STORM
Culver seeks Iowa disaster declaration 
Lyon, Osceola counties among those identifiedDES MOINES, Iowa — Gov. Chet Culver is seeking a presidential disaster declaration for 28 Iowa counties, including Lyon and Osceola, saying snow and ice storms have already caused at least $26 million in damages.
January 30, 2010
Winter storm warning issued in some parts of southwest Minn.
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - A winter storm is expected to hit southwest Minnesota and northwest Iowa this weekend, the National Weather Service warned.
By DAILY GLOBE , January 22, 2010
Neither snow nor rain...
Postal worker John Dopp of Lake Park could not make it to work by car last Saturday because 0f the snow so he took the horse. (Photo by Alvin Kruse, of Spirit Lake, Iowa.)
By DAILY GLOBE , December 30, 2009
Letter: Neighbors make newcomer feel welcome
My family and I recently moved into a home on Bristol Street. During the recent storm I discovered just how blessed this move was for my family.
By William Bolt and family, Worthington , December 30, 2009
20.5 inches of snow falls
High snow banks at local intersections dangerous for driversWORTHINGTON — As southwest Minnesota and the surrounding region continued to dig itself out after the Christmas snowstorm, local law enforcement asked travelers to continue driving cautiously and paying attention to road conditions.
By Kari Lucin , December 28, 2009
Minn. storm drops 8 inches, snarls air traffic
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The National Weather Service says parts of Minnesota have already gotten 8 inches of snow, and some forecasts say the total could end up being more than twice that amount.
By Associated Press , December 24, 2009
Travel will be nearly impossible due to winter storm
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Christmas travel in southwest Minnesota and northwest Iowa will be severely impacted by a significant winter storm, the National Weather Service warned Thursday.
By Daily Globe , December 24, 2009
Storm leaves thousands without power in Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — About 11,000 customers of Iowa's two largest utilities are without power as a major winter storm covers power lines with ice.
By Associated Press , December 23, 2009
National Weather Service: Blizzard will be a prolonged winter weather event
10:14 a.m. WednesdaySIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Holiday travel will be severely impacted by the life-threatening storm rapidly approaching the Midwest, warned the National Weather Service Wednesday.
By DAILY GLOBE , December 23, 2009
Sheriff recommends no travel
WORTHINGTON — The warnings began days ago. Ice. Heavy snow. High winds. Some meteorologists have referred to the expected bad weather as “the Blizzard of the Century” and “the worst storm in 25 years.”By Justine Wettschreck , December 23, 2009
Big storm targets Midwest with snow, wind
2:06 p.m. UpdateDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A fierce wintry storm moved into the nation's midsection Tuesday, covering roads with deep snow that was set to be followed by high winds, creating blizzard conditions.
By MELANIE S. WELTE,Associated Press Writer , December 08, 2009
Hail, tornado strike area
11:36 p.m. Thursday UpdateWORTHINGTON — A trained weather spotter reported a tornado on the ground three and a half miles southwest of Fulda shortly before 9 p.m. Thursday, prompting a tornado warning to be issued for northeastern Nobles, southern Cottonwood, northwestern Jackson and southeastern Murray counties. As of press time, no damage had been reported.
By Julie Buntjer , July 10, 2009
Sunday’s storm closes 100 schools
Winter storm wallops region MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Schools in more than 100 Minnesota cities were closed Monday or starting school late after a strong winter storm dumped up to 14 inches of snow in parts of the area.
December 16, 2008
Emergency crews pleased with storm response
Departments received calls of tornado sightings and power outages
By Justine Wettschreck/Amanda Walljasper , June 13, 2008
Tornado sirens sound across region
Damage limited to farmsteads
By Justine Wettschreck/Julie Buntjer , June 12, 2008
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Hunkering home for the holidays
As I packed my c
Snowmageddon Continues
Do not go anywhere today, even if you're in Worthington! I got stuck twice on the way to work. Once on the way from my cross street to Diagonal, and once in the Globe's parking lot, which hadn't been plowed out yet. Unfortunately, me being a dim bulb, I didn't realize that until I'd already turne
Posted by: Kari Lucin, Daily Globe on Dec 25, 2009 at 3:24 PM | Oh Look, a Shiny Thing!Blizzmas 2009
The snow has already begun to fall in Worthington as of 2:17 p.m., but there are still about 30 minutes to get wherever you plan to be for the foreseeable future and stay there. Please take this weather warning seriously! I know the National Weather Service sometimes seems willing to scare us all h
Posted by: Kari Lucin, Daily Globe on Dec 23, 2009 at 2:13 PM | Oh Look, a Shiny Thing!A winter wonderWHAT!?
I've noticed there are definitely two types of winter weather dwellers: lovers and haters. There really is no in-between. Being a Minnesota native and residing in this great tundra state all my life, I'd like to think of myself as a winter lover. I am the one who has the Christmas playlist on my iPo
Posted by: Ashley on Dec 9, 2009 at 4:08 PM | After HoursSnug at home
I’m working from home today because of the storm, but it is a bit to tough to concentrate on a complicated appellate decision with Matt's guitar practice going on upstairs. All things considered, I don’t mind hearing the practice, even when I have to listen to “Check Yes, Juliet&r
Posted by: jwettschreck on Dec 9, 2009 at 11:33 AM | Dirty Laundry1959: Blizzard Rages Across the Plains
Blizzard Rages Across Plains in early November 1959. Three accidents occurred and as usual, things got mighty messed up.
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