Governor Kim Reynolds has issued a disaster proclamation for Sioux County and three other counties in response to the severe weather on July 28.
The July 28 storm swept through Sioux Center with high-speed winds that left behind uprooted trees, broken tree limbs, and damaged buildings and vehicles here and across the region.
“We are grateful for the state assistance through this proclamation,” said Sioux Center City Manager Scott Wynja. “We also thank the many volunteers and crews for their work and offer our thoughts and prayers for safety for all those impacted by this disaster.”
The disaster proclamation allows state resources to be used to respond to and recover from the effects of this severe weather. It activates the Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program and the Disaster Case Advocacy Program for Sioux County and the other three counties: Hancock, O’Brien, and Osceola.
According to the release from Gov. Reynolds, the Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program provides grants of up to $7,000 for households with incomes up to 200% of the federal poverty level for home or car repairs, temporary housing expenses, and replacement of personal property or food. Original receipts are required for those seeking reimbursement. The Disaster Care Advocacy Program involves disaster case advocates working with clients to address serious needs associated with disaster-related hardship, injury or adverse conditions.
Gov. Reynolds’ disaster proclamation is effective immediately and expires on August 28, 2025
For information about the Iowa Individual Disaster Assistance Grant Program and Disaster Case Advocacy, visit: https://homelandsecurity.iowa.gov/disasters/individual-disaster-assistance-programs
TREE DISPOSAL:
If you are able, please bring cut up trees and tree branches to the locations listed below. We will also do a curbside collection of cut up trees and tree branches from this storm. For this collection, limbs must be cut and stacked by the curb. Please bring the smaller branches to tree collection sites if you are able.
Tree Collection Sites:
- Parking lot at Heritage Village (701 2nd Ave. SW)
- Gravel area behind Tower Fields (at the end of 5th St SW)
- Parking lot east of SC Middle School and west of the baseball diamond
- Tree and yard waste site behind B & B Salvage (298 7th Street NW)
LARGE STORM DEBRIS:
To dispose of large storm trash and debris that doesn’t fit in your garbage can, contact Brommer Sanitation about options. Property owner is responsible for this.
Brommer Sanitation: (712) 722-0631
(This is not for trees or tree branches - those can be cut up and brought to the tree collection sites or cut and stacked by the curb for collection, at least 4 feet from garbage/recycling bins.)