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State officials are gearing up for winter conditions and urging Iowans to do the same.

Sgt. Alex Dinkla with the Iowa State Patrol said the agency’s goal is to total fewer than 300 traffic fatalities this year, and with some preparation from Iowans before the snow starts to fall, that goal might be achievable.

“We're hoping that mark can be made this year in the state of Iowa,” Dinkla said. “It's a number that has not been obtained since 1935, so we want to make sure that we really work hard to end the year on a high note, as far as being able to keep roads safe here in the state of Iowa. It's going to be paramount here within the next couple months, as we get into those winter weather condit

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