Monthly Archives: May 2013

May 21

Mediacom costs up by one-sixth in two years

Posted on Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at 1:07 PM by Jeff

I have the next-to-barest-bones package from Mediacom: Expanded basic cable and Internet access. I’ve never changed that. I’ve never even replaced my TV. All that I’ve gained with the “digital conversion” of cable TV are the digital network subchannels and … Continue reading →

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May 19

99-year-old Orange School closes

Posted on Sunday, May 19, 2013, at 9:28 AM by Jeff

When the Orange Township school at the intersection of Orange Road and Kimball Avenue was built, it was for a rural Black Hawk County population. Decades later, it was incorporated into the Waterloo school district and the area became part … Continue reading →

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May 18

Analysis of the 2014 five-year plan

Posted on Saturday, May 18, 2013, at 3:58 PM by Jeff

There are some interesting takeaways in the draft five-year plan released by the Transportation Commission this week. The major interstate projects in Council Bluffs and Sioux City continue throughout the plan, although money has been shifted in some years (bridges … Continue reading →

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May 18

$3.899

Posted on Saturday, May 18, 2013, at 1:58 PM by Jeff

This picture was taken nine years ago tomorrow in Lime Springs, near the Minnesota border. It was the first time I had ever seen super unleaded at $2 a gallon in Iowa. Then this week, this happened: Associated Press, Jan. … Continue reading →

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May 17

Lincoln Highway Centennial

Posted on Friday, May 17, 2013, at 2:50 PM by Jeff

America’s Main Street celebrates its 100th anniversary this year. (I’ve seen in places that July 1 is the official date.) The Lincoln Highway Bridge Festival is this weekend in Tama. The Rochester Post-Bulletin has a feature about the Lincoln Highway in … Continue reading →

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May 16

‘We don’t debate the apostrophe’

Posted on Thursday, May 16, 2013, at 10:44 AM by Jeff

Why isn’t there an apostrophe in the names of Harpers Ferry WV or Harpers Ferry IA? Because the Domestic Names Committee of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names doesn’t like them. (Wall Street Journal)

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May 15

Michigan State scheduling hamstrung by Notre Dame series

Posted on Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at 12:27 PM by Jeff

Imagine if someone covering the Big Ten wrote that headline. Well, someone did, sort of. Just substitute “Iowa” for “Michigan State” and “Iowa State” for “Notre Dame.” By the way, here’s the list of future noncon games for Michigan State. … Continue reading →

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May 15

Draft five-year plan is out

Posted on Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at 11:55 AM by Jeff

It’s a big file, because the highway program isn’t separated out like it used to be years ago. I hope to have analysis this weekend.

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May 14

An 11-day span

Posted on Tuesday, May 14, 2013, at 2:31 PM by Jeff

  Picture with the former: Addendum: It is really, really WEIRD to be driving and seeing snow on the ground while it is light out at 7 PM.  

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May 14

KWWL checks in with Gladbrook’s mayor

Posted on Tuesday, May 14, 2013, at 12:53 AM by Jeff

But in Reinbeck, since that’s where Gladbrook-Reinbeck High School is. Keith Sash used to be a Tama County supervisor. KWWL.com

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