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Nov 08

Election Day

Posted on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

August 6, 2016: Seen in Brule, Nebraska. If Sweet Meteor O’Death does not grace us with his presence today it will be because he has decided we’re not worth it. GO SMOD! November 6, 2016: This campaign sign at the north … Continue reading →

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Nov 07

Answering the important questions

Posted on Monday, November 7, 2016, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

From the top of the FAQ for Iowa City Liberty High School, opening in 2017 (and causing a minor future scheduling headache for the Mississippi Valley Conference): (BTW: “Child Centered: Future Focused”? That motto needs a comma, not a colon, … Continue reading →

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Nov 03

Oklahoma preview

Posted on Thursday, November 3, 2016, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

Passersby were amazed at the unusually large amounts of blood. Passersby were amazed at the unusually large amounts of blood. Passersby were amazed at the unusually large amounts of blood. Passersby were amazed at the unusually large amounts of blood. Passersby were amazed at the unusually large amounts of … Continue reading →

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Nov 02

Jefferson Highway, White Pole Road named Iowa Byways

Posted on Wednesday, November 2, 2016, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

June 4, 2007: The start of the White Pole Road is marked at the east end of old IA 925 near Dexter. A press release from the governor’s office, reprinted on the DOT’s website, announces the creation of new Iowa … Continue reading →

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Nov 01

That time I jinxed the Cubs

Posted on Tuesday, November 1, 2016, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

October 30, 2016: Nowhere to park, of course, but I did drive by Wrigley Field on the day the Cubs hosted a World Series game — one of only three days someone could say that since 1945. On the night … Continue reading →

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Oct 31

KWWL debuts new studio, graphics package, logo

Posted on Monday, October 31, 2016, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

Eastern Iowa’s NBC affiliate made a lot of changes on Oct. 27, including a transition to a 7-in-a-square after being 7-in-a-circle from approximately forever ago (1979) until the digital transition. The studio also moved to its building’s second floor from … Continue reading →

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Oct 28

ISU’s 100th consecutive game against Kansas State

Posted on Friday, October 28, 2016, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

On November 10, 1917, months after the United States entered World War I, Iowa State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts hosted Kansas State Agricultural College for a football game. It was Homecoming, and ISU won, 10-7. The following year, 12 … Continue reading →

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Oct 27

The Chicago Cubs of college football

Posted on Thursday, October 27, 2016, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

I mean, duh. (If the Cubs win before SMOD annihilates us all, Iowa State football will have the longest championship drought of the Big Four pro sports and two major college sports.)

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Oct 26

Urbana curve meeting Nov. 2

Posted on Wednesday, October 26, 2016, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

The IA 150 curve west of Urbana was the site of only five accidents in a decade, and one of them, a five-fatality crash, spurred calls for a look at changing the intersection. The curve, the end of old IA 363, could … Continue reading →

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Oct 24

Many forfeits for lack of players this football season

Posted on Monday, October 24, 2016, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

There have been enough cases of small high schools forfeiting football games this year due to lack of players after injuries that it’s worth documenting: Danville forfeited at least half its season (five games) Mormon Trail (Garden Grove) forfeited at … Continue reading →

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