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A Look Back at ‘Saturday Night Live’ Castmembers Who Call Iowa Home
Saturday Night Live has kind of become like The Simpsons, or even Survivor. Every time it's own TV, I can't help but think to myself, "wow, that show is still on?" It wouldn't be if it didn't have a devoted legion of fans who faithfully tune in each and every week. SNL is presently in its 49th season, and recently welcomed its first "gen Z" castmember in Marcello Hernandez.
Historic front page from the Des Moines Register, Aug. 27, 1973: RAGBRAI gets its start
Des Moines Register feature writer John Karras reports from the road for the Aug. 27, 1973, edition about the launch of the Great Six-Day Bicycle Ride, a stunt he dreamed up with Washington columnist Donald Kaul. About 200 people joined them for the inaugural edition of what would become the Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa, which marked its 50th year in 2023. The largest annual bicycle tour on the planet, RAGBRAI now draws thousands of riders from across the U.S. and as far away as Australia annually.
Banned Player Wins Casino Jackpot, Gets Arrested
A banned Iowa player won a jackpot in a casino, despite being self-excluded. The man, who used a fake identity, was arrested, prompting an investigation into the matter. Matthew James Wessels, 43, was a self-excluded player who enrolled in the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission’s self-exclusion program in January last year. However, Wessels couldn’t resist the temptation and eventually visited Isle Hotel Casino in Waterloo, according to reports.
Seven additional counties approved for FEMA Public Assistance under the April Presidential Major Disaster Declaration
(Des Moines) Governor Kim Reynolds today announced the approval of Clarke, Crawford, Harrison, Pottawattamie, Ringgold, Shelby, and Union Counties for FEMA Public Assistance under the previously approved Major Disaster Declaration for Iowa counties where significant damage was sustained from severe storms and tornadoes that occurred April 26-27, 2024, and continuing.
Congresswoman Hinson says Trump speech set right tone
(Radio Iowa) – Iowa Congresswoman Ashley Hinson, a Republican from Marion, says former President Donald Trump set the proper tone in calling for unity in his acceptance of the party’s nomination last night. “I do you think everybody needs to be mindful of what you’re saying and how you’re saying it there’s no place for violence and I am glad that President Trump has tried to use this moment to call for unity and really to bring our country together during what has been a very divisive couple of years,” she says.
Mass Tech Outage Causes Delays at Iowa Airports
One of the most frustrating moments as a working adult is finding out that your computer or device needs some sort of system update. If you thought those weren't annoying enough, many Iowans woke up today to a pesky tech issue that put a wrench in their plans. What Exactly...
Award-Winning Gardening Programs Provide Timely Resources for Growers
Ames, IA – When gardeners have questions – they can get answers – thanks to two popular gardening resources offered by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and Iowa Public Radio. “Garden Variety” is the name of a Public Radio podcast based on the Horticulture Day program...
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