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May 11th, 2012
Bruce Maynard from Bellingham, Wash., says he is used to a âpretty good living.â
âI like five-star restaurants; I like cruises around the world; I like a beautiful home and my gorgeous ocean-going yacht, all those kinds of things, not to mention my gorgeous wife,â he said as he walked across Eckelson Lake on County Road 22. âSo in the last 24 months, I have lost everything.â
The Valley City Convention and Visitors Bureau, whose primary purpose is bringing visitors to the area, had a lot to celebrate Thursday. As part of National Tourism Week, the CVB celebrated new additions to Valley City.
âTourism has been on the rise in Valley City as evidenced by increased accommodation tax collections and a rise in the food and beverage tax amount. These are two funds that help quantify the number of visitors in the area. Visitors signing in at the Rosebud Visitor Center has averaged over 2,000 a year,â said Mary Lee Nielson, marketing director of CVB.
May 10th
The 16th annual Cavalier Motorcycle Ride-In, âLittle Sturgis of the Northâ, will be held in Cavalier, N.D., on Saturday, June 16th with other activities scheduled June 15 and 17.
When Nick Faure began his four-year career at Valley City State University, he didnât expect to have the opportunity to study abroad twice as well as play a key role in starting the Pre-Professional Club.
Faure, a Valley City native, took on the challenge of three majors: Chemistry, Health Science, and Biology. He was also involved in a number of activities on campus: he was president of the Pre-Professional Club, a member of Student Center, a Viking Ambassador and was involved in Spanish Club and the Environmental Task Force.
Three Valley City High School staff members were recognized as âAdvisors of the Yearâ for the âFuel Up to Play 60 Program,â an in-school nutrition and physical activity program developed by the National Dairy Council, Midwest Dairy Council and the National Football League.
Food and consumer sciences teacher Beth Beckers, Sue Milender, the schools food services director, and physical education instructor Trevor Bakalar received their awards at a presentation at the VCHS theater on Wednesday, which included a visit from former NFL player John Taylor.
Valley City State University technology education Professor and Great Plains STEM Education Center director Donald Mugan retires June 15 after 39 years as a teacher and administrator at VCSU.
His family and friends are invited to an open house from 3:30 to 6 p.m. Friday at the Valley City Eagles Aerie âto wish him well,â said Muganâs daughter Bridget Mugan Rohan Wednesday.
STEM stands for Science Technology Engineering Mathematics.
It is a new way of looking at science and math education to make the disciplines more attractive to the current generation of students.
May 9th
Nutrition is constantly changing. Below youâll read about both changes and some new research information.
Simplified food safety temperatures for meat. Food poisoning is a major concern, so itâs important to cook meat to the correct temperature.
If you undercook meat, salmonella may still be lurking and you will become ill.
With pork there is no need to worry about trichinosis anymore. This parasitic roundworm has not been a problem in commercially produce pork for years.
The USDA has now simplified the governmentâs recommendations for safe cooking temperatures.
Valley City Tuesday learned Gov. Dalrymple has agreed to give the city $513,447 in Community Development Block Grants to help pay for emergency riverbank stabilization along Main Street.
City Administrator David Schelkopf said Tuesday the grant money will allow Valley City to repair riverbank from west of the Elks walking bridge to the first building past a retaining wall on the north bank of the river.
The CDBG funds are designated for vital infrastructure improvements of $250,000 in the city of Cooperstown and $513,447 in the city of Valley City.
A birthday bash for the John Deere company is in the works, and a call for volunteers has been made.
The farm machinery and implement company, which dates back to 1837, is celebrating its 175th anniversary this year that includes a city-wide celebration on Saturday, May 19.
To ensure the success of the event, the company is looking to entice volunteers through donations to their respective volunteer groups, including the local school districts.
May 8th
The VCHS Speech Team wrapped up its 2012 season with state competition and attempts to qualify for national competition this June in Indianapolis. Nick Lee was able to qualify for the National Forensic League Tournament and will compete with an original oratory about welfare reform at the national level. He will also compete in supplemental categories of poetry and storytelling.
