A World War II air raid siren sounded Friday afternoon for the first time in weeks after an anonymous complaint forced the city to silence the decades-old tradition.
It’s hard to miss the retro-looking tower standing over 200 feet tall on Taylor Street in downtown Columbia. Rumors claim its an old alert system in the event of a tornado or Lake Murray Dam breach.
HOLYOKE ― Every Friday at noon, a Cold War-era siren mounted atop a pale green caboose has issued a startling, historic blast. “You can’t be outside directly,” said Tina Walsh, recalling the first ...
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