Author Archives: Jeff

Aug 19

Harrison Street closed in downtown Davenport

Posted on Wednesday, August 19, 2015, at 10:07 AM by Jeff

Another little construction notice here: Harrison Street, which is northbound Business US 61 in downtown Davenport, is closed until the end of the year for a complete reconstruction. Brady Street will carry two-way traffic. Here’s a detour map. This adds … Continue reading →

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Aug 18

Catching up with Chris Hassel

Posted on Tuesday, August 18, 2015, at 10:46 AM by Jeff

Those who watched local TV sports in the Quad Cities or central Iowa markets may be familiar with Chris Hassel, a notorious Hawkeye homer* who has taken his work (but not Cooter Ray Cornholer) to the ESPN SportsCenter desk. WQAD … Continue reading →

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Aug 17

The Washington Post visits the Iowa State Fair

Posted on Monday, August 17, 2015, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

“It’s a cow made of butter. Use your imagination.” The Washington Post’s Philip Bump took the day after a whirlwind of presidential candidate stops at the Iowa State Fair and spent Sunday being a regular fairgoer and making a photo essay about … Continue reading →

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Aug 15

ISU makes it into College Football Playoff trailer

Posted on Saturday, August 15, 2015, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

ESPN starts the hype train. Check out the vintage Big Eight logos in the upper right corner at the 30-second mark. Also note the arrow drawn from Herky to Cy, and then from Cy to Brutus, which doesn’t make sense … Continue reading →

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Aug 14

Advice for presidential candidates visiting our fair state

Posted on Friday, August 14, 2015, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

It’s the odd-numbered year before a presidential election, which means candidates of all stripes will be descending upon Des Moines’ east side to appear at the Iowa State Fair. As an Iowa State Fair lover and politics junkie, I have … Continue reading →

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Aug 13

Major Spencer intersection to get left-turn lanes

Posted on Thursday, August 13, 2015, at 10:08 AM by Jeff

Construction started Tuesday at the intersection of US 18 and US 71 on the north side of Spencer, which has been the site of multiple fatal accidents. “Offset” left-turn lanes will be constructed, spacing them apart from northbound and southbound … Continue reading →

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Aug 12

NT superintendent introduces himself

Posted on Wednesday, August 12, 2015, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

North Tama has a new superintendent this year. Well, 57 percent of one. For the first time, the district will be sharing administrative functions with someone else. David Hill, the principal of Dysart-Geneseo Elementary, will be splitting his duties between … Continue reading →

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Aug 11

A presentation with a special guest

Posted on Tuesday, August 11, 2015, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

August 8, 2015: Cy, the Iowa State University mascot, invites himself onto the stage with (from left) Tama County Pork Ambassador Landon Calderwood, Tama County Pork Queen Rachel Kopriva, and Iowa Pork Queen Christy Calderwood (of Tama County) as the … Continue reading →

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Aug 07

Walnut school closing regardless of merger vote

Posted on Friday, August 7, 2015, at 10:06 AM by Jeff

The Walnut school district, which is currently sending its higher grades to AHST, will send everyone to Avoca even if a September merger vote fails, according to the Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil. Walnut lost a quarter of its enrollment in … Continue reading →

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Aug 06

Best festival theme ever, but I might be slightly biased

Posted on Thursday, August 6, 2015, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

Traer’s Winding Stairs Festival 2015: ROAD TRIP! Link goes to poster of schedule. The free kolaches are Friday night. (Mmmm…free kolaches.) Parade is Saturday at 5, a little earlier than some weekend festivals. The Traer Public Library is celebrating the centennial of the … Continue reading →

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