Monthly Archives: October 2013

Oct 11

Does football’s bye week factor into school start dates?

Posted on Friday, October 11, 2013, at 5:17 PM by Jeff

Today North Tama is not playing football. The Redhawks are off. Iowa high school football didn’t used to have bye weeks. The entire schedule was more straightforward: Nine weeks of games, followed by one playoff game a week(ish) for four … Continue reading →

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Oct 10

Vacation photo totals, unadjusted

Posted on Thursday, October 10, 2013, at 7:04 PM by Jeff

July: 6 states, 7 days, 1019 photos. September-October: 9 states, 12 days, 1644 photos. However, on the latter, I have yet to see how many are actually in focus.

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Oct 10

That sinking feeling

Posted on Thursday, October 10, 2013, at 11:48 AM by Jeff

Part of the roadbed of I-29/80 in Council Bluffs collapsed last night. It’s now fixed. Also, look at the size of the piers for the flyover ramps in that construction picture.

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Oct 09

More I-29 construction in Sioux City

Posted on Wednesday, October 9, 2013, at 12:56 PM by Jeff

These deal with the I-129 interchange. The Sioux City Journal picture shows the new sign at the Business 75 interchange to the south, which now has a long label for “Bridgeport Industrial Park.”

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Oct 08

945 (probably for sure this time)

Posted on Tuesday, October 8, 2013, at 12:31 PM by Jeff

Millville, the ninth-smallest town in Iowa in 2010, has lost a third of its population of 30 since the census. It’s going to disincorporate, following Mount Sterling, formerly the 14th-smallest town in Iowa. Searsboro tried but the state wouldn’t allow … Continue reading →

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Oct 04

First time for everything

Posted on Friday, October 4, 2013, at 10:37 PM by Jeff

Gladbrook-Reinbeck 35, North Tama 7. I wonder how many times G-R players were reminded this week that the Rebels had never beaten the Redhawks.

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Oct 04

Upper Midwest Trip Day 7

Posted on Friday, October 4, 2013, at 10:17 AM by Jeff

The day started out with a bit of a letdown — since US 63 has not been signed around Rochester on US 52 yet, I’d have to come back at some point. Otherwise, though, it was a very scenic day … Continue reading →

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Oct 03

[stunned silence]

Posted on Thursday, October 3, 2013, at 10:18 PM by Jeff

Texas 31, Iowa State 30.

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Oct 03

Reflections on ski trips past

Posted on Thursday, October 3, 2013, at 10:15 AM by Jeff

My last visit to Mount Frontenac, until this trip. Note Y2K bug of sorts. Frontenac, Minnesota, July 18 — So much about this feels wrong. I am driving uphill on what used to be the switchbacks of the Easy Mile, … Continue reading →

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Oct 02

Upper Midwest Trip Day 6

Posted on Wednesday, October 2, 2013, at 10:51 AM by Jeff

Rochester, Minnesota, July 17 — What better way to spend a birthday than a day of roadtripping along a highway near to my heart, US 63? Route: Business 2, US 2, WI 122 to river and back, US 2, WI 13, … Continue reading →

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