Cedar Rapids Snow Totals Through Early Winter
Cedar Rapids has seen a pale season so far with a total of 2 inches by midweek and frequent light snow. State climatologist Paul Waite notes it ranks among the least snowy years in 101 years of records, with December mostly trace amounts and snow events sporadic through February and March.
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Beckie Banes
Cedar Rapids
Paul Waite
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Des Moines
Gazette
Rocky Mountain
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Branstad hints at wage freeze with 6 percent lift later
Gov. Terry Branstad signaled a two year pay stance for state workers proposing a first year salary freeze and a 6 percent increase in the second year. AFSCME leaders say they have not seen such an offer and lawmakers must ratify any pact with state troopers already under active discussion.
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Des Moines
Terry Branstad
Branstad
Afscme
McKee
Third storm pounds California with high winds and rain
The third storm in a chain pounded California with hurricane winds and 30-foot waves, toppling houses and washing out roads. At least 100,000 homes lost power as the system moved from the coast to the Rockies, flooding towns and forcing evacuations.
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California
Gazette Wire Services
Becky Slagan
Malibu
Golden Gate State
Rockies
Oregon
Mexico
Harry Gordon
Kansas City
Dick Vander
Sierra Nevada
Oak toppled by 70 mph winds crushes unoccupied car at Stanford
Strong gusts in northern California reached 70 mph causing an oak tree to fall in a Stanford parking lot. The heavy tree struck an unoccupied car, leaving no injuries reported.
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California
Stanford
Harnischfeger recalls 155 workers to Cedar Rapids plant
The Harnischfeger Corp Cedar Rapids facility will restore a second shift and recall 155 workers on Monday, bringing total plant employment to about 575. The move follows a December closure and reflects modest order increases while inventory remains watched.
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Harnischfeger Corp
Cedar Rapids
Harnischfeger
Escanaba
Mich
Iowa jobless figure rises as 5400 lose work in December
Job Service of Iowa reports 92 400 unemployed in December up from 87 000 in November. The 6.8 percent rate reflects seasonal farming and construction declines and manufacturing layoffs. Lt. Gov. Anderson calls for boosting small business despite the national recession.
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Des Moines
UPI
Venenga
Robert Anderson
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