– Wayne Byers Show – Evening – Jul 28

CSi Weather…

TONIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. North winds 5 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening.

.THURSDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

.THURSDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. East

winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the south after midnight.

.FRIDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds

5 to 10 mph.

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

.SATURDAY…Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.

.SUNDAY…Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

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

.MONDAY…Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.

.MONDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.

A warm and muggy airmass will result in heat indices around 100 to
105 degrees in portions of southeastern North Dakota early Wednesday
afternoon. A cold front will move into the area by mid-afternoon,
providing some relief to the area. Heat indices across portions of
west central Minnesota will climb into the upper 90s.

Jamestown (City) Thursday, July 29, 2021, Jamestown City crews will begin mosquito fogging at approximately 9:00 P.M. This will continue throughout the city until finished.

Parents are advised to keep children out of the streets and away from the fogging machines.

Motorists should use extreme caution in these areas.

The above schedule is contingent upon changing weather conditions.

For more information, visit www.JamestownND.gov, Departments, Vector Control or call 701-320-5503.

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.

COVID-19 Stats

Wed. Jul 28, 2021

10:15 – a.m.

Barnes

New Positives 1

Total Positives 1428

Active 3

Recovered: 1393

Stutsman

New Positives 0

Total Positives 3568

Active 5

Recovered 3480

Bismarck – Gov. Doug Burgum Wednesday released the following statement in response to the COVID-19 guidance released this week by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding fully vaccinated individuals.

“Active COVID-19 cases today represent just 3% of North Dakota’s peak case numbers last November. Statewide hospitalizations due to COVID-19 remain below 20 patients, and July deaths due to COVID-19 are on track to be the lowest since the pandemic began. Yet our positive case numbers are trending in the wrong direction, even with limited testing occurring,” Burgum said. “The highly contagious Delta variant is driving cases up across the United States, and nearly all COVID-related hospitalizations and deaths are among those not vaccinated. Safe, effective vaccines are available to all North Dakotans ages 12 and up and represent the best defense against COVID-19, including the Delta variant. Individuals with questions about the vaccines, which are now protecting nearly 1.5 billion people worldwide, are encouraged to visit with their own doctor or medical provider.

“The State of North Dakota will not be recommending any changes for state employees in response to the new CDC guidance at this time,” Burgum continued. “North Dakota’s statewide COVID-19 emergency ended April 30. Local entities are best suited to consider CDC guidelines based on local conditions, including case rates, positivity rates and available hospital capacity. North Dakota has relied on personal responsibility throughout the pandemic. Residents are encouraged to educate themselves on the differences of the Delta variant, be aware of the level of spread in their area and utilize well-known COVID-19 etiquette and mitigation measures as appropriate.”

Valley City (CSi) Music at the City Park Bandshell for 2021, Weds, at 7:15-p.m. Bring your family & lawn chairs and enjoy the evening with neighbors & friends! A free will offering is taken each night for the continued support of the City Park Bandshell. (Due to inclement weather, the program will be held at the Foss Music Building on the VCSU Campus, College St. SW)Here is this summer’s schedule:

July 28 – FM Golden Notes New Horizons Band from Fargo-Moorhead.

James Ployhar will be recognized for his dedication and contribution to the arts & music in Valley City and throughout the United States. The Golden Notes will be playing a wide selection of James Ployhar’s music as a dedication to him and all he has done.

August 4 – Maasjo Sisters
August 11 – Jesse Veeder, singer/songwriter
August 18 – DeMasi Brothers

Music in the Park is on Wednesday evenings at 7:15 pm.

This summer they will be celebrating 25 years in existence. Musicians are featured each week showcasing their talents for the community and surrounding area.

Bring your family and enjoy the evening with neighbors and friends! A freewill offering is taken each night for the continued support of the City Park Bandshell.

Jamestown (Chamber) Members of the Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors held a ribbon cutting ceremony for Norway Inn, LLC. They recently moved their business and offer overnight accommodations and U-Haul rentals. They are located at 1009 12^th Ave. SE. You can reach them at 701-252-2363.

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 (VC Vet Services) –The Barnes County Veteran Service Office in cooperation with North Dakota Department of Fish and Game would like to announce the 2021 Camp Grafton Disabled Veteran Deer Hunt for Veterans who are 50% disabled or greater. The Disabled Veteran Deer Hunt will take place on Monday, November 8th and Monday , November 15th at Camp Grafton, ND. Applications are due by October 1, 2021 and are available from any County Veteran Service Office.

*PLEASE NOTE: This is a shotgun with slug only hunt, no rifles will be allowed or provided this year.*

WATFORD CITY, N.D. (AP) — The operator of an oil well pad where a fire has been burning since last week in McKenzie County has brought in a specialized emergency response crew to get a handle on the blaze. The well pad is located on federal land just south of Lake Sakakawea northeast of Watford City. Its operator, Petro-Hunt, is working with Texas-based Wild Well Control. The cause of the fire, which broke out last Thursday, is unknown. Clouds of black smoke are rising from the blaze, causing state environmental officials to encourage nearby residents to monitor their local air quality at www.airnow.gov. Air quality is already poor in parts of North Dakota because of wildfire smoke from the western U.S. and Canada.

In sports.

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — The perennial powerhouse of the Football Championship Subdivision is taking its show to the home of the Minnesota Vikings. North Dakota State is scheduled to play Eastern Washington at U.S. Bank Stadium on Sept. 2, 2023. The downtown Minneapolis stadium seats more than 66,000 fans for football. It will be the second trip to the Twin Cities for the Bison. who are winners of eight of the last 10 FCS titles. They drew 35,544 fans to Target Field, home of the Minnesota Twins, when Trey Lance’s dazzling debut wound up in a 57-10 win over Butler. Lance, now a rookie with the San Francisco 49ers, threw for four touchdowns and ran for two scores.

In world and national news…

CORONA, Calif. (AP) — Police say they have arrested a man in connection with a shooting that killed an 18-year-old woman and seriously wounded a 19-year-old social media influencer as they watched “The Forever Purge” at a Southern California movie theater. Authorities say there is no known motive for the violence Monday at the showing of the horror movie and the shooting appears to be “an unprovoked attack.” The suspect was booked Tuesday night on suspicion of murder, attempted murder and robbery and is being held on $2 million bail. Rylee Goodrich was fatally shot, and Anthony Barajas remained on life support Wednesday. Barajas has nearly a million followers on TikTok and more on other platforms.

(AP) Governments and businesses are scrambling to change course following new federal guidance calling for the return of mask wearing in virus hot spots amid a dramatic spike in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. Nevada moved swiftly to re-impose an indoor mask mandate following Tuesday’s announcement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In Arkansas, legislative leaders are weighing revisiting a recently passed law banning mask mandates. And Ford Motor Co. says it will reinstate face mask protocols at its Missouri and Florida facilities. CDC Director Rochelle Walensky said Wednesday that the new guidance was prompted by new data that showed vaccinated people can pass on the virus.

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York will require all state employees to get vaccinated against the coronavirus by Labor Day or undergo weekly COVID-19 testing. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the policy Wednesday in a Zoom call with the nonprofit Association for a Better New York. In mandating either the shots, or frequent testing for government workers, the Democrat is following on the heels of California and New York City. New York, like other states, has seen a rising number of coronavirus cases linked to the Delta variant. New infections have climbed more than 400% since the end of June. Cuomo also said vaccines would be mandatory for “front-line” workers at state-owned hospitals.

SAN RAMON, Calif. (AP) — Google is postponing its plans to bring most of its workers back to the office until mid-October and rolling out a policy that will eventually require everyone to be vaccinated once its sprawling campuses are fully reopened in an attempt to fight the spreading Delta variant. CEO Sundar Pichai told Google’s more than 130,000 employees in a Wednesday email that the company is now aiming to bring them back to its offices Oct. 18, instead of its previous target date of Sept. 1. He also disclosed that once offices are fully reopened, everyone working there will have be vaccinated. The requirement will be first imposed in the U.S.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans have reached a deal with Democrats over major outstanding issues in a $1 trillion infrastructure bill. They say they are ready to vote to take up the bill, and an evening test vote is possible. The infrastructure measure is a key part of President Joe Biden’s agenda. The outcome will set the stage for the next debate over Biden’s much more ambitious $3.5 trillion spending package, which includes child care, tax breaks and health care. The Republican senators met Wednesday morning with Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, who appears to have given his nod to proceed to consider the emerging legislation.

MACUNGIE, Pa. (AP) — President Joe Biden has checked out half-built big rigs and chatted up workers at a Mack Truck plant in Pennsylvania. His visit to the facility in the Lehigh Valley comes as his administration pushes new “buy American” efforts and advocates for government investments and clean energy as ways to strengthen U.S. manufacturing. Biden also is trying to connect with the plant’s 2,500 workers. He’s made manufacturing jobs a priority, and Democrats’ political future next year might hinge on whether he succeeds in reinvigorating a sector that has steadily lost jobs for more than four decades. The Mack plant was silent other than the whir of fans. Work was halted to accommodate Biden’s visit.