Winter storm watch threatens Christmas travel in Iowa
National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for Wednesday morning through Friday. Snow sleet and possible ice could bring 1 to 4 inches of snow Wednesday night and 4 to 8 more inches Thursday plus ice in a 25 to 40 mile band near Interstate 80. Travel will be difficult.
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Hard Work Halloran Leaves Office After Tough Mayoral Term
Halloran steps down from the mayoralty citing a demanding term and pride in progress made. He thanks supporters and reflects on challenges faced and lessons learned during his administration.
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Kay Halloran Near End of Iowa City Hall Term
Gazette reports Mayor Kay Halloran will preside over her last council meeting tonight signaling the end of a four year term. The piece notes the past 18 months were especially tough and even friends questioned her commitment to the role.
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Open House Honors Cedar Rapids City Council Members
Residents are invited to an open house from 3 to 5 p.m. today at the Cedar Rapids Parks Operations Building honoring outgoing council members Kay Halloran Brian Fagan and Jerry McGrane who served four years under the council manager system. Halloran reflects on her tenure and the shift to a full time city manager.
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Iowa road conditions show widespread winter hazards
Iowa DOT warns drivers to check state road conditions at the online resource or call 511 for updates. Nearby states offer regional hotlines including Illinois Kansas Minnesota Missouri Nebraska South Dakota and Wisconsin for current travel advisories.
Orange Bowl broadcast hangs in balance in Iowa dispute
Mediacom and Sinclair remain at odds over retransmission extensions for KGAN CBS 2 and KFXA Fox 28. Mediacom offered a three month extension after a letter from University of Iowa President Sally Mason urging a resolution to ensure Iowans can watch the Jan. 5 Orange Bowl matchup between Iowa and Georgia Tech.
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FEMA approves demolition of Sinclair meatpacking plant
Cedar Rapids receives federal clearance to proceed with emergency demolition of the Sinclair plant at 1600 Third St SE. FEMA will fund the process, skipping bidding to save six to eight weeks. Fire crews expect continued smoldering for about a week as winter weather looms. air asbestos results pending.
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