Where we are located in Southwest, Ia in Red Oak, Iowa where we are located about 30 miles from the Missouri River that could have the biggest flood since the 1950’s. I-29 has been closed north of Council Bluffs, Ia. and south from Hwy 2 to Rockport, Mo. A big concern is the levees that are going to come under huge pressure due to the time this flood is going to last. Council Bluffs, Ia. and Omaha Ne. are making evacuation plans in case the river breaks through the leeves that are keeping it out of town. Epley Airport in Omaha is installing a pumping station to protect the airport from a flood. People up and down the Missouri River are working 24 hours a day trying to keep the river from washing away everything they own. They are putting sandbags around their homes and business. Adding height to the leevee and keeping watch on them around the clock. The Corp of Engineers are increasing the water flow from the dams up north on the Missouri. The snow pack in Montana is at record levels and will end up coming down the Missouri River and the flooding could end up lasting into the fall. The levee south of Hamburg. Ia. has broken but so far has not entered Hamburg because the Corp of Engineers have built a new levee to protect Hamburg and everyone in Hamburg is praying that it will hold. The College World Series opening ceremonies are starting today Fri. June 17, 2011 at the new Ameritrade Stadium featuring a concert by country singer Martina McBride with the first pitch thrown by former George W. Bush on Saturday June 18, 2011. Omaha is keeping their fingers crossed that the mighty Mo will not ruin the College Worlds Series. We still offer money saving prices for Birko Balance Arch Supports, Super Birkis, Rockport, Dansko, Avia, and Ryka Footwear at www.lionfootweardirect.com.
Archive for June, 2011
Great Missouri Flood of 2011
Friday, June 17th, 2011
Who Is Going To Pay?
Wednesday, June 8th, 2011I have never written anything in this blog about what I see going on here in America today. I am really concerned about what the Republicans are proposing. All the House Republicans voted for changes in Medicare and Medicade that would end up costing the poor and middle class while giving weathy people huge tax cuts. George W. Bush’s tax cuts for the wealthy have added more to the country’s debt. Since we didn’t have those tax revenues we had to borrow money to make up for these tax cuts for the rich. We do need to cut spending but we should also fix Medicare by having the FBI go after Medicare thieves in places like Florida who send fake bills to Medicare and have stolen millions if not billions from Medicare. Another big fix for Medicare would be for Medicare to negotiate the price of drugs. I have talked with people on the right who suggest it is the people on welfare that are breaking the country. There has been a lot of unemployment which has added a lot of hardship to a lot of people today! The reality is people on welfare are poor! What people really want is a job. More retraining should be offered so people can get the education they need to work in today’s world. Let’s cut the waste and use the savings to help the people that live here in the USA. This endless war in Afghanistan must come to an end. We just can’t afford it! We need to help the people that live here. Let’s not let them take any more from us to pass out to weathy people! Save money for brand name footwear, Dansko, Birkenstock, Rockport, Avia, Nautilus Safety shoes from our online store www.lionfootweardirect.com.