CSi Weather..

…BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY

Including the cities of Edgeley, Lamoure, Oakes, Kulm, Jamestown,
and Ellendale, Langdon to Devils Lake to Valley City.

* WHAT…Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations up
to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.

* IMPACTS…Plan on slippery road conditions. Widespread blowing
snow will significantly reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Dangerous wind chills are expected tonight
into Wednesday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel,
have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with
your vehicle. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling
5 1 1.

 

Forecast

TUESDAY NIGHT…Cloudy. Snow in the evening, then chance of snow after

midnight. Blowing and drifting snow through the night. Windy.

Snow accumulation around 2 inches in the Jamestown area,

2 to 3 inches. in the Valley City area.   Total snow accumulation 2 to 4 inches.

. Lows around 5 below. Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph. Wind chills around 30 below.

.WEDNESDAY…Cloudy. Light snow likely in the morning. Blowing

and drifting snow with visibility one quarter mile or less at

times in the morning, then areas of blowing and drifting snow in

the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation. Highs zero to

5 below. Windy. Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph. Chance of snow

70 percent. Wind chill readings 31 below to 36 below zero.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Patchy blowing and drifting

snow in the evening. Lows 20 to 25 below.

.THURSDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs 10 to 15 below.

.THURSDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows 25 to 30 below.

.FRIDAY…Partly sunny. Highs 5 to 10.

.FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Chance of light snow. Lows zero to

5 below.

.SATURDAY…Partly sunny. Slight chance of light snow. Highs

20 to 25.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows 10 to 15 below.

.SUNDAY…Sunny. Highs zero to 5 below.

.SUNDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows 15 to 20 below.

.MONDAY…Sunny. Highs zero to 5 above.

 

 

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

Tues. Jan 4, 2022

10:15 -a.m.

Barnes

New Positives: 15

Total Positives: 2252

Active: 21

Recovered: 2164

Breakthrough Incidents Per 10K Fully Vaccinated Individuals: 460

 

Stutsman

New Positives: 20

Total Positives: 5206

Active: 36

Recovered: 5024

Breakthrough Incidents Per 10K Fully Vaccinated Individuals: 483

 

North Dakota Reported Jan 4, 2022

NEW CASES REPORTED: 1,234

ACTIVE CASES: 2,064

DAILY POSITIVITY RATE: 13%

14-DAY ROLLING POSITIVITY RATE: 8.5%

TOTAL KNOWN CASES THROUGHOUT PANDEMIC: 176,239

TOTAL RECOVERED THROUGHOUT PANDEMIC: 172,250

ACTIVE HOSPITALIZATIONS: 131

DEATHS REPORTED TUESDAY: 3

TOTAL DEATHS: 2,015

 

 

 

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 a City Hall.  All members were present.

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA

Monthly Reports from the Fire Chief, Electrical Superintendent, Building Inspector Finance Director and Municipal Judge.

 

Public Comments  No one spoke

 

 

ORDINANCE

Approved  Second and Final Reading of Ordinance 1093, and Ordinance to Amending and Reenacting Chapter 20-06 of the Valley City Municipal Code re City Lodging Tax. City Attorney Martineck said changes were made to reflect state changes, no changes from the First Reading.

 

Approved the Second and Final Reading of an Ordinance to Amend and Enact a Section of the Valley City Municipal Code regarding Surface Drainage and Storm Sewer System Cleaning and Maintenance Fee.  City Attorney Martineck The changes was made to set fee by resolution, rather than Ordinance.

 

RESOLUTION

Approved a Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Sales of $859,000 Wastewater Treatment Assessment Warrant, Series 2022 for 7th Ave NW Reconstruction Project. Finance Director Richter  said this is the financing source to be special assessed.

 

Approved a Resolution Authorizing the Issuance and Sales of $180,000 Water Treatment Assessment Warrant, Series 2022 for 7th Ave NW Reconstruction.  Finance Director Richter the water main replacement project to be special assessed.

 

NEW BUSINESS

Approved Monthly Bills for the City and Public Works in the Amount of $ 643,161.89.

 

Considered the Visitor’s Committee Request for Approval of Changes to the Image Enhancement Grant and Valley City Tourism Development Grant Guidelines as Presented. Chairman Bobby Koepplin said the changes were approved unanimously by the committee.  He explained the changes in detail including fee changes. Applicants must be current in public works bill payments, and credit scores will be reviewed for those applying for grants.

Commissioners approved the changes.

Considered the Visitor’s Committee Recommendation for Image Enhancement Grant for Smith Lumber in the amount up to $7,500. Bobby Koepplin said the Grant for ongoing construction including exterior improvements.

Commissioners approve the recommendation.

Considered the Visitor’s Committee Recommendation for Image Enhancement Grant for VC Chamber of Commerce in the amount up to $20,273.36.  Bobby Koepplin said  George Dutton noted a stree scape project is being planned by the Chamber.

Commissioner approved the recommendation.

Considered the Visitor’s Committee Recommendation for a food aand beverage fund Grant for Sky Lanes. Bobby Koepplin said the application was reviewed for bowling lane improvements, and recommended for up to 70-percent of the project cost including a cap.

Commissioners approved the recommendation.

Review and Awarded bid for 2022 PD Vehicle Purchase.  Police Chief Hatcher said one bid was received and award to Stoudt-Ross Ford.

CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT Highlights

Gwen Crawford said the garbage collection is continuing in northwest Valley  City but not yet completed due to truck issues.  During the time of no garbage collection due to last week’s snow storm, workers assisted public works in snow removal.  She said crews will work on widen streets.  She asked residents to consider recycling cardboard materials.  She added that the Snow Emergency Routes have been changed.  The city is installing new signage.

COMMISSION REPORTS

City Auditor Avis Richter said the staff is preparing for the annual audit.

Fire Chief Scott Magnuson said, reminded resident to clear roof sewer vents. and gas meter vents free of snow.

Police Chief Hatcher said an opening exists for an additional officer.

He said homeowners should make sure house number are high enough to be seen from the street.  He reminded residents keep sidwalk and fire hydrants cleared of snow.

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

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  The new year of 2022 at Jamestown Tourism  holds in store the continuation and initiating of several projects.

On Tuesday’ Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Executive Director, Searle Swedlund said, the Frontier Village branding process continues, with support from a recent survey, yet to released.  He noted that many completing the survey indicated that visiting Frontier Village is a continuing family tradition, going back to past generations.  He added that the car counter at The World’s Largest Buffalo showed 70,000 visitors in 2021, a 79-percent increase from 2020.

He said that indicates more road trips were beginning to occur.

Searle said the Bison World project is “shovel ready,”  awaiting word from state officials on the request for Legacy Fund dollars.

Searle said the University of Jamestown is set to host Hockey Day North Dakota January 21,22 and 23 at the UJ outdoor rink on campus being readied at the location between UJ Place and Wilson Arena.

Later in 2022 the NAIA National Women’s Wrestling Tournament is planned for March 11 & 12, on the UJ Campus.

 

 

Mapleton  (NDHP)  The North Dakota Highway Patrol reports, a rollover crash occurred Tuesday about 11:45-a.m. on I-94 MM 336, two miles west of Mapleton, blocking the westbound lanes.

A 2020 Freightliner was traveling in the right lane of eastbound I-94 near MM 336, about two miles west of Mapleton. Blowing snow was present along this stretch of I-94 and the roadway had scattered ice. 53 year old Darshan Singh, of, Edmonton, AB was driving the Freightliner and lost control of the CMV.
The CMV crossed the median and then rolled across the westbound roadway, blocking the entire westbound roadway.
Westbound I-94 traffic was detoured onto Hwy. 10 (I-94 Frontage Road) from Exit 338 (Mapleton) to Exit 331 (Casselton) for about 75 minutes while the CMV was up righted and removed from the scene. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office and NDDOT assisted with the detour route.
Southeast.

Singh was not injured.  He was wearing a seat belt. He was charge with Care Required.

Assisting the Highway Patrol at the scene were, the Cass County SO,  Casselton Ambulance, and the NDDOT.  The Casselton FD assisted on scene  with traffic control.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Oil and gas leasing on federal land is expected to resume early this year in North Dakota and Montana after the Biden administration halted the process nationwide last year. The federal Bureau of Land Management is planning a lease sale for the first quarter of 2022, but has not finalized details. Oil and gas companies will bid to secure the leases and those that are successful will have a 10-year window to get a federal permit to drill. President Joe Biden halted the leasing process after he took office last January. A court ordered the federal government to resume the sales after several states sued.

 

 

In sports…

Jamestown

The Jamestown High School girls hockey game against Crookston (MN) for Tuesday, at Mayville has been postponed.

The Blue Jays will  play Crookston on January 14. Start time is set for 7 PM and the game will still take place at Kim Braaten Memorial Arena in Mayville.

Valley City

With a blizzard warning in effect, Tuesday the following games and matches have been postponed:

Wrestling @ Sheyenne Tuesday postponed
Girls Basketball vs Red River postponed
Boys Basketball @ Red River postponed
JH Boys Basketball vs Lisbon postponed
As of right now, no make up dates have been announced.
Practices for Tuesday must be completed by 5:15 PM with no students in the buildings after 5:15 PM.
Girls/Boys Basketball Practice Locations will be worked out by coaches.
JH Boys Basketball Practice today is CANCELED. There will be no JH Boys Basketball Practice today.
Look for make-up dates/times at the Valley City school Team site

 

Tuesday’s game for the Oakes girls basketball team versus Edgeley-Kulm-Montpelier has been officially postponed.

Athletic director Robin Paul, says the makeup date is to be determined.

 

The Carrington Cardinals Girls Basketball game with Medina/Pingree/Buchanan Thunder has been postponed for Tuesday night. The game has been re-scheduled for Friday, February 4 with the JV starting at 5:30PM in Carrington.

 

 

Jamestown   The 2022 Stutsman County Boys’ Basketball Tournament begins on Thursday, January 6 and continues through Saturday  the 8, at the Jamestown Civic Center. Four games each day starting at 3pm on Thursday and Friday and 2pm on Saturday

Thursday Jan. 6, 2022

3pm – D6 #1 Medina/Pingree/Buchanan vs. D5 #4 Griggs/Midkota

430pm – D5 #2 EKM vs. D6 #3 Napoleon/Gackle-Streeter

6pm – D5 #1 (8) Ellendale vs. D6 #4 Kidder County

730pm – D6 #2 South Border vs. D5 #3 Carrington

In world and national news

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is urging concern but not alarm as the U.S. sets new records for daily reported COVID-19 cases and his administration struggles to ease concerns about testing shortages. Biden spoke from the White House about the surging omicron variant Tuesday ahead of a meeting with his COVID-19 response team. He is looking both to convey his administration’s urgency and also to convince wary Americans that the current surge bears little resemblance to the onset of the pandemic or last year’s deadly winter. Biden emphasized anew that vaccines, booster shots and therapeutic drugs have mitigated the danger for the overwhelming majority of Americans who are fully vaccinated.

(AP)  The explosive increase in U.S. coronavirus case counts is raising alarm, but some experts believe the focus should instead be on COVID-19 hospital admissions. And those aren’t climbing as fast. Each measurement has its value, health experts say. Keeping an eye on COVID-19 hospital admissions shows the virus is still causing severe disease and threatening fragile hospital capacity. On the other hand, case counts are still crucial for monitoring where hot spots will arise and how fast, keeping in mind that the true number of cases is likely many times higher than the official count.

 

CHICAGO (AP) — The head of Chicago Public Schools says classes will be canceled Wednesday if the teachers union votes to switch to remote learning due to record COVID-19 levels. Schools CEO Pedro Martinez’s comments Tuesday come as the district and Chicago Teachers Union are locked in an escalating battle over safety protocols in schools. District officials say they won’t switch back to remote instruction districtwide, as it was devastating for children’s learning and mental health. But the union says the district’s safety protocols are lacking. Both sides are negotiating metrics that would trigger an individual school closure. Martinez says even if classes are canceled, buildings will be open for students. Details will come after union votes scheduled to end Tuesday evening.

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is refusing to say whether the nine justices have received COVID-19 vaccination booster shots. That’s as the omicron variant is surging and in-person arguments over vaccines scheduled at the court on Friday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in late November broadened its recommendation and said that all adults should receive COVID-19 booster shots. And current and former government officials of both parties have made public over the past several months that they have received booster shots. The Associated Press first asked the Supreme Court via email in mid-December whether the justices had received booster shots. Three other requests via email and phone have followed, the latest Tuesday.

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin says he remains opposed to President Joe Biden’s roughly $2 trillion package of social and environmental initiatives. It was the West Virginia moderate’s first extended remarks on the bill since saying last month he was against the legislation as written. Manchin says he’s not currently negotiating with the White House but didn’t rule out continuing talks. Senate leaders are delaying work on the measure until at least later this month and will focus on voting rights legislation. Manchin has said the bill is too costly. It currently would bolster family services, health care, climate change and other programs, and is mostly paid for with higher taxes on the wealthy and large corporations.

 

(AP) Winter weather is playing havoc not only with road travel but also passenger trains in Virginia and other states. Amtrak’s Crescent left New Orleans on Sunday on its way to New York and got stuck near Lynchburg, Virginia, on Monday morning. The train returned to the Virginia city and remained there Tuesday. Officials said downed trees were blocking the tracks. Passenger Sean Thornton told The Associated Press in a Tuesday afternoon phone interview that Amtrak is providing food but toilets are overflowing and passengers are furious. Amtrak says the train is supposed to complete its trip to New York once the tracks are clear.