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Author Archives: Jeff
Jun
03
One week ago: Final bell in Clearfield, and a school list update
KMA Radio was there for tiny Clearfield’s last day of school (and still using my picture for the story). In addition to that, some other research has led to additions from western Iowa in my school district and building timeline. … Continue reading
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Jun
02
A cross-country trip on Historic US 20
October 11, 2002: Mileage sign on old US 20 (now County Road D20) leaving Webster City. Bryan Farr of Massachusetts wants US 20, the longest US route in the country, to be celebrated as a famous, historic road. He’s created … Continue reading
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Jun
01
Boy Scout license plates available in Iowa
If you thought we didn’t have enough specialty plates in Iowa, here’s another one: The Boy Scouts of America. This is the announcement of its availability, BUT the state needs 500 applications before the series is created. (The short piece … Continue reading
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May
31
Court ruling on San Marnan Drive
The Iowa Supreme Court has put Waterloo in an interesting pickle. The Waterloo Courier (long article) and KWWL (short) both have stories. (Yes, that is former Rep. Dave Nagle as the plaintiffs’ lawyer.) The court ruled that the city was wrong … Continue reading
Posted in Iowa Miscellaneous
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May
29
IA 330/117: Interchange or J-turn
After years now of talk and work, the Iowa DOT is down to two options for the IA 117/330/US 65 intersection area in Jasper County. The interchange and J-turn plans now are substantially what they were last time, with the … Continue reading
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May
28
‘Official’ start to IA 100 construction
Construction on the IA 100 extension has been going on for a while, but that can’t get in the way of a shovel-turning photo op.
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May
28
Allamakee County paved A26 in 2013
Not many county roads are newly paved in Iowa nowadays, as counties try to save money any way they can. However, one segment in Allamakee County received just that treatment last year. County Road A26, about six miles from the … Continue reading
Posted in Construction, Iowa Miscellaneous
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May
27
Diverging diamond interchange in Urbandale?
KCCI has a story about a DOT study on turning the I-35/80 interchange with Hickman Road (US 6) from a diamond to a diverging diamond. On a diverging diamond, traffic temporarily switches sides of the road; there’s an explainer graphic … Continue reading
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May
27
Going postal (abbreviations)
May 28, 2006 (eight[!] years ago tomorrow): North side of Northwood on US 65 Jason Hancock took a long trip in northern and northwestern Iowa on Memorial Day weekend to finish clinching every highway in the state. He mentioned that … Continue reading
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May
25
Inseparable
Charlie Bartos, a WWII veteran and longtime member of Traer United Methodist church, died May 7, less than 10 weeks before his 100th birthday. His wife, Gladys, 95, died May 21. They were married for 73 years.
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