Author Archives: Jeff

Mar 04

Five classes; why not Class A?

Posted on Sunday, March 4, 2012, at 12:41 PM by Jeff

It’s easy to forget that Iowa is the only state that has separate governing bodies for boys’ and girls’ high school sports — until they diverge on a matter. Occasionally it’s just enough to cause confusion. For example, girls’ basketball … Continue reading →

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Mar 04

Photos by the numbers: 123

Posted on Sunday, March 4, 2012, at 7:00 AM by Jeff

June 11, 2011: The east end of IL 123 is just east of I-55, at the historic alignment of US 66. The last alignment of 66 runs left and right here, as a bypass around town; the ahead route is … Continue reading →

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Mar 03

Photos by the numbers: 122

Posted on Saturday, March 3, 2012, at 7:00 AM by Jeff

May 9, 2007: The Great River Road starts at Lake Itasca and heads north(!) on County Road 122. The Mississippi River is running to the left as a quiet little creek.

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Mar 02

Photos by the numbers: 121

Posted on Friday, March 2, 2012, at 7:00 AM by Jeff

August 21, 2005: SC 121 at I-26 between Columbia and the I-385 junction. This is just inside Sumter National Forest. South Carolina, Illinois, Indiana, and Massachusetts could all pool together to buy sign blanks (square/rectangle with the state name on … Continue reading →

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Mar 01

More basketball articles

Posted on Thursday, March 1, 2012, at 1:00 PM by Jeff

A day late and a dollar short, but these popped up after my roundup Monday. State Spotlight: Tournament a grand thing for North Tama’s Kladivo (Des Moines Register) — This ran Tuesday alongside the story of the loss. It’s also … Continue reading →

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Mar 01

Photos by the numbers: 120

Posted on Thursday, March 1, 2012, at 7:00 AM by Jeff

October 6, 2006: IA 9 is the halfway point between Minneapolis and Des Moines on I-35. It takes about five hours to travel between the two.

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Feb 29

Leap Day

Posted on Wednesday, February 29, 2012, at 10:39 AM by Jeff

Today, the Iowa State women play Kansas State for the 77th time. The Wildcats “leap” over Nebraska to become the Cyclones’ most-played opponent. In addition, this is the first time ISU has ever played on Leap Day. Also today, the … Continue reading →

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Feb 29

Photos by the numbers: 119

Posted on Wednesday, February 29, 2012, at 7:00 AM by Jeff

August 7, 2005: Charleston, West Virginia, on US 60 near the south end of I-79. US 60 still runs right by the state capitol building.

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Feb 28

Photos by the numbers: 118

Posted on Tuesday, February 28, 2012, at 7:00 AM by Jeff

September 17, 2007: West side of Le Mars. US 75 keeps its pre-1984 mile numbering (from Council Bluffs) all the way through the new end of its freeway/expressway alignment, at which point it exits from itself. This is only about … Continue reading →

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Feb 28

North Mahaska 47, North Tama 35

Posted on Tuesday, February 28, 2012, at 12:53 AM by Jeff

The North Tama girls on the state’s biggest stage Turnovers and cold fourth-quarter shooting ended the best season in North Tama girls’ basketball history Monday with a 47-35 loss to North Mahaska. The Redhawks finished 21-5, and this was the … Continue reading →

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