Seventeen months after devastating flooding, residents and officials in North Sioux City are still working on repairing infrastructure and more.
South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden on Monday announced a step that could bring closer the receipt of a federal block grant for North Sioux City recovery tasks.
Rhoden in a release said the Department of Housing and Urban Development approved the state’s Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Relief Action Plan for North Sioux City.
This approval provides positive momentum, keeping North Sioux City on track for meaningful recovery and future resilience, the governor said.
There is no set amount for that grant at this point, which Rhoden said will be worked out by federal and local partners. He cited the helpful work by state officials in concert with South Dakota U.S, Senator John Thune.
“This approval is a major victory for North Sioux City, and it brings the city one step closer to the resources it needs to rebuild stronger than before,” Rhoden said.
The June 2024 flooding event wreaked havoc in North Sioux City, including heavy damage to many homes at McCook Lake.
