Martineck & Magnuson Sworn in to their new Offices in Valley City

Posted By: Steve Urness
January 4, 2019 @ 4:22 pm
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VALLEY CITY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Long time fire fighter Scott Magnuson is the new Fire Chief for Valley City and the Rural Fire District.

Valley City Mayor Dave Carlsrud administered the oath of office to Magnuson on January 3 just before a regular city commission meeting.

Gary Retterath retired at the end of 2018 after serving 43 years as a firefighter and 16 as the Fire Chief.

Fire Chief Scott Magnuson being sworn into office by Mayor Carlsrud.

Above: The Magnuson family members pictured have 114 years of combined services as firefighters with the Valley City Fire Department. L to R; Josh Magnuson, Duane Magnuson, Scott Magnuson an Leroy Magnuson. If you add in a nephew and uncle who also served the families combined service jumps to 134 years in Valley City.

Mayor Carlsrud also administered the oath of office for Carl Martineck. He was sworn in as the new Human Resources Officer and City Attorney for the city of Valley City on January 3.

Martineck replaced Lilie Schoenack who resigned at the end of 2018 to accept another position.