Fargo businesses reopen as swollen river subsides

[L. Coyote]

Source: Associated Press

Fargo businesses reopen as swollen river subsides
By DAVE KOLPACK and NATE JENKINS – 1 hour ago
FARGO, N.D. (AP) —

Businesses reopened and commuter traffic returned Wednesday as the bloated Red River fell below the sandbags and the top of the permanent floodwalls protecting Fargo, feeding optimism the city had escaped a disastrous flood.

Under a cloudy but mostly dry sky, roads reopened, people returned to work and officials began scaling back their flood response. Officials said schools would reopen Monday.

"Our word for the day is restore and recharge," Mayor Dennis Walaker said.

Traffic was bustling during the morning rush hour, a far cry from last week when the city was virtually shut down. ..............

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Red River now down to 37.37 feet after a record 40.82 feet Saturday.

Next up, What to do with 3 million sand bags?
Albeit, the tear down schedule is more relaxed!

[Bette Noir]

1. Finally, some good news.