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More Rain Expected For Already Swollen Rivers

Associated Press — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 11:42:12 +0000

CLARKSVILLE, Mo. (AP) — Makeshift levees mostly held back the water in communities along the Mississippi River and other Midwestern waterways, but meteorologists warn that looming storms could cause problems

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Severe Storms Hits Midwest With Snow, Ice, Winds

Associated Press — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 11:46:43 +0000

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Storms packing rain, snow and dangerous winds have raked the Midwest, spawning a possible tornado outside of St. Louis that prompted an emergency declaration from Missouri's governor

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Winter Snowstorm Pummels Midwest, Heads For DC

Associated Press — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 12:45:55 +0000

HAGERSTOWN, Md. (AP) — After pummeling the nation's midsection with heavy snow, a late-winter storm is converging on the nation's capital.

Mid-Atlantic residents are bracing for snarled traffic, power outages, and school and government shutdowns

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Midwest Remains Locked In Deep Freeze

Associated Press — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 12:53:47 +0000

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Upper Midwest remains locked in the deep freeze, with bitter temperatures stretching into a fourth day across several states.

The cold snap arrived Saturday night as waves of Arctic air swept south from Canada, pushing temperatures to dangerous lows and leaving a section of the country well-versed in winter's pains reeling.

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Travelers Hope To Be On Their Way This Afternoon

Associated Press — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 18:01:55 +0000

CHICAGO (AP) — Holiday travelers who were delayed by the snowstorm in the Midwest yesterday are getting where they're going today.

The number of flight cancellations in Chicago is in the dozens today, not the hundreds like yesterday

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Season's First Big Storm Hitting Rockies, Heading For The Midwest

Associated Press — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 12:53:09 +0000

DENVER (AP) — Forecasters say a big storm in the Rocky Mountain region could drop up to six inches of snow along the Front Range, home to 4.1 million of Colorado's 5 million residents.

The storm has already caused difficult driving conditions in western Colorado that prompted officials to close Colorado 65 over the 11,333-foot Grand Mesa near Grand Junction

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Economic Index Jumps For Midwest, Western States

Associated Press — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 11:41:59 +0000

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — An index of economic conditions in 10 Midwest and Western states jumped this month after three months of drought-induced doldrums.

The Rural Mainstreet survey of rural bankers rose to 56

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Water Problems In Midwest and Edgerton [UPDATE]

Rich Denison — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 15:52:49 +0000

Residents of Midwest and Edgerton face water restrictions after a main line break.

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Survey: Farming Helps Economy Grow In Rural States

Associated Press — Fri, 18 May 2012 11:33:41 +0000

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The economy remains strong in rural areas of 10 Midwest and Plains states because of the health of agricultural businesses there.

The overall economic index on the new monthly Rural Mainstreet survey rose to 58

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Midwest School Evacuated

Brian Scott — Thu, 03 May 2012 16:01:18 +0000

Midwest School has been evacuated due to a fire in a classroom. Middle and high school students have been evacuated to the church and elementary students are at the town hall until further notice

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$50,000 Gift Brings Christmas Cheer To Midwest Health Clinic

Karen Snyder — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 23:40:15 +0000

A $50,000 gift from Uranium One to the Midwest Community Health Center will help fund the clinic for the next year, that according to Clinical Director, Mike Smith.

"This gives us the breathing room that we have tried to get for the last six years

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Survey Shows Economic Strength Of Midwest, Plains

Associated Press — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 18:20:09 +0000

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A survey of bankers in 10 Midwest and Great Plains states reflects continued economic growth in the region, which boasts strong agricultural performance and rising commodity prices

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Region's Farmland Values Up 25% Despite Drought

Associated Press — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 17:56:41 +0000

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The average value of farmland in several Midwest and Western states soared 25 percent over last year in the third quarter.

The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, Mo., said Tuesday that bumper crops and strong farm income in northern Plains states, like Nebraska, helped the region overcome drought and flooding

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Junction Store In Midwest Burglarized

Kevin Koile — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 17:00:06 +0000

The Natrona County Sheriff's Office is looking for information related to a burglary in Midwest last week.

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Salt Creek Homeless Big Part Of Count

Karen Snyder — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 23:13:49 +0000

Over 10 percent of those counted in a point-in-time homeless count last week come from the Salt Creek and Edgerton area. Referring to the Count as "Casper's" was a reporting error. The count numbers actually come from across Natrona County.

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