Author Archives: Jeff

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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Jun 06

Peak population decade for each Iowa county

Posted on Monday, June 6, 2016, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

The Washington Post’s Wonkblog carries an entry with an ominous headline, “The places in America that already have their best days behind them”. It’s about the counties across the United States that peaked in population decades ago, and it leads … Continue reading →

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Jun 04

Those roided-up monsters still aren’t Ninja Turtles

Posted on Saturday, June 4, 2016, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

I said it before and I’m saying it again: What Michael Bay and his henchmen have done to the “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” franchise is criminal. Nearly $200 million criminal, but still. With the sequel rolling around, this time, you … Continue reading →

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Jun 03

Tama County Freedom Rock dedicated

Posted on Friday, June 3, 2016, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

On Monday, in conjunction with Gladbrook’s Memorial Day service, the Tama County Freedom Rock was dedicated. It’s right beside the All Veterans Memorial. The rock was unveiled Dec. 20. The front (side facing IA 96) is a procession of soldiers … Continue reading →

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Jun 02

Final bell in Walnut

Posted on Thursday, June 2, 2016, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

Students walked out the doors of the Pottawattamie County town of Walnut for the last time last week. Next year it will be part of a fully consolidated AHSTW. (The population on the town sign mentioned in the story is … Continue reading →

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