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New and Safer Breast Cancer Treatments Available in Cedar Rapids
We're gathering this weekend for a race that is a run/walk for breast cancer. The run aspect is for those who are in much better shape than I am. They have a family fun walk for those of us who like to participate but prefer not to be up early AND have to run. We prefer to keep it simple, one or the other. Well, just one actually and that is getting up early. Running is so physical and I'm getting winded just thinking about it.
See the Jelly Roll ‘SNL’ Sketch That Was Cut for Time [Watch]
Jelly Roll was the musical guest on Saturday Night Live on Saturday (Sept. 28) as the show celebrated the start of its 50th season. In addition to his singing duties, the country artist was included in a skit called "Blonde Dragon People." If you're wondering why you didn't see it,...
Walker Hayes’ Wife Responds to the Spicy Video He Posted About Her
Walker Hayes' wife Laney is setting the record straight after the, ahem, slightly-risqué song teaser video he posted earlier this week. Hayes shared a snippet of a new song called "5 to 9," an answer to Dolly Parton's "9 to 5" that focuses on after-work-hours fun with a spouse.
SpongeBob’s Krabby Patty Is Now Real, And Coming to Wendy’s
SpongeBob SquarePants has been an institution on Nickelodeon for 25 years now. But in all that time, its famous “Krabby Patty” has only existed within the show’s fictional universe, where it is the signature item at the Krusty Krab restaurant. Now, at last, SpongeBob fans will get...
Surprising: I Thought Iowa Farm Hands Would Make More?
I will be the first person to admit that I don't know very much about farming. I grew up in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it only took a 10-minute car ride for me to get to US Bank Stadium to watch the Vikes play. I have family members who are farmers...
How NFL Players Really Feel About Taylor Swift At Chiefs Games: A New Poll
NFL Players Share Their Thoughts on Taylor Swift's Impact on the League. A recent anonymous poll conducted by The Athletic finally gives us a glimpse into how NFL players feel about Taylor Swift’s high-profile appearances at Kansas City Chiefs games in support of her boyfriend, Travis Kelce. The results are in—and they show that, for the most part, players are embracing the pop star’s presence.
People in These 5 States Have the Highest Credit Card Debt
As the saying goes, "The struggle is real." With the price of nearly everything inflated, Americans have had no choice but to turn to high interest rate credit cards that can provide an instant credit line to help make ends meet. While the average credit card debt per person in...
McDonald’s New Chicken Big Mac Isn’t Really a ‘New’ Sandwich
McDonald's is adding a new sandwich to its menus around the U.S. next week, but if you've been paying attention you might have seen this one somewhere before. McDonald's has announced the Chicken Big Mac will be available at all U.S. locations for a limited time starting Oct. 10. The fast food chain calls it a "twist on the original Big Mac."
Eagles Add More 2025 Concerts
Eagles have added more show dates to their concert itinerary for 2025. Four more shows were added to the band's Las Vegas Sphere residency in February 2025, bringing the current number of concerts on their schedule to 20. They will have played two dozen shows at the venue when the new dates conclude on Feb. 22, but seeing how shows are being added due to demand, there's a good chance even more performances will be added later.
Will Walmart Be Closed on Thanksgiving This Year?
We always seem to forget to buy at least one item on our Thanksgiving shopping list every year. The panic sets in as you are trying to cook three dishes at once and need to find a store to get that one essential ingredient to make your family's meal memorable. Where are you going to go?
Luke Combs’ New Chart Milestone Puts Him on Par With George Strait, Toby Keith and More
Luke Combs is joining the ranks of some of country music's most elite singers after his latest chart milestone. Over the course of his career, the country singer has logged more than a year at No. 1 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart. After his single "Ain't No Love in Oklahoma" remained at the peak for a second week, he now has a collective 53 weeks in the top position with his music.
NASCAR Star Bubba Wallace Welcomes a Baby Boy [Pictures]
NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace and his wife, Amanda, are officially new parents. Son Becks Hayden Wallace was born on Sept. 29. The two announced their little one's birth to the public with a compilation of photos that documents their time in the hospital after delivery. “Amanda and I would like...
Top 40 Country Songs for October 2024 [Power Rankings]
A handful of familiar faces help make the Top 5 of October's Top 40 Country Songs, but one famous face is missing. Post Malone has two songs inside this month's Top 10, but neither could best Ella Langley and Riley Green, who hold down the No. 5 spot with "You Look Like You Love Me."
Beloved Waterloo Bakery to Close After 7 Years of Sweet Treats
An award-winning bakery in Downtown Waterloo will be closing up shop this month. For the past seven years, Rockets Bakery has been a delicious and sweet staple in the Cedar Valley. Established in 2018, Rockets was founded by a mother-daughter duo that wanted to bring delicious baked goods to Waterloo, according to the bakery's website.
CVS Just Laid Off 2,900 People — Here’s Why They Did It
Times are tough for many businesses and their workers this year, and CVS is the latest to announce cost-cutting measures that include laying off 2,900 employees of its healthcare business. A CVS spokesperson told CBS that the cuts represents about 1 percent of the CVS Health workforce and are part...
Everything You Need to Know for Amana Oktoberfest 2024
Iowa's oldest Oktoberfest celebration is coming up this weekend! Amana Oktoberfest will take place Friday, October 4th through Sunday, October 6th. When it comes to Oktoberfest celebrations, the Amana Colonies have one of the best. The weekend is filled with German food, live polka music, a big parade, and, of course, plenty of beer. Here's a rundown of everything you should know ahead of the 2024 event:
Darius Rucker ‘Devastated’ After the Death of a Crew Member
Darius Rucker and his touring family are mourning the loss of someone who spent more than two decades working with him on the road. Jason Parkin, who died this week, was Rucker's longtime production manager. Parkin hailed from Raleigh, N.C., and he also worked on Hootie & the Blowfish's 2019 Group Therapy Tour, which Rucker fronted.
Boo-tiful DIY Halloween Decorations That’ll Spook Up Your Space
October is here, which means it's perfectly acceptable to start breaking out the Halloween decor. If you really want to get into the spirit without spending a ton of money, we've got some creative and (and easy) DIY decoration ideas. All of these are super family-friendly too (not too scary...
Jelly Roll (Kindly) Puts Legal Karen in Her Place
One country fan is either worried about Jelly Roll's wallet or not real happy about his John Denver interpolation with MGK. The country star and hip-hop star came together for "Lonely Road," a heartbreaker that borrows the melody of Denver's "Take Me Home Country Roads," but (with help from writers like Travis Barker) adds new lyrics.
A New Saloon & Eatery is Opening Soon in Eastern Iowa
Folks in Cascade will soon have a new place to enjoy dinner and drinks! 1891 Saloon & Eatery is set to open its doors in the very near future!. 1891 Saloon & Eatery is located at 231 1st Ave W in Cascade, the former home of Two Gingers' Tavern. Two Gingers' Tavern opened in 2016 after taking over the space from Dagwood’s Pub, which had been there for 17 years!
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