Finally finished reading this book. Hardbound has just under 1200 pages and 565,355 words. Very interesting enjoyable, even if I have worked on reading it since February.
Will be working the Glenn Miller Festival in June - see website HERE
After Choir Practice, we went to Clarinda Circle 8 Square Dance.
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You can see what I have on You Tube by googling "lycamiles youtube"
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| Ron, who has Parkinson's Disease, attempted part of one dance. |
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| Tree near street. |
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| Another shot of this tree. |
Some old photos from 1994 of our oldest Granddaughter Ashley at her birthday party.
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| What the next 10 days look like here |
Mills County flood recovery at 'snail's pace'
(Pacific Junction) -- Despite some encouraging recent developments, Mills County still faces a slow rebound from the flooding of 2019.
Sheri Bowen is Mills County's public information officer. Speaking on KMA's "Morning Line" program Thursday morning, Bowen says the news that Interstate 29 reopened from the Highway 34 Glenwood exit to St. Joseph is "a point of progress" for local residents, and motorists in general.
"We've seen the transportation issue as a critical one here in southwest Iowa," said Bowen. "I know in Mills, we've just seen a big problem with commutes--trying to get back and forth every day with folks, and with truck traffic trying to pass through areas where they might not normally be. So, trying to get this back open is a big step forward."
While I-29 has reopened, Bowen says businesses along the I-29/Highway 34 business corridor remained closed for an undetermined amount of time.
"There's discussion on the best way for them to move forward," she said. "At this point, I know Harley Davison has had some business going forward through their property. But at this point in time, that's the only business that I know of that has been able to reopen at this time."
As for residents impacted by the flooding, Bowen says cleanup efforts are moving forward, but at a "snail's pace."
"A lot of cleanup has been taken on in the city of Pacific Junction," said Bowen, "and in a large portion of our unincorporated areas, where properties are being cleaned out, and folks are patiently waiting for cleanup crews, or volunteer cleanup groups to get to them. There are currently three volunteer cleanup groups working in the community, but there's just not enough hands to go around right now. So, folks are having to wait, and that's definitely an added hardship to the process."
Bowen says residents await the Iowa Department of Transportation debris collection process, which has been delayed. And, she says there's a lot of debris placed outside residents' homes.
"It's massive," she said. "Each property has a very, very large amount of debris, depending on their damage, how much needed to be removed from the property. So, there are large piles of debris along the streets in the community of Pacific Junction, and in the unincorporated area."
She adds some residents living closer to the river are stiff cut off from their homes.
"Water is still at high enough levels that it is blocking access to some homes in that area," said Bowen. "So, we do have six-seven mores in those areas that are still inaccessible by folks. We are also experiencing additional water rise with the rain that's been happening, and with the slight increase in the river at this point. So, folks who maybe did not have water in their yards are experiencing water again."
Bowen adds residents are thankful for the volunteer groups assisting with cleanup efforts--including Team Rubicon, the Illinois Southern Baptists and Christian Ministries, among others. You can hear the full interview with Sheri Bowen on our "Morning Line" page at kmaland.com. GROANER'S CORNER:((
Sheri Bowen is Mills County's public information officer. Speaking on KMA's "Morning Line" program Thursday morning, Bowen says the news that Interstate 29 reopened from the Highway 34 Glenwood exit to St. Joseph is "a point of progress" for local residents, and motorists in general.
"We've seen the transportation issue as a critical one here in southwest Iowa," said Bowen. "I know in Mills, we've just seen a big problem with commutes--trying to get back and forth every day with folks, and with truck traffic trying to pass through areas where they might not normally be. So, trying to get this back open is a big step forward."
While I-29 has reopened, Bowen says businesses along the I-29/Highway 34 business corridor remained closed for an undetermined amount of time.
"There's discussion on the best way for them to move forward," she said. "At this point, I know Harley Davison has had some business going forward through their property. But at this point in time, that's the only business that I know of that has been able to reopen at this time."
As for residents impacted by the flooding, Bowen says cleanup efforts are moving forward, but at a "snail's pace."
"A lot of cleanup has been taken on in the city of Pacific Junction," said Bowen, "and in a large portion of our unincorporated areas, where properties are being cleaned out, and folks are patiently waiting for cleanup crews, or volunteer cleanup groups to get to them. There are currently three volunteer cleanup groups working in the community, but there's just not enough hands to go around right now. So, folks are having to wait, and that's definitely an added hardship to the process."
Bowen says residents await the Iowa Department of Transportation debris collection process, which has been delayed. And, she says there's a lot of debris placed outside residents' homes.
"It's massive," she said. "Each property has a very, very large amount of debris, depending on their damage, how much needed to be removed from the property. So, there are large piles of debris along the streets in the community of Pacific Junction, and in the unincorporated area."
She adds some residents living closer to the river are stiff cut off from their homes.
"Water is still at high enough levels that it is blocking access to some homes in that area," said Bowen. "So, we do have six-seven mores in those areas that are still inaccessible by folks. We are also experiencing additional water rise with the rain that's been happening, and with the slight increase in the river at this point. So, folks who maybe did not have water in their yards are experiencing water again."
Bowen adds residents are thankful for the volunteer groups assisting with cleanup efforts--including Team Rubicon, the Illinois Southern Baptists and Christian Ministries, among others. You can hear the full interview with Sheri Bowen on our "Morning Line" page at kmaland.com. GROANER'S CORNER:((
Doctor, Doctor I feel like a pack of cards. I'll deal with you later!
Doctor, Doctor I think I'm turning into a frog. Your just playing too much croquet!
Doctor, Doctor I think I'm a yo-yo. Are you stringing me along!
Doctor, Doctor I dream there are monsters under my bed, what can I do? Saw the legs off of your bed!
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Just spent $300 on a limousine and discovered that the fee doesn't include a driver... Can’t believe I’ve spent all that money and have nothing to chauffeur it!
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'Nuf said - Lynn
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Just spent $300 on a limousine and discovered that the fee doesn't include a driver... Can’t believe I’ve spent all that money and have nothing to chauffeur it!
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