Kansas Seeks Presidential Disaster Declaration

Kansas seeks presidential disaster declaration

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly has sent a letter to the Federal Emergency Management Agency asking for a major presidential disaster declaration due to damages caused by a series of severe thunderstorms accompanied by straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding during the period of May 18 to 19. Multiple counties, which included the cities of Plevna and Grinnell, sustained damage to utility infrastructure, roads, and government-owned buildings. Gov. K…

Burnet County extends flood event disaster declaration

Burnet County emergency relief efforts continue following heavy rain and flooding which swamped many parts of the area during July 4. Unanimously, during the July 8 meeting, the Burnet County Commissioners declared the county will remain a disaster area until August 5.