Greetings Everyone,

  • Our hearts and prayers go out to the family and friends of the 9-year old cyclist who was killed in Moorhead.  Stop signs are in place for everyone’s safety, please stop fully.
  • Charlie Brown Field is a beautiful institution in Valley City with a carefully groomed playing surface making it fun and safe for players.  The great charm of the complex itself along with views of the Hi-Line Bridge are mesmerizing.  Thank you to all the folks who maintain this delightful facility.
  • The Valley City Public Works Service Center Complex is progressing on time and on budget. For the current status of said Complex, please read more here: https://www.valleycity.us/public-works/public-works-service-center-complex/. 
  • For information about the anticipated soil mitigation, see: https://www.newsdakota.com/2025/07/30/valley-city-resident-raises-concerns-with-farming-out-site/
  • National Hydropower Day 2025 is August 24.  For over 140 years, hydropower has fueled the nation with clean, renewable and reliable energy.
  • Happy 90th Birthday Social Security, on August 14th, 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act.  It has been a lifeline to tens of millions Americans including over 146,000 North Dakotans.  In the midst of the Great Depression, “Dirty 30’s”, legislators were pretty forward in their thinking.
  • One of the guys working on the crews cleaning our sanitary sewers in preparation for relining, stopped to visit one day.  He told me our sewers were “loaded” with “flushable wipes, feminine pads” and the like.  Not only that, when they returned a couple weeks later, it was “loaded” again!  PLEASE, these products have synthetic materials in them and are NOT made to be flushed!  When they plug a sewer, ALL citizens PAY to clean them out. DO NOT FLUSH, THANK YOU.
  • Be ready!  The final branch pickup for this year will begin September 25th.  For further information call: 701-845-1700 or see: https://www.valleycity.us/sanitation-garbage/
  • Thank you to all who provide and proof material for this column.
  • “The answer to the big question in running is the same as to the big questions in life: Do the best you the best with what you’ve got.”  ~ George A. Sheehan

        Blessings, Pray, be Respectful and Grateful,

Dave

Dave Carlsrud