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Doniphan Co to receive nearly $1.5M in stimulus funds

By Greg Bebermeyer

03/25/2021

(KNZA)--Doniphan County is expected to receive nearly $1.5 million ( $1,473,973) from the latest rescue plan approved by Congress and signed in law by President Biden earlier this month .

The Doniphan County Commission was updated Monday on the county's allocation of funds through the American Rescue Plan by County Clerk Peggy Franken and Economic Development Director Leah Johnson.

Each city, school district and Highland Community College will also receive an allotment of funds directly.

Commissioners were told the funds are intended to be used for revitalization, recovery and strategic investment opportunities. The funds cannot be used for property tax reduction or deposited into pension funds.

Franken and Johnson recommended the funds be used for broadband expansion in rural and unincorporated areas of the county. One area of concern during the COVID-19 pandemic was the inability of resident to work from home and students to be able to complete on-line learning due to the lack of internet capabilities.

Johnson said her office has worked with Rainbow Communications recently to complete necessary preliminary engineering studies in order for Doniphan County to potentially apply for additional state and federal funds to assist with broadband expansion. She will set up a meeting with Rainbow Communication officials to gather more information.

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