Morrisey promised to be there ‘every step of the way’ in flood recovery. Residents wonder where that help is now

Morrisey promised to be there ‘every step of the way’ in flood recovery. Residents wonder where that help is now

In February, heavy rain that battered southern West Virginia caused rivers and creeks to swell and flood communities across the coalfields. Roads and bridges washed away. Homes were soaked. Residents were left without power and water. Three people died after…

Flood recovery bill signed

Gov. Kim Reynolds signed Senate File 619 into law Tuesday, providing funds for the state’s recovery efforts for 2024 natural disasters and beyond. It provides $13.6 million from the Iowa Economic Emergency Fund retroactively for fiscal year 2025. The law will provide funding for flooding which impacted the Spencer area as well as other communities in northwest Iowa in the summer of 2024. The bill goes into effect immediately.