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Tuesday, February 26, 2013  After creating blizzard conditions in Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, winter storm plows into Missouri

Monday, February 25, 2013  Plains region braces for 2nd blizzard in a week after record storm dumped foot of snow

Thursday, December 27, 2012  A powerful winter storm brought snow to inland parts of the Northeast and driving rain and wind to areas along the coast Thursday, a day after it swept through the nation's middle.

Tuesday, December 25, 2012  Forecasts of snow, sleet and freezing rain threatened to complicate Christmas Day travel as several Gulf Coast states braced for a chance of twisters and powerful thunderstorms.

Friday, December 21, 2012  The storm, part of a system that began in the Rockies earlier in the week, led airlines to cancel more than 1,000 flights Thursday

Thursday, December 20, 2012  The first widespread snowstorm slid across the Midwest  and brought blustery winds and snowfall to the Heartland.

Thursday, December 20, 2012  Forecasters warned that heavy snow coupled with strong winds could create blizzard conditions from Kansas to Wisconsin.

Wednesday, February 01, 2012  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Tuesday, December 20, 2011  Blizzards crawling across Midwest blamed for at least 6 deaths, halting pre-holiday travel

Monday, February 28, 2011  The city streets are still a mess after the Blizzard of 2011.

Thursday, February 24, 2011  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Wednesday, February 23, 2011  Residents in Ottumwa will have to deal with more potholes.

Tuesday, February 15, 2011  The city's pay policy in situations like the Blizzard of 2011.

Monday, February 07, 2011  It's been almost a week since one of the worst snow storms to hit the heartland since 1973 and the numbers on the cost of cleaning up that snow are rolling in. Kirksville public works director John Buckwalter said the storm didn't hit the chemical budget, but the real hit came in regards to overtime. Kirksville crews are allotted roughly 850 hours a year for snow removal. The city used about 240 hours in the month of January. Buckwalter said the city did an overall good job, but there is much to learn for future storms. "We are going to have to go back and reevaluate the emergency routes, those were updated a few years ago, but because of the way the city has developed, the way the school bus routes run, the way people get to various places now. We need to make sure an alternative route isn't cut off. We've got to take a good look at what we consider emergency routes" said Buckwalter. Crews will continue to work on secondary roads throughout the city in attempts to open all roads both directions.

Thursday, February 03, 2011  Snow disposal underway