July 20, 2012: Closeup of stonework above the entrance to the Harlan post office. A Flickr user writes, “Built in 1935, this post office is home to a 1937 New Deal mural by Richard Gates entitled “The Farmer Feeding Industry.”
Post inspired by this news story about USPS wanting to increase the price of a stamp 3 cents to 49 cents, and a postcard 1 cent to 34 cents. Why not just go to 50 and 35?
Iowa’s victory over Iowa State on Sept. 14 was the football program’s 600th by the university’s reckoning.
Iowa State notched its 500th all-time victory last season. Based on how their respective seasons are going, it’s theoretically possible that Northwestern could tie or pass Iowa State in all-time victories this year.
A change to sub-octane shipments means Iowa gas stations will no longer be selling 89 octane fuel with ethanol. Instead, the three usual choices will be 87 without ethanol, 87 with ethanol, and 91 (premium).
I am a little surprised it’s all the way in September and we’re still in the B’s. On the other hand, a lot of early plates were replaced with Z’s before those ran out.
North Tama 19, Iowa Valley 2. That’s good.
Prior to last night’s game, the Redhawks had 47 rushing yards on the season. That’s bad.
Iowa City was among Bill Connelly’s stops in “a journey through football’s heartland.” It gives you a good taste for the area, but two things stand out:
July 12, 2013: This memorial is on US 20 in Laurel, Nebraska, 47 miles west of Sioux City. This is the text of the black marker:
On Aug. 5, 1944 a formation of 18 – B17 bombers were on a training flight from Sioux City, IA to Rapid City, SD[.] On their return to Sioux City they were passing over Laurel, NE when two of the bombers wings hit. One bomber came apart in the air and the other bomber nose dived straight down to the ground two miles east of here.
Among the 17 men killed was 2nd Lt. George M. Nelson of Goldfield. He was the only Iowan. The full list is on the center marker.
July 12, 2013: One of the buildings at the Harrison County Historical Village and Welcome Center northeast of Missouri Valley.
Sponsored rest areas? Is the state really that hard up for transportation money?
