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Iowa-Based Grocery Store Will Start Accepting PayPal, Venmo
If you shop at Hy-Vee, you'll have a new way to pay. According to a press release from Hy-Vee, the grocery store will start accepting new forms of payment in their Aisles Online system. Starting today (Monday), customers who shop Hy-Vee online will have the option to pay for their...
The Most Unusual Town Names In Minnesota, Iowa, And Wisconsin
From Hell to Dickshooter to Intercourse, there are some interesting, unique, and downright unusual town names across the country. A new article was just released with the wackiest town name in each state. Some sound dirty, some are just pure humor gold. Let's first take a peek at some of Minnesota's quirkiest town names:
Rock Stars React to Donald Trump Assassination Attempt
Rock stars have reacted to last night's attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump with a mixture of shock, sadness and anger. Trump was shot in the ear while delivering a speech at a campaign event in Butler, Pennsylvania. Thomas Matthew Crooks, a 20-year-old kitchen worker from nearby Bethel Park, is alleged to have opened fire on the former President from a nearby roof. Crooks killed one other person and wounded two others before Secret Service agents returned fire and killed him.
This Most Perfect, Fool-Proof Plant for Your Home Also Reduces Stress
They've been described as resilient and beautiful, even spiritual. A perfect, easy-to-care-for plant for your home while purifying your air. Don't worry if your track record isn't that great with plants, either, because this plant was made for beginners. It's called the Spider Plant and it's one of the easiest,...
That Time Bono and the Edge Co-wrote a Euro Championship Song
In 1960, the very first UEFA European Football Championship was held. It's taken place every four years since then and is, at the time of this writing, the second-most watched football tournament in the world after the FIFA World Cup. (That's European football, by the way, referred to as soccer by American audiences.)
Watch Iron Maiden Singers Bruce Dickinson And Paul Di’Anno Meet For First Time
A coincidence of scheduling allowed Iron Maiden singers Bruce Dickinson and Paul Di’Anno to meet for the first time ever last night (July 13). The moment took place in Zagreb, Croatia, where the current frontman was playing a show in support of solo album The Mandrake Project. Di’Anno was in the same place to promote his upcoming debut album with his new band Warhorse.
How Trailers Are Making a Comeback Thanks to Rising Home Prices + TikTok
With mortgage rates as high as they are, its no surprise that tiny homes and trailers are coming back into popularity. Who doesn't want a home, some land and no house payments? Many people on TikTok are showing off their viral fixer-upper trailer remodels and proving that with some hard work and dedication you can create a home of your own affordably.
Corn Is Randomly Growing In Iowa Town Hit By Deadly Tornado
Residents in the town of Greenfield, Iowa are still continuing to pick up the pieces after an EF4 tornado ripped through the center of town on May 21st, 2024. After completing damage assessments across Adams and Adair Counties, including Greenfield, the National Weather Service of Des Moines and survey teams said the damage was consistent with EF4 tornado damage. Wind speeds peaked between 175-185 mph. EF4 damage was located within the community of Greenfield and across rural portions of southern Adair County.
Watch the Rolling Stones Debut a ‘Black and Blue’ Rarity in L.A.
The Rolling Stones dug out another rarity for their second of two shows in Inglewood, CA, last night (July 13). Mick Jagger and company delivered “Fool to Cry” from 1976 album Black and Blue for the third-from-final show of their Hackney Diamonds tour. The ballad, recorded soon after Mick Taylor had quit the band, reached No. 10 when released as the album’s lead single, and featured session guitarist Wayne Perkins.
Sammy Hagar Launches Van Halen-Focused 2024 Tour: Video, Set List
Sammy Hagar kicked off the Best of All Worlds tour last night in West Palm Beach with a 21-song set packed with Van Halen classics. Hagar was accompanied by longtime musical partners Michael Anthony, Joe Satriani and Jason Bonham, plus multi-instrumentalist Rai Thistlethwayte. After an introductory video full of musical, backstage and award show moments from Hagar's career played on the massive screen behind the stage, the band launched into "Good Enough," the opening track from 5150, Hagar's first album with Van Halen.
Look To The Sky Because Air Shows Coming To IL & WI This Summer
If you're looking for some family entertainment this summer, I highly suggest checking out an airshow in Illinois or Wisconsin. One of my favorite things to do in the summer as a kid was going to air shows. Growing up, it seemed like they were happening all the time. It was one of those things I remember my whole family enjoyed so we went whenever possible.
Shannen Doherty Dead at 53
Shannen Doherty has died. She was 53. People confirmed the Charmed star's passing Sunday (July 14). Doherty's longtime publicist, Leslie Sloane, confirmed the star's death in a statement to the magazine. "It is with a heavy heart that I confirm the passing of actress Shannen Doherty. On Saturday, July 13,...
‘The Acolyte’: Every Episode 7 Easter Egg You Missed
Episode 7 of The Acolyte had ties to the prequels, the sequel trilogy, and the long history of Star Wars. And just as earlier Star Wars films and shows have drawn from Kurosawa movies like The Hidden Fortress and Seven Samurai, The Acolyte draws from Rashomon, where a crime is shown multiple times from multiple perspectives, and each time you see the events they are shown in a different version, calling into question each account and forcing the viewer to reckon with the lack of clear objective truth.
The Price of Postage Is About to Go Up… Again
The next time you grab a book of stamps or head to the post office to send something off, expect to pay more. The United States Postal Service announced their postage rates are increasing for the second time this year and changes are expected to go into effect on Sunday, July 14.
Jury Convicts Man For Murder of Northern Iowa Police Officer
ALGONA, Iowa (AP) — Jurors on Thursday convicted an Iowa man of first-degree murder in the shooting death of a police officer who was trying to arrest him. Kyle Ricke, 43, faces life in prison for the murder of 33-year-old Algona Police Officer Kevin Cram, the Des Moines Register reported. Sentencing is scheduled for Aug. 21.
Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne’s U.K. Home Is Haunted
Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne's U.K. home is "haunted as s--t." The couple have returned to England after years living in Los Angeles, but their son Jack has admitted he hates being in their Buckinghamshire mansion, which is called Welders House, alone because of the ghostly presence in the building, which was previously used as a women's psychiatric hospital.
Everything We Know About The Trump Rally Shooter
The shooter at the Donald Trump campaign rally has been identified. Just hours after the Saturday (July 13) shooting in Butler, Penn. at the political event, authorities confirmed the identity of the now deceased shooter who opened fire at the former president and crowd. The Secret Service were able to "neutralize" the assailant, who was confirmed to be a white male and not an attendee at the rally.
Donald Trump Rally Shooting: Photos From the Scene
While details about the shooting at Former President Donald Trump 's campaign rally, photos from journalists are emerging from the event. The tragic violence took place on Saturday (July 13) at approximately 6:13 PM. With the shooter and at least one rally attendee dead and others in critical condition, the large-scale event held thousands of witnesses to the horrific events.
Celebrities and Politicians React to Donald Trump Rally Shooting
Politicians and celebrities alike are reacting to the shooting at Former President Donald Trump's campaign rally. Minutes after the 6:13 PM shooting at Butler, Penn. rally took place on Saturday (July 13), politicians and celebrities began to make public statements and social media posts regarding the horrific violence that took place.
Everything We Know About Donald Trump Rally Shooting Victims
Two people are reportedly dead and another person critically injured after the apparent shooting at the Donald Trump campaign rally. The horrific shooting took place at 6:13 PM on Saturday (July 13) while Trump was campaigning in Butler, Pennsylvania. According to new reports, the alleged shooter was killed in addition to at least one attendee in the crowd.
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