Valley City News

Lutheran Social Services Senior Companions are available to help seniors age 60-plus with free, non-medical in-home services in Valley City.

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.

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.

June 8 and 9 may be ordinary days to most of you, but the Times-Record wants to know what those ordinary days have in store for all of you - perhaps they're not so ordinary after all.

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.

Despite some very strong wind gusts, ice still covers the main body of Devils Lake.

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.

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.

Valley City Public Schools honored 10 retirees, the teacher of the year, and several employees for years of service during its annual awards banquet Wednesday.

This art piece is an enlarged grid artwork of trumpet player Maynard Ferguson. The piece was created by students in three advanced art classes.

The Valley City Public School Board approved two contracts for new teachers Wednesday during a special meeting.

Tyler Toepke-Floyd, a junior at Wishek High School, has been named the 2013-14 North Dakota High School Activities Association/Farmers Union Insurance Distinguished Student.

Kelly Tabor, owner of the Broken Spoke, said he's excited for this year's street dance, and he has two bands lined up for what he hopes will be an enjoyable evening of entertainment for this year's community days.

The automated metering infrastructure debate is still in full swing in Valley City, and residents will have the opportunity to voice their concerns or support, or have their questions answered about the new utility meters at a public hearing Thursday at 7 p.m. at City Hall.

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.

The Nu Bar in Valley City is hosting an adult prom later this month that will allow patrons to dress up and see a recent remodel at the bar.

A federal lawsuit filed by a North Dakota woman who said she suffered permanent injuries from a police handcuff incident has been settled out of court.

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.

Eight vehicle break-ins were reported to the Valley City Police Department on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Valley City Public Schools superintendent Dean Koppelman announced in an email Tuesday the school district's plans if they have to make up a snow day.