Counterpoint | The case for a Minnesota climate superfund It’s simple: The folks who make the mess should be responsible for cleaning it up. By Ann Johnson Stewart and Athena Hollins Guest contributor(s) to the Minnesota Star Tribune "In 2024, the Rapidan Dam failed near Mankato. Costs to rebuild are estimated at $62 million, which will be borne by Blue Earth County residents and Minnesota taxpayers," the writers say. Above, the west bank of the river at the Rapidan Dam on July 2, 2024.