Wayne Byers Show – Evening – Aug 23

CSi Weather…

TONIGHT…Mostly clear in the evening, then mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent in the Jamestown area, 70 percent in the Valley City area.

.TUESDAY…Mostly sunny. A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning in the Jamestown area, 50 percent in the Valley City area. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon.

.TUESDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Northwest

winds 5 to 15 mph.

.WEDNESDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds

5 to 10 mph.

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

cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain showers and thunderstorms

after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s.

.THURSDAY…Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and

thunderstorms in the morning, then rain showers and thunderstorms

likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of

precipitation 60 percent.

.THURSDAY NIGHT…Rain showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows in

the upper 50s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

.FRIDAY…Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain showers

and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s.

.FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers

and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s.

.SATURDAY…Mostly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers and

thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain

showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s.

.SUNDAY…Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain showers and

thunderstorms in the morning. Highs in the mid 70s.

 

There is a chance for thunderstorms Monday  evening and overnight. A few storms could become severe with hail to the size of quarters, and wind gusts to 60 mph.

Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible across much of the
region throughout Tuesday, although details in how these storms
will evolve remain uncertain.

Thunderstorms are again possible Thursday into the weekend. A
couple rounds of severe storms will be possible.

 

 

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:

 

COVID-19 Stats.

Mon. Aug. 23 2021

11- a.m.

Barnes

New Positives: 0

Total Positives: 1454

Active: 9

Recovered: 1412

 

Stutsman

New Positives: 0

Total Positives:  3631

Active:  23

Recovered: 3526

 

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. has given full approval to the COVID-19 vaccine made by Pfizer. The Food and Drug Administration’s decision on Monday may help lift public confidence in vaccinations as the nation battles the most contagious coronavirus mutant yet. The FDA has never before had so much evidence to judge a shot’s safety. More than 200 million doses already have been administered in the U.S. since emergency use began in December. The decision could push some vaccine holdouts toward getting the shots. And it could spur more vaccine mandates by companies, universities and local governments.

The North Dakota Department of Health held a news conference on Monday with a COVID-19 update including the Pfizer vaccine’s full approval by the FDA.

Gov. Doug Burgum Monday issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approving the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for COVID-19 for ages 16 and up. The vaccine continues to be available under emergency use authorization for those ages 12 to 15.

 

“The health and safety of North Dakota citizens remains our top priority, and safe, effective vaccines are our best tool to preserve hospital capacity and protect against COVID-19, including the highly contagious delta variant spreading rapidly across our state.  Today’s announcement that the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine meets the FDA’s high standards for full approval instills further confidence that the vaccine is safe and effective and helps address vaccine hesitancy related to the emergency use authorization. Individuals who still have questions or concerns about the vaccines are encouraged to visit with their doctor or medical provider.”

The North Dakota Department of Health’s vaccine locator can be found here.

 

Jamestown  (CVHD)  Central Valley Health District reminds residents that COVID testing is on  Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, at the Jamestown Civic Center, Exchequor Room, from 11-a.m. to noon.

Call CVHD at 701-252-8130 to register.

 

 

Jamestown (CSi) A building that most recently housed a Chinese restaurant and other businesses over the years was leveled by construction workers on Monday, along Highway 281 South and 25th Street.

A new building to contain another restaurant currently located in another part of Jamestown that will move and locate there.

 

 

Valley City  (Chamber 8-23-21) Message to Valley City Community from Mayor Carlsrud.

Hi Everybody,

Wasn’t it nice having rain? It even smells good! One fellow said, “I just sat in my car and watched it rain”. I saw two young boys who were drenched and riding bikes in shorts & tennis shoes …… they were smiling!!

Thursday evening people enjoyed Summer Nights on Central with food, fellowship and music, a great combination.

The COVID Delta Variant is rearing its ugly head. Our state and county numbers are rising at uncomfortable rates and people are being hospitalized. Booster shots will be available soon for people who have had the Pfizer or Moderna vaccinations. Statistics show vaccination is effective against the virus. About 90% of those hospitalized are not fully vaccinated. It seems the best mitigation is a vaccination; please consider getting yours.

There was a nice crowd at the VCSU Football Scrimmage with Minnesota State Community and Technical College, Fergus Falls (MSCTC) Thursday night. Many players from each team had multiple snaps and a great opportunity for the MSCTC kids and coaches to see the beautiful VCSU Campus and Facilities.

In case you haven’t had a chance, go by and see the VCSU Center for the Arts Building. It is state-of–the-art and beautiful.

Tom Heller, CEO of MRES, presented at our last commission meeting. He noted that Valley City has a residential cost per 1,000 KWH, an average monthly usage, of $87.25 which is the lowest cost compared to many in our area.

Fun fact – protecting our environment, Valley City’s power supply is 93% CARBON FREE!!

Thank you to contributors again this week.

“It doesn’t make sense to hire smart people and then tell them what to do; we hire smart people so they can tell us what to do.”    (Steve Jobs)

Blessings, Be Respectful, Be Kind and Pray,

Dave

Dave Carlsrud

 

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  The 57^th Annual JFAA Art Show will open August 26, and runs through October 9, this year.

Despite Covid-19 the show must go on and they currently have over 75 artworks submitted for this year’s exhibition.

The Arts Center reports that, there was a moment in July when registrations were arriving slowly that we feared there might be an artistic hiccup for whatever reason. They quickly re-advertised, dropped the entry fees (thanks to a generous support from Bank Forward) and reached out to again to artists. Miraculously, the show entries began to arrive. These times haven’t been easy on artists with galleries closed, exhibitions cancelled and sales down. All of the entry fees for this exhibition go to support small cash awards so Bank Forward stepping up to assist with covering these costs is a wonderful gesture and greatly appreciated.

The community can also help artists during this pandemic by visiting the show and perhaps purchasing a one-of-a-kind special gift of art. This exhibition is unique as many of the artworks are relatively affordable.

PRIZES TO BE AWARDED
$100 Best of Show
$50 Juror’s Choice Awards in each category
$50 Youth category
$50 People’s choice award
People’s Choice Award
Will be determined based on popular vote at the conclusion of the exhibit.

Sponsored by: Medicine Shoppe.

Featured image Best of Show 2020: Martin’s Bug, Bonnie Tressler, Mosaic

The exhibit will be open for public viewing starting on August 26 starting at 5:30 pm. Awards will be announced on that date. The Exhibit runs through October 9, 2021.

 

 

Jamestown  (Chamber)  The Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce Beautification Committee is pleased to announce Ray & Janet Thielman of 1223 2^nd Place NE as the 12^th Yard of Week winner for 2021. Congratulations on this beautiful yard and thank you for your efforts to help beautify Jamestown.  Job well done! They 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 3^rd. 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 (Nat’l Buffalo Museum)  The National Buffalo Museum will open its doors free of charge to all Museum Day ticketholders on Saturday, September 18, 2021, as part of Smithsonian magazine’s 17^th annual Museum Day, a national celebration of boundless curiosity in which participating museums emulate the free admission policy at the Smithsonian Institution’s Washington DC-based museums.

The annual event allows museums, zoos, and cultural centers from all 50 states to emulate the spirit of the Smithsonian Institution’s Washington, D.C.-based facilities, which offer free admission every day. This year’s event is sponsored by The Quaker Oats Company.

Museum Day goes beyond getting visitors through museum doors—it acts as a springboard to empower and help advance the hopes and ambitions of the public, particularly school-aged children and those in underrepresented communities. It represents a national commitment to access, equity and inclusion.

With many public spaces being shut down for a year or more, Museum Day 2021 celebrates the reopening of museums after long closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year’s theme, Experience America, represents the return to, and resurgence of, our country’s diverse cultural experiences, in the safest possible way. While tickets will be free of charge, participating museums will have safety precautions in place for this year’s event so guests can safely and comfortably enjoy their experience.

National Buffalo Museum, Executive Director, Ilana Xinos says, “We’re coming off an incredibly busy summer, with visitors from all 50 states and several other countries experiencing the museum. In keeping the Smithsonian’s Museum Day’s theme, Experience America, we’re pleased to participate in allowing more people to experience the US National Mammal, the North American bison.”

The National Buffalo Museum’s mission is to advocate for the restoration of the North American Bison through education and outreach. Established in 1993, the museum continues to tell the story of the North American bison.

Museum Day tickets are available for download at Smithsonianmag.com/MuseumDay. Visitors who present a Museum Day ticket will gain free entrance for two at participating venues on September 18, 2021. One ticket is permitted per email address. A list of participating museums, which will be continually updated as more museums continue to register, can be found at Smithsonianmag.com/MuseumDay.

For more information, please visit Smithsonianmag.com/MuseumDay.

 

About Smithsonian Media 

Smithsonian Media is comprised of its flagship publication, Smithsonian magazine, Air & Space magazine, Smithsonian Books, and the Smithsonian Media Digital Network. In addition, Smithsonian Media oversees the Smithsonian Institution’s interest in the Smithsonian Channel, a joint venture between the Smithsonian Institution and CBS/Showtime. Smithsonian Media is a division of Smithsonian Enterprises, the revenue-generating business unit of the Smithsonian Institution. The Smithsonian Institution is the world’s largest museum and research complex consisting of 19 museums and galleries, the National Zoological Park, and nine research facilities. Approximately 30 million people from around the world visit the museums annually. (smithsonianmag.com / si.edu)

 

 

 

CARPIO, N.D. (AP) — Authorities say a man was killed in a three-truck crash that caused a spill that forced the temporary closure of U.S. Highway 52 near Carpio in north-central North Dakota. The Highway Patrol says 41-year-old Adrian Benson, of Burlington, was diving a GMC pickup that was trying to pass a Ford pickup when his vehicle collided head-on with an oncoming semi around 1 a.m. Sunday. The GMC caught fire, while the semi overturned. The Ford ran off the roadway. Benson died at the scene. The Highway Patrol says the semi was hauling a “diesel-based substance” that leaked, requiring an extensive cleanup.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A federal grand jury has indicted a North Dakota man following a crash that killed three people and severely injured another person. Winter Skye Bigtrack is charged with three counts of involuntary manslaughter and one count of assault resulting in serious bodily injury. Court documents say the 18-year-old St. Michael man was driving a vehicle on the Spirit Lake Reservation Aug. 11, when it veered off the road and rolled over. Three of five passengers, a adult male, a girl and a boy were killed. Another girl suffered severe injuries that left her in intensive car at a Fargo hospital.

 

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A patient at long-term care center in Fargo has died more than two weeks after police say the resident was assaulted by an employee. Fargo police responded to Maple View Memory Care Aug. 3 on a report of an assault on a resident. An investigation was initiated and the 59-year-old caregiver was arrested at her home in Fargo Aug. 18. She was being held on a probable charge of endangering a vulnerable adult. Police were notified Thursday that the 78-year-old male victim had died. An autopsy will determine whether the man’s injuries contributed to his death.

 

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, but some say worsening drought could threaten their banks. The overall Rural Mainstreet economic index dropped slightly in August to 65.3 from July’s 65.6. Any score above 50 suggests growth. The survey shows nearly 16% of bankers reported that continuing drought conditions are the greatest threat to banking operations over the next year, while more than 40% of bank CEOs see low farm loan demand as their bank’s greatest challenge over the next year. Bankers from Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming were surveyed.

 

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A state collection program has taken in about 130 tons of chemicals this year. The Bismarck Tribune reports the state Project Safe Sent Program gives farmers, ranchers, pesticide handlers, government agencies and homeowners a way to dispose of herbicides, insecticides, rodenticides and fungicides they can’t use for free. The state Agriculture Department said collections in 12 communities this year totaled more than 258,100 pounds of unusable pesticides. Nearly 350 farmers, ranchers, applicators, homeowners and others took part in the program. Last year the program collected about 57 tons at eight sites. The record is nearly 261 tons, set in 2019.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A petroleum company has reported a saltwater spill in northwestern North Dakota to state regulators. The Bismarck Tribune reports Whiting Oil and Gas says the spill occurred Thursday. The company told regulators that a broken fitting in a pipeline system operated by Goodnight Midstream resulted in the spill at a well site 11 miles south of Stanley in Mountrail County. The company says 1,400 barrels containing 58,800 gallons of saltwater spilled but was contained and most of the fluid has been recovered. Saltwater, also known as brine, can come up along with oil and gas from a well.

 

In sports…

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota wildlife managers are encouraging hunters to take advantage of electronic map tools that can help identify private land before venturing out in the field. Map resources, mobile apps and printable maps can be found on the North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s website. The department says each have different strengths. Some require cell service while others can work offline. Others offer the ability to determine who posted the land or a point of contact. The Bismarck Tribune reports the Legislature this year passed a law making electronic posting equal to physical posting and penalties, and defining a fence.

 

 

Bismarck  (CSi)   – Gov. Doug Burgum Monday appointed Wildlife Division Chief Jeb Williams to serve as the next director of the North Dakota Game and Fish Department, effective Aug. 24, citing his broad experience and leadership during his 22-year career with the agency.

Williams joined the Game and Fish Department in 1999 and has served in a variety of roles including natural resource technician and biologist, outreach biologist and wildlife resource management supervisor. He was named chief of the department’s Wildlife Division in 2014 after having served as assistant wildlife chief since 2011.

Burgum says, “Jeb has a strong track record as a highly capable leader on issues affecting fish and wildlife resources and as an effective communicator in relating those issues to North Dakota’s hunters and anglers and the general public.  His extensive background, commitment to public service and trusted leadership within Game and Fish will benefit North Dakota citizens and the management of our state’s abundant wildlife resources.”

Williams grew up in Beach, N.D., and earned a bachelor’s degree in biology from Dickinson State University. He is a past recipient of the Governor’s Award for Excellence in Public Service for developing and implementing outreach programs that benefit the department and citizens. As Wildlife Division chief, he has overseen the department’s largest division, helped formulate policy on the federal farm bill, successfully negotiated and implemented agreements for elk and bighorn sheep with Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and MHA Nation, and represented the department on several national boards, among other duties.

Williams says, “I’m honored to be selected as the next director with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department and grateful for the opportunity to lead a very professional and dedicated agency committed to the well-being of North Dakota’s fish and wildlife resources,” Williams said.

Williams succeeds Director Terry Steinwand, who retired July 31 after more than 15 years as director and nearly 40 years with the department.

Burgum expressed his gratitude for Deputy Director Scott Peterson for serving as interim director since Steinwand’s retirement.

Game and Fish has a two-year budget of approximately $92 million and is authorized for 165 full-time team members.

 

 

In world and national news…

(AP) President Joe Biden is celebrating the full FDA approval of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine and is urging the unvaccinated to go get their inoculations. Biden on Monday addressed those who were waiting on the full approval and declared “it is now happened, the moment you’ve been waiting for is here.” He also used the moment to call on private companies to require their employees to get vaccinated. The FDA had previously approved three vaccines — Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson — under an emergency use authorization. Pfizer is the first to receive full FDA approval, which Biden dubbed the “gold standard.”

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S military troops flying round the clock have managed their biggest day of airlifts out of Afghanistan by far. But deadly violence that has blocked many desperate Afghans and foreigners from entering Kabul’s airport persisted Monday. And the Taliban signaled they may insist on the airlifts ending at the end of the month. A White House official says 28 U.S. military flights carried about 10,400 people to safety out of Taliban-held Afghanistan over the 24 hours that ended early Monday morning. In a 9-day-old evacuation plagued by Taliban forces and crushing crowds preventing entrance to the airport and a series of logistical problems, the number for the first time met — and exceeded — U.S. projections.

 

MONROE TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) — Residents across the waterlogged Northeast are clearing mud and tearing out soggy carpets after deluges dropped by Tropical Storm Henri. The smell of sewage filled the air in a New Jersey retirement community as people returned to their soaked homes and possessions Monday. The storm’s remnants still threaten further flooding in New England as they made a slow trek back to the sea. Officials fret that just a few more inches would be a back-breaker following a wet summer. Henri hit Rhode Island on Sunday as a tropical storm but spared coastal areas major damage.

 

PLACERVILLE, Calif. (AP) — More than 13,500 firefighters are working to contain a dozen large California wildfires that have destroyed hundreds of homes and forced thousands of people to flee. In Northern California, where most of the blazes are burning, there are no red flag warnings for critical conditions Monday but state officials say fire danger will remain elevated through midweek. Containment has increased to 40% at the Dixie Fire, which has burned more than 1,130 square miles in the northern Sierra Nevada and southern Cascades. More than 1,200 buildings have burned. Southwest of Lake Tahoe, the Caldor Fire has destroyed 447 buildings.

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — With their party’s most powerful leaders arrayed against them, nine moderate Democrats are tapping the brakes on President Joe Biden’s multitrillion-dollar domestic program. A Monday evening test vote will set up this week’s inter-party showdown. Top Democrats want the House to quickly approve a budget resolution setting up future passage of legislation directing $3.5 trillion at safety net and environment programs. But the moderates are threatening to oppose the budget unless the House first approves a $1 trillion infrastructure package. And they have enough votes to block its approval in the narrowly divided chamber.

 

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A firefight outside Kabul’s international airport has killed an Afghan soldier. The shooting Monday highlights the perils of evacuation efforts even as the Taliban warned any attempt by U.S. troops to delay their withdrawal to give people more time to flee would “provoke a reaction.” The Taliban also moved to shore up their position and eliminate pockets of armed resistance to their lightning takeover earlier this month. The Taliban said they retook three districts north of the capital seized by opponents the day before and had surrounded Panjshir, the last province that remains out of their control. Afghanistan’s security forces collapsed in the face of the Taliban advance. Tens of thousands of Afghans have sought to flee the country since.

 

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A group of Utah parents is suing the state over a law that bans school districts from approving mask mandates. It’s the latest U.S. legal challenge over rules for face coverings in the classroom. The lawsuit filed Monday seeking to overturn the law argues that it violates children’s right to attend school safely and forces parents to choose between keeping their kids healthy or sending them to class. Similar lawsuits have been filed in other states. Republican officials frequently say there are downsides to kids wearing masks all day and that parents should decide. Utah Gov. Spencer Cox didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.