CSi Weather…

.TONIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph shifting to the east 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

 

. FRIDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph shifting to the south 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

.FRIDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. South winds

10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph shifting to the west

5 to 10 mph after midnight.

.SATURDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds

5 to 15 mph.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.

.SUNDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.

.SUNDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.

.MONDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.

.MONDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.

.TUESDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs around 60.

.TUESDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain

showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s.

.WEDNESDAY…Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of rain

showers. Highs in the lower 60s.

Fire Danger  Rating

 

Jamestown (CSi)  The Jamestown City Fire Department responded to a car fire on Thursday afternoon at 3:16-p.m. at Gerdau Ameristeel at 1510 10th Street, Southeast.

City Fire Lt. Sheldon Mohr says a car being worked on with a torch had caught fire.

No other damages in the lot, and no injuries.

Three city fire units, and 18 fire fighters were on the scene about 20 minutes.

 

NDDOH

COVID-19 Stats

11:00 am

Thurs, Apr 29, 2021

 

Barnes

New Positives  3

Total Positives: 1400

Active: 22

Recovered 1347

 

Stutsman:

New Positives: 10

Total Positives: 3478

Active:  38

Recovered: 3359

COVID-19 Test Results
The results listed are from the previous day. Additional data can be found on the NDDoH website.

In accordance with the end of the COVID-19 emergency declaration, our daily update on Friday, April 30, will be the last daily email update on COVID-19 test results. The NDDoH dashboard will continue to be updated daily.

 

BY THE NUMBERS
277,048 Residents who received at least one dose of vaccine
540,144 Total COVID-19 vaccine doses administered
5,065 Total Tests from yesterday*
1,921,896 Total tests completed since the pandemic began
146 Positive Individuals from yesterday*****
75 PCR Tests
71 Antigen Tests
107,298 Total positive individuals since the pandemic began
4.14% Daily Positivity Rate**
1,097 Total Active Cases
+18 Change in active cases from yesterday
112 Individuals with a recovery date of yesterday****
104,710 Total recovered since the pandemic began
34 Currently hospitalized
-3 Change in hospitalizations from yesterday
5 New death(s) 
1,491 Total deaths since the pandemic began

 
INDIVIDUALS WHO DIED WITH COVID-19
Man in his 70s from Burleigh County 
Man in his 50s from Morton County 
Man in his 90s from Morton County 
Man in his 60s from Sargent County 
Man in his 50s from Sioux County 
 

NEW POSITIVE CASES REPORTED THURSDAY BY COUNTY
Adams 0 Grant 2 Ransom 4
Barnes 3 Griggs 0 Renville 0
Benson 2 Hettinger 0 Richland 4
Billings 0 Kidder 0 Rolette 1
Bottineau 0 LaMoure 0 Sargent 1
Bowman 0 Logan 2 Sheridan 0
Burke 0 McHenry 0 Sioux 1
Burleigh 21 McIntosh 0 Slope 0
Cass 37 McKenzie 3 Stark 9
Cavalier 0 McLean 1 Steele 0
Dickey 1 Mercer 2 Stutsman 10
Divide 0 Morton 5 Towner 1
Dunn 0 Mountrail 1 Traill 0
Eddy 1 Nelson 0 Walsh 4
Emmons 0 Oliver 0 Ward 10
Foster 1 Pembina 2 Wells 0
Golden Valley 0 Pierce 0 Williams 10
Grand Forks 7 Ramsey 0

 

* Note that this includes PCR and antigen; it does not include individuals from out of state. 

**Individuals (PCR or antigen) who tested positive divided by the total number of people tested who have not previously tested positive (susceptible encounters). 

*** 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’re reported to us by the facility or through the official death record (up to 10-day delay). 

**** The actual date individuals are officially out of isolation and no longer contagious.

*****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.

For descriptions of these categories, visit the NDDoH dashboard.

For the most updated and timely information and updates related to COVID-19, visit the NDDoH website at www.health.nd.gov/coronavirus, follow on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and visit the CDC website at www.cdc.gov/coronavirus.

 

(CCHD)  City/County Health reports, that testing continues to be important. again this Friday the CCHD will be at The W.E. Osmon (VCSU) Fieldhouse from 1pm to 2pm testing. If you have any symptoms, it is important to be tested. If you have symptoms and need to be tested at other times contact your clinic.

Administrator Theresa Will says starting the week on May 3 Testing will be on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, moving to the CCHD location.  Enter through the west door.  The times will be 12:30- 1:30p.m.  Quick testing will be available.

Also  staring next week walk in Pfizer vaccination clinics will be held May 3,5, 7, and 10 at CCHD.  Pre-register for all clinics.

 

Jamestown (CVHD)  Central Valley Health District this week will have COVID-19 Testing at the Jamestown Civic Center in April from 11-a.m. to 12 noon,  at the Jamestown Civic Center,  April 30, using the Rapid Testing, BinaxNow.

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 from the lower part of the nostril.

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.

Interested individuals should fill out an online survey at testreg.nd.gov for faster registration.

For more information about rapid antigen tests and North Dakota’s screening strategies, visit https://www.health.nd.gov/rapid-antigen-screening

 

BISMARCK, ND- The North Dakota Department of Health (NDDoH) emphasizes the importance of prevention measures and vaccinations to reduce the risk of transmitting SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The increase in the number of active cases since early March, the emergence of new variants, and the increase in the number of hospitalizations highlight the fact that this virus is still circulating in our state.

 

“On April 30, the emergency declaration for the state will be lifted; however, COVID-19 cases continue to be reported from our communities in North Dakota and people continue to be hospitalized for COVID-19,” said Kirby Kruger, disease control and forensic pathology section chief.

 

During this last week, 83 North Dakotans needed to be hospitalized for care, more than 40% were under the age of 60, and one was less than 10 years of age. The hospitalization rate among North Dakotans aged 16-49 has risen 59% in April 2021 compared to March 2021, the highest month-to-month increase in this age group in the COVID-19 pandemic thus far. Unfortunately, the Minnesota Department of Health recently announced that a child less than 10 years of age recently died from COVID-19 related complications. COVID-19 has proven to be serious and unpredictable.

 

“While the emergency declaration is ending on April 30, the virus is still present in our communities,” said Interim State Health Officer Dirk Wilke. “We encourage North Dakotans to keep using preventative measures including physical distancing, wearing a mask when you can’t distance, getting tested and most importantly getting vaccinated. If you have questions about vaccination, we encourage you to talk to your doctor.”

 

North Dakota citizens should continue to follow prevention measures to help keep case numbers low. These measures include:

  • Getting vaccinated – this is the best way to protect yourself and those around you, and to prevent the emergence of new variations of the COVID-19 virus. Vaccination has been shown to be up to 94% effective at preventing hospitalization among those 65 years of age and older, and up to 90% effective in reducing asymptomatic and symptomatic COVID-19 cases in healthcare workers.
  • Seeking guidance from your health care provider early if you are diagnosed with COVID-19, especially if you have underlying health conditions that may increase your risk for severe disease or death.
  • Wearing a face mask, following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance.
  • Practicing social distancing.
  • Avoiding crowds.
  • Practicing good hygiene.
  • Staying home if you are feeling ill and getting tested if you have COVID-like symptoms.
  • Isolating for 10 days if you are diagnosed with COVID-19.
  • Quarantining if you are exposed to an individual with COVID-19.
  • Churches, schools, public spaces, gyms, and other venues where people gather should consult with their HVAC contractors to increase fresh air exchanges for their facilities.

 

Additional recommendations from the CDC for individuals, businesses, and events can be found online at Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) | CDC.

 

“Although this virus is changing and continues to circulate, we still have good prevention measures that can be utilized to help reduce the spread of this virus,” said Kruger.

 

NDDoH will continue to conduct case investigation and contact tracing; teams that provide guidance and assistance to health care providers, businesses, schools, child care centers and travelers will continue to offer those services.

 

“The good news is that the majority of North Dakotans over age 18 have received at least one dose of vaccine and case numbers seem to be leveling off again,” said Kruger. “Working together, we can continue to reduce the risk of illness, hospitalization and death due to COVID-19 in our state.”

 

Information, including the ND case dashboard, vaccine finder, and COVID-19 FAQs, can be found online at health.nd.gov/coronavirus . Hotlines are also available for health care providers; food, lodging, and personal care services; workplace cleaning and safety; working conditions; and general questions.  Hotline information is available online.

 

Jamestown  (City of Jamestown)    Beginning Friday April 30; there will be road closures in the northeast (NE) part of town on 3rd St NE (between 7th Ave NE & 12th Ave NE).

The closure will take place from April 30 to approximately May 17.

Construction signing and detours will be put in place by the contractor.

Motorists should use extreme caution in this area and use alternate routes, if possible.

 

Valley City  (CSi)  The Valley City Area Chamber of Commerce reminds those with Chamber Bucks to spend in the  For Love of Local promotion that starting May 1st, the Chamber Bucks revert to only being spent at Chamber Businesses.

The Chamber’s Event Coordinator, Tracey Compson says, Chamber Bucks are good indefinitely to spend at participating  Chamber businesses.

 

Jamestown  (UJ)  On Saturday, April 24, University of Jamestown hosted its 35th Annual Dine and Bid Benefit Auction, themed “Back to the Future.” For the first time ever, the event was held both live and virtually. In total, the University raised a record-breaking $280,350.

University of Jamestown President, Dr. Polly Peterson says. “We want to express our deep gratitude for the support of our donors and those who attended the auction, both in person and virtually. As a private university, affordability remains critical to recruiting and retaining students.  We continue to be one of the most affordable colleges in the region because of the generous support of the community, our alumni and friends. Thank you again for making this year’s Dine and Bid one of our biggest nights yet. Every dollar raised will go to supporting the scholarship needs of our students next fall.”

 

Dine and Bid is an annual University of Jamestown auction, featuring a social, dinner, student entertainment, and both a silent and live auction. This year, in line with the theme, guests had the opportunity to take their picture with a DeLorean and were surprised with a special performance by student actors, dressed as Doc Brown and Marty McFly.

 

UJ, Vice President of Development, Alumni Relations and Marketing, Brett Moser says,  “Dine and Bid 2021 was a first for the University of Jamestown, hosting both a live, in-person event at the Harold Newman Arena and a virtual event for our alumni and friends. I am so proud of our team of volunteers and the work they put in to make this event happen for so many in Jamestown and around the country. We are very thankful to this community for supporting student scholarships here at UJ.”

To view photos from Dine and Bid, please visit uj.edu/DB2021.

 

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’s 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.

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  First Class Aviation along with the Jamestown Classic Car Club is hosting a Fly-In/Drive-In community event, Saturday May 1, 6-a.m., to 5-p.m., at Jamestown Regional Airport.

Fly your plane in and compete in a static display airplane show or drive in and display your classic car. First Class Aviation will offer cash prizes and trophies for best single engine airplane, best multi engine airplane, and best in show as voted on by the attendees.

Civil Air Patrol pancake breakfast fundraiser starting at 7 -a.m. at KJMS. Local food vendors will be on site for lunch and snacks. Local vendors will also be on site displaying the best Jamestown has to offer. Something for everyone.

FCA will have 2 planes available and instructors for anyone who wants to do an introductory flight lesson. Bring your extra car or aircraft parts and participate in the FCA swap meet.

Contact us with questions (701)952-1515

(CSi)   Gov. Doug Burgum will lift North Dakota’s COVID-19 emergency declaration on April 30 as the state continues to shift the focus of its pandemic response efforts to increasing vaccination rates.

Burgum declared a state of emergency in response to COVID-19 on March 13, 2020, the same day then-President Donald Trump declared a national emergency and two days after North Dakota had confirmed its first case of COVID-19.

 

“Lifting this emergency declaration on April 30 recognizes the tremendous progress our state has made in protecting the most vulnerable, preserving hospital capacity and making safe, effective vaccines available to every eligible North Dakotan,” Burgum said. “Nearly 70% of North Dakotans ages 65 years and older have received at least one dose of the vaccine and 64% are fully vaccinated, including over 90% of long-term care residents. Our vaccination efforts remain a top priority as another wave of COVID-19 continues to spread across the country and world.”

 

The State of North Dakota currently has no enforced business or event protocols related to COVID-19, though local measures or orders may still be in place. A statewide mask requirement, implemented by the state health officer with Burgum’s support on Nov. 18 as hospitals and health care workers were overwhelmed with patients and COVID-related deaths were peaking, was lifted Jan. 18, making its 65-day duration the shortest among states that implemented such requirements.

 

“North Dakota has relied heavily on individual responsibility and local control throughout our pandemic fight. Mitigation measures were deployed strategically and kept in place long enough for vaccines to be made available to every eligible citizen,” Burgum said. “Our vaccination efforts will continue stronger than ever, and we encourage those who haven’t received the vaccine to consider getting it to protect themselves and their communities.”

 

Over 510,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in North Dakota, which has an estimated population of 762,000. More than 62% of North Dakotans ages 50 years or older have received at least one dose, and over 54% are fully vaccinated.

 

“While the emergency declaration is ending, the virus is still present in our communities,” Interim State Health Officer Dirk Wilke said. “We encourage North Dakotans to keep using the tools that got us here: physical distancing, wearing a mask when you can’t distance, getting tested and vaccinated.”

 

Lifting the emergency declaration on April 30 will eliminate the remaining pandemic-related executive orders. The Unified Command will be decommissioned effective April 30, however National Guard resources will continue to be available to support the Department of Health and local public health vaccination and testing efforts.

 

Waiting until April 30 to lift the declaration will allow the Legislature to pass pending legislation tied to pandemic-related executive orders that cut red tape and ensured assistance reached citizens, and will allow an orderly decommission of the Unified Command.

For more information on North Dakota’s COVID-19 response, visit www.health.nd.gov/coronavirus or www.ndresponse.gov.

 

MOORHEAD, Minn. (AP) — A man accused of spray-painting hate messages on a Minnesota mosque told police he meant it as a joke. Twenty-two-year-old Benjamin Enderle, of Moorhead, Minnesota, is charged with felony criminal damage to property and misdemeanor harassment with bias. The charges carry a maximum penalty of five years in prison. Authorities say Enderle vandalized the outside of the Moorhead Fargo Islamic Community Center building and grounds with a swastika and phrases including “Death to Islam,” “Go to hell” and “Kane lives.” Enderle told police he wanted to get a reaction from the community and the media, and said he doesn’t “hate them.”

In world and national news…

PLAINS, Ga. (AP) — President Joe Biden is taking his pitch to Georgia for $4 trillion in spending to rebuild America’s aged infrastructure and vastly expand the government social safety net. The state is the heart of a new national political battleground that helped him win the White House. The president, one night after his nationally televised address to Congress, is looking to demonstrate to resistant Republican lawmakers that there is appetite for a more activist government in the aftermath of a pandemic that uncovered frailties of American life. He’s picked Georgia—a state he won by fewer than 12,000 votes in November—to begin his effort to build support for his plan.

 

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Some Midwestern farmers are suing the federal government alleging they’re ineligible for a COVID-19 stimulus loan forgiveness program because they’re white. The group of farmers hails from Wisconsin, Minnesota, South Dakota, Illinois and Ohio. They filed the lawsuit in Milwaukee on Thursday. They argue that the Biden administration’s stimulus plan provides loan forgiveness to socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers, defined as as Black, American Indian, Hispanic or Pacific Islander. The lawsuit alleges that violates white farmers’ constitutional rights. U.S. Department of Agriculture officials said in a statement that the agency is reviewing the lawsuit, but the agency plans to continue to offer loan forgiveness to “socially disadvantaged” farmers.

 

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — There were some genuine surprises in the first batch of data from the nation’s 2020 head count released this week by the U.S. Census Bureau. The state population counts of every resident were just the tip of the iceberg of what’s coming later. More detailed data on households’ racial, ethnic and gender makeup, whether they rent or own their homes, and how everybody is related in their homes, is coming out in August and September. The Census Bureau also must figure out how to implement a new, controversial statistical technique for protecting the privacy of people who participated in the 2020 census.

 

NEW YORK (AP) — A long-running federal investigation into Rudy Giuliani’s dealings in Ukraine has moved back into public view after federal agents seized electronic devices from the former New York mayor. The Wednesday search was the latest development in an inquiry involving a complex web of international characters who dealt with Giuliani as he tried to stir up support for a Ukrainian investigation of Joe Biden and his son. Giuliani’s lawyer says the search warrant involved an allegation that Giuliani should have registered as a foreign agent. Giuliani has denied doing anything wrong and has said that the investigation is a political vendetta.

 

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas is edging closer to becoming the largest state in the country to allow people to carry handguns without a license. The push in the Republican-controlled Legislature has alarmed law enforcement and gutted El Paso lawmakers whose hometown is still recovering from the trauma of one of the worst mass shootings in the nation’s history. A special committee hastily created by the state Senate is set to advance the measure on Thursday, and Republican Gov. Greg Abbott says he supports the measure and will sign it into law if it gets to his desk.

 

BOONE, N.C. (AP) — Authorities say two North Carolina sheriff’s deputies were killed and three other people including a suspected gunman were found dead after a lengthy standoff. The Watauga County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the home in the Boone area Wednesday after the homeowner and his family didn’t appear at work or answer telephone calls. Sgt. Chris Ward and K-9 Officer Logan Fox were shot when they entered the home. Ward was extracted from the scene and died at a hospital. Fox died at the scene. A sheriff’s statement says the individual suspected of killing the two officers also is suspected of killing two other people inside the home.

 

SUWANEE, Ga. (AP) — Police say the driver of a van that crashed and burst into flames on a Georgia interstate has been arrested and charged with six counts of homicide by vehicle. Six women riding inside were killed and 10 others also in the van were injured in the Saturday wreck outside Atlanta. Gwinnett County police said Thursday that investigators believe Monica Manire made a reckless lane change, which caused the van she was driving to flip on its side. Many of the passengers were part of a sober living community called We Are Living Proof.