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CSi Weather…<\/p>\nCSi Weather…<\/p>\n
TONIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.<\/p>\n
.TUESDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.<\/p>\n
.TUESDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. West winds<\/p>\n
10 to 15 mph.<\/p>\n
.WEDNESDAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Northwest winds<\/p>\n
around 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.<\/p>\n
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Increasing clouds. Lows in the mid 20s.<\/p>\n
.THURSDAY…Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 30s.<\/p>\n
.THURSDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s.<\/p>\n
.FRIDAY…Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow. Highs<\/p>\n
in the lower 30s.<\/p>\n
.FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows 15 to 20.<\/p>\n
.SATURDAY…Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 20s.<\/p>\n
.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows around 10.<\/p>\n
.SUNDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 20s.<\/p>\n
The end of the week may bring the best chance of precipitation we`ve had in weeks.<\/p>\n
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Update:<\/p>\n
North Dakota health officials are confirming 366 new cases of the coronavirus, marking the fourth straight day that positive tests for COVID-19 have dropped and continuing a trend of falling positivity rates.<\/p>\n
ND Covid Stats<\/p>\n
Mon Dec 7, 2020<\/p>\n
10:00-a.m.<\/p>\n
Barnes County<\/strong><\/p>\n New Positives:\u00a0 9<\/p>\n Total Positives: 1127<\/p>\n Active:\u00a0 102<\/p>\n Recovered:\u00a0 1007<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Stutsman County<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0NEW DEATHS 1 TOTAL DEATHS 50<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n New Positives: 8<\/p>\n Total Positives: 2717<\/p>\n Active:\u00a0 120<\/p>\n Recovered:\u00a0\u00a0 2547<\/p>\n COVID-19 Test Results\u00a0<\/strong> 4,824\u00a0\u2013 Total Tests from Yesterday*<\/p>\n 1,196,950 \u2013 Total tests completed since\u00a0the\u00a0pandemic began<\/p>\n 365\u00a0\u2013 Positive Individuals from Yesterday*****<\/p>\n 83,342\u00a0\u2013 Total positive individuals since\u00a0the\u00a0pandemic began<\/p>\n 8.17% \u2013\u00a0Daily Positivity Rate**<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 4,758 –\u00a0Total Active Cases<\/p>\n -211\u00a0Individuals from Yesterday<\/p>\n 563\u00a0\u2013 Individuals Recovered from Yesterday (462 with a recovery\u00a0date\u00a0of yesterday****)<\/p>\n 77,562\u00a0\u2013 Total recovered since\u00a0the\u00a0pandemic began<\/p>\n 304\u00a0\u2013 Currently Hospitalized<\/p>\n -1 – Individuals from yesterday<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 9\u00a0\u2013 New Deaths*** (1,022 total deaths since the pandemic\u00a0began)\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n INDIVIDUALS WHO DIED WITH COVID-19<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n COUNTIES WITH NEW POSITIVE CASES REPORTED MONDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n * Note that this does not include individuals from out of state and has been updated to reflect the most recent information discovered after cases were investigated.<\/em><\/p>\n **Individuals who tested positive divided by the total number of people tested who have not previously tested positive (<\/em>susceptible encounters<\/em><\/a>). <\/em><\/p>\n *** Number of individuals who tested positive and died from any cause while infected with COVID-19. There is a lag in the time deaths are reported to the NDDoH.<\/em><\/p>\n ****<\/em> The actual date individuals are officially out of isolation and no longer contagious.<\/em><\/p>\n *****Totals may be adjusted as individuals are found to live out of state, in another county, or as other information is found during investigation.<\/em><\/p>\n For descriptions of these categories, visit the <\/em>NDDoH dashboard<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n For the most updated and timely information and updates related to COVID-19, visit the NDDoH website at\u00a0www.health.nd.gov\/coronavirus<\/a>, follow on\u00a0Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0Twitter<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Instagram<\/a>\u00a0and visit the CDC website at\u00a0www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus<\/a>.<\/p>\n This is the first COVID-19-related death of an individual under the custody of the ND DOCR. The Department will not be releasing this individual\u2019s name or medical records in order to protect the private health information of the resident. We extend our condolences to the individual\u2019s family.<\/p>\n The ND DOCR continues to provide routine surveillance COVID testing at all facilities, as well as additional testing when requested. All facilities will continue to implement sanitation and hygiene measures to limit potential exposure and mitigate the spread of coronavirus to residents and staff.<\/p>\n As of Friday, December 4, there were 37 active cases among ND DOCR residents and 24 active cases among ND DOCR staff. Total tests administered since March is over 18,000 for residents and nearly 17,000 for staff. For more data and information regarding COVID-19 within the ND DOCR, please visit https:\/\/www.docr.nd.gov\/covid-19-information<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n On Monday\u2019s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Mayor Heinrich pointed out that the state has been requested to fund one-third of the approximately $1-million for the truck.<\/p>\n He thanked \u00a0the community, including businesses, industries and individuals for past donations, as the city was looking for two-thirds of the purchase price to come from local funds, including donations.<\/p>\n He said more donations are need to reach paying the purchase price, otherwise, Jamestown tax payers will need to foot the balance, which will repay another city fund the money was temporarily borrowed \u00a0from for the upfront payment.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n On another topic Mayor Heinrich said that with the local economy that local sales tax revenues have held up fairly well during the past months of the COVID-19 pandemic, which have met budgeted amounts.<\/p>\n He pointed that businesses have suffered reduced incomes during the pandemic.<\/p>\n He added that the Emergency Order in Jamestown remains in effect for the duration of the pandemic.<\/p>\n That includes such protocols as wearing face masks and physical distancing in public, along with people in retail and service businesses, plus wearing masks in all indoor and outdoor environments\u00a0 where they are exposed to non-household members. \u00a0\u00a0Businesses can mandate that face masks are required within the business which can be enforced by asking the customer to leave the business.<\/p>\n At this time there is not penalty in Jamestown for not following the Emergency Order.<\/p>\n Exemptions include while eating and drinking in public places, worship services, athletic events and activities and those with medical conditions where wearing a face mask will not be required.<\/p>\n All members were present, Council Members, Schloegel and \u00a0Buchanan joined by phone.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n PUBLIC HEARING:<\/p>\n HEARING FROM THE AUDIENCE: No One spoke.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS: \u00a0No items were discussed separately, and the agenda was passed.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n REGULAR AGENDA<\/p>\n RESOLUTIONS:<\/p>\n ORDINANCES:<\/p>\n Following the Hearing, a SECOND READING: <\/strong>was heard to amend and re-enact Ordinance No. 329 of the City Code by amending the District Map to change the zoning of the East 7.7\u2019 of Lot 3, and all of Lots 1 and 2 and one half of the vacated alley, Block 12, Lowry\u2019s Subdivision, within the SE \u00bc of Section 2, T139N, R64W, Stutsman County, North Dakota, from Ag, Urban Residential to C2, Commercial. The property is located at 2806 8th Ave SW.<\/p>\n The Second Reading was passed by the City Council.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n APPOINTMENTS:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n HIGHLIGHTS, AND MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBER\u2019S REPORT:<\/p>\n Council Member Buchanan highlighted the arrival of the New City Fire Department, and praised the Christmas lighting around the city this holiday season.\u00a0 That was echoed by Council Member Kamlitz.<\/p>\n Council Member Steele said the airport has received the new snow removal equipment.<\/p>\n Mayor Heinrich said residents are responding nicely to the mask mandate and masking up.<\/p>\n He said the however even though the numbers have turned around, as of Monday\u2019s NDDoH report, 50 Stutsman County residents have passed away from COVID-19, which he said is a \u201cshocking number.\u201d<\/p>\n He asked residents to contact their state legislators to support the state for one third funding of the new City Fire Department\u2019s ladder truck.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n OTHER BUSINESS:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Considered was approving the Spiritwood Energy Park Association\u2019s request for an awarded $8,600,000 Bank of North Dakota infrastructure loan through the City at 2% interest over 30 years to develop infrastructure at the Spiritwood Energy Park, including access road and utility construction to be reimbursed by the SEPA tenants through the JSDC. Mayor Heinrich said the dollars will be use for necessary improvements at The Spiritwood Energy Park, including for the proposed Greenhouse business and possibly others at the Park.\u00a0 The City Council voted unanimously to approve.<\/p>\n The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 67 followed by replays.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Dave Carlsrud<\/p><\/div>\n Valley City\u00a0 (Chamber)\u00a0 Valley City Mayor Dave Carlsrud, has updated his regular \u2018COVID News & Notes\u2019 report:<\/p>\n Heartfelt: \u00a0A \u201cBlue Christmas Tree\u201d in Veterans Park on Main Street is decorated with blue lights in remembrance of community members who died this past year. \u00a0Those who carry grief with them in this season are invited to visit the tree, be sad, be grateful be prayerful, and remember those you loved. Sponsors are: The Barnes County Ministerial Association, Oliver-Nathan Funeral Chapel, and Lerud-Schuldt-Mathias Funeral Home.\u00a0Thank you all.<\/p>\n There seems to be more walkers and joggers out around town enjoying the nice weather.\u00a0Please remember to face traffic when running or walking, wear bright colors and reflective gear for protection from distracted drivers.<\/p>\n Thank you to all you motorists who have been stopping for pedestrians at intersections.<\/p>\n COVID is really raising havoc around our country and our county.\u00a0Our positive cases per 10K are about 100.\u00a0This is pretty high so please protect yourself and others.\u00a0Mask-UP in respect for those you are near.<\/p>\n That we are a relatively small community in a smaller county in a smaller state, we need to work together for success.\u00a0\u00a0So, kudos to Valley City Public Works and NDDOT as the two partnered to clean the ditch plugged by erosion from Exit 290 south towards the Landfill.\u00a0Great job everyone & thank you.<\/p>\n Religious Faiths recognize a number of holidays this time of the year.\u00a0Some traditions include illuminated decorations.\u00a0Light can help our behavioral health too so if you have a little urge to display some holiday lighting, please do.\u00a0You may help someone feel better, maybe you as well.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Church Statement says:\u00a0 \u201cIt is with much thought and with concern for the health and safety of its volunteers and the community of Jamestown due to the current Covid-19 pandemic, Victory Lutheran Church has cancelled its 17th Annual Community Christmas Dinner.\u00a0 Victory Lutheran has appreciated the efforts of the many volunteers the past 16 years who have made this dinner possible each year and look forward to serving the Community Christmas Dinner again next year.\u201d<\/p>\n On line, visit: findvictory.org<\/p>\n BISMARCK, N.D. \u2013 The North Dakota Medical Expense Assistance Program (MEAP) applications are scheduled to open Wednesday, Dec. 9 at 10:00 AM CST and will close at 5:00 pm on Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020 CST.<\/p>\n The MEAP is a new program designed for first responders and frontline healthcare workers and provides financial assistance for COVID-19 related expenses. Eligible applicants may qualify to receive funding up to $5,000.<\/p>\n \u201cHealthcare workers and first responders are on the front lines of our fight against the coronavirus, and this program provides another measure of relief for those who become COVID-positive,\u201d Gov. Doug Burgum said. \u201cWe\u2019re deeply grateful for their tireless service and critical roles in saving lives and caring for our citizens during this pandemic.\u201d<\/p>\n The North Dakota Legislative Budget Section reallocated federal CARES Act dollars on December 3, 2020, to the Department of Commerce for MEAP to provide medical expense assistance to support first responders and healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The state of North Dakota is required by federal regulations to spend the dollars by the end of 2020.<\/p>\n To be eligible for MEAP, an applicant must:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Applicants may be eligible for $1,000 award if they meet the above eligibility requirements. They may be eligible for an additional $4,000 if they did not have private health insurance coverage at the time they received treatment for COVID-19.<\/p>\n \u201cHealthcare workers and first responders are on the front line of COVID-19 and Commerce understands the importance of supporting these workers,\u201d Interim Commerce Commissioner, Shawn Kessel said. \u201cWe appreciate the North Dakota Emergency Commission and the Budget Section of the legislature for approving the funds necessary to create this program.\u201d<\/p>\n
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\nThe results listed are from the previous day. Additional data can be found\u00a0on\u00a0the\u00a0<\/em>NDDoH website<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n
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Bismarck\u00a0 (CSi) \u2013 The North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (ND DOCR) reports the death of an incarcerated individual who was COVID-19 positive. The individual, in his 60s, tested positive on November 16, was admitted to a Bismarck hospital due to progression of symptoms on November 25, and passed away on December 4.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/NewLadderTruck-300x202.jpg\")
Jamestown\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 Jamestown Mayor, Dwaine Heinrich urges residents to contact their state legislators, to vote for additional funding for the newly arrived Jamestown City Fire Department\u2019s ladder truck.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/JTcouncil-300x202.png\")
Jamestown\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 The Jamestown City Council met in Regular Session Monday evening at City Hall.<\/p>\n\n
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Jamestown\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 Victory Lutheran Church in Jamestown announces the cancellation of this year\u2019s Community Christmas Dinner.<\/p>\n\n
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HONOLULU (AP) \u2014 U.S. servicemen and women and National Park Service officials have gathered at Pearl Harbor to remember those killed in the attack. But elderly survivors stayed home to pay respects from afar of the coronavirus pandemic’s health risks. The U.S. military streamed the ceremony for survivors and others unable to attend in person. The USS Arizona ship bell rang at 7:55 a.m. That was the minute that the attack began 79 years ago. It was used to start a moment of silence. Military jets flew over the harbor in missing man formation. The Marines performing the rifle salute wore black masks during the ceremony to a small crowd.<\/p>\n