GLENVILLE – Residents hit by the tornado last week have until Wednesday afternoon to gather and separate tree branches, debris and damaged appliances and household items for hauling, said Glenville Mayor Wes Webb.

Tuesday, May 08, 2001

GLENVILLE – Residents hit by the tornado last week have until Wednesday afternoon to gather and separate tree branches, debris and damaged appliances and household items for hauling, said Glenville Mayor Wes Webb.

&uot;We’re winding up that process. After Wednesday, people will be on their own,&uot; Webb said.

It’s been one week since a tornado hit downtown Glenville, and Webb said some of the media attention has faded.

&uot;We aren’t seeing the cameras as much this week, but that doesn’t mean we don’t have plenty of clean up left,&uot; Webb said.

Though the National Guard troops left over the weekend and the barricades and checkpoints have been lifted, Webb said the city is still discouraging sightseers from driving down Main Street. Trucks and heavy equipment continue to haul debris from some of the worst-hit areas of town.

&uot;You’re always going to get some curious onlookers, but they need to be aware that there are still a lot of trucks and backhoes around,&uot; Webb said.

The number of volunteers working in town has dropped from last week, and the American Red Cross is closing its service center in Glenville at 120 East Main Street. Director Ann Pribyl said operations will move back to the Freeborn County headquarters in Albert Lea.

For more information about Red Cross services, call the local chapter office at 373-4544.

People grappling with insurance questions now have some assistance from the Minnesota Department of Commerce. A group of insurance investigators arrived in Glenville Monday to answer questions about the claims process. Residents can call 1-800-657-3602 to speak with an investigator.