Dave Carlsrud

Please be alert for school buses and youngsters around them.  When the “STOP Arm” is extended, you must stop!  It is for safety and it is the law! 

Child Passenger Safety Week is Sunday, September 21, to Saturday, September 27.  Does your child or grandchild have an important need to be addressed in the event of an emergency?  First responders need said information to provide correct and timely treatment.  Barnes County residents, please contact Fire Chief, Scott Magnuson at: smagnuson@valleycity.us or 701-845-3351.

“Hydro is Here”!  Sunday was National Hydropower Day and for over 140 years, hydropower has fueled the nation with clean, renewable energy.  Valley City benefits as about 70% of its power is hydropower.

August 23rd is the Dakota Riders Hill Climb in scenic Valley City with riding beginning at 10:00 AM.  It is entertainment for young and old so bring your lawn chair and enjoy a great event.  See: https://www.newsdakota.com/2025/08/19/dakota-riders-hill-climb-august-23/

Cleaning house, moving or the like; you can rent dumpsters locally.  Just call 701-845-0380.

Thirty-four year old Tommy Fleetwood won the PGA Tour Championship Tournament which is huge, but it was also his FIRST PGA Golf Tournament Sunday win!  There were great expressions of love and sportsmanship by his competitors and fans, the way it should be.

The Central Avenue and 2nd Street traffic signal is somewhat skewed due to the wind.  It will be straightened though it will be inconvenient for a bit.  Please be patient, thank you. 

Transferring our garbage to landfills that will accept it is becoming more and more expensive. You can help reduce that cost by recycling as recycling costs less than if we send to landfills. Please try recycling for a month.

“Veteran” Major League Baseball (MLB) Fans may remember when numerous players played a whole career with one team.  In 1970 Curt Flood successfully sued MLB (Flood V Kuhn) resulting in “Free Agency”.  Beginning in 1976 said judgment allowed players to negotiate contracts with other teams when their current contracts expired. It was a huge change in MLB.

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

“Strength lies in differences, not in similarities.”                   ~ Stephan Covey

        Blessings, Pray, be Respectful and Grateful,

Dave

Dave Carlsrud