The steel geese scupltures at Middle Park Lagoon sport a white coat of snow after the storm Wednesday (2/7) which left the area with more than seven inches of snow and led to the cancellation of school classes and most other local events and activities.
A thick layer of snow covers tree limbs along Duck Creek Parkway, Bettendorf. More than six inches of new snow blanketed the city Friday (12/28). The wet snow was transformed into snow forts and snowmen by area children, off from school for the holidays.
Sunlight reflects off the ice-coated berries and limbs of a tree. Recent freezing rain left trees, utility lines and cars coated with ice causing power outages and slippery streets.
Icicles form on the face and arms of the "Skipper" bronze sculpture along the Leach Park riverfront. The ice coating on city streets and highways canceled most activities and area school students were given a one-day vacation.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency affirmed its November decision to add seven additional segments to Iowa’s list of impaired waters, following a public comment period.
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