VCSU hosted the Interim Higher Education Institutions Committee on its campus in Valley City.  The committee included ND Legislators, citizen representatives and University System Commissioner Brent Sanford.  President Al LaFave, faculty, and other administrators all made presentations sharing how VCSU administers its mission as per the North Dakota University System.

Safety, remember there are distracted drivers so please wear Hi-Viz colors and walk AGAINST TRAFFIC versus with traffic.

Valley City winter parking regulations are in force, see. Visit our website for more info

https://www.valleycity.us/streets/

Our winter season will bring colder weather, oh boy!  Anyway, if we minimize our power usage between 6:00 & 9:30 AM, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM and again from 5:00 to 7:00, we can save thousands of dollars in demand charges.  Please think about it.

It is amazing to me how trees determine when to drop leaves as this year similar varieties of trees have dropped leaves at so many different times.  Some triggers are, but not limited to, fewer hours of daylight, drought, heat, frost and water logging. Some Maples have been dropping leaves in the wind and drizzle while some have just dropped them straight down.  With the fall colored leaves dropping softly under the trees overnight, a delightful beauty is created.

The Pick Sloan Plan of 1944 afforded North Dakota with federal hydro-power dams along the Missouri River.  Said dams are critical to our clean, adequate affordable power along with indispensable flood control.  Missouri River Energy Services along with our U.S. Senators and Congresswoman continually impress upon both legislative bodies the importance of maintaining ownership of the dams.

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

“There is only one happiness in this life, to love and be loved.”~ George Sand

Blessings, Pray, be Respectful and Grateful,

Dave Carlsrud