Author Archives: Jeff

Dec 06

School timeline gets some tweaks

Posted on Wednesday, December 6, 2017, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

I finally made good on the first part of a personal New Year’s resolution: I went through my entire timeline of school district and building changes and made year notations on a list of Iowa towns for closed buildings. (The … Continue reading →

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Dec 05

Marshalltown gets its sign back

Posted on Tuesday, December 5, 2017, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

July 29, 2009: BGS for the left exit of US 65 NB from I-80 EB. The sign was removed when the I-80/US 65 exit was rebuilt and expanded. After the Great Renumbering of 1969 ended IA 64’s status as a … Continue reading →

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Dec 04

Give me Liberty or give me…wait a minute

Posted on Monday, December 4, 2017, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

December 30, 2012: Scene from the parade on Beale Street a day before the 2012 Liberty Bowl. Will ISU fans overwhelm Memphis again for an underwhelming bowl assignment? Once Iowa State got bowl-eligible this season, hopes were high. A bowl … Continue reading →

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Dec 01

DOT wants US 30 interchange at R70

Posted on Friday, December 1, 2017, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

Next Tuesday, the DOT will hold a meeting in Ames about closing off intersections on US 30 just east of I-35 in favor of an interchange. Substantial lengths of frontage road will have to be built in order to serve … Continue reading →

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Nov 30

ISU’s 2017 season has parallels with 2005

Posted on Thursday, November 30, 2017, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

December 31, 2005: Midfield of Reliant Stadium for the 2005 Houston Bowl between Iowa State and TCU. ISU lost the game 24-21 and finished 7-5; the following year, the regular season expanded to 12 games. Iowa State football is 7-5. … Continue reading →

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Nov 29

Photo 31,000

Posted on Wednesday, November 29, 2017, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

April 30, 2016: This trompe l’oeil mural on the side of a building in downtown Bussey illustrates the history of the town and prominent buildings. A larger version of the photo can be seen here. Bussey, in Marion County, was … Continue reading →

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Nov 28

Grandview bypass opened last week – UPDATED

Posted on Tuesday, November 28, 2017, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

The Muscatine Journal‘s coverage of the Louisa County Board of Supervisors earlier this month had a single paragraph mentioning that US 61 from the county line to 130th Street was expected to open Nov. 20. The new four-lane includes interchanges … Continue reading →

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Nov 27

Idle thoughts for the week

Posted on Monday, November 27, 2017, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

In retrospect, scheduling the physical for the Monday after Thanksgiving may not have been the brightest idea. The Shopko (former Pamida) in Vinton was open for business with a semi-sizable crowd at 7:30 PM on Thanksgiving. Everyone voluntarily involved in … Continue reading →

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Nov 26

Video highlight of Saturday’s game

Posted on Sunday, November 26, 2017, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

Bill Snyder has single-handedly whittled Kansas State’s series deficit against Iowa State to one game. He isn’t just a wizard, he’s a dang vampire, sapping our spirits. (Michigan men, you think YOU have refs working against you? It is to … Continue reading →

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Nov 24

A brief from the Fashion Police

Posted on Friday, November 24, 2017, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

The blog graciously allocates some space for a public service. — Ed. Attention shoppers, On this, the holiest day of American capitalism, we must alert you to a holey plague that has gone on for a year at least, with … Continue reading →

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