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Author Archives: Jeff
Jul
17
Analysis of RAGBRAI LIII route
My look at this year’s RAGBRAI route might be light on highway content, but it is heavy on ranting about infographic design and map directions. Among my concerns is how static maps were not updated when a late change in … Continue reading
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Jul
16
Traer Pizza Palace reopening!
As possibly the person who carried the news about Traer Pizza Palace’s passing the farthest (non-Facebook category), I have to pass on an update: Pizza Palace is back! A poster says the restaurant will have its grand reopening Friday from … Continue reading
Posted in Tama County
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Jul
13
New Janesville exit enters stage 2 of 7
September 28, 2025: Traffic moves on southbound US 218 at the intersection of 260th Street, with Easton Avenue behind the camera. On Monday, traffic switches to head-to-head in the existing northbound lanes (foreground). The position of this picture, once construction … Continue reading
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Jul
10
Clayton County Museum Crawl 1
A whirlwind day of visits to small museums, with more to come!
Posted in Iowa Miscellaneous, Trip Reports
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Jul
06
Or until the president determines there is no longer an energy crisis
Legislation lowering the state’s speed limit to 55 miles an hour cleared its final legislative hurdle today and was sent to Gov. Robert D. Ray for his signature. … The bill will remain in effect until July 1, 1975, or … Continue reading
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Jul
02
Honor and reverence for Clutier’s Memorial Day
For July 4, here’s look back at the most patriotic event I attended so far this year: The Clutier Legion’s visits to cemeteries on Memorial Day.
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Jun
30
Notes on 2027-31 five-year plan
I finally got around to doing a rundown of the big-budget and other interesting items in the 2027-31 Iowa DOT five-year highway plan. Keep in mind that “underfunded” means the DOT hasn’t allocated all the money the project needs, not … Continue reading
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Jun
25
J-turns to be placed on US 75 in Plymouth County
Now we know what the grade-and-pave listing for two intersections on US 75 north of Sioux City in the five-year construction plan is for. The intersections of US 75 with county roads C70 and C80, in Plymouth County, just across … Continue reading
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Jun
23
Dubuque moving ahead with middle school’s closure
Despite the failure of a bond referendum last November, the Dubuque Community School District is moving forward with a plan to close one of its two century-old middle school/junior high facilities and move those students to a much newer building. … Continue reading
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Jun
19
State Center NOT getting J-turn intersection
For at least the third time, the Iowa DOT’s attempt to turn a major intersection into a “J-turn” has been met with vocal displeasure from local residents. In March, KCCI reported that the plans to put a J-turn on US … Continue reading
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