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Iowa State Fair Sets Multiple Attendance Records Opening Weekend
The weather gods blessed Iowans and the Iowa State Fair during the second weekend in August. A record number of attendees enjoyed a day at the fair!. Once in a while, an amazing day of weather collides with an outdoor event that propels the attendance numbers to new heights! What I'm trying to say here is...it's way better to enjoy a day at the Iowa Fair when it's sunny and 78 as opposed to sunny and 95! When incredible weather collides with one of Iowa's favorite events, we have a little bit of a Big Bang theory.
Eastern Iowa Has a New Super-Dog!
At this point in the summer, a lot of students would consider this S word a curse word. School. School is right around the corner for kids across the entire state as they gear up for another fun year of learning. Most students in the state have a start day of August 23rd, which I find pretty unique. The 23rd of August is a Friday...There are a lot of kids who will go to school for 1 day and then enjoy their weekend. Where I grew up in Minnesota, school always started the day after Labor Day which meant we were always guaranteed 4 days of school to start each year.
Do You Know The Top Paying Jobs in Iowa?
Do you work to live or live to work? It should be a good balance. If you’re working all the time, that’s not good. Golden Girls reruns don’t watch themselves and the girls will be quite aware you’re not keeping up with them. If you’re in Iowa doing one of these jobs, they are paying a bit better than other gigs in the state. ZipRecruiter keeps track of this kind of thing and then I interpret the data after asking someone way smarter than me to interpret the data. They tell me what the data says, and I shake my head yes like I know what they’re talking about.
Bowen Yang Spills an ‘SNL’ Host ‘Made Multiple Cast Members Cry': ‘Terrible’ (WATCH)
Bowen Yang is spilling the Saturday Night Live tea. The comedian, who was originally hired as a writer for the NBC show in 2018, dished that one host was a nightmare for the writers. Appearing on a recent episode of What What Happens Live, Yang was asked Which guest host...
The Top 10 Highest-Rated Wineries in Iowa [LIST]
Did you know that the state of Iowa has around 100 wineries?. According to the Iowa Wine Growers Association, Iowa's wine industry is "vibrant and growing." No matter what kind of wine you enjoy, there's a winery somewhere across our great state that will have it!. If you're wondering what...
Eerie ‘Friends’ Scene Inadvertently Foreshadows Matthew Perry’s Death
It's a most "eerie" scene because it jokes about the death of Matthew Perry's character, Chandler Bing, but in a way too-close-to-home. According to the MSN website, superfans immediately noticed or remembered the season seven, episode five scene that inadvertently foreshadowed Matthew Perry's death. It's "The One With the Engagement...
Woman Thinks It’s ‘Ridiculous’ Daughter Couldn’t Have Third Plate at Family Dinner
A woman on Reddit revealed her family drama after her sister yelled at her for letting her daughter get a third plate during dinner. She explained in her post that her whole family was at her sister's house for a dinner one night with tons of food. "My daughter was...
Here’s What Gets You on Ferrari’s Mysterious Blacklist
The Italian luxury sports car with the prancing horse is a sign of wealth and sophistication with a side of sexy. With a base price around $250,000 to the priciest at more than $2 million, these supercars are super exclusive causing plenty of swoon where ever they are. Not only...
Katy Perry Under Investigation for Possible Environmental Damage Thanks to Her Latest Music Video
Katy Perry is in hot water thanks to her latest music video for "Lifetimes." According to Billboard, an official investigation has been opened after Perry was seen dancing in the S'Espalmador sand dunes on Spain's Balearic Islands. The dunes are protected and are one of the most "ecologically prosperous enclaves"...
Iowa’s Best All-You-Can-Eat Buffet is Inside an Eastern Iowa Casino
There's nothing like stuffing your face with all the food you can eat! According to a list from Reader's Digest, the best buffet in Iowa is actually inside of Riverside Casino & Golf Resort! It's called Robert's Buffet. Robert's Buffet is Riverside is open Thursday through Sunday and offers a...
Is the Fountain of Youth ‘Salmon Sperm Facial’ Really Sperm?
While you may be picturing yourself dipping your hand into some kind of salmon sperm concoction, rubbing it on your face, waiting 20 minutes, then wiping it off, this is not the case. It's not even a creamy facial you get at the spa while relaxing with cucumbers over your...
New Goodwill Store Location Opening In Waterloo
It's always good news to hear about a new business or organization moving into Eastern Iowa. It seems like there has been way too many businesses or even restaurants that are shutting their doors. Waterloo is getting a new store right in the heart of downtown. And it’s a name...
Man Who Went Viral for Flubbing ‘Buttery, Flaky Crust’ Line Dead at 86
Jack Palmer, the man responsible for flubbing the phrase "buttery, flaky crust" in a viral video from 2012, has died at age 86. The Maine native's death was announced on Facebook on Aug. 10 by Dysart's, the restaurant he filmed the iconic video for. "Thank you, Jack, for making MILLIONS...
Two Iowa Daycares Evacuated Due to Bomb Threats
Of all the places you would think would be safe from a bomb threat, daycare centers would be near the top of my list. But two daycares in Iowa had to be evacuated on Monday due to bomb threats. The Des Moines Register reports that a news release from the...
Simone Biles is Still Touring But What Happened to Pommel Horse Guy?
Maybe you heard our United States Olympic Gymnastic team, both women and men, will continue to fly high into our hearts as they stay stateside for a tour around the country. This tour was mentioned a few times randomly during the summer games and now that the XXXIII Olympiad is over and our medal winners are back on this side of the Atlantic, they're taking a few weeks off before they start their tour in September.
Debate Heats Up In Waterloo Over Combining High Schools
Waterloo has three high schools, Waterloo East, Waterloo West, and Expo Alternative Learning Center. However, some voters in Waterloo want to combine East and West into one school which would be located near the Central Middle School. Should this happen, the current Waterloo East and West high schools would be...
Disney Channel Star Skai Jackson Arrested for Domestic Battery: REPORT
Content warning: domestic violence. Former Disney Channel star Skai Jackson has been arrested for domestic battery after a public fight with her boyfriend, according to TMZ and Page Six. The arrest occurred last week at Universal CityWalk in Hollywood, Calif., on Aug. 9. A security guard allegedly noticed the couple...
Former Employees of Cedar Rapids Restaurants Still Without Pay
The sudden closure of Chophouse Downtown in Cedar Rapids surprised many who enjoyed frequenting the restaurant in downtown Cedar Rapids. Another restaurant run by the same owners, Mezcal Tequilla Cocina, has also closed. Unfortunately, some former employees at the restaurants are still waiting for paychecks owed to them. CBS2 reports...
Hoda Kotb ‘Not Scared’ of Finding Love at 60 After Split From Ex-Fiance: ‘I Know It’s Happening’
Hoda Kotb is looking towards the future. The Today co-anchor, who turned 60 on Aug. 9 (Friday), celebrated her milestone on the morning talk show Aug. 12 (Monday). NBC surprised Kotb with performances from Little Big Town and Sugarland. She also received a bday-shout out from Hollywood legend Sandra Bullock,...
The Car That Iowa Built – Do You Know About Iowa’s Only Automotive Manufacturer?
Iowa is a top producer of a bunch of stuff. Iowa is known as the food-producing capital of the world and produces one-fourteenth of the country’s food supply. The main agricultural products are corn, mmmm, corn, soybeans, hogs & cattle. Things started well in the beginning. The one thing...
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