(Updated) — A firearms dealer in Cass County looks to help out the flood victims of southwest Iowa, by collecting flood relief items. Brice McCunn, with McCunn Specialty Firearms in Massena, said on his social media page, that “It’s hard to sit back and watch what’s happening in southwestern Iowa and Nebraska right now with all the flooding. In Massena and the surrounding area we have been very fortunate in the last week compared to many. Families are losing everything they have, businesses are a total loss and lives are being lost.”

He told KJAN News a relief coordinator in Hamburg informed him of what’s need most. She asked for paper products [paper towels/plates], hygiene products, and bottled water. McCunn said cleaning products are going to be needed for the recovery effort, as well. Items such as bleach, rubber gloves and other gloves to handle wet and damaged property. The Hamburg Elementary School is the site where all donations from various area efforts will be assembled and dispersed to those in need. Brice said they would bring a trailer full of those supplies to the Hamburg collection point next Monday, March 25th.

Monetary donations are welcome also, but Brice said what they really need are the supplies. He said hey will be taking donations through at least Sunday at McCunn Specialty Firearms. They’re located east of Massena near the intersection of Highways 148 and 92. You may drop-off your donations at the store from 9-a.m. Until 6-p.m. each day, through Sunday. If you have any questions, call Brice McCunn at 712-779-0694.