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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