Good People, Good Work ... Thank You

I hope some of you caught the Channel 27 news feature on Columbus. They were doing a story on communities that are “walking the talk” and taking green initiatives seriously. Columbus was featured for our initiatives with LED street lights, electric vehicles and renewable power purchases by the City. This kind of positive publicity is very good for the community. We are noticed for our good people and our good work.

I’ve been working the After Action Report from the flood this spring, and talking to lots of folks who participated in the flood. What interesting stories they have to tell…things that happen when a small town is faced with adversity. People step forward and help their neighbors. I heard that Columbus Family Restaurant provided meals to the more than 20 residents from the Larson Home who were evacuated. They made special meals, met the nutritional needs of these folks and helped these residents feel at home while they were evacuated to the Motel for more than a week. Thank you. And True Value Hardware lent supplies to clean up crews. Sharrow Drugs made sure that the medication needs were met, and Walgreens and the Columbus Community Hospital donated many medical supplies. Equipment came from Midstate to get through flooded areas. There are many, many more. Almost every business in Columbus came forward to help. Columbus is a place where people want to help each other when we were in need without expectations of being paid back. With just the wish that we can help make someone else’s life better. I would like to thank all of you. You make Columbus a wonderful place to live.

Many of you will be getting together with friends and family this week to celebrate Thanksgiving. As you follow the time honored tradition of beginning your holiday shopping, remember to stop by local businesses who were there to help us when we needed them. These businesses are owned by your friends and neighbors, and they provide the character that makes Columbus such a wonderful place to live. They were there when we needed their support, let’s help them have a good holiday season in these tough economic times.

Enjoy your turkey, have a wonderful Thanksgiving and be safe.

Nancy Osterhaus – Mayor
NOsterhaus@columbuswi.us
920 623.4925

Flood After Action Report

We continue to meet to gather information that will make Columbus better prepared for another emergency. Our goal is to have a completed After Action Report on the June flood by early December. We learned a lot about our capacity to handle disasters, and what can be improved to keep citizens and property safer in the future.