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..FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT MIDNIGHT FRIDAY TO 9 AM CDT SATURDAY…INCLUDES BARNES COUNTY.
* WHAT…Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 to 32 expected.
* WHERE…All of eastern North Dakota and the northwest quarter
of Minnesota.
* WHEN…From midnight tonight to 9 AM CDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS…Freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive
vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Temperatures will be varied throughout the
valley, with some areas dropping below freezing while others
hover around the freezing mark.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Forecast
TONIGHT…Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. West winds around 10 mph. Areas of frost after midnight, in the Valley City area.
.SATURDAY…Widespread frost in the morning in the Valley City area. Sunny. Highs around 60. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…Clear. Lows in the lower 40s.
.MONDAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
.MONDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
.TUESDAY…Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain showers in
the afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain
showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
.WEDNESDAY…Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain showers
in the morning. Highs in the upper 40s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
.THURSDAY…Partly sunny. Highs around 50.
Cooperstown (NDHP) The North Dakota Highway Patrol reports, a road construction worker was killed Friday about 5-p.m. along 15th St SE in Cooperstown.
The report says the 50-year-old female construction worker from Odessa, Minnesota was struck and killed by a 1988 Kenworth dump truck that was backing up to pour asphalt on the roadway.
The female construction worker was assisting in backing up the dump truck when she was struck. She sustained serious injuries and was pronounced deceased on scene. Her name has not yet been released.
The 63-year-old male, truck driver from Summit, SD was not identified.
The crash is under investigation by the North Dakota Highway Patrol.
Assisting at the scene were: The Griggs County Sheriff’s Department, Steele County Sheriff’s Department, Cooperstown Ambulance, and Cooperstown Fire Department.
The North Dakota Department of Health dashboard is updated daily by 11 am and includes cases reported through the previous day. The investigations are ongoing and information on the website is likely to change as cases are investigated. The information contained in this dashboard is the most up to date and will be different than previous news releases. This dashboard supersedes information from previous news releases or social media postings.
Check out our other dashboards: The COVID-19 Vaccine Dashboard, NDUS Dashboard.COVID- 19 stats:
COVID-19 Stats
Fri. Oct, 15 2021
10:30 -a.m.
Barnes
New Positives: 3
Total Positives: 1754
Active: 55
Recovered: 1661
Breakthrough Incidence Per 10K Fully Vaccinated Individuals: 167
Stutsman
New Positives: 22
Total Positives: 4273
Active: 87
Recovered: 4087
Breakthrough Incidence Per 10K Fully Vaccinated Individuals: 214
ND Cases Rates
- NEW CASES REPORTED FRIDAY, OCT. 15: 566
- ACTIVE CASES: 3,886
- DAILY POSITIVITY RATE: 7%
- TOTAL KNOWN CASES THROUGHOUT PANDEMIC: 140,746
- TOTAL RECOVERED THROUGHOUT PANDEMIC: 135,191
- ACTIVE HOSPITALIZATIONS: 193
- DEATHS: 7
- TOTAL DEATHS: 1,669
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials are setting the stage for a national COVID-19 vaccination campaign for younger children, inviting state officials to pre-order doses starting next week. In meetings scheduled in the next three weeks, federal officials plan to discuss making shots made by one manufacturer, Pfizer, available for kids ages 5 to 11. To help states and cities prepare, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week sent out a 7-page planning guide that some say provided important clarifications on how to set up the programs.
WASHINGTON (AP) — A panel of U.S. health advisers has endorsed booster doses of Johnson & Johnson’s single-shot COVID-19 vaccine. The Food and Drug Administration panel said Friday that the booster should be offered at least two months after immunization but didn’t suggest a firm time. The FDA isn’t bound by the vote but its ultimate decision could help expand the nation’s booster campaign. Booster doses of Pfizer’s vaccine began last month for people at high risk of COVID-19, and the FDA advisory panel has recommended the same approach for Moderna. In contrast, the panel backed boosters for anyone 18 and older who received the J&J vaccine.
Drive up clinics at the Buffalo mall are being held on Sundays and Mondays. The event takes place from 1 pm to 6 pm in the Buffalo Mall parking lot located at 2400 8th Ave SW in Jamestown. The clinics are open to anyone 12 years of age and older no appointment is needed you can preregister at https://www.ndvax.org.
For more information, please call CVHD at 252-8130.
More information on Buffalo Mall Vaccination Clinics. and S&R Truck Plaza Clinics, in Jamestown.
Central Valley Health District Regularly Scheduled Vaccination Clinics And Locations
The Schedule subject to changes depending if the listed vaccination clinic is full. Contact CVHD at 252-8130.
Thursday, October 21, 2021
Thursday, October 28, 2021
Various Upcoming Dates
Valley City (CCHD) City County Health in Valley City announces changes in their COVID-19 testing days and site location in Valley City.
Testing has moved to the REC Center at 140 4th Street Southwest. Testing will be 12:30-2:30 Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
There are opportunities for vaccinations, both for annual influenza and for the COVID vaccine. In October CCHD opens early on Tuesdays at 7-am and late on Wednesdays until 6-pm, Call 845-8518 to make an appointment)
Valley City (CSi) The 21st Annual Oktober Fest is planned for Saturday October 16, from 5:30-p.m. to 10-p.m., at the Valley City Eagles Club.
The charity event benefits the CHI Mercy Health Foundation, to purchase new Smart Beds for patient rooms, providing more efficient efforts for caregivers, and more responsive environments for patients.
There will be an Appetizer Buffet, Music, Silent Auction, Raffle, Raffle Boards, and Dueling Pianos, by Fun Pianos.
For event information and to purchase tickets:
mercyhospitalvalleycity.org/oktoberfest
Or call 701-845-6557.
Jamestown (City) Starting Sunday, October 17, 2021; there will be a street closure on 2nd Ave NW, between 1st St NW & 2nd St NW. This closure will last approximately ten (10) days or until finished.
A detour will be put in place.
Motorists should use extreme caution in this area and use alternate routes, if possible.
Jamestown (City) Starting Monday, October 18, 2021; there will be a road closure on the Buffalo Scenic Road, for utility work. This closure will start at 17th St SW (near Jamestown Water Plant & Frontier Village) and ending at 12th Ave SE (near State Hospital & Farmer’s Union).
This closure is expected to last approximately two to three weeks or until finished.
Construction signing will be put in place.
Motorists should use extreme caution in this area and take alternate routes during this time, if possible.
Jamestown (UJ) The University of Jamestown Department of Music will host its fall faculty recital on Oct. 24 at 2 p.m. The recital, which will be held in the DeNault Auditorium, located in the Reiland Fine Arts Center on University of Jamestown’s campus, is free and open to the public.
The recital will present an eclectic program of music: Adagietto from Gustav Mahler’s 5th Symphony (arranged for solo piano); “Fly me to the Moon” for jazz piano; Concerto for Horn by the Hungarian composer, Frigyes Hidas; Dances of Earth and Fire, a marimba piece by Peter Klatzow; several songs about love and even one about an annoying dog!
“The pandemic has presented a number of challenges for the music department, and we are excited to be returning to live performances for our supportive Jamestown community this fall,” said Richard Walentine, Professor of Voice and Department of Music Chair.
The recital program will feature Jason Kihle, Assistant Professor of Percussion and Assistant Director of Bands; John Clodfelter, Instructor of Piano and Collaborative Arts; Laura Lynch, Professor of Music and Director of Bands; Aaron McDermid, Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Choirs; and Richard Walentine, Professor of Voice and Department Chair.
West Fargo (CSi) Gov. Doug Burgum presented the Governor’s Choice Economic Development Awards during the Economic Development Association of North Dakota (EDND) Fall Conference on Wednesday, Oct. 13, in West Fargo.
Burgum said, “Congratulations to these award recipients who are supporting innovators and entrepreneurs and attracting investment that grows our economy and makes North Dakota competitive in the global economy. We are deeply grateful for their leadership and commitment to building healthy, vibrant communities, fostering a business-friendly environment and making the most of existing infrastructure to attract a 21st century workforce.”
The Economic Developer of the Year Award is given to an individual who has made a significant contribution that will have a lasting impact on the economic health of his or her community or region.
The 2021 recipient in the Rural Community Division is Danielle Mickelson with Rolla Jobs Development Authority. Mickelson’s successful projects include organizing the creation of Main Street Park and Business incubators and support for local food initiatives throughout North Dakota.
The 2021 recipient in the Urban Community Division is Brandon Baumbach, who has worked with the Grand Forks Region EDC since 2016 and is now the director of business development. A few of his successful projects include recruiting unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) business Mobile Recon Systems, data processing facility Core Scientific and the Red River Biorefinery.
The Project of the YearAward recognizes a project that has made a significant contribution to the economic health of the community or region in terms of job creation, partnerships and overall economic impact.
The 2021 recipient in the Urban Community Division is Grand Forks Region EDC and Minnkota Power Cooperative for their collaboration to bring Core Scientific’s $114 million data processing and cryptocurrency mining facility to Grand Forks.
The 2021 recipient in the Rural Community Division is the Traill County Economic Development Commission for its work bringing natural gas to its community. Residents and businesses will see cost savings immediately. The county expects to grow its tax base, and most importantly, Traill County will be on a more level playing field in terms of attracting major businesses to the area.
The Community Development Award recognizes a development project that has increased the quality of life in a community.
This award is being given to two communities: Adams County Development Corp. for the creation of The Rural Collective, and the City of West Fargo and EPIC Companies for their collaboration on Essentia Health Plaza at the Lights.
After a survey of Hettinger residents found the community had a need for an educational learning center, Hettinger Chamber of Commerce and Adams County Development Corp. purchased a dilapidated building and opened The Rural Collective, a co-working and collaborative workforce center in Hettinger. West Fargo and EPIC Companies collaborated to create Essentia Health Plaza at the Lights, a mixed-use area downtown that supports retail, office, recreation, entertainment and housing.
A new award, the Program or Promotion of the Year Award, was given to an economic development organization or entity that helped to facilitate an outstanding economic development program or promotion.
The 2021 recipient was McKenzie County JDA for its housing development program. An inadequate supply of quality, affordable housing was identified as one of the biggest hindrances to the continued economic development of McKenzie County. Since the first house closed in December 2019, 26 high-quality, single-family houses have received $1.2 million in subsidies.
EDND Executive Director Jennifer Greuel., saysm “The award winners and nominees have all showcased their success and dedication to building a better North Dakota, and EDND is proud to recognize these standout developers, programs and projects.”
The Governor’s Choice Economic Development Awards are given annually through a collaboration between the North Dakota Governor’s Office, the North Dakota Department of Commerce and EDND.
EDND represents more than 80 state economic development organizations on the front line of economic development efforts throughout North Dakota. The primary purpose of the organization is to promote the creation of new wealth throughout North Dakota to develop more vibrant communities and improve quality of life. Additional information is available at www.ednd.org.
Update
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota is offering license refunds to nearly 30,000 deer hunters due to an outbreak of disease in the western part of the state. It’s the second straight year that the state’s Game and Fish Department is offering refunds. The department says it has received nearly 1,000 reports of dead deer after epizootic hemorrhagic disease surfaced in late August. It’s transmitted by biting gnats. The heaviest concentration of reported deaths is along the Missouri River, especially to the north and south of Bismarck and Mandan.
Bismarck (Game & Fish) The North Dakota Game and Fish Department reports that EHD in deer, has been reported south and west of the Jamestown area.
Big game biologist with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department Jason Smith. in Jamestown says, “The deer population is good. The majority of the EHD (epizootic hemorrhagic disease) has been limited to the southwest and central North Dakota.”
North Dakota Game and Fish Department has offered refunds to hunters with licenses in several units across the state including 2I and 2H in the Jamestown area.
Unit 2I is outlined by Interstate 94 on the north and U.S. Highway 281 on the east. Unit 2H is defined by U.S. Highway 13 on the north and U.S. Highway 281 on the east.
A big game biologist in Bismarck, Bill Jensen, says there are some cases of EHD every year usually limited to areas south and west of the Missouri River.
This year the west area is showing some immunity. This year it started along the Missouri River and spread.
Jensen says EHD is a viral disease spread by tiny midges. The insects, sometimes called “no-see-ums” breed in the mud of drying sloughs that were common this year during the drought.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A former oil company maintenance manager has been sentenced to 1 1/2 years of probation after pleading guilty to obstructing a federal investigation into the 2014 death of an oil field worker. Stephen Reisinger was sentenced Thursday by U.S. District Judge Daniel Hovland, who said Reisinger has shown remorse. Federal prosecutors had asked that Reisinger be imprisoned for 1 1/2 years. Reisinger was working for Nabors Completion and Production Services Co. in Williston when a welder, 28-year-old Dustin Payne, died after an explosion. Prosecutors say Reisinger deceived the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration investigation.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A judge has sided with a Houston-based energy company in a dispute with North Dakota involving oil and natural gas royalties. Northwest District Court Judge Robin Schmidt’s ruling Wednesday could affect several other drillers that allegedly owe the state millions of dollars in payments, the biggest portion of which is meant to support public education. The ruling stems from a lawsuit Newfield Exploration filed against the state after the Department of Trust Lands conducted an audit in 2016 that claimed the company was underpaying royalties to the agency. Schmidt’s ruling follows a trial last week in Watford City.
In world and national news…
WASHINGTON (AP) — A panel of U.S. health advisers has endorsed booster doses of Johnson & Johnson’s single-shot COVID-19 vaccine. The Food and Drug Administration panel said Friday that the booster should be offered at least two months after immunization but didn’t suggest a firm time. The FDA isn’t bound by the vote but its ultimate decision could help expand the nation’s booster campaign. Booster doses of Pfizer’s vaccine began last month for people at high risk of COVID-19, and the FDA advisory panel has recommended the same approach for Moderna.
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials are setting the stage for a national COVID-19 vaccination campaign for younger children, inviting state officials to pre-order doses starting next week. In meetings scheduled in the next three weeks, federal officials plan to discuss making shots made by one manufacturer, Pfizer, available for kids ages 5 to 11. To help states and cities prepare, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week sent out a 7-page planning guide that some say provided important clarifications on how to set up the programs.
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has taken her fight with the head of the city’s police officers union to court, arguing that his call for officers to ignore an order to report their COVID-19 vaccination status by Friday was illegal. The mayor said in a statement that the city filed a complaint in Cook County Circuit Court for injunctive relief against Fraternal Order of Police President John Catanzara, whom she accused of “engaging in, supporting and encouraging work stoppage or strike.” She asked the court to bar the union from “engaging in any concerted refusal to submit vaccination status information” to the city’s portal.
WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. Capitol Police officer has been indicted on obstruction of justice charges after prosecutors say he helped to hide evidence of a rioter’s involvement in January’s insurrection. The officer, Michael A. Riley, is accused of tipping off someone who participated in the riot by telling them to remove posts from Facebook that had showed the person inside the Capitol during the Jan. 6 attack, according to court documents. Riley worked on Jan. 6 and has been a Capitol Police officer for about 25 years. He appeared virtually in federal court and was released with several conditions, including that he surrender any firearms and not travel outside the U.S.
WASHINGTON (AP) — A congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection has set a vote to recommend criminal contempt charges against former White House aide Steve Bannon after he defied the panel’s subpoena. Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., said that the panel will vote Tuesday to recommend the charges. That would send the recommendation to the full House for a vote. If the House votes to recommend the contempt charges against Bannon, the Justice Department will ultimately decide whether to prosecute. The committee had demanded documents and testimony from Bannon, who was in touch with President Donald Trump ahead of the violent attack.
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — Firefighters have made significant progress in corralling a wildfire in coastal mountains of Southern California. The Alisal Fire in the Santa Ynez Mountains west of Santa Barbara has grown only slightly and containment on Friday jumped to 41%. The improved situation allowed authorities to reopen the vital U.S. 101 highway and a rail line Thursday evening. In its first damage report, the Santa Barbara County Fire Department says three homes and two outbuildings were destroyed. Elsewhere, there are red flag warnings for extreme fire danger in Los Angeles and Ventura counties because of gusty winds and low humidity.
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