Wayne Byers Show – Evening – Nov. 16

CSi Weather….

Forecast…

.TONIGHT…Mostly clear. Windy. Lows in the mid 20s. West winds

20 to 30 mph, Gusts to 40-mph.

WEDNESDAY…Mostly cloudy. Windy, colder. Highs around 30.

Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts to around 50 mph.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Decreasing clouds. Lows 15 to 20. Northwest

winds 15 to 25 mph.

.THURSDAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 20s. West winds 5 to

15 mph.

.THURSDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows 15 to 20.

.FRIDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s.

.FRIDAY NIGHT…Decreasing clouds. Lows in the lower 20s.

.SATURDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…Increasing clouds. Lows 15 to 20.

.SUNDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs around 30.

.SUNDAY NIGHT…Increasing clouds. Lows around 10.

.MONDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 20s.

 

 

 

Jamestown  (City)  The road closure on 2nd Ave SW, from 2nd St SW to 3rd St SW in Jamestown will be extended until approximately Friday, November 26, 2021.
Construction signing is in place by the Contractor.
Motorists should use extreme caution in this area and take alternate routes during this time, if 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

Tues. Nov. 16, 2021

10:30 -a.m.

Barnes

New Positives:  16

Total Positives: 1978

Active: 45

Recovered:  1893

Breakthrough Incidents Per 10K Fully Vaccinated Individuals: 278

 

Stutsman

ONE NEW DEATH

TOTAL DEATHS 89

New Positives: 14

Total Positives: 4642

Active: 80

Recovered: 4465

Breakthrough Incidence Per 10K Fully Vaccinated Individuals: 308

North Dakota

NEW CASES REPORTED TUESDAY, NOV. 16: 780

ACTIVE CASES: 3,267

DAILY POSITIVITY RATE: 10.1%

TOTAL KNOWN CASES THROUGHOUT PANDEMIC: 156,114

TOTAL RECOVERED THROUGHOUT PANDEMIC: 151,024

 

ACTIVE HOSPITALIZATIONS: 161

DEATHS: 8

TOTAL DEATHS: 1,823

 

 

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 1-pm

Call CVHD at 701-252-8130 to register.

 

 

 

 

Valley City (CCHD)  City County Health in Valley City announces their COVID-19 testing days and site location in Valley City.

Testing is at the REC Center at 140 4th Street Southwest.

Testing will be 12:30-2:30 Mon, Weds, and Fridays.

There are opportunities for vaccinations, both for annual influenza and for the COVID vaccine.  Call 845-8518 to make an appointment.

 

 

 

Valley City  (CSi)  The Valley City Commission met in Regular Session Tuesday evening at City Hall.  All members were present, Commissioner Magnuson joined by phone.

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS INCLUDED:

An Application to Block Off 2nd, 3rd and 4th Streets along Central Avenue from 5:00 PM-8:00 PM for the Parade of Lights on December 2nd, 2021.

A Raffle Permit for SVFA.

A Raffle Permit for VCSU American Fisheries Society Subunit.

A Raffle Permit for Hi-Liner Boys Basketball.

 

Public Comments:   No One Spoke

 

PUBLIC HEARING

Regarding changes to the official Zoning Map of the City.

 From the audience, Lowell Spitzer said he has a storage building, east of Hinchberger Park.  He said since he purchased the property it was rezoned differently.  Mayor Carlsrud said the city will work with him under changes in the official zoning map.

Following the Public Hearing the City Commission, approved  the First Reading of the Ordinance approving changes to the official Zoning Map of the City.  City Attorney Martineck said this is the first reading, and the administration action will be addressed before the Second Reading.

 

ORDINANCE

The City Commission approved the Second and Final Reading of Ordinance 1090, an Ordinance to amend and Reenact Section 15-02-03 of the Valley City Municipal Code. City Attorney Martinck said, there are no changes from the first reading.

NEW BUSINESS

Approved a Permit to Sell LP Gas for Love’s Travel Stop.  Fire Chief Magunson said, the business is under compliance, with a training program for employees.

Approved a Waterfront Meadows Extension.  City Administrator, Crawford said, the initial agreement was for two years and she recommends approval of the extension to October of 2022.

 

Approved a New Electrical Contractor License for Agassiz Electric, LLC.

Finance Director, Richter said, the paperwork was in order.

Approved a Recommended Changes to Valley City Urban Functional Classification System and Submit Changes to NDDOT for Consideration.  City Engineer,  Chad Peterson explained changes, and recommends changes under the urban road system, including changing some collector streets to local, and some local streets to collectors, and submit to the NDDOT.

Approved a Special Event Permit for the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 2192 at the North Dakota Wintershow for the North Star Classic on December 3rd, 2021.  Finance Director Richter the paperwork is in order for the annual event.

 

CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT HIGHLIGHTS:

Gwen Crawford said with Viking Trailer Court road conditions, on November 22  there will no longer be curbside pick up of garbage while drainage issues are be addressed.  Containers will be placed at another location for residents during that time.

 CITY UPDATES & COMMISSION REPORTS

Police Chief Hatcher reminds residents that there is a 72 hour limit to parking on streets.  The Santa Cops and Kids program again this year will have gifts delivered to kids.   Monetary donations for the program are being accepted.

Commissioner Erickson said he met with Jamestown officials on how garbage is collected, there, allowing alley garbage pick up  during the time when the alleys are soft.  He said Valley City will take the Jamestown collection method in mind for possible changes in the Valley City Collections.

 The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 68 followed by replays.

 

 

 

Valley City  (CSi)  The Barnes County Sheriff’s Office reports that a Valley City man who is facing several burglary and theft of property charges stemming from incidents reported last month in Valley City is facing more charges.
The report said, 26-year-old Jeffery Lee Hoganson was arrested on November 10th after he was confronted by a Barnes County man protecting his property at a rural residence.
Hoganson is now facing criminal mischief and trespassing charges after he was allegedly caught taking property off the man’s farmstead.
Hoganson is in the Barnes County Jail on a $25,000 bond.

 

 

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Tax Commissioner Ryan Rauschenberger says he will resign. The Republican official’s announcement Tuesday came a day after police say he passed out drunk in a Bismarck hotel room that wasn’t his. In an email to Gov. Doug Burgum obtained by The Associated Press, Rauschenberger, who has a history of alcohol problems, said, “my recovery needs to be my main focus.” He also said his resignation would take effect in early January. In a statement, Burgum thanked Rauschenberger for his service and said he would appoint someone to serve the remainder of Rauschenberger’s term, which expires at the end of next year.

Bismarck (Nov. 16, 2021) – Gov. Doug Burgum Tuesday thanked Tax Commissioner Ryan Rauschenberger for his service to the State of North Dakota after Rauschenberger notified the governor of his intention to resign his position effective Jan. 3, 2022.

Burgum said, “We are deeply grateful to Ryan for his dedicated and effective service to the citizens of North Dakota for more than 13 years, and the First Lady and I applaud him for having the courage to take the steps necessary to prioritize his recovery, health and well-being,.”

As required by North Dakota law, Burgum will appoint a tax commissioner to serve the remainder of Rauschenberger’s term, which expires at the end of 2022.

 

 

 

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Internal Revenue Service filings show former Sanford Health CEO Kelby Krabbenhoft was paid more than $49 million in salary, severance and other payouts last year. Krabbenhoft left Sanford last year after nearly a quarter century, receiving a combination of salary, incentive-based pay, severance and two lump sum payouts from supplemental executive retirement plans. The Argus Leader reports about $15 million was paid as severance and another $29 million was given through the retirement plan, which was started in 1983 specifically for Sanford’s executives. The amount paid to Krabbenhoft upon his departure is shown on the regional health system’s IRS form 990, which is filed annually.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A former guard at the North Dakota State Penitentiary in Bismarck will go to trial in March after he accused of sneaking drugs and electronics to an inmate in the prison in exchange for money. Matthew Taylor, of Mandan, on Monday waived his preliminary hearing and pleaded not guilty to two felonies. The more serious charge carries a possible 20-year prison sentence. Taylor was working as a correctional officer at the penitentiary in November of last year when the North Dakota Highway Patrol began an investigation. Prosecutors say he received $900 from a woman to deliver a cellphone, two computer memory cards and a cigarette package to an inmate, who later tested positive for methamphetamine.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Employee housing is a priority as officials make plans for improving and upgrading Theodore Roosevelt National Park’s aging facilities. The park’s planning team is consulting with American Indian tribes and the State Historic Preservation Office about the long range goals for North Dakota’s top tourist attraction. Park Superintendent Wendy Ross has a proposed list of improvements that also include upgrades to administrative facilities, visitor centers, park entrances and parking. Public comments on the plans are due by Nov. 30. Ross says housing needs to be addressed and is “the No. 1 driver of improvements and deferred maintenance in the park.”

 

 

 

In sports…

 

 

 

 

 

SIOUX CITY, IA. (UJ) – Led by GPAC Offensive Player of the Year Kamryn Fiscus (JR/Yakima, Wash.), the 23rd-ranked University of Jamestown women’s soccer team had eight all-conference selections as the GPAC all-conference teams were announced Monday.

Additionally, head coach Nick Becker was named GPAC Coach of the Year after leading the Jimmies to an 18-1-1 record and the regular-season GPAC conference title.

Fiscus made 20 starts for UJ and had nine goals and a team-high 12 assists for 30 points. She also led the Jimmies with 67 shots, 39 of which were on goal.

Joining Fiscus on the first team were Cassandra Diaz (JR/Montebello, Calif.) and Haley Dyer (JR/Honolulu, Hawaii). Diaz scored a team-best 15 goals and added four assists, leading the team with 34 points. Diaz was second with 34 shots, 29 of them on target. Dyer helped anchor the Jamestown defense that allowed 16 goals all season, an average of 0.80 per game.

Second team honors went to Claire Struble (SR/Murrieta, Calif.), Eve Hoppe (SO/Temecula, Calif.), Penelope Hoppe (SR/Temecula, Calif.), and Alex Nowka (JR/Anchorage, Alaska). Struble had three goals and two assists in 20 matches and was third on the team with 33 shots. Eve Hoppe had two goals and two assists in 20 matches, and had the game-winning goal for UJ in the GPAC quarterfinals against Dordt (Iowa). Penelope Hoppe scored four goals and added a pair of assists in 19 matches, all starts. Nowka started all 20 matches in goal for the Jimmies, recording nine shutouts with 66 saves and a goals-against-average of 0.79.

Honorable mention honors went to Gaby Sarkis (SO/Campbelltown, Sydney, Australia). Sarkis had a pair of goals and three assists in 19 matches, with 18 starts.

 

 

 

 

In world and national news…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Pfizer is submitting its experimental pill for COVID-19 for U.S. authorization, setting the stage for a likely launch of the promising therapy in coming weeks. The company’s antiviral is one of a handful of pills that have recently been shown to significantly cut hospitalizations and deaths among people infected with COVID-19. If authorized by the Food and Drug Administration it could be a major step toward managing the pandemic, allowing patients to treat themselves at home. FDA regulators will scrutinize company data on the safety and effectiveness of the drug, which will be sold as Paxlovid, before making a decision.

 

WOODSTOCK, N.H. (AP) — Fighting sagging poll ratings, President Joe Biden has set out on a national tour to persuade everyday Americans of the benefits of his big, just-signed infrastructure plan. First stop: New Hampshire, a state that gave him no love in last year’s presidential primaries. He returned on Tuesday as president, eager to talk up the infrastructure deal and what all that money can do for Americans. Biden is down in the polls and he hopes to use the successful deal to shift the political winds in his direction. The president signed the infrastructure bill into law on Monday at a splashy bipartisan ceremony on the White House lawn.

 

CHICAGO (AP) — The head of Chicago’s largest police union has carried out his promise to retire from the force rather than go through with a disciplinary hearing that could have ended with him being fired. In documents posted online, Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 7 President John Catanzara on Tuesday submitted the paperwork to retire from the department after 27 years as a police officer. The 53-year-old’s retirement announcement came Monday, during a three-day Chicago Police Board hearing on incendiary comments he made online. Catanzara plans to remain president of the union and says he will run against Mayor Lori Lightfoot in 2023.

 

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio says crowds will once again fill Times Square this New Year’s Eve. The mayor said Tuesday that proof of COVID-19 vaccination required for revelers who want to watch the ball drop in person. De Blasio said the celebration will come back “full strength the way we love it.” The president of the Times Square Alliance, said all spectators aged 5 and over will be asked to show proof of full vaccination. He said people who can’t be vaccinated because of a disability will have to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test.

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — A day after announcing he will not seek reelection, Democratic Sen. Patrick Leahy of Vermont has told his colleagues in an emotional speech on the Senate floor that the chamber has become a family to him over the last nearly 47 years. The 81-year-old Leahy said Tuesday that it has been an honor to fight for Vermont and that he did not make the decision to retire lightly. Leahy thanked his staff and his family, particularly his wife. Leahy noted the privilege he has felt in guiding the country toward the future and ended his speech with a catch in his voice. Leahy’s colleagues gave him a standing ovation.

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — Many Americans have taken a darker view of the economy as inflation has worsened. Yet so far, they appear no less willing to spend freely at retailers, an encouraging sign for the crucial holiday shopping season. Buoyed by solid hiring, healthy job gains and substantial savings stemming in part from government stimulus checks and other relief, Americans ramped up their spending at retail stores and online shops last month. Some of the increase reflected the impact of higher prices, and there were signs that Americans have started to seek out cheaper options. Yet the gain was solid enough for most economists to envision holiday shopping to jump by a record amount this year.