Valentines brighten Cedar Rapids classrooms with shared cards
Fourth grade teacher Kathy Ly Pn leads Erskine Elementary students in a quiet Valentine party as kids read and swap cards. Educators say all classmates receive valentines to avoid hurt feelings, with schools providing donated cards or gifts to ensure everyone participates and feels included.
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Diane Heldt
Kathy Ly- Pn
Erskine Elementary
Cedar Rapids
Lynott
Cedar Rapids Pork
Bill Freeburg
Amy Bruner
Hawkeye Area
Northeast Snow Dumps Record Snowfall in New York
The Northeast faced a heavy snowstorm with Central Park reporting 26.9 inches, the largest since 1869, surpassing the 1947 record. The blizzard snarled travel as trains halted in New York and flights were canceled from Washington to Boston, while snowplows fought persistent accumulation.
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Central Park
New York
Washington, D.C
Boston
Snow Closes Schools Remakes Central Park Fun
Jonathan Burkan recalls sledding in Central Park and the joy of a snowy day after a mild January, as schools close for several days. Meteorologist Bill Simpson notes the contrast between recent warmth and the surprise snowfall reshaping plans and mood.
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Jonathan Burkan
Central Park
Bill Simpson
National Weather Service
Taunton
Mass
Cheney injures hunter during Texas quail trip
Vice President Dick Cheney accidentally shot fellow hunter Harry Whittington on a Texas ranch during a weekend quail hunt. Whittington, Austin-based lawyer and millionaire, remained in stable condition in an intensive care unit in Corpus Christi.
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Corpus Christi
Whittington
Cheney
Texas
Junk Hauling Lessons From a Cedar Rapids Cleanout
A columnist spends a snowy Friday with 1-800-GOT-JUNK? Iowa franchise workers in Cedar Rapids. They tackle a foreclosed home blanketed with junk and mold and learn to separate waste for landfill, Goodwill, and recycling while prioritizing eco friendly disposal.
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Cedar Rapids
Trent Lorfeld
Iowa
Davenport
Donovan Edington
Scott Powers
Donovan
Ninth St
Powers
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the Gazette
Quentin Smith
Kellen Lear
North Liberty
van Allen Elementary School
Valentines
Alexandra Uhler
Brenna Duffy
Marion
Novak Elementary School
Northeast
Winter
Snow
Peter Banko
Banko
Dick Cheney
Harry Whittington
Dave DeWitte
Gazette
Goodwill
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