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You Can Help Cascade Students Thrive with a Mattress Fundraiser!
Join me and the Cascade Music Boosters in supporting students through the 2nd Annual Mattress Fundraiser on March 7, benefiting band, choir, and theater programs.


Discover Pine Valley Nature Area, One of Iowa’s Hidden Gems
My latest winter hike led us through Pine Valley Nature Area near Monmouth, Iowa: an often-overlooked Driftless gem with limestone bluffs, frozen creeks, wildlife, and a quiet adventure.

Chicago Native, Drake Graduate Gets His Super Bowl Ring
After spending time on 11 teams in nine seasons, Eric Saubert is now a Super Bowl champion.

Rogue Boat Plows Through Surf Spot, Capsizes With Family Of 6 Onboard
According to Darryl “Flea” Virotsko, who shared video to Instagram, it seemed it was just as surprising for the 30-40 surfers in the water as it was for the boaters.

Video Shows Person Getting A Tattoo In A Wendy’s Dining Room
Out of all the places to get a tattoo, it sounds like this might've been the cleanest.

A New Bill Would Make Galena, Jo Daviess County Part of Iowa
A new piece of legislature is discussing making adjustments to the Iowa-Illinois border.

An Iowa School Canceled Classes Due To Major Rise In Illness
"Yeah, it's going around," is thrown around a lot this time of year, but for one school in Iowa, it is really going around.


Iowa Man Injured After Damaging Power Station, Knocking Power Out To Thousands
The Des Moines Police Department reports that a power outage on Sunday Morning in downtown Des Moines was caused to have been caused by someone damaging equipment at a power station.

Best (and Worst) Genesis Solo Albums
An intriguing wrinkle is how quickly – and how slowly – the individual members found success.

Kid Rock's Super Bowl Sunday Scandal
President Donald Trump did not attend the big game, but had sharp words for headlining performer Bad Bunny.

John Mellencamp Hated This Hit
Despite the singer's reservations, the song tied for his second-biggest hit.

Big-Name Chain Stores + Restaurants Closing Locations in 2026
Some of the chains will close a handful of locations while others are ceasing operations entirely.

When Blind Melon’s Shannon Hoon Was Arrested at the AMAs
The singer lashed out at security and police after losing at the awards.

Everyday Life in the 1980s Is Captured Perfectly in These Photos
If you grew up in the ’80s, these snapshots will feel like your own family album.

Television's Fred Smith Dead at 77
Smith played on all of the influential band's studio albums, after a brief stint as the founding bassist of Blondie.

This Is Probably Eagles' Last Year
Band currently has nine dates on the schedule, most of them at Las Vegas' Sphere.

Neil Young Cancels His 2026 Tour Plans
Young and the Chrome Hearts were set to hit the road in June.

Kiss Solo Albums Ranked
Peter Criss recently released his best-ever solo album. Here's how it stacks up against the work of other Kiss alumni.

Over Two Tons Recycled: Dubuque Does Holiday Lights Right
Dubuque and the Tri-States kept thousands of pounds of holiday lights out of the landfill, proving that small actions can make a big recycling impact year after year.

Paint The Ice Monday For Quad City Storm Hockey Fights Cancer Night
Paint the ice with the name of your loved one who has battled cancer and see it in action with the Quad City Storm!

Iowa Motorcyclist Sentenced To Probation After Leading Police On 177mph Chase
A Cedar Rapids man has been sentenced to probation after leading police in Cedar Rapids on a high-speed chase in June reaching speeds as high as 177mph.

‘Business Insider’ Names ‘Most Iconic’ Diner in Iowa
A Des Moines fixture was named the "most iconic diner" in the Hawkeye State.
