VALLEY CITY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – A gathering was held at the Dacotah Pavillion to welcome people from the Philippines and India to Valley City and the surrounding community last month.

Many of these individuals have come to Valley City to fill essential job position, including registered nurses and speech pathologists.

Mayor Dave Carlsrud welcomed everyone, stating that “we’re glad you are here and we hope you’ll stay.”

The event was sponsored by Bridges to Community, an Ad Hoc group dedicated to helping new Valley City residents become acclimated to our area.