Winter storms push overtime and fuel costs in Iowa roads
Budget overruns in Linn County Linn County Secondary Roads over 20 000 spent of 70 000 overtime. Iowa City crews tally 1 040 overtime hours since November about half the annual 2 000 hour budget. Marion reports 25 000 overtime budget with 1 100 hours last year and 850 now. Johnson County overtime budget sits at 75 000 with 48 000 already used.
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Linn County Secondary Roads Department
Iowa City
Marion
Tom Newbanks
Newbanks
Johnson County
Weekend flurries may add 3 to 5 inches of snow
The forecast calls for light snow flurries through the weekend totaling about 3 to 5 inches. Cold air takes hold afterward and temperatures stay below freezing for the coming week.
Snow Day Musings Across A Winter Theme
A lighthearted reflection on snow days noting advantages like muscle building from shoveling and festive curb appeal from snow covered yards. It mentions practical perks such as shorter ice cream melts, excuses for tardiness, and child lessons from snowball play.
Snow totals rise in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City this December
Snowfall reached 17.3 inches in Cedar Rapids and 17.8 inches in Iowa City through December in the latest update, surpassing the 2000 December record in parts and highlighting statewide trends. Road conditions aid by visiting Iowa roadconditions.org or dialing 511.
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Iowa City
Promose Rokiene
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National Weather Service
Iowa
Iowa Roadconditions
Iraqis cast historic parliament ballots amid security pins and blast
Iraqi voters faced tight security as they cast ballots for a 275 member National Assembly. A mortar blast near the Green Zone rattled nerves while expatriates voted abroad. Police screened voters at Baghdad city hall as turnout built outside.
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Iraq
U.S
Ahad Faysil
Dearborn
Mich
National Assembly
Hospitals adopt infrared locater badges for staff tracking
Health staff at University Hospitals in Iowa City use infrared locator badges to pinpoint whereabouts on centralized computers. About 50 doctors nurses and radiation therapists wear the badges, cutting time spent searching for personnel and improving patient access.
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Cindy Hadish
Gazette
John Buatti
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Buatti
Brian Ray
the Gazette
Sharon Baumler
Coralville
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