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Published March 18, 2012, 12:00 AM

President Bill Clinton's visit at the flood obelisk in downtown Grand Forks


Thousands of people gather to hear former President Bill Clinton speak at the flood obelisk in downtown Grand Forks Saturday. It was Clinton's first trip back to Grand Forks since the flood of 1997. Herald photo by Eric Hylden.

  • Thousands of people gather to hear former President Bill Clinton speak at the flood obelisk in downtown Grand Forks Saturday. It was Clinton's first trip back to Grand Forks since the flood of 1997. Herald photo by Eric Hylden.
  • East Grand Forks city councilman Wayne Gregoire holds an autograph he received from former President Bill Clinton following Clinton's speech Saturday. Herald photo by Eric Hylden.
  • East Grand Forks mayor Lynn Stauss presents former President Bill Clinton with a gift during Saturday's visit . Herald photo by Eric Hylden.
  • Former President Bill Clinton is greeted by supporters after his speech in downtown Grand Forks on the banks of the Red River Saturday. Herald photo by Eric Hylden.
  • A Secret Service agent stands near the flood obelisk during former President Bill Clinton's speech in downtown Grand Forks on the banks of the Red River Saturday. Herald photo by Eric Hylden.
  • City officials from Grand Forks and East Grand Forks applaud former President Bill Clinton during his speech Saturday at the downtown flood obelisk in Grand Forks. Herald photo by Eric Hylden.
  • Former President Bill Clinton greets supporters at the barricade following his speech at the flood obelisk in downtown Grand Forks Saturday. photo by Eric Hylden/Grand Forks Herald
  • Former President Bill Clinton waves to a crowd of thousands gathered on the banks of the Red River near the flood obelisk in downtown Grand Forks Saturday. It was Clinton's first visit to Grand Forks since his visit during the flood of 1997. Joining Clinton are Grand Forks mayor Michael Brown, former mayor Pat Owens and City Council president Hal Gershman along with officials from East Grand Forks and Grand Forks. Herald photo by Eric Hylden.
  • Former President Bill Clinton is cheered on by supporters following his speech in downtown Grand Forks at the flood obelisk. Former Grand Forks mayor Pat Owens and other city officials from the flood of 1997 in Grand Forks and East Grand Forks join Clinton on stage. photo by Eric Hylden/Grand Forks Herald