It sure did. If you were on the Bismarck People Reporting News Facebook Group page over the last 4 or 5 days you have read the comments about what we all have faced head-on – STUCK, grounded, literally held hostage inside our own homes thanks to the blizzard. I came across one such individual that made it known just how appreciative he was – and I have to tell you that I mirror his sentiments one trillion percent: This is part of what Eric Basnet posted:
"I think it's easy to get upset about the amount of time that it took the crews to get around to everyone but it is what it is. It was a big snowfall that just took a little more time than we're used to get it all done. There's nothing those guys could have probably done differently to speed it up but the fact that they stuck to it and got it done is more than enough for me to be grateful for!…" Take a look at the cover picture – this was taken at the intersection of E Main and 4th in Bismarck last night around 8:15 pm – just one of many amazing people doing their job.
Those that still have not had their side streets plowed or even touched at their complex, I feel your pain. I don't understand how certain parts of the city have not been touched yet, but I can see with my own two eyes the plows that have circled around neighborhoods near me, the sounds of plows out late at night doing the best they can. You can't argue with what Eric said "Not all heroes wear capes, but this weekend many drove in yellow. Thank you to all the city employees who worked so hard to dig us all out!" I couldn't agree more, I mean, after all, we are all in this together.