Council confirms July 4 fireworks

The council has confirmed that fireworks will be permitted for the July 4 holiday this year as long as Fire Chief Gari Gill determines that the ground is not too dry for public safety to be threatened. This is similar to the decisions made by the council in the past regarding fireworks, explained Clerk Treasurer Kathy Lenz.

With the fire chief’s blessing, fireworks will be allowed between noon and midnight on July 4 itself and until 11 p.m. the next night. This decision was approved by the council at its regular meeting on Tuesday.

During his report to the council, Gill was also able to s...