Category Archives: Iowa Miscellaneous

Jan 08

KCCI changed its graphics today

Posted on Tuesday, January 8, 2013, at 10:10 PM by Jeff

Noted for posterity. This is a timed post.

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Jan 06

Iowa high on Senate seniority chart

Posted on Sunday, January 6, 2013, at 9:44 AM by Jeff

Roll Call has published a list of the 113th Congress organized by seniority for both the Senate and House. Chuck Grassley is in sixth place (up from 11th in 2009) and now the only senator left who was originally elected … Continue reading →

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Dec 18

Pull out the rabbit ears, again

Posted on Tuesday, December 18, 2012, at 10:13 PM by Jeff

KCRG and Dish Network have been unable to agree on a retransmission charge. The signal was cut off at noon. The station’s 9.2 subchannel is also an issue. (Yes, I am aware that pulling out rabbit ears doesn’t work anymore. It’s … Continue reading →

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Dec 08

A notable change

Posted on Saturday, December 8, 2012, at 9:54 PM by Jeff

KLTI-FM (104.1) in Des Moines is a Christmas music station this year. KDAT-FM (104.5) and KCVM (93.5, formerly 96.1) are still “holiday” music. What hasn’t been dialed down, though, is the start date. I had heard all three versions of … Continue reading →

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Dec 05

Iowa family* discontinuing print Christmas newsletter

Posted on Wednesday, December 5, 2012, at 1:08 AM by Jeff

From The Onion. This (fictional) family is behind the times — we (and by we I mean Mom) (unintentionally) did that a decade ago! (h/t Romenesko) (End gratuitous use of parentheses.)

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Nov 29

More changes in Crossroads Mall area

Posted on Thursday, November 29, 2012, at 8:00 AM by Jeff

First Waldenbooks closed, now this (Waterloo Courier): Members of the Waterloo Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission voted unanimously Tuesday to recommend a site plan amendment for developers looking to tear down the former Bonanza Steakhouse restaurant at 2027 Crossroads Blvd. … Continue reading →

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Nov 24

A sign of redundancies to come

Posted on Saturday, November 24, 2012, at 8:09 PM by Jeff

Sept. 3, 2006: This sign’s days may be numbered. New BGSs in both directions on I-80 at Exit 142 include IA 330. They read “West 6/North 65/North 330, Bondurant/Altoona”. In all likelihood, this means that IA 330 is going to be … Continue reading →

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Nov 19

Almost.

Posted on Monday, November 19, 2012, at 12:00 PM by Jeff

In 1964, the Iowa Highway Commission made a sort of wish-list for freeways that would be built in addition to the interstates. With some changes to the corridor paths, this has been the root of the state’s operating plan for … Continue reading →

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Nov 10

I-74 bridge timeline

Posted on Saturday, November 10, 2012, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

The westbound (northbound) I-74 bridge predates the interstate highway system by more than 20 years. As revealed at a Bettendorf City Council meeting, construction on the new I-74 bridge will begin in 2019 with expected completion around 2023. The first … Continue reading →

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Nov 09

Three seasons in one weekend

Posted on Friday, November 9, 2012, at 3:35 PM by Jeff

Well, this is, uh, weird. Also, Iowa.

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