In 2021, the U.S. basketball team finally entered the Tokyo Summer Olympics, which had been postponed for a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Although Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker didn’t shoot particularly well, he started five of the six games and won a gold medal. This year he wore the U.S. team uniform again, […]
TR FILE PHOTO A scene from last year’s Oktoberfest parade on Church Street. During Wednesday morning’s regular meeting, the Marshall County Board of Supervisors approved the use of county grounds surrounding the courthouse for the annual celebration, and Auditor/Recorder Nan Benson reported that the activities and parade will be moved back to […]
Colson Baker (Machine Gun Kelly) Machine Gun Kelly’s father witnessed a tragic incident during his childhood that had a profound impact on his life and that of his son, rapper Machine Gun Kelly. At the age of 9, Machine Gun Kelly’s father was involved in a horrific incident in which his own father died from […]
Screenshot of Baldur’s Gate 3. You might think that more than a year after its release, Baldur’s Gate 3 would finally have stopped winning awards. But that would be wrong. To all the gold that Larian has won with its epic RPG in the last 12 months, it has now added a Hugo Award, the […]
TR PHOTOS BY ROBERT MAHARRY – Left to right: Gov. Kim Reynolds, Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg, Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs Commander Todd Jacobus and U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn share a heartfelt moment before the Veterans Parade at the Iowa State Fair Monday morning. DES MOINES — As commander of the Iowa Department of Veterans […]
While much of the attention has been focused on Stephen Curry following the final two games of the U.S. national team’s road to gold at the Olympics, following the Golden State Warriors guard’s two-straight standout performances, head coach Steve Kerr made it a point to highlight the performance of one particular player. After Team USA […]
Arnold Schwarzenegger as Dutch with a gun in “Predator”. There are few movies I can watch over and over again without getting bored. One of them is Predator, the 1987 sci-fi classic that contains some of the best quotes of all time. What stands out to me is the relentless tension, the unforgettable one-liners, and […]
In my early 30s, I was at the peak of my career. I ran in the rain, no problem. I ran in the blazing sun, no problem. I ran at 9 p.m. at night – that was no problem either. However, as a busy mother of two, I no longer have the opportunities I once […]
Sarah Manguso: “My former spouse left me without any warning.” Photo: Dan Tuffs/The Observer Sarah Manguso, 50, is the author of nine books, including two volumes of poetry, four nonfiction books, a collection of short stories and two novels. Her darkly comic memoir The two types of decay (2008) described her experience with a rare […]
Bruno Mars delivered an unforgettable performance this week at the recently opened Estadio GNP in Mexico Cityand amazed his fans with a special tribute to Latin American music, especially Mexican Cumbia. Known for his electrifying performances, Mars and his band The Hoolingans took his connection to his Latin roots to a new level by incorporating […]
