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‘We’re grateful’: Rapidan Dam Store reopens in new temporary location

‘We’re grateful’: Rapidan Dam Store reopens in new temporary location

The Rapidan Dam Store reopened in a new location in Mankato Monday. The original building was demolished before it fell into the Blue Earth River during severe flooding which swept around the dam in June.
by Hannah Yang

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Bringing back ‘bio supermarkets’: Program helps landowners restore vanished wetlands

Bringing back ‘bio supermarkets’: Program helps landowners restore vanished wetlands

Wetlands help prevent flooding, filter nutrient pollution, store carbon and provide wildlife habitat. But many have disappeared due to draining and filling. A partnership between the federal government and a nonprofit is helping willing private landowners restore wetlands in the Upper Mississippi headwaters.
by Kirsti Marohn

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For Minnesotans hit hard by flooding, 1 month remains to apply for federal aid

For Minnesotans hit hard by flooding, 1 month remains to apply for federal aid

As of Saturday, $6.8 million has been approved for 1,400 Minnesota residents, according to FEMA. Recovery centers are open Monday through Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and will temporarily close for Labor Day on Sept. 2.
by Cari Spencer

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Eligible Minnesotans can now request federal funding for flood damage

Eligible Minnesotans can now request federal funding for flood damage

Federal and state officials announced that Minnesotans in 19 counties can now request individual assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help recover from losses they suffered during June’s flooding.
by Hannah Yang

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With floodwaters receded, St. Paul’s Shepard and Warner roads set to reopen next week

With floodwaters receded, St. Paul’s Shepard and Warner roads set to reopen next week

After a lengthy closure due to flooding along the Mississippi River, the city of St. Paul says it’ll reopen Shepard and Warner roads near downtown next Wednesday evening, July 17.
by Andrew Krueger

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Three weeks after heavy rain, Waterville is still recovering from flooding

Three weeks after heavy rain, Waterville is still recovering from flooding

Three weeks after heavy rains flooded dozens of Minnesota counties, parts of Waterville are still underwater. Water levels in the city have dropped about 3 feet in the past week, but residents still find themselves grappling with sandbags and road closures and the town’s mayor says its streets are still lined with soggy furniture and lumber.
by Cathy Wurzer and Chandra Colvin

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