{"id":295011,"date":"2025-08-04T15:50:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T20:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=295011"},"modified":"2025-08-18T12:09:24","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T17:09:24","slug":"news-notes-mayor-carlsrud-august-12","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=295011","title":{"rendered":"News &#038; Notes Mayor Carlsrud August 12"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Carlsrud-NewsNote.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Carlsrud-NewsNote.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-272833\" width=\"323\" height=\"213\" srcset=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Carlsrud-NewsNote.jpg 455w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Carlsrud-NewsNote-300x198.jpg 300w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Carlsrud-NewsNote-265x175.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 323px) 100vw, 323px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Valley City &#8211; From Mayor Carlsrud: Pickleball is easy to learn, for people of all ages.  Valley City has great facilities with indoor at the Gaukler Family Wellness Center and outdoor at Hi-Line Park for your pleasure.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A week ago on a beautiful Saturday in Chautauqua Park, Valley City Parks &amp; Recreation (VCPR) held its annual Riverfest Celebration.&nbsp; There were 260 kayakers registered, about 54 registered vendors and a nice turnout of spectators.&nbsp; It is a great event, thank you to the VCPR Staff.&nbsp; If you haven\u2019t been there, watch for next year\u2019s date!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Missouri River Energy Services (MRES) has submitted a facility permit application to the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) for construction of a 145 megawatt Power Plant near Toronto, SD.&nbsp; Four natural gas fired-combustion turbine-generators will provide reliable on-demand electricity to help meet the growing regional energy needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>People riding scooters and bikes, especially E-assisted, please slow down when on sidewalks for your safety.&nbsp; There have been some \u201cclose calls\u201d so be careful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There have been numerous shootings and other dangerous situations in our region putting citizens and law enforcement personnel in harms way.&nbsp; If you are stopped by law enforcement, remember they are on the \u201cfrontlines\u201d for us and are being very cautious, so please be patient, understanding and grateful.&nbsp; Thank you to all law enforcement personnel, be safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>North Dakota faces a critical need for blood donations, especially during the summer months. Vitalant and Red Cross are both prominent in our area and are in need.&nbsp; Vitalant has two drives upcoming in Valley City, September 11 at St. Catherine\u2019s along with October 7 &amp; 8 at Stoudt-Miller Inc.&nbsp; Call Vitalant at: 877-258-4825.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PLEASE, remove the weeds from the sidewalks at your businesses and homes. Your property will look so much nicer.&nbsp; Thank you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you to all who provide and proof material for this column.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201c<\/strong><strong>God puts the right people in your life at the right time<\/strong><strong><em>.<\/em><\/strong><strong>\u201d<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>~&nbsp;<em>Jared Allen<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/em>Blessings, Pray, be Respectful and Grateful,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dave Carlsrud<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Valley City &#8211; From Mayor Carlsrud: Pickleball is easy to learn, for people of all ages. 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