Author Archives: Jeff

Jul 20

When Griswold called out Lewis

Posted on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

Griswold American, July 21, 1921: Seems to be Worried. If one were to judge from the following article taken from the Lewis Standard, the people of the town of Lewis are fearful lest they lose the little old White Pole … Continue reading →

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Jul 18

Rodney Dangerfield, call your office (again)

Posted on Monday, July 18, 2022, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

From the photos with this story by the Associated Press at Big 12 Media Days last week: But then, with Cincinnati-Houston set to become a conference football game next year, can you blame them for not keeping things straight? Unrelated, … Continue reading →

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Jul 15

Dubuque US 61-151 signage to be updated

Posted on Friday, July 15, 2022, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

June 18, 2015: This exit sign along US 61/151 in Dubuque is among those that will be replaced later this year. The opening of the Southwest Arterial, and subsequent removal of US 52 through Dubuque, resulted in a “green-out” on … Continue reading →

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Jul 13

Gladbrook school demolition finishing up

Posted on Wednesday, July 13, 2022, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

June 17, 2022: The Gladbrook school was in mid-demolition during Corn Carnival. Windows and fixtures had been removed. KWWL has a story, with unembeddable video, about the Gladbrook school being demolished. The story has an error in it: The school … Continue reading →

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Jul 11

Next phase of mixmaster redesign in letting stage

Posted on Monday, July 11, 2022, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

This is an excerpt from a contract being let July 19, showing the I-35 flyover in red and grading work in tan. Grading in the southwest and northeast corners of the northeast mixmaster in Des Moines, and the new I-35 … Continue reading →

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Jul 08

License Plate Letters — MAP

Posted on Friday, July 8, 2022, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

This combination is easy to illustrate! May 9, 2007: A panel at Itasca State Park, headwaters of the Mississippi River, is about the Jefferson Highway. February 8, 2012: The Civil War in Missouri, as seen at Battle of Lexington State … Continue reading →

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Jul 06

How much for just the stick?

Posted on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

Prices at the Iowa State Fair are going up. KCCI has a story (not embeddable), including an interview with a major concessionaire who says prices are going up 50 cents to $1. Perhaps the first sign of this was last year, … Continue reading →

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Jul 01

Marion celebrates new trail bridge

Posted on Friday, July 1, 2022, at 1:00 PM by Jeff

The city of Marion had a ribbon-cutting this morning (July 1) for a “CeMar Trail Gateway Bridge”. Here’s a press release from the city and story at Corridor Business Journal. The bridge is part of the CeMar Trail. The trail … Continue reading →

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Jun 29

Iowa’s 1920 highway system: IA 48, a Highway of Theseus

Posted on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

August 23, 2019: The current Essex school, which opened in 1970, is at the southwest corner of town. A vacated portion of original IA 48, an extension of South Avenue, ran through part of the building’s footprint and across home … Continue reading →

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Jun 27

Clutier’s 1942 trophy needs new home

Posted on Monday, June 27, 2022, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

May 18, 2005: A closeup of the girls’ basketball display at the Iowa Hall of Pride shows the top of Clutier’s 1942 state championship trophy. The display case also included memorabilia from the 1968 Union-Whitten title team. The Iowa Hall … Continue reading →

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