MENASHA, Wis. — Two months after a tornado devastated parts of Menasha, residents are still clearing debris and assessing damage as they try to rebuild. President Donald Trump announced Wednesday, Oct. 7, that $17.9 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency assistance would go toward recovery in the community. For some residents, the storm’s toll extends beyond damaged homes. Ron Petrie, who lives near downtown, said only three of the 10 families who lived on his block remain. He has been mowing his yard to remove broken glass so his dogs can safely go outside. Petrie said his insurer is covering $30,000 in damage to his house and garage, but he expects the total repair costs to exceed that amount. The home’s gable needs replacement, its rafters are cracked and the garage was destroyed, he said. He hopes assistance may help pay to remove trees that he is responsible for taking down. Other residents also say insurance will not cover all their losses. Jim Wimberger described roof and siding damage and trees that fell across his backyard. He said his damage was less severe than what other parts of the city sustained, but assistance would still matter because he lives on a fixed income and has limited savings. Some homes need cosmetic repairs; others were damaged so extensively they had to be demolished and rebuilt. Wimberger estimated it could take four or five years to rebuild affected neighborhoods, and said the area may not feel the same afterward. FEMA says residents can apply for assistance online at DisasterAssistance.gov. The announcement offers a potential source of help, but residents’ accounts underscore the long and uneven work ahead: repairs, tree removal and rebuilding homes and neighborhoods after the storm.