-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
The Messenger’s photo squirrel stops to take a closer look at a large pothole on First Avenue South in the eastbound lane just past 15th Street. The hole, about three inches deep in one spot, stretches across most of the lane. To report a large pothole to the Pothole Patrol, call 573-2141 ext 472 or email hmadsen@messengernews.net.