Odd tidbits of lost Iowa history fascinate me. Here is one I like--Iowa once had a gold rush. http://www.iowagold.com/IOWAGOLDPAGES/iowa_gold_where_to_find.htm
from link:

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GOLD IN HARDIN COUNTY IOWA

In the spring of 1853, shortly after the organization of the county, John Ellsworth imparted the information to a faithful few that he had discovered gold upon his farm a short distance south of Eldora Iowa. The gold fever, consequent upon the delivery of the precious metal in California, was yet at its height. Prospecting was going on in almost every State in the Union, and dreams of future riches derived from the working of a mine of gold upon their place, took possession of the minds of thousands. Farm operations were neglected in many locations, and with pick and shovel, the farmer went out to search for the gold that was sure to be hid among the rocks on his place.

It was a short time that gold had been discovered in harden county. The press of the country took it up, and the farther from home the news reached, the more marvelous were the stories told and instead of having an Eldora here in Hardin County, it was certain that is was a veritable Eldorado.



Soon the prairie schooners wended their way hither, and during the summer it is estimated that between two and three thousand persons visited the supposed mines, coming here with hopes and leaving very much disappointed. Some would spend a few days in the neighborhood, while others would not remain an hour. Often, it was stated that on arriving within a few miles of the place, the men would stop to inquire the way, and ask after the prospects of the mines. When told that there was probably no gold to be found, they would drive on, swearing that the people here did not want any one to come, but desired to keep all the gold for themselves. On returning with blasted hopes they never thought to stop and apologized for their rude conduct.

Hey Fanatics,

Spending long weekend (July 4th -8th) in Kansas City . We are staying about 10 minutes drive East Of River Market. I've been to KC many times so know most of the big stuff but still welcome some recommendations. The River Market and West Bottoms neighborhoods are fairly unknown to me.

1. Good place to see fireworks preferably with minimal hassle and crowds
2. Great food (live music is a plus)
3. Hidden tourist attractions
4. Good beer selection

Thanks!!!

Nice little article on some of what Sage Rosenfels is up to nowadays.

*Please note that I am reasonably sure that no Borg are involved.

https://www.vikings.com/news/qb-col...els-combine-passion-for-football-and-teaching

https://www.flowrestling.org/rankin...019-2020/31844-akron-sets-the-table-for-fargo

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15 Fr. Trever Anderson Ankeny IA
16 Fr. Marcel Lopez New London IA

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4 So. Drake Ayala Ft. Dodge IA

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3 Jr. Jesse Ybarra Sunnyside AZ Iowa

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4 Jr. Kysen Terukina Kamehameha HI
10 Jr. Cullan Schriever Mason City IA Iowa

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8 Jr. Cael Happel Lisbon IA UNI
9 So. Caleb Rathjen Ankeny IA

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3 So. Ryan Sokol Simley MN Iowa

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1 Jr. Jesse Vasquez Excelsior CA
17 So. Jagger Condomitti Northampton PA

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2 So. Victor Voinovich Brecksville OH
18 Jr. Cameron Robinson Council Rock N. PA Iowa St.

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1 So. Alex Facundo Davison MI

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1 Jr. Patrick Kennedy Kasson MN Iowa
3 Jr. Clayton Ulrey L. Dauphin PA
4 So. Paddy Gallagher St. Edward OH

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7 Jr. Gabe Christenson Southeast Polk IA Iowa
20 Fr. Wyatt Voelker W. Delaware IA

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5 Jr. Cody Fisher Woodward IA Iowa St.

HWT-
1 Jr. Nash Hutmacher Chamberlain SD

Cyclones have 2 commitments on the board right now. I have no idea if Nash is a lock for SDSU or Wisconsin, but that could make for a great class next year adding him to Robinson, Fisher, and possibly Kysen Terukina. Not sure who Clayton Ulrey is considering, but that would also be a huge addition.

This week, @MeanDean, @CycloneRulzzz and I continue the "On That Note" series, “To the 9’s” featuring top albums by decade, beginning in 1959 and continuing through 1999.

Segment 3 focus: Albums released in 1989. Advance notice for time to ponder and compile.

IMPORTANT: Please Do Not Post any of your choices in this thread. We'll start the official thread late Tuesday, as is the custom.

Start your research.

A young Iowa State couple is in competition for best video in a major contest. They can use all the Cyclone votes they can get. Their video is below on Peru. If you first click on the video and start it, then
vote with a like, they will capture your vote. Thanks for considering: Cyclones are worldwide, no doubt about it!

Link: https://www.adventure.travel/advent...d_NPUlKUiUe3fLZfIfrsE-xLHS17Z-D8IgLNqApyAQRe0

I'm heading up to St. Paul in a couple of weeks. Here are a few on my list. Any others I should check out? I'd like to stay somewhat near St. Paul since I'll be Ubering.

Keg and Case Market (Clutch Brewing)
Bang Brewing
Happy Gnome (been before)
Birch's Lowertown
Barrel Theory



I've been to Surly, Dangerous Man, Hammerheart, Indeed, Town Hall, Republic, etc.

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With Matt Campbell and all of Cyclone football being roses, I thought Iowa State fans might enjoy reviewing the status of an old rival.

Chris Klieman must be either stupid or have the biggest balls in all of college football. He left a national championship team to take the reigns of a team picked to finish 9th in the Big 12. The only bright spots at K-State are the return of a fairly large and somewhat talented senior class along with an experienced junior quarterback.

Bill Snyder left Klieman some huge holes to fill in the roster. There are 0 running backs on the squad that have had a single carry in the Big 12. No back-up quarterback has taken a single college snap. There is absolutely no depth along the offensive line, at tight end, at fullback, or at linebacker. The best linebacker tore up a knee in the spring and is out for the season. The fastest and most talented wide receivers have been booted from the team because they were not good citizens.

To make Klieman's challenge even larger, the outlook for the 2020 season is even bleaker. Kansas State has a total of 17 scholarship sophomore and juniors on the squad for the 2019 season. Snyder's recruiting was not real good and the retention rate was extremely low. K-State will no doubt have the youngest team in the Big 12 in 2020.

So, you tell me, is Chris Klieman stupid or does he have the biggest balls in all of college football?

Just came across this. A new plate design available for Iowans.

https://iowadot.gov/mvd/vehicleregistration/vehicleregistration/plates/blackout

The real question is can non Hawkeye fans use these?

In a duh moment for most of you....

Des Moines traffic cams not about the money...except when they are.
Apparently if you're a city employee, you aren't much of a danger while speeding and running red lights.

And....surprise, surprise, cops aren't paying.

Even though there's a CF story on it I don't see a thread. Pretty good looking NC schedule IMHO. Should be interesting. SEC/Big 12 match TBD yet.

From Cyclones.com https://cyclones.com/news/2019/7/5/mens-basketball-mbb-non-con-schedule-release.aspx

https://theathletic.com/1065937/201...9-college-football-top-athletic-performances/

41. Will McDonald, Iowa State, linebacker
One of the more coveted prospects Matt Campbell has brought to Ames, the 6-4, 230-pound Wisconsin native has a 6-9 wingspan and a 35-inch vertical jump. The redshirt freshman is expected to be Iowa State’s starting Sam linebacker. He actually played in four games last year as a defensive end before getting a redshirt. In his first career snap vs. TCU, he got up the middle to sack the QB and forced a fumble that led to a touchdown.

In high school, he was all-state in football and basketball, where he averaged 18.3 points and 12.8 rebounds. He actually never played football until his junior year of high school. In track, he won the state discus title with a throw of 179-9 and was third in the high jump with a leap of 6-4. He won the discus while doing it in a pair Chuck Taylors no less.

Thanks so much to @cyclones500 for another great idea! Can you think of any actors who played notable/varied roles in 2 or more movies released the same year?

For example, one of my favorite years in Brad Pitt's career was 1995, when he was in both Se7en and 12 Monkeys. (Apparently a lot of numbers in titles that year.)

Who are some of yours?

Thanks so much to @jbindm for this idea!!

He was thinking about actors who nailed a role so well that when you see them in anything else you still only think of them in that signature role. I think an obvious one is Daniel Radcliffe - he's worked so hard to have a diverse career, but he's always going to be Harry Potter.

What are some other roles where the actor nailed it so well that it kind of ruins them for anything else they appear in?

Hutch is on njcaatv.com tonight at 6:00. National semifinals. Juiston had like 20 and 16 last night and lead his team back from 17 down to an 89-86 win. Dude is legit, would love him to have him on the team next year filling the Burton/Niang role with a bit more rebounding punch.

Seems to me the 6 part "documentary" on Jurassic Park said this MAY be a bad idea????

Agree outside of the Texas game. I think we get them this year.

https://247sports.com/college/iowa-...r-Iowa-State-footballs-2019-schedule-9323204/

I recently got some orthotic insoles made because I walk sometimes 16 hours of the day on a concrete slab, and I was pronating from my naturally neutral step. I was noticing a pain in my arch which I had always thought was plantar fascia related, but the guy who made the insoles for me checked where I was having my pain and we thought maybe it was instead a bone spur on the arch which is rubbing on the lower big toe tendon as it passes under my arch. It's pretty painful so I bought these compression sleeves with gel pads meant to help with plantar fascia pain because I wasn't able to put pressure on it yesterday. They worked like a charm the first day without much pain at home after getting off. After this second day however I have strange sensation like I get when my foot falls asleep right where that gel pad was riding under my arch. It's discolored as well, more of a red, but not what I would call a bruise color, at least not yet. Any idea what the heck is going on?

I am a big golf fan, and have played a good amount of the courses around the 20-30 minute radius around the Twin Cities. But I am regularly running into completely booked up courses (for the mornings) and it's getting a bit annoying.

To my Minnesota residents (or non residents who have played) what are some of your favorite courses a bit of a ways outside the city? I'm happy to drive up to 45 minutes probably with no question.

Some of my favorites I've played the past couple years that are in this range.

Legends Club - Prior Lake
Loggers Trail - Stillwater
Rush Creek - Maple Grove

Price isn't too much of a worry, but I'd rather not spend close to $100 for a course that can be hit or miss, or is not as good as advertised. And of course I'm always a fan of any places that have a cheap rate that are a diamond in the rough. Any recommendations are helpful!

i was alarmed to run across a story based on these findings.

https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2018/p1220-veterinarians-suicide.html

Given Iowa state's stature in vet med, any thoughts from people?

The study is the first to show increased suicide mortality among female veterinarians. Female veterinarians were 3.5 times as likely, and male veterinarians were 2.1 times as likely, to die from suicide as the general population. Seventy-five percent of the veterinarians who died by suicide worked in a small animal practice.

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https://www.hookem.com/story/11th-a...n-no-17-iowa-state-aims-maintain-recent-rise/

Actually gives us some good props, but I was very confused when it came to 'Returning Leaders' apparently were Army now...

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-b...09/oklahoma-state-hires-brother-no-2-prospect


Seems legit...I mean he was a video guy in his last stop. So assistant coach at a major college program seems logical. I'm sure it's just coincidence his brother is the #2 recruit in the country.

Connor Ferguson with the videos.

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