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Hey Iowa, Are You Trying This Caffeinated BBQ Sauce This Summer?
Who needs a morning energy drink or cup of coffee when you can drown some breakfast leftovers in this new BBQ sauce?. If you're someone who has a cup of coffee...or several to get your day started, you might have to change up your morning routine. Instead of grabbing your favorite energy drink or firing up the coffee maker, you could start eating some leftover BBQ to get your day started!
Willie Nelson’s 10 Best Rock Covers and Collaborations
He may be synonymous with country, but you’d have to be high to say Willie Nelson doesn’t know a thing or two about rock 'n' roll. The Texas icon, older than the genre itself, built a career off the back of his own legendary country songbook as well as a knack for turning songs of all genres into something fitting his unique vocal phrasing and guitar picking. With a body of work as long and prolific as his, it’s no surprise he’s taken on his share of classic rock favorites and even rubbed elbows with some of the most enduring artists in the genre. Here are 10 of our favorites.
Massive Illinois Sinkhole Swallows Soccer Field, Bleachers [WATCH]
A wild moment was caught on camera at a soccer field. Our planet can do some crazy stuff and a soccer field in Alton, Illinois got that reminder this week. According to NBC Chicago, no one was hurt when a giant sinkhole opened up on the field. It swallowed the bleachers where the players would sit, along with a lamppost.
Do You Remember the ‘X-Files’ Episode Set in Iowa?
As of late, my girlfriend, Catherine, has been on an X-Files kick. She's determined to watch every episode: all 11 seasons and 218 episodes (plus two movies). Although I must admit I haven't watched the show too intently, I can't get into it. It moves slow for me, feels a bit too much like a soap opera in its aesthetics, and aside from some cool music, leaves me cold.
Why Fireworks Were Banned For Almost 80 Years In Iowa
It's hard to believe that fireworks in the state of Iowa have only been legal to buy and use for just 7 years. Before that, it was against the law for Iowans to sell or use fireworks for almost 80 years. The craziest part is that just one incident in...
Wife Makes Husband Decide Between Being Stay at Home Dad or Divorce, He Responds to Her Reddit Story
If your partner was playing video games all day while you worked full time to support the family and took care of your child, what would you do? A woman sought out advice from Reddit to see if she was too harsh in asking him for a divorce or for him to be a stay at home father for the time being.
Illinoisans, Don’t Leave This Potential Fire Hazard in Your Car
With summer temperatures rising, it's crucial to remember that leaving certain items in your car can be a potential fire hazard waiting to ignite. I'm totally guilty of leaving random things in my car for too long because I'm too lazy to throw them out. GUILTY AS CHARGED!. Since the...
The Storms Keep Coming… Iowans Need To Put A Quarter In Their Freezer
The storms have been strong this year here in Iowa. From snow, flooding, and tornados. Iowa has seen a rough year. This idea is a classic, and many have used it for some time. A quarter in the freezer could help you save your food after a summer storm, heavy snowfall, or flood. If these knock out your power, that quarter will tell you if the food is still good.
‘YMCA’ Hitmakers The Village People Sue Disney World For Treatment at Theme Park
The Village People are so upset with how they were treated at Disney World that their team is suing the theme park giant. The alleged incident took place in 2018 when the "YMCA" singers performed as part of their Epcot concert series, as they did annually for at least a decade. Now, TMZ reported that a case against Disney was filed by Karen Willis, the wife of Victor Willis, who performs as a naval officer or policeman and also owns the group's song and performing rights.
A Legendary Actress from Wisconsin Has Alzheimer’s
A legendary, Oscar-nominated actress from Wisconsin has been suffering from Alzheimer's for the past five years, according to her son, who announced the actress has succumbed to the debilitating disease this week. Actress Gena Rowlands, who is 94-years-old, was a popular screen actress from the 1960s - 1980s, maybe most...
Shout Out to Illinois – Home to 2 of the Best Pizza Restaurants
The million-dollar question. New York or Chicago, who has the better pizza? Well, the New York Times says there are 2 pizzerias in Illinois you have to visit. Pizza is that one food I feel that you can't make wrong. No matter if you get a slice at a gas station or a restaurant, we all have that one place that office (what we think) is the best for pizza.
Blackie Lawless to W.A.S.P. Backing Track Critics: ‘Don’t Go’
W.A.S.P. frontman Blackie Lawless has been honest about using backing tracks in the band's concerts. Still, questions have persisted -- with some even suggesting that the group isn't performing live at all. "Well, if they’re crazy enough to believe it, that’s their business," he tells UCR. "But if they genuinely...
How Bruce Springsteen Learned to Love Arenas for His 1984 Tour
For nearly the entirety of his career as a performing and touring musician, Bruce Springsteen had had an issue with taking his show to bigger venues. His reluctance was well known, and he had historically been slow to make such moves, even as the number of people who wanted to see him grew.
Iowa Has Three Of The Cleanest Cities In America
Maybe because it's summer but I keep noticing a lot of trash all over the place. Like, more than normal. I especially see it along highways and interstates in the ditches and makes me think, "Do we really have that many litterbugs out there?" I guess so. Somehow, someway, Iowa...
Nordic-Inspired Gem In Illinois Among America’s Best For Breakfast
Looking for a restaurant that serves some of the best breakfast food in the country?. You won't have to look too far, as this Illinois joint was named one of America's most fabulous. LoveFood, which puts together mouth-watering lists of restaurants and their respective dishes, has named Tre Kronor Illinois'...
One Iowan is Traveling to All 99 Counties in Search of the Best Pork Tenderloin
The pork tenderloin sandwich is so distinctly Iowa. It's tough to find the equivalent even in other nearby states like Illinois and Wisconsin. While you don't have to go very far to find a delicious tenderloin sandwich, where do you go to find the best?. That's the self-made mission of...
10 Wacky Packages Cards From the ’70s That You Won’t Believe Existed
If you were a young fan of Mad Magazine's absurdist sometimes controversial humor in the '70s, then no doubt you were also a collector of Wacky Packages, the spoofs of common household products that seemed to live in the same universe. What Were Wacky Packages?. Wacky Packages were TOPPS collectible...
Travis Tritt’s 1991 Smash Hit Brings 13-Year-Old to Tears in Heartfelt Video: WATCH
A proud dad posted a video on TikTok showing his 13-year-old daughter being brought to tears by Travis Tritt, a.k.a. "the Tritt." The teenager covered her face as her dad laughed along to Tritt's powerful tune "Anymore." "Travis Tritt done brought my 13-year-old to tears with a song from 1991,"...
Bride Forbids Plus Ones at Wedding Due to Bridesmaid’s Boyfriend’s ‘Red Flags’
A woman has decided to not have any plus ones at her wedding, and the internet is divided over it. The woman prefaces her story by sharing that she is getting married this summer and it is a small wedding. "I'm getting married this summer, and it's going to be...
David Foster Slammed for Calling Wife Katharine McPhee ‘Fat’ in Resurfaced Clip
David Foster is on the receiving end of backlash after an old clip of him calling Katharine McPhee "fat" has come to light. The video in question was posted to TikTok by the user @maniaph and is from 2023 when the pair performed as part of the David Foster and Friends concert.
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