Towing crews overwhelmed statewide after snow storms
Cedar Rapids towing businesses struggle with unprecedented demand after blizzard conditions statewide. From Jan 8 to Jan 19 the Iowa State Patrol logged nearly 3200 motorist assists as drivers slid off roads and trucks waited in ditches.
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Cedar Rapids snow emergency ends as tow services struggle
Cedar Rapids ends a snow emergency at 6 p.m. Friday while police pursue tickets for vehicles staying on the same spot beyond 48 hours. Tow outfits report high demand with 251 unmoved cars and dozens of calls daily, as emergency responders and crews deal with stranded semis and battery failures in cold weather.
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Iowa caucus turnout and early calls spark debate over first-in-nation status
Kaufmann argues quick media calls on Trump’s 51 percent win in Iowa risk influencing undecided voters in a 110,298 turnout where DeSantis and Haley trailed. He urges patience, citing 400 of 1,600 precincts reporting, and notes the need to preserve retail, grassroots caucus tradition amid calls for ongoing leadoff status into 2028.
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Reynolds calls for AEA reform to streamline Iowa education
Reynolds presses for reform of area education agencies to reduce bureaucracy and boost classroom funding. The plan would shift funding to K 12 districts, create state education department oversight, and let districts decide how to use AEA services or seek alternatives. The amendment broadens allowed services beyond special ed. Reynolds notes nine AEAs with high salaries and aims to cut overhead while improving outcomes for disabled students. The bill, House Study Bill 542, has yet to receive a hearing.
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