{"id":298101,"date":"2026-02-09T09:37:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T15:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=298101"},"modified":"2026-02-09T12:39:05","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T18:39:05","slug":"news-notes-mayor-carlsrud-february-9","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=298101","title":{"rendered":"News & Notes Mayor Carlsrud February 9"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Valentine\u2019s Day, also known as St. Valentine\u2019s Day, is celebrated annually on February 14. Originally a Christian feast day honoring the martyr Valentine, it has evolved through folk tradition into a significant cultural, religious, and commercial celebration of love. Today, the holiday is often marked by church services and the exchange of gifts like candy, flowers, and jewelry. Remember your special someone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Winter Olympics are underway continuing through February 22, 2026 in\u00a0Milano Cortina\u00a0in northern Italy, with approximately\u00a02,900 athletes\u00a0competing. The Games feature\u00a01,533 men and 1,338 women, making this the most gender-balanced Winter Olympics to date. Some of the sports you can watch include numerous skiing events, bobsledding, curling, figure skating, hockey, speed skating, and snowboarding. Each athlete in every sport displays unique and amazing intricacies, making for electrifying watching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Playing on the 2026 USA Olympic Women\u2019s Hockey Team is North Dakota\u2019s own\u00a0Britta Curl-Salemme\u00a0of Bismarck. What a great feat for Britta, a standout alumna of St. Mary\u2019s Central High School and the Bismarck Blizzard. Congratulations, Britta!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Residents of\u00a0Barnes County, N.D.\u00a0are invited to participate in a survey to assist in the planning process for the\u00a0Barnes County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan\u00a0update. These plans are updated every five years, as required by the\u00a0Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), to establish eligibility for\u00a0Hazard Mitigation Assistance\u00a0and other state and federal funding.\u00a0 Please complete the survey at:\u00a0https:\/\/www.surveymonkey.com\/r\/BarnesCountyMHMP<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For further information, please contact:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Daniel Schwartz at dschwartz@nexusplanco.com<\/a>  or <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jessica Jenrich at jjenrich@barnescounty.us<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you to all who\u00a0provided\u00a0material and\u00a0to\u00a0Sue for proofing this column.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMay these Olympic games inspire us towards world peace and harmony, reminding us of our shared humanity and the beauty of coming together.\u201d<\/strong>~ Fr. Rafael Capo<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blessings, Prayer, Respect and Gratitude,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dave<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dave Carlsrud<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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