Blizzard of 2007

Friday, March 2, 2007

With 12 inches of snow in 24 hours, and winds whipping through the region, the Storm of 2007 will go down in the record books. Staff photographers and area residents caught the sights of the storm.

Sam VanBerkum enjoys the weather with a ride on a snowboard. (Photo by Sarah VanBerkum)
The depth of the week's storm is evident by this drift on a heating and cooling unit. (Photo by Chris and Jane Gude)
Sarah VanBerkum and family dog, Kramer VanBerkum, take some time out from enjoying the snow. (Photo by Kris VanBerkum)
It was a winter wonderland near the home of Tom Fuchsen in west Spencer. (Photo by Tom Fuchsen)

Doug Alger breaks a path with a snowblower. (Photo by Virgil Spiess)
Sarah VanBerkum, Maddie Conley and Ashley Mart enjoy the snowy weather. (Photo by Kris VanBerkum)
Lee Beneke takes a trip down a snowy slope on a snowboard. (Photo by Sarah VanBerkum)
A row of evergreens with a frosting of snow are highlighted against a brilliant blue sky Sunday. (Photo by Drew Buenger)
Maddie Conley shows off a snow tunnel. (Photo by Kris VanBerkum)
Local road crews hit the streets early Friday morning, clearing paths throughout the community. (Photo by Michael Fischer)
Frolicking in the snow (Photo by Carrie Calhoun)
Steve Nolting is engaged in a very common task for area residents on Friday, clearing the sidewalk. (Photo by Terry Wiegand)
An upside-down icicle adds pizzazz to a birdfeeder. (Photo by Virgil Spiess)
Snowplows worked to clear a second lane on U.S. Highway 18 west of Everly Saturday afternoon. (Photo by Drew Buenger)
Enjoying the snowy day. (Photo by Carrie Calhoun)
It was still one-lane traffic on U.S. Highway 18 west of Everly Saturday afternoon. (Photo by Drew Buenger)
Youngsters enjoyed playing in the snow far more than adults enjoyed shoveling it. (Photo by Carrie Calhoun)
The snowfall blanketed the area around Larry Untiedt's home on West Third Street in Spencer. (Photo by Larry Untiet)
Icicles hang like ornaments on evergreen trees. (Photo by Drew Buenger)
Wind-whipped icicles take a different slant. (Photo by Drew Buenger)
Evergreens received a frosting of heavy white snow. (Photo by Larry Untiet)
Folks ventured out on foot, leaving a patchwork of images in the newly-fallen snow. (By Michael Fischer)
Snow geometry at the corner of Fourth Avenue West and West Third Street. (Photo by Larry Untiet)
Grand Avenue in Spencer was empty of traffic but full of snow Friday (By Randy Cauthron)
Residents faced a universal challenge Friday morning - digging out their cars. (By Randy Cauthron)
Ice and snow weigh down backyard bushes
Downtown Spencer was a ghost town, punctuated by piles of snow Friday. (Photo by Michael Fischer)
Snow and ice create a lacy blanket over a bush.
Backyards filled with snow await the warming days of spring. (Photo by John Horning)
A lunar eclipse Saturday night topped off the exciting weather week. (Photo by John Horning)
Braving the elements for a trip to the grocery store. (Photo by Michael Fischer)
Snow up to the windows was a common sight around the area. (Photo by John Horning)
An outdoor display gets a frosting of white. (Photo by Drew Buenger)
Sunday was a day of building forts and tunneling through drifts. (Photo by Carrie Calhoun)
A porch swing awaits warmer days at the home of Larry Untiedt. (Photo by Larry Untiet)
Steve Nolting works to clear the sidewalk in front of his home Friday. (Photo by Terry Wiegand)
12-plus inches of snow kicks up quite a snowstorm while clearing the walk. (Photo by Terry Wiegand)
A line of trees were the receipients of a coat of snow. (Photo by Larry Untiet)
Daily Reporter staffers got creative Thursday evening in front of the newspaper offices. (Photo by Paula Buenger)
Shovels, snowblowers and plows were all put into use Friday morning to clear driveways and sidewalks around the community. (Randy Cauthron)