Author Archives: Jeff

Nov 07

Another ISU-Oklahoma number to remember

Posted on Saturday, November 7, 2015, at 10:20 AM by Jeff

Two hundred and ninety. It was 290 days after Iowa State’s last win over Oklahoma in football that Tim Berners-Lee published the first website. That is to say, the last time ISU beat OU, the World Wide Web did not … Continue reading →

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Nov 06

Story County opposes closing US 30 intersections

Posted on Friday, November 6, 2015, at 10:10 AM by Jeff

Ames Tribune: After more than two hours of what was at times contentious public comment and debate, the Story County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to draft an official letter opposing the closing of several intersections along U.S. Highway 30 … Continue reading →

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Nov 05

Central Clinton officially renamed Central DeWitt

Posted on Thursday, November 5, 2015, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

The school district in the central part of Clinton County has made good on its intention to disassociate itself with the county. The “Central DeWitt” name change passed overwhelmingly in the district, reports WQAD. It can’t be simply “Central” because … Continue reading →

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Nov 04

The Crimson Monkey: Silver Anniversary

Posted on Wednesday, November 4, 2015, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

What better way to come off an awesome, fun victory than to go against an opponent not interested in taking any prisoners? Just like in 2011, the Cyclones are going from a winning high into the meat grinder at Norman. … Continue reading →

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Nov 03

Roads abandoned amid budget difficulties

Posted on Tuesday, November 3, 2015, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

AP via Des Moines Register: [S]omething surprising is happening to Iowa’s transportation system. It’s actually getting smaller as state and county agencies quietly give up on maintaining many rural roads and bridges to spend on bigger, more essential projects in … Continue reading →

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Nov 02

Texas toppled

Posted on Monday, November 2, 2015, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

With a 24-0 SHUTOUT of the Longhorns, ISU has beaten Texas in Big 12 play more than Nebraska has. ISU also has a better winning percentage than Nebraska against Texas since 1996, and is the first unranked team to shut … Continue reading →

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Oct 30

Texas teams continue avoiding Ames in November

Posted on Friday, October 30, 2015, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

Texas plays at Iowa State tomorrow night, and the Cyclones have revenge for 2013 on their minds. It is the latest date in the calendar that the Longhorns have played in Ames, and as with Oct. 30, 1999, it took … Continue reading →

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Oct 29

A guide to state triple points

Posted on Thursday, October 29, 2015, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

June 26, 2014: The Arkansas-Missouri-Oklahoma triple point is just off MO/AR 43 in Southwest City, Missouri. Photo looking from Oklahoma mostly into Arkansas. The Washington Post has an interactive map that details every location three states in the United States … Continue reading →

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Oct 28

State to recommend dissolving Farragut school district

Posted on Wednesday, October 28, 2015, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

!!!!!!! (Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil): The fate of the Farragut Community School District remains unknown, but the situation is now dire after the Iowa Department of Education announced it will recommend dissolving the district. … The Hamburg Reporter first reported the … Continue reading →

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Oct 27

Where is Harmony City?

Posted on Tuesday, October 27, 2015, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

“Then would you mind telling me what you’re doing in the middle of a plain in Iowa — and what I’m doing here, for that matter?” Occasionally in books or movies a character will drop a reference to some place … Continue reading →

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