Flood

Many have expressed concern over the impending, record-setting flood of 2011. The waters crested Saturday evening at approximately 39'. Our town had more than enough dikes and diversions to protect the populace. Folks to the north (i.e., downstream) have not been as lucky. For them, it is the worst flood ever.

We took a walk last week to investigate what we could - without breaking any local or federal laws. The girls were interested but cautious.



The city is trying out a Norwegian innovation, Aqua fences, but clearly don't trust them as they placed a clay dike immediately behind this fence.

Taken Thursday evening	Taken Sunday morning

Looking straight down Elm Street. It will take a few weeks before this road reopens.


And on the way home, Jeneric shows us how she's grown since last fall, running at full tilt and pulling the wagon - all the way home.