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  • Power Outage in Linn County

    KCRG-TV9 Cedar Rapids – Thu Dec 10, 12:09 am ET  

    CEDAR RAPIDS - A few thousand people are currently without power in Linn County. Nancy Craig with Alliant Energy says around 1,350 customers in Southeast Cedar Rapids are without power. The problem is believed to be weather related. A crew is searching for the cause of the outage or downed line now. Full Story »

  • No School. Let's Have a Snowball Fight!

    KCRG-TV9 Cedar Rapids – Wed Dec 9, 11:39 pm ET  

    IOWA CITY - Hundreds of University of Iowa students took part in a snow ball fight on the Pentacrest Wednesday night. Students organized the entire snowball fight on Facebook. Full Story »

  • Many Businesses Copy School Closings

    KCRG-TV9 Cedar Rapids – Wed Dec 9, 10:54 pm ET  

    CEDAR RAPIDS - Schools inevitably close when winter weather strikes, but it's not often that many businesses follow suit. If you happened to be out and about Wednesday, you probably noticed more "closed" signs on businesses than normal for the mid-week. Full Story »

  • Cedar Rapids Roads Update

    KCRG-TV9 Cedar Rapids – Wed Dec 9, 6:24 pm ET  

    CEDAR RAPIDS - The City of Cedar Rapids has received roughly 10 inches of snow between December 8th and 9th. It is currently under a blizzard warning from the National Weather Service. Extensive white out and drifting conditions are being seen in the more rural sections of the city. Full Story »

  • Storm Forces Unusual Closings

    KCRG-TV9 Cedar Rapids – Wed Dec 9, 6:09 pm ET  

    DUBUQUE - School and church cancellations are pretty common when the snow falls. But as you've seen scrolling on the bottom of the screen, the storm forced hundreds of businesses to close. That includes businesses that aim to entertain. Full Story »

The Gazette

  • Regents reax to Culver’s efficiency report

    The Gazette – Wed Dec 9, 9:38 pm ET  

    IOWA CITY — State Board of Regents officials agree with many suggestions in a statewide efficiency report, but called others extreme or not feasible. Regents officials also question if savings from some of the suggestions would be as great as paid consultants suggest they would be. For example, one of the 19 regents-related suggestions in the report [...] Full Story »

  • Working in the snow

    The Gazette – Wed Dec 9, 6:23 pm ET  

    CEDAR RAPIDS — Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom. Steve Gelner leaned into the wind, trudged up the hill through the shin-deep snow and did the United States Postal Service proud. He delivered the mail. Wenig Road NE was empty except for a man clearing his driveway with a snowblower, and the wind whipped down [...] Full Story »

  • Malls (mostly) closed by storm

    The Gazette – Wed Dec 9, 6:23 pm ET  

    Although Coral Ridge Mall plans to open at noon Thursday, shoppers will find only a few anchor stores open at other area malls. The status of area malls for Thursday is: Lindale Mall, Cedar Rapids: Closed, except for Sears, Younkers and Hy-Vee. Coral Ridge Mall, Coralville: Sears, Younkers, and Target open regular hours. Rest of mall opens at [...] Full Story »

  • I-380 ramp closed after semi jack-knife

    The Gazette – Wed Dec 9, 5:38 pm ET  

    CEDAR RAPIDS – Cedar Rapids Police shut down the on ramp from Highway 30 eastbound onto Interstate 380 southbound late Wednesday afternoon after a semi truck lost control and jack-knifed across the road. Full Story »

  • Shoppers dash through snow to Lindale

    The Gazette – Wed Dec 9, 5:23 pm ET  

    CEDAR RAPIDS — Necessity, boredom and opportunity drove shoppers to Lindale Mall on Wednesday afternoon. They roamed freely through Sears and Younkers — the mall’s two open stores — snatching up bargains, Christmas presents, coats, snowblowers and appliances to replace items that had conked out. Most lived in the vicinity, and even those who had a ways [...] Full Story »

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Washington Evening Journal

  • 20-year storm blankets area with snow

    Washington Evening Journal – Wed Dec 9, 4:10 pm ET  

    The blizzard that was predicted for Washington County Tuesday night lived up to expectations. Roughly 10 inches of snowfall was recorded Tuesday night through Wednesday morning, to go along with wind gusts as high as 50 mph. The inclement weather forced the closure of several area schools and prevented the Washington minibus from operating at all. A tow ban was also issued for Wednesday because ... Full Story »

  • Supervisors to proceed with zoning ordinance

    Washington Evening Journal – Wed Dec 9, 4:10 pm ET  

    The draft county zoning ordinance will be discussed during the Washington County Board of Supervisors next regular session on Tuesday, Dec. 15. Board Chairman Jim Miksch directed County Auditor Bill Fredrick to put the draft on next week’s agenda during the board meeting Tuesday morning. Full Story »

  • People who must travel advised to exercise safety

    Washington Evening Journal – Wed Dec 9, 4:10 pm ET  

    During a blizzard such as the one that’s been hitting the area for about the last 18 hours, law enforcement personnel have one piece of advice for people who want to drive somewhere — don’t. When people have to, law enforcement advises extreme caution. Full Story »

  • School board meeting postponed

    Washington Evening Journal – Wed Dec 9, 4:10 pm ET  

    Washington Schools Superintendent David Sextro announced this morning that the regular school board meeting scheduled for 7 p.m. this evening has been postponed until 7 p.m. next Wednesday, Dec. 16. Full Story »

  • Veteran remembers Christmas overseas

    Washington Evening Journal – Wed Dec 9, 4:09 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 »

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

  • Supervisors debate Old Creamery Nature Trail

    MPC Newspapers – Wed Dec 9, 3:14 pm ET  

    VINTON – The Benton County Board of Supervisors met last Tuesday, Dec. 1, at the courthouse in Vinton. According to board minutes, the board accepted the resignation of Doris Trefz from the sheriff’s department due to retirement. Full Story »

  • Meeting planned for Benco employees on retraining benefits is next Tuesday

    MPC Newspapers – Wed Dec 9, 3:14 pm ET  

    Benco Manufacturing in Belle Plaine has been certified by the U.S. Department of Labor for retraining benefits under the Trade Act of 2009 (Petition #71819). If you were laid off during the time period of July 20, 2008, through the current date, you are eligible to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance (Trade Act benefits). Full Story »

  • Landlords and tenant give input on proposed rental ordinance

    MPC Newspapers – Wed Dec 9, 3:14 pm ET  

    The Belle Plaine City Council wanted input on a proposed ordinance regarding rental property. Monday night they received it. Full Story »

  • Change of venue requested in murder trial

    MPC Newspapers – Wed Dec 9, 3:13 pm ET  

    The attorney for murder suspect Jessica Dayton has begun the process of attempting to move the trial out of Iowa County. Douglas Eichholz, Dayton’s attorney, filed a motion Nov. 23 to disseminate a juror questionnaire to potential jurors in Iowa County. Full Story »

  • 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 »

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