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Author Archives: Jeff
Jun
12
Unclear on the Concept Dept.
Mitt Romney’s “Every Town Counts” bus tour across six states “with a focus on small towns” will stop in the third-largest city in Iowa.
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Jun
11
I-380 construction possibilities
The DOT last month unveiled a host of possibilities for upgrading and improving I-380 in the Cedar Rapids area. Here’s a summary of the design ideas for the interchanges. The most notable point is that all of the smaller interchanges … Continue reading
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Jun
10
“You’re Welcome”
“Unnecessary” “quotes” on IA 175 in Eldora, Memorial Day. The sign contractor, IPSI, made a construction-orange county road shield for the street detour around the courthouse area.
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Jun
10
A long way for new roads
June 24, 2007 Now that I have finished traveling my last interstate in northern Illinois, I encounter one of the unfortunate side effects of roadgeeking: It can take a really long time to drive to somewhere new. Newton County, Indiana, … Continue reading
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Jun
09
On top-heavy staffs
Ankeny has associate principal and assistant principal positions. Will those double up with the two-high-school system too?
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Jun
09
ISU WBB promotion stays in the family
Hmm. It is, of course, not wrong for Bill Fennelly to promote his son to assistant coach. Billy Fennelly is qualified. However, it is a bit disappointing for a variety of reasons: 1) It would have been the perfect time … Continue reading
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Jun
08
A future that wasn’t
SI’s Andy Staples chronicles an alternate 21st century in college football that starts with Florida beating LSU in 2004 and climaxes in — well, an SEC rematch for the 2011 national championship. In the process, Iowa State hires Ron Zook … Continue reading
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Jun
08
Mor chikin
Cedar Rapids is getting a standalone Chick-Fil-A. It will be the second one in the state. The other is in Davenport and all other locations in Iowa are inside mall food courts.
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Jun
07
Illinois trip Day 5
Traer, Iowa, May 26 — This was an easy day, partly tracing previously traveled routes. The key here was being able to travel US 34 west of Burlington after it had IA 163 added to it. Route: Old US 66 to … Continue reading
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Jun
06
Illinois trip Day 4
Lincoln, Illinois, May 25 — It is the only city named for the president before he became president. It was also the next stopping point on my trip. Route: I-57, IL 148, IL 37, I-57, US 51, IL 121 I … Continue reading
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