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Category Archives: Iowa Miscellaneous
Aug
19
This is supposed to be a flattering profile?
Ames Tribune: There is nothing extravagant about this state. Iowa rates in the middle tier of population and average income. It’s not a destination setting for outsiders, and there’s no big-city draw. Iowa’s weather is often frustrating, and other than … Continue reading
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Aug
16
State fair observations
In no particular order: Friday was the 30th anniversary of the hottest day ever of the Iowa State Fair — August 16, 1983, which was Older Iowans Day that year. I was there. However, the National Weather Service was not … Continue reading
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Aug
14
Not so Extreme Sunday
For a while now, the Iowa State Fair has offered half-price admission on the last day of the fair, and certain days after 5 PM, and advertised it as such. This year, now that a ticket has risen to $11, … Continue reading
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Aug
13
Unclear on the Concept Dept., Money magazine edition
Ankeny — Iowa’s 10th-largest city in 2010 and 8th-largest school district in 2012 — is #37 on Money magazine’s list of “America’s Best Small Towns”. Waukee — Iowa’s 29th-largest city in 2010 and 11th-largest school district in 2012 — is #22 on … Continue reading
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Aug
12
Of course you realize, this means war
Cedar Rapids Gazette: Iowa-based animal rights group douses State Fair ‘Butter Cow’ with red paint The Des Moines Register has an article and video. Perhaps the Onion was on to something with its “Iowa State Fair Guards Told To Shoot Non–Iowa … Continue reading
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Aug
12
Waterloo Fazoli’s closed July 26
Noooooo! I wonder if location became an issue. It was in a very visible spot, on the west side of Hawkeye Road between San Marnan Drive and US 20, but it was hard to get to — coming from 20/21, … Continue reading
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Aug
09
16% of Iowa back into drought
It’s hard to believe, but there it is, on the Drought Monitor. A semicircle centered on Harrison County and extending west to the Guthrie/Dallas line is in “moderate drought.” In addition, only the northeast quarter of the state isn’t “abnormally dry”, … Continue reading
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Aug
02
Man alive
Who needs a proofreader/Iowa map checker? WHO does! Here’s a link from WQAD for the story in question.
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Jul
30
Oskaloosa bypass
This is the first time I have heard of this. Presumably, it would be on the west side of Oskaloosa, perhaps starting with a trumpet interchange on IA 163 northwest of the IA 92 interchange and then heading northeast. There … Continue reading
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Jul
24
What did the Iowa DOT do to its website?
I swear, I go away for a week and everything goes sideways. I knew something was up when my iBook rendered the main page as nothing but a gray background. It had been just fine. But later, checking the website … Continue reading
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