(Avoca, IA) The Pottawattamie county supervisors approved a motion to give the Avoca Main Street project $3,000 for improvements. The funds are for general operations of Avoca Main Street, Inc., a nonprofit volunteer-driven organization focused on community engagement, historic preservation, and economic development.
The Avoca Main Street Inc. develops educational programs, provides community engagement activities and secures access to funds to promote the historic downtown. Since its beginning, they have produced over $4.5 million of investment in downtown projects and acquisitions, and the organization’s volunteers have contributed over 14,550 hours to the program. They have received $253,000 in state grant funds for property and business development and are seeking $125,000 in state grant funds for 2025-27.
The Pottawattamie county supervisors also passed a resolution recognizing and supporting the deployment of the Iowa National Guard from Pottawattamie County. Members of the Iowa Army National guard, including unites based in and around Pottawattamie County, are scheduled for deployment in support of Operation Inherent Resolve and other overseas missions in 2025.
The county expresses its deepest appreciation and unwavering support to all National Guard members deploying in 2025, and to their families. The County encourages all residents, businesses, and community organizations to join in expressing gratitude and offering support to these soldiers and their loves ones. The county shall work in collaboration with the Pottawattamie County Veterans Service Office and other relevant agencies to ensure resources are available to deploying and returning service members.
