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Three departments battle pre-dawn blaze near Spencerville
Firefighters from Spencerville, Delphos and American Township were called to battle a house fire on St.
Creating the best grapes for area wineries
The city's effort to revive a section of west College Street - part of the old Route 66 through the... At the Institute for Continental Climate Viticulture and Enology , research and teaching teams work on viticulture and enology involving both undergraduate and graduate students at MU as well as MU Extension specialists.
Social issues overtake politics
The city's effort to revive a section of west College Street - part of the old Route 66 through the... All of a sudden, abortion, contraception and gay marriage are at the center of American political discourse, with the struggling - though improving - economy pushed to the background.
Revamping Route 66 sparks local interest
Aaron Boyd, above, and Mark Brayfield begin roof repairs at 1031 College on Friday.
Boots Motel set to reopen May 8
The historic Boots Motel , a Route 66 landmark in Carthage, Mo., that was endangered for several years, will reopen for business starting May 8, according to KODE-TV in nearby Joplin.
Enjoy a tipple in Edwardsville
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch today mentioned two wineries that operate on the metro-east side of the region - including one on Route 66 in Edwardsville, Ill.
Persian food at an Okie barbecue restaurant
This Land Press a few months ago produced this video about the Golden Saddle restaurant, which is on Tulsa's Admiral Place alignment of Route 66.
Historic L.A. restaurant displays its original facade
Clifton's Cafeteria , a historic restaurant in downtown Los Angeles near the original western terminus of Route 66, on Wednesday removed the aluminum that hid the building's original 1904 facade for nearly 50 years, reported the Los Angeles Times .
Neptune neighbors worry about traffic, flooding at proposed townhouse development
Traffic and flooding concerns dominated the latest Planning Board hearing on nursery owner Bill Bahr's proposal to build 101 three- and four-story townhouse units on a 10-acre site off Wayside Road.
Officials ready to give old 61 new life
Box Office Crossword Puzzles Entertainment News Exercise Video Flight Tracking Gas Prices Horoscopes Jobs Lottery News Miles per Gallon Mortgage Rates Music Player Online Games Quote of the Day Recipes Soccer Sudoku Sports Scores Stock Prices Weather Forecast World News What many people affectionately call the "Blues Highway" officially consists of ... (more)
Get your kicks a on Highway 61
Highway 61 might not be as well known as Route 66, but some Chisago County residents are hoping an assortment of new signs and an effort to recognize the historic significance of the north/south route might drum up some exposure for the highway.
With the addition of Slovakia, Eurail Global Pass holders can now visit 23 countries.
The Motels of Route 66 project will spawn a book and film
Simon Cantlon, an Emmy-nominated producer of digital media for the entertainment industry, has launched The Motels of Route 66 project that will spawn a documentary film and a book.
They do this by saying they are relatives from California, but will not say who they are until the victims give them information on who they could be.
2012 NCRA Southern sport mod schedule released
February 4, 2012 - The 2012 schedule for the Park City, Kansas based National Championship Racing Association southern modified division has been released with twelve dates slated at seven different venues it was officially announced Friday afternoon.
Super Bowl 2012 Commercials: Watch Them All Here
Watch as phone innovation meets phone-buying innovation, at Best Buy. Choose Phone Freedom and get any phone, any carrier, and all of their plans, with lots of unbiased advice.
Willem Bor, a resident of the Netherlands who has created miniature versions of Route 66 landmarks, has finished a new one - the historic Odell Station in Odell, Ill., in 1/25th scale.
Auto Ads of the Super Bowl: From Acura to Volkswagen, We've Got 'Em
The strategy worked for Chevrolet and the Volt, but do you think the ad for the Acura NSX concept is effective? Watch it here.
State Police Plan To Celebrate Super Bowl ...
A The State Police Traffic Services Unit, supported by State Police Patrol Troopers, will be out in full force beginning Thursday evening, as we prepare for this historically busy Super Bowl weekend.A Troopers will be conducting roving DUI patrols, each conducted in an effort to identify and apprehend intoxicated motor vehicle operators.A A State ... (more)
Kansas Joins "Get Your 'Clicks' on Route 66"
The Kansas Highway Patrol will team up with law enforcement agencies in seven other states in the "Get Your 'Clicks' on Route 66" seat belt crackdown on Friday, February 3. The quarterly mobilization began in August 2010, with a handful of law enforcement agencies in central Oklahoma, but now has expanded to include highway patrol troopers, state ... (more)
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