World's Largest Truckstop marks 60 years on I-80
Walcott Iowa hosts the World’s Largest Truckstop after Bill Moon vision and a Moon family plan spurred growth when the Interstate 80 corridor reached the area. Delia Meier of Iowa 80 Group notes the truck stop opened in May 1964 as the Midwest site for Standard Oil truck stops.
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UI testing tech to sense drunken drivers recruits drivers
Vanessa Miller reports Iowa City researchers plan a spring recruitment drive for the drivingstudies com site to test driver monitoring systems. The goal is to reduce alcohol related fatal crashes as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration funds 2 million for the National Advanced Driving Simulator to evaluate effectiveness and potential impact.
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Rise in calls over toy gel guns reported in Cedar Rapids
Police in Eastern Iowa report a surge in calls about toy gel blasters that shoot gel balls, sold as Orbeez and SplatRBall. Cedar Rapids logged 80 to 100 calls in 90 days, with officers urged to treat uncertain threats cautiously as many incidents end before arrival.
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Gel blasters spark more police calls in Cedar Rapids
Gel blasters, toy guns firing gel pellets, rise in popularity prompting Cedar Rapids police to field increasing calls about the items. Police urge awareness amid the trend and potential safety concerns.
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