April 28, 1997 - Last month archaeologists unearthed several foundations which were once part of St. Paul's red light district. In particular, excitement and controversy surrounded the revelation that the bordello of Nina Clifford, an infamous St. Paul madame, was among the findings. The excavation provides the oportunity for legends of hidden diamonds and rumors of a secret tunnel leading to the upper-crust Minnesota Club to finally be proven or put to rest. Charles Maynes has followed the dig and found that the dustbins of St. Paul history offer more treasured trash than trashy treasure.
April 23, 1997 - The plight of the people in Grand Forks and East Grand forks has held media attention rivited for the last week. The struggles faced by the people upriver in Fargo have melted from the tv screens.... but the stuggles still go on. The Reverend Craig Hanson has been sharing his thoughts with us from his home on the banks of the Red River. Here is the latest installment of his flood diary. Reverend Craig Hanson lives on the banks of the Red River in Fargo. One hopeful note we should add.... Minnesota Public Radio's Dan Gunderson reports that as he was leaving from the Hanson's today.... a duck was spotted standing atop the neighbor's shed. Sun 28-MAY 19:47:29 MPR NewsPro Archive - Wed 04/11/2001
April 18, 1997 - In this edition of his flood diary, Reverend Craig Hanson says he is feeling mixed emotions as flooding continues in the Red River Valley.
April 18, 1997 - Fargo officials say they may cut off part of the city if dikes on the southern end of the city cannot hold. Late this afternoon Mayor Bruce Furness announced work will begin in shortly on a dyke stretching across Fargo, just north of threatened areas of the city. Fargo Mayor Bruce Furness speaks at city hall.
April 17, 1997 - (for ATC) Sgt Dave Bulik (boo-LIK) State Patrol Flooding continues to effect large areas of rural Northwestern Minnesota. State Patrol Sergeant Dave Bulik has been driving the roads between Detroit Lakes and Fargo today. He says while some towns such as Georgetown are almost completely evacuated.... most of the communities are continuing to work on their dikes and keeping the floods at bay. He says out of town the amount of water is astonishing. State Patrol Dave Bulik who has been patroling in Nort
April 16, 1997 - Over the last two weeks we have been hearing from the Reverend Craig Hanson through his flood diary. Today Minnesota Public Radio's Dan Gunderson visited the Hanson home on the banks of the Red River in Fargo. The dike behind the house has begun to leak.... and Craig Hanson is preparing for the worst. Reverend Craig Hanson talking to Minnesota Public Radio's Dan Gunderson on the banks of the Red River in Fargo Sun 28-MAY 19:57:11 MPR NewsPro Archive - Wed 04/11/2001
April 16, 1997 - Scientists who are trying to find causes for deformities in frogs found in Minnesota and other states are meeting at a national conference in Virginia organized by the Environmental Protection Agency. More than 50 scientists and EPA officials are trying to work out strategies for the summer's research. But the problem of the deformed frogs is intensely complicated and there are no clear answers. Minnesota Public Radio's Mary Losure reports from the conference.
April 14, 1997 - Its been a day of mixed emotions for the people living along the Red River. The river supposedly crested in Fargo/Moorhead Saturday, but today the river began to rise again... beating the 20th century record set Saturday... and challenging the all time flood level set in 1897. The good news.... the dikes constructed by a huge volunteer effort continue to hold. Reverend Craig Hanson has been sharing his thoughts in a flood diary from his home on the banks of the Red River in Fargo. In the latest entry he reflects on how the fight must go on. The Reverend Craig Hanson lives on the banks of the Red River in Fargo. And a reminder.... on Wednesday morning we will be having a special live broadcast from Moorhead on the flooding for both hours of the Midmorning program, starting at 9 am.
April 11, 1997 - The battle is far from over, but there is a feeling of optimism in Fargo Moorhead. Reverend Craig Hanson has been sharing his thoughts with us from his home on the banks of the Red River in Fargo. Today, the third installment of his Flood Diary finds him in bouyant mood. Reverend Craig Hanson lives in Fargo on the banks of the Red River Sun 28-MAY 19:59:03 MPR NewsPro Archive - Wed 04/11/2001
April 7, 1997 - Whenever there are floods there are the huge stories of damage and devastation... but there are also thousands of small personal stories... of everyday people in difficult times. We wanted to get to some of there stories and asked the Reverend Craig Hanson... a pastor who lives in one of the most threatened areas in Fargo on the banks of Red River... to share some of his thoughts as the battle goes on. This is the first part of his "Flood Diary" The Reverend Craig Hanson lives on the banks of the Red River in Fargo. We will hear from him again over the coming days. He comes to us with the assistance of MPR intern Judy Fossum. Sun 28-MAY 20:08:43 MPR NewsPro Archive - Wed 04/11/2001