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Canyon meets Monday, Bushland ISD Tuesday and various city groups throughout the week.

Randall and Potter counties, as well as the city of Canyon, have each declared a state of emergency due to flooding this week.

The City of Canyon has issued a declaration of local disaster related to sever weather and prolonged flooding.

MINNESOTA STATE PARK SUMMER TOURS NOW TAKING RESERVATIONS: This summer, Minnesota state parks will offer tours that highlight life in a prairie (including the possibility of viewing bison!), the longest cave in the state and Minnesota’s mining history. Tours take place at Blue Mounds, Forestville/Mystery Cave, and Lake Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine state parks. Reservation

ST. LOUIS COUNTY/DISASTER ASSISTANCE: Governor Tim Walz has approved a request from seven counties, including St. Louis County, providing state public disaster assistance to assist with response, clean up and repair costs related to a winter storm that struck the region December 13 – 16, 2022. Heavy snow and high winds resulted in many

Governor Tim Walz has approved a request from seven counties, including St. Louis County, providing state public disaster assistance for to assist with response, clean up and repair costs related to a winter storm that struck the region in December.

Gov. Tim Walz approved the relief funds Wednesday. Carlton County also received an undisclosed amount.

The City of Johannesburg has cleared a backlog of 3,000 calls caused by the recent devastating storms during a 72-hour reprieve from load-shedding.

A potential increase in drugs and trafficking from the border prompted this decision in an attempt to keep the community safe.

The Republican Party says this is the first step to getting funds from the state.