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Nov 23

Christmas is saved (temporarily)

After the news that Apple was going to be the exclusive streaming home of Peanuts specials, including those that had aired on broadcast TV for decades, there was a backlash, here included. Apple listened, at least a little. “A Charlie … Continue reading

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Nov 20

All-State, No-State

Right now, Iowa’s best high school singers and musicians are supposed to be at Hilton Coliseum for All-State. A month ago they found out they would not be. The All-State honor was bestowed as if they would have performed, including … Continue reading

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Nov 10

Alex Trebek, 1940-2020

Today we honor Alex Trebek. For over three decades he brought integrity, humor and intelligence to his duties as host of Jeopardy! He will be in our hearts forever. Thank you, Alex. Love from us all. ???? pic.twitter.com/w8abYY8SX5 — Jeopardy! … Continue reading

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Nov 02

The Hill Valley election cycle

June 6, 1990. “Doc” Emma Brown finds a strange woman at her door who says she’s a time traveler. “Then tell me, Future Girl, who’s president of the United States in 2020?” Jennifer winces and gives out a Sam Beckett-esque … Continue reading

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Oct 30

So you want to be scared?

October 18, 2020: On guard in Knoxville. The obvious tactic to strike fear in your heart right now is the easiest: the phrase “269-269”. (I don’t need to do horror movies. I pay attention to current events, I follow Iowa State sports, and … Continue reading

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Oct 01

Casey’s had dropped hint on brand redesign

Here’s a screencap from an ad during the Kansas State-Oklahoma game on Sept. 26: I immediately wondered, is Casey’s changing its logo? I was holding off on a blog post to get the Oklahoma game stuff out. I didn’t know … Continue reading

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Sep 14

Pizza Hut closed in Grundy Center, Vinton, other towns

Benton County is out of Pizza Huts. The restaurant in Vinton closed the day after Labor Day. It and 14 others in Iowa were shuttered as one of Pizza Hut’s largest franchisees filed for bankruptcy and announced it would close … Continue reading

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Sep 02

Nevada city council favors west interchange

The ongoing issue of making US 30 a full freeway between Ames and Nevada took another step last month. The Nevada City Council voted in favor of an interchange at Airport Road/W 18th Street/610th Avenue on the west side of … Continue reading

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Aug 31

Ankeny diverging diamond delayed

A full opening of the rebuilt interchange of I-35 and 1st Street in Ankeny has been delayed, KCCI reports. It was supposed to be this week. The news story in the second link has a guide through the interchange, which … Continue reading

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Aug 24

Iowa’s 1920 highway system: Small connectors

Some of this batch of routes seem superfluous, but there was usually some sort of rationale for their existence. IA 53: Nora Springs to Charles City via Rockford instead of Rudd, out of a request from the Floyd County supervisors. … Continue reading

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