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Wisconsin has a reputation for being a state that loves to drink alcohol.

According to the latest CDC data, seven of the 10 drunkest cities in the U.S. are in Wisconsin.

The top 10 drunkest cities are:

• Appleton, Wisconsin
• Oshkosh, Wisconsin
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
• Madison, Wisconsin
• Fargo, North Dakota
• La Crosse, Wisconsin
• Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
• Ames, Iowa
• Eau Claire, Wisconsin
• Mankato, Minnesota

One of my favorite movie franchises of all time is Ghostbusters!  I have the two movie set, and I enjoy popping them in the DVD player a few times a year.  I even had a toy ghost trap and proton pack growing up.  I was supper excited to hear that a third movie was finally coming out.  Unlike the re-boot Ghostbusters movie that come out a couple years back, this will be a sequel to Ghostbusters 2.

Ghostbusters: Afterlife will star Paul Rudd and most of the original cast has signed on as well, minus Harold Ramis who passed away in 2014.

Take a look at the trailer for Ghostbusters: Afterlife!  It will be in theaters next summer.  -EK

January 1st. Rose Bowl- Wisconsin vs. Oregon

January 1st. Outback Bowl- Minnesota vs. Auburn

December 30th. Redbox Bowl- Illinois vs. California

December 28th. Camping World Bowl- Notre Dame vs. Iowa State

December 27th. Holiday Bowl- USC vs. Iowa

And don’t forget, UNI travels to No. 2 James Madison on Friday evening in the FCS Quarterfinal round.

In what may be parents’ worst nightmare, one of the most in-demand toys this year is something called the Buttheads FartLauncher 3000.

Not surprisingly, it’s a Nerf gun-like gadget that shoots farts. Angie Wong, the founder of the Facebook group Brooklyn Moms, calls it her worst nightmare, but says she caved and got it for her kids. However, she admits, “I can see that thing [being] used on my face one unsuspecting morning.” According to its makers, the flatulent firearm can spread stench up to 10 feet across a room, although they caution that it’s best used in well-ventilated areas or outdoors. It’s intended for kids ages 5 and up, comes with a cartridge capable of “100-plus” blasts and is “silent but deadly.” It may break wind, but it won’t break the bank as it sells for under $20 plus shipping.

That Peloton TV commercial has gotten people winded on social media. If you somehow haven’t seen it, it traces the past year of the woman who got the exercise bicycle last Christmas. Many are saying that the ad is sexist, while others point out that her ‘before’ and ‘after’ looks were identical. Of course, there were also those that slammed the ad because it made it seem like the husband was pressuring his wife to lose weight. Take a look for yourself..

One day last week the Water Cooler Question was “25% of people who have eaten this would never admit they like the taste of it…..What is it?”. We had a ton of guesses ranging from fruitcake, canned cranberries, oysters, rocky mountain oysters, and pet food. The correct answer was…..Pet Food. One of the other popular guesses was Lutefisk. I have never tried the Norwegian dish….and I probably never will. Kinda funny, today I saw a friend on Facebook post a song called, “Lutefisk Song”. It made me think of that Water Cooler Question last week. Take a listen to the “Lutefisk Song” below……Pretty good stuff!! -EK

Video Credit: ETC12ACCW

Iowa State and Coach Matt Campbell have agreed on a one-year contract extension through 2025. The Cyclones announced that Campbell has been locked up for the next six seasons. It ends speculation that Campbell might be a candidate for a number of job openings around college football. Campbell has led the Cyclones to three straight winning seasons. Iowa State and Campbell agreed to a six-year, $22.5 million contract in 2017 and extended that deal by a year last December.

Here’s everything you need to know about the CMA Country Christmas TV special.

Date: Dec. 3

Time: 8-10 p.m. CT

Television Station: ABC

Host: Trisha Yearwood

Location: Belmont University, Nashville

Performers: Trisha Yearwood, Dierks Bentley, Kristin Chenoweth, for King & Country, Chris Janson, Tori Kelly, Lady Antebellum, Rascal Flatts, Runaway June, CeCe Winans, Brett Young and Chris Young

Highlight: Trisha Yearwood, Kristin Chenoweth, Tori Kelly, Hillary Scott and CeCe Winans’ performance of Children Go Where I Send Thee

Trisha says: Music, memories and enjoying the season with loved ones are what make Christmastime so special. Hosting CMA Country Christmas is an opportunity to share joy and celebrate the holidays with friends and family everywhere.

Songs:
Trisha Yearwood | Silver Bells, Jingle Bell Rock and Winter Wonderland medley
Lady Antebellum | White Christmas
Tori Kelly | O Little Town of Bethlehem
Chris Janson | Run, Run Rudolph
Rascal Flatts with CeCe Winans | Go Tell It on The Mountain
Kristin Chenoweth | I?ll Be Home for Christmas
for KING & COUNTRY | Little Drummer Boy
Dierks Bentley | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Lady Antebellum | On A Night Like This and Silent Night medley
Chris Young | The Christmas Song
Runaway June | Sleigh Ride
Trisha Yearwood with Kristin Chenoweth, Tori Kelly, Hillary Scott and CeCe Winans | Children Go Where I Send Thee
Rascal Flatts | Deck the Halls
Kristin Chenoweth | The Christmas Waltz
Brett Young | This Christmas
Tori Kelly | Do You Hear What I Hear
Chris Young | Holly Jolly Christmas
CeCe Winans | Hark the Herald Angels Sing
Trisha Yearwood | It Wasn?t His Child
Trisha Yearwood with Kristin Chenoweth, Tori Kelly, Lady Antebellum, Rascal Flatts, CeCe Winans and Brett Young | Feliz Navidad

One of the best Christmas movies turns 30 this year…National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation!

It is a Christmas staple! I’ve seen it numerous times and still laugh hysterically at Clark, Cousin Eddy and the Griswold family.

Check out the original Christmas Vacation trailer that aired 30 years ago. ‘Tis the season to be Merry….

A photo of Appleton, Wisconsin’s 87-year-old Norbert Schemm having a beer with his family is going viral. The photo quickly had more than 4,000 comments, 30,000 re-tweets and 317,000 favorites on Twitter alone and has turned up on other social media sites. If you’re wondering why a picture of Norbert having a Bud Light with his family would get such a reaction, it was because the photo was taken in his final hours and the gathering was one of his last requests. Some have responded with selfies in which they raise a glass to toast Norbert, shared photos of similar moments with their late loved ones or sent condolences.

The most popular Thanksgiving Side Dishes by state according to Google Trends. Take a look!

Who doesn’t Garth Brooks or Kelly Clarkson??? Garth was on Kelly’s show yesterday and brought her to tears with his cover of Bob Dylan’s “To Make You Feel My Love.” As Kelly wiped away the tears she said, “I just can’t believe my life sometimes.” Garth’s version of the song was a #1 country hit in 1998, it was also featured in the Sandra Bullock movie “Hope Floats”.

Thanksgiving traditions…Turkey, stuffing, pie, family, football, and the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade! But something might be missing this year, the balloons!

The big storm that is suppose to cause headaches around here is expected to move Northeast and cause windy conditions along the east coast including New York City.

The rules are that they can’t fly the balloons if sustained wind speeds are above 23 miles per hour or if gusts are more than 34 miles per hour. The latest forecast for parade time in New York, sustained winds between 18 and 21 MPH and gusts potentially reaching 40 MPH.

The balloons did not fly back in 1971, because of potential bad weather. We shall see what happens. -EK

Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, police pulled Nicholas Layton over on Friday night when they noticed his license plates didn’t match the vehicle. During the course of the stop, officers also noticed that Layton was impaired and he was arrested for a fourth OWI offense and bail jumping. Layton’s lawyer will have their work cut out for them as officers noted the aforementioned license plates were made from cardboard beer cartons.

A potential snowstorm could impact our area right before Thanksgiving!

One scenario has it hitting our area head on, the other has it heading more Northeast. An estimated 55 million travelers have plans to venture at least 50 miles away from home from the Friday before Thanksgiving to the Sunday after Thanksgiving according to AAA.

You can now celebrate the season like Buddy the Elf – in a new Elf-inspired hotel suite. Starting December 2nd, guests can stay in a suite at Club Wyndam Midtown 45 in New York City that is filled with all things Elf. The suite’s kitchen even comes fully stocked with plenty of treats from Buddy’s four main food groups: candy, candy canes, candy corns, and syrup. And there are even all the ingredients for Buddy the Elf’s signature dish — spaghetti with maple syrup. You can start booking on November 25th for stays from December 2nd through the 22nd.

This crazy video was taken this past week in Newport Beach, California. Parents at a youth baseball game can be heard heckling the umpire. The umpire eventually had enough as he walked off the field. My opinion, these parents should be ashamed of themselves. Since most officials for youth sporting events are volunteers or get paid very little.

One of the most successful drivers in NASCAR says he’s going end his driving career.

Jimmie Johnson who has spent his entire career at Hendrick Motorsports driving the No. 48 Chevrolet, will retire after the 2020 season.

Johnson has won seven NASCAR titles, tied for the most all time with Dale Earnhardt and Richard Petty.

Johnson made the announcement on twitter earlier today.

Santa Claus is coming to town next month, which means it’s about time to start sending off those letters. While just addressing a letter to Santa Claus at the North Pole usually is enough to find its way to him, if you want to make sure, the post office has now shared his exact address. Santa’s address is 123 Elf Road, North Pole, 88888. The Postal Service’s ‘Operation Santa’ is in its 107th year and lets people browse and adopt Santa letters online at USPSOperationSanta.com.

Letters to Santa…Kinda reminds me of scene from Miracle on 34th Street.

The Milwaukee Brewers revealed new uniforms for the 2020 season…or are they?????

Check out the new/retro uniforms below!

CenturyLink is offering what a select few might consider a dream job. CenturyLink is offering someone $1,000 to watch 24 Hallmark Christmas movies in 12 days. In addition to the cash, the luckily participant will receive a Hallmark movie-watching kit. The good news is that Hallmark is releasing 40 new movies this season, which means you don’t have to watch all of them. You can apply until December 6th at CenturyLinkQuote.com.

We had a chance to talk about all things CMA’s with CMA insider Rosemary Young!  Take a listen below!

All the CMA winners right here!

Musical Event of the Year

• Old Town Road (remix) | Lil Nas X feat. Billy Ray Cyrus WINNER

Music Video of the Year (Awarded to Artist & Director)

• Rainbow | Kacey Musgraves | Director: Hannah Lux Davis WINNER

Musician of the Year

• Jenee Fleenor, Fiddle WINNER

Single of the Year (Awarded to Singer, Producer and Engineer

• God’s Country | Blake Shelton | Producer: Scott Hendricks | Mix Engineer: Justin Niebank WINNER

Song of the Year (Awarded to Songwriters)

• Beautiful Crazy | Luke Combs, Wyatt B. Durrette II, Robert Williford WINNER

New Artist of the Year

• Ashley McBryde WINNER

Vocal Duo of the Year

• Dan + Shay WINNER

Vocal Group of the Year

• Old Dominion WINNER

Album of the Year (Awarded to Artist & Producer)

• Girl | Maren Morris | Producers: busbee, Maren Morris, Greg Kurstin WINNER

Male Vocalist of the Year

• Luke Combs WINNER

Female Vocalist of the Year

• Kacey Musgraves WINNER

Entertainer of the Year

• Garth Brooks WINNER

I occasionally at the grocery store buy Jimmy Dean breakfast sandwiches and bowls. They are good for something quick. How about Jimmy Dean’s latest thing…..Sausage flavored candy canes? Check out the post below! Just in time for the holidays. :)

Check out this emotional moment from last nights Jeopardy when Alex Trebek gets choked up with a contestant’s Final Jeopardy answer. Take a look at the moment below.

On November 11, 1940, a rapidly deepening low pressure system moved northeast from Kansas City, MO northeast through the Upper Mississippi River Valley and into the Upper Great Lakes. This low pressure area produced the lowest pressure reading ever recorded up to this time at Charles City, IA (28.92 inches), La Crosse, WI (28.72 inches), and Duluth, MN (28.66 inches).

Armistice Day (now known as Veteran’s Day) began with blue skies and temperatures in the 40s and 50s. The weather forecast for that morning was for colder temperatures and a few flurries. The day was so nice that duck hunters dressed in short-sleeved shirts rushed to the marshes along the Mississippi River early that morning.

During the late morning and early afternoon, a strong cold front moved through the region. Behind this front, the weather became rather blustery and the temperature plunged to the single digits by the next morning. The rain turned to sleet and eventually to driving snow. Twelve duck hunters were trapped on the Mississippi River between St. Paul and Prairie du Chien by gale-force winds and threatening waves. These hunters sought shelter on small islands and eventually froze to death. Rescue work the next day was hindered by ice which had developed during the preceding night.

Elsewhere heavy snow fell across the Dakotas, much of Minnesota and Iowa, and northwest Wisconsin. The greatest snow total was 26.6 inches in Collegeville, MN. In addition, 30 to 50 mph winds caused considerable blowing and drifting of snow which trapped unsuspecting motorists.

Twenty foot drifts were reported near Willmar, MN. The blizzard left 49 dead in Minnesota, and gales on Lake Michigan caused ship wrecks resulting in another 59 deaths. The storm claimed a total of 154 lives, and killed thousands of cattle in Iowa. More than a million turkeys were killed by the storm in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and other states. The storm became know as the “Armistice Day Storm”.

It’s that time of year where networks announce their holiday programming. Check out what CBS has in store this holiday season. I’m ready for Frosty and Rudolph!

Thursday, Nov. 28

Thanksgiving Day Parade on CBS at 8 AM(Will feature Miranda Lambert).

Friday, Nov. 29

Frosty The Snowman at 7 PM.

Frosty Returns at 7:30 PM.

Saturday, Nov. 30

Robbie The Reindeer: Hooves Of Fire at 7 PM.

Robbie The Reindeer: Legend Of The Lost Tribe at 7:30 PM.

The Story Of Santa Claus at 8 PM.

Monday, Dec. 2

Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer at 7 PM.

Friday, Dec. 20

I Love Lucy Christmas Special at 7 PM.

Featuring two back-to-back episodes of the classic series, the colorized “The Christmas Episode” and newly colorized “Paris at Last.”

Enjoy some holiday programming! I will! -EK

The CMA Awards on Nov. 13 will celebrate legendary women in country music throughout its broadcast.

The show will kick off with a decades-spanning medley by Carrie Underwood, Reba McEntire and Dolly Parton that will also feature Terri Clark, Sara Evans, Crystal Gayle, The Highwomen (Brandi Carlile, Natalie Hemby, Maren Morris and Amanda Shires), Martina McBride, Jennifer Nettles, Tanya Tucker and Gretchen Wilson.

In addition, Kelsea Ballerini will be joined by Lindsay Ell, Maddie & Tae, Ashley McBryde, Carly Pearce and Runaway June to perform an iconic Song of the Year and Single of the Year featuring Little Big Town.

Previously announced performers include Eric Church, Luke Combs, Miranda Lambert, Reba McEntire, Maren Morris, Dolly Parton with for King & Country and Zach Williams, Pink and Chris Stapleton, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, Kelsea Ballerini, Brooks & Dunn with Brothers Osborne, Garth Brooks with Blake Shelton, Dan + Shay, Kacey Musgraves with Willie Nelson, Lady Antebellum with Halsey, Old Dominion, Blake Shelton and Thomas Rhett.

Presenters for the 53rd annual CMA Awards on Nov. 13 include Bobby Bones, Hannah Brown, Deana Carter, Kristin Chenoweth, Janie Fricke, Jim Gaffigan, Vince Gill, Kathy Mattea, Martina McBride, Midland, Craig Morgan, Jennifer Nettles, Madelaine Petsch, J.B. Smoove, Pam Tillis, Morgan Wallen and Trisha Yearwood.

Hosted by Carrie Underwood with special guests Reba McEntire and Dolly Parton, the CMA Awards will air live from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. CT on ABC.

I think every High School sporting event needs a guy like this! This dad in Yorktown, Virginia was very enthusiastic as he supported his cheerleader daughter.

The passionate dad is named Hekili Holland, and he went viral after someone next to him at a high school football game filmed his cheer routine.

In the video, Holland can be seen very enthusiastic performing the routine in the stands as his daughter cheered down on the field.

Holland tells “Good Morning America” that the routine is for the school’s fight song, which the band and cheerleaders perform after every score.

Holland says that he initially tried to learn the routine by just watching the cheerleaders, and then his daughter, Mackenzi, finally taught it to him one day.

He says, “I’ve always loved the atmosphere of high school and college football. The band, the excitement, everything. It just another way to have fun and show support.”

The video was uploaded to Facebook by Scott Willard, who wrote in the caption, “This guy right here needs to go viral. By far CHEER DAD OF THE YEAR!!!!!! This dude rocks!!!! GO YORK FALCONS!!!!”

USA Today recently came out with an article called ” 50 States, 50 Superstitions:  Which do you believe?”

Check out some of the superstitions for our part of the country.

Iowa • Some people believe the Black Angel statue at Oakland Cemetery in Iowa City changed from its previous golden bronze color because of a woman’s infidelity. Among the superstitions connected with the statue: touch or kiss it and you’ll be struck dead. 

Minnesota • Miners believe that killing rats is bad luck because they are believed to be sensitive to vibrations, which may indicate a tunnel collapse. If the rats start heading for the surface, miners should do so, as well.

Wisconsin • Eating herring at the stroke of midnight on New Year’s is supposed to bring good luck.

See the full list here:  50 states, 50 superstitions.

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts wasn’t too sweet on a Minnesota college student’s business idea of buying doughnuts in Iowa and reselling them for a profit in the Twin Cities.

Less than a week after the local newspaper, St. Paul Pioneer Press, ran an article about Jayson Gonzalez’s doughnut reselling enterprise, he received a phone call from Krispy Kreme’s Nebraska office ordering him to cease all operations.

Gonzalez would drive for about eight hours each weekend to get the doughnuts, but on Halloween (10/31) he told his Facebook followers that he had to shut down operations.

Pioneer Press said Krispy Kreme told Gonzalez that his sales would create a liability for the company, but also noted that they’ve “benefited from thousands of dollars paid by Minnesotans for the doughnut deliveries.”

Gonzalez would put up to 100 doughnut dozens in his Ford Focus each weekend and charge his customers between $17 and $20 per box.

Gonzalez shared another update on Facebook Monday (11/4) that said Krispy Kreme would now be allowing him to continue his business with their support.

He said, “[Krispy Kreme wants] to ensure I become an independent operator and make sure the brand is represented well,” adding that, “We can get started up again soon once certain things are in place.”

Gonzalez then wrote that with the demand for doughnuts growing over the past few days, he is “definitely going to need a bigger vehicle.”

The Country Music Association announced the presenters for the 53rd annual CMA Awards on Nov. 13: Bobby Bones, Hannah Brown, Deana Carter, Kristin Chenoweth, Janie Fricke, Jim Gaffigan, Vince Gill, Kathy Mattea, Martina McBride, Midland, Craig Morgan, Jennifer Nettles, Madelaine Petsch, J.B. Smoove, Pam Tillis, Morgan Wallen and Trisha Yearwood.

Previously announced performers include Eric Church, Luke Combs, Miranda Lambert, Reba McEntire, Maren Morris, Dolly Parton with for King & Country and Zach Williams, Pink and Chris Stapleton, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, Kelsea Ballerini, Brooks & Dunn with Brothers Osborne, Garth Brooks with Blake Shelton, Dan + Shay, Kacey Musgraves with Willie Nelson, Lady Antebellum with Halsey, Old Dominion, Blake Shelton and Thomas Rhett.

Hosted by Carrie Underwood with special guests Reba McEntire and Dolly Parton, the CMA Awards will air live from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. CT on ABC.

If you’re not sure if someone will like the holiday gift you got them, don’t wrap it very well. According to an article in the Journal of Consumer Psychology, people are more inclined to like what’s inside if the presents are wrapped poorly. They say that if someone sees a perfectly wrapped gift, they’ll expect what’s inside to be pretty spectacular as well and are then almost surely in for a letdown. However, a poorly wrapped gift led to lower expectations and what’s inside is likely to exceed what the person is expecting.

Brad Paisley may not be co-hosting the CMA Awards this year, but he’s coming back to prime time on Dec. 3 as host of his own variety TV special, Brad Paisley Thinks He’s Special.

The 61-minute special will feature Brad–and a bevy of his famous friends–performing music and comedic numbers from Nashville?s iconic War Memorial Auditorium. Special guests include Carrie Underwood, Tim McGraw, Darius Rucker, Kelsea Ballerini, Hootie & the Blowfish, Jonas Brothers, Chris Harrison, Peyton Manning and more.

Brad Paisley Thinks He’s Special will air on ABC on Dec. 3 at 7 p.m.

Who remembers the “Blizzard Of 1991”??? Here are some of the details from the National Weather service from Halloween of 1991.

In 1991, a low-pressure system developed on Halloween morning over southeast Texas and moved rapidly north-northeast, reaching its maximum intensity (984 mb) just east of La Crosse, WI on the afternoon of November 1st. This storm became known as the “Halloween Blizzard” in most of Minnesota and the “Halloween Ice Storm” in Iowa and portions of southeast Minnesota.

Snow moved into southern Iowa during the afternoon of October 30th and then spread into northern Iowa and Minnesota early on October 31st. Warm air aloft wrapping around this low-pressure area caused the snow to change into a mixture of snow, sleet, and freezing rain by mid-morning on Halloween across southeast Minnesota and much of eastern Iowa, and this mixture continued until the late afternoon of November 1st. One to two inches of ice accumulated from southwest Iowa into north central Iowa, and from 2-3″ of ice accumulated across south central and southeast Minnesota.

In Iowa, Interstate 35 was closed down by fallen power lines. 80,000 homes were without power and there was $63 million in utility damage. Ten to fifteen percent of the corn crop was still in the fields and the combination of ice, snow, and wind from this storm flattened some fields. Crop damage was estimated up to $5 million. This storm is considered the most costly ice storm in Iowa history. It took over a week to restore power in some rural areas. Governor Terry Branstad declared 52 of 99 counties as disaster areas.

In south central and southeast Minnesota, 11 counties were declared federal disaster areas due to this ice storm. The total damage was $11.7 million. According to the National Weather Service publication Storm Data, “at least 20,000 people experienced power outages from October 31st to November 2nd as many power lines and poles snapped under the weight of the ice. Many rural areas were without power for about a week. Governor Arne H. Carlson declared a state of emergency in Freeborn and Mower counties. The National Guard was called upon to help provide generators to rural farmsteads. The National Guard armory and a local mall in Albert Lea were both used as the shelter for many stranded motorists November 1st and 2nd. At the height of the storm, an 180 mile long stretch of interstate 90 from South Dakota border to Rochester was closed.”

During the evening of November 1st, arctic air moved into the region, changing the precipitation to all snow. The snow continued until midday on November 2nd. 6 to 10″ fell across Winona and Houston counties in southeast Minnesota, and La Crosse county in southwest Wisconsin. Meanwhile, 3 to 6″ of snow fell across the remainder of southeast Minnesota, portions of western Wisconsin, and a small portion of northeast Iowa. These amounts are small in comparison to the snowfall from Red Wing, MN northward to the Duluth, MN area. This winter storm dropped 28.4″ of snow on the Twin Cities (single storm record for the metropolitan record) while Duluth received 36.9″ of snow (the largest single storm total in MN history).

Wind speeds of 30 to 50 mph and gusts to 60 mph on November 1st and 2nd created blizzard conditions across eastern South Dakota, Minnesota, western Iowa, and extreme western Wisconsin. This storm closed schools, businesses, bridges, and public transportation systems for several days. Clean up was hindered by numerous accidents and abandoned vehicles.

At least 20 people died in Minnesota due to traffic accidents or heart attacks from digging out after the storm. In addition, two Wisconsin hunters died when their boat was capsized in Lake Onalaska during the storm.

We had a chance to talk with researcher, author, and lecturer Chad Lewis about the spooky side of the Midwest this morning!

The conversation included some landmarks around Iowa that are haunted..take a listen below! (Note: Some of the audio on my end is a bit sketchy, but enjoy).

We had to bring up the Bridges of Madison County Iowa that are suppose to be haunted.  Check out the video Chad did from there.

(Credit:  https://www.chadlewisresearch.com/)

Everybody loves “Sesame Street” and ” Cookie Monster”! My toddler is a big Cookie Monster fan..go figure, lol.

Check out this home in Pennsylvania, the owner of the home crated a large Cookie Monster entrance for her home!

The owner of the home wanted to create the large Cookie Monster because she is a big Sesame Street fan and it’s show 50th anniversary this year.

Check out more below! -EK

A resale shop worker in Valparaiso, Indiana, is being praised after she recently found $7,000 in a coat pocket and helped return it to the rightful owner.

According to WLS-TV, Plato’s Closet employee Jennifer Kimes says she found the massive wad of cash while doing a routine examination of the jacket.

Kimes then immediately put the money in a safe spot in the register and called the store’s owner Tammy Wendland, who reached out to the person who donated the coat and returned the money to him.

Wendland says the man was “extremely grateful” to have the money returned.

The Cory Farley Band will be performing at the Winneshiek County Celebration of Life event Saturday night in Spillville at the Inwood Ballroom.

We had a great talk with Cory, listen below!

For more on him, head over to his website: Cory Farley Band

For more on the great things Winneshiek County Celebration of Live does, check out their website:  Winneshiek COL

Pumpkins can be used for everything from making a spooky jack-o-lantern to baking a tasty pie, but one Tennessee man recently found another good use for the gourd.

According to WTVC-TV, after growing a massive pumpkin that weighed 910 pounds, farmer Justin Ownby hollowed it out and converted it into a boat.

Ownby then grabbed a paddle and tested the vessel’s buoyancy in his farm’s pond, and his wife, Christin, was there to film it and upload it on Facebook.

After the first video showed Ownby paddling in the pumpkin with ease, a second video showed him taking bigger risks in the boat.

In the second video, Ownby can be seen standing up in the pumpkin and falling over after someone tells him to “do [George] Washington crossing the Delaware [River].”