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Iowa 80 Trucking Museum: A great free attraction. Check out “world’s largest truck stop” too!

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , on November 22, 2009 | 1 Comment »

It’s free, making it one of the greatest tourism bargains in eastern Iowa and western Illinois. The Iowa 80 Trucking Museum (iowa80truckingmuseum.com) sits just a few miles west of Davenport at the Walcott interchange, mile marker 284, along Interstate 80. And it’s a fine place for motorists on fall folliage-viewing excursions to learn a thing [...]

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WDRL honors champion Chad Simpson

Posted in Uncategorized on November 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Tama, Iowa (Nov. 16, 2009) — Champion Chad Simpson and other top drivers of the 2009 WORLD Dirt Racing League season were honored here at Meskwaki Casino and Hotel on Saturday at the WORLD Dirt Racing League Champions Banquet presented by Iowa-Illinois Taylor Insulation. It was the second championship in a row for Simpson, from Mt. Vernon, Iowa, in the [...]

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A jungle boy pays tribute to a great teacher

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , on November 4, 2009 | 1 Comment »

He was a unique individual, and I’m glad our paths crossed. Lots of folks have made a big difference in various aspects of my life. One of them was Jim Hodges, who died Nov. 1. As a college kid seeking a major in speech and drama and a minor in business administration at St. Ambrose [...]

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