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.TONIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the Jamestown area, 20 percent in the Valley City area. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY…Sunny. Highs around 90. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
.MONDAY…Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
.MONDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
.TUESDAY…Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT…Increasing clouds. Lows in the upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 90s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
.THURSDAY…Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
Bismarck (NDDEQ) The North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality is advising residents with respiratory health problems to remain indoors as much as possible while smokey conditions remain in the state.
Wildfires in northern Canada, Wyoming and Western Montana are sending smoke across North Dakota.
Jamestown (JPD) On June 21, 2021, the Jamestown Police Department received a report of a male suspect from Valley City, ND who was possibly trying to lure a juvenile from Jamestown to meet with him to perform sexual acts, by sending sexually explicit messages to the juvenile.
Assistant Jamestown Police Chief, Major, Justin Blinsky reports that an investigation was conducted and alleges there were continuous sexually explicit messages sent to the juvenile by the suspect starting in May 2021 to try and induce sexual acts. The suspect patronized the juvenile for commercial sexual activity in exchange for something of value. The juvenile victim was also allegedly sexually assaulted by the suspect on at least one occasion within Stutsman County and the suspect knew the victim to be a juvenile.
The suspect has been identified as 46-year-old Timothy Eugene Radtke of Valley City, ND. Radtke was arrested in Valley City, ND on suspicion on the charges of Gross Sexual Imposition, Luring a minor by computer or electronic means, and Patronizing a Minor for Commercial Sexual Activity. He was transported to Stutsman County Corrections to await formal charges.
The Jamestown Police Department was assisted by the Valley City Police Department and North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation. This incident remains under investigation.
The North Dakota Department of Health dashboard is updated daily by 11 am and includes cases reported through the previous day. The investigations are ongoing and information on the website is likely to change as cases are investigated. The information contained in this dashboard is the most up to date and will be different than previous news releases. This dashboard supersedes information from previous news releases or social media postings.
Check out our other dashboards: The COVID-19 Vaccine Dashboard, NDUS Dashboard.
NDDoH
COVID-19 Stats
10:15 -a.m.
Fri. Jul. 16 2021
Barnes
New Positives 0
Total Positives 1427
Active: 3
Recovered: 1393
Stutsman
New Positives 1
Total Positives 3555
Active 6
Recovered 3467
(CCHD) City/County Health reports, that testing continues to be important. 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.
Administrator Theresa Will says testing has moved inside City County Health, at the CCHD location. 415 2nd Ave NE, from 12:30-p.m., to 1:30-p.m, with the Quick test will be administered by staff members inside their offices in Valley City, on Mondays and Fridays.
Vaccination available for those 12 years of age and older.
Call 845-8518 to make an appointment.
Pre-register for all clinics.
Vaccines available include, Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson.
Bismarck (CSi) North Dakota’s eight commercial service airports posted a total of 81,499 airline passenger boardings during the month of June. This month experienced the highest level of passenger traffic that the state has
seen since the Covid-19 pandemic began and continues the monthly positive trend of growing airline passenger demand.
The June numbers show that the state is continuing its strong recovery as it is now only 19% below the pre-pandemic passenger levels by comparison to June of 2019.
North Dakota Aeronautics Commission, Director, Kyle Wanner says, “The continual growth in demand for air travel is great news and helps to fuel optimism for the airline industry that is operating within our state. I encourage all of our residents and visitors to consider utilizing our North
Dakota airports within any travel plans as any additional demand will help to leverage and expedite the return of more flight and destination options for our communities.”
In June this year there were 1088 at Jamestown Regional Airport compared to 251 in June of 2020 and increase of 333-percent. Compared to the period of 2019-2021 an increase of 13 percent.
Year to date totals this year, are 4543 Jamestown Boardings, compared to 2885 through June of 2020, an increase of 67 percent.
Jamestown (CSi) The 1st Annual Golfing Fore Gretchyn is, July 17 at Hillcrest Golf Course.
After losing their daughter in June of 2020 at 15 days old, her family wants to help families who lose a child, to ease the financial burden of purchasing a headstone, and or plot.
8:30 Registration
9:30 Welcome and Shotgun
1:30 Lunch and Action
4 person scramble 9 hole
$400 per team
Includes:
*Breakfast
*Box Lunch
*Cart, Range Balls, Green Fees
*Games and Prizes
*Mulligan
*2 drink tickets
*Team Photo
Extras:
*50/50 raffle
*silent auction
*donations
All event proceeds will go to Haut Funeral Home to help families who have lost a child cover the cost of a plot or headstone
*If your team registers before June 17, 2021 you’ll each get a surprise gift for that day*
Other ways to support the event:
*Volunteer during the day
*Donating a silent auction item
*Sponsorship- All different levels
*Direct Donation
*Join us for lunch for $10
3 ways to register:
Mail: 807 5th St NE or Knights of Columbus
Phone: 701-269-3215
Email: aripley@live.com
Jamestown (CSi) The 8th Annual, Ride To Silence The Sigma is Sunday July 18, with kickstands up at 12:30-p.m. at Stutsman Harley- Davidson in Jamestown.
Registration is at 11-a.m. The ride ends with a cookout in Ypsalanti.
The ride donation is $20 per person and cars and other vehicles are welcome to participate.
On the Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Monte Rodacker said, the motorcycle run helps to educate and raise awareness to eliminate the stigma associated with mental health issues, actively striving to prevent loss from suicide. 2019 Pixs by Matt Sheppard
This year, funds raised will be given to First Link from Fargo. The organization is a free confidential service available to anyone for listening and support, referrals to resource/help and crisis intervention.
First Link answers the 2-1-1 help line, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and communicates via text line 898-211. Or call 1-800-273 TALK.
In prior years funds raised have benefited the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, sponsored radio ads for suicide prevention, started Sources of Strength , a peer led suicide prevention program at Jamestown High School, and numerous other events.
Monte pointed out that an average of 22 veterans take their lives each day, adding to remember others under stress and may be in crisis, including first responders, dispatcher, and healthcare providers.
Checks can be made to Ride to Silence the Stigma and mailed to: 501 2nd Avenue, Berlin, ND, the address for the Midnight Riders, a non-profit group that raises money for suicide prevention.
Checks will be deposited into this fund, and then a check for the cause will be issued and mailed following the ride, showing that the funds were raised for the Ride To Silence The Stigma.
Jamestown (CSi) Walmart has been a partner with the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals for numerous years.
Now for the next two weeks, they’ll be doing several pushes to raise awareness and funds for the network. Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals is a non-profit organization that raises funds for more than 170 children’s hospitals.
Sarah Bentley says every year they raise money and have set a goal of $12,000 for the local store.
She says, “Right now, we’re about $5,000 short of our goal. We still have time, but we need the community’s help.”
To raise money, Bentley says they’re holding what she’s calling a “Miracle Monday” on July 19th. The day will feature local businesses including Cornerstone Nutrition, Candyman Candy, and Sweet Dreams Mini Donuts as they come together to help raise money for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.
Bentley says each year, a child who has needed a Children’s Hospital through the network is highlighted. Young McKenzie Jost of Carrington received treatments and care for cystic fibrosis.
Bently adds, “She will be attending our event Monday at 3 PM. We are pretty competitive and would love to out raise the rest of the state, as we always believe the community of Jamestown is the best.”
If you have questions, you can contact Sarah Bentley at 701-658-0437.
Jamestown (Chamber) The Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce Beautification Committee and is pleased to announce Rob and Sadie Lech of 2511 3rd St. NE as the 7th Yard of Week winner for 2021. Congratulations on this beautiful yard and thank you for your efforts to help beautify Jamestown. Job well done! Lech will receive a gift certificate from our award sponsor Menards in Jamestown.
The Yard of the Week program has been established to recognize those within the community that take pride in the appearance of their yard and do their part to beautify the community. The program began June 7th and ends September 3rd. Yards will be selected each week from nominations received. Nominated yards must be visible from the street.
Thank you to Menards in Jamestown for sponsoring this program.
To nominate a yard for the Yard of the Week program, please contact the Chamber at 701-252-4830. The completed forms require a valid phone number so we can contact the perspective winner. Forms are also available on our website at www.jamestownchamber.com. Forms can be emailed to director@jamestownchamber.com. All single family residences within Jamestown are eligible for the program.
Jamestown (Chamber) Members of the Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors held a ribbon cutting ceremony for Triumph Inc. They recently moved their business to a new location. Triumph, Inc. works with people with disabilities in order to maintain independence in their home & in their community. Triumph is now located at 1805 2nd Ave SW. You can reach them at 701-952-0429.
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.
Valley City (CSi) The Let’s Walk Valley City event is planned for Monday, July 19 from 5pm to 8 pm.
The event will offer fun activities, live music and delicious food for all ages, on a one-mile route that includes City Park and the VCSU campus. There will be games, activities, live music and delicious food along the way. There will be drawings for prizes including bikes, yard games and tennis shoes!
Check out over 30 booths! Try Tai Chi or learn a dance, play mini golf, hula hoop, listen to live music, play carnival games, participate in an art activity at the Chihuly booth and check out the foster pets available from Sheyenne Valley Friends of the Animals, and lots more.
ON THE MOVE is teaming up with Valley City Parks and Recreation Dept. (an ON THE MOVE partner) to promote parks in July for National Park and Rec Month.
Andrea Winter, licensed registered dietitian and ON THE MOVE Coordinator at City County Health District, says “Walking is powerful medicine and the Let’s Walk Valley City event gives us the opportunity to have some fun and enjoy beautiful City Park as well as walk the one-mile path over to the VCSU campus. Regular physical activity has been shown to reduce the risks of developing many types of chronic disease such as hypertension, stroke, diabetes, heart disease, osteoporosis and many forms of cancer; and walking can help us keep a healthy weight and reduce stress,” continues Winter.
For more information about the event, please contact Andrea Winter at 845-8518. The event is funded by a grant City County Health District received from the Health Resources Service Administration (HRSA).
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Mothers may breastfeed their children in public without having to do so discreetly. Citizens can stand their ground and use whatever force necessary to protect themselves or their home. Booze will be allowed to be sold much earlier on Sunday mornings and state officials may not mandate face coverings. These changes are among hundreds of new state laws that take effect Aug. 1, representing the work of the 2021 Legislature. Another new law reduces the amount of interest and penalties the state can charge companies for unpaid oil and gas royalties. Officials estimate the legislation will cost the state about $70 million.
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A new monthly survey of bankers in rural parts of 10 Plains and Western states suggests continued economic growth in the region, even as nonfarm jobs in most of those states remained below pre-pandemic levels. The overall Rural Mainstreet economic index dropped to 65.6 in July from June’s 70.0. Any score above 50 suggests growth. Creighton University economist Ernie Goss says federal labor statistics show nonfarm jobs across the region came in at 55,000 fewer jobs than before the COVID-19 pandemic began. But three states — Minnesota, Nebraska, and South Dakota — reported nonfarm employment levels above pre-pandemic levels. Bankers from Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming were surveyed.
In sports..
Jamestown (CSi) Jamestown Eagle’s American Legion Baseball Post 14 will be in action on Friday, July 16, as they take on Mandan on the opening day of the Phil Brown Classic. The Eagles will also play Bismarck and Gillette, Wyoming on Saturday. The Championship is on Sunday.
Jamestown (CSi) The Dakota Anglers will be holding a Fish Fry Tournament at Pelican Point Landing on Saturday, July 17th. This is a fishing tournament for the contestants followed by a fish fry and potluck meal for the membership. Two person teams may enter; at least one team member must be a Dakota Anglers member or pay $20 dues to become a member.
Registration is from 7-8 at Four Winds Sharpening. Fishing starts at 8 am. Weigh in at Pelican Point Landing at 3 pm sharp. Teams may fish any one legal North Dakota water that must be declared at registration. Payback is 100%.
Plaques will be awarded for each winning team member and for largest walleye and largest northern. Call Nathan at 701-200-2327 if you have any questions.
In world and national news…
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Firefighters are scrambling to control an inferno in southeastern Oregon that’s spreading miles a day in windy conditions as wildfires across the U.S. West strain resources. Authorities have expanded evacuations near the nation’s largest wildfire and worry the Bootleg Fire could merge with another blaze. It’s stymied firefighters for nearly a week with erratic winds and extremely dangerous fire behavior. Dozens more fires are burning Friday in 12 states. Among those is one near Paradise, California, the site of the deadliest wildfire in U.S. history. That fire is posing little risk so far, but survivors of the 2018 blaze are worried.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Smoke and heat from the massive wildfire in southeastern Oregon are creating so-called fire clouds over the blaze. Those are dangerous columns of smoke and ash that can reach up to 6 miles in the sky and are visible from more than 100 miles away. These clouds are especially dangerous because they can collapse and cause hot winds and embers to fall on firefighters working below. An even more extreme type of fire-induced cloud that can can create its own weather also formed over the Bootleg Fire this week. In a worst case, those spawn fire tornadoes and generate their own lightning.
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations chief is warning that a “hurricane of humanitarian crises” around the world has left civilians in conflict areas paying the highest price. And it’s compounded by a relentless wave of attacks on humanitarian and medical workers. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Friday that humanitarian needs are outpacing the ability of the United Nations and aid organizations to meet them — a problem “turbocharged by the COVID-19 pandemic.” He said the scale of humanitarian needs “have never been greater.” Guterres said the U.N. and its partners “are seeking to reach 160 million people with assistance this year — the highest figure ever.”
(AP) The COVID-19 comeback across the U.S. is putting pressure on hospitals at a time when some of them are busy just trying to catch up on surgeries and other procedures that were put on hold during the pandemic. With the highly contagious delta variant spreading rapidly across the country, cases in the U.S. are up about 70% over the last week, hospital admissions are up about 36% and deaths rose by 26%, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
LONDON (AP) — The U.K. has recorded more than 50,000 new coronavirus cases for the first time in six months amid a warning from the British government’s top medical adviser that the number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 could get “quite scary” levels within weeks. Government figures reported Friday showed another 51,870 confirmed lab cases, the highest number since Jan. 15. Infections have surged mainly among younger age groups that aren’t yet vaccinated as a result of the far more contagious delta variant and the ongoing easing of lockdown restrictions. A group of scientists warned that the combination of high prevalence and high levels of vaccination could allow a vaccine-resistant variant to emerge.
BERLIN (AP) — Emergency workers in western Germany and Belgium are rushing to rescue hundreds of people threatened by historic floods, including residents of a town where the ground gave way beneath their homes. The disaster claimed dozens more lives, and search for the missing went on. The death toll rose to more than 125. Hundreds of people were still unaccounted for. A harrowing rescue effort unfolded in the German town of Erftstadt, southwest of Cologne, where people were trapped when the ground gave way and their homes collapsed. Aerial photos showed what appeared to be a massive landslide at a gravel pit on the town’s edge.
ROME (AP) — The lawyer for a onetime altar boy accused of sexually abusing a younger boy at the Vatican’s youth seminary has asked a Vatican court to absolve her client. In her closing arguments Friday, Lawyer Rita Claudia Baffioni said there was no evidence of misconduct. She said the seven-month age difference between alleged victim and aggressor, who were 13 and 14 at the start of the alleged abuse, made the charges against the Rev. Gabriele Martinelli not believable. Prosecutors have asked the tribunal to convict Martinelli and sentence him to six years in prison. They have also asked for a four-year sentence for the former rector of the seminary.
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