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 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.
'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
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.
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.
Auditor finds Hamburg council member benefitted from flood recovery funds
The State Auditor's Office recently conducted a special investigation into the City of Hamburg due to concerns about the usage of grant money following flooding in 2019.
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 audit: Federal funds for flood recovery in Hamburg misused
A new report from the Iowa State Auditor's Office revealed that federal funding sent to Hamburg after a devastating flood was misspent.
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.
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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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After the Flood
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