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What does this mean for Rock County residents?
Nothing is going to change for residents of Rock County, other than the fact that they may get more federal money now that they are considered part of the large metro area of Sioux Falls. The estimated population for the new MSA is expected to exceed 500,000 residents by 2050.
Hills man proposes cultivation, sales of cannabis
Rock County is currently developing a zoning ordinance as to where retail cannabis business can be located in the county. A rural Hills businessman is proposing locating a retail cannabis business in the city of Hills, but according to the map, not many areas meet the setback requirements outlined by the Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management. As part of the county ordinance, a map is being developed for each city in Rock County. Graphic courtesy of Rock County Land Management.
The Salvation Army rolls out emergency flood relief in Cook: food, hydration and flood kits
The Northern Division of The Salvation Army has deployed teams to multiple locations in Minnesota as flooding begins to take a toll in towns like Cook, Faribault and Magnolia. A Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) team is currently serving Faribault in Rice County, providing roughly 150 meals a day to displaced residents who’ve been moved to a temporary shelter. Another team is distributing flood clean-up kits to affected residents in Magnolia in Rock County.
‘Patience’ as rain causes road closures
LUVERNE, MN. (KELO) — Several roads in southwest Minnesota were under water Friday. Water running across a highway between Luverne and Magnolia was just one example of why people were being told not to travel in Rock County Friday. “Just be safe because right now the water is pretty...
UPDATE: Rain forces closures, other emergencies
A number of communities in the area are asking residents to reduce water usage as much as possible as wastewater facilities are at or near capacity due to extremely heavy rain that hit the region overnight. Areas of Osceola County had received in excess of five inches as of early...
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