Monthly Archives: June 2014

Jun 04

Tom Latham’s final map

Posted on Wednesday, June 4, 2014, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

Now that the Republican primary for the U.S. House Third District has been held, it’s time for a look back at a well-traveled representative. Tom Latham moved from Alexander to Ames to Clive while representing 57 of Iowa’s counties at … Continue reading →

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Jun 03

One week ago: Final bell in Clearfield, and a school list update

Posted on Tuesday, June 3, 2014, at 9:00 AM by Jeff

KMA Radio was there for tiny Clearfield’s last day of school (and still using my picture for the story). In addition to that, some other research has led to additions from western Iowa in my school district and building timeline. … Continue reading →

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Jun 02

A cross-country trip on Historic US 20

Posted on Monday, June 2, 2014, at 12:34 PM by Jeff

October 11, 2002: Mileage sign on old US 20 (now County Road D20) leaving Webster City. Bryan Farr of Massachusetts wants US 20, the longest US route in the country, to be celebrated as a famous, historic road. He’s created … Continue reading →

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Jun 01

Boy Scout license plates available in Iowa

Posted on Sunday, June 1, 2014, at 2:58 PM by Jeff

If you thought we didn’t have enough specialty plates in Iowa, here’s another one: The Boy Scouts of America. This is the announcement of its availability, BUT the state needs 500 applications before the series is created. (The short piece … Continue reading →

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