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Iowa communities begin the rebuilding process after historic, catastrophic flooding
DES MOINES, Iowa — A week after catastrophic flooding began to submerge much of the western half of the state, some communities have begun rebuilding, while others remain underwater. Some parts of Pottawattamie County are still dealing with high water levels and flooding. On Sunday, Riverside Park in Council...
Federal Help Available for Locally Flood Damaged Areas
Governor Kim Reynolds and the administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency surveyed flood damage in Rock Valley, Spencer, and Cherokee on Thursday. They saw homes with foundations caved in by high water levels on the Little Sioux River. Five counties are approved for individual assistance from FEMA under a Presidential Disaster Declaration, while nine counties qualify for federal help to rebuild flooded infrastructure. Cherokee County is not one of them, but Reynolds says that could change as more information is turned in.
Two Eastern Iowa Women Both Win Top Prizes In Scratch Off Games
I really want to win the lottery one of these days. Even if it's a simple $5. It just sounds like the excited I need and you probably need too. Two women in Iowa not only have the feeling of winning money from the Iowa Lottery but the feeling of winning a lot of money.
Gov. Kim Reynolds Appoints John Sandy To Court Of Appeals
Des Moines, Iowa – Governor Kim Reynolds announced Friday that she has appointed John Sandy of Spirit Lake as a judge on the Iowa Court of Appeals. Sandy currently serves as District Judge in District 3A. He received his undergraduate degree and law degree from the University of St. Thomas.
Claim Your Share: Search For Unclaimed Money In Iowa Now
It's summertime in Eastern Iowa, I can assure you this is a hot weather fever dream. The state of Iowa just might have property or even cash with YOUR name on it. Let me explain before you go make a down payment on a hot new pickup truck (though, red IS your color, by the way...)
Emergency personnel briefs Reynolds on flooding
HAWARDEN—Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds made her first of five stops Monday in Hawarden to view the destruction from the Big Sioux River. She received updates from city officials on what resources are needed for ongoing help. “There is unbelievable devastation in N’West Iowa,” Reynolds said. “We had the helicopter...
en. Grassley Praises Local, State, And Federal Response To Iowa Flooding
Senator Chuck Grassley says the attitude of Iowans impacted by the recent severe flooding is positive despite the widespread and significant damage seen in the northwestern parts of the state. Grassley was in Spencer on Wednesday and describes what he saw firsthand. Spencer, which sits at the confluence of the...
Volunteers from across the nation help Rock Valley
ROCK VALLEY, IOWA (KELO) — It’s been a week since a flood destroyed over 100 homes in Rock Valley. Because of this, volunteers in surrounding communities are helping where they can. In Sioux Center, the laundromat and volunteers are helping people with their laundry needs. The past few days, people affected by the flood were able to go there to do their laundry.
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