Government : Schuster assists residents in the aftermath of Derecho

Iowa State Senate District 38 Candidate Ivy Schuster lends a hand in Belle Plaine following derecho

Ivy Schuster, a democratic candidate for Iowa State Senate District 38 which includes Benton, Iowa, and Poweshiek counties, shared with Vinton Today information about her work following the derecho and her assistance with the recovery.

Assisting residents in Belle Plaine Ivy helped with meal deliveries and conducted wellness checks on area residents following the storm and coordinated to assist with other needs they may have had following the storm. In Grinnell she spent the majority of a week, helping with cleanup from the storm.

"I continue to be impressed by neighbors and communities pulling together and solving problems, repairing homes, clearing trees, and feeding those in need. We are resilient and we take care of each other.

But more than two weeks after experiencing a natural disaster, we are also exhausted. It doesn't matter how hard we work if we don't have support at the state and federal level," said Schuster.