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6 Kansas Counties Declared Disasters

Six Kansas counties have been added to a state disaster declaration generated by storms and flooding. The Hays Daily News reported that Gov. Sam Brownback signed the disaster proclamation Tuesday for the six counties, which are Rush, Barton, Hamilton, Kearney, …

Louisiana Parishes Get Drought Disaster Declaration

Seven parishes in Louisiana have been declared disaster areas due to drought by the U.S. Agriculture Department. The parishes are Beauregard, Caddo, DeSoto, Sabine, Vernon, Calcasieu and Cameron. State Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain says the parishes were included in a …

Nebraska County Declares Disaster After Storm

Dodge County officials have issued a disaster declaration for a storm that hit Fremont last week. Region 5/6 emergency manager Bill Pook told the Fremont Tribune that preliminary assessments put damage to public property from the June 20 storm at …