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Country Duo Bringing New Tour To Minnesota
We are adding this to the concert calendar immediately! A popular country music duo is coming to Minnesota on a new tour later this year. Maddie & Tae will be playing a show just a few hours from Duluth in October. They opened for Canaan Smith in Superior a few years ago and they were incredible.
Minnesota Towns With The Most Unusual Names
With a history as rich and diverse as the state of Minnesota, the state has acquired several towns with unique names over the years. However, the meaning behind some of the names of these communities is much different than what you would expect. Only in Your State Minnesota made a...
Iowa DNR Shares Info On At Least 6 Black Bears Roaming the State
Black Bears are on the move in the Hawkeye State. Earlier this week, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources shared some information on some black bears roaming throughout Eastern Iowa. Multiple sightings of black bears have been reported in Iowa in recent weeks, including in Cedar and Dubuque Counties. Once...
See Live Cam Of Furious Flooded Falls At Falls Park Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls, South Dakota has seen catastrophic flooding over the last 3 days and people are flocking to the city's namesake to see the water rage over Falls Park. Parts of South Dakota, Minnesota, and Iowa have seen over 15 inches of rain in just 3 days and the flooding is massive.
Fishermen in Mississippi Heroically Save 38 Dogs from Drowning in Lake
Three men fishing in Mississippi were in the right place at the right time. Bob Gist and his friend Brad Carlisle met in Memphis to travel to Grenada Lake for a fishing trip. They expected to catch fish, not a massive pack of lost dogs. Three Dozen Dogs Found Treading...
Crazy 3 Day Rainfall Amounts In Minnesota, Iowa, and South Dakota!
While portions of Minnesota, Iowa, and South Dakota are trying to deal with massive flooding here are some of the unbelievable rainfall amounts that have devastated the tri-state area. Roads are closed, homes are flooded, farms are underwater, and towns are devastated across southeastern South Dakota, southwestern Minnesota, and northwestern...
Grandmother Gets Speeding Ticket While Her Car Is Being Towed
Imagine you are a grandmother, already having a tumultuous day, and then you're hit with a $105 speed-cam ticket for going over the speed limit. The only issue with this is that the grandmother got a speeding ticket while her car was being towed. Joann Gibson of Cleveland said she...
RED CROSS Shelters Open In Northwest Iowa Assisting Flood Victims
Flooding is widespread in the tri-state area as extreme rains have flooded streets, neighborhoods, fields, and some interstate highways in South Dakota, Minnesota, and Iowa. In a statement from the Red Cross out of Sioux City, Iowa, the agency mobilized volunteers and resources to support those affected by the flooding in Northwest Iowa.
John Denver’s Stunning $8.5 Million Rocky Mountain Paradise for Sale — See Inside! [Pictures]
John Denver's former estate in Colorado is up for sale, and pictures show a spectacular property in a pristine setting. The late country and pop superstar's former recording studio and guest house were originally part of his estate in the exclusive Starwood community in Aspen, Colo., which Denver immortalized as "my sweet Rocky Mountain paradise" in his song, "Starwood in Aspen."
The Sunken Steamboat That Lies at the Bottom of An Iowa River
A shipwreck full of sunken treasure isn't exactly something you'd expect to find in Iowa. However, the remains of a giant steamboat still lie at the bottom of the Missouri River on the Iowa/Nebraska border to this day.
Rain Creates South Dakota, Minnesota and Iowa Detours
The rain EVENT we've been dealing with over the past few days has create a mess. There are loads of detours to deal with. One of the latest is 57th street in Sioux Falls at the interstate tunnel just west of Western Avenue. Sioux Falls is not the only wet...
Pucker Up! Here Are Some of Country Music’s Best Kisses
There's a lot of love in country music, and our favorite artists aren't afraid to wear their hearts on their sleeves. Couples like Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani, and Kane Brown and his wife Katelyn are known to plant a smooch or two on each other while in public. From award shows and red carpets to shows and everyday life, country music is all about the love.
Sioux Falls Flooding Saturday Morning Update
Several roads are closed around the area. This is a map of street closures here:. Flood Warning continues for most of the area, including Sioux Falls. Flood Statement National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 1032 AM CDT Sat Jun 22 2024 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Dakota...Minnesota...Iowa...Nebraska... Big Sioux River at Sioux Falls I-90 affecting Minnehaha County. Big Sioux River below Dell Rapids affecting Minnehaha County. Big Sioux River near Brookings affecting Brookings and Moody Counties. Skunk Creek at Sioux Falls affecting Minnehaha County. Split Rock Creek near Corson affecting Minnehaha County. Rock River at Luverne affecting Rock County. Rock River at Rock Rapids affecting Lyon County. Floyd River at Alton affecting Sioux and Plymouth Counties. Redwood River at Marshall affecting Lyon County. Missouri River at Springfield affecting Knox and Bon Homme Counties. Vermillion River near Chancellor affecting Turner County. East Fork Vermillion River below Montrose affecting McCook County. Turkey Ridge Creek near Centerville affecting Turner County. East Fork Vermillion River near Parker affecting Turner County. West Fork Vermillion River Near Parker affecting Turner County. Vermillion River near Wakonda affecting Clay County. Vermillion River near Davis affecting Lincoln and Turner Counties. Vermillion River near Vermillion affecting Clay County. Big Sioux River near Trent affecting Moody County. Big Sioux River near Richland affecting Union and Plymouth Counties. Big Sioux River at Brandon affecting Lincoln, Lyon and Minnehaha Counties. Big Sioux River at Sioux Falls Western Ave affecting Lincoln and Minnehaha Counties. Big Sioux River at Akron affecting Union and Plymouth Counties. Big Sioux River above Hawarden affecting Lincoln, Union and Sioux Counties. Big Sioux River near Canton affecting Lincoln, Sioux and Lyon Counties. Beaver Creek at Canton affecting Lincoln County. Skunk Creek near Hartford affecting Minnehaha County. Willow Creek near Crooks affecting Minnehaha County. Pipestone Creek below Pipestone affecting Pipestone, Minnehaha and Moody Counties. N. Branch Pipestone Creek near Pipestone affecting Pipestone County. Split Rock Creek below Jasper affecting Rock, Pipestone and Minnehaha Counties. Burr Oak Creek near Perkins affecting Sioux County. Rock River near Hardwick affecting Rock County. Rock River at Rock Valley affecting Sioux and Lyon Counties. Spirit Lake near Orleans affecting Dickinson County. Willow Creek near Cornell affecting Clay County. West Okoboji Lake near Milford affecting Dickinson County. Little Sioux River at Cherokee affecting Cherokee County. West Fork Little Sioux River near Lake Park affecting Dickinson County. Little Sioux River At Linn Grove affecting Cherokee, O`Brien, Buena Vista and Clay Counties. Ocheyedan River near Spencer affecting Clay County. Little Sioux River at Spencer affecting Clay County. Little Sioux River near Milford affecting Dickinson County. Little Sioux River above Spencer / Highway 18 affecting Clay County. Redwood River at Russell affecting Lyon County. West Fork Des Moines River at Jackson affecting Jackson County. West Fork Des Moines River near Avoca affecting Cottonwood and Murray Counties. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... Floyd River at Sheldon affecting Sioux and O`Brien Counties. Floyd River at Merrill affecting Plymouth County. Little Sioux River near Correctionville affecting Cherokee, Woodbury and Ida Counties. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Iowa... Mud Creek near Lester affecting Lyon County. Little Floyd River near Sanborn affecting O`Brien County. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
Willie Nelson Missing 2024 Tour Opening on Doctor’s Orders
Willie Nelson will miss the opening run of shows on the 2024 Outlaw Music Festival Tour due to an unspecified illness. The 91-year-old country icon was slated to kick off the tour on Friday night (June 21) at the Ameris Bank Amphitheatre in Alpharetta, Ga., alongside Bob Dylan, Robert Plant and Allison Krauss and Celisse. However, he won't be able to make the first weekend of shows on "doctor's orders," according to a post on his social media.
Relaxing Fishing Trip Turns into Daring Rescue of Nearly 40 Dogs in Lake
This probably wasn't the big catch they expected to have on this trip. A fishing group that floated out onto a lake in Mississippi recently ended up nabbing boatloads of dogs instead of catfish. Fishing Trip For The Dogs. Bob Grist of Jonesboro, Arkansas and Brad Carlisle of Covington, Tennessee...
Big Surprise for Iowa Lottery Player
If you've ever played the lottery you know that success or failure all boils down to one thing and one thing only - luck. And as we all know, luck can be a tricky thing. Take the Iowa Lottery for instance. Just last week we witnessed the pinnacle of bad luck when a $50,000 winning Powerball ticket became null and void after it went unclaimed for 180 days.
‘Redneck Woman,’ ‘Achy Breaky Heart’ Producer Joe Scaife Dies
Joe Scaife — the man behind two of the most ear-catching country songs of all time — died last weekend at age 68. In addition to producing "Redneck Woman" for Gretchen Wilson in 2004 and "Achy Breaky Heart" for Billy Ray Cyrus in 1992, Scaife was a part of hit songs for K.T. Oslin, Montgomery Gentry, Toby Keith, Shania Twain and more.
World Record-Breaking 70-Foot Cockroach to be Submerged in the Gulf of Mexico
The Gulf of Mexico is about to have a giant steel cockroach submerged in it. We did not have this on our 2024 bingo card; however, while it sounds crazy, it's actually for a good cause. While it sounds like a silly project, it's actually more serious than you might...
Country Music’s Most Volatile Marriages — No. 6 Is Just CRAZY!
Country music is all about three chords and the truth, and sometimes the truth isn't pretty. Some of your favorite country stars have lived the heartache they sing about in their songs through very volatile marriages, and some of them have even splashed across the headlines. Contentious marriages are the...
Sioux Falls: Looking Back To “The Loop”
For teens and young adults, the downtown Sioux Falls scene in the 1950s and 1960s was one where people would gather nightly through the summer months and year-round on the weekends. The one common location was known as The Loop. The Sioux Falls city streets of 10th and 11th Street...
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