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Camping World Location Ordered to Take Down American Flag
If you have never been to a Camping World megastore, you quite possibly have noticed one on the side of the highway at some point. They are known for their large one-of-a-kind buildings, and their giant American flags that fly out front of each location. Camping World Location Ordered to...
An Iowa Mansion with 52 Rooms, Irish Pub, and Theater Just Sold for Huge Money
Two years ago, one of the most sprawling and expensive properties in Iowa came up for sale. Its price-tag was not cheap, but then again, neither were its facilities, which boasted everything from an operation Irish pub to a movie theater and 50 additional rooms to go along with that!
Illinois’ Six Flags Announcing Biggest Addition In 6 Years
Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois, is stirring excitement with the announcement of a mysterious new attraction set to debut in 2025. Media outlets have received exclusive invites to a press event on August 15th, teasing the project with the hashtag #FearTheWrath. The invite features the ominous face of...
Iowa State Fair Has a New Record Holder! Ever Seen a 1,420 Pound Pig? [VIDEO]
**The Featured Photo is a Stock Pig Photo and is Not the Pig in This Story**. A 12 year record has just been broken on the first day of the 2024 Iowa State Fair! This is literally the biggest pig you will find in the state of Iowa. Iowa is...
Riley Green Adding Bar Owner to His Resume With Nashville Venue
Riley Green is joining a long list of country stars who've opened bars in their names in recent years. However, he's doing it a bit differently than the traditional Broadway watering hole. Per the Nashville Business Journal, Green will soon open Riley Green's Duck Blind. A permit filed on Aug....
Luke Bryan Drops New Song, Announces New Album [Listen]
Country superstar Luke Bryan has big news for fans: a new song, album and tour announcement!. Bryan is set to release his eighth studio album, Mind of a Country Boy, on Sept. 27, and fans can listen to the first of the album's 14 tracks — "Closing Time in California" — now.
How Much Do American Olympians Earn for Medals?
Everyone wants to win a Gold medal, but did you know that there is a cash prize attached to winning one? How much depends on what country it is won for. First of all, the Paris Olympics features Gold medals that are made from 500 grams of silver and then coated with 6 grams of gold. But those 6 grams make a pretty big difference, as a Gold medal is valued at $950, while a Silver medal checks in at $535 and a Bronze clocks in at just $12.
Phil Vassar on the Heart Attack That Killed Him – TWICE! [Interview]
Phil Vassar says his doctors told him he had no chance. A heart attack and stroke didn't just nearly kill him, it did kill him. "I dropped dead," he tells Taste of Country. "I was dead for 30 minutes a couple times. No heartbeat. No heartbeat at all." Vassar is...
Do Butterflies Actually Drink Turtle Tears?
We’ve reached a point where it's hard to trust anything you see online. For instance, when I come across a seemingly controversial photo, the first thing I check for is extra fingers, because that’s a giveaway for AI-generated images. It seems like AI still hasn’t mastered the art of fingers. I'm immediately reminded of the old “Extra Fingers” commercial parody from SNL.
Iowa Men’s Basketball To Take On Washington State In The Quad Cities
You won't need to drive to Iowa City to essentially one home Iowa men's basketball game this year. For the first time in 26 years, the Hawkeyes will be coming to Carver-Hawkeye Arena East, actually named Vibrant Arena at The Mark. They'll be taking on a team that they've only played once many decades ago, Washington State.
Jelly Roll Is Singing ESPN’s College Football Anthem This Year
A new Jelly Roll song will open up ESPN's college football schedule this year. "Get By" was just announced as an anthem that's "going to have you hyped." The hook goes, "Show up Sunday morning / Looking just like last night / Yeah that’s how I get by." More...
Post Malone + Jelly Roll’s Duet, ‘Losers,’ Is an Underdog Story [Listen]
When it came time to duet with Jelly Roll on his upcoming F-1 Trillion album, Post Malone picked a song that makes perfect sense for them both. That song, called "Losers," is a celebration of the have-nots — something that Jelly has sung about quite a lot. Early on...
Kyle Busch’s Wife Shares Bikini Pics + Fans Are Loving It!
Kyle Busch's wife Samantha shared four pictures of herself in a white bikini, and while fans flipped out, she revealed something pretty surprising. Busch and Samantha have been married since 2010. They're currently on vacation in Italy. They have two kids, Lennix (born 2022) and Brexton (b. 2015). Busch is...
Are Your Tax Dollars Really Funding The Iowa State Fair?
The Iowa State Fair is underway. It's 11 days of music, food, rides, attractions, animals and so much more. The Iowa State Fair has been going on since 1854 and is one of the largest and best-known state fairs in all of the country. If you've never been to the...
Disney On Ice Bringing Magical ‘Frozen & Encanto’ Show To Illinois
We love when Disney On Ice brings the magic to the Quad Cities every year and this year is no different. The only thing different about their upcoming shows at the end of this year is that these shows will feature primarily two stories with which we're all familiar. While we'll be seeing an incredible show on ice, one of the stories features a Queen who is never bothered by cold; the other is about a girl who loves her family while searching for her magical ability.
Maren Morris Talks Co-Parenting With Ex Ryan Hurd: ‘So Many Emotions’
Maren Morris says that co-parenting her 4-year-old son Hayes with her ex-husband, Ryan Hurd, has been a difficult task to navigate. "I feel like there's so many emotions when you have a child with somebody and the relationship doesn't pan out," she explains to People, "And you just have to put on a brave and consistent face for your baby."
Police Say Riley Strain Had 12 to 15 Drinks Before He Died
Police say Riley Strain began drinking on the bus ride from Missouri to Nashville and never really took a break. In the end, he had 12 to 15 alcoholic beverages before he left Luke’s 32 Bridge on Broadway and walked toward the Cumberland River instead of his hotel. Strain's...
Costco Discontinued a Fan Favorite and Customers Are Livid
Costco is known to have a very loyal fanbase — they're serious about finding the products they love at the lowest prices at the membership-only Goliath. The store's signature products are under the Kirkland name, and when something Kirkland gets popular, they keep it around for a very long time. Well, usually — Costco has decided to pull one of their signature items and fans aren't thrilled.
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