Thursday May 23 | Valley City Times-Record
Twenty to 30 children, parents and caregivers hold new children's books obtained by the Valley City-Barnes County Public Library with the help of a grant from the Libri Foundation.
NDHP to Conduct Sobriety Checkpoint in SE North Dakota
This weekend, the North Dakota Highway Patrol will be conducting a saturation of Barnes County.
Nielson: No Good Reason to Move 9-1-1
During a regular meeting of the Valley City Commission Monday, commissioner Mary Lee Nielson said she believed Barnes County officials did not have a good reason for spending taxpayer's money to move the 9-1-1 dispatch center from the Valley City Law Enforcement Center to the basement of the Barnes County Courthouse.
3 TB Cases In Stutsman, Cass Counties
Three additional cases of active tuberculosis have been identified in Cass and Stutsman counties, North Dakota Department of Health officials reported Thursday.
Kay Vinje, event coordinator for the Valley City Area Chamber of Commerce, left, stands with Michelle Wobbema, president of the Chamber, middle, and executive vice president Dawn Riley at the awards banquet Tuesday.
Head Librarian Steve Hammel looked over a group of books recently received by the Valley City-Barnes County Public Library through a Books for Children grant.
Community Garden Plots Available In Valley City
As of Monday evening, there were still three Valley City community garden plots available for rent for the season, said Ellen Bjelland, Garden Steering Committee chair and Barnes County extension agent.
Extension Agent Leaving County
Ellen Bjelland, North Dakota State University's Barnes County extension agent, is moving to a different county.
High Winds Blow Cars Off Road Near Valley City
The Barnes County Sheriff's Department says at least a three vehicles have been blown off the road by high winds from this morning's storm.
The American Heart Association's Mission: Lifeline, is improving care for acute heart attack patients by providing new technology that allows ECG's to be sent from the ambulance service to the hospital and then at Sanford immediately to the on call cardiologist's cell phone.
Small Towns Getting Smaller - Can They Make A Comeback?
It's a story many rural communities in our area are facing year after year. High school graduates go off to college and never come back, leaving the town's population to dwindle.
Can VC Have a Movie Theater Again?
Residents gather for a movie at The Piller theater, a former movie theater in Valley City located in what is now the Dutton's Valley Gallery building, on opening night in 1925.
Wednesday's Barnes County Tornado Drill Successful
Wednesday's Barnes County tornado siren drill was a success, except for one siren that failed to operate properly, said Kim Franklin, Barnes County emergency management director.
A Fargo man attempting to ice fish on Sanborn Lake 11:54 a.m. Tuesday fell through the ice into water up to his waist, and was so embarrassed he drove back home declining treatment, said Valley City Fire Chief Gary Retterath.
Farm Rescue Getting $200K from Foundation, Bank
Eckelson-area farmers and volunteers with Farm Rescue both donated their time and energy to assistant an ill Eckelson farmer harvest his crop.
Area students will soon gather to celebrate another milestone and chapter in their lives as they receive their diplomas.
State's Attorney Likes New DUI Laws
Barnes County State's Attorney Lee Grossman said Monday he was pleased a new North Dakota law covering drunken driving includes tougher penalties for first offenses.
Next week is Is National Severe Summer Awareness week, and learning opportunities are planned for Barnes County as well as locations throughout North Dakota throughout the week.
Overweight Trucks: Income for BC
Barnes County should get added income beginning in August when a new law takes effect that would put fines for overweight trucks on county roads in to the county's general fund.