Author Archives: Jeff

Apr 07

Original Exira school to be burned down

Posted on Monday, April 7, 2014, at 10:21 AM by Jeff

Still in spindle-clearing mode… After consolidation of Exira and Elk Horn-Kimballton, there wasn’t a need for two school sites in Exira. The district has decided to burn down the multi-story brick downtown site April 27. Exira still has a school, … Continue reading →

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Apr 04

Interchanges out of US 20 plan in Dubuque

Posted on Friday, April 4, 2014, at 10:40 AM by Jeff

This is a “clearing the spindle” week, where I bring up items glossed over during posting of my trip log and my illness. The project page for proposed improvements to US 20 on the west side of Dubuque only includes … Continue reading →

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Apr 03

Construction detours already for US 65 in Polk County

Posted on Thursday, April 3, 2014, at 3:54 PM by Jeff

It’s still winter judging by the temperatures, but construction season is inching its way forward. That’s reflected in two DOT press releases. Westbound I-80 exit ramps at US 65 close tonight for six weeks as traffic is moved onto new … Continue reading →

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Apr 03

Who is Michael Falk?

Posted on Thursday, April 3, 2014, at 11:00 AM by Jeff

This previous Tournament of Champions winner and my Iowa State quiz bowl contemporary will be on the “Jeopardy! Battle of the Decades” today …against Ken Jennings. Here are the Jeopardy airing times for Iowa TV stations. KWWL will be showing the … Continue reading →

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Apr 02

IA 31 to be realigned around Correctionville

Posted on Wednesday, April 2, 2014, at 11:00 AM by Jeff

July 23, 2009: This intersection, and the road ahead, will look very different at the end of this decade. For assorted reasons, I never got around to making a blog post about the planned relocation of IA 31, but now … Continue reading →

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Apr 01

Ron Steele at KWWL for 40 years

Posted on Tuesday, April 1, 2014, at 10:41 AM by Jeff

There has literally never been a time in my life when Ron Steele wasn’t behind the anchor desk at Channel 7. The Waterloo Courier has a long profile and look back. Steele has covered the occasional North Tama sporting event … Continue reading →

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Mar 31

Old 20 to be rebuilt for new 20 to progress

Posted on Monday, March 31, 2014, at 10:17 AM by Jeff

This is a “clearing the spindle” week, where I bring up items glossed over during posting of my trip log and my illness. In the current DOT five-year plan, US 20 is supposed to be four-laned between Moville and Correctionville … Continue reading →

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Mar 28

The world of tomorrow

Posted on Friday, March 28, 2014, at 4:00 PM by Jeff

The first episode of “Futurama” aired on TV March 28, 1999 — 15 years ago today. /shakes cane at younger animated shows

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Mar 27

Iowa State’s history in the Sweet 16 and beyond

Posted on Thursday, March 27, 2014, at 1:33 PM by Jeff

The Iowa State men’s basketball team is in the Sweet 16 for the fourth time in school history. It has been to the Elite Eight once in the modern era, and Final Four once ever. Yet that only merits third … Continue reading →

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Mar 27

North Liberty is finally getting a high school

Posted on Thursday, March 27, 2014, at 12:48 AM by Jeff

The catch: It’s going to be part of the Iowa City school district. The district awarded a design contract Tuesday for a building that would open in 2017. The new high school will be on the east side of North … Continue reading →

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