Monthly Archives: March 2012

Mar 05

Pingeton’s contract extended

Posted on Monday, March 5, 2012, at 8:39 PM by Jeff

I was wrong when I suspected Missouri women’s basketball coach Robin Pingeton would be let go at the end of the season. She’s been offered a one-year contract extension instead. So, full disclosure and all that, and don’t look to … Continue reading →

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Mar 05

Photos by the numbers: 124

Posted on Monday, March 5, 2012, at 7:00 AM by Jeff

September 9, 2009: Along the new US 53 bypass of Eau Claire WI. The exit is for southbound Business 53 and northbound WI 124. The bypass was the last link for a four-lane 53 from I-94 to Superior.

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Mar 04

Five classes; why not Class A?

Posted on Sunday, March 4, 2012, at 12:41 PM by Jeff

It’s easy to forget that Iowa is the only state that has separate governing bodies for boys’ and girls’ high school sports — until they diverge on a matter. Occasionally it’s just enough to cause confusion. For example, girls’ basketball … Continue reading →

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Mar 04

Photos by the numbers: 123

Posted on Sunday, March 4, 2012, at 7:00 AM by Jeff

June 11, 2011: The east end of IL 123 is just east of I-55, at the historic alignment of US 66. The last alignment of 66 runs left and right here, as a bypass around town; the ahead route is … Continue reading →

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Mar 03

Photos by the numbers: 122

Posted on Saturday, March 3, 2012, at 7:00 AM by Jeff

May 9, 2007: The Great River Road starts at Lake Itasca and heads north(!) on County Road 122. The Mississippi River is running to the left as a quiet little creek.

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Mar 02

Photos by the numbers: 121

Posted on Friday, March 2, 2012, at 7:00 AM by Jeff

August 21, 2005: SC 121 at I-26 between Columbia and the I-385 junction. This is just inside Sumter National Forest. South Carolina, Illinois, Indiana, and Massachusetts could all pool together to buy sign blanks (square/rectangle with the state name on … Continue reading →

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Mar 01

More basketball articles

Posted on Thursday, March 1, 2012, at 1:00 PM by Jeff

A day late and a dollar short, but these popped up after my roundup Monday. State Spotlight: Tournament a grand thing for North Tama’s Kladivo (Des Moines Register) — This ran Tuesday alongside the story of the loss. It’s also … Continue reading →

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Mar 01

Photos by the numbers: 120

Posted on Thursday, March 1, 2012, at 7:00 AM by Jeff

October 6, 2006: IA 9 is the halfway point between Minneapolis and Des Moines on I-35. It takes about five hours to travel between the two.

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