David Gotlibson remembers his first day plowing snow for Eau Claire County. A winter storm had dumped 14 inches of fresh powder, and the newcomer had his hands full.

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The warm, brown winter that has disappointed snow lovers in much of the U.S. has put more green in the pockets of state and local governments that had their budgets busted last year by the high cost of keeping streets and highways clear.

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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Madison Mayor Dave Cieslewicz is apologizing for the decisions he made during a massive snowstorm that left major city streets iced over and led to numerous complaints. The mayor told the Wisconsin State Journal on Friday ...

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Storm dumps snow on Midwest, bitter cold to follow DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A gigantic storm dumped more than a foot of snow across much of the Midwest and New England as it marched eastward Wednesday, creating blizzard conditions, ...

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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Jim Doyle has declared a pre-emptive state of emergency across Wisconsin ahead of the season’s first major storm, which threatens to bury much of the state in a foot or more of snow. The declaration ...

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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The forecast of more than a foot of snow across much of Wisconsin, including the state capital, is leading to a blizzard of government meeting cancellations. The state Natural Resources Board canceled its Tuesday afternoon meeting ...

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