No federal disaster aid for southern IL dam collapse, flooding

Farmers in southern Illinois are finding out why a strong farm safety net is important this year. “We are at about 14 inches of rain for July.” State Representative Charlie Meier’s family has farmed ground in Washington County for generations. “We’ve had 180 acres underwater.”  He says, “There are areas that have had more.  Up […]

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