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Author Archives: Jeff
Sep
06
Fast drivers create problems on I-80 in Dallas County
Interstate 80 through Dallas County has always had a notable sound as you drive on the concrete, although it’s not quite as distinctive as the freeway west of Adair. But there’s been a different kind of sound there this year, … Continue reading
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Sep
05
US 30 exit at IA 21 now open
Just in time for Labor Day weekend (hey, second post in a week starting like that), the DOT has completed a big part of a long-term project. The US 30 exit at IA 21 opened last Wednesday, the DOT said … Continue reading
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Sep
04
Circumnavigation report begins
I’m finally beginning my trip report about my 2015 circumnavigation of the state of Iowa. Day 1 is up on Substack now.
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Sep
01
Final new I-80/380 exit ramps open
Just in time for Labor Day, the Iowa DOT is opening the final new ramps for the I-80/I-380 interchange. This project is ending three months ahead of schedule, the DOT said in an e-mail Tuesday. KWWL reported it happened by … Continue reading
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Aug
30
South Page sending high school students to Bedford
August 24, 2022: The backside of the South Page school faces the main road through town. This view does not show the clock tower. The South Page school district won’t have a traditional high school this year, but it’s not … Continue reading
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Aug
28
Namesake’s descendant visits Waukon
The Waukon Standard has an interesting story about a connection to the town’s history. Prosper Waukon, the great-great-grandson of John Waukon, gave a presentation about his family’s history to the town in late July. The Waukon lineage has a period … Continue reading
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Aug
25
Southwest Iowa conferences set cashless admissions
Are you interested in seeing a high school sporting event in southwest Iowa this year? Better prepare in advance — or have a credit card handy. The Western Iowa Conference, following the lead of the Hawkeye Ten Conference, will not … Continue reading
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Aug
24
We triple-did-it
The 99 I experienced in Albuquerque in 2019 was a dry heat. This is not a dry heat. Glory to corn sweat. Cedar Rapids’ last 100-degree day was a decade ago next week (August 30, 2013).
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Aug
23
Tama bridge’s future remains unclear
For the second week in a row, I went to a Tama City Council meeting. Once again, the Lincoln Highway bridge was the subject. My Substack is ideally about Iowa history and highways, and right now, this is the story … Continue reading
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Aug
21
Nevada interchange meeting this week
As part of the conversion of US 30 between Ames and Nevada to a full freeway, the Iowa DOT plans to build an interchange on the west side of Nevada near the airport. The exit would not be completed until … Continue reading
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