This week it feels like we are returning to normal, or what has become normal around here. The town of Sioux Rapids is still recovering from the flood. The streets are open and clean but most of the downtown main street (2 blocks) businesses are still closed. Some of the buildings will be bulldozed as they’ve been deemed unsafe. It will have a whole new look after that is done. Most businesses are looking for new places to set up. A friend of ours who had a very successful craft and gift shop is letting a hair salon move into that small building and she will build a bigger shop on property she owns behind it. That is exciting. One single woman lives above her store and she lost everything in the flood. The community is coming together to clean out and rebuild her buiness which seemed impossible at first. So lots going on behind the scenes, not to mention the houses that were trashed.

Our Spencer set-up spot just opened back up so we are getting the trailer out and ready to go. The businesses in that parking lot are still closed and everyone’s favorite thrift store will not re-open, a huge loss to Spencer and surrounding communities within a 50 mile radius. Good news has emerged this week that several restaurants are getting ready to re-open.

We look forward to putting out our Open banner again tomorrow.