VALLEY CITY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – The 2023 Barnes County Salvation Army Red Kettle campaign is about to  wrap up another year of collections in Valley City.

Salvation Army Spokesman Lee Isensee said he found something very special in one of the kettles, it was a 1 oz. gold coin valued at nearly $2,500.

Isensee wanted to thank all of the volunteer bell ringers who helped ring the bell in Valley City at Petro Serve USA and Leevers Foods.

He also wanted to thank all the businesses and individuals for their continued support of the Barnes County Red Kettle Campaign.