Bills in Iowa Legislature Session Look To Enforce Federal Immigration Laws
Feb 27, 2017
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Bills in the Republican-controlled Iowa Legislature this session purport to enforce federal immigration laws, but academics say some proposals are redundant and could face legal challenges. Republicans dispute any suggestion…
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Publishers Snubbed Mick Jagger's Memoir Because It Wasn't Shocking Enough
Feb 27, 2017
A book publisher says he possesses a memoir penned by Mick Jagger. John Blake calls the 75,000-word draft a "masterpiece" and he believes it may never see the light fo day. Handed to him by a…
ZZ Top Adds Dates to Tonnage Tour
Feb 24, 2017
ZZ Top has announced they have picked up more dates to extend their 2017 Tonnage Tour into June. The original run of the tour started this month and was originally going to conclude in mid-March. The…
Offbeat News for 02-24-17
Feb 24, 2017
OFFBEAT NEWS: Man Sends Girlfriend $1,400 Bouquet Who needs flowers when you can get money instead? One creative and rich man in China sent a bouquet out of money for his girlfriend. In case you…
Iowa Man Sentenced For Lying to Cold Case Investigators
Feb 24, 2017
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa man has been sentenced for lying during the investigation of the 1985 killing of his estranged wife's paramour. Anthony Burtch of Iowa City initially was charged with murder…
Roger Waters on Donald Trump: 'Hopefully He Can Be Removed From Office'
Feb 24, 2017
Roger Waters has always let his opinion on war be known, especially in his music. In Pink Floyd, Waters brought up the effects of war with The Wall and The Final Cut albums. He has now…
Iconic Rock Illustrator Alan Aldridge Dead at 73
Feb 23, 2017
Alan Aldridge, the iconic illustrator for the best-selling book The Beatles Illustrated Lyrics, as well as for classic albums by Elton John and The Who, has passed away at the age of 73. After working…
Treasurer Accused of Stealing From High School Booster Club
Feb 23, 2017
MANLY, Iowa (AP) — A woman has been accused of stealing more than $9,300 from a northern Iowa high school athletics booster club when she was treasurer. Online court records say 37-year-old Autumn Dillavou is…
Offbeat News for 02-23-17
Feb 23, 2017
OFFBEAT NEWS: Woman Had The Hiccups For Eight Years Danielle Kirkland woke up with the hiccups in March 2008 and didn't shake them until last year. During those eight years, she went to gastric, ear,…
Crowdfunding Campaign Launched to Erect A Giant Lightning Bolt In David Bowie’s Hometown
Feb 23, 2017
A crowdfunding campaign has launched and if you're a David Bowie fan, you might want to join in. The campaign is looking to pay tribute to Bowie by erecting a 30-foot lightning bolt statue in…