Garner Mayor Sees Positives in Blizzard Response

Garner mayor sees positives in blizzard response

(Radio Iowa) – Garner mayor Tim Schmidt says a preliminary review of the way they handled a sudden influx of stranded motorists during last weekend’s blizzard shows several positives. Schmidt says they got a call on the 28th that the hotel in Garner had quickly filled up and more people need a place to shelter. https://www.kjan.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/dd0102blizzard1.mp3 He says they decided to take people to the Veterans Memorial Recreat…

Garner Shelters Stranded Motorists During the Blizzard

The blizzard that shutdown I-35, parts of Highways 9 and 18 took its toll on area motorists. Those who were traveling in and around Garner faced 50 mph winds, blinding snow, and vey slick road conditions. According to Garner Mayor Tim Schmidt, the city had to work quickly to accommodate all of the stranded travelers. https://kiow.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2026/01/GTravlr-1.wav In all, twenty four people spent the blizzard in the Veterans M…