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Monthly Archives: May 2012
May
06
That would have been awkward
Davis County Iowa, along the Missouri border, was named in 1843 for Garret Davis, a U.S. representative from Kentucky. But if the luck of the draw had gone another way, it would have created historical confusion for generations to come. … Continue reading
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May
05
Idaho president speaks his mind
The University of Idaho football team moved up from I-AA with Boise State in 1996, but since then their fortunes have wildly diverged. Now Boise State is wedging its way into the BCS (just as it ceases to exist) while … Continue reading
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May
04
US 34 Missouri River bridge delayed
The widespread flooding last year is only part of it. (Omaha World-Herald)
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May
03
Links to post office appeals
This is a continuation of a post from December listing post office closing notices and appeals, filed after a moratorium was placed. A Final Determination for each had been made before mid-December, but he boilerplate text says the USPS “will proceed with the … Continue reading
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May
02
Keeping my mac.com address?
This won’t change the fact that my iDisk is going away, but this article from Apple sounds encouraging for those of us who have used iTools for a long time and don’t want to upgrade to 10.7. Maybe enough of … Continue reading
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May
02
Paper copies of 2012 map released
DOT press release here. The 2012 map has been online for a while. Remember, there are fewer copies of this edition after the map budget was severely cut. Hopefully, demand will not outstrip supply. (Yes, I said “hopefully.” The AP Stylebook … Continue reading
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May
01
Mount Sterling must re-disincorporate
Kyle Munson explains the snag in the process.
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May
01
Will this help Iowa’s “football culture”?
The Des Moines Register: In the CIML, football teams are leaving grass for greener pastures — all-weather artificial surfaces. Indianola, which shares its field with Simpson College, installed a $750,000 surface in 2001. West Des Moines Valley opened an $8 … Continue reading
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