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Donald Trump Bloodied During Rally Shooting: REPORT
Former President Donald Trump was left bloodied during a campaign rally during an apparent shooting. On Saturday (July 13) at 6:13 PM, at least seven popping noises reverberated at the campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Secret Service agents were seen tackling and covering Trump who was at his podium speaking when the popping noises took place and he immediately grabbed his ear almost instantaneously after the popping sounds were made. Trump was photographed bloodied on his ear, cheek and teeth.
The Guy Who Made School Buses Yellow Went To School In Iowa
I know we're in the thick of summer, but school buses continue to operate for summer school and summer camps in the Quad Cities. My family and I drove past the bus barn near Brady Street Stadium the other day and as I glanced over at the sea of yellow buses, I thought to myself, "Self, why are school buses yellow?"
Richard Simmons Dead at 76: Celebs and Fans React
The world lost a bright light with the passing of Richard Simmons. On Saturday (July 13), the legendary fitness coach and media personality died after celebrating his 76th birthday on Friday (July 12). His housekeeper called 9-1-1 after finding him deceased. The Los Angeles Police Department responded to his home shortly after. According to reports, law enforcement believes that Simmons died of natural causes and no foul play is suspected.
Food Truck On The Water? Snacklebox Pontoon Serves Food At Wisconsin Lakes
Food trucks are a thing, so why not have food boats? That's what a business is doing on some lakes in Wisconsin. It's called the Snacklebox, and they are serving up food for hungry Wisconsinites. The Snackle Box is located in Door County, Wisconsin. I ran across their Taco Tracker...
Eastern Iowa Art Museum Offering Free Admission In July
You don't have to spend a lot of money to see some beautiful art. We always like to do free stuff and it's a bonus when it's inside with air conditioning. And some art and culture is never a bad idea. The Figge Art Museum in downtown Davenport will be...
Dollywood Edges Out Disney in New List of Top Attractions
Dolly Parton is Queen Bee when it comes to theme parks across the United States. The country singer's amusement park, Dollywood, has been named Tripadvisor's No. 1 Amusement & Water Park for 2024, edging out Disney World. Tripadvisor recently released the 2024 edition of the Traveler's Choice Awards Best of...
Business Will Pay Your Family $15,000 to Sample Midwest Cheese
If your family loves anything and everything cheese, here's an opportunity to live out your cheesiest fantasies and cash in $15,000. The winning family will be crowned the "Cheesiest Family in America" and will get a chance to take their love of cheese to Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Iowa in a seven-day cheese adventure.
Why Tin Foil has a Shiny Side and Dull Side
Is the dull side of aluminum foil the non-stick side?. Is the shiny side of tin foil for hot food storage and the matte side for cold storage?. Are you only supposed to cook on the shiny side because it reflects better like a mirror?. Aluminum foil is a staple...
Do Criminals Really Use This Water Bottle Trick to Distract You?
Whether this annual warning that makes its rounds on social media involving car thieves using water bottles to distract us is totally legit or just an urban legend, it's out there for carjackers or purse snatchers to see. At this point let's look at it as another thing to be...
The Last Man Ever Put to Death in the State of Iowa
Iowa is one of 23 states (along with Washington D.C.) that have abolished Capital Punishment. However, that wasn't always the case. The last time the state of Iowa performed the Death Penalty within its borders was in 1963. The practice would be banned statewide two years later, although there have been several efforts to bring it back in recent years.
This New Trick Shows Soaring Increase In Price Of Groceries
Grocery prices are insane. Anyone who has bought any food over the past few years knows that prices have sky rocketed. Back in May experts pegged the increase since 2020 at more than 25 percent. But many across social media have found a little trick that is telling a much...
There are Hidden Meanings Behind Stars on the Sides of Barns
We've all driven the open roads and seen barns freckled along the landscape complete with big stars on the sides. But did you know there are hidden meanings behind that decor?. They come in various colors and sizes filling that empty spaces on the barns. Sometimes there's a few on one barn, sometimes they're painted on and sometimes they're metal or wood.
I Ate Four ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ DiGiorno Pizzas
An extremely wise rampaging giant lizard once taught the world that size does matter. This is true of blockbuster movies, and it is equally true of their tie-in promotional foods. It is not enough to promote a tentpole release with a single new food item. You’re gonna have to go a lot bigger than that.
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...
LA’s Record Plant Studio to Close After 55 Years
The revered Record Plant studio in Los Angeles is set to close after 55 years, reports stated. The groundbreaking facility – one of the first to feature a "living room" environment for artists instead of lab-like conditions – has been a key part of rock history since in opened in 1969. But commentators suggested it had become a victim of technological changes in the music industry.
‘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.
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