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Apr 26

42

Posted on Friday, April 26, 2013, at 7:07 PM by Jeff

The movie about Jackie Robinson is very good. My only question: How, in a film so committed to accuracy the actor playing Red Barber worked endlessly on mimicking the radio broadcaster’s voice, does the final cut have a scene labeled … Continue reading →

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Apr 25

Titonka Elementary School closing

Posted on Thursday, April 25, 2013, at 3:28 PM by Jeff

July 6, 2011: Dead district walking. Even though Titonka’s merger with Algona does not take effect until 2014, the district effectively will cease to exist this summer. All students K-12, instead of just 5-12, will be going to school in … Continue reading →

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Apr 25

Jack Trice’s jersey number has been discovered

Posted on Thursday, April 25, 2013, at 12:24 PM by Jeff

I completely understand the lengths of research this writer went to. (One microfilm clip shows Coe played Wisconsin in 1923. Imagine that today.)

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Apr 24

CWL may be next small-school domino to fall

Posted on Wednesday, April 24, 2013, at 12:59 PM by Jeff

Corwith-Wesley and LuVerne have been whole-grade sharing for more than 30 years, but could never merge because the combined districts didn’t meet the 300-student threshold. Now the two districts may be going to join Algona within the next five years. … Continue reading →

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Apr 23

Latest cancellations ever?

Posted on Tuesday, April 23, 2013, at 10:35 AM by Jeff

Rock Valley and Boyden-Hull, presumably among others in northwest Iowa, cancelled school last Friday because of snow (and then had prom anyway).

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Apr 23

Part of San Marnan Drive to be relocated, rebuilt

Posted on Tuesday, April 23, 2013, at 3:00 AM by Jeff

A housing development next to a golf course will cause San Marnan Drive in Waterloo (formerly IA 412) west of Ansborough Avenue to be closed and then rebuilt 80 feet south of the present location. Current San Marnan follows the section … Continue reading →

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Apr 22

Wrong word choice?

Posted on Monday, April 22, 2013, at 11:51 AM by Jeff

Des Moines Register, today: “We will be entrenched in this community,” the Minnesota Wild owner promised. ESPN, 2008: Iowa State coach Gene Chizik’s flirtation with Auburn about the Tigers’ vacant head coaching job has prompted the response back home one … Continue reading →

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Apr 22

Looking at the 2013 state map

Posted on Monday, April 22, 2013, at 11:11 AM by Jeff

The more things change, the more they stay the same. (1983 state map photo) Before I get to errors, if there are any, here’s what can be picked out as being changed in the newest Iowa state map: US 20 … Continue reading →

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Apr 21

License Plate Letters — BAA

Posted on Sunday, April 21, 2013, at 12:27 AM by Jeff

Sadly, these are not reserved for sheep owners. It took six months to get through the new A’s. Why so long? Two likely explanations: Anyone with an April through September or October registration (along with late March renewers) who still … Continue reading →

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Apr 19

The League of Legendary Leaders

Posted on Friday, April 19, 2013, at 9:24 PM by Jeff

will split into East and West divisions in 2014, and in a shocking development, the seven westernmost teams will be in the West. (Nice Friday night sports dump, guys.) This, however, will remain funny:

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