Eitzen NewsLocal news for Eitzen, MN continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.County out of money, borrows to make payroll- December 22, 2007 "We will be dealing with all the erosion, water issues, etc." Ever heard the saying "The check's in the mail" Well, Houston County has been waiting since September to receive reimbursement from FEMA and the State of Minnesota for the over $5 million it has spent in road repairs resulting from the August flooding. They have yet to receive a check.Long-time treasurer Audrey Petersen explained that she had cleaned out all of the county's money market accounts, spent all the tax money collected...http://www.topix.net/city/eitzen-mn/2007/12/county-out-of-money-borrows-to-make-payroll?fr... Houston County takes out $3 million loan; flood repairs have emptied coffers- December 13, 2007 "I've used all the property tax money that has come in this past fall, cashed in money market certificates, and still won't have enough money to make payroll" Even though it's been a full three months since the flash floods of August ravaged Southeast Minnesota, the effects of the massive damage to private and public property are still being felt. via HometownSourcehttp://www.topix.net/city/eitzen-mn/2007/12/houston-county-takes-out-3-million-loan-flood-... |