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CITY  (NewsDakota.com)–The new turf project is moving quickly at Valley City State University.

Much of the turf has been laid, and markings are being added to the field as well.

Crews continue to work on laying the field turf at VCSU.  Some of the stripes have been added to the field.  (photo by Ryan Cunningham)

This shot of the west end zone shows the progress on the field.  The end zone itself is colored Viking cardinal, and will have white markings.  The goal posts are also being refurbished, and are missing in the background.  (photo by Ryan Cunningham)

The nearly $1.2 million project adds turf, replaces scoreboards, and updates many components of the stadium at VCSU.

The stadium was renamed “Lokken Stadium” and the field will be named “Shelly Ellig Field” in honor of Shelly Ellig, who donated $350,000 to the project.