Archive - 2013
May 24th
A water fountain in Valley City's City Park was damaged by a vandal or vandals the evening of Thursday, May 16, or early morning Friday, May 17, said Valley City Police Lt. Mark McDonald Thursday.
McDonald said someone tipped over the cement pieces stacked to form the fountain “late May 16 or early May 17.”
More in Friday's issue of the Times-Record.
Scams are rampant in North Dakota with senior citizens among scammers' favorite victims. According to the North Dakota Attorney General, if something seems too good to be true, it probably is. Read more about one woman's experience with a lottery scam and how to avoid getting scammed in Friday's Times-Record.
All funds raised from a local rock group's concert in June will benefit area band students. Valley City-based band Madeuce (M2) will start off a weekend of live music in Valley City by performing an all-ages show at the Teen Center June 14, the night before Rally in the Valley community days events and street dance. All money collected from the suggested $4 admission fee will help provide instruments to local band students.
James King, age 73, of Fargo, ND, formerly of Valley City, ND, passed away Wednesday, May 22 at Sanford Health Palliative Care Unit in Fargo. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, May 28th at the New Life Assembly of God Church in Valley City with Reverend Lucas Aufenkamp officiating. Visitation will be held on Monday from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at the New Life Assembly of God Church and one hour before the service Tuesday afternoon. A prayer service will be held at 7:00 PM Monday evening at the church. Interment will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery near Valley City.
May 23rd
Elsie Heinze Kunze died May 22nd at the Cooperstown Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 AM on Tuesday May 28th at the Assembly of God Church in Dazey, ND with Rev. Brian Skaar officiating. Visitation will be from 5 PM until 7 PM Monday at the Lerud-Schuldt funeral Home with a Prayer Service beginning at 7 PM. Interment will be in the Hannaford Cemetery.
After listening to several books read by Valley City Auditor Avis Richter Wednesday, about 20 Valley City youngsters had a chance to see a large selection of new children's books the Valley City-Barnes County Library obtained with the help of a grant.
Hammel said all the books being obtained with the help of the grant from the Libri Foundation have now been received. The books include a wide selection of children's books, including books in braille, Hammel said. The 70 books are valued at about $1,070.
More in Thursday's issue of the Times-Record.
The Valley City Adult Learning Center held its 2012 – 2013 Graduation on Thursday, May 16, at the Sheyenne Valley Area Career and Tech Center.
“This year’s graduation was particularly exciting because it is our biggest class by far for the ALC,” said Chantal Thiel, adult education instructor.
More in Thursday's issue of the Times-Record.
Valley City police are seeking information from the public regarding a dumpster fire in the early morning hours of Thursday, May 18. The fire, which police are investigating as a possible arson, was in a dumpster near the Lokken Field parking lot.
Anyone with information regarding the fire should contact the Valley City Police Department at (701) 845-3110.
This weekend marks the seasonal opening of the Midland Continental Depot museum in Wimbledon, which opened last year to showcase the Midland Continental Railroad that was supposed to run from Winnepeg, Canada to Texas but never ended up crossing North Dakota borders.
The museum will open for the first time this summer over the Memorial Day weekend and will remain open daily until Labor Day from 1 to 4 p.m. and at other times by appointment.
Steven Rowell, 54, of Lincoln, NE, formerly of Jamestown, ND, died on Friday, May 17, 2013 at his home of natural causes.
Steven John Rowell was born on February 5, 1959, in Jamestown, the son of John and Carole (Cichos) Rowell. He graduated from Jamestown High School in 1977 and from Jamestown College in 1982. Steve was an insurance adjuster and lived in Bismarck, ND for a short time, then moved to Lincoln, NE where his home has been since.
