Souris News

Gov. Jack Dalrymple toured Burlington, Minot and Ward County Monday morning to get a first-hand look at the progress being made after the devastating Souris River flood of 2011.

Erling was born Aug. 22, 1919, at Upham, a son of Olafur S. and Sigrid Freeman. His early childhood was spent in the Upham area where several Icelandic families had settled.

RM of Glenwood Coun. Gerry Williams says the province should have been able to do a better job estimating how high dikes would have to be built in Souris.