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Local news for Houston, MN continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Yesterday | Post-Bulletin

Weather alert issued for tonight in S.E. Minnesota

The National Weather Service in La Crosse, Wis., has issued a flash flood watch for tonight for parts of Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin, including these counties: Dodge, Fillmore, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, ...

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Related Topix: La Crosse, WI Metro, Wabasha, MN

Fri Jun 27, 2008

HometownSource

Houston County declared a federal disaster area...again by President Bush

For the second time in less than a year, Houston and Fillmore counties have been declared a federal disaster area.

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Related Topix: Houston County, MN, George Bush, Freeborn, MN

Wed Jun 25, 2008

KEYC

President Declares MN Counties Disaster Areas

President Declares MN Counties Disaster Areas Published Date: 06-25-2008 09:34 PM CT President Bush issues a federal disaster declaration for four counties hit hard by flooding in the southeastern part of ...

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Daily News, Faribault, MN

School district jumps into online learning

Liz Keenan, who will become director of curriculum and instruction July 1, said even though the district had a few students who took advantage of online learning this past school year, the district has no ...

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Mon Jun 23, 2008

hosted Bluff Country Reader/STPNS | Bluff Country Reader/STPNS

Habitat for Humanity set to make impact in Rushford area

The Rushford area community has spirit and a good work ethic. It's something organizers at Habitat for Humanity in Winona had noticed over the years, as they thought about bringing the group to the Root River valley.

The determination and high morale of the community after the devastating flood in August of 2007 showed again what the people could do. It also showed the need for something Habitat for Humanity could do, and that's build homes for qualifying families.

The Web site www.habitatwinona.org shares the purpose of the group, stating, "Habitat for Humanity is a Christian housing ministry that builds housing funded by private donations and constructed with volunteer labor. Our purpose is to build homes in partnership with families and sell the houses at no profit and no interest to families who could not otherwise afford a home."

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Related Topix: Spring Valley, MN, Rushford Village, MN, Lanesboro, MN

Fri Jun 20, 2008

hosted Spring Grove Herald/STPNS | Spring Grove Herald/STPNS

Flooding grips area again;county declares state of emergency for second time in a year

For the second time in a year, Houston County commissioners had to hold an emergency meeting to declare part of the county a disaster area.

Reminiscence of last August's flooding, commissioners met on June 9 to pass the resolution enabling state and local authorities to review the damages and see if portions of the county will be declared a disaster area.

The resolution noted that extensive damage to private homes and businesses was seen as well as, loss of rock and deteriorated road conditions, mudslides, damages to bridges and abutments and extensive damage to the agriculture sector such as washouts of crops and failed erosion control devices.

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Related Topix: Caledonia, MN, La Crosse, WI Metro

Wed Jun 18, 2008

The Austin Daily Herald

Pawlenty submits disaster request

Following preliminary assessments by local, state and federal officials late last week, Gov.

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Related Topix: Johnson, MN, Houston County, MN, Freeborn, MN

Tue Jun 17, 2008

St. Cloud Times Online

Firm receives award

Th!nkCreative Advertising of St. Cloud recently received the Award of Excellence from the 14th Annual International Communicator Awards program.

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Related Topix: Energy, Oil & Gas, St. Cloud Metro, St. Cloud, MN

Sun Jun 15, 2008

Post-Bulletin

Flash-flood warning in Rochester area remains in effect

The National Weather Service on Wednesday afternoon issued a flash-flood warning that's in effect through tonight.

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Related Topix: Rochester, MN, Rochester Metro, Wabasha, MN, Winona, MN, Weather

Fri Jun 13, 2008

Post-Bulletin

Evacuees begin returning home after flood

Emergency officials on Monday began assessing the extent of flooding in Houston and Fillmore counties following a weekend bout of heavy rains.

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Related Topix: Weather, Fillmore County, MN, Houston County, MN, Eitzen, MN

Wed Jun 11, 2008

Star Tribune

Cleanup continues in 3 southeastern Minnesota counties

Sunny and dry conditions are being welcomed by residents and law enforcement across southeastern Minnesota today as towns in three counties continue cleaning up the mess left behind by flooding caused by heavy ...

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Related Topix: Fillmore County, MN, Mower County, MN, Houston County, MN

Tue Jun 10, 2008

Onalaska Community Life

Many roads still closed in Houston County; state of emergency declared

A state of emergency was declared in Houston County by its board of commissioners Monday in the wake of powerful weekend storms that dumped up to 10 inches of rain in some areas.

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Related Topix: Fillmore County, MN, Weather, Houston County, MN

Mon Jun 09, 2008

La Crosse Tribune

Houston woman dies in house fire

An 80-year-old Houston woman died and her son was treated for injuries in a fire at their home Saturday night in rural Houston.

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Related Topix: La Crosse, WI Metro, Houston County, MN, Hastings, MN

Sun Jun 08, 2008

WXOW-TV La Crosse

Evacuation Advised Due to Flooding in Houston

Houston County Emergency Manager Kurt Kuhlers says a voluntary evacuation is under way for some parts of the county.

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Related Topix: Houston County, MN, Weather, Spring Grove, MN, Brownsville, MN

Post-Bulletin

Flooding closes roads as storms persist in area

Flooding has closed Highway 26 at Brownsville in Houston County, the Minnesota Department of Transportation announced at about 10 a.m. Sunday.

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Related Topix: Houston County, MN, La Crosse, WI Metro, Weather

Thu Jun 05, 2008

Post-Bulletin

Back roads: Stellar student could be first from Houston to go to Harvard

Morgan Lehmann is one of those go-to super students who knows the answer when others are puzzled.

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Mon Jun 02, 2008

Winona Daily News

MnDOT: Winona County roads are among state's worst

New numbers prove what any trucker will tell you: If you're navigating state roads in Winona County, you're in for a rough ride.

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Related Topix: Wabasha, MN, Goodview, MN, Truckers, Winona County, MN

Sat May 31, 2008

WXOW

From Houston, Minnesota to Havard University

Harvard is one the most prestigious universities in the United States. It's the oldest too.

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Thu May 29, 2008

Winona Daily News

County board grim on future of Stedfast plan after veto

Gov. Tim Pawlenty on Friday vetoed a bill that would have aided a fledgling initiative to buy health care for state-insured residents in five southeast Minnesota counties, including Winona County.

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Related Topix: Winona, MN, Winona County, MN

Tue May 27, 2008

Post-Bulletin

Houston farmer found dead after tractor rolls

A farmer died Sunday apparently in a tractor rollover at his farm about three miles south of Houston, the Houston County Sheriff's Office reports.

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Related Topix: Houston County, MN

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