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Read more about Midwest Assistance Program, Inc. (MAP) current events, relevant topics, articles, and resources. ​

New Year Checklist


As we head into January, it is crucial that your municipality has crossed all of their t's and dotted all of their i's. To help ensure your success in the new year, we compiled the list to the right to help you start 2025 on the right foot! 
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Clark Receives Technical Assistance Provider of the Year


​Congratulations to MAP Staff member Lonnie Kevin Clark for being named Technical Assistance Provider of the Year at the RCAP National Conference! Lonnie's dedication to serving rural and tribal communities continues to make a lasting impact. Thank you for being so committed to our communities and driving meaningful change!
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Iowa Advocates for Rural America


Iowa Congressman Randy Feenstra's team, Legislative Assistant Josh Millard and Regional Director Abby Vander Werf, met with Galva city officials and Midwest Assistance Program's Mike Obal and Chris McKee last week. Together, they discussed Galva's newly completed wastewater upgrades and addressed key rural issues impacting communities across Northwest Iowa. MAP is proud to support sustainable growth and infrastructure improvements in Iowa and across our nine-state region!
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MAP, Inc. Holds All Staff Conference in Rapid City, South Dakota


June 24th - 28th, 2024, Midwest Assistance Program, Inc. staff from all nine states congregated together in Rapid City, South Dakota, for their annual all-staff conference. Staff engaged in networking, training, and heard stories from other staffers experiences in the field. 
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South Dakota Tackles Tribal Solid Waste Management


MAP worked with a tribal nation to assist them with updating their solid waste management system utilities, budgeting and more. Read the full study to the right. 
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Complying with Rural Development Loans and Finance Officer Training


MAP worked with the City of South Shore, South Dakota and provided Finance Officer training, reviewed and updated city ordinances, and facilitated construction for a water improvement project. 
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Water & Wastewater Recruiting Approaches


MAP, Inc. works hand-in-hand with small communities on administration functions and tackling tough challenges such as how to fill the vital role of an operator or clerk. 
READ FULL ARTICLE HERE
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High Levels of Ammonia in Wastewater System


Article by Monte Kerchal, Project Manager for Midwest Assistance Program highlights the challenges of ammonia in wastewater systems.
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​Are Nitrates a Risk Factor in Your Groundwater?


Article by Shelly Underwood,
State Field Manager for
Midwest Assistance Program
is featured in the
​Rural Community Assistance
Partnership RCAP Rural Matters.
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Private Wells: In-Depth Panel Discussion


Jesse Campbell, Private Well Coordinator for Midwest Assistance Program, Inc. participated in a panel broadcast, focused on providing information for private well owners.
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Solid Waste Success


LeAnn Kerzman, State Field Manager for South Dakota discusses how the Oglala Sioux Tribe of the Pine Ridge Reservation addressed the lack of capacity within their existing landfill in RCAP's Rural Matter's.
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