Jost florishes flora along East 8th Road

Aurora man decorates truck and home during retirement

  • Turning his truck into a happy little accident, Dean Jost has decorated the flatbed of his truck with flowers which can be found on display on East 8th Rd along Hwy 14 south of Aurora. Standing next to the truck are Loretta and Dean Jost.
    Turning his truck into a happy little accident, Dean Jost has decorated the flatbed of his truck with flowers which can be found on display on East 8th Rd along Hwy 14 south of Aurora. Standing next to the truck are Loretta and Dean Jost.

    Drivers heading down East 8th Road along Highway 14 south of Aurora are treated to a sight of a truck with the entire flatbed decorated with flowers.The flora display had become one of many crafts brought together by former Aurora farmer Dean Jost, 87, after he retired in 2022.“The neighbor’s kid that used to work for me, he blew a tire out by my driveway and hit the south side of the pickup as we…