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Selected Columns AND ARTICLES By James Grob, AKA Iowa Scribe

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Selected Columns, 2005-2006

Aug. 29, 2005: Later on, there will be time for sports
Jan. 4, 2006: My new career as a football official
March 8, 2006: Smiles and tears for Kirby
May 25, 2006: Secure the border; the Minnesota border
June 10, 2006: Is Ferentz, or anyone, worth the money?
Aug. 24, 2006: Goin' back to Cali
Sept. 14, 2006: Settle down, Iowa football fans
Sept. 20, 2006: How TV ruined sports
Oct. 4, 2006: Sports and life's lessons
Nov. 15, 2006: All about picking games and noses
Dec. 21, 2006: Win one for the holidays

SELECTED COLUMNS, 2007

Jan. 25, 2007: Getting back into shape is mission impossible
Feb. 9, 2007: Taking a night off for one important senior
March 21, 2007: Alford and Dr. Tom; out with the old, out with the new
April 13, 2007: We've lost a friend in Vonnegut
April 19, 2007: Brands makes you think
April 20, 2007: A night of community theatre and wardrobe malfunctions
April 26, 2007: Baseball and a bit of the bubbly
April 27, 2007: Calculating love on the Google
May 10, 2007: Let's talk about teachers
May 21, 2007: A few words for the graduates
June 7, 2007: June evenings in a small town
June 7, 2007: Take a break, sports fans
June 21, 2007: Just a little luck
June 22, 2007: Surviving the Survivor controversy
July 4, 2007: Here's mud in your iPhone
July 19, 2007: A matter of manners
Aug. 9, 2007: Barry is a cheat, what else is new?
Aug. 10, 2007: Take it easy, play it safe and be careful
Aug. 17, 2007: Sending her off to college
Sept. 5, 2007: The ghost in the machine
Oct. 10, 2007: Office chairs and a life of crime
Oct. 25, 2007: Dozing through World Series history
Oct. 25, 2007: Teachers, buildings and young minds
Nov. 9, 2007: Farewell, Coach Barnett
Dec. 20, 2007: All About the QBs

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Selected Columns, 2008

Jan. 25, 2008: The Hawkeyes vs. Paula Abdul
Feb. 7, 2008: Six-player game a sweet memory
Feb. 8, 2008: Voice-activated snow days
March 6, 2008: A 40-year-old antique
March 6, 2008: A not-so-found Favre-well
March 24, 2008: The art of springing forward
March 27, 2008: Iowa's legal woes no joke
May 1, 2008: Might as well jump
May 2, 2008: What's on the television?
June 4, 2008: Hawkeyes want two bucks too many
June 13, 2008: Planning your 'stay-cation'
June 19, 2008: Strange spring
June 27, 2008: Recalling those seven words
July 17, 2008: Head to Minnesota, Mr. Favre
Aug. 13, 2008: Anyone for Speedo?
Aug. 14, 2008: Straying from the beaten path


Selected Columns, 2009-2010

March 13, 2009: Sports editor's play to debut
May 13, 2010: At 17, Davis County junior survives cancer, heart failure
June 3, 2010: General Motors strikes out
Sept. 23, 2010: This is the NFL?
Dec. 1, 2010: These girls open their own doors
Dec. 8, 2010: The Beatle and the Bigmouth


Selected Columns, 2011-2013

Feb. 2, 2011: Nothing but net
Jan. 18, 2012: Can you chip in a couple bucks for gas?
Feb. 9, 2012: How about a parade?
March 22, 2012: Struck out by a bat
May 2, 2012: Dual Duels: Don't mess with the Iowa state wrestling tournament
July 3, 2012: Are we the greatest?
Aug. 6, 2012: Don't mess with Lolo
Sept. 27, 2012: Quit picking on the scabs
Dec. 5, 2012: Don't touch that dial
Dec. 19, 2012: Tidings of comfort and joy
Jan. 17, 2013: Number 40 was gone
Feb. 25, 2013: NJCAA ban on Indian Hills is ridiculous
March 27, 2013: Sports and the silver screen

July 2, 2013: Excited About Local News Again
July 9, 2013: All's Fair At The County Fair
July 16, 2013: What Happened To My Little Fisherman?
July 23, 2013: Man's Best Friend, Large or Small
July 30, 2013: When Did They Forget How To Make Good Action Movies?
Aug. 6, 2013: Dumb Dad Ruins 'Jeopardy!' For Everyone
Aug. 13, 2013: She's Our Butter Cow, Right or Wrong!
Aug. 20, 2013: Exploring new worlds on the Twitter machine
Aug. 27, 2013: Some Advice For The College Freshmen
Sept. 4, 2013: Trying To Chill Out On A Hot Summer Night
Sept. 9, 2013: 'Twas 15 Weeks Before Christmas
Sept. 18, 2013: A Brief History Of Food
Sept. 24, 2013: Youth Is Not King
Oct. 8, 2013: A Man Named 'Sue'
Oct. 15, 2013: The 200 Channel Television Blues
Nov. 26, 2013: Murder Trials And Pixie Dust
Dec. 5, 2013: When Black Friday Comes ...
Dec. 18, 2013: The 10 Best Christmas Presents Ever


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