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backroadsnews

  1. I'm annoyed when I try to listen to sports radio and they start talking about soccer. 2:34 PM May 24th via Twitter for Mac
  2. Road work strikes again. #goingtobelate 12:41 PM May 18th via Twitter for iPhone
  3. After a league board mtg yesterday, the Twin Valley League officially invited Troy and Doniphan West to join the TVL for the 2013-14 season. 8:24 AM May 17th via web
  4. K148 is being repaved starting at Hwy 15 going east. 12:21 PM May 1st via Twitter for iPhone
  5. Final Tuesday track meet! 11:41 AM May 1st via Twitter for iPhone
  6. Going to find some goatsuckers. 6:42 PM Apr 21st via Twitter for iPhone
  7. Wow. Several downtown businesses in Washington, KS, still have lights on and people in them at midnight. What's the deal?! #nightowlsunite! 10:10 PM Apr 19th via web
  8. CDC truck just went by. Don't see that very often (never) so I definitely did a double-take! 9:12 AM Apr 12th via Twitter for Mac
  9. World series trophy! Go Cards (except when they play Twins or Royals) twitter.com/backroadsnews/… 4:47 PM Apr 9th via Camera on iOS
  10. Traded hats today. I was Washington County News tech guy, upgrading software, fixing bugs, etc. I hope to keep my day job though. 12:54 PM Apr 5th via Twitter for Mac
  11. #ineedapencilbutdontwanttogetup 6:25 PM Apr 4th via Twitter for iPhone
  12. I'm so sick of "reality" TV. 5:42 PM Apr 4th via Twitter for iPhone
  13. Putting on a fresh pot of coffee. Have to get a second wind to get this edition out. 11:04 PM Apr 3rd via web
  14. Linn girls win season opener track meet. 6:44 PM Apr 3rd via Twitter for iPhone
  15. Siri rarely answers my questions correctly. 4:00 PM Apr 2nd via Twitter for iPhone
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