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Did you know an Iowan helped raise the flag on Iwo Jima?

On October 15, 1999, a Marine Corps investigation uncovered the role of Brooklyn, Iowa’s Corporal Harold Keller and five other Marines in raising the American flag over Mount Suribachi during the Battle of Iwo Jima.

Crossover at Kinnick: Iowa Time Machine October 15, 2023

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Iowa Time Machine ⏰: On October 15, 2023, the Iowa Hawkeyes hosted more than 55,000 fans at Kinnick Stadium to shatter the NCAA attendance record for women’s basketball. The Crossover at Kinnick saw t...

Notes on Iowa @notesoniowa.bsky.social · 21m

Did you attend the Crossover at Kinnick?

On October 15, 2023, the Iowa Hawkeyes hosted more than 55,000 fans at Kinnick Stadium to shatter the NCAA attendance record for women’s basketball.

Perry Holden: Iowa Time Machine October 14, 1865

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📍Loess Hills State Forest - Onawa, Iowa

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Iowa Time Machine ⏰: On October 14, 1865, Perry Greeley Holden, the first Head of the Agricultural Extension at Iowa State and the first professor of agronomy in the United States, was born. Serving ...

Notes on Iowa @notesoniowa.bsky.social · 23h

Have you ever heard of agricultural innovator Perry G. Holden?

On October 14, 1865, Perry Greeley Holden, the first Head of the Agricultural Extension at Iowa State and the first professor of agronomy in the United States, was born.

Dry Run Sewer Banquet: Iowa Time Machine October 14, 1903

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Iowa Time Machine ⏰: On October 14, 1903, 450 guests arrived for a black-tie event held in a Waterloo sewer. The Dry Run Sewer Banquet celebrated the newly-built $100,000 connecting a marsh and the C...

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Did you know Waterloo once hosted a fancy banquet in the sewer?

On October 14, 1903, 450 guests arrived for a black-tie event held in a Waterloo sewer.

SCOTUS Judge Samuel Miller: Iowa Time Machine October 13, 1890

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📍Horseshoe Bluff - Dubuque, Iowa

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Iowa Time Machine ⏰: On October 13, 1890, Samuel Freeman Miller, Iowa’s first appointee to the United States Supreme Court, passed away. One of only two Iowans to ever serve on America’s highest court...

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Did you know Abraham Lincoln appointed an Iowan to the US Supreme Court?

On October 13, 1890, Samuel Freeman Miller, Iowa’s first appointee to the United States Supreme Court, passed away.

Iowa's First Flight: Iowa Time Machine October 13, 1910

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Iowa Time Machine ⏰: On October 13, 1910, the far-famed early airplane innovator “Captain Tom” Baldwin made Iowa’s first flight in Iowa City with his “Red Devil.” Brought in to wow audiences with his...

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What do you know about early aviation in Iowa?

On October 13, 1910, the far-famed early airplane innovator “Captain Tom” Baldwin made Iowa’s first flight in Iowa City with his “Red Devil.”

The Ames Project: Iowa Time Machine October 12, 1945

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📍Silo Mural - Fort Dodge, Iowa

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Iowa Time Machine ⏰: On October 12, 1945, General Leslie R. Groves, director of the Manhattan Project, arrived at Iowa State to award the “E” Award for Excellence in Production to the Ames Project. Pa...

Poet Paul Engle: Iowa Time Machine October 12, 1908

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Did you know Iowa State played a key role in the Manhattan Project?

On October 12, 1945, General Leslie R. Groves, director of the Manhattan Project, arrived at Iowa State to award the “E” Award for Excellence in Production to the Ames Project.

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Iowa Time Machine ⏰: On October 12, 1908, long-time director of the Iowa Writers’ Workshop at the University of Iowa, Paul Engle, was born in Cedar Rapids. A notable poet, playwright, novelist, and e...

Seneca's Run: Iowa Time Machine October 12, 2002

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Have you ever read anything by Iowa author Paul Engle?

On October 12, 1908, long-time director of the Iowa Writers’ Workshop at the University of Iowa, Paul Engle, was born in Cedar Rapids.

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Iowa Time Machine ⏰: On October 12, 2002, legendary Iowa State Quarterback Seneca Wallace scrambled for “The Run” against Texas Tech. One of the greatest moments in Iowa State football history, Wallac...

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Do you remember the time Cyclone Seneca Wallace scrambled 135 yards to score a 12-yard touchdown?

On October 12, 2002, legendary Iowa State Quarterback Seneca Wallace scrambled for “The Run” against Texas Tech.

Waldorf Dedication Day: Iowa Time Machine October 11, 1903

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Iowa Time Machine ⏰: On October 11, 1903, a large crowd gathered to celebrate the opening of Waldorf College in Forest City. Forerunner of today’s Waldorf University, the college grew out of a local ...

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Happy Dedication Day (and Homecoming) to all the Waldorf Warriors!

On October 11, 1903, a large crowd gathered to celebrate the opening of Waldorf College in Forest City. Forerunner of today’s Waldorf University, the college grew out of a local hotel war to offer education for Iowans.

Iowa Land Rush: Iowa Time Machine October 11, 1845

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Iowa Time Machine ⏰: On October 11, 1845, formal dispossession of the Sauk and Meskwaki in Iowa reached a climax as eager Americans prepared to dash across the Des Moines River to stake claims on the ...

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Have you ever heard about Iowa’s land rush?

On October 11, 1845, formal dispossession of the Sauk and Meskwaki in Iowa reached a climax as eager Americans prepared to dash across the Des Moines River to stake claims on the river’s western bank.