The most persistent rumor last week was that the Larimore Dam had broken. I first heard this in Gilby on Tuesday, when I was filling sandbags. I heard it repeated over and over again during the week. But the dam was never in danger. This created a dramatic scene, and that may have contributed to the notion that the dam was broken.
Neighbors are eager to help.
Half a dozen neighbors came to check on us early Tuesday, when overland flooding surrounded our house. We didn't know it at the time, but other neighbors had helped rescue a family whose home had been flooded. Offers of help have been so frequent that we've almost gotten to the point that we feel guilty turning them down. It's great to see a newspaper staff working at capacity. Tuesday was a big news day even without the flood, since it was election day.