The USDA has awarded grants to sixteen rural Iowa projects, including a couple in the KMCH listening area.
USDA Rural Development State Director in Iowa, Theresa Greenfield, announced on Tuesday that the Agency is investing more than one million dollars in grants to projects to connect medical professionals to patients, support water system planning, and establish basic quality-of-life and services for individuals and families in rural communities.
The City of Anamosa received a $21,000 grant to help purchase law enforcement equipment. This project will provide fingerprinting scanners, tables, chairs, cabinets, and animal kennels to facilitate law enforcement operations. Once completed, this project will increase operational efficiency and promote the safety of residents of this rural Jones County community.
And the City of Volga Community in Clayton County received a $44,600 grant to help purchase a vehicle. This project will provide a utility truck for city road maintenance and snow removal operations. The city’s current truck is nearly 30 years old and must be replaced. Once in place, the new vehicle will deliver improved essential services and promote the safety of residents in this rural community.
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