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Rock legend Ozzy Osbourne was a frequent visitor to Milwaukee
Rock icon Ozzy Osbourne, who died July 22, 2025, at age 76, was a frequent visitor to Milwaukee during his touring days, with the groundbreaking heavy metal band Black Sabbath and on his own as a solo act. On March 14, 1971, Osbourne and Black...

1 gas station in cities throughout Mills County had the cheapest E85 gas in week ending July 19
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Allison Clements | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Allison Clements | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across Mills County selling...
Ozzy Osbourne battled Parkinson's disease in his final years
Ozzy Osbourne may have been a fierce rock 'n' roller, but he was far from invincible. The Grammy-winning singer and Black Sabbath frontman died on Tuesday, July 22, at the age of 76, according to a family statement shared with USA TODAY....

Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath singer, solo artis…
LOS ANGELES — Ozzy Osbourne, the storied Black Sabbath lead singer known as much for his excesses and bizarre onstage antics as his pioneering heavy metal music, has died in London. Bedeviled by health issues for years, Osbourne died Tuesday...

Inside the Library of Congress’s Collection
D uring the War of 1812, British troops famously torched the US Capitol, burning down the still-new home of the fledgling country’s legislative body. Also going up in flames? Roughly 3,000 books, largely about law, that made up the Library of...

Broadway in Daytona to present ‘Tina’ and ‘Beetlejuice’
“TINA – The Tina Turner Musical’’ is Feb. 18, 2026. Broadway in Daytona Beach has announced its 2025–2026 season. New subscriptions go on sale Friday, July 25. Season tickets are available in person at The Peabody Auditorium Box Office, 600...
To See and Express
“It’s like turpentine, oil paints and canvas, it’s the smell that we all like and still here,” says Cindy Achepohl, the daughter-in-law of the late American artist Keith Anden Achepohl (1934-2018), as we walk into the art studio. Keith Achepohl...

YouTuber Ryan Trahan Visits Duluth + Minneapolis During 50 State Challenge
My kids love watching Ryan Trahan on YouTube. To be honest, he's probably one of the few YouTubers my kids like that I'll watch with them. Most of his videos are travel-related and involve reviews across the country. He has a very friendly style,...
For millions in US mobile home parks, clean and safe tap water isn’t a given
The worst water Colt Smith has seen in 14 years with Utah’s Division of Drinking Water was at a mobile home park, where residents had been drinking it for years before state officials discovered the contamination. The well water carried...

15 States Will See Back-To-Back Northern Lights This Week
Unlike many of us, Mother Nature has yet to take a break this summer. While we went on vacation, she was busy giving us beautiful works of art in the evening sky. Several times this summer, many viewed the aurora borealis, commonly referred to as...

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in Johnson County in week ending July 19?
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Allison Clements | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Allison Clements | www.ferc.gov There were 14 gas stations in cities across Johnson County selling...

Ozzy Osbourne: “I’m clean and sober but I’m far from f***ing sane!”
He bit the head off a dove, and then a bat, before desecrating an American monument. Next came the lost of his guitarist in a freak plane accident. But behind these lurid headlines lurked a more sombre truth. In 2010 Ozzy Osbourne revisited the...

Ozzy Osbourne obituary
If a single individual could be said to embody the attributes of heavy metal, it would be Ozzy Osbourne, who has died aged 76 after suffering from Parkinson’s disease and other disorders. In a career stretching across six decades, Osbourne became...

Blind Michigan cyclist says he won't be deterred from completing RAGBRAI
Josh Harrington, a legally blind teacher, fulfilled his dream of riding in RAGBRAI with the help of a sighted partner. Harrington and his riding partner, Paul Runnels, rode a tandem bike, highlighting the importance of accommodations for people...

City of Floyd Gets $25,000 State Grant for Pickleball Courts
Home/Local News/City of Floyd Gets $25,000 State Grant for Pickleball Courts The Iowa Economic Development Authority Board has approved a $25,000 Community Attractions and Tourism (CAT) grant to the City of Floyd to build two new pickleball courts...

Chris Poarch a finalist at Warrior University business program
Gallatin resident Chris Poarch recently completed the Warrior University Veteran Business Accelerator Program, a nonprofit dedicated to helping U.S. military veterans create sustainable businesses. Out of 400 participants, Poarch was one of eight...

Things to do in Metro Detroit, July 25 and beyond
On sale 10 a.m. July 25 • An Evening with Jane Goodall: Sept. 8, Fisher Theatre, Detroit, www.BroadwayinDetroit.com, ticket prices vary. • Falling In Reverse: Sept. 19, Pine Knob Music Theatre, Independence Twp., with Slaughter to Prevail, Point...

In loving memory of Paulette Ann Gruginski
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Paulette Gruginski on June 2, 2025 at the age of 74. It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Paulette Gruginski on June 2, 2025 at the age of 74. She was born in Council...

Ames may loosen limits for RV parking amid changes to nuisance ordinance
The City of Ames is reviewing its public nuisance ordinance for potential revisions. Possible changes include defining and addressing vermin infestation, allowing RVs in driveways, and regulating vacant structures. The city council will also...
Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath singer, solo artist and reality TV star, dies at 76
Ozzy Osbourne, the storied Black Sabbath lead singer known as much for his excesses and bizarre onstage antics as his pioneering heavy metal music, has died in London. Bedeviled by health issues for years, Osbourne died Tuesday morning, his family...