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.TONIGHT…Partly cloudy. Scattered rain showers and snow showers in the evening, then scattered snow showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.<\/p>\n
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.THURSDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. West winds<\/p>\n
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.FRIDAY…Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 40s.<\/p>\n
.FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows 30 to 35.<\/p>\n
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.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of light rain and<\/p>\n
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.SUNDAY…Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 30s.<\/p>\n
.SUNDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows 15 to 20.<\/p>\n
.MONDAY…Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 30s.<\/p>\n
.MONDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows 15 to 20.<\/p>\n
.TUESDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 30s.<\/p>\n
.TUESDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows 15 to 20.<\/p>\n
.WEDNESDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs 35 to 40.<\/p>\n
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Jamestown\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 The Jamestown City Fire Department was called to Edgewood Senior Living Center in Southwest Jamestown at 12:56-p.m., Wednesday.<\/p>\n
Lt. Sheldon Mohr says, the cause of the fire was a failed light fixture, that caused moderate smoke damage.\u00a0 Residents, and staff were evacuated for about an hour.<\/p>\n
No reports of injuries, to firefighters.\u00a0 An employee was treated at JRMC for smoke inhalation, and released.<\/p>\n
Five city fire units and 22 fire fighters were on the scene for an hour.<\/p>\n
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Jamestown\u00a0 (CVHD) \u2013 Stutsman County\u2019s first positive case of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has been identified.\u00a0 Central Valley Health District is working under the direction of the North Dakota Department of Health to identify people who have been in close contact with the affected individual.<\/p>\n
According to Central Valley Health District Unit Administrator \u2013 Robin Iszler, \u201cthe public health department is following up with the infected person and is conducting an interview process to determine the individual\u2019s close contacts.\u00a0 We will reach out to those close contact individually and provide them with information and next steps.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Robin Iszler, urges local residents to be prepared, but not panic.\u00a0 \u201cThe community does not need to panic.\u00a0 We need to continue practicing social distancing and monitoring symptoms for illness.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Currently there is no vaccine to prevent COVID-19. The best way to prevent being infected with the virus is to avoid exposure. As a community, we need to do our part to stop the spread of COVID-19. In order to do this, we ask you to do the following:<\/p>\n
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For questions related to COVID-19, the public can call the North Dakota Department of Health hotline at 866-207-2880 from 7:00 a.m. \u2013 10:00 p.m., 7 days\/week or Central Valley Health District at 701-252-8130, 8:00 a.m. \u2013\u00a0 3:30 p.m., Monday \u2013 Friday.\u00a0 Central Valley Health will be closed this Friday, April 10, for the Good Friday Holiday.\u00a0 Individuals experiencing a fever and symptoms, such as cough or difficulty breathing; call your healthcare provider prior to going to the healthcare facility.<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n State Hospital Superintendent\u00a0Dr. Rosalie Etherington says, \u00a0 \u201cOur team members are working diligently to ensure that all patients continue to receive the appropriate and necessary behavioral health services needed to facilitate recovery.\u00a0 We have been focusing on our COVID-19 preparedness efforts, and if any state hospital patients were to test positive, plans are in place to respond quickly.\u201d<\/p>\n She said the state hospital created a unit to screen new patient admissions and to provide care should any patients test positive for COVID-19 but do not require regular medical or hospital services. Other emergency plans are in place to expand inpatient bed availability to meet needs.<\/p>\n The state hospital has the necessary personal protective gear and cleaning and disinfectant supplies on hand and meets safety standards as recommended by the North Dakota Department of Health. The hospital\u2019s emergency management team is also collaborating regularly with state and local partners on COVID-19 emergency preparedness planning.<\/p>\n She adds, \u201cWe are taking every measure we can to protect our entire campus from the spread of the coronavirus. We are limiting group therapy sizes, modifying treatment settings, practicing social distancing, monitoring handwashing activities, screening all patients and staff for signs or symptoms and implementing other safety precautions as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.\u201d<\/p>\n A visitor restriction policy remains in place. It will be reviewed later this month for possible extension for another 30 days. Patients can continue to communicate with friends and family by phone, computers and other electronic devices.<\/p>\n She adds, \u201cThere is a tremendous team working around the clock at the North Dakota State Hospital during this uncertain time.\u00a0 I am extremely grateful to each employee for their continued commitment to their work, the people we serve and to the community.\u201d<\/p>\n For more information on the North Dakota Department of Human Services response to COVID-19, visit www.nd.gov\/dhs\/info\/covid19\/index.html<\/a>. For details about the state\u2019s COVID-19 response, visit www.ndresponse.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n Burgum said, the latest COVID-19 report issued Wednesday morning, including a positive test of a woman in her 60’s from Stutsman County.<\/p>\n 14 Additional positive cases were reported, Wednesday morning from Tuesday.\u00a0 The pool of people tested included the drive thru last weekend in western North Dakota.<\/p>\n Positive COVID-19 Test Results POSITIVE TEST RESULTS <\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Categories: Travel, Possible Travel, Community Spread, Close Contact, Under Investigation<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Updated<\/p>\n BY THE NUMBERS<\/strong><\/p>\n 8552 \u2013 Total Tested (+849 individuals from yesterday)<\/p>\n 8301 \u2013 Negative (+835 individuals from yesterday)<\/p>\n 251 \u2013 Positive (+14 individuals from yesterday)<\/p>\n 34 \u2013 Hospitalized (+1 individuals from yesterday)<\/p>\n 16 \u2013 Currently Hospitalized (-2 individuals from yesterday)<\/p>\n 98 \u2013 Recovered (+16 individual from yesterday)<\/p>\n 4 \u2013 Death (+0 individuals from yesterday)<\/p>\n For descriptions of these categories, visit the <\/em>NDDoH dashboard<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/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 He said continue to use sanitary measures, and observe social distancing, and wear face masks in public.\u00a0 Limit gathering to people of no more than ten.<\/p>\n 2600 critical care hospital beds are available.<\/p>\n An Executive Order concerns the Public Service Commission, and the State Land Commission suspends needing to have a physical location for public hearings and can now be held virtually.<\/p>\n Another Executive Order allow exchanges pf Personal Protective Equipment and medical equipment to the State Health Department, directly, and bypassing the state\u2019s used equipment location.\u00a0 He added more hand sanitizer is becoming available in the state, through regional producers.<\/p>\n The amended travel quarantine now allows workers in North Dakota and Minnesota to cross the border, including those in essential services and outdoor activities.\u00a0 Social distancing when in outdoor activities.\u00a0 The travel quarantine for people coming into North Dakota\u00a0 from other states still applies, with a 14 day quarantine.<\/p>\n Bank of North Dakota President &CEO Eric Hardmeyer talked about financing, said take advantage to federal programs available\u00a0 to assist local small businesses.<\/p>\n He said the Bank of North Dakota will assist local banks in delivering federal dollars for distribution.<\/p>\n Burgum said the North Dakota Department of Commerce will host another Business Briefing, at 11-a.m., Thursday, accessible on line at NDChamber.com<\/p>\n Burgum added with the Easter Holiday approaching he asks families to plan ahead and create ways to limit physical connecting with others, with various on line services, and church services, and Skype and other ways to connect with family members.<\/p>\n With unemployment, on Tuesday there were 1844 claims filed, bringing the total to 42,362 from March 16 through Tuesday.<\/p>\n Valley City\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 The\u00a0 City of Valley City \u00a0hosted local government, and Public Health for a COVID-19 Briefing on Wednesday, April 8.<\/p>\n Each organization provided updates and information pertaining to recent developments in the COVID-19 response.<\/p>\n The briefing was closed the public to honor social distancing.<\/p>\n City-County Health District Administrator, Theresa Will said, the briefing is to give information on the collaboration of agencies, and entities, in the local response to the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n She said City-County Health workers are trained in contact tracing, of a person who has rested positive, with their close contacts, over the prior 14 days.\u00a0 The guidelines follow the State Health Department.\u00a0 Fit testing of face masks has been accomplished with 200 healthcare workers. City\/County Health is accepting donations of masks to distribute.<\/p>\n She said as of 5-p.m. Barnes County has performed\u00a0 59 COVID-19 tests.\u00a0 Contact local healthcare providers by phone, before visiting them for healthcare needs.\u00a0 She said local hospitals have beds available at this time for critical care needs in the event of a COVID-19 surge.\u00a0\u00a0 Hospitals have a no visitor policy, with the exception of patients at end of life.<\/p>\n Essentia Health will be testing \u2018in house\u2019 by later this week, without needing to send the tests to the state lab for results.\u00a0 She urges observing social distancing, and frequent hand washing with soap and water, and not touch your face. \u00a0She said to attend church services, remotely, and arrange for gatherings on line through Skype, Zoom or other programs.<\/p>\n Barnes County Emergency Manager Sue Lloyd, said, on March, 20, 2020 the Barnes County Commission approved a state of emergency in the county, to access funds and resources.<\/p>\n A joint Emergency Operations Center has been established to share information among agencies to pass along to the public.<\/p>\n On the flooding update, she said the Sheyenne River in Valley crested Wednesday morning at 14.4 feet, expected to be steady the next week. Baldhill Dam level wasat 1263.5 feet.\u00a0 The water outflow release on Wednesday was between 2900 and 3000 cfs. Some pumps have been installed in town to relieve pressure on the sewer system.<\/p>\n Valley City Mayor, Dave Carlsrud, said, next Wednesday April 15, 2020 another COVID-19 Briefing will be held at 5:30-p.m.<\/p>\n He said with the COVID-19 virus awareness, to not travel to Cass County where the positive cases are the highest in the state.\u00a0\u00a0 He urges social distancing, and hand washing.<\/p>\n He added that social distancing is a good rule to be adhered to, along with using common sense, \u00a0will lessen the needs for a lockdown in Valley City.<\/p>\n He reminded citizens to fill out and return, the census form, and beware of scammers who ask for money in connection with utilizing the census form.\u00a0 He said to respect others during this time, and spend time with friends and family on line.<\/p>\n Bill Carlblom \u2013 Barnes County Commission Chairman, Bill Carlblom said, at the county level, the courthouse is closed to walk-ins.\u00a0 With voting in the Jun 9 elections, voting will be done by mail-in ballot only, with no physical location, with drop boxes to be available.\u00a0 He added a good number of county roads that are washed out, or water covered.\u00a0 He urges motorists to observe barricades, and report to the county any areas that need to be barricaded.<\/p>\n He said during Friday\u2019s the courthouse is not occupied, with staff working from home. Other days, the staff can be reached at the courthouse by phone, or on line.<\/p>\n The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 68.\u00a0 Members of the public can view the replay on CSi Cable 68 and CSi TV 10 – The Replay Channel.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Jamestown\u00a0 (City of Jamestown) \u2013 Jamestown Public Works informs motorists of\u00a0 a road closure beginning Thursday April 9, 2020, beginning at 7-am through April 10\u00a0 for storm sewer replacement.<\/p>\n The area is 7th Ave NW between 4th St NW and 5th St NW.<\/p>\n Motorist\u2019s should use extreme caution in this area. The schedule is contingent upon weather conditions.<\/p>\n For more information, contact the Engineering department at 252-5900 or email engineering@jamestownnd.gov<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Her nomination said, \u201cThelma has been cleaning my employer’s building for years. She consistently goes above and beyond to ensure that we are taken care of as a client of Service Master but she also cares about us as people. She makes sure to wish all of our team members Happy Birthday and helps us celebrate other milestones such as additions to our families and promotions of our team members. She will even go out of her way to cook us new meals to try from her culture and shares her apples and garden vegetables with us every year! We couldn’t ask for a better friend than Thelma to keep us in line and keep our bank looking clean!\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/stateHospital1-300x202.jpg\")
Jamestown\u00a0 (NDD0H)\u00a0 The North Dakota State Hospital in Jamestown is ramping up its COVID-19 preparedness efforts while maintaining specialized inpatient and residential care to individuals with severe, complex and persistent mental illnesses and substance use disorders.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/BurgumCoronaVirus-300x202.jpg\")
Bismarck\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 Governor Doug Burgum held his daily News Briefing at the state capital, Wednesday afternoon., with and Bank of North Dakota President and CEO Eric Hardmeyer to provide an update on the COVID-19 pandemic in North Dakota.<\/p>\n
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Jamestown\u00a0 (Chamber) Members of the Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassador Committee and the Young Professionals of Jamestown presented the Customer Service Award for March to Thelma Gackle of Servicemaster for her outstanding customer service.\u00a0 The chamber honors individuals who demonstrate a consistent commitment to delivering products or services that satisfy customers by exceeding their requirements or expectations.<\/p>\n