Carl Slaugh is always eager to see Iolans maintain their lawns.
He’s not as enthusiastic, however, when grass clippings get kicked out into the street.
“Not only does it look bad, but it has a bad effect,” Iola’s city administrator told City Council members Monday.
Those clipping eventually wash into stormwater inlets, which tend to clog and cause flooding during torrential rains, such as the storm that hit Iola early Sunday.
The problem exacerbates in the fall, when others blow their fallen leaves into the street…
