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Cass County to open sandbag center

Cass County officials will announce details for the county’s sandbag operations center during a press conference scheduled for Wednesday morning. Once open, the center will operate from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Chase Steel building, 220 21st St. … Continue reading

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Free childcare for Moorhead sandbaggers tonight, Tuesday

MOORHEAD, Minn. – The City of Moorhead and Minnesota State University Moorhead (MSUM) are working in cooperation to provide FREE childcare for parents who wish to sandbag this Friday, March 5 and Tuesday, March 9 from 6 p.m. to 9:30 … Continue reading

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For now, weather is a gift

Sandbaggers hoping to keep south Fargo housing areas dry from overland flooding and swollen drains and creeks that top their banks, have gotten a major break from showers throughout Tuesday. Hundreds of highs school and college students were racing throughout … Continue reading

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Anne Carlsen Center in Jamestown needs sandbag volunteers

The Anne Carlsen Center in Jamestown, N.D., is asking for volunteers to assist with sandbagging efforts. The threat of overland flooding continues, and the center’s low elevation places it in an area of high risk. Last night, ACC staff and … Continue reading

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Flood fighters from Fergus Falls High School say thank you to Fargo-Moorhead

Six busloads of students from Fergus Falls High School arrived in Fargo today to help with sandbagging efforts. Two of the buses were sponsored by the Fergus Falls Marching Band, whose members were especially eager to repay the financial and … Continue reading

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Update from Foxhome March 20

Yesterday our water levels dropped a bit.  I drove home on a road that felt like a wet sponge…a reminder of the water under me.  I think we will be ok again today.  The warm weather and possible rain on … Continue reading

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update…HELP NEEDED

03/19/2009 FLOODING IS AFFECTING TRAVEL IN CLAY COUNTY THIS MORNING. OLD 52 HAS BEEN SHUT DOWN BETWEEN BARNESVILLE AND COUNTY ROAD TEN. SHERIFF BILL BERGQUIST URGES YOU TO USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING ANYWHERE IN CLAY COUNTY BECAUSE MORE ROADS … Continue reading

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