(Washington, D.C.)– The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced Friday it’s releasing additional funds to several northwest Iowa entities severely impacted by flooding in 2024.
Locally, the city of Spencer is getting nearly $212,000 to repair and replace the interior and exterior of buildings and contents. Grand Avenue Community Outreach in Spencer is receiving a little more than $472,000 to repair or replace contents and equipment. Nearly $218,000 is going to the Lyon County Fair Association to repair or replace a race track. Nearly $3.1 million is going to the city of Rock Valley for private property debris removal for nearly 123 residential properties that were highly impacted. The Iowa D.O.T is receiving $1.73 million, also for debris removal operations.
FEMA also announced Friday the Western Iowa Power Administration is receiving $1.46 million for permanent repairs from a blizzard last year.
