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Tree trouble

May 15, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe

Removal and reimbursement discussed with FEMAWORTHINGTON After discussions with representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the city of Worthington will take a closer look at the way its storm-damaged trees are being trimmed around town. Continue Reading

FEMA addresses reimbursement

May 14, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe

WORTHINGTON The next step in the process toward recovery from the April ice storm was taken Tuesday afternoon as Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM) officials met with representatives from across Nobles County. Continue Reading

Council questions tree trimming

May 13, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe

FEMA guidelines leave an eyesore, some sayWORTHINGTON In a discussion with Ceres Environmental and True North during Monday night’s meeting, the city council questioned the tree-trimming regulations set by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Continue Reading

FEMA disaster reimbursement meeting is Tuesday

May 7, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe

WORTHINGTON An applicant briefing for cities, townships, watershed districts, hospitals, power companies and qualifying nonprofit organizations will take place Tuesday to begin the process for requesting reimbursement funds from FEMA. Continue Reading

Obama signs disaster declaration for Iowa counties

May 6, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) President Barack Obama has signed a disaster declaration for five Iowa counties damaged by severe weather in early April. Continue Reading

Southwest Minnesota receives disaster declaration

May 3, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe

Federal aid will cover 75 percent of costs incurred
WORTHINGTON President Barack Obama on Friday signed a presidential disaster declaration for Nobles, Rock, Jackson, Murray and Cottonwood counties after an April 9 ice storm snapped thousands of power poles and thousands more trees. Continue Reading

FEMA’s ice storm damage estimate: $26.2 million

April 28, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe

Damage tally for region includes $16 million in Nobles CountyWORTHINGTON According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), more than $26 million worth of damage was done across southwest Minnesota during the April winter storm. Continue Reading

FEMA officials pay visit

April 23, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe

WORTHINGTON As Tasha Domeyer added up the cost to her town, the number she came up with was very large. Continue Reading

FEMA reform could sharply drive up cost of flood insurance

March 29, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

FARGO City officials are concerned that new national regulations could mean sharp jumps in flood insurance premiums for many Fargo homeowners yearly increases that could start as early as next year. Continue Reading

FEMA frustrated by drop in ND flood policies

March 29, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

FARGO Federal Emergency Management Agency officials say they’re disappointed by the number of people in the Red River Valley and elsewhere who don’t have flood insurance. Continue Reading