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A bridge near a Minnesota dam may collapse. Officials say they can do little to stop it
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Rushing waters from the Blue Earth River have already left a trail of debris and destruction on the edges of a southern Minnesota dam that partially failed last week, but officials acknowledged Tuesday the structure most in danger may be the bridge that looms nearby. The...
Governor Walz visits Rapidan Dam
RAPIDAN, Minn. (KEYC) - Last week, Mankato watched as catastrophic flooding put the Rapidan Dam in danger. While the dam survived, the historic Dam Store did not. Now, the focus has moved from the dam to the County Road 9 bridge...as there are concerns about the integrity of the bridge itself.
Community rallies together after family loses Rapidan Dam Store, home in same week
RAPIDAN TOWNSHIP, Minn. — Signs and memorabilia are the few surviving items left over after the Hruska family had to say goodbye to their business of more than half a century.On Friday, the Rapidan Dam Store was purchased by Blue Earth County and demolished to prevent it from falling into the Blue Earth River.This comes after the family home collapsed into the river earlier in the week."You've got to forget about it and just move forward," said David Hruska.David Hruska and his sister Jenny Barnes said their job now is to stay positive while looking forward to hopefully bringing Back their Rapidan Dam...
Authorities now fear southern Minnesota bridge at risk after flooded river damaged it, dam
Rushing waters from the Blue Earth River have already left a trail of debris and destruction on the edges of a southern Minnesota dam that partially failed last week, but officials acknowledged Tuesday the structure most in danger may be the bridge that looms nearby. The County Road 9 bridge...
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