{"id":271891,"date":"2023-05-01T08:20:14","date_gmt":"2023-05-01T13:20:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=271891"},"modified":"2023-05-01T08:20:38","modified_gmt":"2023-05-01T13:20:38","slug":"news-and-notes-from-valley-city-mayor-carlsrud-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=271891","title":{"rendered":"News and Notes from Valley City Mayor Carlsrud"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Hi Folks,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Finally it seems we have a \u201cbreak\u201d in the weather and self-servingly, I am grateful.&nbsp; Isn\u2019t it remarkable how efficiently the snow melted in the cool gloomy weather?&nbsp; It was as close to a perfect melt as that for which we could ask.<\/li><li>While the ground is drying, there are still some roads unfit for travel.&nbsp; When you see a \u201cROAD CLOSED\u201d sign, please honor said sign as it may be a condition that would damage your vehicle, the road base or shoulders.&nbsp; When our city or our park district has to make repairs, it requires tax dollars affecting us all!<\/li><li>This year\u2019s \u201cCROP Hunger Walk\u201d is Wednesday, May 3 at 6:30 beginning in the Jefferson School area.&nbsp; Bring a donation, sign in and learn of hunger issues.&nbsp; North Dakota has 42,290 people of which 13,690 are children facing hunger.&nbsp; That equates to 1 in 13 children in ND!&nbsp; Please look into it, Blessings.<\/li><li>Last week was \u201cAdministrative Professionals\u2019 Day\u201d.&nbsp; Let those special employees know you appreciate them whether you are an employer or a customer.&nbsp; From all of us, \u201cThank you\u201d.<\/li><li>Last weekend was the NFL Draft.&nbsp; Though I didn\u2019t watch much, I did see enough to know it was a huge production shown on numerous mediums and networks.&nbsp; It sounds like Kansas City did a great job hosting.&nbsp; An NFL fan\u2019s \u201csmorgasbord\u201d!<\/li><li>It is \u201cNational Small Business Week\u201d with Valley City and MRES being proud to \u201cpower-on\u201d small businesses.&nbsp; Now you can contribute by \u201cshopping local\u201d and supporting your favorite small businesses.<\/li><li>Last week flows from Baldhill Dam were reduced and barring significant rains, the forecast is again promising for this week.&nbsp; Keep the Faith.<\/li><li>Thanks to all who provide and proof material for this article.<\/li><li><strong><em>\u201c<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you figure out why<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>.\u201d&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><em>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ~ Mark Twain<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Blessings, Pray, be Grateful and Respectful,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dave<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dave Carlsrud<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hi Folks, Finally it seems we have a \u201cbreak\u201d in the weather and self-servingly, I am grateful.&nbsp; Isn\u2019t it remarkable how efficiently the snow melted in the cool gloomy weather?&nbsp; It was as close to a perfect melt as that for which we could ask. 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