LINCOLN HIGHWAY NEWS IS A BLOG BY BRIAN BUTKO David Alan Badger has been gathering recipes from businesses along the Lincoln Highway in Illinois and combining them with pencil drawings of the businesses to produce Recipes from the Illinois Lincoln Highway National Scenic Byway. The book includes sections for each community along the route, plus … Continue reading »
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LHHC gets grant for iPhone Lincoln Highway app
LINCOLN HIGHWAY NEWS IS A BLOG BY BRIAN BUTKO The state has awarded $500,000 for recreation projects in Franklin and Cumberland counties in Pennsylvania, one of which will be an iPhone application to promote the Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor. According to the Chambersburg Public Opinion, “the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources invested $23 million … Continue reading »
Last of Cedar Rapids “auto row” to be razed
LINCOLN HIGHWAY NEWS IS A BLOG BY BRIAN BUTKO Eastern Iowa Life reports that the last intact block of “automobile row” in Cedar Rapids will be razed as early as Monday: Lagniappe Investments plans to raze 706 and 712 Second Ave. SE, buildings that in recent years served as the Home Appliance Center and a … Continue reading »
Malta mural features Lincoln Hwy Seedling Mile
LINCOLN HIGHWAY NEWS IS A BLOG BY BRIAN BUTKO The Illinois Lincoln Highway Coalition announced the completion of its newest Interpretive Mural along the 179-mile byway corridor: 127 N. Third Street in Malta, Illinois, on the Malta Historical Society’s Old Town Hall. The Malta mural showcases the Lincoln Highway’s first Seedling Mile with a detailed … Continue reading »
Palmantier’s Motel saved and open for business!
LINCOLN HIGHWAY NEWS IS A BLOG BY BRIAN BUTKO Scott Segeti, former owner of Palmantier’s Motel, said he was “lured to these parts by the beauty of nearby farm fields, grazing cattle, grassy meadows, chirping birds, fresh air and an opportunity to be his own boss.” Now Rainie Sonntag wrote to say: My husband and … Continue reading »
CA Lincoln Highway Assoc to tour Central Valley
LINCOLN HIGHWAY NEWS IS A BLOG BY BRIAN BUTKO The California Lincoln Highway Association will tour the Central Valley Route from Sacramento to San Francisco, via Sacramento Valley and across the Carquinez Strait on Saturday, October 30. Tour departs and ends at the Holiday Inn Sacramento I-80 at 9 am. Cost $25 or $40 with … Continue reading »
Affair with Lincoln benefits Heritage Corridor
LINCOLN HIGHWAY NEWS IS A BLOG BY BRIAN BUTKO Limited tickets are available for An Affair with Lincoln, a gala on November 6, 2010. The event, to benefit the Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor in PA, will be held at the Winnie Palmer Nature Reserve located in Latrobe. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres, desserts, and signature drinks while … Continue reading »
Indiana towns call U.S. 30 “The region’s road”
Northwest Indiana Times newspaper continues its coverage of U.S. 30 and the Lincoln Highway: In honor of the “Region’s Road,” The Times takes a look at the many communities — starting from west to east — that use U.S. 30 as a main artery of transportation and a critical part of their residents’ very lives.: … Continue reading »
Forrest on Lincoln & Transcontinental RR “walk”
LINCOLN HIGHWAY NEWS IS A BLOG BY BRIAN BUTKO In honor of the Transcontinental Railroad, Forrest has been taking a virtual walk along its route (ala Forrest Gump), following the westward progress of the Union Pacific from Omaha to Utah. He began April 16 and has logged 1372 miles as of this morning. He writes … Continue reading »
Lincoln Highway, a lifeline for Illinois
Northwest Indiana Times recently published a number of articles on the Lincoln Highway, including “Lincoln Highway, a lifeline for Illinois communities.” It includes mention of the sculpture seen at right, “Lincoln on the Road to Greatness,” which depicts Abraham Lincoln receiving flowers from two girls. The statue, dedicated in 2003, was funded by private donations … Continue reading »
Iowa welcome center celebrates Lincoln Highway
LINCOLN HIGHWAY NEWS IS A BLOG BY BRIAN BUTKO The electronic highway is akin to the early network of roads in the US: exciting changes happen daily but there’s still lots of work that needs done; you can guess that I’ve had some computer problems lately! To get back on track, click on Southwest Iowa … Continue reading »
