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CLARINDA – They come from colleges all across the country to pursue their baseball dreams in this southwest Iowa town of 5,500.
It may have been a parade of umbrellas, but it was a parade. The rainy July Fourth celebration in Bettendorf had a slightly smaller-than-usual crowd Saturday, which meant loads of candy for what was still a considerable number of damp kids that lined the parade route.
So this weekend, when you’ve had enough of barbecue, bugs and your bombastic Uncle Carl, sneak inside for what’s quickly becoming an annual tradition in the world of cable television. What am I talking about? Marathons of course! Probably the oldest and certainly the best of the 4th of July marathons is Sci-Fi Channel’s non-stop “Twilight Zone,” which kicked off at 3 p.m. today. Just think of ...
As the gang here at Pollstar prepares for the holiday weekend (stocking up on barbecue supplies, libations and tranquilizers for nervous pets), I thought I’d give you a quick rundown of July 4th celebrations on the tube this weekend. First up at 8 p.m. EST is PBS, with “A Capitol Fourth,” featuring host Jimmy Smits and the musical stylings of Barry Manilow , Aretha Franklin , Natasha Bedingfield ...
The role of favorite did not play out well in the Premier Incoming Freshmen Championships on Friday. Teams with the best pool-play records all lost on the first day of championship action in the 22-team tournament.
NEW ULM - New Ulm Legion Gold was able to capitalize on the mistakes made by the Rochester A's to pick up a 10-0 win in six innings Friday in the Upper Midwest Classic at Johnson Park.
Chris Dabovich SAN PEDRO VALLEY NEWS-Sun The inaugural St. David Farmers Market Saturday was deemed a success by both attendees and event organizers.
There is almost universal puzzlement as to the enduring staying power of the Myanmar military regime.
Americans Still Shopping: Another Canadian TV series has been picked up by U.S. TV. Defying Gravity , a CTV show about eight astronauts on a mysterious mission through the solar system, will also air on ABC. It stars Ron Livingston ( Sex and the City ) and Laura Harris ( 24 ).
AT THE LIBRARY: •The Hessen Cassel branch, 3030 E. Paulding Road, is featuring "Dance Day" during "Rainy Day Fun" at 2 p.m. Wednesday. •The Woodburn branch, 4701 N. Indiana 101, has a "Yarn Lovers Gathering" at 7 p.m. every Thursday.
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