{"id":285811,"date":"2024-08-12T08:20:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-12T13:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=285811"},"modified":"2024-08-26T08:36:47","modified_gmt":"2024-08-26T13:36:47","slug":"news-and-notes-from-mayor-carlsrud-55","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=285811","title":{"rendered":"News and Notes from Mayor Carlsrud"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Hello Folks, Many schools are opening this week.&nbsp; With excited kids, more traffic, bikes, pedestrians and construction, there will be greater dangers.&nbsp; Please be extra careful out there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Saturday the Dakota Riders Motorcycle Club sponsors its annual Hill Climb just south of the I-94 exit 290.&nbsp; Classes are Mini, 150, 250, 450, 650, Open, Powder and Senior.&nbsp; Watching the skillful riders is really fascinating to me.&nbsp; The Mini Class has had contestants as young as three and around age 8 many begin riding bigger cycles; they are good too!&nbsp; Many proceeds are donated to charities so if you haven\u2019t attended before, grab a lawn chair (there is some seating), stop by a concession stand for some goodies and enjoy the show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not only are squirrels a leading cause of our power outages, they have identified that garbage containers can be \u201cgreat sport\u201d.&nbsp; If there is more garbage than what allows the lid to close completely, they can reach in, tear the bags and strew garbage around driveways and or yards.&nbsp; Try to keep your lids closed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Valley City citizens, if you need wood chips or some black dirt, call the Transfer Station at 845-0314 to check availability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Last weekend the Williston Basin Football Officials Association facilitated the \u201cGridiron Tune-up\u201d, for football officials &amp; coaches.&nbsp; The beautiful Williston High School and Football Complex hosted classes in the theater and scrimmages on the turf field.&nbsp; There were numerous educational, networking and relationship building&nbsp; opportunities.&nbsp; BECOME AN OFFICIAL to be \u201cpart of the game\u201d, \u201cgive back\u201d and have a great time; CALL 701-845-3953.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Be sure to check Contractors\u2019 Licensure before hiring them.&nbsp; For your protection, call&nbsp; City Hall at 701-845-8121 and confirm your contractor is licensed.&nbsp; There are some out there who have been unscrupulous and scammed people out of significant amounts of money.&nbsp; Be prudent.<\/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>\u201cI have always found that mercy bears richer fruits than strict justice.\u201d <\/em><\/strong><strong><em>&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><em>~ Abraham Lincoln<\/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>Hello Folks, Many schools are opening this week.&nbsp; With excited kids, more traffic, bikes, pedestrians and construction, there will be greater dangers.&nbsp; Please be extra careful out there. 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