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Monthly Archives: January 2015
Jan
30
Could Jefferson Highway be signed like Lincoln Highway?
July 11, 2004: This Jefferson Highway turn stone has been placed on the interpretive walking trail at the Reed-Niland corner in Colo. Photo taken on day of dedication of renovated Niland station. Earlier this month, the Osceola Sentinel reported the … Continue reading
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Jan
29
US 20 author coming back to Cushing
Cross country US 20 traveler Bryan Farr made such an impression on a small Woodbury County town last June that they invited him back this summer. Cushing now has the Old 20 Community Development Corporation. I tagged along that day, helping … Continue reading
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Jan
29
Christy Calderwood named 2015 Iowa Pork Queen
Our very own Christy Calderwood was crowned the 2015 Iowa Pork Queen tonight in Des Moines! pic.twitter.com/oddz0OWjWw — North Tama HS (@NTRedhawks) January 29, 2015 Iowa has been the only state with a pork queen for more than two decades.
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Jan
28
IA 415-NE 66th Avenue exit will be removed
One of Iowa’s oldest interchanges is on its way out. IA 415 in Polk County between Des Moines and Ankeny was upgraded to four lanes, with a grassy median, in two stages: Broadway to Northeast 54th Avenue in 1959, and … Continue reading
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Jan
27
Two small takeaways from the Condition of Education Report
The state’s annual Condition of Education Report (PDF) was issued last week and has plenty of statistics. One being brought up often in news articles is the increased number of minority students, although if you look in the charts (p. … Continue reading
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Jan
26
State gives Hamburg, Farragut time to work out differences
Omaha World-Herald: The Iowa School Budget Review Committee has granted requests from the Farragut and Hamburg school districts for additional budget authority, allowing them to spend dollars beyond those typically allowed for general fund expenses. Other stories: KMA (Tuesday), KMA … Continue reading
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Jan
24
Living the dream
Illinois manager added to injury-depleted roster (ESPN) (As a former basketball manager, I can’t not post this.)
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Jan
23
Online Iowa map updated to include new US 34 bridge
Oh ho, what do we have here? The 2015-16 (remember, two-year) state transportation map won’t be out for a month and a half or so, but one change has already been made for the benefit of those who look online. … Continue reading
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Jan
22
Why not stick with ‘AHSTW’?
Walnut students have been participating in AHST athletics for years, but they just started in grade-sharing this school year. The districts are likely headed toward consolidation and Walnut’s near century and a half of independence will end. However, while it’s … Continue reading
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Jan
21
North Tama full-court basketball shot
Tuesday night against Dunkerton. From the opposite-side volleyball line. (NT won 63-59, by the way.)
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