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Iowa State Fair Releases New Food List For 2024
Step aside, funnel cakes. There's new delightful, artery-clogging snacks in town. One of the best parts of the fair is the food. It's random combinations and fried goodness that you just don't get in many other places or any other times of the year. We've seen it go well past the funnel cakes and corn dogs over the years. Now we have fried Oreos, fried Twinkies, cheesecake on a stick, the list goes on and on.
See Inside Jimmy Buffett’s $7.25 Million Palm Beach Home
Another of Jimmy Buffett's sunshine-filled homes located in Palm Beach is up for sale, this time for $7.25 million. The three-bedroom residence, which dates back to 1925, is located just a short walk from the beach. Though the house itself is not enormous, the compact space offers privacy with tall hedges and a white picket gate. Buffett purchased the home back in 2002 for $802,000.
Watch Stevie Nicks and Harry Styles Perform Together in London
Stevie Nicks brought out a special guest at her concert on Friday night at Hyde Park in London: Harry Styles. When Nicks appeared for her encore, she performed "Rhiannon" and then introduced Styles who joined her for "Landslide." It was dedicated to Nicks' late Fleetwood Mac bandmate Christine McVie, who would have been celebrating her 81st birthday.
20 of the Most-Attended Rock Tours Ever
Bigger doesn't always mean better, but it sure can be impressive when it comes to tour attendance. For those with enough star power and popularity, performing live becomes something borderline uncontrollable, with tens of thousands of people showing up for each show. "Our concerts do have a lot in common...
‘The Acolyte’: Every Episode 6 Easter Egg and Secret
This episode of The Acolyte, “Teach/Corrupt,” is set on an “Unknown Planet.” But is it really unknown? This looks a lot like the long-hidden Jedi Temple where Rey finally found Luke Skywalker in Star Wars: The Last Jedi. They have similar mountains, similar rocks, and even similar alien life forms.
Illinois, You’re Using The Center Turning Lane Absolutely Wrong
In 2024, there have been over 500 car crashes in Illinois and 140 in Iowa. It's easy to assume that most of those crashes happen along highways, interstates, and main thoroughfares in cities in towns. The causes of those accidents are hard to find but I'm sure a few of them include people not using the center turning lane incorrectly.
Why Stewart Copeland Prefers Life Outside the Police
Stewart Copeland said he prefers life beyond the Police as he recalled disappointment over songs he'd brought to the band that didn't make it into their catalog. But he admitted his writing style didn't really match the trio's musical approach, and said it had worked out for him in the long run.
Midwest Zoo Has a Historic Birth in Hopes of Saving This Animal Population
Earlier this spring, the St. Louis Zoo saw a huge boost to an endangered species. Currently, American Red Wolves are the most endangered wolf species and these wolves are the rarest large carnivore in the United States. These animals have a dangerously small population count and there are only 20 currently left in the wild. The only one area where you can find Red Wolves is on the coast of North Carolina, according to the Endangered Wolf Center.
Lady Gaga’s ‘Stupid Love’ Is Trending Four Years After Release Because of Katy Perry
Lady Gaga's song "Stupid Love" is trending again, and it is thanks to another pop star. On July 11, fellow singer Katy Perry released her song and music video for her song "Woman's World." Instantly, it set the internet ablaze and drew comparisons to Gaga's song "Stupid Love" from her Chromatica album in 2020.
Eastern Iowa Fire Department Has Ended All Operations Effective Immediately
Residents in Strawberry Point, Iowa, learned late last night (July 11) that their city no longer has a fire department. When people think of fire departments, normally we picture the image of a big red truck, men and women in their fire suits, and a giant water hose putting out some kind of fire. While putting out fires is a big part of what fire departments do, it's not the only emergency they respond to.
Woman Slams Sister’s ‘Enormous Betrayal’ of Their Mother’s Will: ‘Stole Our Inheritance’
A woman is sharing her experience where she fought with her sister over her mother's will and their inheritance. She prefaces her post by saying that her mom died in March and that there are three adult children in total. "She had three adult children, and her last update to...
Humorous Way Ben & Jerry Memorialize Discontinued Ice Cream Flavors
If there's one thing we know about the kings of ice cream it's that their sense of humor just adds to their ranking as America's favorite ice cream. They're also known for their pop culture temporary flavors. But what about those favorites that simply disappear without warning?. Do you have...
Who Is the Father of Gypsy Rose’s Baby?
Gypsy Rose Blanchard is revealing who the father of her unborn child is. There has been speculation over who the father of the child is because of the closeness of relationships that Blanchard has had since she was released from jail six months ago. Previously, Blanchard was married to Ryan...
Why You Shouldn’t Wear a T-shirt in Swimming Pools This Summer
More and more public pools (and even some private pools) are banning their guests from wearing T-shirts when swimming. But it's not just about keeping a strict dress code or swimmer safety. Why Pools Ban Some Shirts In Pools. It doesn't matter why you'd want to wear a T-shirt while...
Elvis Costello Gets Creative With Band Lineup Following Illnesses
Elvis Costello is rolling with the punches on his 2024 joint tour with Daryl Hall. After two of his band members, Davey Faragher and Charlie Sexton, recently fell ill, Costello performed with just drummer Pete Thomas and pianist Steve Nieve. "Elvis Costello would like to announce that, as two members...
Katy Perry Signed Her Divorce Papers With a Smiley Face
Katy Perry revealed that at one of the lowest points, she kept smiling. In an Instagram Live, the singer appeared to talk about her latest single called "Woman's World." As she was signing inserts for the physical copies of the song that were to be shipped out, she revealed that she signed her divorce papers with a smiley face.
Former Iowa Hawkeye Is Off to the Olympics, But Not for Team USA
A few weeks ago, Iowa Hawkeye fans were shocked by Team USA's women's Olympic 5-on-5 team roster. This star-studded roster included stellar players from the WNBA like Diana Taurasi, A'ja Wilson, and Breanna Stewart. There was one huge name that didn't make the list; Caitlin Clark. While fans won't be...
Top-Secret Flavor of White Mystery Airheads Revealed + It’s Genius
The top-secret flavor of the white mystery Airhead has been revealed, and it's actually pretty genius. For most of us, we can remember a childhood full of good times and candy. One of the '90s candy staples in America were Airheads. Everyone has their favorite color / flavor of Airheads,...
USPS Announces Mailing Service Changes Impacting Iowa Residents
For the past 240 years, the United States Postal Service has played a key role in keeping the country connected. USPS officials have been trying to come up with ways to improve their revenue. According to the official USPS website, the department has recorded $87 billion in financial losses over...
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