FLOODING
Mystery Bridge Nr. 24: The Red Rock Bridges
Our 24th Mystery Bridge profile (as I counted the unusual bridge type in a salty German city as nr. 23) features not only one bridge, but as many as five, all going back to Marion County, Iowa, whic...
Posted on 5/16/13 at 5:53 AM
The land that time forgot...
Fargo took the Midwest title in the Weather Channel's "Toughest Weather City" tournament. Fargo advanced to the Final Four after beating out International Falls by a mere forty votes. Well, at least t...
Posted on 3/30/13 at 11:24 AM
Rural Reflections Radio
Here is this week's Rural Reflections Radio program, Die winter, die!...
Posted on 3/28/13 at 10:46 AM
Better than the cover of Rolling Stone
FM Matbus is this months cover feature of national Mass Transit magazine. It's the first time they've ever put two people on their cover, but they wanted to honor the way Fargo and Moorhead work toget...
Posted on 2/7/13 at 8:10 AM
The Whole Story in 12 Words
A while back I was working on a story about the massive 2009 flood here in Jamestown for a company-wide project. The story ended up not getting used, but before it ended, we asked the project leader h...
Posted on 9/25/12 at 9:24 AM
Flood buyout home auction set March 18 
FARGO – The city of Fargo, in conjunction with Pifer’s Auction and Realty, will conduct the sale of several homes acquired by the city through voluntary acquisition at 1 p.m. March 18 in the Commission Room at City Hall, 200 3rd St. N.
By Forum staff reports , March 08, 2013
Bill could hurt FM diversion hopes 
FARGO – Red River diversion supporters warned Monday that a Fargo lawmaker’s proposed amendments to a state funding bill could kill the flood control project.
By Mike Nowatzki and TJ Jerke, Forum News Service , February 25, 2013
Oxbow to get ring levee for protection 
Diversion Authority Board gives Army Corps go-ahead on flood-control channelBy Erik Burgess , February 15, 2013
Outlook says chances of major flooding slim 
FARGO – Rest easy, sandbaggers. The Red River here has only a 6 percent chance of reaching major flood stage this spring, according to a flood outlook released Thursday by the National Weather Service.
By Mike Nowatzki , January 24, 2013
Flood Diversion Authority: Board OKs draft of Oxbow levee deal 
Initial plan includes ring levee around Oxbow, communities
of Bakke, HicksonFARGO – The Flood Diversion Authority approved a draft memorandum of understanding on Thursday with the city of Oxbow that will guide planning for a ring levee around Oxbow and the nearby communities of Bakke and Hickson.
By Dave Olson , January 10, 2013
Ring levee discussion draws sizable crowd 
By Dave Olson , January 08, 2013
Along Red, Dumpsters grow like weeds with more vacant buyout homes 
By Erik Burgess , September 16, 2012
FEMA hosts Harwood meeting on flood maps 
HARWOOD, N.D. – The Federal Emergency Management Agency will hold a public meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Harwood Community Center to share information regarding the agency’s revised Preliminary Cass County Digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps and Flood Insurance Study.
By Forum staff reports , September 13, 2012
Flood meetings slated in Moorhead next week 
ST. PAUL – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, and the
F-M Diversion Authority will host a public meeting in Moorhead the evening of Sept. 13, to update the public on the proposed changes to the project, including the channel alignment at the southern end of the project.
By Forum staff reports , September 05, 2012
Diversion Authority hears initial proposals to change project 
Numerous flow options for future $1.8 billion Red River diversion highlightedFARGO – Metro Diversion Authority officials received a “high-level update” Thursday about forthcoming – and potentially significant – changes that might be recommended this fall for the $1.8 billion Red River diversion project.
August 09, 2012
Corps sets open house Tuesday for updates on northern end of FM diversion 
FARGO – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from St. Paul, in cooperation with the Diversion Authority, will be hosting a public open house from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Holiday Inn to provide design updates for the northern end of the proposed Fargo-Moorhead flood diversion project.
By Forum staff reports , June 22, 2012
Open house scheduled for diversion project 
FARGO – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Fargo-Moorhead Diversion Authority are hosting a public open house Tuesday to provide project design updates for the first segment of the proposed Red River diversion project.
By Forum staff reports , June 21, 2012
Minot residents: To stay or to go? 
MINOT, N.D. – Tina Collom is constantly reminded of what she lost when the Souris River took over her home.
June 01, 2012
Minot: After selling home, cabin fever hits 
June 01, 2012
Subcommittee considers diversion design change 
Proposal could impact 1,000 fewer acres along Red RiverKINDRED, N.D. – Members of the Diversion Authority’s Agricultural Policy Subcommittee are considering a slight design change that could affect 1,000 fewer acres along the proposed Red River diversion channel west of Fargo.
May 30, 2012
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