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Nov
06
Story County opposes closing US 30 intersections
Ames Tribune: After more than two hours of what was at times contentious public comment and debate, the Story County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to draft an official letter opposing the closing of several intersections along U.S. Highway 30 … Continue reading
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Nov
05
Central Clinton officially renamed Central DeWitt
The school district in the central part of Clinton County has made good on its intention to disassociate itself with the county. The “Central DeWitt” name change passed overwhelmingly in the district, reports WQAD. It can’t be simply “Central” because … Continue reading
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Nov
04
The Crimson Monkey: Silver Anniversary
What better way to come off an awesome, fun victory than to go against an opponent not interested in taking any prisoners? Just like in 2011, the Cyclones are going from a winning high into the meat grinder at Norman. … Continue reading
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Nov
03
Roads abandoned amid budget difficulties
AP via Des Moines Register: [S]omething surprising is happening to Iowa’s transportation system. It’s actually getting smaller as state and county agencies quietly give up on maintaining many rural roads and bridges to spend on bigger, more essential projects in … Continue reading
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Nov
02
Texas toppled
With a 24-0 SHUTOUT of the Longhorns, ISU has beaten Texas in Big 12 play more than Nebraska has. ISU also has a better winning percentage than Nebraska against Texas since 1996, and is the first unranked team to shut … Continue reading
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Oct
30
Texas teams continue avoiding Ames in November
Texas plays at Iowa State tomorrow night, and the Cyclones have revenge for 2013 on their minds. It is the latest date in the calendar that the Longhorns have played in Ames, and as with Oct. 30, 1999, it took … Continue reading
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Oct
29
A guide to state triple points
June 26, 2014: The Arkansas-Missouri-Oklahoma triple point is just off MO/AR 43 in Southwest City, Missouri. Photo looking from Oklahoma mostly into Arkansas. The Washington Post has an interactive map that details every location three states in the United States … Continue reading
Oct
28
State to recommend dissolving Farragut school district
!!!!!!! (Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil): The fate of the Farragut Community School District remains unknown, but the situation is now dire after the Iowa Department of Education announced it will recommend dissolving the district. … The Hamburg Reporter first reported the … Continue reading
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Oct
27
Where is Harmony City?
“Then would you mind telling me what you’re doing in the middle of a plain in Iowa — and what I’m doing here, for that matter?” Occasionally in books or movies a character will drop a reference to some place … Continue reading
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Oct
26
North Tama football’s worst season in a century
Friday was like this. Since 1921, when football was reinstated at Traer High School after the national period of safety concerns, only one team had gone winless in a season. The 1939 team went 0-8. This year, the Redhawks finished … Continue reading
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