Author Archives: Jeff

Nov 08

My Election Day 2024 coverage

Tuesday I went to Dysart, which voted on a bond issue for Union (six votes short!) (just like North Tama!). Dysart is also part of Senate District 38, which despite a one-sided ad campaign and the bulk of its population … Continue reading

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Nov 05

R70 exit open between Ames and Nevada

The US 30 exit at County Road R70 opened Oct. 14, according to a press release from the DOT. The overpass bridge was built right next to the intersection, so there’s going to be a slight bend in R70 from … Continue reading

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Nov 01

Fayette lost its school

Previously, I explored how the northeast Iowa town of Fayette appeared to be the only town in the country that had a graduate degree program but not a high school. But as of last year, Fayette joined Peru, Nebraska, as … Continue reading

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Oct 29

North Tama volleyball one step from state

The North Tama Redhawks swept Belle Plaine in a regional semifinal volleyball match Monday. Wednesday’s game to go to state will be against River Valley of Correctionville at Webster City. To prevent four ranked Iowa Star Conference teams from devouring … Continue reading

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Oct 25

‘BTTF: The Musical’ review

I’m aware that more things are happening than I’m writing about. I’m also in the middle of a seven-week span where at least one of my days off is occupied by something lasting multiple hours. In the case of last … Continue reading

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Oct 22

Honoring Honor Flight’s veterans

I’m a little late in getting this one in, but here is my story about the Honor Flight in Cedar Rapids earlier this month. I hadn’t planned on a story but when the flight’s return was delayed by two hours, … Continue reading

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Oct 18

US 30 four-lane link open

In the past month, I have driven back and forth on US 30 in Benton County repeatedly. Each time, I approached the Luzerne corner (County Road V44) or IA 21 wondering if this was the time that the last barriers … Continue reading

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Oct 16

East Marshall bond issue would close Gilman

There is a steadily decreasing number of rural school districts with three sites. East Marshall currently is one of those, but that status is the subject of this November’s bond issue vote. (Schools now can have bond issue votes on … Continue reading

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Oct 14

Roger Corbin remembered

World War II veteran Roger Corbin died last month at the age of 103. He led an interesting life, with a first marriage that yielded five kids and a sad story, and then a second marriage that lasted more than … Continue reading

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Oct 11

Goldfield school demolished

On my way to the Okoboji Writers’ Retreat I passed by Goldfield to check the status of the school’s demolition. Nothing looked changed on the outside save for the two pine trees out front being gone. Inside, the doors were … Continue reading

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