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Congressman Randy Feenstra met with Spencer businesses negatively impacted by last summer’s flood.
During the recent rain event there were intersections with standing water in Spencer.
In the days during and after the flood a multi-county task force examined ways to prevent a similar disaster in the future.
Flood recovery presents diverse challenges, with many individuals struggling with complex paperwork involving taxes, insurance, and financial losses.
The Clay County Community Foundation handed out Community Betterment Grants to dozens of organizations throughout Clay County
The International Harvestor Collector’s convention was at the Clay County Fairgrounds on flood weekend. That Saturday night they cancelled their banquet and donated all of the food to shelters. Organizer and former Iowa President Jeff Eldrid was back in town for Ag Outlook Tuesday with a monetary.
State Representative Megan Jones of Sioux Rapids is dealing with numerous flood-related issues in the current legislative session. She currently writing a bill that would allow residents to proactively save money for repairs.
Anyone affected by the floods of 2024 are strongly encouraged to attend one of two assessments coming to Spencer in February. Megan Hanges from LTRG has details.
Local Businesses in Spencer can apply for the Commercial Business Assistance Grant Program through the Spencer Economic Development Corporation. Starting today, applications will be accepted, and the money is to be used to cover up to 25 percent of certain recovery costs, like replacing equipment, furniture and inventory.
Clay County Heritage Center in Spencer is re-opened, after getting eighteen inches of flood water last June in their South Gallery. Located on Grand Avenue and First Avenue, it was one of the first buildings impacted as the Little Sioux River started flooding June 22.