(KLZA)-- A water line running from the water plant at Rulo to Falls City that has been removed from the side of a railroad bridge where it had been for many year and bored under the Nemaha River has been compromised due to flooding.

City Administrator Anthony Nussbaum expects to a need to file an insurance claim as early estimates to correct the damage is 5 - 600,000 dollars. Nussbaum said that approximately 100 feet of the line is now hanging in the river with an approximately scour of 10-15 feet below the water line.

Falls City Economic Development and Growth Enterprise Executive Director Lucas Froeschl had good news and bad news concerning the Wilderness Falls III Housing Development on the north edge of Falls City.

The good news is that 8 of the 16 new units built over the past several months are now occupied. To move in you must be at least 55 years of age and there is an income component to meet to qualify.

The bad news is there have been some flooding issues with some of the duplexes following the completion of construction.

EDGE does not own the development but was the original developer. EDGE is working with EXCEL Development and local contractors to find a solution to the flooding issues. Froeschl said there is more of a watershed in the area than was anticipated. Froeschl says they parties involved want to get the issue corrected.

Froeschl also noted that EDGE is working to finalize bids for the Rural Workforce Housing Fund project and build a house in Falls City with grant funds matched by the City of Falls City.

And, Community Medical Center is on track to open the Community Kids Center at the current location of of the Sacred Heart Childcare Center within a few months to help create much needed openings for childcare in the community.