

NDDoH

COVID-19 Stats  11:00 a.m

Thurs. Jun. 10, 2021

Barnes

New Positives  1

Total Positives 1423

Active: 5

Recovered: 1386

 

Stutsman

New Positives 0

Total Positives 3543

Active 3

Recovered  3458

 

 

Valley City  (CCHD)  City County Health in Valley Cityhas change COVID-19 Testing Clinic schedule.

Administrator, Theresa Will says, the testing clinics are on Mondays and Fridays from 12:30-p.m. to 1:30-p.m. with the drive through clinic, located at the west side of the building., at 415 2nd Ave NE.

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  Jamestown Kite Fest  is this weekend, Friday, June 11 through Sunday, June 13 at Meidinger Park Field in Jamestown, free and open to the public.

The event is created and organized  by the Wings on Strings Jamestown Kite Club.

An indoor kite fly will be held  at  Two Rivers Activity Center Friday at 10-a.m.

Also on hand  at Kite Fest will be internationally known kite builders and flyers. Along with kite building sponsored by the Jamestown Parks & Rec Department.

Like the Jamestown Kite Club on Facebook for more information.

 

 

Jamestown  (CSi)   Rods, Hogs, and Things That Go VROOM car show  returns this year, after a year’s absence due to the pandemic.  This year the activities are set for Saturday Jun 12 from 1-p.m. to 11:30-p.m., in Downtown Jamestown.  Partial funding provided by Jamestown Tourism.

Jamestown Downtown Association President, Lynn Lambrecht says,  two blocks on First Avenue South will be closed to traffic, adding that construction on the Road Diet should not interfere with the activities.  With that, she says, residents and visitors are invited walk the finished bumpouts and sidewalks and view the Walk of Fame project.

Judged categories will include classic car, best bike, best truck, and best ratrod with a $200 1st place prize. Lambrecht says for those who don’t want to register, they’re welcome to just show and shine, but they will not be eligible for the prizes or to be judged.

Other activities downtown this summer include, the 4^th of July Kiddie Bike Parade, the Buffalo Days Parade on July 24 through downtown, and the University of Jamestown Block Party.  On line, jamestowndowntown.org, and Like them on Facebook.

Partial funding provided by Jamestown Tourism.

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  On Sunday, June 13  at 2-p.m., at the Jamestown Civic Center law enforcement  agencies including the Jamestown Police Department, Grand Forks Police, Fargo Police, Stutsman County Sheriff’s Office, different army units, and more, will gather, and travel in a procession to pay tribute to Grand Forks Officer Cody Holte, and the dedication of a Memorial.

The 29 year old Holte lost his life in the line of duty on May 27, 2020 in a shootout, that also claimed the life of a woman, and injured another law enforcement officer and wounded  the suspect.

The event is planned for June 13th will honor the former officer and 1st Lt. with the National Guard.

Ryan Lindberg served with Lt. Holte for five years with the National Guard 817 Engineering Company in Jamestown.

He says, the event will leave the Civic Center, around 2-p.m. going 25 miles north on Highway 281, where the procession will pay their respects, to Lt. Holte, adding The public is invited to send off the procession from the Jamestown Civic Center.

Holte had been with the police department for three years. He is survived by a wife and infant son. He also served concurrently in the Army Reserve and Army National Guard for about a decade.

 

Jamestown  (JRMC) – Without local cancer care, one Jamestown woman says she may have given up.

Last year tested the faith of Alice Wanzek. Between the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and her cancer, Wanzek has been challenged in many ways.

The 83-year-old’s husband Richard passed away in April 2020. Because of COVID-19, the family buried him in May, six weeks later. In August 2020, Wanzek’s son Mike, experienced a significant traumatic brain injury and could not breathe on his own. In November, she traveled to California to care for her other son, Dean, battling cancer. And in December, doctors diagnosed Wanzek with cancer of her own, in the left breast.

Doctors surgically removed the lump that month. Since then, Wanzek has received chemotherapy at Jamestown Regional Medical Center. She completed her treatments on June 1.

Her daughter, Kristi Oscarson, says, “We were so happy it was in Jamestown.”

Wanzek says she feels fatigued after chemotherapy, as well as her challenging year. With all that she has going on with her family, she may have refused treatment had she needed to travel.

Daughter, Lisa Reich adds, “I don’t know how we would have done it.”

Kristi adds, that Alice and Richard raised their seven children on a farm west of Jamestown. Farm living made her a “fighter,” However, Wanzek credits support from her children, neighbors and friends, saying,  “I’ve had a lot of people offer to help me.”

Among her helpers are the members of the JRMC Cancer Center team. Registered Nurses K.C. Robison and Garrett Hillius could always be counted on for a silly joke or comment to lighten the mood.

She says ,smiling, “They have a sense of humor. But I don’t want to see them again.”

Wanzek’s journey continues, with radiation scheduled this month, adding, “I’m relieved the chemotherapy is over.”

JRMC opened the JRMC Cancer Center in June 2019 in partnership with Sanford Health. Wanzek is the twelfth patient to ring the graduation bell. Each month, the JRMC Cancer Center provides more than 100 chemotherapy infusions, saving nearly 250,000 miles of travel each year.

“Miles matter,” said Laura Bond, oncology nurse practitioner, says, “Mile Matter.  Healing is better close to home.”

Bond said a person’s quality of life improves too, saying the cancer center means people spend more time with family or even work and less time on the road.

 

“The burden of travel causes significant anxiety. Who will drive me? How can I afford mileage?” she said. “One of the reasons JRMC is a destination for care in the region is because it offers award-winning care right here at home.”

In 2021, The National Rural Health Association named JRMC a Top 20 Critical Access Hospital. JRMC also received Modern Healthcare’s Best Place to Work award each year from 2017-2020.

For Wanzek, she is ready to move to the next chapter.

“The worst is over. “I have hope.”

To learn more about the JRMC Cancer Center or to schedule care, visit www.jrmcnd.com/cancer. To learn how we are keeping patients safe, visit www.jrmcnd.com/covid.

 

Bismarck  (CSi)  – The North Dakota State Hospital’s governing body will meet Monday, June 14 at 9 a.m. CT, in the administration conference room in the hospital’s LRC Administration Building, 2605 Circle Dr., in Jamestown. Cloth face masks are required, and social distancing and other health and safety practices will be followed. Interested individuals can also join by Microsoft Teams or by conference call at 701-328-0950, conference ID: 799 094 330#.

The agenda includes reports from hospital administration, the medical director and the North Dakota Department of Human Services. There will also be updates on quality management, finances and employee wellness committee activities. Other business may be discussed.

The agenda for the public meeting includes time for comments from the public and hospital team members at the end of the meeting.

A complete agenda is online at www.nd.gov/dhs/info/publicnotice/index.html.

Individuals with disabilities who need accommodations, including auxiliary aids, to participate in the meeting can contact Kristie Cagle at 701-253-3964, 711 (TTY) or kjcagle@nd.gov.

Information about the North Dakota State Hospital is available online at www.nd.gov/dhs/locations/statehospital/.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota’s rural lawmakers worry that when new political maps are drawn this year their political influence will shrink due to population growth in and around a handful of the state’s larger cities. Legislative redistricting occurs every 10 years after a federal census. It aims to ensure each lawmaker represents about the same number of people. Some lawmakers expect some partisan political bickering during the process. But they say the biggest task will be striking a balance between urban and rural interests. Republican Sen. Jerry Klein of Fessenden says rural priorities increasingly don’t mirror those in bigger cities.

 

 

MINOT, N.D. (AP) — Investigators in Minot say they’ll have to wait for DNA tests to confirm the identity of woman found dead in a burned vehicle. Firefighters were alerted to burning vehicle in southeast Minot on June 3 and discovered the woman’s body inside. Police said Wednesday evening that they believe they know who the woman is and were hoping dental records would confirm her identity but have learned that won’t be possible. Police did not say why, citing the “extreme circumstances” of the case, suggesting the body was badly burned. They say they may have to wait weeks for DNA results.

 

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — About 100 people gathered at a Minneapolis park before marching to Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar’s downtown office to promote shutting down reconstruction an aging oil pipeline in northern Minnesota. The half-hour program at Gold Medal Park Thursday afternoon included singing and speeches by activists insisting that Klobuchar stand up and at least delay the final segment of the Enbridge Energy Line 3 project. One prominent opponent, Winona LaDuke of Honor the Earth, mentioned Klobuchar by first name on several occasions. LaDuke said Klobuchar should “be the woman who stands up for the water.” The small gathering came on the heels of the largest resistance yet to the project earlier in the week, when nearly 250 people were arrested for shutting down a pump station.

 

In sports…

Thursday…

American Legion Baseball…

Carrington Post 25  7  Kidder County Post  6

 

In world and national news…

CARBIS BAY, England (AP) — Leaders from the Group of Seven industrialized nations are set to commit at their summit to share at least 1 billion coronavirus shots with struggling countries around the world. Half the doses will come from the U.S. and 100 million from the U.K. Vaccine sharing commitments from U.S. President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday set the stage for the G-7 meeting in England. Leaders on Friday will pivot from opening greetings and a “family photo” directly into a session on “Building Back Better From COVID-19.” Biden says the leaders will “help lead the world out of this pandemic working alongside our global partners.”

 

GENEVA (AP) — Swiss authorities will temporarily restrict airspace over the city of Geneva and deploy up to 1,000 troops to the area to help reinforce security for the summit of Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Joe Biden next week. Switzerland’s seven-member executive body approved on Friday the temporary measures that will include air policing and airspace surveillance by the Swiss air force. Commercial flights to and from Geneva’s airport will not be affected by the restriction that runs from 8 a.m. Tuesday to 5 p.m. Thursday. The extra troops will have roles in the protection of foreign emissaries and support for Geneva regional police in the air and on Lake Geneva.

 

LONDON (AP) — The easing of lockdown restrictions in April helped the British economy grow at its fastest rate since July 2020 and recoup further ground lost during the coronavirus pandemic. The Office for National Statistics said Friday that the economy grew by 2.3% during April, when shops selling non-essential items reopened and service providers such as hairdressers resumed work. Despite the growth recorded in April, the British economy remained 3.7% smaller than it was in February 2020. Of the major sectors in the economy, only construction is above the level it was at on the eve of the pandemic. The British economy is expected to regain more ground over the summer as remaining restrictions are lifted.

 

HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong censors now have the power to ban films that endanger national security, prompting concerns that freedom of expression is being further curtailed in a city once known for its vibrant arts and film scene. Authorities are cracking down on criticism of Chinese Communist Party rule, arresting many pro-democracy activists in the city and implementing a sweeping national security law last year. The Hong Kong government announced Friday that it has amended the guidelines for censors in the city’s Film Censorship Ordinance to include vigilance against any “portrayal, depiction or treatment of any act or activity which may amount to an offense endangering national security.”

 

Law enforcement agencies across the country experienced a wave of retirements and departures and are struggling to recruit the next generation of police officers in the year since George Floyd was killed by a cop. And amid the national reckoning on policing, communities are questioning who should become a police officer today. Nationwide protests and calls for reforming and defunding the police, as well as the coronavirus pandemic, took their toll on officer morale. New research on nearly 200 law enforcement agencies conducted by the Washington-based Police Executive Research Forum and provided to The Associated Press shows the rate of retirements at some departments rose 45% compared with the previous year.

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — A bipartisan group of senators is eyeing an infrastructure deal with $579 billion in new spending as part of a $1 trillion total package. That’s according to people briefed on the plan. Negotiators are trying to strike a deal on President Joe Biden’s top priority. The 10 senators have been huddling behind closed doors, encouraged by Biden to keep working on the effort after he walked away from a Republican-only proposal this week unable to resolve differences. The senators are cautioning that changes could still be made, but call their tentative agreement a “realistic, compromise framework” that would be paid for without any tax increases.