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Author Archives: Jeff
Apr
08
Wapello bypass part of future US 61 plans
A report last week in the Muscatine Journal says that an option to expand US 61 to five lanes through the town of Wapello has been removed from consideration. Two alternatives use a western bypass. Building a four-lane US 61 … Continue reading
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Apr
07
Original Exira school to be burned down
Still in spindle-clearing mode… After consolidation of Exira and Elk Horn-Kimballton, there wasn’t a need for two school sites in Exira. The district has decided to burn down the multi-story brick downtown site April 27. Exira still has a school, … Continue reading
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Apr
04
Interchanges out of US 20 plan in Dubuque
This is a “clearing the spindle” week, where I bring up items glossed over during posting of my trip log and my illness. The project page for proposed improvements to US 20 on the west side of Dubuque only includes … Continue reading
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Apr
03
Construction detours already for US 65 in Polk County
It’s still winter judging by the temperatures, but construction season is inching its way forward. That’s reflected in two DOT press releases. Westbound I-80 exit ramps at US 65 close tonight for six weeks as traffic is moved onto new … Continue reading
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Apr
03
Who is Michael Falk?
This previous Tournament of Champions winner and my Iowa State quiz bowl contemporary will be on the “Jeopardy! Battle of the Decades” today …against Ken Jennings. Here are the Jeopardy airing times for Iowa TV stations. KWWL will be showing the … Continue reading
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Apr
02
IA 31 to be realigned around Correctionville
July 23, 2009: This intersection, and the road ahead, will look very different at the end of this decade. For assorted reasons, I never got around to making a blog post about the planned relocation of IA 31, but now … Continue reading
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Apr
01
Ron Steele at KWWL for 40 years
There has literally never been a time in my life when Ron Steele wasn’t behind the anchor desk at Channel 7. The Waterloo Courier has a long profile and look back. Steele has covered the occasional North Tama sporting event … Continue reading
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Mar
31
Old 20 to be rebuilt for new 20 to progress
This is a “clearing the spindle” week, where I bring up items glossed over during posting of my trip log and my illness. In the current DOT five-year plan, US 20 is supposed to be four-laned between Moville and Correctionville … Continue reading
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Mar
28
The world of tomorrow
The first episode of “Futurama” aired on TV March 28, 1999 — 15 years ago today. /shakes cane at younger animated shows
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Mar
27
Iowa State’s history in the Sweet 16 and beyond
The Iowa State men’s basketball team is in the Sweet 16 for the fourth time in school history. It has been to the Elite Eight once in the modern era, and Final Four once ever. Yet that only merits third … Continue reading
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