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Author Archives: Jeff
May
16
‘We don’t debate the apostrophe’
Why isn’t there an apostrophe in the names of Harpers Ferry WV or Harpers Ferry IA? Because the Domestic Names Committee of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names doesn’t like them. (Wall Street Journal)
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May
15
Michigan State scheduling hamstrung by Notre Dame series
Imagine if someone covering the Big Ten wrote that headline. Well, someone did, sort of. Just substitute “Iowa” for “Michigan State” and “Iowa State” for “Notre Dame.” By the way, here’s the list of future noncon games for Michigan State. … Continue reading
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May
15
Draft five-year plan is out
It’s a big file, because the highway program isn’t separated out like it used to be years ago. I hope to have analysis this weekend.
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May
14
An 11-day span
Picture with the former: Addendum: It is really, really WEIRD to be driving and seeing snow on the ground while it is light out at 7 PM.
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May
14
KWWL checks in with Gladbrook’s mayor
But in Reinbeck, since that’s where Gladbrook-Reinbeck High School is. Keith Sash used to be a Tama County supervisor. KWWL.com
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May
13
End/Begin 330 signs gone
December 2002: Eventually, a “North” was added here. In the past week, the “End 330” sign and “Begin” marker that were at the IA 330/IA 117/US 65 intersection were removed, months after 330 was officially extended to Altoona. However, no other … Continue reading
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May
10
You spin me right round, baby
The IA 3/IA 187 intersection at Starmont High School in Fayette County is now a roundabout. It is the first in Iowa in a rural area. Because of these big signs, in each direction after passing the roundabout is a distance … Continue reading
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May
09
Iowa’s BCS teams are twit-free
Paul Rhoads has the sense to stay off Twitter. Kirk Ferentz isn’t on either.
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May
08
East Greene, South Central Calhoun mergers approved
May 10, 2010: Now that the school in Lytton is closed will the billboard come down too? Or should it stay up as a historical memento? The special election Tuesday (most know for Warren County voting against a casino) included … Continue reading
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May
08
Why ISU needs to play Kentucky in football
It’s been a bit (maybe even a whole two months) since someone used “Iowa State” as a synonym for “bottom-feeder,” so here’s some offseason filler in the context of Bob Stoops vs. SEC-uber-alles “propaganda”: But why should that make any difference to … Continue reading
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