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Wisconsin’s 10 Best State Parks Visitors Can’t Stop Raving About
Wisconsin is blessed with some incredible natural spaces that are preserved as state parks, managed by the Wisconsin DNR. Some of these parks draw millions of visitors each year!. While some of the Badger State's most-visited parks tend to be closer to the state's biggest population centers. some of the...
Must-See Video of Wisconsin’s Wackiest Watercraft, A Big Rig Boat!
If the weirdest boat you've ever seen was one with a wacky paint job or puntastic name, wait until you see this viral video of a Big Rig boat cruising down the Wisconsin River. Only in Wisconsin. As an Illinois resident, I have to say there's something special about spending...
Fans React to Shannen Doherty’s Death: ‘Thank You for Playing Such a Monumental Part in My Childhood’
Fans are paying their respects to the late Shannen Doherty. Fans on social media began sharing their favorite moments meeting the 90210 alum, favorite acting roles and scenes, along with condolences to her loved ones. One person recalled the time that Doherty made an appearance on Riverdale after her friend...
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.
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.
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.
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,...
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