Red River Valley flood forecast tests Fargo defenses
Forecasters predict a significant flood in the Red River Valley with a 50 percent chance of cresting near 38 feet in weeks. Fargo Moorhead have reinforced levees and flood controls since 1997 and 2009, making 38 feet manageable though overland floods remain possible in outlying areas. Public funds supported ongoing flood-control projects that residents continue to support.
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Red River
Fargo
Moorhead
Sheyenne River
Fargo and
Cass County
Brainerd Sports Win Captures Third Place in 1993 State
Rebounding after a 52-40 semifinal loss to Faribault Bethlehem Academy, the Brainerd Rangers surged to a 65-57 victory over Clearbrook-Gonvick to secure third place at the state boys basketball tournament.
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Faribault Bethlehem Academy
Rangers
Clearbrook-Gonvick
The Perfect Time to Fix Roads and Bridges
Guest opinion argues aging infrastructure demands urgent investment. It recommends a $250 billion two year program, revival of Build America Bonds, Chicago Infrastructure Trust models, and expanded road pricing to fund upgrades, reduce congestion and emissions, with policy context from Peter Orszag of Citigroup.
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Build America
Treasury Department
Chicago Infrastructure Trust
Chicago
Jack Basso
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
Tyler Duvall
Transportation Department
Hamilton
U.S
U.S. Transportation Department
Reader opinions lash out at presidents spending and politics
A collection of reader letters attacks Joe Biden’s travel costs and budget talk, accusing him of wasteful spending and misusing Air Force One. Other letters mock Obama’s budget timing and argue religious doctrine in the church.
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Joe Biden
London
Tiger
Air Force One
Hawaii
Willy Nilly
White House
Venting on fire protection by a long time firefighter
A reader with 37 years in the fire service vents about fire protection. He outlines 13 years as a firefighter and 30 years on the State Board of the Volunteer Firefighters Ben Lee. The piece appears in the Ben Lee Reader Opinion section on page 7A.
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San Telmo Cigar Co
Valle Verda
U.S
Congress
Obama
Art Becker Pillager
Ben
Lee Reader Opinion
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Jack Graham
Elks Lodge
Antler Lounge
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Alice Tollefson Lee
Minneapolis
Terry McCollough
Kerry Hansen
Mike O' Rourke
Rial Board
Tim Bocenschutz
Dick Peterson
United States
Department of Homeland Security
New York State
Larry Summers
Peter Orszag
Citigroup
Office of Management and Budget
CS Metva Services
Robert Olson
Ideal Township
Pequot Lakes
Lake Hubert
Mr. Lake Hubert
Hap Corbett Staples
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