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Author Archives: Jeff
Feb
03
Chain of Rocks Canal Bridge being demolished
A major bridge that carried Route 66 traffic for a while near St. Louis, the westbound I-270 Chain of Rocks Canal Bridge, was partially imploded today. The Chain of Rocks Canal Bridge — not the one over the Mississippi River, but to … Continue reading
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Feb
03
Forevergreen Road exit and interchange rebuild ahead
These stories from KWWL and KCRG cover two separate things — the 80/380 cloverleaf and a potential exit at Forevergreen Road in North Liberty — but they have a common thread in location and timeline. Under the most recent five-year … Continue reading
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Feb
02
Iowa enrollment: Waukee adds NT’s entire student body
The certified enrollment numbers for Iowa’s public school districts were released at the end of last week. While the total is slightly up from last year, the bulk of that growth is concentrated in the state’s largest districts. Ankeny and … Continue reading
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Jan
30
Could Jefferson Highway be signed like Lincoln Highway?
July 11, 2004: This Jefferson Highway turn stone has been placed on the interpretive walking trail at the Reed-Niland corner in Colo. Photo taken on day of dedication of renovated Niland station. Earlier this month, the Osceola Sentinel reported the … Continue reading
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Jan
29
US 20 author coming back to Cushing
Cross country US 20 traveler Bryan Farr made such an impression on a small Woodbury County town last June that they invited him back this summer. Cushing now has the Old 20 Community Development Corporation. I tagged along that day, helping … Continue reading
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Jan
29
Christy Calderwood named 2015 Iowa Pork Queen
Our very own Christy Calderwood was crowned the 2015 Iowa Pork Queen tonight in Des Moines! pic.twitter.com/oddz0OWjWw — North Tama HS (@NTRedhawks) January 29, 2015 Iowa has been the only state with a pork queen for more than two decades.
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Jan
28
IA 415-NE 66th Avenue exit will be removed
One of Iowa’s oldest interchanges is on its way out. IA 415 in Polk County between Des Moines and Ankeny was upgraded to four lanes, with a grassy median, in two stages: Broadway to Northeast 54th Avenue in 1959, and … Continue reading
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Jan
27
Two small takeaways from the Condition of Education Report
The state’s annual Condition of Education Report (PDF) was issued last week and has plenty of statistics. One being brought up often in news articles is the increased number of minority students, although if you look in the charts (p. … Continue reading
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Jan
26
State gives Hamburg, Farragut time to work out differences
Omaha World-Herald: The Iowa School Budget Review Committee has granted requests from the Farragut and Hamburg school districts for additional budget authority, allowing them to spend dollars beyond those typically allowed for general fund expenses. Other stories: KMA (Tuesday), KMA … Continue reading
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Jan
24
Living the dream
Illinois manager added to injury-depleted roster (ESPN) (As a former basketball manager, I can’t not post this.)
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