Sheridan Has Four Water Leaks in Bitterly Cold Weather

Sheridan sprung two water leaks in bitterly cold weather Wednesday afternoon. Water pressure dropped during the day, prompting a search for leaks around town. The first one was near Pat Burke's house on the southwest corner of town. The second was half a block south of the Christian Church near Jim Bullock's. The water was off during much of the afternoon. Service was finally restored at around 8:30 that evening. Late Thursday morning, a third leak sprung two blocks south of Sheridan Grocery & Cafe. Service was not restored until 8:30 that evening. Temperatures warmed up on Saturday, but they dropped back down on Sunday and the water sprang another leak.

A snowstorm hit the area Tuesday, prompting schools to close for three days this week. Worth County and Northeast Nodaway both cancelled classes on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Grant City Hall, the Grant City License Office, and the Worth County Courthouse closed on Wednesday due to the snow and cold weather. At one point, highways W and YY were down to one lane of traffic Wednesday morning before being cleared. Highway 169 was also down to one lane of traffic south of Grant City due to drifting. There was a slideoff on I-35 south of Bethany.

Northwest Missouri State canceled classes on Tuesday and had a late start Wednesday due to the cold. Temperatures dropped to as low as 12 below zero Thursday morning. The lowest it has been this winter was 22 below zero in Sheridan with some places getting as cold as 28 below.

Most basketball games were canceled in the area. Northeast Nodaway's basketball teams did not play after both teams beat Union Star last Monday. Worth County's teams had two games canceled and only played one game, a long road trip to Princeton Friday. For Worth County, February 17th and May 16th and 19th will be snow make-up days; school will be held on those days. Superintendent Dr. Matt Martz said that he would like for school to be finished by Memorial Day. After the school misses six days, the state allows schools to make up one day for every two missed.