Iowa's "World's Largest Truck Stop" Is More Lit Than Ever Before!

The World's Largest Truck stop, also known as the Iowa 80 Truckstop, is a staple of Iowa. We all already know that, but now it's going to be know for being really lit! They are celebrating new lights. These lights not only decrease the energy consumption, but also increase light levels.

Just last year it went viral on Tiktok, and now they look as clean as ever before!

Iowa 80 Truckstop Inc. is also known to many as “The World’s Largest Truck Stop.” The facility’s owners worked with...
Posted by Musco Lighting on Thursday, April 8, 2021

If you find yourself on I-80 and need a place to stop, this is a great spot.

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Musco also went on to share some points about what these lights mean.

Energy consumption has been reduced 61 percent compared to the previous metal halide equipment, cutting costs and reducing the center’s carbon footprint.
Nighttime travelers enjoy a safer environment at the stop.
Drivers on Interstate 80 aren’t distracted by glare or light spill due to Musco’s patented visoring technology.

As someone who drives past this spot a lot I am excited for their technology that "minimizes glare at the light source and redirects more previously wasted light back onto the complex." More information can be found here.

Quad City Area Home With Waterslide, Stage & More Selling For $2.5 Million

This gorgeous home for sale is just an hour away from the Quad Cities. Located at 26960 Sieverding Ridge in Bellevue, IA, this beautiful home is what the realtor is calling "an entertainers dream". It has 4 bedrooms, 3.75 bathrooms, a 4 car garage, an in ground pool with a 97 foot waterslide, a full lodge with a bar and stage, and so much more. This is the listing of the house, according to the Dubuque Area For Sale By Owner website.

This property has a 4,499 square foot house, a detached lodge with full bar and garage/workspace/shop, and an in ground fiberglass pool with a 97 foot water slide and pool house .

This gorgeous home is located in the country and is just 2 minutes away from homey, beautiful, Bellevue, Iowa.

It features many custom upgrades including, but not limited too:

All brick home
Granite countertops including 2 islands in the main kitchen
Stainless steel appliances
Beverage cooler
Maple and bamboo hardwood floors
2 fireplaces
Large master suite
Walk-in closets
Full kitchen in the basement
3 dishwashers
Large walk in pantry
Large dining room area
2 laundry rooms
Forced air heat and central air
Mud room/ locker area off the garage
Office
Large windows that allows natural lighting.

The property also includes a detached garage/lodge/bar/shop area that 3,440 square foot and all brick. The garage/lodge also has many customs upgrades including, but not limited too:

Full kitchen with granite countertops
Stainless steel appliances
Living and dining area
Full bathroom
Storage area that is currently used as a hunting lodge
Forced air heat and central air
Full bar entertainment area with stage that seats 50 plus people
Additional garage area that can used for multiple purposes including shop area, boat storage, etc.

And of course this home has a gorgeous in ground pool and gorgeous outdoor space. The in ground fiberglass pool is salt water and 16' x 40' and a kiddie pool/ tanning ledge that is 8' x 16' and an automatic pool cover. The pool also includes a basketball hoop. A large concrete deck overlooks the pool area where the 97 foot water slide begins.

There is a pool house too that includes a half bathroom, storage area, pool equipment room, full bar with ice machine, beverage coolers, stainless steel sinks, and concrete bar. A large built in pergola sits on the tanning deck which provides cooling shade. The pool is surrounded by concrete that creates space for many entertainment options.

See what this gorgeous, $2.5 million home in Bellevue, IA looks like below!