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Feds open Mankato office for flood relief aid
MANKATO, Minn. – A federal disaster relief center opened in Mankato to help citizens navigate the processes for financial aid for flood and storm devastation in the whole Minnesota River drainage. “Anybody who suffered damage from the storms from June 16 through July 4, can come and apply for assistance,” said Eren Strittar of the Federal Emergency Management relief Agency. The U.S. Small Business Administration and state agencies also have personnel on hand. Strittar said staffwill be at the Blue Earth County Justice Center as long as needed. The application deadline: September 27.
Madelia Area: A Certified Smart Rural Community
Yes, it’s official. The Madelia Area is a certified Smart Rural Community. The National Telecommunications Alliance (NTCA) is The Rural Broadband Association. The website states, “NTCA helps members build and deliver broadband connectivity and operate essential services in rural and small-town communities across the U.S.”. Fiber Broadband is...
Voices of Downtown: Plans for Nicollet Mall, vacant storefronts, and HCMC campus
Welcome to the fourth edition of Voices of Downtown, a collection of recent comments from our readers, which we'll continue to share from time to time. With the removal of the buses off of Nicollet, it is time to bring the Nicollet-Central Subway idea into play. It serves as a way to move lots of people while still keeping the pedestrian mall idea into play. It could also help to bring more investment into the corridor and revitalize the streetscape and get more tenants in the buildings, given the new transportation option. – Seth Bose.
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