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What Was the Largest Earthquake Ever Recorded in South Dakota?
I don't know about you, but when people talk about earthquakes, South Dakota isn't the first state I think of. California, sure. Alaska, yes. But South Dakota? Not so much. But they do happen and according to the South Dakota Geological Survey over 100 of them have occurred since the first one was recorded back in 1872 and up until 2022.
Eddie Vedder Calls Chiefs Kicker a ‘P—y’ for Comments on Women
Eddie Vedder took a swipe at Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker during Pearl Jam’s Saturday performance in Las Vegas, calling him a “pussy” for the retrograde comments he made during last week’s commencement address at Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas. You can watch Vedder make...
Scary Pet Food Recall Sends Owners of Furry Friends Scrambling
A pet food recall in multiple U.S. states has owners checking their supplies and their dogs' safety. The latest pet food recall only seems to include dog food. The recall centers on 44-pound bags of dry food. Details released by the FDA explained there is a potential for "loose metal...
How Don Dokken Helped Rescue Scorpions’ ‘Blackout’
Scorpions singer Klaus Meine lost his voice at a very crucial time in the band's career - but luckily the group got a helping hand from a future fellow rock star. As the German rockers were heading into the studio to record the follow-up to 1980's Animal Magnetism, they were poised for a long-awaited breakthrough in America. Unfortunately, the decade of hard work which had gotten them to that crucial point had also taken a big toll on Meine's voice.
Movie Murderer Jason Chained At Bottom Of This Minnesota Lake!
You won't believe Psycho Movie Murderer Jason Chained at the Bottom Of This Minnesota Lake!. Minnesota divers could get seriously freaked out when they swim up to this life-sized Friday the 13th Jason chained at the bottom of this lake. The Si-Fi killing machine Jason Voorhees first put on the...
Sioux Falls House Fire May Have Been Sparked by Lightning Early Monday
Some nice late-spring thunderstorms rolled through Sioux Falls Sunday night. No severe weather warnings were issued, there was just rain, thunder, and lightning. However, the lightning may have sparked a fire on the far east side of the city. Minnehaha County Sheriff’s Office reports that at about 1:00 AM Monday...
Arnold’s Park Debuts Beautiful New Mural Celebrating Parks History
The 2024 summer season is now officially underway at Arnold's Park on Lake Okoboji, and the next time you visit this area's popular amusement park you might notice something new inside. New this season is a very colorful-looking mural designed by a talented group of eighth graders from Okoboji Middle...
Lollapalooza’s 20 Greatest Rock Performances
Since launching in 1991, Lollapalooza has established itself as one of the preeminent music festivals in the world. It was Perry Farrell, the Jane’s Addiction frontman and an influential leader in the alt rock movement, who envisioned an event where talented artists from “fringe” genres – alternative, rap, punk, industrial, electronic, pretty much anything except pop or country – could assemble and perform. Everyone would be welcomed – in fact, the more of a “weirdo” or “freak” you were, the more you would be embraced.
South Dakota Memorial Day Weekend Running & Biking Events
South Dakota is strong for running events this season and as we look at the next couple of weeks as a warm-up, the summer of 2024 has a full slate of road races, 5 and 10 K's, marathons, and triathlons. Starting with Memorial Day weekend, here are the races you...
South Dakota Pizza Spot Shocks Town & Closes Earlier Than Planned
A small South Dakota town heard some shocking news about a beloved pizza joint that will be closing its doors before the start of summer. Pizza Ranch throughout the Sioux Empire is a great place to enjoy a meal with family. One South Dakota Pizza Ranch announced they will be closing at the end of May. But the last day came sooner than expected.
Buckle Up: Severe South Dakota, Iowa & Minnesota Weather Coming
It could be a rocky start to the week in South Dakota, Iowa, and Minnesota. Parts of the Tri-State area could see large hail, damaging winds, and heavy amounts of rain. Our friends at the National Weather Service in Sioux Falls are preparing South Dakota, Iowa, and Minnesota for potential severe weather Monday night into Tuesday.
Top 30 Teenage Songs: Wistfulness, Angst and Rebellion
Rock 'n' roll is supposed to offer an escape from the mundanity of everyday life. So it only makes sense that the genre would be rife with songs about teenagers. But as our list of Top 30 Teenage Songs — written to commemorate UCR's 13th birthday in 2024 — proves, the age bracket is the only common denominator across these tunes.
Why People In Minnesota Put Toilet Paper In Their Refrigerator!?
So why exactly are folks in Minnesota, Iowa, and South Dakota putting rolls of Toilet Paper in their refrigerator?. If you were visiting a friend and they sent you to their fridge to get a soda and when you opened the door you saw they had toilet paper on the refrigerator shelf, what would you think?
Iowa Candy Company Expands Recall Due To Risk Of Poisoning
Recalled candy items were distributed in Walmart, HyVee, Target, and Dollar General in Iowa, South Dakota, and other states. The Palmer Candy Company, based in Sioux City, Iowa, announced a candy recall of various Items with a white coating on May 6, 2024, but has now expanded that list. This...
29 of the Most Expensive Rock Memorabilia Ever Sold
Especially as the years go by, the value of rock artifacts from previous decades steadily rises. Things that were at one point mere tools — guitars, drum skins, notebooks for scribbling down lyrics — have now become treasured tokens worth tens of thousands of dollars. In some cases, we're talking millions.
Slash Says Guns N’ Roses Are ‘Trying’ to Make a New Album
According to Slash, Guns N' Roses are at work on a new album and he's involved in the process. "Guns N' Roses are trying to make their own record," the guitarist recently explained to the Daily Star (via NME) when asked about why people like Axl Rose or his Conspirators collaborator Myles Kennedy did not appear on his new solo album, Orgy of the Damned, released on May 17. "And I'm working with them in that capacity, but this [solo album] didn't involve anyone else. It was my own side thing, so I wasn't dragging my own guys in."
Stone Gossard Recalls Fighting Flu to Record for Hero Neil Young
Pearl Jam guitarist Stone Gossard recalled the stressful experience of recording for Neil Young while fighting a flu infection. Impressed by the Seattle band in the years just after their arrival and having interacted with them live on several occasions, Young – sometimes referred to as the "godfather of grunge" – invited them to back him on his 1995 album Mirror Ball. They were delighted to accept, despite feeling apprehensive about the challenge.
SOLD! Take a Look Inside Kirk Cousins’ Minnesota Home
Earlier this year, Kirk Cousins dropped a bomb on Minnesota Vikings fans by deciding to leave the team to become the new QB for the Atlanta Falcons, now that he's gone, there is no need for a home in Minnesota. The home, located at 10389 Andrea Trail in Inver Grove...
Watch Skid Row Play First Show With Lzzy Hale
Skid Row played their first of four dates with Halestorm's Lzzy Hale on vocals on Friday at Carterville, Illinois' Walker's Bluff Casino Resort. You can see video from the performance below. The band stuck mostly to classics off its first two albums, Skid Row and Slave to the Grind, according...
How Do I Know That My Rhubarb Is Ripe?
It is the season for gardens to be planted, and I ran across a rhubarb question on social media. The question had to do with knowing when to pick your rhubarb, and with different varieties of rhubarb plants out there, it can be tough if you aren't sure, as you've worked hard raising the plant from seed. Here's what you need to know, in broad strokes, on knowing when to pick your rhubarb, and how to do it.
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