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River Rises But Budgets Strain | Des Moines News
When the South Skunk River surged past nineteen feet, Colfax dodged a major disaster thanks to a swift, tireless response from its public works crew—working 12-hour shifts, pumping water downstream before the rain even stopped. But while the river receded and most residents stayed dry, the city’s financial crisis looms large: a $40,000 shortfall this year, ballooning to $100,000 over the next three, thanks to new property tax limits. With a hiring freeze in place and no clear plan to replace retiring staff, officials fear they’re ill-equipped to handle future emergencies—or even maintain…
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