04/13/22 : It's been 25 years since the big Flood of '97, and Joel is joined by former Senator Kent Conrad to talk about it. Senator Conrad gives a first-hand perspective of working on behalf of the state from Washington D.C., and explains how the state got the financial help needed for recovery. 

04/13/22 : It's been 25 years since the big Flood of '97, and Joel is joined by former Senator Kent Conrad to talk about it. Senator Conrad gives a first-hand perspective of working on behalf of the state from Washington D.C., and explains how the state got the financial help needed for recovery.&nbsp;

1997, the year that changed the rules for flood fighting in the Red River Valley.

KFGO was recognized for their ‘97 flood coverage with a Peabody Award. Paul Jurgens, Don Haney, Ed Schultz, Doug Hamilton, Jack Sunday, Sandy Buttweiler, Jack Hasbrouck, Tina Renae, Jack Michaels, Mike Lynch, Tom Szymanski, Bob Harris, Don Hall, and Dan Wright were some of the voices heard during KFGO’s 24-hour coverage.

1997, the year that changed the rules for flood fighting in the Red River Valley.
KFGO was recognized for their &lsquo;97 flood coverage with a Peabody Award. Paul Jurgens, Don Haney, Ed Schultz, Doug Hamilton, Jack Sunday, Sandy Buttweiler, Jack Hasbrouck, Tina Renae, Jack Michaels, Mike Lynch, Tom Szymanski, Bob Harris, Don Hall, and Dan Wright were some of the voices heard during KFGO&rsquo;s 24-hour coverage.

The Flood of ’97

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KFGO News and Weather bring you up to date information and breaking news during our Flood Watch 2023.

Senator Kent Conrad looks back on the 1997 flood

The Flood of ’97

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