Many flooded residents of the region didn't know what to expect as the water was bearing down on their homes a year ago... How high will the water get? How soon will I get back home? Will I have a home to return to? Many of those questions have of course been answered...but some haven't -- for example...when will I get back to living in my home?
Perry Olson talked this week with one man who is still working to return to the only home he's ever owned.
The Minot Air Force Base has delivered many service men and women to the Magic City...and some...like Doug Hollingsorth and his family, loved the town so much...it became home -- even after leaving the military...the decision was easy...this was where his kids wanted to be...
(Doug Hollingsworth - Flooded Minot Resident) "I spent 24 years in the air force...our first house...we grew attached to the community and this area. We are ready to come back.
This Pennsylvania native watched his home go under like thousands did one year ago...losing it for what will be more than a year...and some prized possessions with it...
(Doug Hollingsworth - Flooded Minot Resident) "The flag that I got in my retirement...also some military documents that I had got wet...but...it was too late and I couldn't access the house. They are material things and whether or not they get replaced really doesn't matter. The biggest thing to me is I have my family and everyone was safe."
As you see though, the rebuild is in full swing. Being close to the river, there was first a wait to make sure the home wouldn't be taken by the city...but now that cloud has lifted...the work has begun...much by himself!
(Doug Hollingsworth - Flooded Minot Resident) "You don't learn all this stuff in shop class! I kid around and say I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night..."
Friends, family, and Do-It-Yourself TV shows have helped as well...but now it is almost time for the pros...
(Doug Hollingsworth - Flooded Minot Resident) "Electrician is lined up...just have to wait for final framing then HVAC plumber and drywall..."
It has been a much longer wait than he anticipated when he left before the flood...but he feels a corner has been turned, and the end is in sight...
(Doug Hollingsworth - Flooded Minot Resident) "I think the light is getting bigger and brighter...we are looking forward to getting into the house."
A dream-home, rebuilt, in the town he loves...In Minot, Perry Olson, KX News.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 5:23 PM EDT2013-06-18 21:23:55 GMT
The flood of 2011 was devastating for the town of Burlington. But now, two years after the water started rushing over dikes and into a large part of the town, the effort to recover is hitting a new pace. Jim
The flood of 2011 was devastating for the town of Burlington. But now, two years after the water started rushing over dikes and into a large part of the town, the effort to recover is hitting a new pace. Jim
Tuesday, June 18 2013 5:22 PM EDT2013-06-18 21:22:53 GMT
Minot State University President Dr. David Fuller has been criticized in a performance evaluation by outgoing University System Chancellor Ham Shirvani. Shirvani recommends no pay raise for Fuller because
Minot State University President Dr. David Fuller has been criticized in a performance evaluation by outgoing University System Chancellor Ham Shirvani. Shirvani recommends no pay raise for Fuller because
Tuesday, June 18 2013 5:20 PM EDT2013-06-18 21:20:15 GMT
Frustrated residents of McLean County voiced their concerns over oil field waste being dumped near Underwood. Great River Energy is asking for a permit from McClean County to dispose of oil field waste. And
Frustrated residents of McLean County voiced their concerns over oil field waste being dumped near Underwood. Great River Energy is asking for a permit from McClean County to dispose of oil field waste. And
Tuesday, June 18 2013 5:16 PM EDT2013-06-18 21:16:38 GMT
Time is money. But for a special few, there is something much greater than financial gain. Volunteers are all around us and tonight, we're starting a special feature to focus on a 'Volunteer of the Month.' Volunteer
Time is money. But for a special few, there is something much greater than financial gain. Volunteers are all around us and tonight, we're starting a special feature to focus on a 'Volunteer of the Month.' Volunteer
Tuesday, June 18 2013 5:12 PM EDT2013-06-18 21:12:02 GMT
Residents of flooded residential areas throughout Minot have pretty similar ideas about what they want their neighborhoods to look like in the future. That's what consultants with Stantec say about the
Residents of flooded residential areas throughout Minot have pretty similar ideas about what they want their neighborhoods to look like in the future. That's what consultants with Stantec say about the
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