Communities in northwest Iowa are waiting for FEMA to approve buyouts for properties that were damaged by flooding in the summer of 2024. Tom Van Maanen, the city administrator in Rock Valley, said his community is asking for federal funding to help buy and demolish just over 12 dozen homes. “For the homeowners, this has […]
Investigation finds federal funds misspent by state contractor
An investigation by the state auditor’s office has found a state contractor that provides outpatient mental health and addiction treatment services
