AM 1240 WJON » disaster declaration

Stearns, Sherburne Counties Included in Disaster Declaration

Jim Maurice — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 18:16:53 +0000

Stearns and Sherburne counties are part of the latest disaster declaration. The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the disaster declaration for counties affected by the freezing temperatures back in April.

Read More|Comment

USDA Declares Drought Disaster for Stearns, Benton, Sherburne Counties

The Associated Press — Sat, 27 Oct 2012 00:10:45 +0000

Most Minnesota farmers escaped the worst of the drought, but those who didn't are eligible for federal loans to help cover crop and livestock losses.

Read More|Comment

SBA Offers Low-Interest Loans After MN Floods

The Associated Press — Sat, 18 Aug 2012 12:53:00 +0000

The U.S. Small Business Administration has granted a disaster declaration for three Minnesota counties and an Indian reservation that will give home- and business-owners who lost property in June's floods access to low interest loans.

Read More|Comment

Major Disaster Declared in 16 Areas in Minnesota

The Associated Press — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 23:41:54 +0000

A federal disaster declaration has been issued for 13 Minnesota counties and three tribal nations after preliminary assessments showed recent floods and storms caused more than $108 million in damage.

Read More|Comment

USDA Declares Stearns, 10 Other Counties Disaster Areas

The Associated Press — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 18:54:32 +0000

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated 11 Minnesota counties as disaster areas because of the combined impacts of excessive rain, high heat, strong winds, tornadoes and an early fall frost this year.

Read More|Comment

Obama Declares Major Disaster In Stearns, Other Counties

The Associated Press — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 10:21:42 +0000

President Barack Obama has declared a major disaster in Minnesota after severe storms, tornadoes and flooding earlier this month. Gov. Mark Dayton says the declaration covers 14 counties and one tribe.

Read More|Comment

Governor Dayton To Appeal Feds' Denial Of Minnesota Tornado Aid

The Associated Press — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 21:47:04 +0000

Gov. Mark Dayton says he will appeal the federal government's denial of disaster aid for homeowners, renters and businesses contending with damage from last month's deadly Minneapolis tornado. Dayton said Monday that Minnesota's top emergency official, Kris Eide, will try to reverse the decision from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Read More|Comment

Dayton Requests Disaster Declaration After Tornado

Lee Voss — Sat, 28 May 2011 13:54:20 +0000

Gov. Mark Dayton is asking President Barack Obama for a major federal disaster declaration after damages from Sunday's tornado have been estimated at over $16 million. Dayton says he sent a letter to Obama on Friday, asking for the declaration for Hennepin and Anoka Counties.

Read More|Comment