Wayne Byers Show – Morning – Aug 10

CSi Weather…

.REST OF TODAY…Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds 10 to 20 mph.

.TONIGHT…Mostly cloudy with slight chance of rain showers in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

.WEDNESDAY…Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds 10 to

20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.

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

Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

.THURSDAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds 10 to

20 mph.

.THURSDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.

.FRIDAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.

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

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

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

.SUNDAY…Sunny. Highs around 90.

.SUNDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.

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

 

 

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:

 

Mon. Aug 9 ,2021

10:30 – a.m.

Barnes

New Positives  0

Total Positives 1438

Active 6

Recovered: 1400

 

Stutsman

New Positives 1

Total Positives 3588

Active 12

Recovered  3493

 

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  Otter Tail Power Company reports about 350 Northeast Jamestown customers were without electricity Sunday morning, August 8, due to equipment failure in the downtown feeder substation, next to the Otter Tail offices.

Jamestown representative Evan Thostenson said the outage was staggered from midnight and 7-a.m. to 1-a.m., and 8-a.m., until the problem was isolated, and effected customers in Northeast Jamestown including downtown, the Jamestown Civic Center, Legacy Center, Lincoln School, and the Gladstone Hotel.  Power was fully restored in the Lincoln School area about 9:30-a.m.

 

Jamestown  (City)  Monday August 9, 2021; roadwork was being done on 3rd St SE (near Solien-Denault Park and Hillcrest Golf Course). Work in this area is expected to last Monday and continue Tuesday, August 10, 2021.
The road is not closed but motorists should use extreme caution in this area and use alternate routes during this time, if possible.
Construction signing put in place by the Street Department.

Jamestown  (City)  Starting Tuesday, August 10, 2021; there will be street closures in the Southwest (SW) part of town on the North Frontage Road of 17th St SW, between 8th Ave SW to 11th Ave SW. 17th St SW will remain open. Access to homes and businesses in this segment will remain open.
This construction work will continue for approximately three weeks.
The intersection of 11th Ave SW and the North Frontage road of 17th St SW is expected to be completely closed Tuesday, August 10th and Wednesday, August 11, 2021.
Construction signing will be put in place.
Motorists should use extreme caution in this area and use alternate routes, if possible.

 

Jamestown  (JRMC)  — Jamestown Regional Medical Center Hospice along with the Jamestown Area Grief Support Team (JAGST) are hosting a Memorial Service on Tuesday, August 10 at Klaus Park in Jamestown. The memorial will be held at 6:30 p.m. in the large shelter. This service is open to anyone who has experienced the loss of a loved one. JRMC Hospice will also be planting a tree in loving memory.

Grief can be an isolating and lonely experience. JRMC Hospice and JAGST are committed to providing support and an opportunity for individuals to share their grief and loss in a supportive environment.

JRMC, Hospice Coordinator Maren Radi says, “The annual Memorial service and tree planting ceremony is a celebration of life and to affirm the bonds of community, memory and hope that sustain us in sorrow. It is an opportunity for bereaved families and the hospice staff to honor the loved ones who have died and an opportunity to support each other.”

The memorial service is free and open to anyone. They encourage those attending to bring a lawn chair to sit on if desired. For more information on this event, please call JRMC Hospice at (701) 952-4847.

 

 

Valley City  (CSi)  The Valley City Public School District unofficially kicksoff the new school year this evening at Hanna Field with the Back to School Bash.

Admittance  will include a free will donation, and the Valley cit Booster Club will be selling concessions.

There will be games galore and lots of food.

The activities begin at 5-p.m. to 6:30-p.m. for students in grades K-6 and later older students can participate.  The outdoor movie starts at 9-p.m.  Elementary school students must be accompanied by a parent.

Superintendent Josh Johnson says, the event is a way to bring together the Hi-Liner community, and re-connect with students, and parents before the start of the school year.

Also Tuesday evening another opportunity to participate in the raffle board and purchase a square for the drawing for a reserved parking place with a personalized sign at Hanna Field, or the Hi-Liner Activity Center, this school year.

The raffle board will be available three times a year, fall, winter, and spring.

 

 

 

Jamestown  (JRMC)  — The Huron Consulting Group named Jamestown Regional Medical Center a top-performer in healthcare this month.

Huron helps organizations develop the strategies, align resources and utilize technologies and data to improve operations, optimize investments and drive growth. In a hospital setting, this translates into the best care for patients. The group named JRMC its 2021 Excellence in Healthcare award recipient for patient experience (HCAHPS).

Rudy Martinez, leadership coach and account manager, says, “Our selections were based off clients who showcased excellent outcomes and innovations throughout this very challenging year. JRMC’s core belief in being patient-centered shows consistently with HCAHPS top decile performance.”

This Excellence in Healthcare award is a testament to JRMC’s hard work and dedication to excellence, especially in the year of our pandemic, Martinez said.

JRMC President & CEO Mike Delfs, says, “We’re proud of our legendary team,” said “This award is one more example of what makes JRMC a destination for care in the state.”

In 2021 alone, the National Rural Health Association named JRMC a Top 20 Critical Access Hospital. Prairie Business Magazine named JRMC a Best Place to Work in the Upper Midwest.

Delfs adds, “Our team continues to work toward our vision of being the best rural hospital in the country for patients to receive care, employees to work and providers to practice.”

JRMC will receive the award at Huron’s annual What’s Right in Healthcare conference this month.

 

 

Valley City (Chamber 8-9-21)  Valley City Mayor, Dave Carlsrud’s latest message to the Valley City community.

Hi Folks,

Last Thursday “The Longest Table” took place on Central Avenue. There was a nice crowd with friendly faces and wonderful food along with the sharing of many creative ideas; it was very well organized and “flowed nicely”. Facilitators used their expertise to ease conversation among the diverse groups. It was fun seeing some volunteers administering the event who hadn’t been involved before, thank you. Sue and I enjoyed meeting some people for the first time and seeing some friends we hadn’t seen in awhile. Thank you to all who “made it happen”.

 

The Bridges Art Council presented “Not Your Typical Shakespeare in the Park” in Pioneers Park Sunday. I think the actors had a great time presenting the “tongue-in-cheek” Shakespeare while the crowd was laughing and applauding. In the shade of the trees and a little breeze, it was comfortable too. Great job folks. SEPTEMBER 12th will feature Spencer Thomas’ “Stand Up Comedy Show”. Come out and enjoy. For further information call: 701-840-6182.

 

RIVERFEST was held over the weekend with nearly 80 boats in the water along and over 60 pontoon rides. Great job everyone! Thank you to all.

 

VOLUNTEERISM. The events above are just some of the activities that happen throughout the year in Valley City. Likely there is one that could interest you and might be fun for which to volunteer. There are opportunities for you to invest time with friends, make new friends, enjoy fellowship and enjoy the gratification achieved through your contributions. Please consider volunteering, YOU can “make a difference”.

 

Thank you to contributors again this week.

 

“People will go where they are invited, but they will stay where they feel welcome.”

(A Friend)

Blessings, Be Respectful, Be Kind and Pray,

Dave

Dave Carlsrud

 

Bismarck  (CSi)   – Gov. Doug Burgum Monday requested a presidential major disaster declaration for a series of storms in early June that caused overland flooding and produced damaging winds and hail, resulting in more than $2.3 million in damage to roads and other infrastructure.

 

In a letter directed to President Joe Biden through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Burgum requested that a major disaster be declared for eight counties: Burke, Divide, Emmons, Grant, Kidder, LaMoure, Sioux and Williams.

 

The June 7-11 storms tore across the state for five days, producing tornadoes, up to baseball-size hail, damaging winds of up to 93 miles per hour and torrential rainfall that led to overland flooding, which was exacerbated by dried-out, nearly impermeable topsoil.

 

Burgum noted the impacts occurred at a time when North Dakota is experiencing one of the worst droughts on record, and when the state already has six open presidential disasters totaling over $150 million in costs for which local and tribal jurisdictions are struggling to meet their cost shares.

 

Burgum says, these unrelenting storms caused extensive damage to homes and businesses, damaged roads and bridges, and snapped power poles and downed power lines, cutting off service to several communities.  We appreciate the administration considering our request for assistance to help communities recover from these storms and build resiliency against future severe weather events.”

 

In response to the June 7-11 storms, Burgum Monday issued an executive order formally mobilizing state resources and ensuring a coordinated approach to the needs of citizens and their communities.

 

 

If granted, a presidential declaration would unlock FEMA public assistance to help cities, counties and townships pay for the costs of repairing roads and other infrastructure. Preliminary assessments indicate damage is expected to exceed $2.33 million.

 

In addition, Burgum also is asking that the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program be implemented on a statewide basis to help communities pay for projects that increase resiliency and reduce costs in the long term.

 

 

BISMARCK, N,D, (AP) — Members of a Bismarck-based North Dakota Army National Guard unit who were called to active duty in Washington, D.C. late last year have begun returning home. Seventy soldiers with Company C, 2nd Battalion of the 285th Aviation Regiment were deployed last November to the nation’s capital. The unit flies the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, and the mission was to transport personnel and light cargo within what’s known as the National Capital Region. The Bismarck Tribune reports that family members, friends and Guard leaders were at the Bismarck, Fargo, Grand Forks and Minot airports over the weekend to welcome home the first of the returning soldiers.A ceremony to officially welcome home the soldiers and thank them for their service is planned in late October.

 

In sports…

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Wildlife managers say predictions of a poor duck breeding season in North Dakota due to the drought have proven true, and hunters should expect challenging conditions this fall. The number of duck broods, or families, observed during the state Game and Fish Department’s annual mid-July survey was the lowest in nearly three decades. This year’s fall duck flight is expected to be down 36% from last year. Mike Szymanski, the agency’s migratory game bird management supervisor, tells the Bismarck Tribune that hunters should take advantage of early migrants like blue-winged teal during the first two weeks of the season, rather than the local duck population.

 

— Eloy Jiménez hit two homers with five RBIs for the second straight game, Tim Anderson led off with a home run for the second day in a row, and the Chicago White Sox cruised past the Minnesota Twins 11-1. Lucas Giolito pitched two-hit ball for eight innings as the White Sox won their fourth in a row. Jiménez became the first White Sox player with consecutive games of at least two homers and five RBIs, and the first in the majors since Bryce Harper for Washington in 2015.

In world and national news…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate is on track to give final approval to its $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure plan. A growing coalition of Democrats and Republicans is preparing to lift the first phase of President Joe Biden’s rebuilding agenda to passage. Final Senate votes are expected around near midday Tuesday, with passage sending the bill to the House. All told, some 70 senators appear poised to vote for the package. After that, the Senate will immediately launch votes on Biden’s next package — the $3.5 trillion plan that is a more strictly Democratic undertaking — beginning a debate that will extend into fall.

 

 

(AP)  California’s largest single wildfire in recorded history is running through forestlands as fire crews try to protect rural communities from flames that have destroyed hundreds of homes. The Dixie Fire in the northern Sierra Nevada is just 22% contained and fire officials warn that hot, dry weather and gusts could push flames harder in the next few days. On Monday, however, crews managed to make progress, cutting thousands of acres of fire lines. The fire has destroyed more than 600 homes and other buildings and gutted the town of Greenville. It’s the largest of some 100 large blazes burning in more than a dozen Western states.

 

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A massive wildfire burning for days on the northern tip of Greece’s second largest island continues to devour forests, its thick smoke hanging in the streets of a nearby town as hundreds of firefighters battle to save what they can. The fire has destroyed most of the north of Evia, an island of rugged, forested mountains popular with campers and summer vacationers from Greece and abroad. By Tuesday morning, the fire that has burned homes and businesses and led to dozens of villages being evacuated was still active, albeit on a smaller scale, burning close to some villages. Several other wildfires were burning in the country, with the most significant in the southern Peloponnese region.

 

MIAMI (AP) — Islands in the northeastern Caribbean are bracing for what could soon become the sixth named tropical storm of this year’s Atlantic hurricane season. The National Hurricane Center has upgraded watches to warnings for the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, where tropical storm conditions are expected later in the day. The Dominican Republic and Haiti and the southern Bahamas could get hit on Wednesday. Forecasters believe it could strengthen into Tropical Storm Fred sometime Tuesday. More than a month has passed since the last Atlantic storm, Hurricane Elsa. Now we’re entering the busiest time of the hurricane season.

 

(AP)  Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is appealing for out-of-state help to fight the third wave of COVID-19. The Monday appeal comes as a county-owned hospital in Houston raises tents to accommodate their COVID-19 overflow. Meantime, the Dallas and Austin school districts announced Monday that they would require students and staff to wear face masks. The Houston school district already announced a mask mandate for its students and staff later this week if its board approves. Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins also sued Monday to challenge the Republican governor’s ban on mask mandates. The highly contagious delta variant is fueling the wave.

 

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A U.S. peace envoy is back in the Middle East to warn the Taliban not to pursue a military victory on the ground in Afghanistan. He is expected to deliver a blunt message — that a Taliban government installed by force will not be recognized by the international community. The U.S. State Department said Zalmay Khalilzad, the U.S. envoy, was in Doha, Qatar, where the Taliban maintain a political office. Khalilzad’s mission is to “help formulate a joint international response to the rapidly deteriorating situation in Afghanistan.” The development comes amid a weekslong, relentless Taliban offensive as American and NATO forces finalize their pullout from the war-torn country.

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats have unwrapped a budget resolution envisioning a $3.5 trillion, 10-year cascade of federal resources for family support, health and education programs. It would also mount a robust drive to heal the quickly changing climate. The measure is a pivotal first step in what will likely be a tumultuous, months-long Democratic drive for a progressive reshaping of the federal government. Its proposals hew to President Joe Biden’s top domestic policy ambitions. Much of the package would be financed by raising taxes on the wealthy and large corporations while sparing people earning under $400,000 annually. That’s an oft-repeated Biden pledge.

 

TOKYO (AP) — Global shares are mixed as optimism about a gradual economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic is tempered by worries over the variants spreading rapidly in some nations. Shares are higher in Germany, but lower in Britain and little changed in France in early trading. Benchmarks in Japan, Australia and China finished higher, while the Kospi in South Korea slipped. Investment sentiment was buoyed by recent announcements from companies in Asia that their earnings were holding up relatively well, but investors remain concerned about rising coronavirus infections and possible lockdowns or other measures that will curb economic activity.