Ex-ELO Drummer Bev Bevan Skipping Rock Hall Induction
Mar 28, 2017
Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) is heading to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this year, but Bev Bevan won't be involved. Bevan broke the news with a recent Facebook post, citing prior commitments with U.K.'s…
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William Penn Wins Weekend Series Over Mount Mercy
Mar 27, 2017
Oskaloosa--The Statesmen baseball team got back on track over the weekend by taking of three of four games against Mount Mercy in Heart of America Athletic Conference action. William Penn (14-12, 4-8 Heart) won Saturday’s…
Offbeat News for 03-27-17
Mar 27, 2017
OFFBEAT NEWS: It Takes Man 33 Times To Pass Driver's Test If nothing else, Christian Whiteley-Mason is a very persistent man. At 42, the British man finally got his driver's license...after an astounding 25 years…
Judge Blocks Iowa Governor's Deposition in Firing of Agent
Mar 27, 2017
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A judge says Gov. Terry Branstad doesn't have to testify under oath in a lawsuit filed by a fired Division of Criminal Investigation agent who blames Branstad for destroying his…
Paul McCartney Working With Another Adele Producer
Mar 27, 2017
Paul McCartney is working on his first new solo album since his 2013 album, New. After bringing in two member's of Adele's producing team, McCartney has decided to bring in a third, Greg Kurstin. Kurstin,…
Liverpool Celebrating Sgt. Pepper's 50th Anniversary
Mar 24, 2017
The city of Liverpool has announced plans to celebrate their favorite sons, The Beatles, 50th Anniversary of their iconic Sgt. Pepper's Loney Hearts Club Band album. On May 25th, the city will curate the Sgt. Pepper…
Offbeat News for 03-24-17
Mar 24, 2017
OFFBEAT NEWS: White House Fence Jumper Snagged By Her Own Shoelaces Marci Wahl was undone by her own shoelaces. In case you missed it, the 38-year-old from Everett, Washington was visiting Washington, D.C. when she…
Boston Pays Tribute to Sib Hashian
Mar 24, 2017
Former Boston drummer Sib Hashian passed away yesterday, hitting the rock world at its core. Hashian passed away while on board the Legends of Rock cruise with fellow ex-Boston member Barry Goudreau. Boston took to their…
"Lost" Dion Album Being Released
Mar 23, 2017
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Dion will release his Kickin' Child: The Lost Album 1965 on May 12th. The album contains fifteen songs recorded 52 years ago but was never released. Dion, 77, says…
Driver, Student Injured in Iowa Collision of School Buses
Mar 23, 2017
LONG GROVE, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say a driver and a student were injured in a collision of two school buses in eastern Iowa's Scott County. The accident occurred around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, about two…