Author Archives: Jeff

Sep 12

ISU’s search for a fill-in opponent

Posted on Wednesday, September 12, 2018, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

The following is not to be taken seriously or literally. Ames, Iowa — Iowa State has announced that it will play Deep State on Oct. 20, filling a need for a 12th regular-season football game. Deep State has risen in … Continue reading →

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Sep 11

Johnston annexation puts it on the state highway system

Posted on Tuesday, September 11, 2018, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

The State of Iowa City Development Board meeting tomorrow includes an annexation by the city of Johnston. Based on a notice from earlier this year, Johnston is making plans to bring a portion of the IA 141 corridor under its control. … Continue reading →

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Sep 10

RVTV last week in Diagonal

Posted on Monday, September 10, 2018, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

For those of you not familiar with WHO’s RVTV, where the sports staff (and Ed Wilson) travel across central Iowa before the Iowa-ISU game, here are some clips from the Labor Day stop in Diagonal. There was enough small-town/small-school goodness … Continue reading →

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Sep 07

ISU-Iowa preview

Posted on Friday, September 7, 2018, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

(Is this the most obvious answer? Yes. But abbreviated Hate Weeks always feel cheapened. The original story, in case you forgot.) ISU officially hasn’t scored any touchdowns this season, but touchdowns are not necessarily required for winning.

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Sep 06

Viola school finally meets the wrecking ball

Posted on Thursday, September 6, 2018, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

June 18, 2015: The school in Viola closed in 1998. Open image in new tab for larger version. After 20 years of a slow then accelerated decay, the school in the unincorporated Linn County town of Viola is coming down. Demolition … Continue reading →

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Sep 05

‘Saving Engeldinger Marsh’

Posted on Wednesday, September 5, 2018, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

Here is the conservationists’ side of why the US 65 “Marsh Kink” exists on the diagonal highway northeast of Bondurant. Deciding what to do about this wetland delayed construction of the four-lane. The old road mostly exists, except for a … Continue reading →

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Sep 04

Sabula bridge is back

Posted on Tuesday, September 4, 2018, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

After fears the bridge across the Mississippi River at Sabula wouldn’t be open until Thanksgiving, construction on the overflow finished last week and it opened Friday (Aug. 31), the Quad-City Times reports. (Also WHBF, with a warning of autoplay video and … Continue reading →

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Aug 31

ISU-SDSU preview

Posted on Friday, August 31, 2018, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

(In lieu of playing “Sports Song” again.)

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Aug 30

Once-key Waterloo intersection being rebuilt

Posted on Thursday, August 30, 2018, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

The intersection of Franklin Street and First Street just to the north of downtown Waterloo is going to have major work done on it, the Iowa DOT says in a press release. That starts the day after Labor Day and is … Continue reading →

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Aug 29

State Fair lifehack pays off

Posted on Wednesday, August 29, 2018, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

How about that. I’ve never been to the Old Threshers Reunion, so I’m looking forward to it. The “lifehack” is: Bring a column of address labels to put on entry forms.

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