Over 200,000 gallons of water flood grounds of historic Bonanzaville; vandalism blamed

WEST FARGO — An apparent act of vandalism caused more than 200,000 gallons of water to flood the ground and possibly foundations of at least three historic Cass County buildings at Bonanzaville.

"I've been here nearly five years, and we’ve never, ever had any vandalism," Bonanzaville Executive Director Brenda Warren said Monday, Jan. 7. "I just can't imagine who would want to purposely destroy precious artifacts and historic buildings. It’s heartbreaking."

Warren said Special Events Coordinator Melissa Warren discovered massive amounts of frozen water around the South Pleasant Church on Sunday, Jan. 6, after an event held in the Cass County Historical Society’s event center. Melissa Warren heard running water and found water flowing from two outdoor spigots at the church on the east side of Bonanzaville.

“It was definitely deliberate,” Brenda Warren said. “It was clear they were not just accidentally turned on.”

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