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Author Archives: Jeff
Sep
21
Old IA 394 St. Francisville bridge closes
July 12, 2016: The St. Francisville bridge over the Des Moines River. Well, it finally happened: A dozen years after it was bypassed, the old bridge over the Des Moines River in Lee County has been closed permanently. It was … Continue reading
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Sep
20
North Tama graduate a starter for ISU
Brian Seda has achieved a dream he’s had for a long time: He’s been named a drummer for Spinal Tap a starter for Iowa State on the offensive line. He actually got the nod last week, against TCU, but Saturday … Continue reading
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Sep
19
Grand Avenue bridge closes today
The Grand Avenue bridge across the Des Moines River closes today for demolition and replacement, the Des Moines Register reports. The bridge, built in 1918, was a key link in Iowa’s early highway system. It wasn’t part of the first … Continue reading
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Sep
16
Early start to Big 12 schedule
September 17, 2016 (projected): An angry TCU team, coming off a double-overtime loss to Arkansas, took out its frustrations on the hapless Iowa State Cyclones to start Big 12 play… This week’s Iowa State game at TCU means an early … Continue reading
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Sep
15
OABCIG consolidation vote fails
A majority of voters in the Odebolt-Arthur school district rejected a merger with the Battle Creek-Ida Grove school district Tuesday, the Sioux City Journal reports. More than half of OA’s registered voters turned out to oppose a plan that would … Continue reading
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Sep
14
C57 interchange ribbon cutting Thursday
There will be a ribbon cutting for the US 218/County Road C57 interchange Thursday at 2:30, the Iowa DOT says in a press release. The exit itself will not open until October. After it is opened, the surface-road intersections will … Continue reading
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Sep
13
Old Algona school saved, remodeled
Algona’s 1930 school building will open later this year as an apartment complex, and Iowa Public Radio has a story and photo gallery about it. The gym and auditorium will be preserved and open to the public. This is pretty cool; … Continue reading
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Sep
12
KWKB loses CW affiliation
Today, programming for the CW network in eastern Iowa moves from KWKB Channel 20.1 to KWWL Channel 7.2. KWKB will still be on the air, but taking over the “This TV” affiliation instead (or so Wikipedia says). At the same time, … Continue reading
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Sep
09
Jantz Jantz Revolution, five years later
Remember this? This week the Iowa Hawkeyes gave a 10-year extension and $4.5 million a year to a coach who, at the time of this writing, has a losing record against Iowa State. Also five years ago, North Tama had … Continue reading
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Sep
08
Speed limit at US 18/218 reduced
The speed limit on the Avenue of the Saints in Floyd around the US 18/218 split will be reduced from 65 to 55 mph tomorrow, the Iowa DOT says. The speed zone will be a mile and a half long. … Continue reading
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