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In wake of 1997 flood, commission worked to keep Grand Forks’ history
After the 1997 flood, homeowners faced questions of what to keep and what to throw on the trash heap, what to restore and what to tear down and replace. The same questions hovered over the city’s historic properties, and at times they were resolved after many hours of work and debate.
Tuesday, April, 24, 2012 - Grand Forks Herald - News
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After the 1997 flood, homeowners faced questions of what to keep and what to throw on the trash heap, what to restore and what to tear down and replace. The same questions hovered over the city’s historic properties, and at times they were resolved after many hours of work and debate.
Tuesday, April, 24, 2012 - Grand Forks Herald - News
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Brenda Ling, Casper, Wyo., letter: Credit photographer with key introduction
The person who introduced famed photographer Mary Ellen Mark to BreAnn Benedict was not some reporter. It was my husband, Chuck Kimmerle, who worked as a staff photographer at the Herald during the 1997 flood and who was Mark’s location assistant.
Wednesday, June, 15, 2011 - - Opinion
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The person who introduced famed photographer Mary Ellen Mark to BreAnn Benedict was not some reporter. It was my husband, Chuck Kimmerle, who worked as a staff photographer at the Herald during the 1997 flood and who was Mark’s location assistant.
Wednesday, June, 15, 2011 - - Opinion
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Barry Beloff, Golden Valley, Minn., letter: The 1997 flood: Reliving its worst, best
I want to take a moment to again thank city leaders past and present for succeeding at a job that seemed impossible.
Thursday, March, 04, 2010 - - Opinion
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I want to take a moment to again thank city leaders past and present for succeeding at a job that seemed impossible.
Thursday, March, 04, 2010 - - Opinion
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MARILYN HAGERTY: Margo the Hammer turns 15
She came around after the Flood of 1997, along with Ken the Screwdriver and the Seven Nails and Seven Tacks, bringing comfort to Marilyn during the reconstruction after the city's most destructive disaster.
Sunday, July, 01, 2012 - Grand Forks Herald - Columns
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She came around after the Flood of 1997, along with Ken the Screwdriver and the Seven Nails and Seven Tacks, bringing comfort to Marilyn during the reconstruction after the city's most destructive disaster.
Sunday, July, 01, 2012 - Grand Forks Herald - Columns
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Minot officials study city emergency law based on Grand Forks'
Minot officials are reviewing an ordinance that would grant the city’s mayor broad powers in an emergency.
Monday, March, 12, 2012 - - News
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Minot officials are reviewing an ordinance that would grant the city’s mayor broad powers in an emergency.
Monday, March, 12, 2012 - - News
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Pat Owens, Ocala, Fla., letter: Thank you, thank you, thank you, GF and EGF
The overall cooperation between federal, state and local governments was an asset to all. We were so fortunate during difficult times to have nationwide support to help bring us back to some sense of normalcy.
Sunday, March, 25, 2012 - - Opinion
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The overall cooperation between federal, state and local governments was an asset to all. We were so fortunate during difficult times to have nationwide support to help bring us back to some sense of normalcy.
Sunday, March, 25, 2012 - - Opinion
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Flood fight a big job for Fargo's straight-shooting Walaker
Dennis Walaker was driving south of Fargo on Thursday afternoon, sizing up the advance of floodwater toward his city, when the dreaded call came in from the National Weather Service. The Fargo mayor’s voice – the soft mutter that had soothed a stream of callers earlier that day – shot up. His weary face turned red. “Forty-one to 43 feet?” he said, incredulous at a new, more pessimistic crest forecast.
Tuesday, March, 31, 2009 - The Forum - News
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Dennis Walaker was driving south of Fargo on Thursday afternoon, sizing up the advance of floodwater toward his city, when the dreaded call came in from the National Weather Service. The Fargo mayor’s voice – the soft mutter that had soothed a stream of callers earlier that day – shot up. His weary face turned red. “Forty-one to 43 feet?” he said, incredulous at a new, more pessimistic crest forecast.
Tuesday, March, 31, 2009 - The Forum - News
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Forecasting floods: There are no guarantees
Donald Schwert, a geology professor and flood expert at North Dakota State University in Fargo, pointed out that the Red River Valley is unlike most others – it’s not even much of a valley – so traditional forecasting methods don’t work very well on it. But the 1997 Flood brought many changes and advances, and the record high water of 2009 helped forecasters by giving them new data on how the river behaves at those levels, said Greg Gust, warning coordination meteorologist at the weather service in Grand Forks.
Saturday, March, 20, 2010 - Associated Press - News
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Donald Schwert, a geology professor and flood expert at North Dakota State University in Fargo, pointed out that the Red River Valley is unlike most others – it’s not even much of a valley – so traditional forecasting methods don’t work very well on it. But the 1997 Flood brought many changes and advances, and the record high water of 2009 helped forecasters by giving them new data on how the river behaves at those levels, said Greg Gust, warning coordination meteorologist at the weather service in Grand Forks.
Saturday, March, 20, 2010 - Associated Press - News
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Bob and Tomi Hodgson, Florence, Ariz., letter: Deja vu all over again for veterans of 1997
The stories and the reporting bring back the 1997 flood fight as if it were yesterday.
Wednesday, April, 01, 2009 - - Opinion
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The stories and the reporting bring back the 1997 flood fight as if it were yesterday.
Wednesday, April, 01, 2009 - - Opinion
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Public invited to flood recovery 'thank you' event Saturday a.m. with former President Clinton
The city of Grand Forks is inviting the residents of Grand Forks and East Grand Forks to a special thank you to former President Bill Clinton Saturday "for his efforts and support of our community’s flood recovery," according to a city news release. Clinton will be in Grand Forks for the North Dakota Democratic-NPL Convention.
Tuesday, March, 13, 2012 - Grand Forks Herald - News
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The city of Grand Forks is inviting the residents of Grand Forks and East Grand Forks to a special thank you to former President Bill Clinton Saturday "for his efforts and support of our community’s flood recovery," according to a city news release. Clinton will be in Grand Forks for the North Dakota Democratic-NPL Convention.
Tuesday, March, 13, 2012 - Grand Forks Herald - News
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Walaker: No offense meant on ’97 GF flood fight comments
Did Grand Forks “fail” in 1997? Was Fargo “penalized” for its success in containing the Red River that fateful year, waiting hat in hand while federal millions for flood prevention flowed to Grand Forks?
Friday, March, 13, 2009 - Grand Forks Herald - News
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Did Grand Forks “fail” in 1997? Was Fargo “penalized” for its success in containing the Red River that fateful year, waiting hat in hand while federal millions for flood prevention flowed to Grand Forks?
Friday, March, 13, 2009 - Grand Forks Herald - News
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Other events held
Another religious event sparked by the 1997 flood was held Sunday in Grand Forks and East Grand Forks.
Monday, May, 07, 2007 - - News
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Another religious event sparked by the 1997 flood was held Sunday in Grand Forks and East Grand Forks.
Monday, May, 07, 2007 - - News
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Byron Sieber instrumental in GF flood fight in 1997
As a police officer who became the city’s public information officer, Byron Sieber had a close-up view of how the 1997 Grand Forks flood developed.
Sunday, March, 29, 2009 - Grand Forks Herald - News
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As a police officer who became the city’s public information officer, Byron Sieber had a close-up view of how the 1997 Grand Forks flood developed.
Sunday, March, 29, 2009 - Grand Forks Herald - News
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Still a Hub of downtown GF
The Hub Bar is celebrating its 70th anniversary, making it the oldest bar in Grand Forks
Owner Rae Ann Moe remembers the exact date she bought the bar from Gary and Steve Larson — March 6, 1995 — “because I had two good years and then the flood came.”
Sunday, January, 17, 2010 - Grand Forks Herald - News
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The Hub Bar is celebrating its 70th anniversary, making it the oldest bar in Grand Forks
Owner Rae Ann Moe remembers the exact date she bought the bar from Gary and Steve Larson — March 6, 1995 — “because I had two good years and then the flood came.”
Sunday, January, 17, 2010 - Grand Forks Herald - News
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Sandbag Stompers
Many who lived through the 1997 flood remember the moments when all we could think was: "Do I laugh or do I cry?"
Thursday, April, 19, 2007 - Herald Staff Writer - News
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Many who lived through the 1997 flood remember the moments when all we could think was: "Do I laugh or do I cry?"
Thursday, April, 19, 2007 - Herald Staff Writer - News
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GF post-flood transformation part of PPTV documentary Tuesday
Grand Forks' recovery and transformation after the 1997 flood will be featured as part of a one-hour documentary Tuesday on Prairie Public Broadcasting.
Monday, September, 24, 2007 - Herald Staff Writer - News
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Grand Forks' recovery and transformation after the 1997 flood will be featured as part of a one-hour documentary Tuesday on Prairie Public Broadcasting.
Monday, September, 24, 2007 - Herald Staff Writer - News
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Grand Forks's post-flood transformation to be part of documentary
Grand Forks' recovery and transformation after the 1997 flood will be featured as part of a one-hour documentary tonight on Prairie Public Broadcasting.
Tuesday, September, 25, 2007 - Herald Staff Writer - News
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Grand Forks' recovery and transformation after the 1997 flood will be featured as part of a one-hour documentary tonight on Prairie Public Broadcasting.
Tuesday, September, 25, 2007 - Herald Staff Writer - News
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Weekend snow should have little effect on Manitoba flood fight
This weekend’s snow should have little effect on the spring flood fight as officials are already planning for the possibility of a flood similar to the 1997 Flood of the Century.
Sunday, March, 13, 2011 - Winnipeg Free Press - News
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This weekend’s snow should have little effect on the spring flood fight as officials are already planning for the possibility of a flood similar to the 1997 Flood of the Century.
Sunday, March, 13, 2011 - Winnipeg Free Press - News
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OUR OPINION: Region needs answers to flooding problems
After the 1997 flood, the International Joint Commission urged residents of the Red River Valley to develop flood awareness. Boy, have we got that now!
Sunday, August, 07, 2011 - Grand Forks Herald - Opinion
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After the 1997 flood, the International Joint Commission urged residents of the Red River Valley to develop flood awareness. Boy, have we got that now!
Sunday, August, 07, 2011 - Grand Forks Herald - Opinion
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Stauss wants to increase restaurant parking downtown
East Grand Forks Mayor Lynn Stauss wants to create more parking for restaurant row downtown, the city’s centerpiece since the 1997 flood.
Wednesday, April, 27, 2011 - Grand Forks Herald - News
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East Grand Forks Mayor Lynn Stauss wants to create more parking for restaurant row downtown, the city’s centerpiece since the 1997 flood.
Wednesday, April, 27, 2011 - Grand Forks Herald - News
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