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Water is flowing over Highway 6 on Friday morning, Aug. 20, several miles east of Holyoke after heavy rains hit the area Thursday, Aug. 19. Holyoke officially recorded 4.26 inches of precipitation while some rural residents measured over 10 inches. — The Holyoke Enterprise | Johnson Publications

Cornstalks lie in a large pool of water near the Colorado-Nebraska border after taking a beating last week. — The Holyoke Enterprise | Johnson Publications

Tornadic activity from Thursday’s storm spares Randy and Karin Kramer’s house but destroys their garage among other damage at their property southeast of Holyoke. — The Holyoke Enterprise | Johnson Publications

Thursday storm dumps more than 10 inches in some areas

Rural communities like Holyoke often pray for rain — but not this much rain.

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On Tuesday morning, Aug. 24, homeowner Gary Kumm surveys the rubble that remained after his house caught fire early Monday. He is recovering from a construction accident and is thankful he wasn’t at home at the time of the fire. — The Holyoke Enterprise | Johnson Publications

Holyoke firefighter Bob Heldenbrand sprays water on the blaze at 107 S. Reynolds Ave. Monday morning, Aug. 23. — Tina Looka

HVFD battles house fire Monday

Holyoke’s 107 S. Reynolds Ave. has been home to Gary Kumm since the 1970s, so it wasn’t easy for him to see his house go up in flames Monday, Aug. 23.

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Margie Jeffers is pictured in her rocking chair at her home Thursday, Aug. 19. She will turn 100 on Aug. 31. — The Holyoke Enterprise | Johnson Publications

Margie Jeffers is pictured in the 1950s, which she says was her favorite decade.

‘I’ve had lots of good old days’

Not many people can say they have lived a whole century, but Margie Jeffers will be able to do just that when she celebrates her 100th birthday Aug. 31.

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City continues support of child care initiative

At its Aug. 17 meeting, Holyoke City Council voted to support the Holyoke Community Childcare Initiative in its application for the Department of Local Affairs Energy Impact Grant for $600,000.