In the interests of full disclosure, I must admit that the only reason I'm even bringing these questions up is because this morning, for the first time ever, I drove to work wearing flip-flops. I've been driving for more years than I care to count, but I've never gotten behind the wheel without shoes on.

Fall is underway and snow is, of course, on it's way. It's feeling like fall and we're all gearing up for Halloween. Before we know it, it will be even colder outside and that's when we're keeping an eye out for snow. We know our first frost isn't that far...

When you think about it, 62 years is a pretty good run for a store that at one time had over 2,400 locations scattered across the United States, and had made the phrase "blue light special" synonymous with bargains and things you could pick up cheaply. Although the company itself...

As you probably already know, Bill Gates is one of the richest and most powerful individuals on the planet. According to Forbes, he's currently the 7th wealthiest person in the world, with an estimated $138.5 billion in his bank account. The Microsoft founder has been in the public eye for...

Who doesn't love living in a small town? You know everyone, everyone knows you, it's easy to get from point A to point B, and you never need directions. Living in the Midwest, we know what small-town living is like but not all small towns are that great. Wisconsin can...

I was recently sent an interesting piece of mail that I had never seen before in my 33 years of life. Sometime in late August, I got my first potential jury summons!. I have family members, co-workers, and friends who have had to go to a courthouse and appear for jury duty, and to be honest, I was kind of surprised it took this long for me to get a letter like this. I then found out that there are quite a few people I know in their 30s or 40s who have never once been summoned for jury duty. According to YouGov Today, about one-third of Americans have never been summoned for jury duty.

When I think of a bathhouse opening in the former "skid row" area of any city, nothing positive comes to mind. But, times have changed and a developer in Illinois is hoping to do just that. What is a Bathhouse?. According to the Oxford Language Dictionary, a bathhouse is "a...

Millions of dollars in life insurance benefits go unclaimed each year, but the Illinois Department of Insurance (IDOI) is working to change that. READ MORE: FEMA Inspections May Be Needed Storm Relief in Winnebago Co. According to a press release from the IDOI, the Life Policy Locator service has helped...

SATURDAY MORNING CARTOONS “House of Svengoolie Cartoon Boo-Nanza” (7-10:00 am ET/PT) Hosted by The Sven Squad!. Svengoolie’s very own Sven Squad – Gwengoolie, Nostalgiaferatoo and Imp – take over Saturday Morning Cartoons to present a collection of their favorite spooky-themed Loony Tunes cartoons including “Hair-raising Hare,” “Transylvania 6-5000" and “Hyde and Hare.”

October is National Farm to School Month, and there’s no better way to celebrate than with the Great Apple Crunch! This fun and tasty event encourages people of all ages to take a big, juicy bite out of a locally grown apple—simultaneously—at noon on October 9th. Across the Midwest, including Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio, schools, families, and organizations will come together to support local farmers and highlight the importance of healthy, fresh food in our communities. And if you can’t crunch right at noon, don’t worry—any time in October works! It’s a simple but impactful way to promote farm-to-school programs and healthy eating.

Most artists wish they could captivate the masses in record-time like Chappell Roan. The 26-year-old Missouri native has a phenomenal thing going right now, and an ice cream parlor in Iowa not only took note, but honored her in a delicious way. Chappell Roan's musical styling has been compared to...

When it comes to supporting local non-profits, there might not be an easier and more impactful program than Kwik Care. If you're not aware, Kwik Care has helped raise both funds and awareness for local nonprofits. Each month, Kwik Stop and Dairy Queen help collect donations for a different organization. Donations can be made easily by requesting your total purchase at any of those businesses (including at the gas pumps at Kwik Stop) be rounded up to the nearest dollar. The additional cents used to round up will be donated to the respective charity of the month.

McDonald's is adding a new sandwich to its menus around the U.S. next week, but if you've been paying attention you might have seen this one somewhere before. McDonald's has announced the Chicken Big Mac will be available at all U.S. locations for a limited time starting Oct. 10. The fast food chain calls it a "twist on the original Big Mac."

We always seem to forget to buy at least one item on our Thanksgiving shopping list every year. The panic sets in as you are trying to cook three dishes at once and need to find a store to get that one essential ingredient to make your family's meal memorable. Where are you going to go?

I've never claimed to be a math genius, but I've lost count of the number of times there has been a change announced to the ongoing Real ID effort in Illinois and the word is another one could be in the works. When I saw an article from Patch talking...

I hate to break it to the state of Iowa, but your days of sitting on top of the mountain by having the world's largest truck stop located in your state are going to be over in a little over one week from today. Walcott, Iowa has been the home...

If you're an avid moviegoer, and have been for years, there's a good chance you remember the period between 2017-2018 when MoviePass took the industry by storm. Although launched in 2011, the subscription-based service, which allowed subscribers to purchase up to a movie ticket a day for a monthly fee, radically changed in 2017. The service's cost was lowered to merely $9.95/month, less than the cost of a movie ticket at most major theaters.

According to a incident report from the Jo Daviess County Sheriffs Office, a single-vehicle crash in rural Galena late Wednesday afternoon sent one man to the hospital with serious injuries and several pending charges. The Jo Daviess County Sheriff’s Office received a call regarding a reported traffic crash that occurred around 4:56 PM at the intersection of North Ferry Landing Road and West Cross Road.

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.

Each week, the Dubuque Regional Humane Society is highlighting a "Pet of the Week." The Pet of the Week is available to be adopted via the Humane Society. "Pet of the Week" is brought to you by Finnin Kia, a trusted Kia dealer in Dubuque, IA. This week, the Dubuque Regional Humane Society is highlighting another amazing four-legged friend: