The Blue Earth County Board held a work session Tuesday to discuss updates surrounding the dam removal project. The project, led by County Engineer Ryan Thilges and Barr Project Manager Joe Hjerpe, is ...

Work is progressing in finalizing a plan to remove the Rapidan Dam, which failed during historic flooding nearly two years ...

Video shows aftermath of the Rapidan Dam failure due to torrential rains near Mankato, Minn. Video shows the aftermath of the Rapidan Dam failure after torrential rains hit near Mankato, Minn. in June ...

Engineers plan to start removal of the Rapidan Dam in 2027, after it failed during major flooding last year. The process of taking down the dam would continue through 2028, according to a preliminary ...

RAPIDAN, MINN. – Imagine a six-story building, perched precariously, inching its way across a narrow bridge, a churning river below. In 1949, that’s exactly what happened at the Rapidan Dam near ...

The eyes of the nation were on southern Minnesota on June 24, 2024, when the Blue Earth River burst around the Rapidan Dam. Researchers from Wisconsin and Minnesota have been taking regular drone ...

RAPIDAN, Minn. — For most, opening a business is a point of pride and joy. For Jenny Barnes, her new store still brings hard memories. "Probably like I feel now, about ready to cry," Barnes said.

MANKATO, Minn. — A beloved family store lost during the flooding in southern Minnesota this summer is reopening in Mankato. The Rapidan Dam Store was bought in June by Blue Earth County officials. It ...

Nearly a year ago, flooding at the Rapidan Dam destroyed a family's home and shut down their long-time restaurant. Now, they're starting over in a new location. "It's our legacy. We want to keep it ...

Chris Collins of Mankato Brewery and Shannon Whittet cousin of the Hruska family tell us about the upcoming concert fundraiser to help Mankato residents affected by the Rapidan Dam collapse while ...

On Sunday, people will get some exercise and wear off a few calories, giving them a guilt-free experience as they eat some of the famous Dam Store's homemade pies. The next day, anyone else will be ...