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Wes Glinsmann
People Are Taking Out High-Interest Loans to Go to the County Fair
Across the country, county and state fairs are a big part of community life this time of year. We are certainly fans of whatever deep-fried-fill-in-the-blank-on-a-stick you can give us to eat. And who doesn't like overpriced beer, carnies and the never-ending variety of smells from farm animals in pens.
Minnesota Bar Now Selling Pregnancy Tests
Ladies who are not quite sure if they should order that Appletini after work or have a glass of merlot with dinner will be glad to know that they can figure it all out at Pub 500 in Mankato, MN; the bar just became the first in the world to sell pregnancy tests.
Is Lolo Jones Dating an NFL Star?
Famous athletes dating other athletes is nothing new. Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf have been married for 13 years. Over the years, Serena Williams has been romantically linked with Keyshawn Johnson, Corey Maggette and Amar’e Stoudemire. Golfer Rory McIlroy has been paired with tennis star Caroline Wozniacki since early 2011.
Oklahoma Man Arrested for Assault With a Dangerous Tree Branch
An Oklahoma City man was arrested this week after threatening a convenience store employee with a tree branch in an act of 'Botanical Brutality.' Ugh, sorry.
Oklahoma State Student Beaten By Roommate for Calling Football a ‘Stupid Sport’
Don’t care for football as a sport? Don’t tell that to an Oklahoma State fan. Especially one that sleeps in the same room.
UCLA Football Upsets Oregon –Too Bad the Season Hasn’t Started
If you read it on the Internet, it must be true, right?
Penn State Bans ‘Sweet Caroline’ at Football Games
The Jerry Sandusky scandal at Penn State had many innocent victims. First and foremost are the young boys abused by Sandusky, then there are the current and future Penn State players and students who will suffer for years under the weight of the NCAA punishments. And now you can add Neil Diamond to the casualty list.
Oklahoma Kindergartner Banned From Wearing Michigan Shirt in School
An Oklahoma City kindergartner was recently made to go behind a tree and turn his shirt inside out before being allowed to return to school. The kid had the audacity to wear a shirt from a college outside the state of Oklahoma.