{"id":277510,"date":"2023-11-11T08:26:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-11T14:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=277510"},"modified":"2023-11-20T09:07:35","modified_gmt":"2023-11-20T15:07:35","slug":"news-and-notes-from-mayor-carlsrud-24","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=277510","title":{"rendered":"News and Notes from Mayor Carlsrud"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Valley City &#8211; Hello Everybody, Thank you to the Chamber team and its Members for facilitating \u201cSave a Buck, Spend Some Doe\u201d over the weekend.&nbsp; It was fun seeing the people uptown visiting, smiling and shopping.<\/li><li>The Barnes County Food Pantry needs your help as many Barnes County people are in need of assistance.&nbsp; Currently, the need for food is pressuring the amount of food in stock.&nbsp; Donations of food or money can be delivered to the Barnes County Senior Center.&nbsp; Please help.<\/li><li>Recycle for more reasons than our environment as Valley City\u2019s costs for hauling our garbage to a landfill will be seeing significant increases.&nbsp;&nbsp; That said, please recycle all eligible material, especially cardboard, to minimize costs.<\/li><li>Saturday the VCSU Football Vikings hosted Waldorf University.&nbsp; It was a beautiful day we sometimes don\u2019t see in November, with some clouds and splashes of sunlight that still provided a bit of warmth though only about 37 degrees.<\/li><li>Thank you to all the high school and university students who competed in the fall activities.&nbsp; Years from now, you\u2019ll be glad you did.<\/li><li>Please remember having a pet is a responsibility and picking up its fecal matter is up to all of us \u2026\u2026. We can do better.<\/li><li>In case you find yourself feeling \u201cbummed\u201d too often, help is available, use it.&nbsp; Getting help is a sign of strength and you will be able to enjoy life again.&nbsp; There are many Blessings out there yet to be realized.<\/li><li>We thanked Veterans on Veterans Day, consider thanking them all year!<\/li><li>Valley City Garbage Service:&nbsp; Please bag and tie materials placed in the containers to keep yours clean.&nbsp; Be sure to place your container with the handle and the wheels towards the curb or house so the truck can empty it for you.<\/li><li>Thanks to all who provide and proof material for this article.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong><em>\u201c<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Gratitude and attitude are not challenges; they are choices.<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>\u201d&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><em>~ Robert Braathe, Country Living<\/em><strong><em>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>&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; 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>Valley City &#8211; Hello Everybody, Thank you to the Chamber team and its Members for facilitating \u201cSave a Buck, Spend Some Doe\u201d over the weekend.&nbsp; It was fun seeing the people uptown visiting, smiling and shopping. 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