Brian Wilson Adds 42 More Final Performances of 'Pet Sounds’
May 09, 2017
Fans of Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys have a few more chances to experience Pet Sounds live. Wilson has extended the 50th Anniversary tour of the classic album with 42 more shows in North…
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Offbeat News for 05-09-17
May 09, 2017
OFFBEAT NEWS: After Getting Shamed Online, Group Who Skipped Out On Bill Pay Up A group of five people skipped out on a $105.97 bill at the Brass Tap in Greenfield, Wisconsin. Unfortunately for them…
Woman Charged With Slaying of Stepfather in Des Moines
May 09, 2017
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A Des Moines woman has been accused of fatally shooting her stepfather. Police say officers responding to a call about a shooting Monday afternoon found the body of 49-year-old Anthony…
Brown on First Team, Three Others on Second Squad
May 09, 2017
Oskaloosa--The William Penn softball team had four players receive league accolades as the all-Heart of America Athletic Conference teams were announced Monday. Emily Brown (Jr., Waverly, Iowa, Biology) was one of 20 players picked for…
John Mellencamp: Rock's Glory Days Are Over
May 08, 2017
John Mellencamp has joined the likes of former KISS drummer Peter Criss in thinking that Rock is no longer relevant and that it's never coming back. During a Q&A session for the Direct Connection event…
Offbeat News for 05-08-17
May 08, 2017
OFFBEAT NEWS: Human Ken Doll's Next Plastic Surgery Could Leave Him Blind It seems like every few months we hear of a new plastic surgery addict trying to turn themselves into a doll. Well Rodrigo…
Ottumwa/Wapello County Solid Waste Commission to Offer Compost Tumblers at Half Price
May 08, 2017
May 3, 2017 - Ottumwa, Iowa – As part of the Environmental Management Systems Program The Ottumwa/Wapello County Solid Waste Commission will offer compost tumblers at half price to promote good yard waste management. This…
Cryptic Message on Robert Plant’s Website Starts Led Zeppelin Reunion Rumor
May 05, 2017
"Any time now..." That's the message that Robert Plant has on the front page of his website. And that's it. There's nothing else on the page. With those cryptic three words, Plant has put the internet…
Offbeat News for 05-05-17
May 05, 2017
OFFBEAT NEWS: Skydiver Survives Being Entangled Under Plane A skydive in Denmark almost turned deadly. Almost. A skydiver jumped from a plane, only to be entangled underneath the aircraft. It turns out, pilot Leif Johannsen…
Man Once Convicted in 2009 Iowa Slaying Reaches Plea Deal
May 05, 2017
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A man once convicted of killing an Iowa City landlord in 2009 has made a deal to plead guilty. A motion submitted Thursday in Johnson County District Court doesn't say…