Monthly Archives: May 2013

May 03

Schools that had a snow day May 3

Posted on Friday, May 3, 2013, at 12:28 PM by Jeff

From schoolalerts.iowa.gov and TV stations. Many started with a two-hour delay and then announced closure later. AGWSR, Aplington-Parkersburg, CAL, Chariton, Hampton-Dumont, Iowa Falls-Alden, Osage, PCM, Pleasantville, Riceville, Seymour, South Hardin, Wayne, West Fork. Thirteen inches in Osage. Snow at Tulip Time … Continue reading →

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May 03

Meanwhile, in Fort Dodge

Posted on Friday, May 3, 2013, at 12:49 AM by Jeff

SPRING DOES NOT WORK THAT WAY! Related: Lagomarcino Hall Arch, 2012 vs. 2013 (h/t Cyclone Fanatic)

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May 02

A historic snow day for these schools

Posted on Thursday, May 2, 2013, at 9:51 AM by Jeff

This picture shouldn’t have a May 2 date-stamp. More reports here. Let’s hope this week of weather is a real drought-buster. Based on TV stations’ websites, there are multiple schools that cancelled classes today because of snow. Because this is historic, … Continue reading →

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May 01

Lane shift on I-35

Posted on Wednesday, May 1, 2013, at 10:54 AM by Jeff

For perhaps the first time in 54½ years, part of I-35 in the West Des Moines area will be in a different place. Traffic is being shifted tomorrow night to new median pavement to rebuild the southbound lanes and expand … Continue reading →

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