Dave Carlsrud

Our Street and Electrical Departments have done great jobs cleaning up fallen trees, cutting trees and limbs that endanger power lines from the June storm and our Transfer Station has burned over 4 million pounds of trees. To all our city employees who helped clean up from said storm, we are grateful for your tremendous efforts.

For those of you who are considering flu shots and COVID-19 vaccinations this year, please check with your doctor or our City County Health for further information.

Saturday, VCSU celebrated a special homecoming with a parade, a large tailgating turnout and football game. It was great seeing all the people around town, Lokken Stadium full and many people standing around beautiful Dacotah Bank Field enjoying the game.

The McCarthy Hall Renovation at VCSU enhanced the already beautiful “face” of the university.  Please see the following links for the ribbon cutting and tour:  https://www.vcsu.edu/vcsu-celebrates-reopening-of-mccarthy-hall/
https://www.vcsu.edu/mccarthy-hall-the-past-and-future-of-teacher-education/

Our Public Works Department was honored by Missouri River Energy Services with the WattSTAR Award for “The Utility That Never Stops,” recognizing our folks for their immeasurable work during and following the 2025 June storm. Congratulations and thank you everyone.

The 2025 Ryder Cup was won by the Europeans and was a competition that will be remembered for years. Friday and Saturday, the Europeans’ play was outstanding and on Sunday the Americans were fantastic as well. Going into the nine singles pairings Sunday there appeared to be NO chance, but the Americans rallied making it a dynamite finish! The Ryder Cup is such an emotional event and with approximately 250,000 fans, sportsmanship was a bit sketchy at times and sadly, a number of players were interrupted while “at address”. *Congratulations to Tommy Fleetwood as the 2025 Nicholas-Jacklin Award recognizing sportsmanship, integrity and teamwork.

Thank you to all who provide and proof material for this column.

“In faith there is enough light for those who want to believe and enough shadows to blind those who don’t.” ~ Blaise Pascal

Blessings, Pray, be Respectful and Grateful,
Dave Carlsrud