Year later, effects linger from flooding

Janelle Atyeo
Jun 24, 2015
Jun 24, 2015

Standing water — Frequent rains this season have left many fields south of Harrisburg, S.D., with standing water, but nothing as severe as stroms caused a year ago.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo

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Growing conditions aren't ideal in Greg Gabrielson's fields south of Luverne, Minn., but they look much better than a year ago.

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