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THE BRIDGEHUNTER'S CHRONICLES 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 NEW FORTY 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 Rural Reflections Radio
Here is this week's Rural Reflections Radio program, Die winter, die!...
Posted on 3/28/13 at 10:46 AM
RENEW ND 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
OH LOOK, A SHINY THING! 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
Cass water group rejects waffle pilot project 
Flaws in hydraulic modeling raise feasibility concerns
The Cass County Joint Water Resource District has rejected a proposed test run of the “waffle” plan for regional flood control after a State Water Commission review found “far-reaching” problems with the plan’s hydraulic modeling.
By Mike Nowatzki , January 14, 2011
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- East gets the edge: Corps chooses diversion path closer to metro
- PDF: Letter from Cass County Joint Water Resource to Bethany Kurz, waffle plan manager
- PDF: Letter from North Dakota State Engineer regarding the state Water Commission's review of waffle plan
- Derek Walters of the EERC reacts to the North Dakota State Water Commission's review
East gets the edge: Corps chooses diversion path closer to metro
But future study could lead to western options
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will move forward with an eastern alignment of the proposed Fargo-Moorhead diversion, but a path 1½ miles to the west is not off the table.
By Heidi Shaffer , January 14, 2011
Corps picks eastern F-M diversion alignment, but western path not off the table
FARGO – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will move forward with an eastern alignment of the proposed Fargo-Moorhead diversion, but a path 1½ miles to the west is not off the table.
By Heidi Shaffer , January 13, 2011
Proposal includes $5M for east Devils Lake flood
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota lawmakers are reviewing a proposal to build a structure on the east end of Devils Lake to prevent an uncontrolled flow of water into the Sheyenne River.
By Associated Press , January 13, 2011
Cass buyouts face tight timeline for auctions
Cass County is finishing up another round of buyouts, but faces a tight timeline to get the homes auctioned off and moved out before potential spring flooding.
By Heidi Shaffer , January 13, 2011
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Kindred concerned about diversion impacts
Possible cuts in student aid, lost tax valuation prompt questions in communityThe Kindred (N.D.) School District is bracing for what a proposed Fargo-Moorhead diversion might mean for a new school project and its future tax base.
By Heidi Shaffer , January 12, 2011
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F-M diversion lecture at NDSU rescheduled
Dr. G. Edward Dickey will present “A Look at the Fargo-Moorhead Diversion From Inside the Beltway – A Federal Water Project Primer” at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the North Dakota State University Memorial Union’s Century Theater.
January 10, 2011
No place where the blast is meaner
Winters in Red River Valley harshest
An entire winter’s worth of snow fell last month, the sun still can’t manage to work a full 8-to-5 shift, the year’s most bone-chilling days loom ahead, the roads are perpetually slick as a car salesman, and when all this finally lifts, pretty much every area river is ripe to bust its banks.
By Dave Roepke , January 09, 2011
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Removable floodwalls waiting on parts
Structures in south Moorhead can quickly be transformed into barriersThey look like floodwalls someone forgot to finish. But structures now in place on Moorhead’s First Avenue North near the Horn Park neighborhood of south Moorhead can be quickly transformed into flood barriers when the need arises, said Assistant City Engineer Tom Trowbridge.
By Dave Olson , January 09, 2011
Agency seeking weather observers
Officials aim for more accurate reports as Devils Lake levels continue to rise
DEVILS LAKE – The National Weather Service urgently needs weather observers in the Devils Lake Basin to help climatologists fine-tune their summer flood forecasts.
By Kevin Bonham, Forum Communications Co. , January 06, 2011
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LISTEN LIVE: WDAY radio shows feature Ternes, West Fargo commissioners
Radio talk shows on WDAY AM 970 will feature local community officials this afternoon to talk about a variety of issues.
By Forum staff reports , January 04, 2011
West Fargo gives diversion one more chance
City to pull support if project stays eastFor now, the West Fargo City Commission will continue to support the Red River diversion project.
By Wendy Reuer , January 04, 2011
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Area leaders set state priorities
Water issues high for Fargo, Cass
When the 2011 legislative session convenes on Tuesday, North Dakota lawmakers will begin the task of rifling through funding requests from local governments.
By Heidi Shaffer , January 03, 2011
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Signup steady for CodeRED
Officials hope for increase as flood season approaches
With the spring flooding season a few months away, officials in Cass and Clay counties anticipate a spike in the number of people signing up for the CodeRED notification system’s Weather Warning option.
By Mike Nowatzki , January 03, 2011
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West Fargo to revisit support for diversion
Mayor wants ‘open discussion’ at Monday meeting
After weeks of mounting frustration, West Fargo commissioners will revisit their support for the proposed Red River diversion at their meeting Monday.
January 02, 2011
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