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Why a Major NASCAR Sponsor was Removed From Chase Elliott’s Car Ahead of Race
NASCAR fans may have noticed a long-time sponsor has been ripped off Chase Elliott's No. 9 car. The Hooters decals were no longer on the car when Elliott raced to an 18th-place finish during the Ally 400 at Nashville Superspeedway on Sunday. Why Hooters Has Been Removed From Chase Elliot's...
Jelly Roll Promises to Help Put a Young Fan Through College [Watch]
Making dreams come true is all in a day's work for Jelly Roll. The star has visited prisons and hospice centers, surprised fast food works with enormous tips and even cried with fans as they share their most heart-wrenching personal tragedies. For his latest good deed, the singer is helping...
Kevin Costner’s New Movie ‘Horizon’ Flops In Opening Weekend
Kevin Costner's new film Horizon: An American Saga is not off to a great start — at least, according to box office numbers. In its opening weekend, the first installment of the four-part series brought in just $11 million. It's a low number, given the project's budget was nearly 10 times that at $100 million.
Chris Young’s Dad Suffers a Heart Attack
Chris Young's step-father — whose name is Michael Harris, and who means so much to the singer that he calls him Dad — suffered a heart attack on Saturday (June 29). Young was out on the road at the time, and he played his Greeley, Colo. show as scheduled, but not without posting a message of gratitude that his dad is OK.
Country Music’s Biggest Names Spotted at Nashville NASCAR Race
It was a day full of heat, humidity, exciting racing and country music this past Sunday at The Nashville Superspeedway. And, as is to be expected when NASCAR comes to Nashville, there were some familiar famous faces present on race day. Which Country Stars Were at the NASCAR Race in...
McDonald’s Says These Menu Items Are Going Away and Never Coming Back
We regret to inform you may never see some of your McDonald's favorites again. The fast food chain recently revealed it has no plans to bring back some of its previous menu items. Why McDonald's Is Dropping Menu Items?. McDonald's a fairly predictable menu no matter what location you stop...
Jason Aldean’s Dad Dinner Hack for His Kids [Exclusive Interview]
Jason Aldean has to feed his kids just like everyone else. You would be surprised by his go-to hook up for his kids' dinner. Recently, the "Let Your Boys Be Country" singer joined Wood and Nicole on Taste of Country Mornings with Wood and Nicole and dropped what he calls his trick to feed his hungry kids.
Firerose Claims Billy Ray Cyrus Was Still Married When They Started Dating
Billy Ray Cyrus' estranged wife Firerose is sharing more allegations of verbal and emotional abuse against him. In a new interview with Page Six, she describes a pattern of controlling behavior, lies and manipulation that she claims began long before the couple tied the knot in October 2023. In fact,...
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...
Jason Aldean Has One Big Problem With the U.S. Presidential Debate
The traveling Rock the Country festival held down a two-night stand at Poplar Bluff, Mo. last week with co-headliners Jason Aldean and Kid Rock, and during his time onstage, Aldean sounded off about politics. Specifically, he took issue with the U.S. presidential debate, which aired on Thursday (June 28) and...
Miranda Lambert Broke Up a Catfight Mid-Performance (Watch)
We already know that Miranda Lambert shows can get a little rowdy. She has some tunes in her library that can fire up people's emotions. But this is a first. As the saying goes, "Don't mess with Texas." Lambert was performing over the weekend in Midland, Texas, when a catfight broke out in the crowd.
Channel Cat Suspends Operations Due To Mississippi River Flooding
It's no secret that the Mississippi River is on the rise here in the Quad Cities. A fun summer attraction that gets you on the river and a chance to explore our community in a fun way has suspended its operations for now. The popular Channel Cat Water Taxi has...
Jason Aldean Reveals He Had To Be Talked Into Releasing His Biggest Hit Ever (Exclusive Interview)
With almost 30 No. 1 country songs under his belt, Jason Aldean is arguably one of the biggest country music stars of our generation. However, one of those No. 1 songs, almost didn't see the light of day. Jason Aldean Had to be Talked Into Releasing His Biggest Hit Song.
Carrie Underwood Shares Rare Family Vacation Photos with Fans
In this latest Instagram post, Underwood gave us a peek behind the proverbial curtain, and showed us some rare pics of her kids and also shared what the crew did for the day at Hershey Park. It seems to have paid off for Hershey Park to have treated Underwood and...
Catastrophic: Wildlife Impacted by Flooding in Iowa
The flooding saw waters breach the Big Sioux River levee, causing extensive internal water damage to hundreds of homes. In Spencer, Iowa, south of the Little Sioux River, resident Ben Thomas reported that many homes are now uninhabitable, submerged on their main floors. This dual impact has affected both homes and businesses alike in the area.
Illinois Police Officer’s Rescue of Aggressive Snapping Turtle Goes Viral
You think the police academy trains for situations like this?. A police officer from Illinois has gone viral after his recent rescue of a snapping turtle that was struggling to cross a busy road. Police Rescue Snapping Turtle. It was a matter of "right place, right time" as the now-viral...
Car Maker Investing $5 Billion Dollars in Illinois Plant
I don't know about you, but I'm pretty happy when I find that I had $50 that I didn't know about. The concept of $5 billion dollars is beyond my math comprehension. That's the number that a car maker is reportedly investing in a Illinois plant. I saw this news...
Billy Currington Was Definitely ‘Doin’ Somethin’ Right’ During Dubuque Concert
Hundreds of Dubuquers and Tri-Staters undoubtedly paid closer attention than usual to Friday's weather forecast with nervousness and cautious optimism. The rain started early in the morning, and didn't let up until the afternoon. Midwesterners have more-or-less quietly accepted this summer might be rainier than usual, but there was an outdoor concert that evening...
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