The deadline is approaching to submit nominations for hometown heroes from Iowa and Nebraska who will be recognized during the Hawkeyes versus Huskers football game next month. Tammy Lee, executive director of the North and Western Iowa chapter of the American Red Cross, says it’s become an annual tradition, singling out valuable local leaders in […]Powered by WPeMatico
The Sioux City Public Museum is hosting a unique photo exhibit as part of recognizing October as Fire Prevention Month. The exhibit called “Fully Involved” features 51 pictures taken by local photographer George Lindblade of Sioux City Fire Rescue personnel in action. The photos are from Lindblade’s 2015 book of the same name, which has […]Powered by WPeMatico
The 2018 Miss Iowa U.S.A. and Miss Iowa Teen U.S.A. will be crowned this weekend in Newton. Both pageants are being held in the Auditorium at Newton High School. “We’re glad to partner with them. It’s a great opportunity for our community to bring lots of tourism in,” Newton School Superintendent Bob Callaghan said. This […]Powered by WPeMatico
Cast of "Bobbi Kristina"; Photo Courtesy of TVOne (NEW YORK) -- It's only been two short years since the untimely death of Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown's daughter, Bobbi Kristina. Sunday, TV One will attempt to bring her tumultuous story to life with their original movie, Bobbi Kristina. While the film's expected to honor Bobbi Kristina's legacy, it's come under intense criticism from Bobby Brown. Vivica A. Fox, who plays Pat Houston in the biopic, says she spoke to […]
Jason Squires/Getty Images for Pollstar(LAS VEGAS) -- Comedian Ralphie May has died, ABC News has confirmed. The comedian's body was discovered at a private residence in Las Vegas. May had been battling pneumonia as of late, and had canceled several dates so he could recover. The cause of death was cardiac arrest. Just two days ago, May had been named Casino Comedian of the Year at the Global […]
Terence Patrick/CBS ©2017 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved (LOS ANGELES) -- From the outside, Foo Fighters' "Carpool Karaoke" appearance looked like a grand old time -- Dave Grohl and company piled into The Late Late Show host James Corden's van to sing Foo songs, and they stopped to surprise some fans at a Guitar Center. However, Grohl tells NME that the experience was "a little uncomfortable." “By hour three in dude's car it got less fun," adds […]
NETFLIXLegendary comedian Jerry Seinfeld is returning to his roots in is new Netflix special -- Jerry Before Seinfeld, streaming now -- and admitted that he had to relearn "all" of his old jokes. Seinfeld opened up about his new venture in an interview with ABC News' chief anchor George Stephanopoulos, from a specific bench in Central Park, where he said he made two of the most important decisions in his professional life. "When I […]
ABC/Heidi Gutman(NEW YORK) -- Lin-Manuel Miranda released "Almost Like Praying" Friday, his star-studded track for Puerto Rico hurricane relief. He explains the song as being a “roll call” for all 78 municipalities of the island, to let them know they haven’t been forgotten. “The song got written in that terrible silence where no one was hearing anything and anyone with family on the island or friends on the island can […]
ABC/Lou Rocco (LOS ANGELES) -- Dancing with the Stars fan-favorite Frankie Muniz opened up about a health battle that has cast a shadow over his time on the dance floor, saying, "It scares me...I would be more disappointed than anything if my body doesn't allow me to do this." Muniz told ABC News' Nick Watt that he suffers from transient ischemic attacks, sometimes called "mini-strokes." A "mini-stroke" is a type […]
