Missouri River flooding News

After 2019 Floods, Boaters Welcome ‘Peace’ of Missouri River

The sunsets are still there. So are the eagles. And the deer. Now, with access to the Missouri River mostly open in the Omaha metro area, the boaters, birders, anglers and nature lovers are back, too. The reopening of Omaha’s …

Army Corps Deemed Responsible for Flooding, Damage in 4 States

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers should act immediately to make flood control the top priority on the Missouri River, an attorney for hundreds of farmers, landowners and business operators said Wednesday after a federal judge ruled the agency was …

Flood Insurance Effective Date Change

Some people who bought or upgraded flood insurance and were not covered during last year’s Missouri River flooding may be covered for damages after all. The Bismarck Tribune reports that Gov. Jack Dalrymple and the North Dakota congressional delegation announced …

Flooded South Dakota Golf Course May Not Reopen This Year

A Pierre, S.D., golf course that was extensively damaged by Missouri River flooding last year may not be able to open this year either. Pierre parks director Tom Farnsworth says the recovery of the Hillsview golf course is being set …

South Dakota Prioritizes Flood Recovery Projects

Staff in South Dakota’s capital city have prioritized $7.2 million worth of flood recovery projects to be done over the next several years. KCCR radio reports that 34 projects in nine categories detail the work needed to repair infrastructure in …