SNOW
City spends time clearing intersections 
WILLMAR — Public Works Department employees have been spending more time on snow-related activities this winter than in past winters, particularly removing snow piles at Willmar intersections.
March 01, 2010
City starts cracking down on ‘snowbird’ vehicles
WILLMAR — If your vehicle is still parked at the curb in the middle of a snowbank, you’re running out of time.
February 13, 2010
Snow totals for the area on the rise, but way off the record
WILLMAR — So far this season, 43.2 inches of snow has fallen in Willmar.
February 11, 2010
Mid-Atlantic region digs itself out as snowfall continues to break records
Worst winter ever? The second blizzard in less than a week buried the most populous stretch of the East Coast under nearly a foot of snow Wednesday, breaking records for the snowiest winter and demoralizing millions of people still trying to dig out from the previous storm.
By Nafeesa Syeed , February 11, 2010
Snow coupled with ice-packed roofs have caused some buildings to topple under their own weight
SVEA — A second roof in the area has collapsed under a growing snow load.
February 10, 2010
Indiana man survives on Mountain Dew after spending 3 days in snow-covered SUV in Colo.
A 31-year-old Indiana man says he had not food but kept himself hydrated with Mountain Dew and snow while he was stuck in his snow-covered SUV in southwestern Colorado for three days.
February 09, 2010
Already buried under 3 feet of snow, Mid-Atlantic prepares for 2nd big storm; Midwest also hit
Snow blew across the Midwest Tuesday on track for the hard-hit Mid-Atlantic region, where federal government offices were closed for a second straight day and utility workers struggled to restore power knocked out by a weekend blizzard.
February 09, 2010
Willmar declares downtown snow emergency
The City of Willmar Public Works Department is declaring a snow emergency in the central business district from midnight to 6 a.m. Wednesday.February 09, 2010
County plow operators mop up after latest snowfall
In the early morning hours after a winter storm, when most people are still sleeping, snowplow operators have fueled up their trucks, downed some coffee and are clearing their routes for motorists.
February 09, 2010
Update 2 p.m.: More snow expected, blowing and drifting expected to increase
WILLMAR — The National Weather Service says west central Minnesota can expect more new snow accumulation this afternoon and tonight. A winter storm warning for much of the region remains in effect until 6 a.m. Tuesday.
By Gretchen Schlosser and Kelly Boldan , February 08, 2010
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Five Acts of Snow Removal
The easiest topics about which to write are current events such as the weather. Writing about the weather is a little like kissing your sister but it is a topic-and it is easy-so it is the basis for this week’s column. Act I: Snow on the Way Men of old felt impending snow storms in their
Posted by: Grant Nelson on Feb 18, 2010 at 11:01 AM | Rural ReflectionsSnow in February!! It's the End of the World As We Know It!!!
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That's my mom, that's your mom.
The other day I was driving around Fargo and it was one of those typical days that we have had lately where the snow was coming down lightly. Not a lot of snow, but just enough to make the roads greasy and slippery. Most drivers were being cautious and giving themselves extra room betwee
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I-29 Is Open ?
The race is on I-29 open from GF to Canada ? Will open soon to SD border. Lot of trucks parked at the 3 truck stops today.
Posted by: singledad on Dec 26, 2009 at 4:35 PM | NASCAR DADThe Day After Yesterday
Here it is the morning after. The home is quiet except the sounds of still slumbering guests. It's six-thirty in the morning and there is no one awake but me. Ah, the taste of a warm cup of coffee in the stillness of being alone. Christmas Day was all but quiet in the PrairieWoman
Posted by: PrairieWoman on Dec 26, 2009 at 6:28 AM | Country Woman, City WomanThe Big Storm !
Anyone snow bound today ? Snow plows and blades out most of today and will hit the roads again Sat. I-29 still closed.
Posted by: singledad on Dec 25, 2009 at 10:27 PM | NASCAR DAD
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