Des Moines News

The Des Moines Register

• Docs say: Snowy driveway isn’t worth a heart attack

  The Des Moines Register – 1 hr 22 mins ago  

  State health officials are urging Iowans not to overdo it as they dig out from the snow. Full Story »

• Plow crews pulled from roads across large sections of Iowa

  The Des Moines Register – 2 hrs 51 mins ago  

  More roads are becoming blocked by blowing snow as state road crews are forced back to their garages. Officials are reporting treacherous conditions and very limited visibility. Full Story »

• Live weather chat - Wednesday, Dec. 9

  The Des Moines Register – 2 hrs 52 mins ago  

  Share info about closings, road conditions, what you’re doing with your day off, or if you’re actually working today. Full Story »

• 6 Iowa hunters rescued from boat

  The Des Moines Register – Wed Dec 9, 7:13 am ET  

  NASHUA, Iowa (AP) - Six hunters in northeast Iowa were rescued from sinking boat Tuesday afternoon. Full Story »

• Should state employees go to work today? Only if it’s safe, Culver says

  The Des Moines Register – Wed Dec 9, 6:43 am ET  

  State offices will be open today, but employees should use their best judgment before deciding to come to work, Iowa Gov. Chet Culver advises. His office laid out three choices for state workers this morning. Full Story »

WHO-TV 13 Des Moines

• STATE MONEY SAVER: Ninety ideas to save the state millions of dollars

  WHO-TV 13 Des Moines – 9 mins ago  

  Iowa faces a budget deficit of between about $400 million and $1 billion depending on whose numbers you believe. Tuesday, Governor Chet Culver released a consultant's plan called "The Iowa Efficiency Report" that he said could save nearly $341 million next year and nearly $1.7 billion in the next five years. Full Story »

• FLIGHT MESS: Several flights at the Des Moines International Airport have been cancelled or delayed because of the ...

  WHO-TV 13 Des Moines – 1 hr 9 mins ago  

  Blizzard conditions are making travel in any form difficult. Many of the flights out of the Des Moines International Airport have been delayed or cancelled. Full Story »

• ROAD CONDITIONS: Blizzard conditions have forced the Iowa Department of Transportation to close part of Interstate 80 ...

  WHO-TV 13 Des Moines – 1 hr 39 mins ago  

  An intense snowstorm has forced the closure of part of Interstate 80 through Iowa, and snowplows have been pulled from a stretch of Interstate 35. Full Story »

• PUBLIC WORKS CUTS: Fewer workers could mean tougher storm clean up

  WHO-TV 13 Des Moines – Tue Dec 8, 11:40 pm ET  

  Des Moines city crews are working around the clock to clear roads in the wake of the blizzard, but the public works department only has enough crews to focus on the main roads leaving folks on residential streets snowbound. Full Story »

• FIRE INVESTIGATION: Apartment fire leaves four families homeless during winter storm

  WHO-TV 13 Des Moines – Tue Dec 8, 11:25 pm ET  

  If they weren't coming to the rescue of metro drivers, Des Moines emergency workers were putting out fires in the city. An apartment fire forced four families from their homes today. It broke out at 1161 22nd street just before 4 PM. Full Story »

WOI-TV Des Moines

• Hundreds in Iowa stranded in dangerous storm

  WOI-TV Des Moines – 45 mins ago  

  DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Hundreds of motorists have been stranded on Iowa roads as a dangerous snow storm makes roads in some spots impassable. Courtney Greene, a spokeswoman with the Iowa Department of Transportation, says hundreds of motorists were stranded overnight Tuesday and Wednesday morning. Full Story »

• Iowa closes part of I-80, pulls plows from I-35

  WOI-TV Des Moines – Wed Dec 9, 8:19 am ET  

  DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - An intense snowstorm has forced the closure of part of Interstate 80 through Iowa, and snowplows have been pulled from a stretch of Interstate 35. Full Story »

• Storm batters Iowa with heavy snow, high winds

  WOI-TV Des Moines – Wed Dec 9, 7:34 am ET  

  DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Iowans were waking up to a foot or more of snow and high winds as the biggest storm in more than a decade slowly moved through the state. Full Story »

• 6 hunters rescued from boat

  WOI-TV Des Moines – Wed Dec 9, 7:04 am ET  

  NASHUA, Iowa (AP) - Six hunters in northeast Iowa have been rescued from a sinking boat. The Floyd County Sheriff's Office says the group crossed the ice on a local river Tuesday but took a boat along as a precaution. The ice broke as the men attempted to return, prompting them to get into the boat. Full Story »

• Rest of Iowa corn harvest may wait until spring

  WOI-TV Des Moines – Wed Dec 9, 4:34 am ET  

  WAVERLY, Iowa (AP) - Iowa farmers with corn still in the field will probably have to wait until spring to harvest it - if it's still standing. Combining with an inch or 2 of snow on the ground is possible, but deep drifts are another thing. Full Story »

KCCI 8 Des Moines

• National Guard Rescuing I-80 Stranded

  KCCI 8 Des Moines – 30 mins ago  

  Hundreds of motorists have been stranded on Iowa roads as a dangerous snow storm makes roads in some spots impassable. Full Story »

• When Will My Street Be Plowed?

  KCCI 8 Des Moines – 45 mins ago  

  Des Moines public works officials said plows will be working around the clock to clear snow from main roads and residential streets. Full Story »

• Warning: Heavy Snow So Shovel Slowly

  KCCI 8 Des Moines – 1 hr 15 mins ago  

  State health officials want Iowans to remember to take it slow as they shovel out from the big storm. Full Story »

• Storm Stories... A Biker, Firefighter, Snowblower

  KCCI 8 Des Moines – 1 hr 30 mins ago  

  DES MOINES, Iowa -- "If you don't have to go out don't. Not worth it, do your shopping when the streets are cleared," said Des Moines police Sgt. Chris Hardy. Full Story »

• Many Cities Delay Garbage Pickup

  KCCI 8 Des Moines – 2 hrs 1 min ago  

  Many cities are delaying garbage pickup by one day due to the snow storm. Full Story »

Marshalltown Times-Republican

• Iowa Ave., Lenihan sidewalks round out City Council talks

  Marshalltown Times-Republican – Wed Dec 9, 12:02 am ET  

  The Marshalltown City Council favored a light agenda Monday, as talks began with plans along Iowa Avenue. In preparation of one day widening the roadway, the city is considering an engineering service agreement with Clapsaddle-Garber Associates for a survey to be conducted along West Iowa Avenue - from Center Street to Sixth Street - in the amount of $8,050. Full Story »

• Area slammed by winter storm

  Marshalltown Times-Republican – Wed Dec 9, 12:02 am ET  

  The city of Marshalltown is running a special: free snow. "You have to haul it yourself but anybody who wants some is welcome to come and get it," said City Administrator Dick Hierstein. Though the remark may have been humorous, Marshalltown residents are not laughing as they attempt to dig themselves out from as much as a foot of snow that has fallen and is forecasted to continue falling. Full Story »

• Districts brace for more snow

  Marshalltown Times-Republican – Wed Dec 9, 12:02 am ET  

  When it comes that time of year for heavy snow, school cancellations are never too far behind. Area schools chose to cut their school day short Tuesday as snow continued to fall. Marshalltown school officials decided to let students out two hours early. Full Story »

• Obama urges major new stimulus, jobs spending

  Marshalltown Times-Republican – Wed Dec 9, 12:02 am ET  

  WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama called for a major new burst of federal spending Tuesday, perhaps $150 billion or more, aiming to jolt the wobbly economy into a stronger recovery and reduce painfully persistent double-digit unemployment. Despite Republican criticism concerning record federal deficits, Obama said the U.. Full Story »

• County continues H1N1 shots

  Marshalltown Times-Republican – Wed Dec 9, 12:02 am ET  

  Pending the weather, Marshall County Public Health predicted it will have been at every school in the county by the end of the week holding H1N1 flu vaccine clinics for students. State health officials believe a third wave of the H1N1 virus will resurface next year and local officials agree. Full Story »

Nevada Journal

• NEVADA SNOW ORDINANCE PLACED INTO EFFECT

  Nevada Journal – Wed Dec 9, 7:14 am ET  

  In anticipation of heavy snowfalls forecasted for the Story County area, the City of Nevada’s snow ordinance will be in effect, beginning at 12:30 a.m. on Tuesday morning, Dec. 8, and will remain in effect until noon on Wednesday, Dec. 9. The snow ordinance will remain in effect until the anticipated snowstorm passes and city streets and parking lots have been cleared of snow and ice. Full Story »

• Nevada business burglarized over weekend

  Nevada Journal – Wed Dec 9, 7:14 am ET  

  A Nevada business was the victim of a burglary over the holiday weekend. Full Story »

• Board looks to coverbig special ed deficit

  Nevada Journal – Wed Dec 9, 7:14 am ET  

  As if the Nevada School District isn’t dealing with enough in the current budget year, school board members are also facing difficult decisions about how to deal with a negative special education balance. Full Story »

• Colo-Nesco Middle School project underway

  Nevada Journal – Wed Dec 9, 7:14 am ET  

  Despite three failed bond issues, the second falling short by only 22 votes, the Colo-Nesco school district has broken ground on a new middle school in Zearing. Without a bond issue to provide the necessary money for construction, the school had to turn to other methods—borrowing. Full Story »

• Two teachers raise funds for C-N playgrounds

  Nevada Journal – Wed Dec 9, 7:13 am ET  

  Colo-Nesco preschool teachers Jalene Miller Hornbuckle, who teaches at the Colo building, and Emily Banks, who teaches at the McCallsburg building, realized over the course of the last school year that the littlest students in the Colo-Nesco School District had a very big need. Full Story »

Dallas County News

• City of Adel alerts public to error on recycling info

  Dallas County News – Wed Dec 9, 7:03 am ET  

  On the Waste Management recycling calendar that came with December water bills, there was an error made to the pickup dates. Adel's pickup dates are Tuesday, Dec. 8 and 22. Waste Management apologizes for the error. Full Story »

• WEBSCLUSIVE: $11 million rental assistance program overwhelming community action agencies

  Dallas County News – Wed Dec 9, 7:03 am ET  

  Bob Eschliman, Editor About three weeks ago, several members of the Iowa House issued a press release announcing receipt of $11 million of federal stimulus money to assist Iowa families in maintaining or acquiring affordable rental housing. Within the first week of the program, hundreds of Iowans flooded phone lines and the program’s web site to register for the program. Full Story »

• City of Adel to host brick streets meeting Dec. 9

  Dallas County News – Wed Dec 9, 7:03 am ET  

  Bob Eschliman, Editor The City of Adel hasn’t engaged in a major street project since 2006. Full Story »

• Waukee’s ‘Feaste & Frolic’ set for Dec. 12 & 13

  Dallas County News – Wed Dec 9, 7:03 am ET  

  The 11th Annual “Feaste and Frolic,” a madrigal dinner, will be presented by Waukee High School vocal music students Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 12 and 13, at Prairieview School in Waukee. Saturday’s performance begins at 6:30 p.m., and Sunday’s is at 4:30 p.m. Full Story »

• Full Moon

  Dallas County News – Wed Dec 9, 7:02 am ET  

  Bob Eschliman, Editor Earlier this week, cooler temperatures and an early-morning "moonset" created an interesting view above the Dallas County Courthouse in Adel. Bitterly-cold temperatures are expected to set in later this week, and the National Weather Service reports snow is on its way. Full Story »

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The Ames Tribune

• Blizzard: 'We haven't had anything like this in years'

  The Ames Tribune – 13 mins ago  

  Mid-Iowa’s worst winter storm in years is following the script that forecasters laid out for it. Full Story »

• Hundreds in Iowa stranded in dangerous storm

  The Ames Tribune – 43 mins ago  

  DES MOINES -- Hundreds of motorists have been stranded on Iowa roads as a dangerous snow storm makes roads in some spots impassable. Full Story »

• Roads, highways closed across Iowa

  The Ames Tribune – Wed Dec 9, 7:36 am ET  

  Iowa Department of Transportation Press Release AMES, Iowa - Dec. 9, 2009 - 5 a.m. - More roadways are becoming impassable, as some state road crews are forced off the roadway due to dangerous weather conditions. Full Story »

• Updates and cancellations: ISU, Ames, Gilbert, all other Mid-Iowa schools closed today; CyRide service suspended

  The Ames Tribune – Wed Dec 9, 7:10 am ET  

  CyRide service suspended till noon Full Story »

• Storm batters Iowa with heavy snow, high winds

  The Ames Tribune – Wed Dec 9, 7:10 am ET  

  DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowans woke up to a foot or more of snow and high winds as the biggest storm in more than a decade slowly moved through the state. Full Story »

Boone News Republican

• Weather delays and closings

  Boone News Republican – 1 hr 57 mins ago  

  Wednesday, Dec. 9 The City of Boone Snow Ordinance is in effect. Cars cannot be parked on the street at this time. Cars will be ticketed and towed after this time. It will stay into effect until further notice. Full Story »

• Storm continues Wednesday

  Boone News Republican – 1 hr 57 mins ago  

  A winter storm continues to bear down on Boone County today, as emergency crews struggle to navigate through the city. Full Story »

• City of Boone snow ordinance in effect tonight

  Boone News Republican – 1 hr 57 mins ago  

  The City of Boone will put its snow ordinance into effect tonight, beginning at 7 p.m. for residential and 11 p.m. for the downtown area. Full Story »

• Boone County Shopper delivery may be delayed

  Boone News Republican – 1 hr 57 mins ago  

  Due to the inclement weather, as well as the fact that many of the Boone County Shopper carriers are children, the delivery of the Boone County Shopping News may be delayed Wednesday. In the event of a delay, Shoppers will be delivered on Thursday. Full Story »

• Boone County expected for Blizzard Watch beginning tonight

  Boone News Republican – 1 hr 57 mins ago  

  Boone County can expect to see some winter weather conditions lasting from today until Wednesday, Boone County Emergency Management Coordinator Dave Morlan said in an e-mail to local media on Monday. Full Story »