Author Archives: Jeff

Jun 15

Luther College cancels Homecoming

Posted on Monday, June 15, 2020, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

From Decorah News: “Luther College is cancelling the in-person observance of Homecoming scheduled for October 9th, 10th and 11th.” I’m posting this because this is the first fall event I know of — that is, not your typical summertime celebrations, … Continue reading →

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Jun 12

Hello, Trenton

Posted on Friday, June 12, 2020, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

KTTN Radio in Trenton MO, on US 65 about halfway between the state line and US 36, has a little story from a press release. Iowa construction project may delay Missouri drivers on I-35 It has a large photo with … Continue reading →

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Jun 11

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Posted on Thursday, June 11, 2020, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO 🙁 #BREAKING: The Iowa State Fair will not be held in 2020 because of concerns about the coronavirus pandemic. The Iowa State Fair board made the decision in a live vote during Wednesday’s board meeting. https://t.co/PUKb7TYDo2 — Des Moines … Continue reading →

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Jun 10

Seippel Road exit has opened

Posted on Wednesday, June 10, 2020, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

Close to a month late but: The Dubuque Telegraph Herald and KDTH Radio both reported that the US 20 Seippel Road exit, which will also be the the west end of the Southwest Arterial, opened May 19. I have seen … Continue reading →

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Jun 08

A street ‘transfer’ in Sioux City

Posted on Monday, June 8, 2020, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

On the Transportation Commission agenda for tomorrow is this line item: Transfer of Jurisdiction – Portion of Virginia Street from Sioux City to Iowa DOT. This has to refer to the newly built Virginia Street in the area of the I-29 … Continue reading →

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Jun 03

July-August 2019 photos added

Posted on Wednesday, June 3, 2020, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

I’ve added photos taken at the beginning and end of what were not Iowa-specific trips, but rather the start and end of longer ones, last summer. Here is a list of major and minor additions to pages in chronological order … Continue reading →

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Jun 01

Gribblenation drives US 20

Posted on Monday, June 1, 2020, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

The gribblenation.com website is one of the older surviving roadgeek-related websites, currently with five contributors. One of the contributors, who had very little experience in Iowa, drove a mix of old and new US 20 across the state last year … Continue reading →

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May 29

Notes on 2021-25 highway plan

Posted on Friday, May 29, 2020, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

The Iowa Transportation Commission released its draft 2021-25 five-year construction plan at its meeting earlier this month. I guess I can’t really call it in analysis if I’m just condensing the existing information? Anyway, here are current estimated completions (in … Continue reading →

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May 27

IA 14 to be detoured through Beaman

Posted on Wednesday, May 27, 2020, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

IA 14 will be closed between IA 96 and IA 175 this summer for a concrete overlay project starting next week, a press release from the DOT says. The official detour uses T29 between 96 and 14. The work technically … Continue reading →

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May 24

Speaking of plagues spreading across the land

Posted on Sunday, May 24, 2020, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

MLB traditionalists won’t like it, but the universal DH is coming The designated hitter rule is coming to the National League for the first time this year. It will vanish again in 2021 in the NL, with the division and league schedules … Continue reading →

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