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Fair board approves contract to keep racing in West Fargo
West Fargo, ND (WDAY TV) - Its official, racing will return to the Red River Valley Fair Grounds this summer. In a special meeting tonight, the executive fair board unanimously approved a three year contract with Danny and Diane Schatz to keep the popular sport in West Fargo, but there will be some big changes.
March 09, 2010
Norman County East school district takes a look at a four day week
(WDAY TV) - School leaders at the Norman County East district are looking at making some serious changes next school year: a four day week. The idea is just in the discussion phase. And before it goes any further, district leaders wanted to know what the public thinks about the idea.
March 08, 2010
Moorhead bus driver is sentenced two years after fatal crash
(WDAY TV) - 2-years after a tragic bus accident claimed the life of a Pelican Rapids teenager Jessica Weishar, the Moorhead man driving the bus is sentenced. 71-year old Loren Ernst will spend 30-days in jail, 30-days on home monitoring, and perform 240-hours of community service.March 05, 2010
City officials say Fargo is in better shape for flooding this year
Fargo, ND (WDAY TV) - In the first flood press conference of the spring, City officials say Fargo is in much better shape this year for a flood, than last year. They cite a number of improvements since the flood of '09. Still, nothing is being taken for granted, as the city prepares for another flood.
March 04, 2010
Last year's losses have cattle farmers getting ready early
Valley City, ND (WDAY TV) - Some area farmers and ranchers are taking action to save livestock, before flood waters begin to rise. More than 90-thousand head of cattle were lost during last year's flood in North Dakota. This farmer near Enderlin lost 19-head of cattle. He says it was a 20-thousand dollar loss.
March 03, 2010
Series of neighborhood flood meetings gets started
Fargo, ND (WDAY TV) - The first in a series of neighborhood flood meetings kicked off tonight in Fargo, this one for people in the Timberline neighborhood. Last year, people living in this south Fargo neighborhood were surrounded by heskos, sandbags and contingency dikes, to keep the water out. Now they're hearing about a new plan, that city leaders say would make fighting a flood, much easier.March 02, 2010
Engineers in Fargo have a plan to reduce amount of sandbagging needed
Fargo, ND (WDAY TV) - Engineers in Fargo have come up with a design to put up dikes at seven strategic areas in town. The plan is to put up earthen levees in these areas to reduce the amount of sandbagging and hesko barriers needed. Engineers say if they're built, there will be a night and day difference between last spring's flood fight, and another possible one this spring.
March 01, 2010
Vendors get a chance to show off flood protection products
Fargo, ND (WDAY TV) - Vendors from all over the country and the world are zeroing in on our area, hoping leaders will buy their flood protection products. Today, they all had a chance to show off their goods at a Flood Expo. It's the first time the area has had a show like this. Vendors set up in the auditorium of the Fargo Civic Center to demonstrate their product.February 24, 2010
Sign community unhappy with draft of sign code
Fargo, ND (WDAY TV) - It started last summer, a complaint from a Fargo neighborhood group about an incoming electronic sign nearby. That complaint sparked a closer look at the city's sign code and now it's being re-written. Now, a draft is complete, and city leaders are asking the sign community and people what they think. It's not getting a good review.
February 23, 2010
Oakport Township leaders introduce flood fighting idea
Oakport Township, Minn. (WDAY TV) - Oakport Township leaders say they have a solution that would make fighting another spring flood much easier. They want to build a series of temporary ring dikes that would protect all but about 60 homes in the township. But first, they've got to get people in the township on board. Tonight, they put together a special meeting to introduce the idea, and get some feedback.February 22, 2010
City leaders count on volunteers to fill sandbags around the clock
Fargo, ND (WDAY TV) - Fargo leaders now wants a million and a half sandbags filled for this spring's flood fight. That's two million less than the number filled during the last flood. So who are city leaders asking to help, again?
February 21, 2010
Dilworth voices concerns over Minnesota diversion
(WDAY TV) - A plea tonight from Dilworth's mayor, asking area leaders to do what he says is the right thing and support a North Dakota diversion, not a Minnesota option. For the first time, the Metro Flood Study Work Group invited leaders from Dilworth to talk about their concerns, if a diversion was built in Minnesota.
February 18, 2010
City leaders and the ND Guard plan flood fight
Fargo, ND (WDAY TV) - For the first time, Fargo city leaders are meeting with the commander of North Dakota's National Guard, to plan their flood fight. The goal is to be on the same page, which way leaders can iron out any problems, before they happen.
February 17, 2010
Fergus Falls council defeats ordinance for big projects
Fergus Falls, Minn. (WDAY TV) - Big projects in Fergus Falls, like a 9 million dollar hockey arena have a lot of people talking. They also has some asking if approving big ticket items like the arena, should lay in the city council's hands, or if the issues should go to a vote. Tonight, the city council weighed in.
February 16, 2010
Concerned home owners rake snow and ice from roofs
Fargo, ND (WDAY TV) - After last week's roof collapse at Sysco food services in Fargo, area contractors are getting a lot of calls from concerned people, asking for their roofs to be checked. But how much snow can a roof handle before there's some substantial damage?
February 15, 2010
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