A northwest Iowa community is still waiting for FEMA to buy out flood-damaged homes after historic flooding two years ago. Eighty percent of the properties in Spencer sustained at least some damage after two rivers crested at record levels. Spencer City Manager Kevin...
A northwest Iowa community devastated by historic flooding two years ago is getting 22 million dollars from FEMA to buy out 104 homes. Rock Valley City Manager Tom Van Maanen first requested the funding in December 2024 and says he’s relieved to finally have an...
Widespread wind damage is reported in southwest Iowa’s Montgomery County after this morning’s severe storms. Montgomery County Emergency Management Director Brian Hamman says the worst damage appears to be concentrated in the southeast corner of the...
This is Severe Weather Awareness Week. Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Director John Benson says he hopes everyone in the state takes notice. “Our goal, obviously, is make sure that every Iowan is prepared, but also simultaneously make sure that...
The city of Rock Valley and the Rock Valley Community School District are receiving millions of dollars in FEMA reimbursements nearly 20 months after devastating flooding. The City of Rock Valley has been approved for more than $3.7 million. City Administrator Tom...
