Iowa, Hamburg and State Auditor
Audit: Officials in flood-ravaged Hamburg, Iowa, guided relief funding to selves, family
The Iowa State Auditor’s Office published a 28-page report on the special investigation into how Hamburg officials spent relief funds after 2019 flooding.
Iowa state auditor finds 'egregious' conflicts in Hamburg's use of flood relief funds
Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand releases a report showing Hamburg officials and family members received grant funding without proper public disclosure.
'Pretty egregious': Iowa town mishandled 2019 flood recovery funds, auditor says
A special investigation in Hamburg, Iowa, has prompted the state auditor to involve the Iowa Department of Criminal Investigation. Whistleblowers informed Auditor Rob Sand about the mishandling of funds intended for the 2019 flood recovery.
Audit: Federal funds for flood recovery in Hamburg misused
A new report from the State Auditor’s Office revealed that federal funding sent to Hamburg after a devastating flood was misspent. In 2019 a levee failed, causing water from the Missouri River to pour into town.
State Auditor: Southwest Iowa town mishandled flood recovery funds
A new special investigation from State Auditor Rob Sand’s office raises questions about how the southwest Iowa city of Hamburg spent disaster relief funds. Sand says he’s found conflicts of interest with a grant program designed to help a the town recover after flooding five years ago.
State audit finds conflicts of interest in city’s use of flood-recovery money
State auditors say Hamburg city officials appear to have personally benefitted from grant funds intended to help the city recover from the 2019 flood.
Audit shows Hamburg relief funds may have been improperly used
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Audit: Officials in flood-ravaged Iowa town guided relief funding to selves, family
The Iowa State Auditor’s Office published a 28-page report on the special investigation into how Hamburg officials spent relief funds after 2019 flooding.
Iowa state auditor finds 'egregious' conflicts of interest in town's use of flood relief funds
Rob Sand released a report showing that Benefield, his daughter, and family members of other Hamburg officials, received grant funding without proper public disclosure.
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Report raises questions about how Hamburg spent flood recovery money
A special investigation by the state auditor’s office has identified conflicts of interest and a lack of documentation for ...
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Auditor of State Releases Report on Special Investigation of City of Hamburg
(Hamburg) Auditor of State Rob Sand today released a report on a special investigation of the City of Hamburg for the period ...
Iowa mortgage experts see busy fall season with declining interest rates
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In Omaha's presidential battle, Republicans answer blue dots with 'red Nebraska' signs
In the Omaha-area presidential battle, Republicans answer Democrats' blue dot signs with signs declaring Nebraska a red state.
Three people, including 2 children, killed in fiery crash in downtown Omaha
Omaha police investigate a two-vehicle crash that killed 3 people, including 2 children, near the Gene Leahy Mall overnight ...
Eagle, Elmwood fire departments put out combine fire
EAGLE, Neb. (KOLN) - Eagle and Elmwood fire and rescue departments helped put out a combine fire Thursday afternoon. In a Facebook post, the Elmwood Rural Fire Department reminded residents to stay ...
Crossroads neighbors still waiting for Omaha mall's transformation
For four years, an Omaha couple had a front-row seat, watching and waiting to see buildings grow from The Crossroads site at ...
Person rescued from fire taken to Omaha hospital in extremely critical condition
One person was taken to a hospital in extremely critical condition after being rescued from a house fire north of downtown ...