Mayor Rhoads reports on Highway 50 progress and fish kill at Baumert Lake

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Monday evening, Mayor David Rhoads reported on the fish kill at Baumert Lake in Eastside Park.  The DNR report confirmed the problem was caused by a phenomenon called “lake turnover” which was made worse by this years temperatures and low water levels.  Mayor Rhoads explains:

The Mayor also said the work on old US 50 continues on schedule.   But the Mayor also voiced concerns about drivers going too fast in the Construction Zone and asked everyone to slow down

The Mayor also noted that the work has reached the Meridian Street intersection which will take some time to rebuild.