{"id":218711,"date":"2021-02-08T14:36:07","date_gmt":"2021-02-08T20:36:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=218711"},"modified":"2021-02-09T15:11:16","modified_gmt":"2021-02-09T21:11:16","slug":"wayne-byers-show-evening-feb-8-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=218711","title":{"rendered":"Wayne Byers Show &#8211; Evening &#8211; Feb 8"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_125\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-125\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-125\" src=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/bubble-300x202.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"202\" srcset=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/bubble-300x202.png 300w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/bubble-258x175.png 258w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/bubble.png 445w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-125\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Wayne Byers Show Weekdays on CSi 2<\/p><\/div>\n<p>CSi Weather&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>..WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST \/11 AM MST\/ SUNDAY&#8230;FEB 14<\/p>\n<p>* WHAT&#8230;Dangerous wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 40 below zero.<\/p>\n<p>* WHERE&#8230;Much of western and central North Dakota. This includes<br \/>\nthe Tribal Lands of the MHA Nation and the Standing Rock Sioux<br \/>\nNation&#8230;Portions of central, north central, northwest and west<br \/>\ncentral Minnesota and southeast North Dakota.<\/p>\n<p>* IMPACTS&#8230;The dangerously cold wind chills could cause<br \/>\nfrostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>* ADDITIONAL DETAILS&#8230;The coldest wind chills will come at<br \/>\nnight and during the morning hours.<\/p>\n<p>PRECAUTIONARY\/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a<br \/>\nhat, and gloves.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Forecast&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>.MONDAY NIGHT&#8230;Mostly clear. Lows around 15 below. West winds 10 to<\/p>\n<p>15 mph. Wind chills around 35 below.<\/p>\n<p>.TUESDAY&#8230;Sunny. Highs zero to 5 above. West winds 15 to 20 mph.<\/p>\n<p>Wind chills around 35 below.<\/p>\n<p>.TUESDAY NIGHT&#8230;Mostly clear. Lows around 15 below. West winds<\/p>\n<p>around 10 mph.<\/p>\n<p>.WEDNESDAY&#8230;Mostly sunny. Highs around 5 below. Northwest winds<\/p>\n<p>10 to 15 mph.<\/p>\n<p>.WEDNESDAY NIGHT&#8230;Partly cloudy. Lows around 20 below.<\/p>\n<p>.THURSDAY&#8230;Partly sunny. Slight chance of flurries in the<\/p>\n<p>morning. Highs around 5 below.<\/p>\n<p>.THURSDAY NIGHT&#8230;Mostly cloudy. Lows around 20 below.<\/p>\n<p>.FRIDAY&#8230;Partly sunny. Highs around 5 below.<\/p>\n<p>.FRIDAY NIGHT&#8230;Mostly cloudy. Lows around 15 below.<\/p>\n<p>.SATURDAY&#8230;Partly sunny. Highs near zero.<\/p>\n<p>.SATURDAY NIGHT&#8230;Decreasing clouds. Lows around 15 below.<\/p>\n<p>.SUNDAY&#8230;Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of snow in the<\/p>\n<p>afternoon. Highs near zero.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>NDDoH<\/p>\n<p>COVID 19- Stats<\/p>\n<p>Mon. Feb. 8,\u00a0 2021<\/p>\n<p>11-a.m.<\/p>\n<p>Barnes:<\/p>\n<p>New Positives 0<\/p>\n<p>Total Positives 1280<\/p>\n<p>Active 2<\/p>\n<p>Recovered 1243<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Stutsman<\/p>\n<p>Positives 0<\/p>\n<p>Total Positives 3253<\/p>\n<p>Active 21<\/p>\n<p>Recovered 3155<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>COVID-19 Test Results\u202f<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>The results listed are from the previous day. Additional data can be found\u202fon\u202fthe\u202f<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.nd.gov\/diseases-conditions\/coronavirus%22%20\/t%20%22_blank\"><em>NDDoH\u00a0website<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Please note that\u202ffrom\u202fnow on\u202fthe\u202fdaily news release will be\u202fsent\u202fMonday \u2013 Friday. The\u202f<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.nd.gov\/diseases-conditions\/coronavirus\/north-dakota-coronavirus-cases%22%20\/t%20%22_blank\"><em>NDDoH\u00a0dashboard<\/em><\/a><em>\u202fwill continue to be updated daily.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>BY THE NUMBERS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>86,372\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Residents\u00a0who\u00a0received\u00a0at least\u00a0one\u00a0dose of vaccine<\/p>\n<p>135,530\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Total\u00a0COVID-19 vaccine doses administered<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>1,823\u202f\u2013 Total Tests from yesterday*<\/p>\n<p>1,560,192\u00a0\u2013 Total tests completed since\u202fthe\u202fpandemic began<\/p>\n<p>34\u202f\u2013 Positive Individuals from\u00a0yesterday*****<\/p>\n<p>28\u00a0PCR Tests |\u00a06\u00a0Antigen Tests<br \/>\n98,184\u00a0Total positive individuals since\u202fthe\u202fpandemic began<\/p>\n<p>2.27% \u2013\u202fDaily Positivity Rate**<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>765\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Total Active Cases<\/p>\n<p>-16\u00a0Individuals from yesterday<\/p>\n<p>42\u00a0\u2013 with a recovery\u202fdate\u202fof yesterday****<\/p>\n<p>95,991\u202fTotal recovered since\u202fthe\u202fpandemic began<\/p>\n<p>40\u202f\u2013 Currently Hospitalized<\/p>\n<p>+1\u00a0Individuals from yesterday<\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>2\u00a0\u2013 New Deaths\u00a0since 2\/5*** (1,428\u00a0total deaths since the pandemic\u202fbegan)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>INDIVIDUALS WHO DIED WITH COVID-19<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Woman in her\u202f60s from\u00a0Cass\u00a0County.<\/li>\n<li>Woman in her 90s\u00a0from\u00a0Cass\u00a0County.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>COUNTIES WITH NEW POSITIVE CASES REPORTED MONDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Burleigh County \u2013\u00a09<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Cass County \u2013\u00a09<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Eddy County \u2013 1<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Golden Valley County \u2013 1<\/li>\n<li><strong>Grand Forks County \u2013\u00a02<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Hettinger County \u2013 1<\/li>\n<li>McKenzie County \u2013\u00a01<\/li>\n<li><strong>Morton County \u2013\u00a01<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Pembina County \u2013\u00a01<\/li>\n<li>Ramsey County \u2013\u00a02<\/li>\n<li>Richland County \u2013\u00a02<\/li>\n<li>Rolette County \u2013 1<\/li>\n<li>Sargent County \u2013 1<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stark County\u00a0\u2013\u00a01<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Williams County \u2013\u00a01<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>*\u00a0Note that this\u00a0includes PCR\u00a0and antigen; it\u00a0does not include individuals from out of state.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>**Individuals\u00a0(PCR or antigen)\u00a0who tested positive divided by the total number of people tested who have not previously tested positive (<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.nd.gov\/diseases-conditions\/coronavirus\/north-dakota-coronavirus-cases\"><em>susceptible encounters<\/em><\/a><em>).\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>***\u00a0Number of individuals who tested positive\u00a0with a PCR or antigen test\u00a0and died from any cause while infected with COVID-19.\u00a0Please 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).\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>****<\/em>\u00a0<em>The actual date individuals are officially out of isolation and no longer contagious.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>*****Daily positive numbers include people who tested with a PCR or antigen test.\u00a0Totals 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<p><em>For descriptions of these categories, visit the\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.nd.gov\/diseases-conditions\/coronavirus\/north-dakota-coronavirus-cases\"><em>NDDoH\u00a0dashboard<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>For the most updated and timely information and updates related to COVID-19, visit the\u00a0NDDoH\u00a0website at\u202f<a href=\"http:\/\/www.health.nd.gov\/coronavirus\">www.health.nd.gov\/coronavirus<\/a>, follow on\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fndhealth&amp;data=04%7C01%7Cnpeske%40nd.gov%7Cd27e16b72df740e12f0f08d87cee353b%7C2dea0464da514a88bae2b3db94bc0c54%7C0%7C0%7C637396709902846824%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=fsvRdRov5PbXhRP8dFnmXX%2FcXn25N1%2BstdYTXg%2BxHt0%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Facebook<\/a>,\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FNDDOH&amp;data=04%7C01%7Cnpeske%40nd.gov%7Cd27e16b72df740e12f0f08d87cee353b%7C2dea0464da514a88bae2b3db94bc0c54%7C0%7C0%7C637396709902856780%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=kjpzRtEr16OUFVevAKIRlrIFKaRgo0Q94XUREHgU3mk%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Twitter<\/a>\u202fand\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fndstatehealth%2F&amp;data=04%7C01%7Cnpeske%40nd.gov%7Cd27e16b72df740e12f0f08d87cee353b%7C2dea0464da514a88bae2b3db94bc0c54%7C0%7C0%7C637396709902866734%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=nCVv1rbfE%2BUumrxic9hAhu6Pi23nKYA%2FzK4lCPFF%2F4s%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Instagram<\/a>\u202fand visit the CDC website at\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus&amp;data=04%7C01%7Cnpeske%40nd.gov%7Cd27e16b72df740e12f0f08d87cee353b%7C2dea0464da514a88bae2b3db94bc0c54%7C0%7C0%7C637396709902866734%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=bwR8%2Bu75pY80yGybzJwlZAzUlvM%2BvB7Tr6aa%2BKQ4z%2F8%3D&amp;reserved=0\">www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-212538\" src=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/CivicCenter-Covidtesting-300x202.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"202\" srcset=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/CivicCenter-Covidtesting-300x202.jpg 300w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/CivicCenter-Covidtesting-260x175.jpg 260w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/CivicCenter-Covidtesting.jpg 445w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Jamestown, ND (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CentralValleyHealth\">Central Valley Health Facebook<\/a>)\u00a0 This week\u2019s Rapid (antigen) COVID testing schedule in Jamestown:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>11am \u2013 noon Weds Feb 10 in FOYER of Civic Center<\/li>\n<li>11am \u2013 noon Thurs Feb 11 at Civic Center<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Rapid (antigen) testing will be conducted on all participants upon entry. For those who test negative on the rapid test, a confirmatory PCR test will be available if you choose to do so. Pre-registration is required prior to entry at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/l.facebook.com\/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Ftestreg.nd.gov%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR1Fx6YVDkbMk6hpBoOqBz27oLe-Zih-7_QLeCL5lcsiSDvpgovHM6CBeDc&amp;h=AT15rRWsJEyjCGyyBW-KdsaSIboF0BidCrRfVhL1OtSFvghJ5o_CUPSTU9jhkMWp4FBcTefPjslYUeBEMhFteYdM-SK8l_5eN9kBj3pcrhr7Q4eY14SUNthjjNAQ_Y84l-gD&amp;__tn__=-UK*F&amp;c%5b0%5d=AT1S7Hx-hTD6PVGX5XuAKcF0RdfOfOO47VgCbj4uHruouIO2OKcJBNzrBGQZiHQkNwZKwS-ZgmBpZj-nTIj7tizZC29xH67VQ_KLeaIlCYM3Aj1gCwE7STqFk-SSrYlpJhEGNZmfurN7f6euzdE-uGwwNvIkLRS0wp1xmlFUqo3hYhI\">https:\/\/testreg.nd.gov<\/a>\u00a0if you have not registered in the past.Jamestown<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>(CSi) On Tuesday, February 9, 2021; there will be a road closure on 3rd St NE due to a Civic Center event. This closure will take place from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.<br \/>\nMotorists should use extreme caution in this area and take alternate routes, if possible.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-213190\" src=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/VCSU-WE-OSMON-300x165.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"165\" srcset=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/VCSU-WE-OSMON-300x165.jpg 300w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/VCSU-WE-OSMON-319x175.jpg 319w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/VCSU-WE-OSMON.jpg 648w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Valley City\u00a0 (CCHD)\u00a0 Free COVID-19 testing events for the VCSU and Valley City communities will be held this week again\u00a0 Wednesday Feb. 10, and Friday the 12, from 1-2 p.m. at the W.E. Osmon Fieldhouse, \u201cThe Bubble\u201d.\u00a0 <strong>Rapid testing<\/strong> events will be held.\u00a0 Each day request if you would like either the BiNax Rapid testing or the PCR test.<\/p>\n<p><strong>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\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/testreg.nd.gov\/\">testreg.nd.gov<\/a>\u00a0is encouraged; one only needs to register once.<\/p>\n<p>Administrator, Theresa Will says, the Week of February 7, about 200 more doses of the COVID-19 vaccine is expected to arrive in Valley City, and the next week an undetermined amount of vaccine is expected to arrive.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-196339\" src=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/VCbarnesHealthBriefing-300x202.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"202\" srcset=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/VCbarnesHealthBriefing-300x202.png 300w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/VCbarnesHealthBriefing-260x175.png 260w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/VCbarnesHealthBriefing.png 445w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Valley City\u00a0 (CCHD)<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citycountyhealth.org\/\">\u00a0 City County Health<\/a> in Valley City has announced, more vaccination clinics.<\/p>\n<p>City-County Health District will begin to vaccinate people with the COVID-19 vaccine next week who are 75 and older, and\u00a0 those 65 and older with chronic health conditions.<\/p>\n<p>February 9, 2021<\/p>\n<p>9-a.m. to noon<\/p>\n<p>12:45-p.m., to 2:45-p.m.<\/p>\n<p>February 10, 2021<\/p>\n<p>8-a.m., to 10:45- a.m.<\/p>\n<p>February 11<\/p>\n<p>3:15-p.m. to 6-p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Several healthcare providers and pharmacies are also getting more COVID-19 vaccine doses next week in Valley City. Call your pharmacy or healthcare provider to make an appointment.<\/p>\n<p>City-County Health District, Administrator, Theresa Will says over 17-hundred vaccine doses have been administered since they started vaccinating residents, but some of those include second dose vaccines.<\/p>\n<p>She encourages those without a computer to call the city county health district office to get placed on a standby list. Or get registered at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.citycountyhealth.org\">CityCountyHealth.org<\/a> and click on \u201cCOVID-19 Vaccine Extra Dose List\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-217744\" src=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Carlsrud-Dave-2-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/>Valley City\u00a0 2-8-21<br \/>\nA new message from Valley City Mayor Dave Carlsrud.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWell, \u201cHow about our WEATHER\u201d? One thing, if one wants some fresh air, it doesn\u2019t take long to get it. The wind will eventually get \u201ctired\u201d at which time going outside will be tolerable.<\/p>\n<p>Barnes County is doing well with COVID-19 numbers again this week; good job folks. We still must be aware of the \u201cCOVID Variance\u201d strain that is out there and it is more contagious than the first one. We have had about 1200 \u2013 1300 cases of the virus, which represents about 11% of our population. \u201cHerd Immunity\u201d needs about 75% plus so we are quite a way from that. To protect yourself and others, be vaccinated and continue the mitigation practices a bit longer.<\/p>\n<p>Valley City employees Tyler Martin, Nick Yokum and Alec Storhoff all completed continuing education in their respective fields. Thanks for your investment in Valley City guys.<\/p>\n<p>COVID VACCINATIONS, visit the City-County Health District website, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.citycountyhealth.org\">citycountyhealth.org<\/a> or call 845-8518 for help.\u00a0Currently, people 65 with underlying conditions and older are eligible.<\/p>\n<p>Hey folks, next Sunday is Valentine\u2019s Day, remember the \u201cspecial ones\u201d in your life. \u201cHappy Valentine\u2019s Day\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>In January Valley City\u2019s municipal power was on 100% of the time! That is special. Thanks to Public Works and the Electrical Department.<\/p>\n<p>Remember \u201cLOVE OF LOCAL\u201d. You can purchase your Chamber Bucks at the Rosebud Center. It is a great way to leverage some of your stimulus check.<\/p>\n<p>Dave Carlsrud<\/p>\n<p>Mayor of Valley City<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-218755\" src=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/redfearn-christopher-224x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"224\" height=\"300\" \/>Jamestown\u00a0 (UJ)\u00a0 On February 8, 2021, representatives from University of Jamestown announced that Dr. Christopher Redfearn will serve as the new Associate Provost and Dean of the Undergraduate College amongst a restructuring at the University.<\/p>\n<p>&lt;Chistopher Redfearn<\/p>\n<p>UJ President, Dr. Polly Peterson, says, \u201cGiven the growth University of Jamestown has experienced in recent years in graduate and online programs, development of additional on-campus programs such as mechanical engineering and kinesiology, and an aggressive strategic plan, we have recently restructured the University by creating an Undergraduate College and a College of Graduate and Professional Studies.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Undergraduate College is home to all of the University\u2019s traditional on-campus programs. The Graduate and Professional Studies College houses the University\u2019s Doctor of Physical Therapy, master\u2019s degrees, and online undergraduate programs.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Under this new structure, Dr. Paul Olson will continue his role as Provost of the University, as well as Dean of the School of Graduate and Professional Studies. In this role, Dr. Olson will lead the planning and implementation of several new programs.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>New hire Dr. Redfearn will take over as Dean of the Undergraduate College, as well as serving as Associate Provost. Dr. Redfearn spent the past nine years as the Director of Choral Activities and as a faculty member in the Department of Music at Valley City State University, where he also served as Department Chair for six years. He earned a Doctor of Arts in Choral Conducting and Music Education from the University of Northern Colorado and a master\u2019s degree in Choral Conducting from Michigan State University. Prior to going to graduate school, Dr. Redfearn taught high school for seven years in Michigan and Idaho.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Olson, says, \u201cDr. Redfearn had an impressive tenure as Chair of the Music Department at VCSU.\u00a0 He has the demonstrated ability to set forward a compelling vision for undergraduate education and to rally support for that vision. He is an academic leader that accomplishes great things, and I think he will do great things at UJ.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In addition to Dr. Redfearn\u2019s academic and management experience, the University of Jamestown\u2019s recent program development in the performing arts made Redfearn a natural candidate for this position.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Redfearn, says,\u00a0 \u201cI am very excited to serve as associate provost and dean of the Undergraduate College at the University of Jamestown. I have a deep respect for the history, mission, vision of the university. The faculty and staff have a passion for UJ and for the success of the institution, which was evident during the interview process. I am honored to have been chosen for this responsibility, and I look forward to joining the UJ community.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Established in 1883, the University of Jamestown is a private, liberal arts university granting Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science and Science in Nursing degrees, as well as Master\u2019s Degrees in Education, Leadership, Clinical Counseling, and a Fargo-based Doctor of Physical Therapy degree. With the Jamestown Journey to Success, emphasis is placed not only on preparing students academically in their chosen areas of study, but also on preparing them through a student-centered experience. For more information, visit uj.edu.<\/p>\n<p>BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) \u2014 Some North Dakota lawmakers are calling for the Legislature to begin meeting every year rather than only in odd-numbered ones. Lawmakers have traditionally held regular sessions every other year since statehood. For decades, lawmakers have consistently rebuffed attempts to hold them annually, believing doing so would grow government and turn lawmaking into a full-time job. But backers of a bipartisan bill that advocates annual meetings say it\u2019s finally time for change due to bigger budgets and increasingly more pressing issues, such as the coronavirus pandemic. North Dakota\u2019s Constitution says the Legislature may meet for a maximum of 80 days every two years. North Dakota is one of four states where the Legislature still meets every other year.<\/p>\n<p>MINNEAPOLIS (AP) \u2014 A federal judge has rejected another attempt by opponents to shut down construction on Enbridge Energy\u2019s replacement for its aging Line 3 crude oil pipeline across northern Minnesota. U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly says tribal and environmental groups failed to prove any permanent harm would result from allowing the work to proceed or that they\u2019re likely to win on their broader legal arguments. The opponents say the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers failed to properly address several environmental issues. A state appeals court last week rejected a separate shutdown request from the tribes in a case involving other legal issues.<\/p>\n<p>In Sports\u2026<\/p>\n<p>COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (NCHC)<strong> \u2013 <\/strong>The Frozen Faceoff is getting a temporary new home in 2021. The NCHC\u2019s postseason tournament format, location and dates are changing this year, as the National Collegiate Hockey Conference will hold its championship from March 12-16 in Grand Forks, N.D. The NCHC\u2019s Board of Directors approved the adjustments on Thursday, Feb. 4.<\/p>\n<p>The entire NCHC Tournament will take place at the University of North Dakota\u2019s Ralph Engelstad Arena and will be a single-elimination format. Quarterfinals will occur on Friday and Saturday, March 12-13, while the semifinals and championship will take place on Monday, March 15 and Tuesday, March 16, respectively. No third-place game will occur.<\/p>\n<p>The top seed in the NCHC Tournament will face the No. 8 seed and the second seed will face the No. 7 seed in the first two quarterfinals on March 12. Seeds 3 and 6, as well as the fourth and fifth seeds, will square off in the other two quarterfinals on March 13. The four quarterfinal winners will then be re-seeded for the semifinals on March 15, with the Frozen Faceoff champion crowned on March 16.<\/p>\n<p>The new 2021 NCHC Tournament format replaces the traditional playoff format the NCHC has used its first seven seasons, which consisted of best-of-three quarterfinal series on campus sites and the Frozen Faceoff at Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minn. This year\u2019s quarterfinals were scheduled for March 12-14 and the Frozen Faceoff March 19-20. The Conference plans to return to Xcel Energy Center and its traditional playoff format in 2022.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDue to continued challenges with COVID-19, we are forced to alter the structure and location of the 2021 NCHC Tournament. Circumstances surrounding travel, testing, and fan attendance made the traditional format difficult to complete,\u201d NCHC Commissioner Josh Fenton said. \u201cWe are disappointed that we will not be able to culminate the season at Xcel Energy Center, but look forward to bringing one of college hockey\u2019s best tournament experiences back to Saint Paul in 2022.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are very grateful to the University of North Dakota and Ralph Engelstad Arena for their willingness to host this unique tournament structure. We look forward to bringing exciting NCHC action to Grand Forks this March!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>All four quarterfinal match-ups will be available on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.NCHC.tv\">NCHC.tv<\/a>, while CBS Sports Network will broadcast the Frozen Faceoff semifinals and championship game. All game times are still to be determined.<\/p>\n<p>Fan attendance will be permitted on a limited basis, in accordance with university, local and state health guidelines. Ticket information, including pricing and availability, for the 2021 NCHC Tournament will be announced at a later date.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are humbled and appreciative for the opportunity to host the nation\u2019s premier college hockey post-season tournament. I have no doubt that the University of North Dakota, Ralph Engelstad Arena and all our Grand Forks community partners will rally together to make this event a first-class experience for all NCHC student-athletes, coaches and fans,\u201d said Bill Chaves, North Dakota Athletics Director and Chair of the NCHC Athletic Council.\u00a0\u201cThe collaboration and coordination among all eight schools during this incredibly unique year has been extraordinary. The leadership shown by both the NCHC Board of Directors and our Commissioner has been tremendous. Our goal now is to do our part in concluding the NCHC season in a safe and memorable fashion for all involved.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Seeding for the NCHC Tournament will be based on the final NCHC regular-season standings. The NCHC regular season is currently scheduled to conclude on Friday, March 5. All eight NCHC teams have already met the threshold of 13 games to qualify for the NCHC Tournament.<\/p>\n<p>Minnesota Duluth is the defending NCHC Frozen Faceoff champion from 2019, after the 2020 NCHC Tournament was cancelled. The winner of the 2021 NCHC Frozen Faceoff will receive an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2021 NCHC Tournament Dates<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fri., March 12 \u2013 First two quarterfinals (No. 1 vs. No. 8 and No. 2 vs. No. 7)<\/li>\n<li>Sat., March 13 \u2013 Second two quarterfinals (No. 3 vs. No. 6 and No. 4 vs. No. 5)<\/li>\n<li>Mon., March 15 \u2013 Semifinals<\/li>\n<li>Tues., March 16 \u2013 Championship Game<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In world and national news&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>(AP)\u00a0 The drive to vaccinate Americans against the coronavirus is gaining speed and newly recorded cases have fallen to their lowest level in three months, but authorities worry that raucous Super Bowl celebrations could fuel new outbreaks. More than 4 million more vaccinations were reported over the weekend, a significantly faster clip than in previous days, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But health authorities say Americans may have to pay the price for what they did on Super Bowl Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>(AP) Evidence is mounting that having COVID-19 may not protect a person against getting infected again with some of the new variants emerging around the world. New research also suggests that people can get second infections with earlier versions of the coronavirus if they mounted a weak defense the first time. How long immunity lasts from natural infection is a big question. Scientists still think reinfections are fairly rare and usually less serious than initial ones. But recent cases in Brazil and South Africa have caused concern. Health officials say the solution is to get vaccinated as soon as possible and take steps to avoid infection.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>WASHINGTON (AP) \u2014 Lawyers for Donald Trump are blasting the impeachment case against him as an act of \u201cpolitical theater\u201d by Democrats. In a brief filed Monday on the eve of the Senate impeachment trial, lawyers for the former president attack the case on multiple grounds. They say it is unconstitutional and must be dismissed. Trump\u2019s historic second impeachment trial is set to start Tuesday with a debate and vote on whether it\u2019s even constitutional to prosecute the former president now that he\u2019s no longer in office. Democrats filed their own document Monday asserting that Trump had \u201cbetrayed the American people\u201d and that there is no valid excuse or defense.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) \u2014 Democratic U.S. Rep. Anthony Brindisi conceded that it was \u201ctime to close the book on this election,\u201d hours after New York officials certified Republican Claudia Tenney\u2019s razor-thin victory in the nation\u2019s last undecided congressional race. Brindisi\u2019s statement Monday came three days after a state judge ruled that Tenney won the race for central New York\u2019s 22nd Congressional District by 109 votes. Brindisi said he congratulated Tenney and offered to make the transition as smooth as possible.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>ST. LOUIS (AP) \u2014 Advocates say inmates who set fires and broke windows at a St. Louis jail over the weekend did so to protest inhumane conditions, including a lack of personal protective equipment to combat the spread of the coronavirus. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that a leader of the group Ex-Incarcerated People Organizing St. Louis said during a virtual rally Sunday that the uprising was \u201can act of courage&#8221; necessitated by inmates&#8217; basic needs not being met. More than 100 inmates broke out of their cells at the downtown facility on Saturday and smashed windows and set fires. A corrections officer was attacked by detainees and was hospitalized but is expected to recover.<\/p>\n<p>MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) \u2014 U.S. Sen. Richard C. Shelby of Alabama says he won&#8217;t seek a seventh term in office in 2022. Shelby made the announcement in a statement on Monday. Shelby is the chamber&#8217;s fourth most senior member. The titan of Alabama politics has spent more than 40 years in Washington, serving first in the House and then the Senate. His stepping down will leave a power void for the region. And it will set off a free-for-all GOP primary for the seat at a time when the national Republican party is divided over direction. Shelby stresses that he still has two more years of work to do before he steps down.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CSi Weather&#8230; &nbsp; ..WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST \/11 AM MST\/ SUNDAY&#8230;FEB 14 * WHAT&#8230;Dangerous wind chills expected. 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