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As I’ve mentioned before, I’m trying to hold interest in “Designated Survivor” but there are plot elements rubbing me the wrong way. The “winter finale”, which included a woman walking away from a serious car crash and being well enough … Continue reading →

According to the Social Security baby name tracker, in 2015: There were nearly 4,000 Nevaehs born, good for 70th place overall. There were twice as many Skylars than Marys. More girls were named Londyn or Jordyn than Rebecca; more named … Continue reading →

The Soviet Union officially came to an end a quarter-century ago today.

September 2, 2008: South end of IA 15 July 23, 2009: North end of IA 140 June 14, 2011: South end of IA 62 Fifteen years ago today, after a couple weeks of “beta launch,” I let other roadgeeks know … Continue reading →

OK, that’s probably not what this purveyor of Scandinavian delicacies in Oakland NE intends, but after reading the story, isn’t that something certain people would think about? Would this be something for Decorah (the Norwegian capital of Iowa) or Stanton (the Swedish … Continue reading →

The Tama County Museum has an open house today for the remembrance of the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. William Kvidera of Tama County was lost on the USS Oklahoma. His body was never recovered. By the … Continue reading →

December 31, 2015: Bruce Morrison feeds the cows (and one bull) in the last winter with his cattle on the farm. These cattle were sold months later. Dad’s last herd of fat cattle will be sold today. This ends the … Continue reading →

At 9 AM Nov. 15, technically less than a week after the presidential election ended, KDAT (104.5) went to all-“Holiday” (by which it means “Christmas”)-all-the-time. That’s a late start compared to KMXG (96.1) in Davenport, which is also already all-Christmas … Continue reading →

Over this decade, I have typically ended up driving through the Chicago area in one trip a year, usually hewing close to I-80. This year, however, I had set myself up to do it twice in a week — a … Continue reading →

August 6, 2016: Seen in Brule, Nebraska. If Sweet Meteor O’Death does not grace us with his presence today it will be because he has decided we’re not worth it. GO SMOD! November 6, 2016: This campaign sign at the north … Continue reading →