Author Archives: Jeff

Jul 01

New Iowa Sportsman’s Atlas out

Posted on Wednesday, July 1, 2015, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

A blurb in the Dickinson County News notes the Iowa Sportsman’s Atlas has been updated for the first time in seven years. What does this have to do with Iowa highways? The atlas uses Iowa DOT county maps as the … Continue reading →

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Jun 30

One year ago today

Posted on Tuesday, June 30, 2015, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

An EF2 tornado hit Traer during Monday’s storm, a deadly system that lashed Northeast Iowa with vicious winds and torrential rain. — Waterloo Courier, July 1, 2014 In all, the “One-two Punch” derechos of June 30, 2014 produced more than … Continue reading →

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Jun 29

Missouri trip Day 6

Posted on Monday, June 29, 2015, at 10:03 AM by Jeff

Route for June 27, 2014: Metcalf Avenue, US 69, K-68 becoming MO 2, I-49, US 71, I-29, I-35, MO 1, MO 152, I-29, MO 92, MO 92 Spur, MO 273, MO 371, US 36, K-7, connector to Rulo, US 159, US … Continue reading →

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Jun 26

Missouri trip Day 5

Posted on Friday, June 26, 2015, at 10:09 AM by Jeff

Overland Park, Kansas, June 26, 2014 — I said “quarter after nine” for a wake-up call. It rang at 7:15 and 7:20. It wasn’t a good start to the day. About an hour and a half up US 160, I … Continue reading →

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Jun 25

Missouri trip Day 4

Posted on Thursday, June 25, 2015, at 10:06 AM by Jeff

Branson, Missouri, June 25, 2014 — Today, near the literal heart of the American population, was an all-American day: Getting my kicks on Route 66, visiting the museum complex at Fort Leonard Wood, finishing I-44 and US 65 in Missouri, … Continue reading →

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Jun 24

Missouri trip Day 3

Posted on Wednesday, June 24, 2015, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

Sullivan, Missouri, June 24, 2014 — The first stop today came from, of all places, C-SPAN3. It had just been St. Louis weekend on the cable channel, and from a short feature, I found out that a Civil War museum … Continue reading →

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Jun 23

Missouri trip Day 2

Posted on Tuesday, June 23, 2015, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

Mansfield/St. Louis, Missouri, June 23, 2014 — Laura Ingalls Wilder had a refrigerator. “Of course she had a refrigerator,” you say, “she died in 1957.” But do you think about the older woman writing the books, or do you think … Continue reading →

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Jun 22

Missouri trip Day 1

Posted on Monday, June 22, 2015, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

A recap of last summer’s sojourn down, across, up, diagonally through, and then up again in Missouri. First up, a short report, on a day spent traveling. Ava, Missouri, June 22, 2014 — I mostly followed US 65 down to … Continue reading →

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Jun 19

Corwith school building will be demolished

Posted on Friday, June 19, 2015, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

July 6, 2011: Take a bow, the night is over… The dissolution of the Corwith-Wesley school district will be emphasized with the demolition of the school building in Corwith, The Des Moines Register reports. The board voted unanimously to tear it … Continue reading →

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Jun 18

Farmers Savings Bank celebrates 100th anniversary

Posted on Thursday, June 18, 2015, at 10:10 AM by Jeff

Farmers Savings Bank, officially Farmers Savings Bank & Trust-Traer, was incorporated and chartered in 1915. This evening is its annual Customer Appreciation Picnic. The bank has put out a timeline of its history (PDF), which includes adding a bank in … Continue reading →

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