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If you happen to have old, unopened bottles of wine lying around, you might want to dust them off because they may be worth something. A California man splurged on a $250 bottle of wine back in the ’70s and never opened it. In fact, he put it in his basement and forgot all about it. Mark Paulson says he never had an occasion to open the bottle of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti La Tâche, and now he never will. His son had read about someone else selling a bottle of the same wine at an auction for $80,000, so Paulson made some calls and put it on the auction block. It was expected to sell for between $50,000 and $80,000, but it ended up being sold for $106,000. Not bad for a $250 investment.

Speaking of wine …

Recycling wine correctly … Want to keep that leftover wine fresh? You might think just shoving the cork back into the top will do the trick, but wine experts say that is the worst thing you can do. When you’re trying to save wine and keep it fresh, you want to keep it away from oxygen. Since corks have tons of tiny holes in them, corking your bottle isn’t helping much – it’s just letting more oxygen in, which could ruin your vino. Instead, a sommelier recommends pouring what’s left of your wine into a mason jar or other small, glass container that can be sealed with a lid.

@confidenceuncorked If you never have leftover wine, this life hack isn’t for you :) Don’t knock it till ya try it! #winehack #lifehack #winetip #winetasting #sommelier #somm #masonjar #storage #wine101 #cork #lifechanging #gamechanger ♬ Blue Blood – Heinz Kiessling

A Northern California library book is finally back in its rightful place after being overdue for nearly 100 years.  It’s a copy of “A History of the United States” by Benson Lossing.

Of Note:  The past due bill would be around $1,700 but the library says they would not charge that to the person

A great sports story unfolded over the weekend that included a DIRECT hole-in-one.  Michael Block is a teaching golf pro in Mission Viejo, California.  He’s only made the cut four times in 24 PGA events.  Yesterday on the 15th hole, he teed off and the ball landed perfectly in the hole for an ace.

MICHAEL BLOCK DRILLS THE ACE 🎯

Nothing but the bottom of the cup on the 15th! pic.twitter.com/63vogSPoXg

— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) May 21, 2023

Block had a top-15 finish which qualifies him for the 2024 PGA Championship.

“I’m living a dream. I’m making sure that I enjoy this moment. I’ve learned that after my 46 years of life, it’s not going to get better than this. There’s no way.”

Michael Block is cherishing every moment of a storybook PGA Championship. pic.twitter.com/dUxVD6jMmM

— Golf on CBS ⛳ (@GolfonCBS) May 21, 2023

Would you like to hear Garth Brooks talk about the time he showered with Steven Tyler? He was on The Kelly Clarkson Show yesterday and shared the funny story!

“You might not be so special Garth!” 🤣 Our friend @garthbrooks is back today spilling more BTS stories (and songs!) from his legendary career. Tune in to hear all about his new Vegas residency Plus ONE! pic.twitter.com/py6zlB8dJU

— The Kelly Clarkson Show (@KellyClarksonTV) May 18, 2023

About 22 years ago, pitcher Randy Johnson — when he was playing for the Arizona Diamondbacks — threw a blistering fastball during a spring training game. Unfortunately, a dove flew right into the path of the pitch. It didn’t end well for the dove.

Well, it happened again. Diamondbacks pitcher Zac Gallen was warming up and — sure enough — a bird flew right into the path of the pitch. This also didn’t end well for the bird. The odds of one bird being struck by a baseball thrown by a pitcher are staggering. For it to happen twice? By pitchers both playing for the Diamondbacks? The odds are mind-blowing.

Zac Gallen really hit a bird with a curveball. pic.twitter.com/T6XOZudoMH

— Bally Sports Arizona (@BALLYSPORTSAZ) May 17, 2023

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Police on Treasure Island Beach tried to round up a large gator…and found it was a sculpture made of sand. A video shows an officer poking the tail and discovering that it was just a very realistic work of art. Lucky him! The police department’s Facebook post said, “We love the talented people creating works of art in the sand, but with it being turtle nesting season, remember to flatten sandcastles/sculptures before you leave.”

One commenter said the artist even used seaweed to give the gator a greenish color

Crikey! 🐊 Look at the size of that gator one of our TIPD officers tried rounding up on Treasure Island Beach last night!

Ok, it wasn’t a real gator, it was just a crafty crafted sand sculpture.
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— Treasure Island, FL (@TresIslandFL) May 12, 2023

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If you threaten to karate kick a cop, steal his patrol car, sue him for a million dollars, and then throw a slice of deli meat at him, you’re only going to end up in jail.

A police officer in Port Orange, Florida responded to a 911 call from a worker at a smoke shop who said a man kept coming into the store and was bothering her. She said he tried to walk behind the counter and had grabbed some merchandise. The officer confronted the man, identified as William Busi, outside the store and told him he was not allowed to go back inside because he would be trespassing. That’s when Busi started doing a lot of talking and making outrageous claims. He told the officer that he had spent 18 months in prison and that he was suing the sheriff. He then claimed that the worker inside the store was holding $2,000 worth of merchandise that belongs to him.

The more he spoke, the angrier he became and he asked the officer to move closer to him so that they could brawl. He attempted a karate kick and claimed to be a black belt in karate and judo, and that the officer is “going to be in a world of hurt.” He continued and said he was going to steal the officer’s gun and Walkie Talkie, and the drive away in his patrol car. The officer reminded him that if he goes into the store he will be arrested for trespassing, and that’s when Busi threw a slice of deli meat at him, which hit him in the chest, and said “go ahead, arrest me.” So, that’s what the officer did. Busi is charged with battery of a law enforcement officer. (Fox News)

If you want to watch the meat throwing bandit, here is the NSFW video from the Port Orange Police.

Photo Credit:  Port Orange Police Department via Facebook

BLAKE SHELTON’s replacement on the upcoming season of NBC’s ‘The Voice’ will be none other than REBA MCENTIRE! She served as the “Mega Mentor” for this 23rd season of the show, but she’ll be an official coach in season 24, joining veteran coach JOHN LEGEND and returning coaches NIALL HORAN and GWEN STEFANI.

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Jimmie Allen is being sued by a former member of his management team for assault and sexual abuse, according to Variety.

The young manager, identified as “Jane Doe,” claims that during her tenure with Jimmie’s management company, he repeatedly raped, abused and harassed her over a period of 18 months. The accuser is also suing her former employer, Wide Open Music, and its founder, Ash Bowers. She says she reported the alleged incidents, and though Jimmie was dropped from the firm’s roster, she was also dismissed from her job.

In a statement to Variety, Jimmie acknowledged the relationship, but added that it was consensual.

In April, Jimmie and his wife Alexis announced they were separating while also expecting their third child together.

GARTH BROOKS will enforce a strict no cell phone policy when his new Las Vegas residency gets underway on May 18th at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. ‘Country Now’ reports that according to an update from Ticketmaster, the Garth Brooks/ Plus ONE residency is a “phone-free experience,” and attendees will have to put their phone in a locked Yondr pouch for the entire event.  According to Ticketmaster….Anyone caught using a cellphone during the performance will be removed from the venue.

A police officer in South Carolina was treated to a clogging dance lesson by an elderly man after pulling him over for a traffic violation.  The man had just left a dance hall in the middle of the town and still had his clogging shoes on when he offered her the lesson.

Photo Credit:  Pickens Police Department via Facebook

The ACM’s are coming up tomorrow night airing on Prime Video from Frisco, TX, and they have announced a few early winners!  One of them is Shueyville, IA native Hailey Whitters!  The Academy of Country Music announced her as New Female Artist of the Year.  She will also perform on the show.

The ACM New Female Artist of The Year is… @haileywhitters!

We can’t wait for her 👏 DEBUT 👏 #ACMawards performance — FREE to stream Thursday on @PrimeVideo! pic.twitter.com/FYfXvqFUrU

— ACM Awards (@ACMawards) May 10, 2023

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Morgan Wallen has been forced to cancel his upcoming shows and appearances for the next six weeks after being ordered on vocal rest by his doctors yesterday (Tuesday, May 9th). He shared the upsetting news with a video message to fans on social media, explaining that he re-injured his vocal cords following three shows this past weekend. Morgan’s cancelations also include his scheduled performance at the ‘ACM Awards’ on Thursday (May 11th).

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— morgan wallen (@MorganWallen) May 9, 2023

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42-year-old Amber Hall purchased a home in Centennial, Colorado, but there were already tenants…10 snakes! Hall has spent more than $1000 for a snake wrangler to remove the serpents. The snakes were living in the walls of her garage and coming in and out through a crevice. Hall said, “My kids and I are afraid to sleep in our beds, and afraid to use the restroom because snakes might come out of the toilets.” Based on their size, they have been living in the house for at least two years. The real estate company that sold Hall the house claims they did not know about the snake infestation at the time.

Willie Nelson just got a slightly-late 90th birthday present: an impending induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The country music legend is one of 7 acts announced yesterday as the Class of 2023, along with Kate Bush, Rage Against the Machine, Missy Elliott, Sheryl Crow, George Michael and the Spinners. There are 6 other inductees picked by a select Hall of Fame committee: singer Chaka Khan, instrumentalist-producer Al Kooper and lyricist Bernie Taupin, all in the “musical excellence” category; plus pioneering guitarist Link Wray and hip-hop originator DJ Kool Herc in the “musical influence” division; and “Soul Train” TV host Don Cornelius as the recipient of the Ahmet Ertegun Award. The induction ceremony will take place Nov. 3 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

Here’s Easton Corbin helping a fan do an onstage proposal during his show last Saturday in Green Bay, Wisconsin.  He paused while performing “Marry That Girl” . . . so the guy could drop to one knee and work his magic.  Easton is set to perform at the Winneshiek County Fair on Friday, July 14th.

Photo Credit:  Stone Country Records via YouTube.

Dad of the year of the year nominee!  Check out this dad catching a foul ball at a Los Angles Dodgers game over the weekend.  He did it while holding his baby and a drink!

This dad caught a foul ball while holding his baby and a drink. 😲 pic.twitter.com/FgDEhCkFoF

— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) April 30, 2023

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An Ohio high school kid named Gavin Gillig went viral with his very clever promposal.  The laugh in the background is the girl’s dad.  If dad loves it, it’s a hit!

 

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Luke Bryan is ready to bring his Farm Tour back this fall on five farms from September 14 -23. This year’s chosen farms are located in Kentucky, Ohio, Iowa, Wisconsin and Minnesota. Tickets for Farm Tour 2023 go on sale Thursday, May 4th at 10 a.m. local time at lukebryan.com/FarmTour.

MORGAN WALLEN is being sued by a fan for canceling his concert in Oxford, MS just minutes before showtime on Sunday (April 23rd). ‘Page Six’ reports that BRANDI BURCHAM filed a class action lawsuit “on behalf of herself and all other similarly situated” concertgoers who attended the show at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium but were unable to see Morgan perform because according to him, he was “unable to sing.” Burcham is suing for breach of contract and negligence in addition to demanding a trial by jury.

And it doesn’t end there….

The security company hired to work at MORGAN WALLEN’s shows in Mississippi is denouncing a statement made by one of their own employees who worked the show on Sunday (April 23rd). In a video shared on social media, this particular security guard told fans at the venue the reason the show was canceled was because Morgan was “too drunk” to perform, that he “couldn’t walk,” and that an “ambulance took him.” He added that the “losing his voice” story is “bull crap.” However, BEST Crowd Management released a statement saying, “A hired employee of BEST Crowd Management made false claims as it related to last night’s Morgan Wallen concert and we do not stand behind the detail in his statement.”

@thunderb4lightnin #morganwallen #morganwallentiktok #morganwallenconcert #country #countrymusic #cowboy #addiction #olemiss #mississippi #university #football #fans ♬ Last Night – Morgan Wallen

Due to flooding along the Mississippi River impacting Wisconsin HWY 82, the Back Hawk Bridge at Lansing will be closed for one week, effective immediately.

IA 9 EB/WB: Road closed because of flooding between IA 26 and the Mississippi River bridge (Lansing). https://t.co/wLkIKUgTL1

— Statewide Iowa 511 (@statewideia511) April 25, 2023

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Carrie Gillaspie is a digital reporter for the Kansas City Royals baseball team. She recently arrived at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City for work and heard a strange sound coming from another vehicle in the parking lot.

It was an animal whimpering.

Carrie located the owner of the car, who happened to be her co-worker Ashley Newman.

Ashley unlocked the car and popped the hood. When Ashley and Carrie looked at the engine of the car, they saw two little eyeballs looking up at them.

A dog had climbed into Ashley’s car and traveled 30 miles to the stadium.

Carrie and Ashley got some help from other co-workers, who safely removed the dog from the tight spot.

They then worked with a nearby shelter to locate the owner of the dog.

It all worked out. The dog went on a wild ride — and luckily survived by holding on for dear life. And now, the dog has been reunited with its owner, hopefully for good, without any more dangerous adventures in the future.

@carrie.gillaspie all in a days work! #dogrescue #rescue #animalrescue #rescuemission #adoptdontshop #kansascity #kcmo ♬ Summer day – TimTaj

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Sharon Rosel of British Columbia spotted a bear going through her car and drinking cans of soda that had been left there overnight. Rosel woke up around three in the morning on Thursday and found the thirsty bruin. “He was drinking massive amounts of soda,” Rosel said. She watched the bear make a mess and slurp her beverages for over an hour. It stopped when it reached the diet cola and drank a total of 69 cans. Rosel said, “I tried psyching him out by telling him I was a bear hunter. That didn’t do anything either, so I had to stand by and just watch him devour my car.”

As the first anniversary of Naomi Judd’s death looms on April 30, Paramount+ and CMT have announced “Wynonna Judd: Between Hell and Hallelujah”, a documentary following her as she navigates the next phase of her life and career without her mother. It premieres on the service on April 26 in the US and internationally on July 19.

I wanted the opportunity to tell my story in my voice. “Wynonna Judd: Between Hell & Hallelujah” premieres 4/26 on @paramountplus. 📽️ pic.twitter.com/Hf2udbnAKd

— Wynonna (@Wynonna) April 18, 2023

Did you know that Netflix is still sending out DVDs in envelopes to customers around the country? Well, that service will finally end on September 29th as the company announced they “will send out our last red envelope” on that day. The company first started renting and selling DVDs by mail in 1997. They quickly ditched selling them and in September 1999 introduced the monthly subscription model. The company started its streaming service in 2007.

“Yellowstone” is ending after months of turmoil behind the scenes. The New York Post says the Paramount Network drama’s offscreen drama has ultimately led to the show’s demise at the end of Season 5, which is currently in production. One source is quoted as saying: “Hopefully Kevin (Costner) will return for the remaining episodes, if everyone works together, but it looks like Yellowstone will end after this season.” As multiple reports have noted, Yellowstone’s trouble stems from a disagreement between Costner and the show’s creative mastermind Taylor Sheridan. Costner was allegedly not happy with his shooting schedule, and Sheridan is said to have become tired of the actor holding up production.

A pizza delivery man in Delaware County, Pennsylvania stopped a suspected car thief by tripping him while delivering a pie. Home camera footage shows Tyler, a Cocco’s Pizza employee, holding a pizza box and sticking out a leg when the fleeing suspect crossed his path. The suspect appears to fall and is apprehended by police. Tyler claims he did nothing out of the ordinary, and that the Brookhaven Police Department was grateful for the help.

The Academy of Country Music has announced the nominations for this year’s ACM Awards taking place May 11th in Frisco, Texas. The show will stream live on Prime Video.

Hardy and Lainey Wilson lead the nominations with seven each, counting their nods for songwriting credits.

The 2023 ACM Awards artist nominations are:

Entertainer of the Year

• Carrie Underwood
• Chris Stapleton
• Jason Aldean
• Kane Brown
• Luke Combs
• Miranda Lambert
• Morgan Wallen

Female Artist of the Year

• Ashley McBryde
• Carly Pearce
• Kelsea Ballerini
• Lainey Wilson
• Miranda Lambert

Male Artist of the Year

• Chris Stapleton
• Jordan Davis
• Kane Brown
• Luke Combs
• Morgan Wallen

Duo of the Year

• Brooks and Dunn
• Brothers Osborne
• Dan and Shay
• Maddie and Tae
• The War and Treaty

Group of the Year

• Lady A
• Little Big Town
• Midland
• Old Dominion
• Zac Brown Band

New Female Artist of the Year

• Caitlyn Smith
• Hailey Whitters
• Megan Moroney
• Morgan Wade
• Priscilla Block

New Male Artist of the Year

• Bailey Zimmerman
• Dylan Scott
• Ernest
• Jackson Dean
• Nate Smith
• Zach Bryan

Album of the Year

• Ashley McBryde – Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville
• Lainey Wilson – Bell Bottom Country
• Luke Combs – Growin’ Up
• Jon Pardi – Mr. Saturday Night
• Miranda Lambert – Palomino

Single of the Year

• Lainey Wilson – “Heart Like a Truck”
• Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde – “Never Wanted to Be That Girl”
• Cole Swindell – “She Had Me at Heads Carolina”
• Kane Brown with Katelyn Brown – “Thank God”
• Cody Johnson – “Til You Can’t”

Song of the Year

• Morgan Wallen – “Sand in My Boots”
• Cole Swindell – “She Had Me at Heads Carolina”
• Cody Johnson – “Til You Can’t”
• Hardy featuring Lainey Wilson – “Wait in the Truck”
• Chris Stapleton – “You Should Probably Leave”

Visual Media of the Year

• Kelsea Ballerini – “Heartfirst”
• Cole Swindell – “She Had Me at Heads Carolina”
• Kane Brown with Katelyn Brown – “Thank God”
• Cody Johnson – “Til You Can’t”
• Hardy featuring Lainey Wilson – “Wait in the Truck”
• Carly Pearce – “What He Didn’t Do”

Music Event of the Year

• Chris Young with Mitchell Tenpenny – “At the End of a Bar”
• Cole Swindell and Jo Dee Messina – “She Had Me at Heads Carolina”
• Kane Brown with Katelyn Brown – “Thank God”
• Dustin Lynch featuring MacKenzie Porter – “Thinking ‘Bout You”
• Hardy featuring Lainey Wilson – “Wait in the Truck”

Artist Songwriter of the Year

• Ernest
• Hardy
• Luke Combs
• Miranda Lambert
• Morgan Wallen

Granger Smith has announced that this summer’s Like A River Tour will be his last. He shared a video message to fans on social media yesterday (Tuesday, April 11th) explaining his decision to pursue a career in ministry, and that he’s been working on a master’s degree at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

 

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The Winneshiek County Fair July 11-15 in Decorah is set to welcome country hitmaker John Michael Montgomery for their Saturday night show!   Opening that night will be Northeast Iowa native Corey Farley!   Get your buttons for all the entertainment, including Easton Corbin and Chad Brock, at the Winneshiek County Fair website, or local businesses.

THE BAND PERRY are going their separate ways. The sibling trio, made up of KIMBERLY, REID, and NEIL PERRY, posted a message to fans on social media yesterday (Monday, March 27th) writing in part, “We wanted to let you know that the three of us have decided to take a creative break as a group and each focus on our individual creative pursuits . . . Thank you for making our childhood dreams come true!”

 

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After witnessing the heart the players from this year’s womens college basketball championship possessed on the court, First Lady JILL BIDEN suggested that the President invite both teams to the White House following the tight game. While the Iowa women’s basketball team fought hard, LSU reigned supreme as this year’s champions. After fans were upset, Biden suggested both teams should attend the exclusive White House visit. Her press secretary tweeted out a series of posts clarifying that she is excited to celebrate: “the LSU Tigers on their championship win at the White House.”

Here’s how Caitlin Clark responded to that potential invite…

IOWA CITY, Iowa – Fans are encouraged to welcome the University of Iowa women’s basketball team back to Iowa City on Monday. The Hawkeyes will arrive at Coralville’s Iowa River Landing at approximately 3:15 p.m. (CT).

The Athletics Department will hold a celebration to honor the team’s Final Four run and NCAA runner-up finish. Details will be forthcoming.

A very cool moment happened yesterday before the St. Louis Cardinals and Toronto Blue Jays took the field on opening day.  Adam Wainwright who is entering his final season with the Cardinals, sang the National Anthem.  He did an awesome job!

Your national anthem singer at @Cardinals #OpeningDay: Adam Wainwright.

Baseball is something else. pic.twitter.com/F8oEhuBPOx

— MLB (@MLB) March 30, 2023

Iowa Hawkeyes star CAITLIN CLARK was named Naismith National Player of the Year yesterday. The junior guard edged out 2022 winner ALIYAH BOSTON of South Carolina and other finalists including MADDY SIEGRIST of Villanova and ELIZABETH KITLEY of Virginia Tech. Clark will be with the Hawkeyes for Friday’s Final Four game against the South Carolina Gamecocks.

The nation’s 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 player 🔥@CaitlinClark22 x #Hawkeyes pic.twitter.com/n9EYhoMnTO

— Iowa Women’s Basketball (@IowaWBB) March 29, 2023

Also big congratulations to Crestwood graduate Sharon Goodman of Lime Springs on receiving the Elite 90 Award, recognizing the highest GPA among athletes competing in the Women’s Final Four.

Success on the court & in the classroom 🤩@sgoodman40 was named the winner of the 2023 Elite 90 Award – given to the player with the highest GPA at the Final Four. #Hawkeyes x #WFinalFour pic.twitter.com/WXLj7UIiNC

— Iowa Women’s Basketball (@IowaWBB) March 30, 2023

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It’s good to be Caitlin Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes!  She has led Iowa to its first Final Four appearance since 1993, and now she is getting her own bobblehead!  The Iowa Cubs announced on social media yesterday the “Caitlin Clark Bobblehead Bundle”.  You get a ticket to the Cubs game on June 3rd, and the bobblehead for $30.

Clark and the Hawkeyes play #1 seed South Carolina Friday night in Dallas.

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The Academy of Country Music, Prime Video, and Dick Clark Productions announced today that global superstars Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks will host the 58th Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday night, May 11 live from The Star in Frisco, TX.  The show will once again air on exclusively on Prime Video.  A rebroadcast will stream the next day for free on Amazon Freevee.

It’s always been a dream of mine to catch a homerun ball at a ball game, still working on that dream…On Saturday at the Dodgers-Royals spring training game, a K-9 snagged a homerun ball!  Take a look at the video below.

A dog catching a home run ball is an all-time wholesome moment pic.twitter.com/u3UXeH0T2c

— Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) March 25, 2023

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A family’s pet pig out of Illinois is turning heads with his extreme skateboarding skills. Norbert the pig has learned to ride and is now blowing up on the internet. Vincent and Alicen Baran of Buffalo Grove are the owners of Norbert, the 150-pound pig. They say Norbert has become a familiar sight around town doing his tricks. Check out some of the videos of Norbert below, who has his own Instagram page.

 

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 NEW HAMPTON, Iowa – March 16, 2023 – Motorists driving in McGregor in the coming weeks will notice construction work taking place along Iowa 76/Main Street beginning on Monday, March 20, weather permitting. Initial utility work not impacting traffic will begin in preparation for a two-year concrete pavement replacement project.

Starting on Monday, April 3, and throughout the entire 2023 construction season, construction will occur in stages on Iowa 76/Main Street between River Street and B Street. This will require closing access into McGregor from the north to allow installation of utilities, concrete pavement and sidewalk replacement, and lighting.

Motorists will follow a signed detour route using U.S. 18 and Iowa 76 to reach McGregor from the west. Changeable message signs will be in place along the route to provide any updates for future traffic pattern changes and temporary signs will identify street routes to businesses and parking.

Help keep everyone on the road safer. Drive with caution, obey the posted speed limit and other signs in the work area, and be aware that traffic fines for moving violations are at least double in work zones. As in all work zones, you should stay alert, allow ample space between vehicles, and wear seat belts.

The latest traveler information is available anytime through our 511 system. Visit 511ia.org; call 511 (within Iowa) or 800-288-1047 (nationwide); stay connected with 511 on Facebook or Twitter (find links at https://iowadot.gov/511/511-social-media-sites); or download the free app to your mobile device.

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