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Author Archives: Jeff
Dec
01
Belated recap of the US 34 opening ceremony
Six weeks late is better than never, right? My recent relocation made traveling to a highway opening in western Iowa a little more involved. But with an early morning ceremony Oct. 22, I likely would’ve been staying overnight in Council … Continue reading
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Nov
28
Ackley elementary moves mid-semester
It is very rare for an Iowa school building to close during the school year, but that’s what just happened at Ackley Elementary. Students packed up their things and left the old building for the last time Tuesday. The elementary, … Continue reading
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Nov
27
SBNation features Jack Trice story
Here’s your long Thanksgiving weekend read. New to me is this old, pre-Internet, pre-radio really, way of keeping up with the game: Back in Ames, Cora Mae took the streetcar into campus and headed to State Gym, where the Cyclone fans … Continue reading
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Nov
26
Crystal Lake and Corwith: Two buildings on divergent paths
July 6, 2011: Woden-Crystal Lake-Titonka High School in Crystal Lake. First, the good news: The old WCLT school building in Crystal Lake was sold to a private owner after WCL merged with Forest City, and the owners want to have … Continue reading
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Nov
25
Creston, Prescott merger talks advance
The Creston News-Advertiser says that a consolidation vote with Prescott will be in April assuming petitions are gathered and the AEA approves. It’s a merger in name only, as the reality is the Prescott school will close and be a … Continue reading
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Nov
25
That one weird Texas Tech statistic
(Clickbait headline alert!) A geographic note in the Iowa State-Texas Tech game appears to have been misconstrued. During the game Saturday, a Fox Sports graphic (possibly running off this AP game preview) indicated that Tech has only played four “November games … Continue reading
Nov
24
Remsen-Union, MMC call off whole-grade sharing
These articles from the Le Mars Sentinel and Sioux City Journal point to the same difficulty: The Remsen-Union and Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn boards could not agree on which town would get (and who would lose) the high school. Both articles also say … Continue reading
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Nov
21
I-35 rest areas nearing completion
This story from WHO says that new rest areas between Des Moines and Ames should be finished in the next couple of months. They will be between the US 30 and IA 210 exits, replacing ones taken out for the Ankeny interchange. … Continue reading
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Nov
20
Class A football championship today
This afternoon, Gladbrook-Reinbeck plays Logan-Magnolia for the Iowa Class A football title. If you miss watching a power running game from the I-formation or the wishbone offense with ten players in a three-point stance, this is the game for you. (On … Continue reading
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Nov
19
Benton closes elementary, East Marshall doesn’t
There was a reversal of expectations in Gilman Monday night, as East Marshall’s school board voted to keep both the K-4 building in Laurel and 5-8 building in Gilman open. However, the Benton Community school board did proceed as expected, … Continue reading
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