State officials say that despite the communities ravaged by spring flooding, residents and county leaders can take heart that the federal disaster declaration signed by the president means economic assistance is on the way. Minnesota Public Radio's Karen-Louise Boothe reports the number one priority TODAY remains on the HUMAN needs of the flooding. --------------------------------------------------------- | D-CART ITEM: 6127 | TIME: 3:41 | OUTCUE: "...soc." --------------------------------------------------------- State Emergency Services Director Jim Franklin says many local officials in towns and counties that have NOT been officially declared a disaster area are worried they've been overlooked...but he offers this re-assurance: BITE: