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Published November 03, 2011, 12:00 AM

Makeshift earthen dike protecting Minot, N.D., elementary school from flood (June 2011)


An earthen dike protects Perkett Elementary School from Souris River floodwaters in Minot, N.D., on Tuesday, June 28, 2011. Crews built dikes around several schools in the area, but three were severely damaged and officials expect they’ll have to move more than 1,000 students elsewhere this fall. (AP Photo/John Flesher)
Read the article: Minot gets glimpse of new dike plans