The slick, snow-covered roads challenged mail carriers, as well as civilians. Some who live in the 64114 ZIP code in south Kansas City didn't get mail Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday. It finally arrived Friday. Terry Penland, customer relations manager for the Kansas City branch of the U.S. Post Office, said about one-half of 1 percent of roughly 230,000 mail deliveries in Kansas City didn't get through on Wednesday. All of our carriers are out there until dark to get the mail delivered.
Some carriers attempt to walk it.
They make every effort. Some who finish early try to help others. On Friday, mail carrier Kevin Teevan was trudging back to his truck through the snow in the 1800 block of Mercier Street. I'm getting around all right. But earlier this week, in the River Market area, it was really icy.