Category Archives: Iowa Miscellaneous

Sep 15

Lee County seat consolidation halted

Posted on Monday, September 15, 2014, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

Lee County residents packed the gym in Donnellson earlier this month to hear a county supervisor’s proposal to move all services to Fort Madison. However, just before the meeting began, it was withdrawn. WGEM and KHQA both have stories; the … Continue reading →

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Sep 08

I’m sensing a pattern here

Posted on Monday, September 8, 2014, at 11:02 AM by Jeff

Lakeside Hotel & Casino, formerly Terrible’s Lakeside Hotel & Casino: 777 Casino Drive, Osceola Isle Casino Hotel, 777 Isle of Capri Blvd., Waterloo Diamond Jo Worth, 777 Diamond Jo Lane, Northwood (on I-35) Wild Rose Casino & Resort Hotel, 777 Wild Rose … Continue reading →

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Sep 04

Lee County consolidation at Fort Madison?

Posted on Thursday, September 4, 2014, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

December 18, 2006: “The oldest courthouse in continuous use in the state of Iowa” will continue to be so if Lee County Supervisor Ron Fedler has his way. According to both the Burlington Hawk Eye and Fort Madison Daily Democrat, one Lee County … Continue reading →

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Aug 27

KGAN, KDSM add classic movie channel

Posted on Wednesday, August 27, 2014, at 10:56 AM by Jeff

I’ve never heard of “GetTV” (or, as it is in the press release, “getTV” even at the beginning of a sentence) but it’s showing up in two Iowa TV markets. It’s a deal between Sony Pictures Television and Sinclair Broadcasting … Continue reading →

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Aug 26

A phrase you didn’t want to hear

Posted on Tuesday, August 26, 2014, at 10:26 AM by Jeff

So that’s why the University of Iowa wouldn’t let “Girls” come over: “(W)e were told that yes, our neighborhood is supposed to be Iowa in the coming season, and yes, there will be a frat party with some Lena Dunham … Continue reading →

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Aug 18

Unclear on the concept dept., county annexation division

Posted on Monday, August 18, 2014, at 12:44 PM by Jeff

“A Clinton teen was named Miss Scott County…” Wait, what? Of four winners crowned in the Miss Scott County pageant Saturday, only one of them lives in Scott County.  

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Aug 17

Quote of the week

Posted on Sunday, August 17, 2014, at 9:53 AM by Jeff

Mary Walk, master gardener: “I was born and raised in Woden so I still consider myself kind of a city girl.” Woden’s population is 229.

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Aug 15

College hardware at the Varied Industries Building

Posted on Friday, August 15, 2014, at 1:35 PM by Jeff

If you want to see a bunch of college trophies in one place, you don’t have to go any further than this year’s Iowa State Fair. The universities are showing off their trophies in their booths at the Varied Industries … Continue reading →

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Aug 13

A short history of the Iowa DOT

Posted on Wednesday, August 13, 2014, at 4:23 PM by Jeff

The Iowa State Daily is writing about Ames’ sesquicentennial (150th anniversary). Last week, there was a piece about the Iowa Department of Transportation, which started out as part of Iowa State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts. The Iowa DOT remains … Continue reading →

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Jul 30

ISU athletics signs contract with Pepsi

Posted on Wednesday, July 30, 2014, at 1:02 AM by Jeff

Jamie Pollard @IASTATEAD Transition to Pepsi is completed! @Gatorade is now our official sports drink! Also, @mtn_dew in concession stands. 12:23 PM – 29 Jul 2014 SQUEE! Now, that’s a qualified squee. Drinks at sporting events are notoriously overpriced. I … Continue reading →

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