When Def Leppard takes the stage at the Iowa State Fair next month, they will be introduced and welcomed by none other than Donald Trump. Def Leppard is touring with classic rock acts Styx and Tesla, who will also be…
Man Assaults Pregnant Wife with McChicken Sandwich
A Des Moines, Iowa man was arrested Tuesday after allegedly assaulting his pregnant wife with a McDonald’s McChicken sandwich. Police responded to a domestic disturbance at the couple’s residence, where Marvin Tramaine Hill II, 21, confessed to throwing the McChicken…
Joni Ernst Pulls Ahead Of Bruce Braley In Latest Quinnipiac Iowa Senate Poll
Quinnipiac University has released a poll that places Republican candidate Joni Ernst six points ahead of her Democratic challenger, Bruce Braley, to replace Tom Harkin as the U.S. Senator from Iowa. Why would Iowans be favoring Ernst? Assistant director of…
Rand Paul Drops Burger, Runs From Immigrants
Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky was at a fundraiser in Okoboji, Iowa, sitting down to eat next to Rep. Steve King of Iowa. A young lady named Erika Andiola and some other activists approached the table where King and Paul…
Derecho Threat: Severe Storm Pummels Midwest
A derecho is often classified as a type of extreme weather phenomenon, which refers to an inland-type of hurricane accompanied by heavy thunderstorms. Derechos are capable of inflicting extensive damage to wide areas. According to the Storm Prediction Center, derechos…
Joni Ernst Wins GOP Primary in Iowa for US Senate
In order to achieve a majority in the United States Senate after the next election cycle, the Republican Party must win six additional seats. Fortunately for conservatives, fate seemed to be smiling on the GOP Tuesday as Republican candidate Joni…
Mary Wolfe: Iowa State Rep.’s Sisters Found Dead
Sarah and Susan Wolfe, the sisters of Iowa State Rep. Mary Wolfe, were found shot to death inside their Pittsburgh, Pa. home a few days ago, according to the local police. Based on reports from the Allegheny County medical examiner’s…
Infant Found Alive! 6-Day-Old Kayden Is Back With Parents
Brianna Marshall discovered her 5-day-old son, Kayden, missing from his bassinette around 4:30 a.m. on Thursday and immediately called police. Officials said that within an hour of her call, they were investigating Brianna’s stepsister Kristin Smith. Just over 24 hours…
Infant Found Alive in a Tote Bag 250 Miles Away From Home
An Iowa police chief found a 6-day-old baby boy Friday who was abducted Thursday morning from his cradle in a Wisconsin home. Kayden Powell was found 250 miles away from home outside a gas station in West Branch, Iowa. Forty police officers…
Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher are All Alright
Pretty comforting to see a TV couple turn into a real-life couple. Makes us believe that maybe something special happened behind the scenes to spark real love. After seeing Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher break up and make up throughout…
McCaughey Septuplets Reach Their 16th Birthday
The first septuplets to survive past infancy have turned 16. It was quite a scene when all the seven siblings were delivered by the same mother in 1997. The four boys and 3 girls were conceived as a result of…
Facebook’s New Iowa Data Center Will Be 100% Wind-Powered
When Facebook first announced their newest data center in Altoona, Iowa, they said that it would be among the “most advanced and energy efficient facilities of its kind.” Now, the company says that it will powered, in full, by a…
Sarah Palin: “It’s Time to Stiffen Our Spines”
Sarah Palin had some pretty harsh words for the Republican party yesterday as she spoke at the Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition’s annual fall banquet. Her words were geared toward the members of the party who agreed to go ahead…
Loretta Lynn “Physically Unable” to Perform
Loretta Lynn, one of the most popular faces in country music for generations, has had to cancel two shows in Iowa due to exhaustion. However, the star is slated to reschedule both shows. “The Coal Miner’s Daughter” singer has recently…
Loretta Lynn Cancels Shows Due to Exhaustion
It’s bound to happen to every performer at least one time in their career. When touring from city to city around the country, it’s almost inevitable – exhaustion. Now it’s happened to country music legend Loretta Lynn. The singer and…
University of Iowa TA Accidentally Emails Porn
This is a great lesson for any teaching assistant that sends emails from the same computer that their homemade porn stash is on–double check your attachments. Always. After a teaching assistant with the University of Iowa forgot to do just…
Gun Permits given to Blind in Iowa
Blind Iowa residents are not able to get a driver’s license, but can they carry a gun? Sure. Des Moines Register reports Iowa is allowing people who are legally blind permits that will allow them to carry firearms in public,…
Missing Border Collie Found in Tree
All pet owners have experienced the feeling of having their pet go missing at some point or another. Maybe they ran off after another animal, or maybe they are simply venturing out of their normal environment. As a pet owner,…