Tag Archives: Spring 2009 flood

Ellendale’s Country Night at the Opera cancelled

Ellendale’s Country Night at the Opera scheduled for Friday will be postponed due to flooding. The event will be rescheduled.

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Water dropping on Missouri River; Bismarck breaths sigh of relief

BISMARCK — The Missouri River at Bismarck and Mandan has dropped more than two feet since state officials Wednesday blasted a 3-foot thick sheet of ice holding back an ice jam just south of the cities. Water held back by … Continue reading

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Hope South volunteer staging area moved

Emergency management officials announced that the Hope South Campus volunteer staging point has been closed due to traffic congestion. The volunteer staging area has been moved to Bethel E Free Church, 2702 30 Ave. S., in Fargo

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Volunteer center moves from Shanley to Hope Lutheran Church

Local emergency officials have closed the Shanley High School volunteer center due to traffic congestion issues. An alternate site has been opened at Hope Lutheran Church’s South Campus, 3636 25 St. S., in Fargo.

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Fargo officials tell Oak Grove residents they’re trying to protect them, but be prepared to evacuate

FARGO – About 150 residents from the Oak Grove neighborhood in north Fargo poured out of their homes this morning to intently listen to city officials talk about the fate of their neighborhood. This is a neighborhood that knows all … Continue reading

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Water lapping at the edges of I-29 northbound

Forum reporter Brittany Lawonn is reporting that water from what seems to be drainage ditches is lapping at the fog lines of northbound Interstate 29 near milemarker 56 south of Fargo. The high water in the ditches and the icy … Continue reading

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Record crest expected at Hilsboro, N.D.

HILLSBORO, N.D. – The National Weather Service increased its crest prediction for the Goose River in rural Hillsboro by about a foot Wednesday. The record is 16.8 feet, set in 1979. The new crest prediction is prompting local flood officials … Continue reading

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Here’s how to help volunteers at MSUM’s Nemzek Hall

Minnesota State University Moorhead officials said that flood-fighting volunteers are in need of non-perishable or packaged foods, water and pop. Ingredients for sandwhiches such as bread, packaged meats and cheeses, are also needed. The donations will be taken to St. Joseph’s Church’s … Continue reading

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Speaker Pelosi talks about ND flooding on House floor

Last night on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi expressed her concern about the threat of major floods in North Dakota. She pledged that Congress would provide needed disaster assistance to North Dakota in … Continue reading

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Bethany Retirement Living releases flood management plan

Bethany Retirement Living Senior Executive Grant Richardson said in a news release this morning that his facility has implemented a multi-phase flood management plan to help ensure the safety and care of its nearly 375 residents. "Our hope is that the plan won’t … Continue reading

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