Region sees pounding from first major winter storm

  Businesses shut their doors, and travelers returning from their holiday plans were in for some adjustment as a winter storm hit.
  The snow began falling Friday, and during the day Saturday, the area became engulfed.
  The Iowa Department of Transportation had most regional roadways marked as completely covered.
  Battle Creek logged nine inches of snow by 9:35 a.m. Sunday, according to the Weather Service, one of the region’s highest totals.