Category Archives: Iowa Miscellaneous

Apr 26

Taking a run through every town, updated

Posted on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

March 19, 2022: Unincorporated towns on the Iowa map include Voorhies, in the southwest corner of Black Hawk County. About a year and a half ago, I ran a blog post about Tyler Sullivan, who is doing the every-town thing … Continue reading →

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Apr 10

When Hoover visited Le Grand

Posted on Monday, April 10, 2023, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

Le Grand Reporter, April 4, 1923: Herbert Hoover calls on relatives LeGrand included in Iowa itinerary — Uncle Davis and Aunt Amelia warmly greeted. LeGrand entertained distinguished company Thursday afternoon and evening. Herbert Hoover, member of President Harding’s cabinet and … Continue reading →

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Mar 27

Marion Crandell, 1872-1918

Posted on Monday, March 27, 2023, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

June 19, 2021: This marker for Marion Crandell is near the Government Bridge at Davenport. According to a 2001 Cedar Rapids Gazette article, this marker, restored that year, was “the first in a series of markers identifying a coast-to-coast Gold … Continue reading →

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Mar 08

A floating museum with screen time

Posted on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

Monday’s episode of “Quantum Leap” was set in 1989 aboard what the script and visual effects intend to be the USS Montana, BB-77. According to the US Navy’s battleships page, that vessel doesn’t exist, although Wikipedia says that “Montana-class battleships” … Continue reading →

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Mar 03

Virtual radio, virtual article

Posted on Friday, March 3, 2023, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

Eagle Grove has a new radio station. Sort of. “Eagle Grove Classic Hits” is an online-only radio station (link here). Its music collection is “classic rock, classic country, and oldies”, according to a story at the Eagle Grove Eagle. But … Continue reading →

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Feb 20

Township population list misaligns certain numbers

Posted on Monday, February 20, 2023, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

While working on the Tama County Board of Supervisors post back in October, I wondered if there was a comprehensive list of populations of Iowa areas by township. This agglomeration of information, including cities independent of townships, is a building … Continue reading →

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Feb 06

Page County newspapers smushed together

Posted on Monday, February 6, 2023, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

The first attempt at journalism in Page county was the founding of the Page County Herald, the first issue of which bore date of May 24, 1859. … The Herald was a six column folio, all home print, for that … Continue reading →

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Feb 03

Vinton gas station rebranded

Posted on Friday, February 3, 2023, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

The headline is generic, but the story is a little longer. John’s Qwik Stop in Vinton, on IA 150, was turned into a Casey’s at the beginning of the year. The owner announced his retirement in November. The gas station … Continue reading →

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Jan 16

Unclear on the concept, “What the crap, Ed?” division

Posted on Monday, January 16, 2023, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

This started shortly after the new year. NOW how am I supposed to watch SoundOff? (Title reference.)

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Jan 13

Yag, Yag, Yag

Posted on Friday, January 13, 2023, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

October 9, 2020: Imagine the middle line on this LGS on IA 92 at IA 28 pointing to Yaggy. Winterset Madisonian, December 8, 1910: Where is Yaggy? What is Yaggy? Yaggy is a town, and a town right in our … Continue reading →

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