Category Archives: Iowa Miscellaneous

Jul 22

When Floyd County voted for good roads

Floyd County joined the good-roads movement on July 22, 1919, when it voted by about a 3-2 margin for hard-surfaced roads. This vote would contribute to the future US 18 being continuous concrete from Algona to Charles City by the … Continue reading

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Jul 12

How about a Fair-a-thon on IPTV?

August 14, 2014: Iowa Public Television hosts a governor debate at the Iowa State Fair. Please, no questions about the blogger’s fair priorities or the practicality of wearing suits in August. Being a Friend of Iowa Public Television doesn’t mean … Continue reading

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Jul 02

100th anniversary of Iowa ratifying 19th Amendment

Today marks 100 years since Iowa ratified the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, extending the right to vote to women. The amendment would be approved in time for the 1920 presidential election. Here’s what Ella Taylor, wife and mother of … Continue reading

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Jun 13

Galt post office a dead letter

Second of three blog posts related to a May 23 DNR press release. Sometimes I have really had to reach for a photo in a tiny village that gives any sense of place. Sometimes I give up. Other times I … Continue reading

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Jun 07

What did Iowa do to you (again), Agents of SHIELD?

After a really long hiatus, “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” is in a summer season. Production of a show like this costs a lot of money, and visual effects are carefully planned, down to clips that might only be seen for a … Continue reading

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Jun 05

Warren County Courthouse comes down

A prominent New Deal-era government building in Iowa met its demise last week. This will be the third replacement of a county courthouse in Iowa in the 21st Century.

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May 23

Burlington’s Cascade Bridge continues to deteriorate

The hole in the Great River Road isn’t getting any better. The Cascade Bridge on the south side of Burlington, closed for a decade now, sits and waits for the city to put it out of its misery. They found … Continue reading

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May 21

Year-old truck stop may not reopen

At the beginning of February 2018, a Love’s Travel Center opened at the I-29/US 34 interchange, the only truck stop between the IA 2 exit and Council Bluffs. Thirteen and fourteen months later, two “bomb cyclones” — the Midwestern equivalent … Continue reading

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May 01

Ladora bank bistro back with caucus theme

Earlier this year, the Ladora Bank Bistro closed, and the future of the building was uncertain. But it’s coming back, today, with a twist. It’s called the “Caucus Bistro” and will have campaign memorabilia. (Stories: KCRG, Iowa Public Radio, Des … Continue reading

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Apr 28

Politico goes inside the Register

Linked without further comment.

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