Benton County couple snowed in over holiday weekend, dug out by community members

NORWAY, Iowa (KCRG) – The quantity of snow, mixed with the acute wind Jap Iowa noticed over the vacation weekend could make it troublesome for anybody to clear their very own driveway. For Tim and Kris Swartz, that problem was amplified due to well being points.

“This time it was through the evening that we obtained all this snow and we woke as much as about 4 ft of snow,” recalled Kris Swartz. She tells TV-9 that is the primary time of their 25 years of residing on this dwelling that they noticed snow drifts get so excessive.

“We have been arguing as a result of the rubbish was full and I noticed the driveway and stated, ‘there’s no manner I can do this’,” stated Tim Swartz.

The 2 have been snowed in, caught of their dwelling. Luckily, they have been ready with sufficient provides.

“Due to the vacation we had loads of meals and we had loads of warmth…we have been very conscientious,” stated Kris.

What they weren’t ready for was the neighborhood help that got here simply someday after Christmas. Neighbors, together with the assistant hearth chief, got here by to assist dig them out.

“You actually know who your pals are in a scenario like this. It was simply very touching to have individuals come and say, ‘Don’t fear about it. We’ll deal with it,” stated Tim. “We owe them our lives, to be severe.”

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