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Every state has their random roadside attractions. Seriously, think about it: if you were visiting Iowa, which is known for corn, wouldn't you also want to visit Iowa's Tallest Ear of Corn? Well now you can! Up along Highway 60, you'll now see Iowa's Tallest Ear of Corn. It's not actual corn but it kinda is?

As frustrated streaming viewers continue to bristle at seemingly ever-rising subscription costs, Disney is reportedly toying around with the idea of a free tier for its streaming service, Disney Plus. Adam Smith, chief product and technology officer at Disney Plus, revealed the company’s potential plans to develop a free streaming tier during a Disney town hall in early July.

I’m not sure any actor in history has saved the world on screen more times than Tom Cruise. So perhaps that is some of the perverse fun intended in Digger, where Tom Cruise undergoes a radical physical transformation — he’s gray, balding, paunchy, and speaking with a thick accent — to play a billionaire businesseman whose creed sets off some sort of environmental calamity. It’s up to him to fix it, or maybe just to preserve his reputation while the world falls apart around him.

Another Crab House Seafood Boil & Bar is coming soon to Cedar Rapids! Signage for the local restaurant has appeared in one of the spaces just outside of Lindale Mall near the entrance to the food court. Crab House Seafood Boil & Bar first came on the Cedar Rapids restaurant scene back in October of 2023. That's when the first location opened at 2360 Edgewood Road SW in the Westdale Town Center. Then, last year, the restaurant expanded into Johnson County.

Sam Neill, the beloved actor best known for bringing Dr. Alan Grant to life in Jurassic Park, has died. He was 78. Neill's family announced his death in a statement shared on Instagram, revealing that he died Monday in Sydney, Australia, surrounded by his loved ones. It is with immense sadness that the whānau (family) of Sam Neill share the news of his passing. Sam was surrounded by family and passed with the dignity that has characterised his whole life.

We have answered the question of how far Moana will go. Answer: Not as far as expected. Despite its connection to one of the most popular animated movies of the 21st century — and the presence of one of the animated version’s big stars — 2026’s live-action remake of Moana sank to the bottom of the box-office ocean over the weekend. According to estimates, the film earned approximately $43 million in its first three days of release.

AI: Not evil at all! Right? ... Right? Either way, one must remain ever-vigilant about the wonderful things AI can do, and sometimes does do when we’re not paying attention. For example: Did you know that unless you explicitly opt out in your app, Instagram’s settings now automatically permit Meta AI to use your photos whether you want it to or not?

Taylor Swift may have just wrapped up one of the biggest moments of her personal life, but if new reports are to be believed, her next career move could be even more jaw-dropping. While headlines have largely focused on her wedding to Travis Kelce, a new report claims something just as big may have been unfolding behind the scenes, with entertainment executives reportedly hoping to land Swift for what could become the first billion-dollar concert residency.

Caitlin Clark returned to the Indiana Fever lineup on Sunday for a matchup against the WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces. Caitlin Clark Plays Limited Minutes Caitlin Clark continues to deal with back pain. It is an injury that cost her two games after suffering the injury on June 24th. But Clark was back in action last night as the Indiana Fever took on the defending WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces. ESPN reports that Clark was on a minutes restriction and played only 24 minutes.

Cedar Rapids Police are investigating a homicide after a shooting in the city on Saturday night. First Homicide in Cedar Rapids in 2026 The Cedar Rapids Gazette reports that at around 5:39 p.m. Saturday, dispatch received a report of a shooting in the 600 block of 2nd Ave. SW. Emergency responders, including police, firefighters, and an ambulance, responded and found an 18-year-old victim suffering from gunshot wounds. The victim died from his injuries.