Early season snow storm causes widespread power outages

Winter came early this year when a snow storm on the heels of Halloween brought blizzard-like conditions, high winds and nearly a foot of snow to much of Waldo County and left tens of thousands of homes without power across the region. Driving was treacherous throughout the area Sunday afternoon, Nov. 2, and into Monday morning. In several places, power and utility lines have been brought down by falling trees ...