| Trip prevents disaster |
An expected trip to Wisconsin saved the Hefling family since their home was completely destroyed by the June 17 tornado.
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
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| 'There's no reason I should be alive' |
Judith Kollar recalls the night a tornado tossed her around her home giving her a severe concussion, internal injuries and a broken arm. Kollar says that she doesn't know how she survived in all the wreckage except for the brave Blooming Prairie police officers that rescued her. Kollar is left with nothing as everything was destroyed in the tornado. She's staying at a temporary apartment in town.
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
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| Disaster aid approved for damaged areas |
On July 2, Gov. Tim Pawlenty announced that federal relief and recovery assistance will be heading to parts of southern Minnesota that were affected by the tornadoes after President Obama approved a major disaster declaration for Minnesota. This will clear the way for federal help.
Wednesday, July 07, 2010
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| BPFD served as spotters |
Fire Chief Kurt Underwood says that he's never seen anything like the tornadoes that hit the area on June 17 in his 18 years on the job.
Wednesday, July 07, 2010
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| BPFD served as spotters |
Fire Chief Kurt Underwood says that he's never seen anything like the tornadoes that hit the area on June 17 in his 18 years on the job.
Wednesday, July 07, 2010
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| Elderly couple's home demolished by fierce tornado |
Bob and Sharon Knutson's life will never be the safe after their home was completely destroyed by last week's twister.
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
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| Twister destroys area corn & soybean crops |
Many area farmers' crops have been destroyed due to the tornadoes that cleared out farm fields.
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
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| Devastation brings out volunteers |
High school teacher, John Bruns, organized a group of BPHS students to help clean up properties that were destroyed by the tornado last week.
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Wednesday, June 30, 2010
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| Tornado cleanup continues around area |
The Lueth's farm, near Blooming Prairie, was destroyed but not the house.
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
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| Board declares county a disaster |
Two emergency meetings were held after the tornado and officials declared the county a state of disaster.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
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