Author Archives: Jeff

Sep 01

Final new I-80/380 exit ramps open

Posted on Friday, September 1, 2023, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

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 →

Posted in Construction | Comments Off on Final new I-80/380 exit ramps open
Aug 30

South Page sending high school students to Bedford

Posted on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

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 →

Posted in Schools | Comments Off on South Page sending high school students to Bedford
Aug 28

Namesake’s descendant visits Waukon

Posted on Monday, August 28, 2023, at 9:50 AM by Jeff

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 →

Posted in Iowa Miscellaneous | Comments Off on Namesake’s descendant visits Waukon
Aug 25

Southwest Iowa conferences set cashless admissions

Posted on Friday, August 25, 2023, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

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 →

Posted in Sports | Comments Off on Southwest Iowa conferences set cashless admissions
Aug 24

We triple-did-it

Posted on Thursday, August 24, 2023, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

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).

Posted in Tama County | Comments Off on We triple-did-it
Aug 23

Tama bridge’s future remains unclear

Posted on Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at 1:00 PM by Jeff

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 →

Posted in Tama County | Comments Off on Tama bridge’s future remains unclear
Aug 21

Nevada interchange meeting this week

Posted on Monday, August 21, 2023, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

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 →

Posted in Construction | Comments Off on Nevada interchange meeting this week
Aug 18

State Center intersection a trouble spot

Posted on Friday, August 18, 2023, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

October 27, 2011: This intersection on US 30, the north end of old IA 234, has had several non-fatal crashes in the past few years, KCCI reports. The now-seeming tradition of trouble with at-grade intersections on roads upgraded to four … Continue reading →

Posted in Highway Miscellaneous | Comments Off on State Center intersection a trouble spot
Aug 16

Lincoln Highway bridge can’t be rehabilitated

Posted on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

See my story about Monday’s Tama City Council meeting on Substack.

Posted in Tama County | Comments Off on Lincoln Highway bridge can’t be rehabilitated
Aug 14

IA 906 decommissioned

Posted on Monday, August 14, 2023, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

July 24, 2019: This oversized US 6 shield was how the DOT initially signed US 6’s reroute onto I-80 on the east end of Council Bluffs. Straight ahead was IA 906, aka Kanesville Boulevard in the city. The Iowa Department … Continue reading →

Posted in Construction, Highway Miscellaneous | Comments Off on IA 906 decommissioned