Author Archives: Jeff

Dec 29

US 63 in Tama-Toledo to be three-laned

This month’s Iowa Transportation Commission meeting included approval of Traffic Safety Improvement Program applications. (The two PDFs that compile the applications are detailed and large.) Included on the list of FY24 funding approvals is conversion of US 63 in Tama and … Continue reading

Posted in Highway Miscellaneous | Comments Off on US 63 in Tama-Toledo to be three-laned
Dec 23

KOKZ comes full circle

And I said, what about “Breakfast at Tiffany’s?” I said “I think I remember the film”… During the last school year I regularly rode the bus, KOKZ 105.7 in Waterloo switched from Top 40 (the previous 15 years of such, … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on KOKZ comes full circle
Dec 21

Tama County news, and newspaper news, updates

Tying up some stories and sprinkling in references to some new ones: The deadline for moving to 8-player football has passed, and as of this writing, the North Tama board had taken no action for at least the varsity level. … Continue reading

Posted in Iowa Miscellaneous, Tama County | Comments Off on Tama County news, and newspaper news, updates
Dec 19

It’s been 25 years…

…and I can still smell the fresh paint. The china had never been used. The sheets had never been slept in. Titanic was called the “Ship of Dreams,” and it was, it really was. Yes, I typed that completely from … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on It’s been 25 years…
Dec 16

Northwest Iowa getting first roundabout

The new MOC/FV elementary school on the east edge of Orange City will also bring a change to IA 10 in the area — its first roundabout. KIWA reports that this is the first roundabout on a state road in … Continue reading

Posted in Construction | Comments Off on Northwest Iowa getting first roundabout
Dec 14

Boxholm school is gone

July 25, 2012: The cornerstone of the Boxholm school. I have no idea if it was preserved. Boxholm’s school, which closed in 2014, was torn down earlier this year. In March, the Fort Dodge Messenger ran a retrospective — or, … Continue reading

Posted in Schools | Comments Off on Boxholm school is gone
Dec 12

Updates and corrections to pages, late 2022

(This has been percolating for a while, and the changes have been made. I figured I’d better push it out by the end of the year.) Active highways: I’ve had the west end of IA 24 in New Hampton dated … Continue reading

Posted in 1920 Highway Sytem, Highway Miscellaneous | Comments Off on Updates and corrections to pages, late 2022
Dec 09

Football season recap 2022

Team that is supposed to wear black: Won a game without scoring an offensive or defensive touchdown Had a game with 146 total yards, and won by double digits Lost one game by 44 points Finished the regular season with … Continue reading

Posted in Sports | Comments Off on Football season recap 2022
Dec 07

Realigned IA 17 ‘celebration’ today

On extremely short notice, for a project that went past the original expected completion date, there’s going to be a party for new IA 17 east of Boone. A “celebration” of the opening of the overpass is today at 3 … Continue reading

Posted in Construction | Comments Off on Realigned IA 17 ‘celebration’ today
Dec 05

US 63 meeting involves significant proposals

On Tuesday night, there will be a meeting in Tama to go over proposed improvements to US 63 from US 6 to Tama. That is one portion of a larger package of changes from US 6 to Hudson. There is … Continue reading

Posted in Construction, Tama County | Comments Off on US 63 meeting involves significant proposals