MANKATO, Minn. – A federal disaster relief center opened in Mankato to help citizens navigate the processes for financial aid for flood and storm devastation in the whole Minnesota River drainage. “Anybody who suffered damage from the storms from June 16 through July 4, can come and apply for assistance,” said Eren Strittar of the Federal Emergency Management relief Agency. The U.S. Small Business Administration and state agencies also have personnel on hand. Strittar said staffwill be at the Blue Earth County Justice Center as long as needed. The application deadline: September 27.
