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  • August

    Men who worked during the construction of the Oahe Dam were recognized during and following the ceremony. On Saturday, Aug. 18, the Cultural Heritage Center held reception for them, their spouses and children. Front Row Left to Right: Milt Oehlerking, Jim Uhrig, George Troppel, Albert Hamert, Verlin Blaseg, Harold Ramse, Willard Heckenlaible, Ken Stewart, Elmer Rossier, Lupe Rodriguez Back Row Left to Right: Fred Baade, Bob Pheil, Albert Schreiber, Frank Fransen, Bill Williams, Gib Hart, Russell Nyhaug, George Biggs, Charles Deverit, Ron McMullen, Dick Howard, Dale Vincent, Arnie Gutenkauf

    Oahe celebrates 50 years of community

    On a crisp August morning, several hundred visitors met at the Oahe Dam to remember a ceremony held 50 years earlier. They gathered at the same location as many had back then to commemorate one of the dam’s unauthorized purposes: serving as a pivot point.

  • June

    75th Anniversary Fort Peck Dam: tested and true

    "The sheer magnitude of this dam …and this day… are in perfect symmetry. And the spirit of human accomplishment – which resulted in the construction of Fort Peck Dam – is a story that should be known by all Americans," said Omaha District Commander, Colonel Robert Ruch to a crowd of 330 people gathered to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Fort Peck Dam.

  • A short course in a big dam's history

    A brief history of Fort Peck Dam which celebrated its 75th Anniversary in June 2012.

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