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STAFF BLOG DIVERSION DISCUSSION DIVERSION DISCUSSION: Authority seeks to hire property management firm
FARGO - Diversion Authority officials want to hire a property management firm to oversee any early buyouts the board finalizes before the Red River diversion is authorized and funded by Congress. The...
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Cass County denies Oxbow request for property tax break 
OXBOW, N.D. – Cass County isn’t giving Oxbow residents a property tax break despite homeowners’ claims that values should be reduced by 80 percent.
By Heidi Shaffer , June 21, 2011
Oxbow residents want 80 percent tax break
OXBOW, N.D. – Residents facing possible future buyouts here as a result of a Red River diversion want Cass County to give the city an 80 percent property tax break.
By Heidi Shaffer , June 07, 2011
Oxbow hopes stalling tactic leads to demise of diversion plan
OXBOW, N.D. – Amid ongoing frustrations with a proposed Red River diversion that in its current form threatens to wipe this city of a few hundred off the map, Oxbow residents and City Council members met Sunday night to discuss the best way to put up a fight.
May 16, 2011
Oxbow residents losing more than a town
OXBOW, N.D. - Residents here say if the entire city succumbs to flood buyouts, they’re not going to be forced away from just their homes and neighbors; they’ll be walking away from family.
By Wendy Reuer , April 18, 2011
Southern Cass buttoning up protection
Flood battle cooperative effort for neighborsOXBOW, N.D. – It may sound strange, but the clay levee going up Wednesday in front of Heather Westlund’s house made her feel “happy” – even as the Red River inched closer to her home in the backyard.
By Mike Nowatzki , April 07, 2011
Small towns eye bottom line in flood prep
“For a small town to prepare for a flood, it’s a lot different than it is for a big metro area,” Mayor Curt Johannsen said of Hendrum, a town of about 350 people about 30 miles north of Fargo and Moorhead. “We don’t have the resources that Fargo-Moorhead does, so as a small town we can’t afford to absorb a lot of those costs.”
By Dave Kolpack, Associated Press , April 04, 2011
LATEST: Corps diversion information shows buyouts warranted for all of Oxbow, Hickson and Bakke subdivision
FARGO – The latest impacts of a Red River diversion around Fargo-Moorhead show levels that would warrant buyouts of all of the homes in Oxbow, Hickson and Bakke subdivision.
By Heidi Shaffer , March 30, 2011
Oxbow residents ready to face river’s rise
Video insideOXBOW, N.D. – Six years ago, Jon Rustvang built a big brick house next to the golf course here, on a lot elevated enough that he wouldn’t have to worry about flooding.
By Mike Nowatzki , March 16, 2011
Flood talk draws crowd in Oxbow
Officials feel city’s residents are well prepared for rising riverOXBOW, N.D. – The city of Oxbow has made sure it is well protected for this year’s spring flood, but its future in regards to the diversion project has city leaders less certain.
By Wendy Reuer , March 04, 2011
Oxbow meeting with governor postponed
Oxbow officials hoped to meet with Gov. Jack Dalrymple on Thursday, but the meeting was postponed due to scheduling conflicts.
February 11, 2011
Oxbow officials to discuss diversion with governor
OXBOW, N.D. – Officials here will discuss their concerns over the proposed Fargo-Moorhead diversion with Gov. Jack Dalrymple on Thursday.
By Forum staff reports , February 04, 2011
Moving towns and people to escape water nothing new along flood-prone Red River
The people of Oxbow face a vexing question posed by the ever-rising Red River: Should we stay, or should we go?
By Patrick Springer , January 24, 2011
Oxbow bracing for ‘biggest flood’ yet
Small city south of Fargo taking no chances, begins preparing early
Oxbow Mayor Jim Nyhof says if his city wants to prove it should be protected by the Red River diversion, it will first have to successfully fight an expected flood this spring.
By Wendy Reuer , January 23, 2011
LISTEN LIVE: Oxbow mayor to discuss flood issues today on "The Jay Thomas Show"
Oxbow Mayor Jim Nyhoff will appear as a guest today on "The Jay Thomas Show."
By Forum staff reports , January 20, 2011
Red River diversion: Will the sun set on Oxbow?
City united in opposition to current planHICKSON, N.D. – Whether Oxbow residents stand their ground and fight the current diversion plan or demand buyouts for the entire city, Mayor Jim Nyhof said they need to do it together.
By Wendy Reuer , January 20, 2011
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