May 20, 2013

Road Condition numbers

Are you traveling this holiday season?  Here are some phone numbers and web addresses you might keep handy if you would like to check some road conditions in areas you may be traveling over the holidays?

In Missouri, the toll-free number for road conditions is 1-888-275-6636, or log onto www.modot.gov, and click on the Traveler Information Map.

In Iowa, call 1-800-288-1047, or go to www.511ia.org, and click on the Traveler Information Map.

In Illinois, call 1-800-452-4368.

In Kansas, call 1-800-585-7263.

In Nebraska, call 1-402-471-4583.

About rickf
Rick Fischer is one of two original employees who started out at KMEM when the station signed on the air 30 years ago in 1982. Fischer currently serves as KMEM's News and Programming Director. Over the years Fischer and the KMEM staff have been honored by the Associated Press for contributing news stories, and by the Missouri State Teacher's Association for news coverage of education topics. Fischer was named in February of 2012 to the University of Missouri's prestigious Leader's Roll of Honor for his support of University of Missouri Extension programs. Fischer and the KMEM staff were recognized by Missouri Lt. Governor Joe Maxwell's office for their committment to volunteerism when KMEM was named Missouri's Number One Small Market Station of the Year a few years ago, in recognition of their committment to promoting Volunteerism. Fischer is a 1981 Graduate of Iowa Wesleyan College, Mt. Pleasant, IA, where he graduated with a B.A. Degree in Theatre Arts/English and a strong background in Communications. Fischer has been a member of the Iowa Wesleyan College Alumni Board of Directors since 2006.

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