Our North Dakota weather always amazes as wind is forecast and it is calm, it is forecast for cloudy and it is sunny and…… aw, you know.  Mother Nature has a mind of her own….. a La Niña Winter is forecast so we must wait and see.  “Oh boy”!

North Dakota High School Activities Association (NDHSAA) fall tournaments are well under way with Fargo South winning the Boys’ Soccer Tournament Saturday.  To research where, when and how to watch other high school tournaments, please see: https://ndhsaanow.com/   HAVE FUN.

The week of 10/20/2025 is “Careers in Energy Week”.  Career jobs in energy for WOMEN and MEN are numerous.  With all the generation and transmission needs, linemen, engineers, electricians, technicians, welders and more are needed.  With Valley City being a Municipal Power Community, we have people in the field who are great resources so research jobs in energy, they could be for you.  See “Hire PowHER”, https://getintoenergy.org/hire-powher/. 

When I was a youngster, Sunday afternoon entertainment was attending “Town Team Baseball” games.  With sunny, bright blue skies and a soft breeze Sunday,  the sounds of baseball reverberated from beautiful Charlie Brown Field where VCSU was hosting a game. It was serene.

Major League Baseball Playoffs are winding down.  The National League Dodgers have “rolled” through their competition in the NLCS and have qualified for the World Series.  In the American League, the Blue Jays are battling with the Mariners (M’s are up 3 games to 2) for the remaining slot in the world series.  At the time of this writing, game 6 is in progress, so following said game, the Mariners will be the ALCS Champions or a game 7 will be played. 

The Halloween “Season” is around the corner with a plethora of activities for the Trick-or-Treaters beginning this weekend. There will be much traffic on and around streets during the Halloween, be careful folks.

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

“Things turn out best for people who make the best of the way things turn out.”             ~ John Wooden

        Blessings, Pray, be Respectful and Grateful,

Dave

Dave Carlsrud