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Monthly Archives: November 2013
Nov
11
Part of US 63 reopens in Waterloo
Just the section between Newell and Donald streets north of downtown, from two lanes to four. I don’t know if the snow that fell in much of Iowa today affects that “weather permitting” part.
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Nov
11
(sigh) It’s Oklahoma week
(credit: ThatCuteSite) For the third year in a row, the Sooners will get to take their frustrations of a high-profile loss out on the Cyclones. Hide the kids and pets. After Vanderbilt’s first victory since 1988 against Florida (and first since 1945 … Continue reading
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Nov
10
Iowa State finally cracks the USA Today Misery Index
That’s right, we weren’t miserable enough until now. On the other hand, the writer’s measurement of misery is arbitrary, since there are four teams with winning records on this week’s list, all of which lost Saturday. Rather than copy and … Continue reading
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Nov
08
Historic marker/monument in Minnesota
July 18, 2013: This plaque is the focal point of a larger stone monument at Old Frontenac, Minnesota, along US 61/63. A long article from 1927 about the history of the fort is online here.
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Nov
08
Finally, ISU hosts a Texas team in November
ISU’s Saturday game against TCU is the first time in Big 12 play that a team from Texas has played in Ames in the month of November. Whether that has happened by accident or design is unknown. Granted, the distinction goes … Continue reading
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Nov
07
Daily closures for US 34 bridge
Press release from the DOT. The bridge will be closed ten hours a day for five days. This is somewhat of a reminder that the new US 34 bridge across the Missouri River continues to be under construction. Mills County … Continue reading
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Nov
06
Art Briles was interested in coaching at ISU
if only because it was in the Big 12. Iowa State chose Gene Chizik. That’s one little nugget in a much larger, emotional profile of the Baylor head coach on ESPN’s website. It’s worth the read. Briles’ Baylor team is … Continue reading
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Nov
05
The new proposal to finish US 20
State Sen. Rick Bertrand of Sioux City wants the state to dip into its surplus, and spend $90 million a year for four years to four-lane US 20 between Moville and Early. Gov. Branstad is “supportive” of finishing 20, but … Continue reading
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Nov
04
IA 58 corridor plan
When the long, long-awaited four-lane IA 58 was built through Cedar Falls, the south portion had at-grade intersections. At the time, it was defensible, because there was little development in the area vs. today, there was a budget issue, and … Continue reading
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Nov
03
It has begun
KPTL-FM (106.3) is all Christmas all the time. Temperatures outside are in the 50s and will be for much of this week.
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