RAPIDAN TOWNSHIP, Minn. – The Rapidan Dam store, a cherished local landmark, has met a tragic end. Earlier this week, the historic building partially crumbled into the Blue Earth River, marking the end of an era for the community. On Friday, Blue Earth County officials confirmed they had taken control of the dam store property from the Hruska family and dismantled what remained of the structure from the riverbank. The loss has been deeply felt … Continue reading Dam collapse causes houses to disappear into river and historic store demolished