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- Sunday the 22nd, the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina will conclude. This year’s Winter Olympics have made for great television viewing, as the performances have been fabulous. If you aren’t familiar with a particular sport, it is okay—the announcers will share insights about the event and its intricacies. A couple of examples might be how players use sweeping to influence the stone’s path in curling, or how ski jumpers can fly 120+ meters (131+ yards). Think of a football field: it’s 100 yards plus 20 yards for the end zones, and they flew another 10 yards past that! I hope you can arrange a little time to watch a few of these amazing performances. Google, 2026 Winter Olympics” and enjoy!
- Thank you to the North Dakota High School Activities Association (NDHSAA) for selecting our community, and to Valley City Public Schools (VCPS) for hosting the Boys and Girls East Region Wrestling Tournaments over the weekend. It was wonderful to see the Hi-Liner Activity Center full of energy and to welcome so many wrestling fans to town!”
- With the beautifully warm weather we have been experiencing, much of the pet waste accumulated over the winter has been exposed. It is important to remember that pet waste left in the environment poses serious health risks, as these harmful organisms do not die in the cold. Instead, they linger in the soil. The bacteria and parasites found in waste cause zoonotic diseases in humans—such as hookworms, roundworms, Salmonella, E. coli, and Giardia. These pathogens can persist in the ground for weeks or even years, posing a significant threat to children, the elderly, and immunocompromised individuals who frequent our parks and sidewalks. Please help keep our community safe and our water clean: scoop the poop and dispose of it in a trash bin. Your neighbors (their shoes and your house) will thank you!
- * Please continue watching for the Disaster Mitigation Survey and complete the survey at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BarnesCountyMHMP. For further information, please contact Daniel Schwartz at dschwartz@nexusplanco.com or Jessica Jenrich at jjenrich@barnescounty.us. Thank you.
- Thank you to all who provided material and to Sue for proofing this column.
- “Keep your eyes on the stars, and your feet on the ground.” ~ Theodore Roosevelt
Blessings, Prayer, Respect and Gratitude,
Dave Dave Carlsrud