Edmunds County has been declared a disaster and the state is compiling cost estimates to see if South Dakota will qualify for a Presidential  Disaster Declaration.

Leland Treichel, Edmunds County Emergency Manager, is requesting that any township or city that has damage or additional costs from the March blizzard or the resulting flooding contact him immediately at 605-287-4394 or provide an email address at edmundscountyem@ yahoo.com.

Treichel said he was informed Monday afternoon that the reporting period for the blizzard and flooding has been extended a week due to the projected seve...