BLIZZARD
Historical Snowstorms and Blizzards
I've written about the Children's Blizzard today, but decided to put it into Reprint because of the focus on history. I'm very glad that the blizzard we had over the weekend did not kill 250-500 peop...
Posted on 1/13/13 at 7:20 PM
Bridgehunter Chronicles supports the victims of Superstorm Sandy
We have seen many disaster films where megastorms, whether they are hurricanes, snowstorms, sandstorms or a combination of them and then some burrow in on the cities, destroying buildings, places of i...
Posted on 10/30/12 at 6:04 PM
1961: A Window to Spring
Worthington shoppers wander wistfully by a storefront selling spring clothing during a blizzard in 1961. I think a lot of shopping for spring clothing is about wishful thinking....
Posted on 2/8/11 at 11:00 AM
Dearest Mother Nature
Dear Mother Nature, Thank you kindly for dumping 10 inches of snow on my hometown on Saturday. It looks so pretty outside my windows. Oh, wait a minute, I guess Im incorrect there. What I see is snow...
Posted on 12/12/10 at 3:38 PM
Punishing wind chills arrive in the region
WORTHINGTON — Chester Hunter has seen a lot of winters in his more than of 30 years as an education professional.
By Ryan McGaughey , February 01, 2011
Cleanup continues after winter blast
WORTHINGTON — Finding a way to get a pizza delivered during a major weekend snowstorm doesn’t sound like an emergency to most people, but it was one of the many calls local dispatch took during the height of Saturday’s blizzard.
By Julie Buntjer , December 13, 2010
Blizzard bombards region
WORTHINGTON — And to think more than a week remains until the official first day of winter. This just in: The calendar means nothing. Mother Nature, in emphatic fashion, let the region know just that over the weekend.
By Ryan McGaughey , December 12, 2010
Snow storm strikes state
WORTHINGTON — A mid-autumn storm slammed into Minnesota starting late Friday night, blanketing the state from its southwest corner all the way up to Duluth, leaving the Twin Cities a mess of traffic and causing one car to slide into a lake in Cottonwood County.
November 14, 2010
UPDATE: Snow stops, but conditions expected to worsen tonight
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - The snow has tapered off in southwest Minnesota, but conditions are expected to worsen over much of the area tonight, the National Weather Service stated.
By Daily Globe , February 08, 2010
Freezing drizzle, rain to turn to snow
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - The freezing drizzle and rain will mix with and eventually change to snow this afternoon as temperatures cool, and will turn into heavier snow late this afternoon and evening, the National Weather Service stated.
By DAILY GLOBE , February 04, 2010
Stranded kids sleep on mats during blizzard
WESTBROOK— An impromptu slumber party at Westbrook-Walnut Grove schools ended well, with all students being delivered home safely Tuesday morning, reported a slightly sleepy Bill Richards, principal at Westbrook-Walnut Grove High School.January 27, 2010
How cold is too cold? Be prepared this winter season
January 08, 2010
The big blast
WORTHINGTON – At one point Thursday, it took three dispatchers to keep up with calls coming into the Nobles County dispatch center. A majority of the calls were asking about road closings and conditions, according to Worthington Police Captain Chris Dybevick.
January 08, 2010
Interstate 90 to remain closed until Friday
MANKATO - Interstate 90 and all state highways in southwest Minnesota will remain closed until Friday, the Minnesota Department of Transportation said.
By DAILY GLOBE , January 07, 2010
I-90 closes between Rapid City, S.D. and Chamberlain, S.D. as snow moves in
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A winter storm blowing out of the Rockies and into the Northern Plains has brought snow to the Dakotas, and bitter-cold temperatures are on its heels.By Associated Press , January 06, 2010
Letter: Thanks to city's snow removal crew
By Randy Heeringa, CEO, Worthington Monument Works Inc. , December 31, 2009
Neither snow nor rain...
By DAILY GLOBE , December 30, 2009
Letter: Neighbors make newcomer feel welcome
By William Bolt and family, Worthington , December 30, 2009
20.5 inches of snow falls
WORTHINGTON — 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.
December 28, 2009
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