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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
If you have special needs, emergency preparedness plan should be high priority
With flood risks about to increase quickly in parts of the Northern Plains, and with a spring and summer of weather warnings ahead, the need for emergency preparedness becomes more apparent. Thats es...
Posted on 4/24/13 at 1:02 PM
Vintage Racing Videos
We love to watch vintage race footage! ("Vintage": Any race that's been recorded on VHS tape or previous formats.) This video is from the Jeff Hapala home video collection. It features racing from the...
Posted on 4/15/13 at 2:10 PM
Forum Communications Co. newspapers score big in annual Minnesota Newspaper Association contest
FARGO, N.D. -Forum Communications Co.newspapers received more than 140 awards, ranging in categories from "Best Local Breaking News Story" to "Best Website" during the 2011-2012 Better Newspaper Conte...
Posted on 2/4/13 at 12:06 PM
Funky beans
I love beans. You probably already know that I plant green beans in my vegetable garden every year. One year we even participated in the U of M seed trials for green beans--THAT was an exciting summer...
Posted on 2/4/13 at 8:32 AM
Forecasters peg ND river crest at low end of range
The National Weather Service says the Red River will likely peak in Fargo on the low end of the predicted crest range.By Associated Press , April 28, 2013
Medical director: Law would limit abortion rights
The medical director of North Dakota's lone abortion clinic says a bill passed in the 2011 Legislature would end the practice of medication abortions and leave pregnant women with "less choice."By Associated Press , April 16, 2013
Demonstrator praises school action against students in KKK garb
Danny G. Holwerda Jr. stood at a street corner near Red River High School on Tuesday morning, holding a sign with the phrase “Racism will not stand.”By Forum News Service , February 26, 2013
ND, MN counties team up to fight Fargo diversion
North Dakota's Richland County and Minnesota's Wilkin County are joining forces to formally fight a proposed Red River diversion around Fargo and neighboring Moorhead, Minn.February 22, 2012
Code Red to add tornado warnings
FARGO (AP) — An emergency notification system used heavily during the 2009 spring flood in the Fargo-Moorhead area is expanded to include other weather disasters. Residents of North Dakota’s Cass County and Minnesota’s Clay County who sign up for the “Code Reds” will be alerted by a prerecorded phone message if there’s a tornado. They also will have the option of receiving severe thunderstorm and flash flood warnings.August 13, 2010
Backus, Minn., man charged for 'spiking' red pine trees
A 51-year-old Backus, Minn., man has been charged with first-degree criminal damage to property for driving 6-inch nails into about 500 red pine trees that were sold at auction.By Bethany Wesley , December 07, 2009
Group to discuss Red River flood solutions
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — The Red River Basin Commission is meeting in Grand Forks to formally begin talking about long-term flood solutions.August 06, 2009
G.F. officials search Red River for possible drowning victim
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — Grand Forks authorities say a search of the Red River is under way for a man who disappeared while swimming.July 13, 2009
Cleanup kits available at Red Cross
The Buffalo Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross continues to have cleanup kits available to be picked up at the James River Senior and Community Center, 502 10th Ave. S.E., from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.June 29, 2009
Valley City calls 'code red'
April 17, 2009
Montpelier wears red for holiday
The Montpelier Club met on Jan. 23 with 13 members present. President Marlys Boughten led the pledge. Discussion continued on the inauguration. Funny stories about bears and fish were told by Bob and Myrna Sarbaum, Millie Wilkinson had an experience with a bear in Yellowstone, Harold Ratts had a bear story and Lorraine Gall had a joke about Meal and Teeth sharing.February 10, 2009
Heavy rain comes late in valley
Unusual late-season flooding from heavy rain has left Red River Valley soil saturated, and one officials says that’s worrisome heading into freeze-up.October 18, 2008
Larionov, Anderson elected to Hall
Former Detroit Red Wings center Igor Larionov and ex-Edmonton Oilers star Glenn Anderson have been elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame.June 18, 2008
Red River Valley sees heavy rain with storms
Significant rainfall in the Red River Valley has caused construction setbacks and profit losses for seasonal businesses this week. Consistent rainfall coupled with low temperatures has also left standing water in yards and fields, damaging crops throughout the region.By By Alyssa Schafer and Michelle Rydell The Forum , June 12, 2008
Stanley Cup back in Motown
Hockeytown is home to the Stanley Cup — again. Using a little Motown magic on the road, the Detroit Red Wings won the Stanley Cup for the fourth time in 11 seasons Wednesday night with a 3-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 6 of the finals. The celebration came two nights later than expected. The Penguins forced the series back to Pennsylvania by tying Game 5 with 34.3 seconds left in regulation and winning it shortly before 1 a.m. in Detroit on Petr Sykora’s power-play goal in triple overtime.June 05, 2008
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