Techs from Municipal Pipe Tool Co. were cleaning sewer lines March 11 but the work was interrupted after several residents had sewer back-up in their homes.
A sure sign of spring in Dewey County is the return of geese to open waters in and around the area.
Following a pre-construction meeting with engineers and contractors on March 10, the Timber Lake City Board, at its regular meeting that evening, approved documents to get the water and wastewater projects started.
However, one of the contractors, Municipal Pipe Tool Co., began work on the sewer lines the next day, before the IMEG engineers could arrive on site to oversee the project, as required b…