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Monthly Archives: August 2012
Aug
23
Obama’s visit and Tama County
When President Obama did his three-day trip across Iowa last week, he came through Tama County. The president’s Tuesday leg included going north from Oskaloosa and then west for stops in Haverhill and Marshalltown, then back and along 63 north … Continue reading
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Aug
22
Well, the Wildcats do own the Longhorns right now
You can get a license plate in Texas with the Kansas State logo. (via @jonfmorse)
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Aug
21
Southbound Ankeny rest area closed
That happened yesterday. Officially, I-35 has 88 miles between rest areas. Fortunately, the Des Moines-area exits in between have easily accessible facilities. (US 20, not so much.) This is a timed post.
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Aug
21
A Place for Heroes
The small movie company that made films in Clutier in 2010 and Traer in 2011 has returned to Tama County, this time for a movie about veterans called A Place for Heroes. It takes place in the towns and has … Continue reading
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Aug
20
We’re Number 110!
Based purely on end-of-season historical AP rankings since 1936, Iowa State is in a five-way tie for 110th out of 125. Iowa Pre-Flight is 84th. Of major-conference teams, only Vanderbilt and Wake Forest are anywhere near as low. The last … Continue reading
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Aug
19
Five things NOT heard at the 2012 Iowa State Fair
5. This is Mark Pearson on “The Big Show” from the WHO Crystal Studios… (He will be missed.) 4. Wasn’t this more expensive last year? 3. You know what the Cattle Barn needs? More belt buckles. 2. It’s not hot … Continue reading
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Aug
19
There was an announcement on slashed zeroes
I apparently missed it. Beginning Nov. 1, 2011, Iowa Prison Industries began manufacturing license plates with a new look for the zero. All license plates containing the numeric zero will now appear as a circle slash zero (AAAØØØ). This change … Continue reading
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Aug
18
License Plate Countdown — ZWZ
Only 72,000 combinations to go (3x24x1000, no U’s or V’s).
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Aug
17
Week Zero
The vagaries of the calendar this year, plus the continuation of an extra round of the playoffs, mean that high school football in Iowa starts way, way early this year. That’s right: There are kids in school and football games … Continue reading
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Aug
17
2012 school directions booklet
Just in time for the start of football season (stupid Week 0), I have finished making updates and corrections to the newest edition of the North Tama directory. This booklet has maps for 50 different school districts, including high schools, … Continue reading