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Saturday, December 22, 2012  The Iowa State Patrol says it has lifted the prohibition on towing for most of the state's interstate highways and other state roads.

Thursday, January 20, 2011  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Tuesday, December 14, 2010  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Monday, December 13, 2010  Much of Iowa was under a wind-chill advisory on the heels of a winter storm that brought blizzard conditions to the upper Midwest.

Tuesday, November 09, 2010  Winter is approaching and state officials say they want Iowans to be prepared.

Friday, October 29, 2010  Officials say a series of hard winters and soggy springs are to blame for fewer pheasants in Iowa as the hunting season gets under way.

Friday, October 22, 2010  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Friday, March 26, 2010  Gov. Chet Culver says 15 Iowa counties affected by January's severe winter storm have been added to the Presidential Disaster Declaration granted early this month.

Monday, February 15, 2010  A winter storm bringing widespread snow to Iowa is causing big travel problems especially in western Iowa.

Tuesday, February 09, 2010  First the snow, now the cold and the wind. Just another winter day in Iowa.

Monday, February 08, 2010  Winter-weary Iowans are dealing with more snow followed by strong winds and colder temperatures as another storm moves across the nation's midsection.

Friday, January 08, 2010  The Iowa Department of Transportation says frigid temperatures, strong northwesterly winds and blowing snow are making for dangerous road conditions.

Thursday, January 07, 2010  Most of Iowa fell under a winter storm warning early Thursday morning, and parts of the state could see up to 9 inches of snow pile up.

Wednesday, January 06, 2010  The National Weather Service says as much as 10 inches of snow could fall in parts of Iowa as yet another winter storm moves through the state.

Tuesday, December 08, 2009  Dozens of schools are closed across Iowa as a major winter storm makes a beeline for the Midwest.