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The Iowa City Press-Citizen

  • Snow is falling, now comes wind and cold

    The Iowa City Press-Citizen – Wed Dec 9, 4:28 am ET  

    The first winter storm of the season Tuesday dropped about 6 inches of snow by 9 p.m., canceled schools, caused scores of car crashes and left the door open for even worse conditions today. Full Story »

  • Iowa City schools, UI cancel classes today

    The Iowa City Press-Citizen – Wed Dec 9, 4:28 am ET  

    All Iowa City-area schools as well as the University of Iowa have canceled classes for today as a blizzard rages through the area. Full Story »

  • Meth lab raided near Lemme

    The Iowa City Press-Citizen – Wed Dec 9, 4:28 am ET  

    Iowa City police raided an apparent meth lab near an elementary school Monday. Full Story »

  • Book fair profitable for kids, schools

    The Iowa City Press-Citizen – Wed Dec 9, 4:28 am ET  

    It was late afternoon on Nov. 19 as Sacia Rouabhi and her daughter, Lucas Elementary fourth-grader Kawther Rouabhi, perused the books at the Lucas book fair. Full Story »

  • UI prof makes rare discovery

    The Iowa City Press-Citizen – Wed Dec 9, 4:28 am ET  

    A rare -- and valuable -- discovery at the University of Iowa became a gift for a Michigan town that can appreciate it most. Full Story »

Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier

KCRG-TV9 Cedar Rapids

  • Hy-Vee Recipes from Midday 12/8

    KCRG-TV9 Cedar Rapids – Wed Dec 9, 4:54 am ET  

    Hy-Vee is committed to making lives easier, healthier and happier this holiday season. Your Hy-Vee dietitian is ready to share simple, yet delicious appetizer ideas with your viewers. Full Story »

  • Utility Companies Ready for Storm Outages

    KCRG-TV9 Cedar Rapids – Wed Dec 9, 12:39 am ET  

    CEDAR RAPIDS - Alliant and MidAmerican Energy are both preparing crews in case the snow and wind knocks out power to any part of the state. If the lights do go out, the Red Cross reminds you: keep perishable food cold. You can either keep your freezer closed or put the food in your garage. Full Story »

  • Culver Puts Emergency Center on Stand-by

    KCRG-TV9 Cedar Rapids – Wed Dec 9, 12:39 am ET  

    Iowa stands on the brink of a state of emergency from a winter storm that the National Weather Service calls epic. It even forced Governor Culver to cancel all of his activities Tuesday. Instead, Culver urged everyone to stay off the roads until the storm passes. Full Story »

  • Lickliter Talks About Health, Team

    KCRG-TV9 Cedar Rapids – Tue Dec 8, 9:24 pm ET  

    IOWA CITY - Coach Todd Lickliter was released from University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics earlier Tuesday. He spoke about his medical condition and team during the pre-game show on the Hawkeye Radio Network. Full Story »

  • Cedar Rapids Roads to Avoid

    KCRG-TV9 Cedar Rapids – Tue Dec 8, 8:24 pm ET  

    CEDAR RAPIDS - City plowing crews will be working around the clock, making sure that main roads are cleared and that by morning, residential areas will have been plowed. Full Story »

The Gazette

  • Blizzard conditions expected to shut down state today

    The Gazette – 2 hrs 27 mins ago  

    The official word for today: Stay home and off the roads if at all possible. Blizzard conditions are widely predicted, with wind gusts of up to 60 mph and temperatures below zero tonight. Full Story »

  • $4.5 million flood recovery complete at Alliant ops center

    The Gazette – Tue Dec 8, 9:38 pm ET  

    The restoration of Alliant Energy’s big Cedar Rapids operations center from the June 2008 flood didn’t happen quickly, but it happened in time. The center at 1001 Shaver Rd. NE is home base for about 130 Alliant Energy employees who were preparing for the worst from a massive winter storm hitting today. As the storm rolled [...] Full Story »

  • Police cruiser loses control on Interstate 380

    The Gazette – Tue Dec 8, 9:09 pm ET  

    A police officer lost control of his cruiser Tuesday night while headed north on Interstate 380. Officer Steve Keiller was uninjured after his vehicle slid off the road and down into the eastern embankment at around 6:15 p.m. Full Story »

  • Culver unveils proposals to save state money

    The Gazette – Tue Dec 8, 8:24 pm ET  

    Gov. Chet Culver on Tuesday unveiled 90 proposals aimed at saving nearly $1.7 billion over five years by streamlining and reshaping government agencies and services. The ideas supplied by a paid consultant ranged from big-ticket savings via state employee retirement incentives and changing debt collection and unclaimed property approaches to funding state troopers from road use [...] Full Story »

  • Stay off problem roadways in Cedar Rapids

    The Gazette – Tue Dec 8, 8:08 pm ET  

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KWWL Iowa

Washington Evening Journal

  • Residents prepare for coming blizzard

    Washington Evening Journal – Tue Dec 8, 5:40 pm ET  

    As the Washington area prepares for the blizzard that is scheduled to begin Tuesday evening and last through Wednesday, local authorities are advising residents to stay indoors if at all possible. Approximately seven inches of snow is predicted to fall Tuesday night, accompanied by 30 to 40 mph wind gusts. Larry Smith, the Washington County emergency management coordinator, said that a ... Full Story »

  • Veteran remembers Christmas overseas

    Washington Evening Journal – Tue Dec 8, 5:40 pm ET  

    The Christmas season is a time for family members to come together and enjoy each other’s company. That is, unless you’re stuck in the Black Forest of Germany trying to dodge bullets and survive the frigid cold. That was what Christmas time was in 1944 for World War II veteran George Grove, now a resident of the United Presbyterian Home in Washington. Full Story »

  • School Board to discuss budget cuts

    Washington Evening Journal – Tue Dec 8, 5:40 pm ET  

    Washington Schools Superintendent David Sextro said today that there could be no “sacred cows” when the school district board determines which budget cuts to make in order to offset the state’s 10 percent across-the-board budget cuts. Full Story »

  • Council hears of revitalization support

    Washington Evening Journal – Tue Dec 8, 5:40 pm ET  

    KALONA — On Monday, the Kalona City Council learned that $53,500 has been raised locally to support the proposed downtown revitalization project, much of it through the purchase of quilt block patterns that will be installed on new downtown sidewalks. However, there are some additional funds for benches and other amenities, including two kiosks. Full Story »

  • Schools cancelled

    Washington Evening Journal – Tue Dec 8, 9:41 am ET  

    All schools in the Washington Evening Journal have reported being cancelled today due to predicted heavy snow fall. Schools that are closed include: Washington School District; WACO Schools District; Mid-Prairie Schools District; Highland School District; Mt. Pleasant School District; St. James School; Iowa Mennonite School; Keota School District; and all preschools Full Story »

Newspapers of Fayette County

  • Hawkeye council discusses police protection

    Newspapers of Fayette County – Wed Dec 9, 1:44 am ET  

    HAWKEYE – The city council Monday discussed hiring a part-time police officer on an as needed basis. Council person Angie Weidemann said she agrees with the purchase of a used police car for $1,400. “We’ve got a car, now what are we doing?” she asked. Full Story »

  • MSA suggests roundabout at east entrance to Elgin

    Newspapers of Fayette County – Wed Dec 9, 1:44 am ET  

    ELGIN – MSA city planners told the city council Monday, Community Development Block Grant funds have yet to be released so work on the project can begin. Full Story »

  • Four arrested in meth bust in rural Randalia

    Newspapers of Fayette County – Wed Dec 9, 1:44 am ET  

    RANDALIA- After a week of investigation four residents of a rural Randalia farm home were arrested on drug charges. The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at a farm home on M Avenue. They discovered a methamphetamine production lab, with assistance from the Oelwein Police Department and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR), four people were taken into custody. Full Story »

  • Retiring NRCS director proud of CRP involvement

    Newspapers of Fayette County – Wed Dec 9, 1:43 am ET  

    WEST UNION –After 35 years spent in conservation, Jerry Muff, District Conservationist for the NRCS will be retiring Jan. 2, 2010. Full Story »

  • Are you a fan?

    Newspapers of Fayette County – Wed Dec 9, 1:43 am ET  

    Nearly everyone is on Facebook. Young or old, you are there. Businesses, fan clubs, even cities now have their own Facebook pages. Full Story »

The Kalona News

The Lone Tree Reporter

MPC Newspapers

  • Iowa Telecom sold to Ark. Co.

    MPC Newspapers – Fri Dec 4, 3:44 pm ET  

    Iowans learned last week that Iowa Telecom, based in Newton, will be sold to an Arkansas company. Iowa Telecom officials announced on Tuesday, Nov. 24, that they plan to sell the company to Windstream Corporation for $1.1 billion. Full Story »

  • Ready, Willing...Able

    MPC Newspapers – Fri Dec 4, 3:44 pm ET  

    Rolling east on Interstate 80 last week, Jerome Sheets of Montezuma knew that he was carrying life-enhancing cargo with him. Full Story »

  • Unfulfilled dreams

    MPC Newspapers – Wed Dec 2, 4:15 pm ET  

    Three miles south of Williamsburg sits 15 acres of land that represent a dream to Safe Haven of Iowa County. Full Story »

  • New minister in Conroy

    MPC Newspapers – Wed Dec 2, 4:15 pm ET  

    Pastor Don Keiser Dovre may have just started ministering at First Lutheran Church, Conroy, one month ago, but he has more in common with the rural church than a love for the country. Full Story »

  • City financial manager quits

    MPC Newspapers – Wed Dec 2, 4:15 pm ET  

    The City of Marengo is looking for a new financial manager. City financial manager Christine Fettkether quit Nov. 25, before completing two months on the job. She started Oct. 5 after replacing Barb Barrick, who left to become the city manager for Fort Dodge. Full Story »

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