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Barnes County Historical Society and Museum Introduce“Willard”

Photo Courtesy of Barnes County Historical Society/Wes Anderson

Annual Big Iron Show at Red River Valley Fairgrounds

=What’s sweet and cold at the same time?
Why, ice cream, of course. Before 1904, all of the cold dessert had to be eaten from dishes with a spoon.

VC Volunteers Walk to Fight Suicide

Valley City, ND – Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States, and the 8th leading cause of death in North Dakota, yet suicide can be prevented.

VCBC Library: “The Teens Asked, We Will Deliver”

The Valley City Barnes County Public Library has a special way of knowing what teens would like from their library, thanks to T.A.B. (Teen Advisory Board). T.A.B.

Your 2019-2020 Library Lions

The Valley City Barnes County Public Library is pleased to announce the names of the 2019-2020 Library Lions, as named by the Summer Learning Winners Hanna Neurater-Jacobson and Addison Bata. Read more in your Wednesday, August 28 Times-Record.

Jon Olson, Riding for MDA, Struck By Car

The Valley City Times Record reported on a gentleman named Jon Olson in mid-July. Jon was riding his bike across the country to raise awareness to muscular dystrophy, a symptom he suffers from at the myotonic level. Reporter Joey Marini met with the man at the Fort Ransom State Park.

Construction Cash $1000 Winner

Christine Marshall (left), the $1,000 Construction Cash Winner, stands with Kay Vinje (right), Valley City Chamber of Commerce Executive Director.
Christine shares she was “absolutely amazed and in awe when she heard that she had won the money” during the big drawing last Friday.

BACK-TO-SCHOOL TIME: Important Upcoming Dates

Please see the attached information with this email that details important information and dates at Valley City Public Schools for the beginning of the 2019-2020 school year.  If you have ANY questions about this info or the dates we've listed please don't hesitate to contact our District Offices

TR and Ivy Real Estate Group Yard Of The Week

This summer, Ivy Real Estate Group has teamed up with the Times-Record in collecting nominations to award weekly winners the honor of “Yard of the Week” in Valley City.

Battle Over Bakken: North Dakota vs. Washington

December 30, 2013—A cold Sunday afternoon in Casselton, North Dakota, erupted into a frenzy of destruction when a BNSF train carrying Bakken Crude oil hit already-derailed grain cars and exploded just outside of town.