The Globe Gazette

CHARLES CITY — The next Old Time Music jam will be at 7 p.m. at the Charles City Senior Center, 900 Hulin St. Doors open at 6:30. Full Story »

How are you and yours coping with today's snow storm? Full Story »

MASON CITY — Nearly 1,300 readers participated in up-to-the minute coverage of the storm through a live blog at globegazette.com on Tuesday and Wednesday. Full Story »

MASON CITY — Thirty-five customers in southwest Mason City were without power for two hours Wednesday morning, a spokesman for Alliant Energy reported. Full Story »

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MASON CITY — Northsiders lost a good guy Wednesday morning. Full Story »

Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) encouraged President Obama to prevent marginal tax rates from rising next year and to spend some political capital to win approval of trade agreements that could benefit Iowa manufacturers and farmers. Full Story »

Iowa ranks 17th in combating teen smoking Full Story »

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THOMPSON — Iowa State University Extension Education Director Carol Peterson will be staying in Winnebago County even after ISU officially pulls the plug on the program. Full Story »

MASON CITY — A woman and a child were injured in a two-vehicle accident just west of Mason City Wednesday morning. Full Story »

Majority Democrats apparent agreement to drop a controversial public option from the health-care reform bill is more “tinkering around the edges” in order to build a majority on the legislation, Sen. Chuck Grassley said Wednesday, but doesn’t address the core issues of tax hikes, Medicare cuts and higher insurance premiums. Full Story »

MASON CITY — A Mason City man was injured in a three-vehicle accident at the intersection of Highway 122 and Mercy Drive Tuesday afternoon. Full Story »

Southbridge Mall in Mason City will close at 4 this afternoon, due to the wintry weather. Full Story »

Readers are submitting their Blizzard '09 photos to our reader gallery. Full Story »

OSAGE — Osage Municipal Utilities General Manager Dennis Fannin said a $2.4 million wind turbine that will help power the community of Osage will be erected in the next few weeks. Full Story »

MASON CITY — The Mason City Fire Department has issued a reminder to the public to make sure the fire hydrants on their streets are kept clear of snow. Full Story »

AMES — The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) reported progress being made to some roadways, despite continued high winds and limited visibility at noon Wednesday. Full Story »

MASON CITY — Whiteout conditions in some parts of North Iowa made travel extremely difficult overnight and this morning. Full Story »

MASON CITY—High winds and heavy snow created this big drift in front of Mason City's Super Target main doors Wednesday morning. A small path through the drift in front of the grocery entrance was open to shoppers. Full Story »

MASON CITY — There will be no mail delivery in Mason City today due to the blizzard. Full Story »

DES MOINES — As the state digs out from the first winter storm of the season, the Iowa Department of Public Health encourages Iowans to remember their health as they clear their driveways and sidewalks. Full Story »

NASHUA, Iowa (AP) — Six hunters in northeast Iowa have been rescued from a sinking boat. Full Story »

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A fierce winter storm was leaving dangerous ice, heavy snow and vicious winds in its wake as it slogged eastward Wednesday, threatening to wreak havoc on commuters in the Upper Midwest and closing schools across New England. Full Story »

AMES — More roadways are becoming impassable as state road crews in additional locations — including some in North Iowa — are forced off routes due to treacherous weather conditions and limited visibility. Full Story »