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Months after the February winter storms, Peace Lutheran Church is still cleaning up the mess.
Water problems from the freezing temperatures caused flooding that required stripping out the flooring, redoing walls and other major fixes.Â
The church has streamed its services online and held them outside on Sundays at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. in the parking lot.
Pastor Jake Fain said between the pandemic and the flood, it has been challenging rebuilding and restructuring. The contractor told him the church should be almost completely fixed by July.Â
He is hopeful that the church can bounce back as the congregation has stayed together through thick and thin.Â