WATER
How to stay hydrated when exercising
By Ryan Schuster Whether you are exercising at the gym or preparing to run a marathon, there one thing that many people often overlook proper hydration. In order to perform at your best and avoid b...
Posted on 5/10/13 at 11:48 AM
Children ages 12-15 who want to operate a boat or personal watercraft this summer must take the states boating basics course. State law requires youngsters ages 12-15 to pass the course before they o...
Posted on 5/7/13 at 11:08 AM
Shrink for Good
Originally posted on The Sisterhood of the Shrinking Jeans. You're thirsty. You walk to the kitchen, turn on the faucet, and fill a cup with cold, refreshing water. Or maybe you grab a bottle of wate...
Posted on 4/29/13 at 7:22 AM
Surprise! What happens when you wring a washcloth out in space
Two science students in Nova Scotia posed the question of what would happen if you wrung out a wet washcloth in space. Watch to find out. When I first clicked play on this video of space station Com...
Posted on 4/23/13 at 11:47 AM
Weekly Memo 4-19-13
Each Weekly Memo to the City Council and the agenda packet is also provided on theCity Councilweb page. WEEKLY UPDATE: Waste Water Treatment Update City staff and consultants met with Cal Tininenko...
Posted on 4/19/13 at 12:26 PM
Moorhead may stop making sandbags for future floods 
The city of Moorhead is considering not providing sandbags in future flood events. Moorhead has spent nearly a half a million dollars for the flood of 2013. For some city leaders, that’s too much spent on too few people.
By Erik Burgess , May 21, 2013
Federal disaster declaration requested for ND 
North Dakota Gov. Jack Dalrymple sent a letter Tuesday to President Barack Obama requesting a federal disaster declaration to help 16 counties and the Spirit Lake Indian Reservation recover from spring flooding.
By Associated Press , May 21, 2013
Rains soak, rivers rise across the region 
By Kevin Bonham and Stephen J. Lee , May 20, 2013
Floodwaters recede from I-94 near Jamestown
Floodwaters have receded on Interstate 94 near Jamestown, but other roadways in North Dakota remain threatened by heavy rains.By Associated Press , May 20, 2013
JOHN HOEVEN: A victory for the Missouri River basin 
This week, we scored a major victory for the people who live and work throughout the Missouri River basin. The U.S. Senate passed the States’ Water Rights Act, legislation I introduced and attached to the Water Resources Development Act to bar the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from charging a storage fee for water drawn from the Missouri River reservoirs.
By John Hoeven , May 20, 2013
East Grand Forks leaders say sewage issue is about control 
By Ryan Bakken , May 19, 2013
Stretch of I-94 floods near Jamestown; car hydroplanes and tips 
By Kyle Potter , May 19, 2013
Marine who dumped toxins felt illness was payback 
By Allen G. Breed , May 18, 2013
Settlement reached in Lake Independence lawsuit 
Lakeshore residents and a dairy farm have reached a settlement that's expected to lead to cleaner water in a popular but pollution-plagued Minnesota lake.
By Associated Press , May 16, 2013
Senate OKs measure blocking fees for Missouri River water 
The U.S. Senate passed an amendment Wednesday blocking the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from charging fees to access water in upper Missouri River reservoirs.
By Associated Press , May 15, 2013
Winnipeg whistles while Fargo adds up flooding tab 
By Dave Kolpack , May 14, 2013
FEMA: Grand Forks County Flood damage is minor 
Flood damage in Grand Forks this spring amounted to a handful of washed out culverts and a loss of gravel. “There was no real damage,” Grand Forks County Road Superintendent Richard Onstad said. “What we’ve seen is everything was pretty minor compared with what we’ve had in the past.”
By Kevin Bonham , May 14, 2013
Water use up, officials say rationing possible 
With residential, city and industrial uses all requiring their share of the precious resource, the question of Dickinson residents facing a water rationing scenario as early as next year bubbles to the surface.
By Bryan Horwath , May 14, 2013
Study finds chemicals, drugs common in Minnesota lakes 
Traces of chemicals from common household products, legal prescription medications and illegal drugs are common in Minnesota lakes, according to a study released Monday.
By Associated Press , May 13, 2013
Lake Sakakawea in ND declared free of ice 
Lake Sakakawea has been declared free of ice. The Army Corps of Engineers says the Missouri River reservoir was declared ice-free on Monday.
By Associated Press , May 13, 2013
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