Rapidan community unites behind Hruska family after loss of home, store [Video]

RAPIDAN TOWNSHIP, Minn. (FOX 9) – Floodwaters along the Blue Earth River have wiped away so much from the Hruska family. Their home and family business is now gone, and about all that’s left are decades of memories shared by the entire community.

“Seeing this has put a hole in many of our hearts,” said Chair of Blue Earth County Board of Commissioners Kevin Paap. “Our thoughts and prayers to the Hruska family and friends through this difficult and very overwhelming time.”

Congressman Brad Finstad, who represents Minnesota’s First Congressional District, said “We need to step up and help their family. They’ve lost their house they’ve lost their business. You don’t take landslide insurance in Minnesota.”

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