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Rapidan Dam recap: From 'imminent failure' to Dam Store demolition
RAPIDAN TOWNSHIP, Minn. (FOX 9) - The Rapidan Dam in south central Minnesota suffered a partial failure on June 24, 2024, resulting in a house along the Blue Earth River, near the dam, to fall into the river. The Dam Store was then demolished, after it couldn't be saved. Here is a recap of the Rapidan Dam situation.
Mankato businesses recovering from flood damage
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - First came the rain, then the floods...two weeks of historic weather overwhelmed communities across southern Minnesota. “The flooding took a substantial hit on us,” said Izzy Walker, who manages the 507. And while the weather has finally returned to normal, people are now left to...
As concerns grow, more aging dams are replaced with rock rapids to let rivers flow
Last week’s partial failure of the Rapidan Dam near Mankato has renewed concerns about the safety of aging dams across Minnesota. In some communities, old dams have been removed and replaced with a series of boulders known as rock arch rapids or riffles. They’re designed to allow the river to flow more freely and fish to swim upstream. They also help avoid costly dam repairs — or worse, a collapse.
Highway 14 Minnesota River bridge project in final stage, ramps open to traffic
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - The final stage of the construction on the Highway 14 Minnesota River Bridge project in Mankato is expected to begin Tuesday, July 2, weather permitting, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Entrance and exit ramps at Highway 169, Lor Ray Drive and Lookout Drive are...
Southern Minnesota to Adopt 10-Digit Dialing
Residents and businesses in the 507 area code, which includes cities like Rochester, Faribault, Owatonna, Mankato, and Winona, will need to switch to 10-digit dialing starting July 30th. This change is necessary because the 507 area code is projected to run out of numbers by early 2025, prompting the addition of a new 924 area code.
MnDOT road updates as of 1:40 p.m. July 2
MANKATO -- The Minnesota Department of Transportation continues to closely monitor state highways in south central and the southwest corner of Minnesota due to flooding caused by recent heavy rains. The right lane on westbound Minnesota 60 from Worthington to north of Heron Lake opened to traffic today, July 2,...
Radio Mankato Newscast July 3, 2024
MN Gov. Tim Walz Visits Rapidan Dam with State and County Officials. New Junior Member of American Angus Association from Mapleton. Gov. Walz Issues Executive Order Outlining Responsibilities of New State Agencies. US Senators Tina Smith and Amy Klobuchar Press Postal Service on Delivery of Mail-In Ballots. Gov. Walz Signs...
Dale and Lori Stevermer Family of Easton Named Faribault County’s 2024 Farm Family of the Year
The Dale and Lori Stevermer family of Easton has been named Faribault County’s “2024 Farm Family of the Year” by the University of Minnesota. Honored farm families are chosen, one per county, by local University of Minnesota Extension committees based on their demonstrated commitment to their communities and to enhancing and supporting agriculture.
Morning Headlines – July 2nd, 2024
>Governor Walz to Visit Rapidan Dam, Give Flood Update. (Mankato, MN) — Governor Tim Walz will be at the Rapidan Dam near Mankato this afternoon (Tues 12:30pm), which suffered a partial failure last week due to the flood-swollen, raging waters of the Blue Earth River. The torrent swept away an Xcel Energy electrical substation and undercut the river’s west bank to the point where the Hruska family home fell into the water last Tuesday. Their nearby Rapidan Dam Store, a beloved fixture in the community for decades, was also threatened. Blue Earth County bought the structure and demolished it, officials saying to lessen the impact downstream if it toppled into the river. Fundraising efforts are under way to help the family.
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