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TONIGHT.. Chance of light snow, possibly mixed with sleet in the evening, then snow likely after midnight. Patchy fog through the night. Snow accumulation around 1 inch. Lows in the mid 20s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 60 percent in the Jamestown area, 50 percent in the Valley City area.<\/p>\n
.WEDNESDAY\u2026Patchy fog in the morning. Cloudy with a 20 percent chance of light snow in the morning, then partly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 30s. North winds around 5 mph shifting to the southeast in the afternoon.<\/p>\n
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT\u2026Mostly cloudy. Lows 15 to 20. South winds 5 to<\/p>\n
10 mph.<\/p>\n
.THURSDAY\u2026Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 30s. South winds<\/p>\n
10 to 15 mph.<\/p>\n
.THURSDAY NIGHT\u2026Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s.<\/p>\n
.FRIDAY\u2026Mostly cloudy. Highs around 30.<\/p>\n
.FRIDAY NIGHT\u2026Mostly cloudy. Lows around 15.<\/p>\n
.SATURDAY\u2026Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 20s.<\/p>\n
.SATURDAY NIGHT\u2026Partly cloudy. Lows around 10.<\/p>\n
.SUNDAY\u2026Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 20s.<\/p>\n
.SUNDAY NIGHT\u2026Partly cloudy. Lows around 10.<\/p>\n
.MONDAY\u2026Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 20s.<\/p>\n
..ACCUMULATING SNOW EXPECTED IN THE JAMES RIVER VALLEY TUESDAY\u00a0 EVENING INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING…<\/p>\n
Snow will develop Tuesday evening and continue through the night in Reduced visibility and light amounts of snow on untreated roads <\/p>\n NDDoH<\/p>\n COVID Stats<\/p>\n Tues. Jan. 5,\u00a0 2020<\/p>\n 11-a.m.<\/p>\n Barnes County<\/strong><\/p>\n New Positives:\u00a0 6<\/p>\n Total Positives: 1253<\/p>\n Active: 30<\/p>\n Recovered: 1194<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Stutsman County<\/strong><\/p>\n Antigen tests (BinaxNOW, etc.) were added to the website beginning Dec. 9.<\/p>\n New Positives:\u00a0 14<\/p>\n Total Positives:\u00a0 3163<\/p>\n Active:\u00a0 86<\/p>\n Recovered: 3007<\/p>\n More information pending from the NDDoH<\/p>\n <\/p>\n COVID-19 Test Results\u00a0<\/strong> BY THE NUMBERS<\/strong><\/p>\n 4,172\u00a0\u2013 Total Tests from yesterday*<\/p>\n 1,374,952 \u2013 Total tests completed since\u00a0the\u00a0pandemic began<\/p>\n 262\u00a0\u2013 Positive Individuals from Yesterday*****<\/p>\n 138 \u2013 PCR Tests | 124 – antigen tests 6.99% \u2013\u00a0Daily Positivity Rate**<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 1,884 –\u00a0Total Active Cases<\/p>\n -31\u00a0Individuals from yesterday. \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n 191 \u2013 with a recovery\u00a0date\u00a0of yesterday****<\/p>\n 90,281\u00a0\u2013 Total recovered since\u00a0the\u00a0pandemic began<\/p>\n 93\u00a0\u2013 Currently Hospitalized<\/p>\n -5 – Individuals from yesterday.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 17 \u2013 New Deaths*** (1,329 total deaths since the pandemic\u00a0began)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n INDIVIDUALS WHO DIED WITH COVID-19<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n COUNTIES WITH NEW POSITIVE CASES REPORTED TUESDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n * Note that this includes PCR and antigen; it does not include individuals from out of state. <\/em><\/p>\n **Individuals (PCR or antigen) 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 with a PCR or antigen test and died from any cause while infected with COVID-19. Please remember that deaths are reported as they\u2019re reported to us by the facility or through the official death record (up to 10-day delay). <\/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 <\/p>\n By screening with rapid antigen tests, event attendees will be able to receive their test results within 15 minutes via text notification. The test also is less invasive than a PCR (Polymerase chain reaction) test in that it uses a nasal swab to collect a sample<\/a> from the lower part of the nostril.<\/p>\n If a person tests positive, they should isolate at home immediately and a case investigator will be in touch with them within 24 hours. If the screening yields a negative result, individuals should continue to monitor for symptoms.<\/p>\n Interested individuals should fill out an online survey at testreg.nd.gov<\/a> for faster registration.<\/p>\n For more information about rapid antigen tests and North Dakota\u2019s screening strategies, visit https:\/\/www.health.nd.gov\/rapid-antigen-screening<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n These are WALK-IN testing events.<\/strong>\u00a0Colder temperatures have moved operations indoors. If you wish to be tested, please park your vehicle and enter through the west entrance. Handicap parking spaces and access are available at the east entrance. Preregistration at\u00a0testreg.nd.gov<\/a>\u00a0is encouraged; one only needs to register once.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Face masks are required waiting in line at the test site. Those who need assistance should use the east entrance, others can use the west door. Register online at testreg.nd.gov<\/a>. No need to registered more than one time.<\/p>\n City County Health District Administrator Theresa Will says over 100 health care workers, law enforcement and emergency personal have received the COVID-19 vaccine, with more vaccines arriving weekly.<\/p>\n CVHD Unit administrator Robin Iszler says,\u201cWe have been receiving lots of calls and messages regarding the COVID-19 vaccine. The first three weeks of vaccinations have gone well and we have been busy providing vaccinations to frontline health care workers, first responders and long-term care residents and staff from the Phase 1A priority group.\u201d<\/p>\n Robin points out that COVID-19 vaccine supply continues to be very limited.\u00a0 Central Valley is currently not<\/u><\/strong> taking a list of those interested in getting a vaccination. The best way for members of the community to stay informed about when it is their turn for the vaccination is to monitor messaging from us in the media (Including CSiNewsNow.com), and the CVHD website.<\/p>\n The North Dakota COVID-19 Vaccination Ethics Committee has prioritized who will quality for vaccination in Phases 1B and 1C including the following:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Phase 1B<\/strong> (in order of priority):<\/p>\n Phase 1C<\/strong> (in order of priority):<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Central Valley Health will announce when will move onto Phase 1B.\u00a0 CVHD and other enrolled providers, including the pharmacies, clinics and other facilities will be providing the vaccinations.\u00a0 It is anticipated that this may occur in February.\u00a0 Depending on local vaccine acceptance and supply, it is possible that different areas of the state may be vaccinating within different priority levels.<\/p>\n Robin encourages that,\u00a0 “Everyone remains patient as they wait for it to become their turn.” \u00a0 In the meantime, remain vigilant on your health and safety practices and stay informed on the most up-to-date information by following us on Facebook.\u201d<\/p>\n For more information on the COVID-19 vaccine and phases of vaccination, visit https:\/\/health.nd.gov\/covidvaccine<\/a>.<\/p>\n Underlying Health Condition criteria: https:\/\/bit.ly\/3hIKqGk<\/a><\/p>\n Essential Worker criteria: https:\/\/bit.ly\/2LkhGrk<\/a><\/p>\n BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) \u2014 North Dakota health officials says its most recent data shows that the state has administered about two-thirds of its COVID-19 vaccine. The state has received 35,250 total doses of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines and dispensed 22,241 doses, according to the state\u2019s vaccine dashboard that is updated every Tuesday. The CDC website ranks North Dakota third in the country in first doses received per capita. Health officials on Tuesday confirmed 17 new deaths due to complications from the coronavirus, including five people from Ramsey County. That high number follows Monday\u2019s update from John Hopkins University researchers showing that the state had dropped from fourth to sixth highest in the country for deaths per capita.<\/p>\n Jason Shawn Gores lives at 1530 6th<\/sup> Ave., SW, Buffalo Motel No. 37, Jamestown, ND<\/p>\n He presently has no vehicle.<\/p>\n Gores is a\u00a0 37 year old white male, five feet ten inches tall, weighing 200 pounds with blue eyes and brown hair.<\/p>\n He has been assigned a high risk assessment from the North Dakota Risk level Committee, of the North Dakota, Attorney General\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n Offense:\u00a0 Indecent Exposure involving exposing himself to a 12 year old boy.\u00a0 Gores has a long history of unajudicated sexual offenses, and has repeatedly failed treatment and has sexually re-offended while in residential treatment programs.<\/p>\n Conviction Date:\u00a0 April, 1997, in Ramsey, County, ND Juvenile Court.<\/p>\n Disposition:\u00a0 One year, custody of DJS.<\/p>\n Gores is not wanted by police at this time and has served the sentence imposed by the court.<\/p>\n This notification is meant for public safety and not to increase fear in the community, nor should this information be used to threaten, assault, or intimidate the offender.<\/p>\n Any attempts to harass, intimidate or threaten these offenders, their families, landlords, or employers will be turned over for prosecution.<\/p>\n Printed handouts of the demographics of Gores are available at the Jamestown Police Department.<\/p>\n More information on registered sex offenders is available at the North Dakota Attorney General\u2019s web site: www.sexoffender.nd.gov<\/p>\n <\/p>\n On Tuesday\u2019s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Searle said improvements and progress continues on Frontier Village.\u00a0 He said in 2020, the Ft. Seward \u201cGlamping Experience,\u201d also attracted additional visitors, while the River Trail and Hiking Trail attracted visitors. He pointed out that in 2020 the 1883 Stutsman County Courthouse implemented the historical exhibit throughout the courthouse, the only one of its kind in the U.S.<\/p>\n 2020 also included the evolution of the planned Buffalo City Park, for Jamestown, with the feasibility study showing the project is doable. He noted that funds are still be sought for the project.<\/p>\n Searle added that the new Tourism Community Calendar of events started to be distributed in the community.\u00a0 Also the Tourism \u00a0E-Newsletter, is available to outline tourist attraction updates in Jamestown.<\/p>\n In 2020 Jamestown visitor counts were down about 1,500, compared to last year.\u00a0 He said tourist numbers began to increase in late 2020.<\/p>\n With Tax collections, Searle said hotel tax collections were down about 30 percent, along with a drop in tax collections from bars and restaurants, stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic\u2019s effects on decreasing business.<\/p>\n He added that the Jamestown Tourism Annual Meeting is planned for Monday January 11, 2021 at 5:15-p.m., at the Jamestown Civic Center\u2019s, Exchequor Room, with the public invited.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n A<\/strong>PPROVAL OF <\/strong>C<\/strong>ONSENT <\/strong>A<\/strong>GENDA ITEMS:<\/strong><\/p>\n Approved a 2021 Tree Trimming and Removal License for Pine Country Nursery.<\/p>\n Approved a 2021 Application to Operate Mobile Home Park for Plecity Mobile Home Park.<\/p>\n Approved paying bills in the amount of $1,290,121.10<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Public Comments \u2026 No One Spoke\u2026<\/p>\n Attorney General\u2019s \u201cA Citizen\u2019s Guide to North Dakota Open Records & Open Meetings Laws\u201d *A member of the public does not have the right to speak to the governing body at an open meeting. The public is only entitled to see and hear what happens at a meeting, and to record or broadcast those observations. <\/em><\/p>\n No personal attacks to persons present or not<\/p>\n No inflammatory language used during time that you have the platform<\/p>\n 5 minute maximum or as directed by the chair<\/p>\n Thank you for participating in City Government.<\/p>\n O<\/strong>RDINANCE <\/strong><\/p>\n Approved the First Reading of an Ordinance Creating a Perpetual Restrictive Covenant for Structures to be removed in Accordance with the State Water Commission. City Attorney Martineck said, the structures are a part of Phase 4, of the Permanent Flood Protection.<\/p>\n R<\/strong>ESOLUTION <\/strong><\/p>\n Approved was a Resolution 265, a Resolution to sell Real Property at a Private Sale. City Administrator Crawford said the property is vacant having been removed by an explosion.<\/p>\n N<\/strong>EW <\/strong>B<\/strong>USINESS <\/strong><\/p>\n Transformer Purchase Request. \u00a0Electrical Superintendent Senf said made the presentation at the Finance Committee meeting, and was approved by the City Commission.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Approved was the Economic Development Contract. \u00a0Economic Development Director, Jennifer Feist said the contract is in force until December 21, 2029, when the city sales tax expires, and is reviewed every two years.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Approve Procurement Committee Final Report \u2013 6th Street NW Engineering. \u00a0City Attorney Martineck said funding comes from the State Water Commission.\u00a0 RFQ\u2019s were received and KLJ, Moore was selected for Preliminary Engineering.<\/p>\n The approval passed on a 3-2 vote.\u00a0 Commissioners Erickson and Bishop voted in opposition.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The city Commission received a Payment In Lieu of Taxes request for Trademark Tooling and Schedule date for a Public Hearing. The business performs machining and welding, and has a store front to sell items.\u00a0 The payment information goes to the ND Commerce Department for approval. Each competitor will be informed of the Public Hearing date.<\/p>\n The request was unanimously approved.<\/p>\n City Commissioners, approved the Valley City CARES Business Assistance Program. Commissioners Gulmon and Magnuson spoke.\u00a0 Gulmon said a committee was formed to discuss the issue.<\/p>\n Proposed is $200,000 in CARES Business Assistance Program funds, to be run by the Valley City Area Chamber of Commerce.\u00a0 $12,000 is earmarked for the Chamber to pay expense, $21,000 will go to waiving the liquor and beers license permit fees.\u00a0 The total funding expenditure is\u00a0 $233,000.\u00a0 The Chamber will have more information on how the program will work using Chamber Bucks, which will have turnover of dollars to benefit local Valley City businesses.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Approved were Updates to the Covid 19 Cares Act Relief Fund. Finance Director Richter said the dollars go toward city projects, and to reduce the city mill levy, plus to pay thee $233,000 in previously action.<\/p>\n It then leaves a balance of $28,000..<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The City Commission\u00a0\u00a0 approved\u00a0 amending the Valley City Emergency Order, concerning the COVID-19 Pandemic. \u00a0The Original Order stated that the Order will be amended in accordance with the North Dakota Emergency Order.\u00a0 With the state change moving Barnes and all counties from High Risk to Moderate Risk, the Valley City Emergency Order is likewise amended under the Moderate Risk protocols.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The City Commission approved items in the 7th<\/sup> Avenue Northwest and 2nd<\/sup> Avenue Northeast reconstruction projects.<\/p>\n The City Engineer position was discussed. Commission Bishop said regarding transparency issues with the engineering scenario he pointed out that in the past, problems resulted in bringing in additional engineering firms to make corrections.\u00a0 He moved that KLJ not bid on city projects if they want to be the city engineer.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Jennifer Feist added that based previous experience she feels the KLJ and Moore firms is having the \u201cbest of both world\u2019s,\u201d in performing engineering.<\/p>\n Mayor Carlsrud said he\u2019s been supportive in the past engineering of KLJ, adding the city has a system of checks and balances, in making sure engineering by the firm is in accordance with city policy.<\/p>\n The motion was defeated, 3-2 with Commissioners Bishop and Erickson voting for the motion.<\/p>\n C<\/strong>ITY <\/strong>A<\/strong>DMINISTRATOR<\/strong>\u2019<\/strong>S <\/strong>R<\/strong>EPORT:<\/strong><\/p>\n Gwen Crawford said city portfolio holders are being updated regularly.\u00a0 She noted that the recent snow removal process was reviewed for possible updates.<\/p>\n Police Chief Hatcher said, law enforcement is attending the ND legislative session to express possible changes in state law.<\/p>\n Commissioner Bishop complemented the City Fire and Police Departments for their work.<\/p>\n Commissioner Magnuson also praised the city staff for their work in 2020 during the COVID -19 pandemic.<\/p>\n Mayor Carlsrud reminded motorists to drive using winter time driving habits, now that the snow is falling more regularly.<\/p>\n The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 68 followed by replays.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Update<\/p>\n KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) \u2014 A Wisconsin prosecutor has declined to file criminal charges against a white police officer who shot a Black man in the back last summer. Kenosha County District Attorney Michael Graveley said Tuesday that he had decided not to charge Officer Rusten Sheskey and other officers, saying he didn’t think he could prove Sheskey and other officers weren’t acting in self-defense. Sheskey shot Jacob Blake in the back seven times after responding to a domestic dispute on Aug. 23. Cellphone video shows Blake walking away from officers and opening the door of an SUV moments before Sheskey opened fire. The shooting left Blake paralyzed and triggered several nights of protests in Kenosha, with some turning violent.<\/p>\n Bismarck\u00a0 (NDDOT)\u00a0 A Virtual Public Input Meeting will be available January 8, 2021 on the NDDOT website at www.dot.nd.gov<\/a>, click “Public Meetings” under Quick Links. A pre-recorded presentation and other materials will be available on January 8, 2021. This is not a live event.<\/p>\n The purpose of the Virtual Public Input Meeting is to receive public input and comments on proposed roadway improvement project involving Interstate 94, 7 miles west of ND 49, at the Eagles Nest Interchange connection to County Road 139. The project consists of replacement of the eastbound and westbound Interstate 94 bridge structures and realignment of County Road 139 further away from the existing BNSF railroad.<\/p>\n The Virtual Public Input Meeting is being facilitated by the North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT).<\/p>\n Written statements or comments about this project must be postmarked or emailed by January 23, 2021 to Jake Wilder, Civil Science, Inc., 235 Sims Street, Dickinson, ND 58601, email: comments@civilscience.com<\/a><\/u> with \u201cVirtual Public Input Meeting\u201d in the subject heading.<\/p>\n For any questions, help submitting comments, or to request hard copy materials please contact Jake Wilder, Civil Science, Inc. 235 Sims Street, Dickinson, ND 58601, email: comments@civilscience.com<\/a>.<\/u><\/p>\n The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) will consider every request for reasonable accommodation to provide:<\/p>\n
\nthe James River Valley. A little freezing rain is possible Tuesday
\nevening before precipitation is expected to become all snow.
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\nmay impact the morning commute on Wednesday. Those traveling
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\nand weather conditions, On CSi Cable 2, and at CSiNewsNow.com<\/p>\n
\nThe results listed are from the previous day. Additional data can be found\u00a0on\u00a0the\u00a0<\/em>NDDoH website<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n
\n93,494 \u2013 Total positive individuals since\u00a0the\u00a0pandemic began<\/p>\n\n
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\n*****Daily positive numbers include people who tested with a PCR or antigen test. 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![\"\"](\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/CivicCenter-Covidtesting-300x202.jpg\")
Jamestown\u00a0 (CVHD)\u00a0 Central Valley Health District reports they will hold COVID 19 testing\u00a0\u00a0 from 10 am to 12 noon at the Jamestown Civic Center,\u00a0 using the Rapid Testing, BinaxNow ,\u00a0 again Weds,\u00a0 January\u00a0 6.\u00a0 \u00a0There will also be testing next week,\u00a0 January 11 and 12, 10 – a.m. t0 12 noon.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/VCSU-WE-OSMON-300x165.jpg\")
Valley City (CCHD) Free COVID-19 testing events for the VCSU and Valley City communities are being held this week from 1-2 p.m. at the W.E. Osmon Fieldhouse, \u201cThe Bubble.” Rapid testing events will be held Jan. 6 and Jan. 8.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/CVHD-300x202.jpg\")
Jamestown (CVHD 1-5-21)\u2013 Central Valley Health District (CVHD) would like to provide an update regarding COVID-19 vaccine distribution in the community.\u00a0 CVHD serves both Stutsman and Logan counties in North Dakota.\u00a0 CVHD is one of the enrolled providers for the COVID-19 vaccinations in the community and allocation of the vaccine will be distributed in both counties.\u00a0 To date, CVHD has provided 315 COVID-19 vaccinations.<\/p>\n\n
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Jamestown\u00a0 (JPD)\u00a0 The Jamestown Police Department is warning the public of a new convicted high risk sex offender residing within the Jamestown city limits.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Tourism-Jamestown-300x202.jpg\")
Jamestown\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 Jamestown Tourism Director, Searle Swedlund says the year 2020 noted development gains in Jamestown.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/VCcommZOOM-liveReplay-300x202.jpg\")
Valley City\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 the Valley City Commission met in Regular Session, virtually on Tuesday evening.\u00a0 All members were present.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/ClarkJudge-Burgum-300x202.jpg\")
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) \u2014 Gov. Doug Burgum used his State of the State address to convey optimism in North Dakota\u2019s fight against the coronavirus pandemic. The Republican governor also made a pitch for lawmakers to endorse his budget proposals that he said would benefit residents for generations. Burgum’s speech came shortly after the 2021 Legislature opened its regular session. During the Legislature\u2019s organizational session a month ago, Burgum outlined his spending blueprint in a separate address, and his Tuesday speech contained much of the same themes. Many of Burgum’s budget priorities in past sessions have failed to entirely pass the GOP-led Legislature\u2019s scrutiny.<\/p>\n