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.
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.
'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.
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.
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.
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.
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Auditor of State Releases Report on Special Investigation of City of Hamburg
(Hamburg) Auditor of State Rob Sand today released a report on a special investigation of the City of Hamburg for the period ...