Night of floods causes millions
in damage

Lourdes High School among Catholic sites hardest hit by June 12 rain in Oshkosh

FLOOD DAMAGE: Volunteers in Oshkosh turned out last weekend to assist in the cleanup of Lourdes High School and St. John Neumann Middle School, which sustained major damage from heavy rain June 12. Lourdes students examine a row of football shoulder pads damaged by the rain. (Photo by Joe Wiedenmeier)

By Patricia Kasten
Compass Associate Editor

OSHKOSH -- "It's all gone."

Michelle Zowin, religious education coordinator at St. Jude Parish spoke sadly about the preschool room in the basement of the former Sacred Heart Church site on Knapp Street after record floods had hit the city June 12. Sewage and more than a foot of water had destroyed carpets, wall coverings and supplies. Even the toys had to be discarded.   Full story ...

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