| Iowans begin mopping up
A snowstorm that covered parts of southeastern Iowa with up to a foot of snow today has withered.
National Weather Service meteorologists expect up to another half-inch to fall today. The storm has moved completely out of the Des Moines metro area.
Air flights between Des Moines and Chicago and Milwaukee have been disrupted as the storm moved eastward. Both American and United airlines canceled or delayed flights to and from OHare International Airport. Midwest Airlines scrubbed or delayed
flights between Des Moines International and Milwaukee. .
What's in store at Milton Keynes?
Next sees the arrival of three romantic and charming world-class operas as Welsh National Opera presents the dreamlike classic The Magic Flute to Mozart's instantly recognisable score, a beautiful and traditional production of Tchaikovsky's Eugene Onegin full of drama and suspense, and Verdi's wonderfully witty Falstaff which has not been performed since 1993 (April 1 to 5). Passionate and sultry, dark and thrilling - the legendary story of swashbuckling hero Zorro will soon be brought to life on stage by an award-winning creative team in a brand new musical (April 8 to 12). A gripping tale of good versus evil, full of sword fighting action, adventure, colour and romance, this fast-moving musical is ready to set the stage alight. Direct from a sell-out run in the West End, Sadler's Wells and Congas Productions present Havana Rakatan (April 17 to 20), a dazzling dance spectacular bringing all the passion and heat of a Cuban summer to Milton Keynes.
Roseau's first trip to girls' state hockey tourney is a doozy
Getting to the girls' hockey state tournament is one thing. But as the Roseau Rams have learned, getting there is another matter. The Roseau boys have been to a record 31 state tournaments, but this is the first time for the girls. And boy, will they have some stories to tell. The team bus left Roseau at 6:30 Tuesday morning for the 6 1/2-hour drive to St. Paul. There was plenty of time to check in at their hotel, change from warmups to dresses and attend a 7 p.m. banquet for the eight-team Class 1A field. Problem No. 1: The heater on the bus was shooting blanks. "It was fairly chilly," coach Brian Bergstrom said Wednesday at Xcel Energy Center. "We could see our breath." Problem No. 2: The bus blew a front tire south of St.
MVC notes: Panthers pumped for MVC Indoor
CEDAR FALLS — One of the greatest shows in Missouri Valley Conference athletics is under the UNI-Dome big top this weekend.The MVC Indoor Track and Field Championships will be hosted by the University of Northern Iowa Saturday and Sunday. The field includes some of the country’s top athletes in their respective disciplines, not to mention a pair of Panther teams with designs on championship hardware."It should be a great weekend," said head coach Chris Bucknam. "If you want to see a great athletic event, take the time to watch an unbelievable track meet and an unbelievable athletic event."There are some outstanding athletes and Olympic-caliber athletes who will be competing at this meet, along with a great group of university athletes who might not aspire to be Olympians or have that ability, but are going to put a great effort forth this weekend."Physically, Bucknam said his men’s and women’s teams are ready for their championship season."We know our kids are physically ready," said Bucknam.
Walking preacher found to be a felon
No one but Bowman knows exactly how much he has made as a drifter. And when he was in Natchez, no one knew how much of a bad guy he really was. “He's a con and a felon," Holder said. And worse that being a felon, Holder said, he has a hunch that Bowman is walking all over the country committing other crimes. And most concerning to Holder is that Bowman's DNA is not on file anywhere. “There's no telling what he has been up to," he said. .
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