VALLEY CITY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – A warm thought during a time of cold weather. “Life is like a journey on a train with different routes and sometimes hardships. Enjoy the people on your train and embrace your journey”.

With very cold temperatures come very “good ice” on our streets and side walks. An all-wheel drive vehicle will help us “get going” faster, however, an all-wheel drive does not stop faster than a two-wheel drive. Sanding by city crews helps but please be careful and drive a little slower to help ensure everyone’s safety. Pedestrians have right-of-way at crosswalks.

SMP Health-St. Raphael, formerly known as Sheyenne Care Center, is “alive and well” in Valley City. The additions and remodeling at the facility are wonderful, allowing for a multitude of quality services. To continue said services, quality employees are currently needed.

COVID-19 numbers are up significantly. The Omicron Variant seems to be exceptionally contagious. Please be vaccinated and use good hygiene, to protect yourself, your family and friends.

A reminder; cardboard takes a lot of space in landfills; it is heavy, it is extra work to load into garbage trucks and is more costly than recycling. Help stabilize our garbage rates, please recycle.

This Friday, January 14th pending no snow for the rest of the week, the city will be picking up Christmas Trees. Please have them out at the curb or near your dumpster for pick up. Please remove the bases, plastic bags, and any other foreign objects from the tree and put those items in your regular garbage or we will not be able to pick up your tree for you. If you have any questions please call the office at 701-845-0380.

“After I hit a home run I ran the bases with my head down. I figured the pitcher already felt bad enough without me showing him up rounding the bases.” (Mickey Mantle)

Blessings, Respect, Kindness and Prayers.

Dave Carlsrud

Mayor of Valley City