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.TUESDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 30s.<\/p>\n
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<Sheyenne River Level Through Valley City<\/a><\/p>\n Lake Ashtabula Level<\/a><\/p>\n James River level through Jamestown.<\/a><\/p>\n Jamestown Dam<\/a><\/p>\n National Weather Service\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n Water amounts in the snow pack <\/a><\/p>\n The Latest Flood Warnings from The National Weather Service<\/a><\/p>\n https:\/\/ndresponse.gov\/flood-region<\/a><\/p>\n Fire Danger Map for North Dakota<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n He says in some instances, simply locking a door or window may have prevented the theft.<\/p>\n He says, please do a security check of your property.\u00a0 Ensure that all windows are closed and locked.\u00a0 Lock all the doors that enter your home.\u00a0 Check your shed, outbuildings, or unattached garages to ensure they are locked at all times.\u00a0 Lock your vehicles.\u00a0 He says, now may be a great time to look at a security camera system.<\/p>\n He adds, to be extra vigilant during this time of extremes.\u00a0 The \u201copportunists,\u201d are looking to steal your stuff.\u00a0 Watch out for your neighbors\u00a0 and neighborhood, too.\u00a0 Now is the time for us to ensure our community is safe and continues to be great place to live.\u00a0 Our motto at VCPD is, \u201cOur family, protecting yours.\u201d<\/p>\n To report any suspicious activity, please call,\u00a0 845-3110, the dispatch center, at 845-8181, or in cases of an emergency, call 9-1-1.<\/p>\n In his news release, Chief Hatcher adds, \u201cIf you see something, say something.\u201d\u00a0 Together, we can accomplish so much.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Passenger numbers then noticeably began to drop by the middle of March as a reduction of travel due to the COVID-19 virus began to have an unprecedented and significant impact on airports throughout North Dakota and the rest of the country. Instead of the expected passenger growth to continue; commercial service passenger boardings throughout North Dakota during the month of March dropped 43% or 46,042 passengers from March of 2019.<\/p>\n Commercial airline passenger boardings throughout North Dakota and the rest of the country are currently estimated to be at 5% of their normal passenger boarding numbers. Airports receive most of their operational revenue through passenger facility charges from purchased airline tickets, paid parking, and customer facility charges from car rentals and other on-site concessionaires. The dramatic drop in passengers has in turn, created financial concerns for both airports and airlines that depend on passengers for revenue.\u00a0 The CARES stimulus package that was recently signed into law is expected to provide short term relief for airports and the aviation industry and will help our community leaders continue to work through this crisis.<\/p>\n Airlines have reacted to this lower demand by temporarily grounding aircraft and reducing the amounts of flights at airports throughout the country. North Dakota\u2019s airports have also been experiencing reductions in flights and in the month of April, the state has experienced an estimated 42% loss in overall passenger seats available.\u00a0 These losses are expected to be temporary as the current demand for air travel has been significantly lowered due to COVID-19 mitigation efforts.\u00a0 In the near future, the airlines are expected to maintain a minimal service level to communities throughout the country due to the aid that they will receive from the CARES stimulus package.<\/p>\n All of North Dakota\u2019s commercial and general aviation airports continue to remain operational at this time and the freight of products via air transportation are ongoing without disruption.\u00a0\u00a0 Our incredible airport staff throughout the state continue to maintain and operate safe facilities for those people who currently need to utilize the safest air transportation system in the world.\u00a0 Airport staff and TSA personnel at our commercial service airports are also being pro-active to sanitize surfaces throughout their airport multiple times a day in efforts to maintain clean facilities and help to prevent further spread of COVID-19.<\/p>\n Wanner says, \u201cAlthough these are currently difficult times, our airports are helping to ensure the safe transportation of critical materials and personnel who need to travel.\u00a0 They are also working hard to be in a position to help our economy rebound, once the COVID-19 virus concerns have subsided,\u201d Due to the strength that we previously had in North Dakota\u2019s aviation industry and the fact that North Dakota\u2019s airports have tackled so many other significant issues over the years; I am confident that together, we can work through these new issues and hopefully help our communities come out of this situation even stronger than before.\u201d<\/p>\n March Boardings at Jamestown Regional Airport were 590 compared to 958 in March of 2019, down almost 35 percent.<\/strong><\/p>\n Through March 2020 Jamestown boardings were 2414 compared to 2644 through March of 2019, and downturn of almost 9-percent.<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n The meeting will be shown live on CSi 67 followed by replays.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n From NDDoH<\/p>\n Thursday, April 9, 2020 \u2013 10:58am<\/p>\n Categories:<\/em><\/strong> Coronavirus <\/em><\/p>\n POSITIVE TEST RESULTS<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n INDIVIDUALS WHO DIED WITH COVID-19<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Categories: Travel, Possible Travel, Community Spread, Close Contact, Under Investigation<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n BY THE NUMBERS<\/strong><\/p>\n 8990 \u2013 Total Tested (+438 individuals from yesterday)<\/p>\n 8721 \u2013 Negative (+420 individuals from yesterday)<\/p>\n 269 \u2013 Positive (+18 individuals from yesterday)<\/p>\n 34 \u2013 Hospitalized (+0 individuals from yesterday)<\/p>\n 14 \u2013 Currently Hospitalized (-2 individuals from yesterday)<\/p>\n 101 \u2013 Recovered (+3 individual from yesterday)<\/p>\n 5 \u2013 Death (+1 individuals from yesterday)<\/p>\n Governor Burgum at his Thursday afternoon news briefing said another person had died from COVID-19, bringing the total deaths to six.\u00a0 He said the updated information will be released on Friday, after family has been notified.<\/p>\n First Lady Kathryn Burgum said, during this time, people can feel along, and suggests to reach out and connect with other, though social media. Behavioral Health support<\/a> is available on line, and features support meetings, and a recovery talk section.<\/p>\n Governor Burgum urges training in the use of Narcan, in the event that someone has an opioid drug overdose, and the Behavioral Health web site had more information, in obtaining a Narcan kit, and related information.<\/p>\n With the 2020 census, Burgum said Harwood, ND ranks 7th<\/sup> nationwide in returning census forms.\u00a0\u00a0 Burleigh County, ND is the top ranked area in state so far in returning forms, 61st<\/sup> in the nation.<\/p>\n With unemployment 1562 jobless claims were filed, Wednesday, 43,924 since March 16 this year.\u00a0 Jobsnd.com is the web site.<\/p>\n He pointed out that the Care19 app through the Apple Store is adding more people, and the android version should come on line this weekend.<\/p>\n Burgum asks those at grocery stores to self distance, limit one member per family per trip,<\/p>\n Avoid social gatherings in stores.\u00a0\u00a0 The North Dakota Grocers Association has a policy in place where grocery store employees are to wear face masks.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Valley City\u00a0 (CSi) Barnes County has announced road closures due to changing road conditions.<\/p>\n On Thursday officials announced that due to a failing culvert, Barnes County Road 37 is closed approximately a quarter mile south of the intersection of Barnes County Road 38 near Lucca,North Dakota.<\/p>\n No detour is provided. Motorists are advised to seek alternate routes and to exercise caution while traveling on rural roadways as conditions are changing rapidly.<\/p>\n Barnes County 38 is closed about one mile east of ND Highway 1 to four miles west of the City of Kathryn\u00a0 No detour will be provided. Motorists are encouraged to seek alternate routes.<\/p>\n The video <\/a>with the name drawings at CSiNewsNow.com with print out of the names.<\/p>\n The drawing determined the ballot order for candidates for:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n State Legislator:<\/p>\n Governor:<\/p>\n State Auditor:<\/p>\n State Treasurer:<\/p>\n Insurance Commission:<\/p>\n Public Service Commissioner:<\/p>\n Superintendent of Public Instruction:<\/p>\n Justice of the Supreme Court:<\/p>\n Judges of the District Court :<\/p>\n Southeast Judicial District:<\/p>\n County Commission:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n On Monday, March 30, 2020 Governor Burgum issued Executive Order 2020-16 amending Open Meeting requirements for public bodies due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The order allows governing bodies to provide a call-in number or electronic link that gives real time or livestream public access to meetings rather than physical access to meeting locations. This is a response to public health needs and social distancing recommendations and will be in effect for the duration of the declared state of emergency.<\/p>\n FARGO, N.D. (AP) \u2014 Fargo officials say plans are in place to convert North Dakota\u2019s largest sports stadium into a field hospital in case it\u2019s needed for COVID-19 patients. The Fargodome seats 19,000 fans for North Dakota State University football games and has held major concerts and other events. Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney says the state is prepared to set up about 200 beds in the indoor facility. The National Guard has already set up more than 200 cots at the University of Mary Fieldhouse in Bismarck. Meanwhile, officials reported Thursday that two more people diagnosed with COVID-19 have died, raising the state’s total to six deaths.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) \u2014 The University of Mary Fieldhouse is being transformed to a hospital for coronavirus patients. With students gone from the university, the North Dakota National Guard and state health officials have set up more than 200 cots and health stations in the fieldhouse. Similar plans are underway for the Fargodome on the campus of North Dakota State University. The Bismarck Tribune reports the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers sent out teams last week to assess potential sites in Bismarck and Fargo. Health officials would only turn to the university facilities if hospitals couldn\u2019t handle a surge in patients.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n BISMARCK, N.D. (Bismarck Tribune) \u2014 A Bismarck man will stand trial in July after pleading not guilty to charges of kidnapping a woman at knifepoint and assaulting her. Thirty-two-year-old Carlos Mendez Jr. was charged in March with felony kidnapping, burglary and three other counts, including violating a protection order. The woman told police she returned to her home to find Mendez there holding a knife. Court documents say Mendez threatened to kill her if she didn\u2019t listen to him, then made her drive him to another residence and struck her several times as they drove. The Bismarck Tribune reports Mendez entered the pleas at his Thursday preliminary hearing. A judge scheduled a trial to start July 15.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n MANDAN, N.D. (AP) \u2014 Mandan police say two officers did not use excessive force and won’t be charged after a 36-year-old man died after fighting with the officers following a traffic stop in February. Police stopped John Michael Prudente Jr. of Mandan on Feb. 8, but Prudente drove off. When police caught up with Prudente, he started fighting with the officers and was handcuffed. He became unresponsive and died at a hospital. An autopsy found Prudente died of \u201cexcited delirium\u201d as a result of methamphetamine use and underlying conditions, and there was no evidence of excessive use of force. The Morton County State’s Attorney’s Office determined the officers did not commit a crime and won’t be charged. The two officers were on administrative leave but will return to full service.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n In sports\u2026 Jamestown\u00a0 (uj.edu<\/a>)\u00a0 University of Jamestown seniors Kylee Voigt<\/a> and Kensaku Akiya<\/a> have been selected as the Kennedy S. Wanner Memorial Trophy winners for the 2019-20 academic year.<\/p>\n Voigt, a native of Richardton, N.D., is a sprinter on the Jimmie women’s track and field team while Akiya, from Kawasaki, Japan, is a pitcher for the UJ baseball team.<\/p>\n The Kennedy S. Wanner Memorial Award was established by the brothers and sisters of Kennedy S. Wanner, a Jamestown College student killed in World War I.<\/p>\n The recipients of the Kennedy S. Wanner Memorial Trophy are selected by department’s coaching staff in consultation with the Athletic Director and Chairman of the Kinesiology Department. Selection is based on the student’s scholastic record, participation in intercollegiate athletics, and high ideals.<\/p>\n Kensaku Akiya<\/a> is majoring in Health and Fitness was selected as a College Fellow and twice has made the Dean’s List.<\/p>\n In 2019, Akiya had a 7-0 record on the mound for the Jimmie baseball team while earning Great Plains Athletic Conference all-conference honors. He played a large role in helping Jamestown win the GPAC Tournament Championship. This spring Akiya was lauded by Collegiate Baseball as one of its pre-season players to watch.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/hatcherPhil125pix.jpg\")
Valley City\u00a0 (VCPD)\u00a0 Valley City Police Chief Phil Hatcher informs residents, that Police has noticed an increase in property thefts and crimes of opportunity.\u00a0 Officers have been out 24\/7, and police is asking for the public\u2019s help.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Wanner-2014-300x202.jpg\")
Bismark (NDAC)\u00a0 North Dakota Aeronautics Commission Executive Director, Kyle Wanner says, North Dakota\u2019s eight commercial service airports are currently experiencing a dramatic decline in passenger numbers despite posting a 12% year to date growth through the first two months of the year.\u00a0 The airports recently posted the highest passenger numbers on record for the month of February and the overall trend was pointing towards the potential of a record-breaking year in statewide passenger boardings.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/LocalResponseHealth-300x202.png\")
Jamestown\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 A COVID-19 Joint Briefing meeting will be held on Friday April 10, 2020, at 2:30-p.m., with representatives giving their presentations from Central Valley Health District, Jamestown Regional Medical Center, City of Jamestown, Jamestown Ministerial Association.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/NDhealthNewsBriefingGovBurgum-300x202.png\")
Bismarck\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 During Thursday\u2019s Daily News Briefing at the state capital in Bismarck, Governor Doug Burgum, introduced First Lady Kathryn Burgum, and provided an update on the COVID-19 pandemic in North Dakota and discussed behavioral health resources.<\/p>\n\n
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Jamestown\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0\u00a0 The Ballot Rotation Drawing for the upcoming June 9, 2020\u00a0 Primary Election in Stutsman County was held on Thursday, April 9, 2020 at 10:00 AM in the Commission Conference Room of the Stutsman County Courthouse.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/WnnerWardUJ-300x164.jpg\")
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