Hen House Chicks reopen after nearly three weeks following flood, leaks

The Hen House Chicks is back in business after nearly three weeks of closed doors. The business was forced to close after flooding in the basement of the building took out a furnace and left the building without heat.

Tick Klock Drug and Palouse River Quilts also had minor flooding in their basements, but the Hen House Chicks had about three feet of water in its basement.

“We had the lowest basement,” said Nancy Cochran, business owner.

The flooding was the result of a water main break.

During the business closure, Cochran would go to the store to check to make sure everything was in order. On...