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A big concern after last summer's
flooding in southeast Minnesota was that the population in some
small towns would evaporate, but officials say that's not
happening.

      Senator Amy Klobuchar toured Goodview, Houston and Rushford to
see how the flood recovery is going. Leaders in Houston and
Goodview say they've had little population change since the flood.

      That's not to say there aren't problems. Many people complained
to Klobuchar of stacks of paperwork, looming deadlines to apply for
aid, and conflicting rules between federal and state agencies.

      66-year-old Roger Colbenson of Rushford told 
Klobuchar he's now
$220,000 in debt, and some people are in danger of foreclosure. He
and others asked for help building rental and multi-unit housing.

      Klobuchar says she felt a sense of optimism on her tour because
so many people have chosen to stay.

Information from: Winona Daily News,
http://www.winonadailynews.com

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A big concern after last summer's
flooding in southeast Minnesota was that the population in some
small towns would evaporate, but officials say that's not
happening.


Klobuchar finds optimism on SE Minn. flood tour

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