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Embark on a Road Trip to 13 of Iowa’s Most Haunted Locations
We are in the midst of spooky season here in the Hawkeye State. The leaves are changing colors, the temperature is dropping, and our interest in the paranormal is at an all-time high!. Halloween is the second largest commercial holiday in the United States, according to reports. These haunted attractions...
How Iowans And Illinoisans Can Help Victims Of Hurricanes Milton & Helene
Recovery efforts are underway in the southeast. I've lived in the Midwest for a few years now but I'm from the south. It's awful to see the beautiful Carolinas, Georgia, and Florida get ripped apart by two hurricanes so close to each other: Helene and Milton. Hurricane Milton made landfall...
Iowa’s Living Fossil: a Bloodsucker that Calls the Mississippi River Home
When you think of ancient, blood-sucking creatures, your mind might jump to bats, leeches, ticks, or mosquitoes. Maybe even creatures of lore come to mind, like vampires, the chupacabra, or kappa. But in the waters of Iowa's Mississippi River, a fascinating eel-like predator thrives. Dubbed a “living fossil” that hasn’t changed for millennia. This jawless fish is as ancient as it is unique.
Do Realtors In Illinois Or Iowa Have To Tell You If Someone Died In A House?
Gotta know if you'll pay extra for the hauntings. I'm fairly sure my apartment is haunted. The building used to be a brothel back in the 1800's and I think there's still some ghosts lurking around, whether it be the workers or clients. It's spooky but if they stay in their line, I'll stay in mine and we can be roomies.
Is This REALLY the Funniest Street Name in Iowa?
Have you ever just gone for a drive around your neighborhood to check out houses?. When I was growing up in Pennsylvania, I remember my mom taking my sister and I out for drives to look at some of the other homes in our neck of the woods. A fun rabbit hole we would fall down is trying to find the streets with the funniest or weirdest names.
The Worst Movies of 2024 So Far, According to Letterboxd
2024 has been a great year for movies so far. Just not, like, every single movie. That’s how cinema works; sometimes you win, and sometimes you lose. And sometimes you lose really really really badly. For lack of a better term, we’re taking stock of the losers today — the worst movies of the year according to the accumulated ratings of millions of users on the website Letterboxd.
What Walt Disney World Looks After Hurricane Milton: Watch
Walt Disney World Resort closed for the eleventh time in its more than 50-year history due to Hurricane Milton. Disney's theme parks and other amenities aside from select resorts, closed in phases on Wednesday (Oct. 9) afternoon and remained closed on Thursday (Oct. 10). The theme parks are set to resume its normal daily operation on Friday (Oct. 11).
Here’s How You Can Win a Trip to Jacksonville, Florida to Experience Jelly Roll in Concert
Jelly Roll’s “Beautifully Broken” Tour rolls into Jacksonville, Florida on November 23rd, and we want YOU to be there!. Two tickets to experience Jelly Roll in concert at VyStar Veterans Memorial Coliseum on November 23, 2024. Roundtrip airfare for two to Jacksonville. Two-night hotel stay. $500 spending...
One of the Midwest’s Best Burger Stands Will Close Soon!
The fall colors are peaking. It is the perfect time to take a drive north, see the colors, and the Mississippi River, and try one of the Midwest's best burgers before they close for another year!. For 112 years, Pete's Hamburger Stand has been open for business in Prairie du...
98.1 KHAK First Responder Friday Honors Rod Nurre
Each Friday morning at 6:30 a.m., 98.1 KHAK's Brain & Courtlin pay tribute to an Eastern Iowa first responder. The weekly honoree receives a $25 gift card to Wild Hogs Saloon and Eatery in Walford and a $25 gift card to Honor and Respect. Today we honor Rod Nurre, who...
The Stars of ‘Napoleon Dynamite’ are Coming to Eastern Iowa
TINA, YOU FAT LARD, COME GET SOME DINNER. Back in 2004, no movie had a bigger hold on people my age than Napoleon Dynamite. I can STILL quote the most of the movie, and you can still catch me doing the butterfly hand motions to "The Rose" from time to time.
Worst Rated Fast Food Chain Has Three Cedar Rapids Area Locations
I'll admit it. My expectations when going to a fast food restaurant aren't as high as when I go to a sit-down restaurant. Should they be? The only pre-requisite I have when hitting the drive through is that they get my order right. As long as I get what I ordered, I doubt I'll hit up the internet and leave a scathing review if my fries are a little cold. But other fast food fans clearly have higher standards than me.
Kane Brown Reveals ‘The High Road’ Tour, Album for 2025
Kane Brown announced a new album and tour with a single social media post. The High Road will drop in January, followed by a two-month-long tour. Three confirmed songs on The High Road are "Miles on It," his duet with Marshmello, "Fiddle in the Band" and a new song called "Backseat Driver" that he'll perform on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Thursday night (Oct. 10).
Miranda Lambert Heard What Lainey Wilson Said + Owns It [Interview]
Lainey Wilson may not have been so honest about Miranda Lambert if she knew the "Wranglers" singer would hear about it. During separate interviews with Taste of Country Nights, Wilson and Lambert talked about what they admire most about each other. "Her grit. Her determination. I just love how she's...
Hey Iowa, Have You Ever Tried ‘It’s Just Wings?’
The other day my wife and I were busy doing some work around the house and by the time we were done, neither of us felt like making anything for dinner. At our house, we can both tell when it's going to be one of those "let's just order something" kind of nights. After 8 years together...we don't even need to say anything at this point.
Largest Barbecue Chain in U.S. Quietly Shuttering Locations
The largest barbecue chain restaurant in the U.S. has had a wave of closure following a challenging start to 2024. The year hasn't always been easy for chain restaurants. Last year really wasn't much better for them either. So far in 2024, we've had several recognizable names among chain restaurants...
Why Did Jelly Roll Almost Steal a Garbage Can in Ohio? [Watch]
Jelly Roll's bromance with Machine Gun Kelly has taken a turn for the ... well, trashy. The country superstar's Beautifully Broken Tour recently brought him to Ohio, where he saw something unusual: A garbage can, just like the regular rolling carts that people wheel out to the street for trash trucks to pick out — but this one was pink.
Walmart to Close in Cedar Rapids for One Day Only
When I moved to Cedar Rapids the first time 20-some years ago, I visited Walmart 5 times in one day as I kept forgetting this or that, and as I entered for the last time that night I asked the greeter what time they closed. he casually said 'Christmas', smiled and kept greeting. I said 'Wait, what? Christmas' He said 'Yes, sir it's the only day we close.' This was something new, our Walmart right outside Washington DC closed at mightnight and reopened at 6 am, that's 6 hours I can't shop. You know that's exactly the time that you'll need that scrub brush or 10-quart mixer with a stand or 4K TV, I don't know what you need. Though I would highly recommend the clearance aisle always a good buy there.
Major U.S. Company Increases Its Minimum Wage to $24 An Hour
This year, a few companies have gone ahead and increased their starting hourly pay rate for their employees. Aldi, Hobby Lobby and now you can add Bank of America to that list. Bank of America is the second largest banking establishment in America, and they are sharing their wealth with those who choose to clock in daily.
From Bagels to Frito Pie: Feast Your Eyes on the Signature Dish From Every State
Every U.S. state can claim a signature dish that tradition has handed down, residents have perfected, and visitors seek out. A trip to Maine would scarcely be complete without sampling a lobster roll, and a journey through the Midwest is more than likely to feature a stop for a Chicago deep-dish pizza.
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