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Fargo and Cass want a pass.

April 8, 2012July 24, 2012Admin2Leave a Comment

As many as a thousand citizens will be forced to relocate due to the project. These are citizens who are not now in the flood plain requiring flood protection, while the project protects the development area of Fargo that is in the flood plain requiring protection. These developments were built with the full knowledge of […]

Is this just one more Dog and Pony show?

March 20, 2012July 23, 2012Admin22 Comments

The point was made at the Richland and Wilkin County meeting with Diversion Authority was, Richland and Wilkin county residents, and some Cass and Clay county have not caused this problem to be put on themselves. Fargo has caused this problem to be put on Richland and Wilkin County Citizens. The Fargo interest have built […]

Still at it, rejecting solutions

March 18, 2012July 23, 2012Trana RogneLeave a Comment

Mr. Jack Zaleski has been one of my favorite writers in the area, not that we always agree, but I have been able to understand his viewpoint. As one of those who has moved back to the farm, we have a different perspective on this issue. I still do appreciate his viewpoints. The focus on […]

Unequal Protection

February 15, 2012January 20, 2013Editorial TeamLeave a Comment

Fargo has found a way, with the help of the Corps. By protecting the “natural flood plain” and moving the water south to flood their neighbors, they will have created an area for growth. Their problem is now to make everyone believe their ”flood control plan” is the only way Fargo can have “flood protection” and hide the fact it is crafted to provide for Fargo’s future growth, in reality an economic development based plan.