Author Archives: Jeff

Jan 27

Centennial Bridge meeting Wednesday

Posted on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

September 27, 2015: The top plaque on a pillar at the Illinois approach to the Centennial Bridge notes that the bridge, initially planned to be named in honor of Rock Island Mayor Robert Galbraith, was renamed for the centennial of … Continue reading →

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Jan 22

Crawford County uses AI logo for 175th

Posted on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

Like half of Iowa’s counties this year (this month, specifically), Crawford County turns 175 years old. KTIV did a story about the celebration and an abbreviated version aired on KCCI and KCRG. It mentions Abraham Lincoln’s Black Hawk War grant … Continue reading →

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Jan 20

Original Orient school will be demolished

Posted on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

The main building of Orient-Macksburg Community School will be demolished in the upcoming months, according to the Adair County Free Press. The school board and Orient City Council met in November to discuss the future of the school complex. For … Continue reading →

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Jan 15

A tribute to the women of country music

Posted on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

I sang at the Grand Ole Opry. When I took my place, tourist version or not, I thought about the women of country music, often overlooked, who helped make me the person I am today.

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Jan 13

Roundabouts proposed for major Denison intersections

Posted on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

June 25, 2006: This picture looking north on US 59, which includes a wrong-way triplex with US 30 and IA 141, approaches the north intersection with US 30. More pictures can be seen on the IA 39 page. The Iowa … Continue reading →

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Jan 08

A penny* for my thoughts

Posted on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

*at least until they completely run out This column also includes a year roundup of my best work.

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Jan 06

Toledo getting a McDonald’s

Posted on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

The Tama-Toledo News-Chronicle says the Toledo City Council approved a plat of land “contingent on Fareway’s signature” that “is planned to be used for a new McDonald’s.” That’s big news! The Toledo city website has a bad link to the … Continue reading →

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Dec 31

Fort Madison Toll Bridge cashless

Posted on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

October 4, 2015: The Fort Madison Toll Bridge is seen in the background of this image. Until the Fort Madison bypass opened, the bridge was the east end of IA 2. As of Dec. 1, you can’t pay cash to … Continue reading →

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Dec 29

The Cereal Bowl

Posted on Monday, December 29, 2025, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

If you buy three boxes of Chex (at once) by New Year’s Eve, you can get a Peanuts Holiday Tin! What can you do with all that Chex? Make Chex Mix for New Year’s Day! Or have many days’ worth … Continue reading →

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Dec 26

License Plate Letters — QLY

Posted on Friday, December 26, 2025, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

Quickly? Quietly? Margaret Qualley? I think this will count as the end-of-year status for Iowa’s license plates, unless something pops up while driving this week.

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