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Originally Posted by Alton deFlat

I've been impressed with the way the debris clean-up has been managed so far. I'm interested in what others in Joplin think. The city is now issuing residential building permits, from just east of St. John's, west to the city limits. It'll be good to see houses rebuilt. The last number I heard, was 890,000 cubic yards of debris had been removed. That was about a week ago, so I'd imagine it's close to 1,000,000 by now. Death toll went up to 159 last week. Rush Limbaugh was in town for the 4th. Love him or hate him, he did give $100,000 to the relief effort. Here's a before and after video someone shot. Gives a perspective, as you would drive west on 20th street from Range Line to Main. You get a shot at a few of the debris trucks. They're some big-ass trucks. It's kinda neat how trees, that were practically stripped clean, are now sprouting new leaves and branches. They look like something out of a Dr. Seuss book.

man, i drove on this street saturday. HO-LY CRAP.