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Author Archives: Jeff
Sep
04
Who wants to read about pie?
OK, eating pie is better than reading about pie, but I can only do so much. Here’s a look at one of the pie contests at the Iowa State Fair.
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Sep
02
IA 330 through Albion closing for a month
A project I was keeping an eye on months ago is finally about to start. On Thursday, IA 330 between IA 14 and US 30 through Albion will close for a month. It’s just a small project south of Albion … Continue reading
Posted in Construction
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Aug
28
RAGBRAI in Aplington
Here’s my Substack story from when RAGBRAI passed through Aplington and Parkersburg. It’s only been a month since it happened, and if you haven’t read it, it’s new to you!
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Aug
26
Tiny town, big exhibit
The sign along Kansas Highway 9 said “Open every day”, and given that it was Sunday, I was going to give a museum in tiny Logan a chance. I was extremely not disappointed, and got a sneak peek at a … Continue reading
Posted in Trip Reports
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Aug
22
And away we go (but not me)
(because someone jumped on the last two weeks of August before I even had a chance to look) (I wanted to see the Belfast Titanic museum, sigh) God bless you and your straight-outta-2000 website with football games time-coded to God’s … Continue reading
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Aug
20
RIP, Pizza Palace
Let the record show that I had the last two deep dish/pan slices from pizzas bought at Traer Pizza Palace. (I was told the mediums we were able to get were “the last” non-thin crusts.)
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Aug
18
And, per say*, and
The Latin phrase per se means “by itself” or “in itself.” Many many years ago in the English language, the alphabet ended with “&.” As Merriam-Webster says: “When the 27th quasi-letter & was referred to it was called & per … Continue reading
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Aug
15
A classic car story with a twist
What if you could get the car associated with your childhood memories back? And it was in approximate driving condition? Well, when I went to Conrad’s Black Dirt Days in June, I found someone who did just that.
Posted in Iowa Miscellaneous
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Aug
13
Breakdown of 2026-30 highway plan
It’s moderately confusing to have the Iowa DOT release its five-year programs on the fiscal year, but that’s been the case since it formed in 1975. That means that the contracts for 2026 started July 1. I waited until the … Continue reading
Posted in Construction, Highway Miscellaneous
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Aug
11
One-stoplight play
Community members put on the play “One Stoplight Town” at the Wieting Theatre in Toledo on July 12. It was a good play. Perhaps the most emotional part for me, though, was learning that the lead was played by someone … Continue reading
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