The daytime air is feeling a bit more like summer while the evenings remind us it can still cool nicely.

Be kind and respectful to everyone 

Valley City Public and St. Catherines Schools will be celebrating and recognizing educators during “Educators Appreciation Week”.  Everyone who invests time around students is teaching, “kids are always watching” so you are all educators.  Thank you everyone. 

We are in a busy time with spring sports track, softball, soccer, etc.; North Dakota Outdoors writer Doug Leier noted in one of his recent columns that in North Dakota we can talk about deer and deer hunting ANYTIME during the year!   Check his column “Taking a Look at The Deer Lottery” and https://gf.nd.gov/ for further information.  Thank you Doug.

This is National Small Business Week.  Small Businesses comprise more than 99% of all private sector employers and provide nearly 66% of the jobs in America.  Support your local small businesses regularly, stop in to say “Hi & thanks”.  They’ll be happy to see you. 

The Valley City Public School Referendum Vote will be held June 10th.  There are numerous reasons why now is an opportune time to build, one of which may be the passing of the Property Tax Reform.  The next Public Meeting is May 8th at Washington School Gymnasium. Please take a little time to be an informed voter, see: https://www.hiliners.org/o/vcsd/page/referendum.

** Clean-up Week is scheduled for May 19-23 with the Transfer Station being open all week.  Please be respectful of directions in the following link and call if you have questions.   https://www.valleycity.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Clean-up-week-2025.pdf  Thank you.

News from Missouri River Energy Services Government Relations Department indicated state legislative actions on bills regarding public power were favorable for our needs at this point.  A bill allowing Renewable Energy Credits (REC) from hydropower and another balancing mitigation liability due to wildfire damages are two important ones.

Thank you to all who provide and proof material for this column.

“Where Flowers bloom, so does hope.” ~ Lady Bird Johnson

        Blessings, Pray, be Respectful and Grateful,

Dave

Dave Carlsrud