News 27 August 2018

County declared disaster area for summer storms

A presidential disaster declaration for 30 counties — including Chickasaw, Floyd, Howard and Winneshiek counties — impacted by flooding and severe weather from June 6 to July 2 has been announced after the president approved the governor’s request.The entire Iowa congressional delegation supported the governor’s request.A presidential disaster declaration puts into motion long-term federal recovery programs, some of which are partially matched by state programs, and designed to help public entities and select nonprofits.— For more on this story, see the Aug. 28 New Hampton Tribune.

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