FLOOD 2012
Commissioners hear personal side of flood story
While matters of flood clean-up, debris removal and government aid continue to be an ongoing part of the Carlton County Board agenda, the personal side of the flood continues to be an overriding concern.By Wendy Johnson , August 31, 2012
Esko, Cloquet prepare for season, with and without lights
By Tyler Korby , August 30, 2012
$180 million heads to disaster victims
The Minnesota Legislature overwhelmingly approved spending $180 million so disaster-stricken communities can pick up the pace of recovery and make repairs they would not be able to accomplish on their own.By Don Davis and Jaime DeLage , August 29, 2012
Disaster aid receives support, but incident clouds session
rovisions to provide Minnesotans financial aid to recover from summer storms received little opposition this morning as two committees discussed a bill the full Legislature is to debate later today.By Don Davis/State Capitol Bureau , August 24, 2012
Esko School Board OKs two referendums for fall ballot
It seemed almost like business as usual at the Esko School Board meeting Tuesday night. Only a handful of guests were in the audience, and rhetoric was kept to a minimum. But when all was said and done, the board unanimously endorsed two important referendums to go before the voters in November’s general election.By Wendy Johnson , August 24, 2012
Disaster Loan Outreach Center opens at FDL Tribal Center
ATLANTA – The U.S. Small Business Administration has announced the opening of another Disaster Loan Outreach Center at the Fond du Lac Tribal Center in Cloquet, Minnesota on Friday, Aug. 24.August 23, 2012
Residents, businesses, encouraged to apply for disaster loans
Individuals and businesses with uninsured losses and damages caused by the severe storms and flooding that occurred on June 14-21, 2012, can take advantage of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s disaster assistance program. There will be SBA outreach centers at the Fond du Lac Tribal Center, Barnum Community Center and Duluth. All three facilities will be open limited hours and days.By Press release , August 23, 2012
Veterans affected by flood may be eligible for money
The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs has approved an application process that may help veterans and their families who have been affected by flood waters due to the extensive rainfalls that happened in Carlton County.August 22, 2012
Special session flood relief package beginning to take shape
Last week, Minnesotans got a first look at the flood relief package Governor Mark Dayton will be asking legislators to consider during an upcoming special legislative session. I’ve been working for weeks on individual pieces of the package with administration officials, but this was the first time anyone saw the entire package presented by the Administration.By Sen. Tony Lourey , August 18, 2012
Guest View: A private solution to a public disaster
By David Ross , August 05, 2012
FACES OF THE FLOOD-Divide and conquer
The definition of a friend is someone you can trust in a given moment, who will look out for you and help to follow your heart. Sue Jordan and her close friend, Lori Koski, followed their hearts to help their community in Barnum.By Jolynne Denman , August 04, 2012
Hope remains for flood victims
Our region was dealt some pretty rough news last week when we heard the Federal Emergency Management Agency would not be granting individual assistance to flood victims.By Senator Tony Lourey , August 04, 2012
Carlton County residents and businesses declared eligible for loans
Small Business Administration loans are key step in recovery processBy Drew Digby , August 03, 2012
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