Houston County

Houston County at the lowest jobless rate in southeastern Minnesota in July.

A news release issued by the governor’s office says Fillmore, Houston, Mower, and Winona Counties will receive the emergency assistance.

Authorities are warning people to stay away from the floodwaters as additional heavy rains are forecast for the region.

Seasonal factors contributed, but the latest statistics show overall employment as drop by about 4000 from the record high reached last summer.

A storm recap from the National Weather Service describes the storm as a “narrow band of intense snow.”

All of the injuries were described as non-life-threatening.

The forecast is calling for moderate to heavy snowfall and wind gusts as high as 45 mph.

What started as a grassroots idea to bridge the gap between classrooms and careers has now grown into a regional movement.

The county's $10 wheelage tax will double next year.

The National Weather Service says severe storms are possible on Monday.