Tim Walz, Rapidan Dam

Gov. Tim Walz presents 2025 bonding bill at Rapidan Dam near Mankato
Tim Walz pitches his bonding proposal at the Rapidan Dam near Mankato on Thursday. (JP Lawrence/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
What's inside Gov. Tim Walz's $887M infrastructure plan?
Gov. Tim Walz on Thursday outlined his $887 million bonding bill proposal to support Minnesota infrastructure projects.
Walz returns to flood-damaged Rapidan Dam, outlines 2025 bonding proposals
In his first public visit to Mankato after his run for vice president, Gov. Tim Walz braved the afternoon cold on Thursday to return to Rapidan Dam and outline his 2025 bonding proposals. His $887 million pitch includes $10 million for dam recovery efforts after last summer’s catastrophic flooding that resulted in the Blue Earth River carving a route around the debris-clogged dam.
Walz proposes $887 million bonding bill for infrastructure projects, not worried about Capitol impasse
Using the breached Rapidan Dam as a backdrop Gov. Tim Walz pitched his $877 million bonding bill. As well as funding for infrastructure, Walz wants to fund a new state patrol headquarters, and address housing and environmental needs,
Gov. Walz visits Rapidan Dam, Free Press newsroom to outline bonding proposal
In his first public visit to Mankato after his run for vice president, Gov. Tim Walz braved the afternoon cold on Thursday to return to Rapidan Dam and
Walz proposes $887M infrastructure plan for Minnesota
MANKATO, Minn. – The $887 million infrastructure plan proposed by Gov. Tim Walz Thursday would fund projects to protect drinking water, keep communities safe, and support housing development. The governor’s bonding bill would also invest in a new Minnesota State Patrol headquarters and provide $10 million for Rapidan Dam recovery efforts.
Walz to announce infrastructure plan in Mankato Thursday
Governor Tim Walz is heading to Mankato today (Thurs 12:30pm) to announce his new infrastructure plan. The governor says his bonding proposal will focus on creating jobs, protecting clean drinking water,
Rapidan Dam recovery part of Gov. Walz 2025 infrastructure plan
In a new infrastructure plan, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz will announce $10 million towards recovery of the Rapidan Dam.
Minnesota’s extreme weather year again fueled by record ocean temperatures
The dam near Mankato was nearly destroyed by floods from extreme rainfall that month. Minnesota's weather throughout the year ...
Mankato Free Press23d
Impacts of Rapidan Dam breach likely to be long-lasting
That’s really what we’re targeting.” The Blue Earth County Board also voted to remove the historic Rapidan Dam, which stands next to the County Road 9 Bridge. They’re expected to use a ...
KARE 1117d
Bridge near Rapidan Dam coming down months after major floods
MANKATO, Minn. — The bridge in Mankato that spans the Blue Earth River near the Rapidan Dam is starting to come down. Crews began demolition work Tuesday, months after extreme flooding pushed ...