{"id":285332,"date":"2024-07-30T08:45:00","date_gmt":"2024-07-30T13:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=285332"},"modified":"2024-08-12T10:10:30","modified_gmt":"2024-08-12T15:10:30","slug":"news-and-notes-by-valley-city-mayor-carlsrud","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=285332","title":{"rendered":"News And Notes By Valley City Mayor Carlsrud"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>VALLEY CITY ND &#8211; Hello Folks, last Saturday Valley City Parks &amp; Recreation along with numerous volunteers facilitated the Sheyenne River Fest.&nbsp; In spite of hot and very muggy weather, there were nearly 200 kayaks and close to 40 vendors in Chautauqua Park.&nbsp; Great job everyone, thank you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our beautiful community continues having vivid colors along with plush lawns and gardens due to plentiful moisture this summer.&nbsp; Plentiful moisture isn\u2019t good for everything however.&nbsp; While construction projects are progressing, they are somewhat behind schedule.&nbsp; Hang in there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With nice grasses and gardens, come weeds; DANG, \u201cI hate when that happens\u201d as they really detract from the beauty of our properties.&nbsp; Will you please remove weeds from your sidewalks and around your buildings uptown and at your homes?&nbsp; Thank you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Summer Olympics are in progress, I hope you have taken some time to watch the young folks compete.&nbsp; Excitingly, swimmer Katie Ledecky has Williston, ND, ties and shot putter Peyton Otterdahl attended NDSU.&nbsp; One doesn\u2019t even have to be a huge fan to enjoy as \u201colympic competition\u201d is like no other, why not have a look?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Valley City is Blessed to have a Beautification Committee comprised&nbsp; of people with passion for beautifying our city.&nbsp; They can use some help however, there are no special talents required, just a desire to help will do nicely.&nbsp; \u201cStep up\u201d and give it a try, if it isn\u2019t for you, you can always \u201ccall it a day\u201d.&nbsp; Please contact: <a href=\"mailto:sharon.e.buhr@gmail.com\">sharon.e.buhr@gmail.com<\/a>, thank you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Missouri River Energy Services (MRES) has a strong contractual affiliation with Western Minnesota Municipal Power Association (WMMPA).&nbsp; The financial strength provided by the affiliation earned a AA- bond rating along with \u201cstable outlook\u201d from Fitch Ratings.&nbsp; The AA- rating allows MRES favorable interest rates which in turn contributes to pleasing rates for us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you 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;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>\u201c<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Be the change that you wish to see in the world<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>.<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>\u201d <\/em><\/strong><strong><em>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><em>~ Mahatma Gandhi<\/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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>VALLEY CITY ND &#8211; Hello Folks, last Saturday Valley City Parks &amp; Recreation along with numerous volunteers facilitated the Sheyenne River Fest.&nbsp; In spite of hot and very muggy weather, there were nearly 200 kayaks and close to 40 vendors in Chautauqua Park.&nbsp; Great job everyone, thank you. 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