'Pour into Avoca': Neighbors support businesses hurt by water shortage

'Pour into Avoca': Neighbors support businesses hurt by water shortage

A drought caused a water shortage and boil order for Regional Water customers in five Iowa counties for more than two weeks. In the largest community on the Regional Water system, Avoca, businesses struggled with the water restrictions. In an effort to help local businesses, the community organized "Pour into Avoca" a local shopping event meant to encourage neighbors to support their local merchants. Katrina Markel: "And is business picking back…