Exit 292 update

The North Dakota Department of Transportation will close northeast and southeast ramps of exit 292 on Interstate 94, Kathryn Road, beginning Thursday, September 17.  NDDOT expects the closure will last for approximately two weeks.

Please use detour and alternative routes.

Traffic update

I-94 exit 292 still has traffic problems, continue to use alternative exits.  The alley running behind the campus is closed to thru-traffic.  Crews continue to work on the McCarthy parking lot and road.

 

The following parking lots are now open West Student Center, North Student Center, West Foss, East Foss, and West Science.  Construction continues on East Science (gravel).

West Student Center lot closing

The West Student Center parking lot will close August 18 and remain closed for a couple days.  Crews will work to repair and resurface the lot.  Please use the Mythaler and North Student Center lots.

Interstate 94 - exit 292 closures

NDDOT closed the northwest and southwest ramps on Interstate 94 – Exit 292.  We are encouraging employees, students, visitors, and others to use other exits entering and exiting Valley City. 

I-94 Exit 292

There is a major reconstruction project ongoing on I-94 exit 292.  This is the exit for VCSU, Kathryn Road, Wagon Wheel, DOT, and 8^th Ave SW.  NDDOT installed traffic signals in the area to help traffic flow.  During peak traffic hours, expect some delays.  If possible, use alternative routes.  This construction project will last into October.

Parking lot reconstruction

The VCSU parking lots are in the midst of reconstruction.  Several lots were damaged during the floods.  Reconstruction should be complete by August 17.

Campus streets

Campus streets are very slick today due to rain and clay. Crews are working to open several storm sewer drains. Construction crews will continue removing clay when the rain stops.

Bubble closure

The W.E. Osmon Fieldhouse is closed until further notice. This closure is a safety precaution.

Campus parking update

There will be no parking on College Street until Monday, June 8^th.  Crews need to clean the street prior to allowing parking.  In addition, crews may remove the top layer of the river levees by campus this week.  For safety purposes, we will continue no parking on College Street until the work is complete.  We apologize for the inconvenience, and we will keep everyone updated.

 

Bayer packages

From Homeland Security - At 1722 hours on May 22, the Boston Intelligence Center (BRIC) reported via email that between May 20th and May 29th, 2009 there will be a nationwide mass mailing of 178,000 envelopes from the Bayer Aspirin Company. Approximately 33,561 of these envelopes will contain a sample of Bayer Aspirin Crystals, which is a white powder. Area police departments, EMT's, 9-1-1 Centers, First Responder agencies and hospitals should be aware of these mailings and the potential they present as "white powder" calls. In addition, private sector mailrooms should be aware that these envelopes may be coming through their respective facilities.

Missing student returned

A missing exchange student from Edgeley was located and returned to the area. The student apparently hitchhiked his way to Fergus Falls. More information on the Fargo Forum's article, http://www.inforum.com/event/article/id/241973/

Edgeley student missing

Authorities in southeastern North Dakota are looking for a high school exchange student from India who went missing from the Edgeley school on Saturday night, after returning from a track meet in Jamestown. The student's name is Harman Singh and he is 16 years old.

Superintendent Rick Diegel calls it a "bizarre" situation. He says the boy left "goodbye" notes in the lockers of four students. He won't say exactly what the notes said, but he says they were not suicide notes.

Diegel says the boy has not had any previous problems at the school, and was active in many activities. He says the student even qualified for the state speech meet.

Authorities took precautions such as searching the school for anything suspicious and having two law officers on hand Monday. Diegel says that was done because the school felt an obligation to ensure the safety of students and staff.