Author Archives: Jeff

Feb 21

Mis-Q

Posted on Thursday, February 21, 2013, at 12:00 PM by Jeff

So the Weather Channel insists that the snowfall today should be called “Winter Storm Q.” But it’s not this Q: Or this Q: Or even this Q: It’s named after the Q subway line in New York City. This “naming … Continue reading →

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Feb 20

Springville interchange meeting tonight

Posted on Wednesday, February 20, 2013, at 1:59 PM by Jeff

Ever since US 151 was four-laned to bypass Springville more than a decade ago, the intersection with X20 on the south side of town has been a headache. On either side of town, the expressway holds close to the original … Continue reading →

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Feb 19

Iowa DOT Photo of the Week

Posted on Tuesday, February 19, 2013, at 12:02 PM by Jeff

For the centennial year of the Iowa Highway Commission/Iowa Department of Transportation, a historical “Photo of the Week” is being posted online. I have added a link in the blogroll. The first photo is the most obvious choice, and probably … Continue reading →

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Feb 17

West Virginia women 1, Hilton Coliseum 0

Posted on Sunday, February 17, 2013, at 4:32 PM by Jeff

Take some money from those FIVE DOLLAR CLONE CONES (!!!) and buy the Cyclone women a friendly rim. Please. This 68-66 forehead-smacker was their first loss to an unranked team at home since an 82-72 loss to Nebraska on Jan. … Continue reading →

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Feb 17

KWWL story on Max Morrison benefit

Posted on Sunday, February 17, 2013, at 12:12 AM by Jeff

Story here. KWWL.com

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Feb 16

Ouch (NICL bracket edition)

Posted on Saturday, February 16, 2013, at 8:07 PM by Jeff

West Marshall 68, North Tama girls 23.

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Feb 16

UNI’s Farokhmanesh on CBS tournament list

Posted on Saturday, February 16, 2013, at 12:36 PM by Jeff

Ali Farokhmanesh, the Northern Iowa player who led Panthers’ win over 1-seed Kansas and sealed the game with a wide-open 3-pointer in 2010, is #8 on CBS’s NCAA Tournament “Improbable Heroes” list. Bonus: Both the #9 and #8 players (VCU’s … Continue reading →

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Feb 15

The Redistricted States of America

Posted on Friday, February 15, 2013, at 2:42 PM by Jeff

Short of the Supreme Court declaring the Senate unconstitutional (see: Reynolds v. Sims), there will be large population mismatches in Congress. Even with the House reapportioned as it is, Iowa’s per-district representation is higher than all but two multidistrict states. … Continue reading →

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Feb 13

Senseless

Posted on Wednesday, February 13, 2013, at 9:30 AM by Jeff

Things that will be in the 2020 Summer Olympics: Rhythmic gymnastics. Synchronized diving. Horse dancing. Sailing/yachting. Badminton. Things that will not be in the 2020 Summer Olympics: Baseball. Softball. And now, wrestling. The Iowa high school state wrestling tournament, which Sports … Continue reading →

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Feb 11

IA 175 bridge’s toll days numbered

Posted on Monday, February 11, 2013, at 1:47 PM by Jeff

IA 175’s last half-mile in Iowa, September 2007 The Lincoln Journal Star reported late last month that the private commission that is in charge of the IA 175/NE 51 bridge will turn it over to the states. Because Nebraska law … Continue reading →

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