Winter storm lashes midwest to northeast causing travel mayhem
A powerful winter storm battered the nation’s midsection and moved toward the Northeast with high winds and heavy snow. At least six deaths were blamed as hundreds of flights were canceled or delayed and motorists faced icy roads. Forecasters expected 12 to 18 inches inland from western New York to Maine, with lighter amounts near coastlines. Severe thunderstorms were possible in the Southeast as the system disrupted travel across the holiday period.
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Oklahoma
Texas
Louisiana
Particu
AAA
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Mike Mills
FlightAware.com
New York City-area
Federal Aviation Administration
Entergy
Mike Beebe
National Guard
Little Rock
Tips for fliers stranded by winter storm and travel disruption
Airlines rebook automatically but seats can be scarce and days away. Call, visit websites, or tweet to secure a reflight. Lounge one-day passes cost 50 dollars and offer shorter lines and helpers. Snow and ice cripple power and transport across several states with multiple fatalities and widespread cancellations.
Iowa City plans lower property tax rate to boost competitiveness
City manager Tom Markus proposes a 2014 property tax rate of 16.81 per thousand, down from 17.27, to improve competitiveness with Coralville North Liberty Cedar Rapids and Davenport. The plan lowers city taxes for homeowners and businesses amid a 217 million budget with staff reductions and three police officer hires.
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Tom Markus
Coralville
North Liberty
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Markus
Iowa
University of Iowa
Matt Hayek
Nancy Quellhorst
Terry Branstad
Preservationists Seek to Save Waterloo Wonder Bread Bakery
Waterloo preservationists urge saving the 84 year old Wonder Bread bakery building after its closure. The Historic Preservation Commission unanimously supported keeping the downtown façade and character, amid discussions of possible reuse, parking, or demolition.
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Waterloo
Wonder Bread
Waterloo Historic Preservation Commission
Commission
Ed Ottesen
Main Street Waterloo
Main Street
Ottesen
Hostess Brands Inc
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the Gazette
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Sourcemedia.net
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CarePro Pharmacy
A Avenue Pharmacy
Fifth Fifth Avenue
10Th Street
CarePro
Daryl Hewitt
Daryl
Nick Cole
1St Ave
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