Renville residents asked to reduce water usage during flooding caused by heavy rainfall

Heavy rain floods streets of Renville, Minnesota

RENVILLE — Heavy rain flooded streets and was infiltrating residential basements in the city of Renville on Wednesday afternoon. Mike Hennen, emergency management director for Renville County, on Wednesday afternoon said crews in Renville were pumping water and attempting to keep it from flooding basements or overwhelming the wastewater treatment plant. Three streets in the west central area of the community north of U.S. Highway 212 have standi…

Renville residents asked to reduce water usage during flooding caused by heavy rainfall

Flooding in Renville is prompting city officials to ask residents to reduce water usage.