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National Doughnut or Donut Day
Each year on the first Friday in June, is National Doughnut or Donut Day.
This day celebrates the doughnut and honors the Salvation Army Lassies, the women that served doughnuts to soldiers during WWI.
National Doughnut Day was created by The Salvation Army in 1938 to honor the women who served the doughnuts to soldiers in World War I...
Jackie Robinson Day.
Jackie Robinson Day is a event which occurs annually in Major League Baseball, commemorating and honoring the day Jackie Robinson made his major league debut. April 15 was Opening Day in 1947.
The first Jackie Robinson Day started in April 15, 2004...
National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
Who doesn't love a Grilled Cheese Sandwich? It was a stable in our household when we were growing up.
In the winter a bowl of tomato soup was often served with the sandwich; comfort food.
In the US the modern grilled cheese sandwich originated back in the 1920's; inexpensive sliced bread and American cheese were commonly used...
Lets Play Ball!!!
The 2016 MLB season gets on the way today with 3 games on the schedule.
Cardinals vs Pirates 12:05pm ESPN
Blue Jays vs Rays 3:05pm ESPN2
Mets vs Royals 7:37pm ESPN
The rest of the 24 teams will open their season on Monday April 4th...
Dancing With The Stars Cast revealed!
Official cast lineup for Dancing with the Stars Season 22
Jodie Sweetin (Fuller House) — Keo Motsepe
Ginger Zee (GMA Meteorologist) — Val Chmerkovskiy
Antonio Brown (Pittsburgh Steeler WR) — Sharna Burgess
Nyle DiMarco (America's Next Top Model) — Peta Murgatroyd
Paige VanZant (Mixed martial artist/UFC) - Mark Ballas
Mischa Barton (The O...
Today is National Cereal Day.
Cereal was founded back in the 1800's when it was felt the American diet was poor. Too much pork and beef and the diet. I guess what comes around goes around. Unlike the cereals of today; cereal wasn't very tasty. In fact cereal was very hard to chew and digest...
2016 Iowa High School Boys Basketball State Tournament
The 2016 Iowa High School Boys Basketball State Tournament is in full swing at Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines IA. Three of our local teams will be in action this week.
CLASS 2A STATE BASKETBALL
Monday March 7th at 6:35 PM
Seed 4 - Cascade, Western Dubuque (20-3)
VS...
DWTS Dereck Hough speaks at Mercy Red Dress Breakfast
Dancing With The Stars Dereck Hough was the special guest speaker at the Annual Mercy Red Dress Breakfast. Dereck spoke about his healthy lifestyle, family, dancing, DWTS and his new venture on Broadway; Singing In The Rain. Dereck even showed a few dance moves...
REMEMBER TO “SPRING” FORWARD THIS WEEKEND.
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS THIS WEEKEND.
BE SURE TO TURN YOUR CLOCK AHEAD ONE HOUR SATURDAY NIGHT BEFORE YOU GO TO BED….