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Author Archives: Jeff
Aug
12
NT volleyball in preseason ‘Super Ten’
The Gazette’s Jeff Linder ranks North Tama tenth in his all-class power rankings of regional volleyball teams. It’s the only small-school team on the list. NT is first in his Class 1A list. It could be an interesting season, or … Continue reading
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Aug
09
North Tama’s Class of 1969 rides again
Wonder if any of these will show up tomorrow… It’s been 50 years since the largest senior class in North Tama school history graduated. At nearly 100 strong (95), much of this particular group has shared a lot in the decades … Continue reading
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Aug
08
Recent numbers to think about
More than half of the Class 1A state baseball titles in the 21st century have been won by private schools. Six of those, including the most recent three, are Mason City Newman’s. Three private schools were in this year’s semifinals. … Continue reading
Aug
07
A mystery meeting for US 30
Hmm. Discuss proposed study of U.S. 30 from L Avenue west of Boone to the Lincoln Way/X Avenue interchange west of Ames in Boone County. The handout made available before tomorrow’s meeting (PDF) shows crash data for US 30 from … Continue reading
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Aug
06
A different type of helmet sticker this season
It’s no secret that I disdain to an extreme degree what has happened to Iowa State football’s uniforms outfits in the Campbell regime. However, it does look like something neat is coming to the backs of the helmets. NEW BUMPERS … Continue reading
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Aug
05
Iowa Mennonite School has new name, nickname
It’s a kind of thing you don’t really know about unless you played them on a regular basis, but until now, Iowa Mennonite School hasn’t had a team name. It’s been around since 1945, but the second reference was simply … Continue reading
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Aug
02
The debate question that wasn’t asked
To the presidential candidates: Do you support mandatory minimums and/or the death penalty for robocall operators, and if not, why not? (EIGHT IN ONE DAY. SIX BETWEEN 9 AND 10:30 AM.)
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Aug
01
One last cheer for Mallard
Three paragraphs and a handful of photos from the Emmetsburg Democrat about the last pep rally at the Mallard school back in June. The stately building is going to be demolished.
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Jul
31
At least one frontier continues to be pushed
Our food scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn’t stop to think if they should. Starting at 2:45: SIX meat patties, SIX strips of bacon, slathered with macaroni and cheese. God bless America. (But I actually might … Continue reading
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Jul
30
Corning, Villisca plan consolidation
August 16, 2016: At least one architectural feature of Villisca’s old school building was incorporated into its new one. At the time, though, Villisca had already lost its high school. Radio Iowa (actually KMA) reports that Corning and Villisca are … Continue reading
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