Neighbors Race To Protect Homes From Rising Water In Rice County

By Kirsten Mitchell, CBS Minnesota

June 24, 2024

RICE COUNTY, Minn. — Rivers rose fast this weekend in Rice County, flooding neighborhoods in Morristown, Faribault, Warsaw and other small communities.

In Warsaw, the owner of Channel Inn put out a call for help on Facebook, and within minutes, community members started showing up to help fill sandbags.

"We're fine. It's the community we're here to support," Michelle Voegele said.

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