Kansas Governor Sam Brownback assured Elwood residents they are not expendable.

Governor Brownback visited with officials in Atchison and Elwood Monday afternoon to address their concerns with floodwater along the Missouri River.

The state will offer all the support it can to the area, Brownback said when addressing concerns that Elwood may get ignored.

“Your not expendable,” Brownback said.

The governor told local officials that whenever a concern or problem arises, to contact the state level, who will support the local efforts as much as possible.

He also heard from resident concerned with flood insurance. He offered for the insurance commissioner’s office to help bring answers to questions regarding flood insurance and what the insurance companies can and cannot do.

“I think they would be more than happy to try to chase that down,” Brownback said.

He suggested scheduling a teleconference with Doniphan county residents and the insurance commission to address any flood insurance issues.