FLOOD 2012

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Looking for homeowners who could use a helping hand

For some people in northern Minnesota, last summer’s flood isn’t a distant memory. It’s something they live with every day, as they continue to struggle to get their homes and their lives back to a pre-flood state. If that description fits you or someone you know, help is just a phone call — or a drive to Moose Lake — away.

By Jana Peterson , May 10, 2013

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County accesses $620,000 in support of victims stressed by flooding

Emergency response is a fairly straightforward process when it comes to dealing with natural disasters such as last June’s devastating flooding in Carlton County. But what comes next is not.

By Wendy Johnson , May 10, 2013

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Spring has sprung...and so has the river

Spring has sprung...and so has the river The National Weather Service continued its flood warning for the St. Louis River at Scanlon Wednesday morning. Although the river had dropped from 9.9 feet Tuesday to 9.8 feet Wednesday, weather service warnings said precipitation in the form of rain or snow Wednesday through Saturday will contribute to higher river flows.

By Jana Peterson , May 03, 2013

Evaluate your flood insurance needs now

As winter conditions turn to spring melting, the Minnesota Department of Commerce is reminding Minnesota homeowners to determine if they may need flood insurance coverage. Flood damage is not covered under a standard homeowner’s policy.

April 07, 2013

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Flood-related loss in market values stands at $3 million — and rising

Carlton County Assessor Marci Moreland informed commissioners and department heads Tuesday that the total loss in market value of flood-damaged homes in Carlton County currently stands at “a shade under $3.1 million,” adding that figure is certain to go up.

By Wendy Johnson , April 05, 2013

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Some Northland homeowners struggle months after flood

Picture a balloon being blown up, getting bigger and bigger. Eventually it explodes. That’s how Dan Williams of Lutheran Social Service describes the burgeoning financial crisis for a growing number of victims of last June’s flood in the Northland.

By Candace Renalls , March 22, 2013

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Free carbon monoxide detectors offered to flood survivors

The "Flood Homes With Hope” program is offering free carbon monoxide detectors to residents whose homes suffered damage in last summer’s flash floods because so many residents continue to have trouble with furnaces and boilers.

February 07, 2013

Flood survivors can still apply for financial help

The deadline to apply for assistance under the Quick Start Disaster Recovery Program is Jan. 31. Carlton County residents are encouraged to contact the Flood Homes With Hope campaign and disaster case managers by calling 218-499-9480.

By Jana Peterson , January 28, 2013

Flood survivors can still apply for financial help

Time is running out for homeowners and businesses affected by last summer’s flooding to seek financial assistance. The deadline to apply for assistance under the Quick Start Disaster Recovery Program is Jan. 31.

By Jana Peterson , January 19, 2013

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Flood update: Moose Lake schools look for help to rebuild

Flood update: Moose Lake schools look for help to rebuild Sen. Tony Lourey says Moose Lake was hit with a “triple whammy” of issues: aging facilities, extremely low tax base and a natural disaster. School officials are asking voters and the legislature to help the district build new on higher ground.

By Jana Peterson , January 18, 2013

Faces of the Flood: After being airlifted from flood waters, Johnsons seek to reclaim their home

Faces of the Flood: After being airlifted from flood waters, Johnsons seek to reclaim their home After being airlifted away from high flood waters, the Johnsons are now hard at work bringing their home and photography studio back to life.

By Jolynne Denman , January 05, 2013

Faces of the Flood: Quick action after flood saves Barnum home

Faces of the Flood: Quick action after flood saves Barnum home Quick action after flood saves Barnum home

By Jolynne Denman , January 04, 2013

Esko Mites play first hockey game at facility rebuilt after flood

Exactly six months to the day after flood waters swamped the Esko School District’s sports complex and destroyed the hockey shack, Esko youth hockey players took

December 29, 2012

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There’s still hope for flood survivors

For some in Carlton County, this summer’s flash flood still lingers. Some 10 inches of rain fell in two days, waters rose and washed away roads and bridges, filled basements and hockey shelters, seeped into school buildings and restaurants, and then it went away, leaving millions of dollars in damages behind.

By Jana Peterson , December 28, 2012

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Carlton County continues massive flood relief effort

More than 1,000 homes in Carlton County reported damage after the June floods, which destroyed more than $20 million in assessed value on those homes. While hundreds of those homes have been repaired and back to some sense of normalcy, there are dozens of homes either completely destroyed or uninhabitable without additional major repairs and hundreds more homes awaiting long-term reconstruction.

By Drew Digby , December 28, 2012

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