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Author Archives: Jeff
Nov
27
Small schools can’t fill girls’ basketball rosters
Clarion-Goldfield-Dows has cancelled its varsity girls’ basketball season. Not enough students are interested. Story: KCCI via KCRG. “The [IGHSAU] knows the number of girls playing basketball is going down, but does not know why,” KCCI’s Marcus McIntosh said in the … Continue reading
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Nov
25
I-35 flyover ramp at northeast mixmaster opens
The eastbound I-80 to northbound I-35 flyover ramp opened last Thursday — just in time for Thanksgiving traffic, of course. This shuts down the left exit that was original to the mixmaster. The exit point is now much farther west, … Continue reading
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Nov
20
Ottumwa Business 63 reconstruction modifies quasi-interchange
April 13, 2016: This view of the connection from Second Street to IA 149 shows a two-ramp set. The ramp from 149 to Second, where the bicyclist is, would be removed under a proposed plan. On the Iowa DOT’s information … Continue reading
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Nov
14
Veterans Day in Cedar Rapids
I wrote about Monday’s ceremony in the Veterans Memorial Building downtown honoring members of Cedar Rapids metro veterans organizations.
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Nov
12
The new computer is here
Storm Lake Pilot Tribune, May 9, 1979: County buys new computer / At cost of $93,000 Buena Vista county has purchased a new computer for the courthouse at a net cost of over $93,000. The board of supervisors voted Tuesday … Continue reading
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Nov
08
My Election Day 2024 coverage
Tuesday I went to Dysart, which voted on a bond issue for Union (six votes short!) (just like North Tama!). Dysart is also part of Senate District 38, which despite a one-sided ad campaign and the bulk of its population … Continue reading
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Nov
05
R70 exit open between Ames and Nevada
The US 30 exit at County Road R70 opened Oct. 14, according to a press release from the DOT. The overpass bridge was built right next to the intersection, so there’s going to be a slight bend in R70 from … Continue reading
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Nov
01
Fayette lost its school
Previously, I explored how the northeast Iowa town of Fayette appeared to be the only town in the country that had a graduate degree program but not a high school. But as of last year, Fayette joined Peru, Nebraska, as … Continue reading
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Oct
29
North Tama volleyball one step from state
The North Tama Redhawks swept Belle Plaine in a regional semifinal volleyball match Monday. Wednesday’s game to go to state will be against River Valley of Correctionville at Webster City. To prevent four ranked Iowa Star Conference teams from devouring … Continue reading
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Oct
25
‘BTTF: The Musical’ review
I’m aware that more things are happening than I’m writing about. I’m also in the middle of a seven-week span where at least one of my days off is occupied by something lasting multiple hours. In the case of last … Continue reading
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