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Woodbury and Cherokee counties await federal aid for flood recovery
So far, a Presidential Disaster Declaration for Iowa flooding includes five counties: Clay, Emmet, Lyon, Plymouth, and Sioux. Additional counties are expected to be added in the coming weeks, as officials in Woodbury and Cherokee counties are working to make sure they don't get left out.
National Guard Assisting with Flood Cleanup
(story provided by Radio Iowa) Members of the Iowa Air National Guard 185th Refueling Wing and the 132nd Wing have sent equipment and manpower to areas needing help with the removal of flood debris. Iowa Guard spokesperson, Jackie Schmillen (Smill-en), says the Sioux City based 185th is helping in Woodbury, Cherokee, Ida and Buena Vista Counties. While the 132nd based in Des Moines is in the Iowa Great Lakes region.
185TH TO ASSIST WITH FLOOD RECOVERY EFFORTS
THE 185TH AIR REFUELING WING AND 132D WING OF THE IOWA AIR NATIONAL GUARD WILL PROVIDE UP TO 30 AIRMEN TO HELP WITH DEBRIS CLEAN UP IN THE WAKE OF THE HISTORIC FLOODING IN IOWA. GUARD SPOKESPERSON JACKIE SCHMILLEN SAYS THE SIOUX CITY BASED AIR GUARD UNIT’S DEBRIS REMOVAL TEAM...
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KDSN RADIO News — Iowa Guard helping with debris removal in flooded areas. Members of the Iowa Air National Guard 185th Refueling Wing and the 132nd Wing have sent equipment and manpower to areas needing help with the removal of flood debris. Iowa Guard spokesperson, Jackie Schmillen, says the Sioux City based 185th is helping in Woodbury, Cherokee, Ida and Buena Vista Counties. While the 132nd based in Des Moines is in the Iowa Great Lakes region.
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