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A New Saloon & Eatery is Opening Soon in Eastern Iowa
Folks in Cascade will soon have a new place to enjoy dinner and drinks! 1891 Saloon & Eatery is set to open its doors in the very near future!. 1891 Saloon & Eatery is located at 231 1st Ave W in Cascade, the former home of Two Gingers' Tavern. Two Gingers' Tavern opened in 2016 after taking over the space from Dagwood’s Pub, which had been there for 17 years!
CVS Just Laid Off 2,900 People — Here’s Why They Did It
Times are tough for many businesses and their workers this year, and CVS is the latest to announce cost-cutting measures that include laying off 2,900 employees of its healthcare business. A CVS spokesperson told CBS that the cuts represents about 1 percent of the CVS Health workforce and are part...
Darius Rucker ‘Devastated’ After the Death of a Crew Member
Darius Rucker and his touring family are mourning the loss of someone who spent more than two decades working with him on the road. Jason Parkin, who died this week, was Rucker's longtime production manager. Parkin hailed from Raleigh, N.C., and he also worked on Hootie & the Blowfish's 2019 Group Therapy Tour, which Rucker fronted.
Gwen Stefani Reveals the Secret Behind Successful Marriage to Blake Shelton
Gwen Stefani revealed the one thing that hubby Blake Shelton does that keeps her smitten. Appearing on The Jennifer Hudson Show, the 54-year-old singer spilled that the country icon's sense of humor is the reason she fell in love with him, and coming back for more. “The thing about Blake...
A Live-Action ‘Rugrats’ Movie (With CGI Babies) Is in the Works
One of Nickelodeon’s signature shows is becoming a movie (again). Rugrats, one of the animated series that defined Nickelodeon in the 1990s is set to be turned into a hybrid live-action and CGI movie. According to Variety, in the new movie “Tommy Pickles and his pals Chuckie Finster and Phil and Lil DeVille will be animated in the movie, which is set in the real world à la Sonic the Hedgehog.”
Is Selena Gomez a Billionaire?
Selena Gomez humbly responded to a question about her financial status during a recent red carpet appearance. The singer, actor and businesswoman has reportedly achieved billionaire status thanks to her wildly popular Rare Beauty makeup brand. According to Page Six, the brand has earned her a $1.3 billion net worth.
Dakota Fanning Says She Was Asked ‘Super-Inappropriate’ Questions as a Child Star
Dakota Fanning was arguably the most iconic child star of the early 2000s. In a new interview, Fanning revealed that as a kid movie star, she was asked some "super-inappropriate" questions during press interviews for her films. "I remember journalists asking me, 'How are you avoiding becoming a tabloid girl?'...
The Song Neil Finn Had to Drop From Fleetwood Mac’s Set
Neil Finn has revealed the song that had to be dropped from Fleetwood Mac’s set list after he joined the band. The Crowded House frontman was added to Fleetwood Mac's lineup following Lindsey Buckingham’s acrimonious dismissal in 2018. During a recent appearance on the Broken Record podcast, Finn noted he “admired” the group for their “great pop songs.” Still, his arrival came with adjustments.
‘Saturday Night': Movie Review
If frequently thinking ‘Wait, that’s not actually how that happened!’ will ruin your night out, then do yourself a favor and stay away from the new Saturday Night Live movie. If you can forget or not worry about the show's actual history, the Jason Reitman-directed Saturday Night...
Try the Signature Dish of This College Athlete in Iowa
How do you know you've made it? There are many ways for instance money. If you've made it big the cash flow can be great. Maybe it's status, you've gotten to the highest rung on the who's who ladder. However you measure success getting something named after you, which is mostly positive, is a good thing. I say mostly good because the Hindenburg started out well, finishing, not so much. This naming is much better and though it could lead to an explosion, it'll be of flavor.
Iowa Dad Surprises Sons As School Mascot In Sweet Military Homecoming
Here's your daily dose of good internet for today. Military homecoming videos always make me tear up at least a little bit and there's one that happened recently right here in Iowa. And yes, it was caught on video. According to Des Moines station KCCI, Sgt. 1st Class Cody Richards...
Iowa Cornfields Could Look Very Different Soon
Iowa cornfields have looked the way the way they do for hundreds of years. Tall stalks of corn. There were modifications through the years. The one notable difference was when stalks started showing up with multiple ears of corn. That may have been a result of hybrids where the primary ear was damaged, failed, or didn't pollinate properly. Other than that not much has changed when it comes to height, but that is all about to change if Bayer has anything to say about it.
Elton John Says ‘There’s Not Much of Me Left’ Following Surgeries
Elton John admitted “there’s not much of me left” after undergoing several surgeries in recent years. The Rocketman, now 77 years old, has dealt with a variety of issues, including hip and knee surgeries. During a conversation at the premiere of his new documentary, Elton John: Never Too Late, the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer addressed his health.
Identify Sneaky IRS Scams With These Two Surefire Tricks
Coming in contact with someone who says they are an IRS officer can be scary whether they are on the phone or standing at your front door. The urge is there for some to throw all common sense out the door when they feel like they are in big trouble. Fortunately, there are some telltale signs that someone is definitely not a representative from the Internal Revenue Service.
Iowa, You May Want To Paint Your Bedroom Before Daylight Saving Ends
In a month, we're going to have another jacked up sleep schedule. Our clocks will "fall back" on November 3rd. We'll get an extra hour of sleep (unless you have pets, kids, or a snoring partner) and we'll lose even more sunlight. Legislation has been in the works for a...
Disease X: What You Should Know and What’s Being Done
Disease X has pops up in the news from time to time since it was created in 2017 and according to the World Health Organization, more than 300 scientists continue to study and research more than 25 virus families as part of Disease X. Disease X is a list of...
Cargill Workers on Strike in Cedar Rapids: What You Need to Know
A Cedar Rapids branch of the privately owned company, Cargill, has officially gone on strike. Cargill specializes in agricultural supply chain as well as food production. According to the corporation's official website, Cargill is organized into five different enterprises such as agricultural supply chain, protein & salt, animal nutrition & health, food & Bioindustrial, financial services & metals.
Van Halen, Beatles, Motley Crue Lead RSD Black Friday Releases
The annual list of Record Store Day Black Friday releases has been announced and the 2024 edition has plenty to offer for rock fans. Leading the way, a limited edition 7” singles box set celebrating the 35th anniversary of Motley Crue’s Dr. Feelgood. Remastered versions of each of the album’s official singles – “Dr. Feelgood,” “Kickstart My Heart,” “Don’t Go Away Mad (Just Go Away)” and “Same Ol’ Situation (S.O.S.)” – are presented with their original b-sides on individual color variants. Only 1,300 sets will be sold, making it one of the most in-demand Record Store Day exclusives.
Oasis Adds More Dates to North American Tour
Days after Oasis announced North American dates for their 2025 reunion tour, the band has added more shows to its schedule. Four additional dates have been added to already announced shows in Toronto, East Rutherford, New Jersey, Los Angeles and Mexico City in August and September. The new shows will...
TIME WARP: 79 Photos That Scream Life in the ’70s
The 1970s was all about extremes. Fashion was both shockingly tight and incredibly loose, often within the same outfit. It was more than a trend—it was a vibe. Just like fashion, popular culture had its own rebellious streak. Films were grittier than ever with scenes that would cause a riot in theaters today (if people actually went to theaters). At the same time, disco might have "sucked" but it ruled the music scene and became the soundtrack to iconic "only in the '70s" movies like Saturday Night Fever.
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