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Author Archives: Jeff
Oct
07
MoDOT proposes US 63 bypass south of US 50
After US 63 crosses I-70 in Missouri, the contours of the countryside change significantly. Northern Missouri has hills, but in southern Missouri, well, the shortest distance between two points is secondary to the HILLS. On Aug. 21, the Missouri DOT … Continue reading
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Oct
02
When Saturday morning was great
I think the loss of Looney Tunes in the Saturday morning lineup 25 years ago (!) was the beginning of the end of Americans’ shared culture.
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Sep
30
Wapello bypass meeting this week
A DOT meeting about the US 61 Wapello bypass will be held Wednesday evening, according to a press release from the DOT. At publication time, a PDF was not available. The line on the map shown on the website appears … Continue reading
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Sep
25
Part of Dayton Avenue exit to close in 2026
The Ames Tribune reports that the eastbound exit and entrance ramps to Dayton Avenue will be closed for seven months next year. Westbound ramps will be closed in 2027. The closure from April 1 to Nov. 15 is part of … Continue reading
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Sep
23
Mega Saver, mega recognition
This story was entirely dumb luck (stopping at a Marion Kum & Go that was in the process of becoming not-a-Kum-&-Go) followed by the usual “This data set has to exist somewhere. It doesn’t? Guess I have to find out myself.” … Continue reading
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Sep
15
South Page extends sharing with Clarinda to 2030
In the previous school year (2024-25), the South Page school district resumed sending its upper grades to Clarinda after a short time with Bedford. Last September, shortly after the year began, the two schools agreed to make an extended contract. … Continue reading
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Sep
10
License Plate Letters — QCR
For the first time in 40 years, but only skipping one cycle that whole time, Iowa’s alphanumeric license plates have a Q as the first letter. The 1986 series, which was issued during calendar year 1985, set the Q’s aside … Continue reading
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Sep
06
IA 8 between Traer and Dysart closing for a month
I am going back home at least three times in the next month, so of course this is going to happen. Beginning at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 9, through Friday, Oct.10, weather permitting, crews will close Iowa 8 from … Continue reading
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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
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