FLOODING
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
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
STAFF BLOG CAPITOL CHATTER Tuesday meeting to start writing disaster-relief bill
Minnesota legislators and Gov. Mark Dayton staffers plan to meet Tuesday as they begin writing a bill to provide disaster relief. The 11:30 a.m. meeting in the state Capitol will be the first of what...
Posted on 8/2/12 at 1:18 PM
BOY SCOUT BLOG 2011...A Year in Review
The first year of the second century of Scouting is drawing to a close. How exciting to be part of a relevant, dynamic organization that does so much good for kids, families and communities! After th...
Posted on 12/30/11 at 5:57 PM
STAFF BLOG THE AREAVOICES COMMUNITY Living with Water: Your thoughts and experiences wanted.
It was almost hard to believe. Last month while we visited my husband's parents in Iowa, we ran into an old neighbor of theirs who has since moved to Texas. He and his wife moved there to be closer to...
Posted on 8/7/11 at 8:08 AM
Disaster relief allocated for flood damage in NW Wisconsin counties 
Three counties in Northwestern Wisconsin will receive nearly $13 million in federal disaster relief to help recover from major damage suffered in flooding last June.
By Wisconsin Public Radio , October 28, 2012
Northland volunteers to assist flood victims in Southern Minnesota
October 03, 2010
Pawlenty, lawmakers eye flood-funding session
Gov. Tim Pawlenty this morning announced that he and legislative leaders agreed to hold a one-day special session between Oct. 7 and 12, once preliminary damage estimates are available.
By By Don Davis , September 27, 2010
Severe flooding continues in Zumbro Falls
Much of the southeastern Minnesota town of Zumbro Falls remains under water Saturday.
By AP , September 25, 2010
Football field flooded, dorm rooms evacuated at Carleton College
Floodwaters covered some parts of the Carleton College campus in Northfield after the Cannon River spilled over its banks.
By AP , September 25, 2010
Flood fight continues in southern Minnesota
Minnesota officials say the focus on the flood fight Saturday includes Blue Earth, Wabasha and Watonwan counties.
By AP , September 25, 2010
After the deluge, all eyes on rivers in flood zone
Several towns across southern Minnesota and southwest Wisconsin grappled Friday with a flood threat brought on by a powerful storm system that dumped more than 10 inches of rain on some parts of the region a day earlier.
By Associated Press and Forum Communications , September 25, 2010
Storm skirts Twin Ports, brings major flooding to the south
A massive low-pressure system pelted southern Minnesota and central Wisconsin with torrential rainfall Thursday as high winds pummeled Lake Superior and the Twin Ports.
By News Tribune and Forum Communications Co. staff report , September 24, 2010
Collapsed culvert disrupts rail service
Cave-in of concrete culvert at Kingsbury Creek in West Duluth following heavy rains halts rail tours
August 15, 2010
UND researchers use drone to gather flood data
The data gathered in the operation could benefit local and federal agencies.
March 25, 2010
Our Outdoors: Wetlands are key to flood prevention
The flooding of last spring and that predicted to come again is only worsened by the removal of wetlands which once acted as natural barriers that stored water and slowed its movement.
By Nick Simonson , January 22, 2010
Red River rises in North Dakota
FARGO, N.D. — Two months after eastern North Dakota homeowners worked around the clock on sandbag lines to hold back floodwaters, the Red River is again spilling over its banks, this time threatening mostly just parks and golf courses, but no homes.
June 23, 2009
Spy plane used to fight floods
FARGO, N.D. — As the swollen Red River threatened Fargo this spring, thousands of eyes were trained on the city’s miles of sandbag walls. But just in case the townspeople missed something, the eye in the sky was watching, too.
By Jim Suhr , April 18, 2009
Disaster aid expanded to homeowners
ST. PAUL — Homeowners in four northwestern Minnesota counties who suffered flooding may be eligible for federal assistance.
By Scott Wente , April 11, 2009
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