Heavy rainfall and rapid snowmelt in mid-March triggered catastrophic flooding in Iowa, Wisconsin, Nebraska and Missouri, forcing thousands of people from their homes. The fast-rising floodwaters left long-lasting effects. Thousands of homes and businesses have been lost, along with crops, livestock, roads and other critical infrastructure.
The students and staff in the Glenwood Community School District in southwest Iowa will remember the flood of 2019 for a long time. Above all, they’ll remember the devastation of homes, businesses and farms. But they’ll also remember something more mundane — the loss of a simple luxury most people take for granted: flushing the toilet.
Industry Comes Together Amidst Midwest Flooding
Portable restroom operators in Iowa are banding together to help each other and to help a local school deal with a severe water shortage
Mar 28, 2019 | by Joan Koehne |
