Monthly Archives: June 2016

Jun 18

Apple gets a little tronc’d

Posted on Saturday, June 18, 2016, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

*deep, exasperated sigh* After 15 years as OS X, Apple’s Mac operating system is getting a new name. In the future, it will only answer to macOS, or its latest California-inspired codename, Sierra. The format makes it more consistent with … Continue reading →

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Jun 17

The first step in six-laning I-35 to Ames

Posted on Friday, June 17, 2016, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

One of the heavily traveled rural Iowa interstate corridors that needs to be upgraded to six lanes takes a baby step in that direction on Monday. There will be a meeting then in Huxley about I-35 between Ankeny and Ames, … Continue reading →

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Jun 16

Infestation of roundabouts advances in Cedar Falls

Posted on Thursday, June 16, 2016, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

Ewwww.

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Jun 15

An important meeting for Lincoln Highway history

Posted on Wednesday, June 15, 2016, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

July 5, 2013: The Lincoln Highway (now Story County Road E41) passes over US 65 on the east side of Colo. Note the art deco styling of the bridge abutments. The Iowa DOT is considering removing an overpass. It happens … Continue reading →

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Jun 14

Studying which I-80 bridges to remove

Posted on Tuesday, June 14, 2016, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

Six-laning Interstate 80 across Iowa would necessitate replacement of every bridge along the way outside of the urban areas. As part of the Iowa DOT’s comprehensive statewide study of the interstate, it has studied which locations would have the least … Continue reading →

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Jun 13

License Plate Letters — ELK

Posted on Monday, June 13, 2016, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

“I’m an elk! Shoot me!” Bugs Bunny – Duck! Rabbit, Duck! by bugs-bunny1

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Jun 10

The “worst names in Iowa” list

Posted on Friday, June 10, 2016, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

(alternate title: “I am a scientist. I arrange, design, and sell science.”) Without a doubt, the “Iowa State University College of Human Sciences” is the most ridiculous name thought up in Iowa in the 21st century. Created in 2005 through … Continue reading →

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Jun 09

Baxter gives Collins-Maxwell a deadline

Posted on Thursday, June 9, 2016, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

The Baxter school district is telling Collins-Maxwell that progress on whole-grade sharing needs to happen by mid-July or Baxter “will begin exploring other sharing options,” reports the Newton Daily News. Collins-Maxwell is going to be sharing some administrative positions in … Continue reading →

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Jun 08

Dismounting

Posted on Wednesday, June 8, 2016, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

June 1, 2015: Mount Union post office. The Henry County town of Mount Union wants to disincorporate. It would be the fourth Iowa town to do so this decade. According to records from the Iowa secretary of state, Mount Union was … Continue reading →

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Jun 07

Iowa’s House freshmen learn challengers today

Posted on Tuesday, June 7, 2016, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

Aside from today being the last state primaries in the presidential process, it is primary day for Iowa races. In northeast and southwest Iowa, Democrats will pick their nominees to face two freshman Republican U.S. House representatives. The 1st District … Continue reading →

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