Welcome sunshine

Monday night's storms dumped almost 2 inches of rain at Riverside Park.

May 7, 2024 - 1:54 PM

Storms on April 28 flooded Iola's Riverside Park, including its ball fields. At Tuesday's city council meeting, members will consider a proposal to install artificial turf on two of the park's fields as well as remediate its flooding problems. Photo by Susan Lynn / Iola Register

Monday night’s storms dumped almost 2 inches of rain on an already water-logged Riverside Park. Ball field #1, above, was a breeding ground for minnows, tadpoles and mosquitoes.

Already a subscriber?