Winter storm strikes Iowa and surrounding Midwest region
A powerful winter storm blasted Iowa and neighboring states causing blizzard conditions, ice and heavy snow totals up to seven inches. The storm led to multiple traffic accidents, one death on a highway, plane crash investigations near Blairsburg, cleared airports, flight cancellations, school closings, power outages and widespread travel disruptions across western and central Iowa, Nebraska and surrounding areas.
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National Weather Service
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Waterloo
Hubbard
Ottumwa
Council Bluffs
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Dolores
West Liberty
Meramerica Corp
Omaha
Ankeny
Gerald Baker
Humeston
John Schwartzkopf
Stuart
Des Moines
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
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Washington Area Recovers From Ice and Snowstorm
Washington area residents faced a night of light outages and minor disruptions as a winter storm moved through. Power loss was scattered and brief, with rural homes enduring longer outages requiring extra clothing and blankets until power returned. Bright sun and warming temperatures began melting ice, though readings stayed below freezing.
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Washington Area
Barn fire destroys Terry Greiner’s Keota area barn
A large barn on the Terry Greiner farm south of Keota burned Wednesday night around 10:30 p.m. The barn, converted to a hog confinement, housed sows, pigs, and feeder pigs which were lost. Cause unknown. The Greiners reside at the Keokuk-Washington county line road and highway 92 junction.
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Terry Greiner
Keota
Greiners
Keokuk
Washington County Line
Gaffeys Seek 10000 Damages Over Dog Bite
John and Helen Gaffey filed suit in district court seeking 10000 in damages from Richard and Jean Chorpening after Michael J Gaffey, bitten March 20 in a Green Field public park, was attacked by the Chorpening dog. The petition alleges negligence for no rabies shots or license and claims authorities were refused information on the dog's whereabouts.
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John
Helen Gaffey
Mr. Gaffey
Michael J Gaffey
Richard
Jean Chorpening
Gaffeys
Michael J. Gattey
Chorpenings
Green
Washington
Weather Outlook With Cold, Sunny Afternoon Trend
Mostly sunny and cold with northwest winds 15 to 25 mph this afternoon. Highs 6 to 12. Increasing cloudiness tonight with diminishing winds and colder lows 5 to 10 below. Friday brings cloudy skies with a chance of snow and highs in the teens. Probability of measurable precipitation near zero this afternoon, 20 percent tonight, and 50 percent Friday.
Want Rock Island line left intact
The Central Iowa Railway Company seeks a temporary injunction in district court to stop Rock Island from destroying a 63 mile branch line between Hills and Montezuma and other stations. CIRC argues it holds eminent domain rights and is willing to pay but Rock Island asks $400000 while evaluations place value at 150000 to 270000. the line supports shippers with investments over $1 million and essential transport service.
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Central Iowa Railway Company
CIRC
District Court
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company
Rock Island
Hills and
Montezuma
Riverside
Kalona
Wellman
Kinross
South English
Webster
Keswick
Thornburg
Gibson
Barnes City
New
Five die in Blairstown plane crash with Moramerica crew
A private Beechcraft Kingair crashed four miles northwest of Blairstown during a snowstorm killing five Cedar Rapids men including pilot Alden Straddling and copilot Neldon Wood. The Moramerica Corp. employees were en route from Omaha to Cedar Rapids. FAA investigators will probe the cause as witnesses report wreckage spread across two farms and no survivors.
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Blairstown
UPI
Cedar Rapids
Here
Federal Aviation Agency
Fred Backes
Omaha
Moramerica Corp
Clarence D. Hahn
Dennis Otting
Neldon Wood
Wood
Moramerica
FAA
Des Moines
Herbert Taschner
Blaine Bisdal
Eppley Field
State approves county landfill plan in Washington County
State officials approve the organizational plan and by laws of the Washington County Regional Service Agency formed to develop landfills in the county. The agency, with four rural representatives and one from each of the nine towns, will begin preliminary work on establishing landfills. A county landfill plan must be drawn and state approved by July 1, 1975. Mayor Ralph Martin chairs the agency as it meets January 24 and the fourth Wednesday each month.
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Washington County Regional Service Agency
Washington County
Washington
Ralph Martin
Extension Service Crop Day Set for January 12
The Washington County Extension Service hosts Crop Day on Friday January 12 from 9 30 a m to 3 p m at the Washington YMCA third floor community room County Extension Director Jim Frier notes speakers include Min Amemiya Ames Extension Agronomist Gerry Gogan Cedar Rapids Area Crop Production Specialist and Frier Amemiya will address environmental pollution concerns and soil management practices Gogan will discuss high soil test values calcium magnesium potassium ratios micronutrients nitrogen guidance for corn and soybeans and soybean seed quality 1972 results New varieties and blends Frier will cover corn and bean outlook field crop issues A farmer panel will explore fertilizer application within cultural farming systems Open to all interested persons About 150 attended last year
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Washington County Extension Service
Jim Frier
Washington Ymca
Min Amemiya
Extension Agronomist
Ames
Gerry Gogan
Cedar Rapids
Frier
Amemiya
Local group forms Washington County Housing Authority
A new private non profit organization the Washington County Housing Authority is forming to address low income housing in the area. Initial members include Keith Vetter Leo Marie Robert Day Warren Anderson Mayor Ralph Martin and Mildred Graber CAP Coordinator Ron Wilson leads a committee seeking new members at 50 cents per share. The plan calls for a six unit apartment building with a 24 member base totaling 1200 to meet a 2 down payment on a 60000 loan from Farmers Home Administration. FHA funded plans and a long term 50 year loan at up to 3 interest are discussed with city officials offering site help near Sunset Park. A community interest survey will determine eligibility for occupancy.
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The
Washington County Housing Authority
County Community Action Program
CAP
Housing Authority
Keith Vetter
Leo Marie
Robert Day
Warren Anderson
Ralph Martin
Mildred Graber
Ron Wilson
Wilson
Farmers Home Administration
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Terry Greiners
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Mercy Hospital
Alden R Straddling
Ronald B
Gogan
Sunset Park
FHA
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