– Wayne Byers Show – Morning – Oct. 1

CSi Weather…

REST OF TODAY…Rain showers likely. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of showers 70 percent.

.TONIGHT…Decreasing clouds. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.

.SATURDAY…Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds 5 to

10 mph.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Northwest

winds around 5 mph.

.SUNDAY…Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds around

5 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon.

.SUNDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.

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

.MONDAY NIGHT…Clear. Lows in the upper 40s.

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

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

.WEDNESDAY…Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.

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

.THURSDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.

From the 125^th Anniversary of Jamestown History…

This Day In History, Oct. 1, 1928 – Ground breaking for new Jamestown Hospital building. (1928)

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

Thurs. Sept. 30, 2021

10:30-a.m.

Barnes

New Positives: 9

Total Positives: 1637

Active: 71

Recovered: 1529

New Breakthrough Incidence Per 10K Fully Vaccinated Individuals: 106

Stutsman

New Positives: 16

Total Positives: 4074

Active: 94

Recovered: 3888

New Breakthrough Incidence Per 10K Fully Vaccinated Individuals: 150

North Dakota cases NEW CASES REPORTED THURSDAY SEPT. 30: 766

ACTIVE CASES*: 4,339

DAILY POSITIVITY RATE: 7.24%

TOTAL KNOWN CASES THROUGHOUT PANDEMIC: 132,158

TOTAL RECOVERED THROUGHOUT PANDEMIC: 126,208

North Dakota Hospitalization Reported Thursday

HOSPITALIZATIONS: 155

DEATHS: 1

TOTAL DEATHS: 1,611

Central Valley Health District Regularly Scheduled Vaccination Clinics And Locations

The Schedule subject to changes depending if the listed vaccination clinic is full. Contact CVHD at 252-8130.

Friday, October 1, 2021

Vaccine Type: Influenza – regular and high-dose (65+), COVID-19 – PFIZER booster vaccine

Event Time: 9:00am – 1:00pm

Event Location: Jamestown Civic Center

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Jamestown (CVHD) – Central Valley Health District (CVHD) will be hosting a Community Flu Shot Clinic on Friday, Oct 1 from 9am – 1pm at the Jamestown Civic Center for those 18 years and older. Both regular and high-dose (65+) vaccine will be available for administration. Only 250 high-dose vaccinations will be available.

Registration for an appointment is highly encouraged at CentralValleyHealthSign-Up. If you are unable to pre-register for an appointment, don’t forget to bring your insurance or Medicare card. For more information, please call CVHD at 252-8130.

Another opportunity for flu vaccinations will be available by CVHD on October 21 from 1:00 – 5:30pm at the Buffalo Mall.

(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 to the Leevers North Parking Lot, on Mondays and Fridays, with an expanded time 12:30-p.m. to 2:30-p.m. located in a trailer.

Depending if you are asymptomatic, or symptomatic, you will either be tested in your vehicle, or inside the trailer.

Jamestown (JRMC) – The JRMC Foundation has announced that Jim and Susan Matthiesen is this year’s Philanthropists of the Year.

The couple received the award at Jamestown Regional Medical Center’s Pillars of Giving event, which honors the extraordinary contributions of philanthropy and volunteerism.

JRMC Foundation accepts nominations of individuals, community partners and youth to be recognized for their contributions. Award winners and nominees are honored at the celebration.

JRMC Administrative Assistant Cindy Tag Nygord says,“They are the personification of grace, gratitude, and giving. Whenever there was a way to give back, to make a difference, or to make someone’s day just a little brighter, Susan was sure to find it. She positively impacts the people and organizations she touches.”

The Matthiesen’s helped drive support at JRMC for events like GOLF “fore” ANGELS and Employee Giving. They ensured others participated too by sponsoring teams for staff and auction items. Their giving isn’t confined to JRMC. As a member of the Sertoma Club, Susan provided hearing aids and services to the hearing impaired. The Matthiesens gifts also benefit animals at the James River Humane Society and children at St. John’s Academy.

Susan started as the JRMC Audiologist in 1996 and retired in 2019 She was always among the first to step up and say, “How can I help?” Her actions earned her a JRMC Legend Award in 2018. The Legend Award is the most prestigious distinction awarded to a JRMC employee. The Legend Award recognizes employees who exceed expectations and make THE difference in the lives of those they serve.

Marty (Cindie) Richman, past Jamestown Hospital CEO, said, “Susan and Jim have been our dearest friends since meeting them in 2002. They both have a genuine giving nature that is inspiring. Susan never missed an opportunity to help someone and preferred no recognition for the same. It’s giving from the heart.

JRMC Foundation Director Lisa Jackson, says, “There is no one more deserving of being recognized for their generosity than Matthiesens. They find it hard to accept the accolades because that’s not what drives their passion. They truly care about appreciating and caring for others.”

At Pillars of Giving, JRMC also recognized the following for their support:

Philanthropist of the Year – Jim and Susan Matthiesen
Community Difference Partner – JRMC Auxiliary
Outstanding Seedling – Medina FFA
Legendary Volunteer – Joyce Roorda
Auxilian of the Year – Marlene Axtman
Volunteer of the Year – Judy Olin

Jamestown (CSi) The James Valley Library System Board has announced that beginning October first, the Alfred Dickey Public Library hours will be 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.

The Stutsman County Library will be open from noon to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday starting October first, and open one evening a week for programming for a limited time.

Also on October first, the third phase for COVID recommendations will start. The library system will resume adult programming then, and return patron chairs to the libraries. The bookmobile arrangements to be individualized for schools and day cares.

Valley City (CSi) The Valley City Out of the Darkness Walk, hosted by the AFSP North Dakota Chapter will be held on Sunday, October at 3 at Lokken Stadium at Valley City State University at 2:30pm.

The gathering will support the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s education and support programs and its goal to reduce the annual U.S. rate of suicide 20% by the year 2025. There will be virtual components for people who cannot make it in person.

Mary Weiler, AFSP North Dakota Chapter Board Chair, says, “Suicide touches one in five American families. By connecting and sharing our stories with each other, we will keep going in the fight to stop suicide. Together, our community sends the message that you are never alone, that healing is possible, and when we connect, we create hope. Together we keep going.”

Jamestown (CSi) The James River Senior and Community Center announces a new noon meal menu.

On Thursday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Rhonda Sahr at the center said, the menu will include bringing back a chili meal on occasions.

Each first Monday of the month, it’s the Birthday Party celebration for the month, as Pinochle, and bingo continues to be offered.

The Movie Matinee this month is Grumpier Old Men, and Hocus Pocus, on October 29.

Rhonda said, pending the COVID-19 scenario, after the first of the year, the James River Senior and Community Center is attentively planning more activities and events, including excursions.

She reminds that the center continues to offer home delivered meals, and that volunteers are always welcome.

For more information contact the James River Senior and Community Center at Legacy Center in Downtown Jamestown at 702-252-2882.

Visit their website www.jamesriverseniors.com

Valley City (USACE) The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has delay the draw-down of Lake Ashtabula, until November 2.

Officials say that’s due to drought issues, and the anticipated spring runoff.

Each year, the Corps usually lowers Lake Ashtabula 3.5 feet from its normal pool elevation of 1,266 feet between Oct. 1 and March 1 to create room for the spring melt.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Gov. Doug Burgum has outlined recommendations to legislators for how to spend some $1 billion in federal aid North Dakota received this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Burgum’s blueprint recommends legislators spend most of it quickly on infrastructure, economic development and other projects to avoid inflation and rising construction costs. Burgum also recommended using a portion of the state’s better-than-expected ending fund balance of $1.1 billion for income tax relief and to bolster the state’s troubled pension fund. The Legislature controls spending on state government and will eventually decide where the money goes.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Police say they’ve made an arrest in connection with a fire at an apartment complex in Bismarck. Firefighters responded to a fire at the three-story apartment building about 5 a.m. Thursday. As tenants were being evacuated, the 33-year-old man who was later arrested was found on his balcony. As the fire was investigated, police say it was determined the man was allegedly boiling cooking oil. He told investigators he planned throw the oil on gang members who were trying to enter his apartment. The man is being held in the Burleigh Morton Detention Center on a probable charge of endangerment by fire.

In sports…

NDAPSSA H.S. Football Polls

(First-place votes in parenthesis)

9-man

Fifth poll

Team Rec. LW Pts.

LaMoure/LM (14) 6-0 70
New Salem 6-0 54
Cavalier 6-0 42
Mayport-CG 6-0 24
Divide County 6-0 12

Others Receiving Votes: Nelson County (6-0), Bottineau (6-0), Surrey (4-1), Ray P/L (5-1)

Class B 11-man

Team Rec. LW Pts.

Beulah (12) 6-0 65
Langdon Area/EM (2) 6-0 58
Hillsboro/CV 5-1 41
Kindred 5-1 21
Velva/Garrison 5-0 18

Others Receiving Votes: Central Cass (5-1), Harvey/Wells County (4-2), Shiloh Christian (5-1), Bowman County (5-1)

Jamestown (JPS) All former Jamestown High School football players, cheerleaders, coaches, student managers and trainers are asked to attend the Homecoming Football game, vs. Valley City on Friday October 1, 2021, at 7-p.m., at Ernie Gates Field for the final time.

All will be asked to meet on the field and be recognized at half time.

There will be a post game social at the Jamestown Elks Club after the game.

High School Boys Soccer

FINAL WDA STANDINGS:

Team	MP	Conf.	Points	GF-GA	Overall
z-Minot	14	12-1-1	37	38-6	14-1-1
x-Bismarck High	14	9-2-3	30	26-16	9-3-3
Century	14	9-3-2	29	42-10	10-3-2
Legacy	14	7-4-2	23	24-20	8-5-3
Jamestown	14	4-8-2	14	18-17	5-8-2
Dickinson	14	3-9-2	11	14-28	4-9-2

Thursday

UJ Men’s D-1 Hockey

At Home

Minot State 3 Jamestown 2 (OT)

Box Score

(UJ) Connor Navrot scored 1:25 into overtime, giving Minot State University a 3-2 overtime win against the University of Jamestown hockey team Thursday night at John L. Wilson Arena.

Greg Susinski (SO/Calgary, Alberta) scored with 12.2 seconds left in the third period to tie the game at 2-2 after the Jimmies pulled goaltender Tyson Brouwer (SR/Lethbridge, Alberta) for an extra attacker at the 1:17 mark. It was Susinski’s second of the game, with his first giving Jamestown a 1-0 lead at 3:09 of the second period. Nathan Cohen-Wallis (SO/Canmore, Alberta) and Jason Richter (SR/Kimberly, British Columbia) got the assists.

Navrot tied the game at the 8:17 mark of the second on an assist by Carter Barley, then Jake Bestul put the Beavers in front at 15:25 of the second with a goal off a pass from Jared Hamm.

Shots were 32-30 in favor of the Jimmies. Brouwer had 27 saves while Jake Anthony made 30 saves for Minot State.

The Beavers were 0-for-3 on the power play while Jamestown was 0-for-5 with the man advantage.

UJ travels to Minot on Friday to complete the home-and-home series at 7:30 p.m.

M1 Minot State University 3 (OT) at M1 University of Jamestown 2 – Status: Final OT1
Thursday, September 30, 2021 – Wilson Arena

M1 Minot State University 0 2 0 1 – 3
M1 University of Jamestown 0 1 1 0 – 2

1st Period- No Scoring.Penalties-Cochrane Minot (cross checking), 4:11; Popoff Ujm1 (interference), 6:01.

2nd Period-1, M1 University of Jamestown, Susinski 1 (Cohen-Wallis, Richter), 3:09. 2, M1 Minot State University, Navrot 1 (Barley), 8:17. 3, M1 Minot State University, Bestul 1 (Hamm), 15:25. Penalties-Sheldon Minot (goalie interference, roughing), 6:04; Clark Ujm1 (roughing), 6:04; Navrot Minot (roughing), 8:43; Susinski Ujm1 (holding), 10:16; Oconnor Minot (interference), 17:56.

3rd Period-4, M1 University of Jamestown, Susinski 2 19:48. Penalties-Pawluk Minot (tripping), 6:16.

1st OT Period-5, M1 Minot State University, Navrot 2 (Cochrane), 1:25. Penalties-No Penalties

Shots on Goal-M1 Minot State University 15-7-6-2-30. M1 University of Jamestown 9-13-9-1-32.
Power Play Opportunities-M1 Minot State University 0 / 3; M1 University of Jamestown 0 / 5.
Goalies-M1 Minot State University, Anthony 1-0-0-0 (32 shots-30 saves). M1 University of Jamestown, Brouwer 0-0-1-0 (30 shots-27 saves).

All will be asked to meet on the field and be recognized at half time.

There will be a post game social at the Jamestown Elks Club after the game.

MLB..

— Niko Goodrum homered twice and drove in four runs as the Tigers outslugged the Twins, 10-7. Detroit’s Jonathan Schoop (skohp) provided one of the game’s seven home runs.

UNDATED (AP) — It was a pretty good night for the New York Yankees in Toronto. They expanded their lead for the first AL wild card, dropped Boston into a tie for the second wild-card spot and pushed the Blue Jays one game behind the Red Sox and Mariners.

Anthony Rizzo, Aaron Judge and Gleyber (GLAY’-bur) Torres homered in a four-run sixth that put the Yankees ahead in a 6-2 downing of the Jays. Toronto led 2-1 until Rizzo and Judge hit consecutive home runs.

Judge provided a pair of solo shots, giving him 39 home runs.

The Yankees received 4 1/3 shutout innings for their bullpen after Corey Kluber was reached for two runs and seven hits.

In Baltimore, Ryan Mountcastle smacked a three-run homer as the Orioles took the rubber match of their three-game set with the Red Sox, 6-2. The Birds scored three times in the third inning and three in the sixth to back Alexander Wells, who entered the game with a 7.61 ERA.

Beginning Friday, the Yankees close their season with three games against visiting Tampa Bay, the Red Sox have three in Washington, the Blue Jays host Baltimore for three and the Mariners entertain the Angels through Sunday.

Meanwhile, it’s champagne time for the Astros and Braves. Houston captured the AL West for the fourth time in five years, and the Braves came away with their fourth consecutive NL East title.

Carlos Correa’s 25th home run was a three-run blast in the fourth inning of the Astros’ 3-2 victory over the Rays. Lance McCullers Jr. limited the AL East champs to three hits over six innings, including Brandon Lowe’s (lowz) two-run homer in the sixth.

Ryan Pressly worked the ninth to close out the combined four-hitter.

In Atlanta, Jorge Soler and Austin Riley hit solo homers while the Braves built a 5-0 lead in a 5-3 decision over the Phillies. Ian Anderson carried a shutout into the seventh and held Philadelphia to two runs and three hits over six-plus frames.

Kyle Gibson was lifted in the fifth inning as the Phils absorbed a three-game sweep that eliminates them from playoff consideration.

Checking out the rest of Thursday’s major league action:

— The Giants have maintained their two-game lead over the Dodgers atop the NL West after defeating the Diamondbacks, 5-4 on LaMonte (lah-MAHNT’) Wade’s RBI single in the bottom of the ninth. Buster Posey collected two RBIs and Brandon Crawford homered after Arizona took a 3-0 lead. Johnny Cueto (KWAY’-toh) worked 2 1/3 innings of relief after coming off the injured list earlier in the day.

— The Dodgers belted consecutive homers in the first and fourth innings of an 8-3 assault on the Padres. Mookie Betts and Corey Seager did the honors in the opening frame before Justin Turner and AJ Pollock helped Los Angeles complete a three-game sweep. The Dodgers won their 12th in a row at home and are set to close out the regular season with three home games against NL Central-champion Milwaukee while the Giants will host San Diego.

— Dylan Carlson homered from both sides of the plate in the Cardinals’ 4-3 win over the Brewers. Carlson’s homers made a winner out of J.A. Happ, who entered the game 0-3 in his last five starts against the Brewers. Happ gave up three runs and struck out nine over 6 1/3 innings of the Redbirds’ 18th win in 19 games.

— Pete Alonso homered twice and Francisco Lindor launched a grand slam as the Mets beat the Marlins for the third time in their four-game set, 12-3. James McCann poked a two-run double and Michael Conforto had three hits and two RBIs.

— Adolis (ah-DOH’-lees) Garcia set a Rangers rookie record for home runs and RBIs in a 7-6 win over the Angels. Garcia’s two-run blast gives him 31 homers and 90 ribbies, breaking a tie with Pete Incaviglia (ihn-kah-VEEL’-yah) in both categories.

— Justin Steele tossed four-hit ball over seven innings and Sergio Alcántara (al-KAN’-tah-rah) delivered a two-run homer to finish with three RBIs in the Cubs’ 9-0 shellacking of the Pirates. Pittsburgh became the fourth major league team with 100 losses this season, matching the all-time mark set on 2002 and matched two years ago.

— The Indians picked up a 6-1 win over the Royals as Shane Bieber pitched three effective innings and Bradley Zimmer drove in three runs. Kansas City catcher Salvador Perez doubled in his first at-bat after coming out of Wednesday’s game with a sprained ankle.

MLB-NEWS

Yankees put Voit on IL with sore left knee, recall RHP Abreu

UNDATED (AP) — The New York Yankees have placed slugger Luke Voit on the 10-day injured list with a sore left knee.

Voit limped back to the dugout after running to first base during Wednesday’s loss at Toronto. He is batting .239 with 11 homers and 35 RBI in 68 games this season, missing time while recovering from knee surgery performed in March.

New York recalled right-hander Albert Abreu from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

MLB-CARDINALS-WILD-CARD STARTER

Cardinals name Wainwright as NL wild-card game starter

ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Shildt has named Adam Wainwright as the starter in the NL wild-card game against either the Dodgers or Giants.

The 40-year-old Wainwright is 17-7 with a 3.08 ERA this season and has won 10 of his last 11 decisions.

NFL-BENGALS/JAGUARS

Bengals win on late kick

CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals won a battle of recent No. 1 picks, doing it in comeback fashion.

Evan McPherson kicked a 35-yard field goal as time ran out to give the Bengals a 24-21 triumph over the Jaguars.

Cincinnati trailed 14-0 at halftime before Joe Burrow led a pair of quick TD drives in the third quarter. The first player taken in the 2020 draft was 25 of 32 for 348 yards and a pair of TD passes to C.J. Uzomah (yoo-ZAH’-mah).

Tyler Boyd had nine receptions for 118, while Uzomah grabbed five passes for 95 yards to help the Bengals improve to 3-1.

Trevor Lawrence ran for a touchdown, but the No. 1 pick in this year’s draft failed to throw a scoring pass, completing 17 of 24 for 204 yards and no interceptions for the 0-4 Jaguars.

NFL-NEWS

Giants sign troubled Wilson to practice squad

UNDATED (AP) — The New York Giants have signed troubled tackle Isaiah Wilson to their practice squad. The move gives the former first-round draft pick another chance to overcome off-the-field issues and make it in the NFL.

Wilson was taken 29th overall in last year’s draft by the Titans out of Georgia. He missed time with COVID-19 and legal problems and played only three snaps on offense and one on special teams.

The Titans traded him to Miami in March. Wilson was waived by the Dolphins 11 days later after showing up late for meetings and failing to show for workouts he had scheduled. He has faced numerous drug and alcohol charges in Tennessee and Georgia, including some stemming from a high-speed police chase.

Elsewhere around the NFL:

— Colts running back Marlon Mack has requested a trade as his playing time has been reduced this season. Mack was the starter for two seasons before tearing his Achilles tendon in last season’s opener and losing the job to rookie Jonathan Taylor.

— Titans punter Brett Kern was limited Wednesday with an injured right groin muscle that kept him out of Thursday’s practice. So the Titans signed punter Johnny Townsend to the roster after working out some punters.

— Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige and Kendrick Lamar will perform for the first time together on stage at the 2022 Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show. The 2022 game will be the first time the Super Bowl has been played in the Los Angeles area since 1993.

NBA-VACCINES

NBA vaccine rate rising

UNDATED (AP) — A person familiar with the situation says the NBA has seen a rise in vaccination rates in recent days when factoring in those players who have received at least one of the necessary shots.

The person says the leaguewide rate is now around 95% when counting those who are now at least in the vaccination process.

The NBA gave teams tentative health and safety protocols for the season Tuesday, detailing how players who haven’t gotten the COVID-19 vaccination will be tested far more often than their vaccinated colleagues and face a slew of other restrictions.

NCAA-JOINT FINAL FOUR

NCAA to look into holding both Final Fours in same city

UNDATED (AP) — The NCAA is exploring the idea of holding a joint Final Four. That would mean both the men’s and women’s basketball tournaments would play their semifinals and title games in the same city on the same weekend.

There is no guarantee it will happen and the earliest it could take place is 2027. The Final Fours from 2027-31 for both tournaments will be announced next fall.

Combining the tournaments was one of the recommendations stemming from an external review of gender equity issues at the tournaments. The NCAA earlier this week said the women’s tournament can start using “March Madness” in marketing and branding this season.

PGA-SANDERSON FARMS

Theegala leads thru 18

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — California rookie Sahith Theegala opened with an 8-under 64 for a one-shot lead over Nick Watney and Harold Varner III in the Sanderson Farms Championship.

Theegala had a birdie putt on every hole but one and finished his round with a 15-foot birdie on the par-4 ninth.

It also was a big start for Watney, coming off one of his worst seasons. Watney holed a couple of long putts, including a 45-footer for eagle on the par-5 second hole, for his lowest start to a PGA Tour event in 15 months.

SOCCER-PELE

Pele discharged from hospital

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian soccer legend Pelé has been discharged from the hospital where he received treatment for nearly a month. The 80-year-old Pele spent days in intensive care after undergoing surgery to remove a tumor. A hospital statement says the three-time World Cup champion is stable and will continue with chemotherapy.

In world and national news…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Despite a long night of frantic negotiations, Democrats remain unable to reach an immediate deal to salvage President Joe Biden’s $3.5 trillion government overhaul, forcing leaders to call off promised votes on a related public works bill. Action is to resume Friday. Speaker Nancy Pelosi had pushed the House into an evening session as the Democratic leaders worked to negotiate a scaled-back plan centrist holdouts would accept. But it appeared no deal was within reach, particularly with Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin, as Biden aides huddled at the Capitol. Manchin held fast to his declaration that he was willing to meet the president less than halfway.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Pharmaceutical company Merck says its experimental COVID-19 pill reduced hospitalizations and deaths by half in people recently infected with the coronavirus. The company said it would soon ask health officials in the U.S. and around the world to authorize its use. Merck’s drug would be the first pill shown to treat COVID-19, a potentially major advance in efforts to fight the pandemic. The study results were released by the company and have not been peer reviewed. An independent group of medical advisers monitoring the trial recommended stopping it early because the interim results were so strong.

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The European Union’s statistics agency says sharply higher oil and gas prices helped push annual inflation in the 19 countries that use the euro to its highest in more than a decade. Eurostat reported Friday that inflation came in at 3.4% for September, up from 3.0% in August and more than the 3.3% expected by market analysts. Boosted by a jolting 17.4% increase in energy prices, the overall inflation level is the euro area’s highest since 2008. Core inflation, which excludes volatile fuel and food, was more modest at 1.9%. Higher prices for natural gas and electricity have spread concern among European governments, which are taking steps to limit rises in residential utility bills.

(AP) Share prices have tumbled in Europe and Asia on the tail of Wall Street’s worst monthly loss since the beginning of the pandemic. The S&P 500 ended September down 4.8%, its first monthly drop since January and the biggest since March 2020. It’s still up 14.7% for the year. A quarterly survey by Japan’s central bank showed business sentiment improving as manufacturers looked ahead to a revival in demand after the government lifted a pandemic state of emergency. But supply chain disruptions are slowing the recovery, and investors are watching for upcoming earnings reports that might offer insights into how companies are coping with such challenges.