Kurt Parsons
Steampunk Festival Taking Place in Northeast Missouri This Weekend
If you're a big science fiction fan, you're probably familiar with the term "Steampunk." If your'e not a fan, you may have never even heard of it. Unless you're from Hannibal, Missouri. Over the last couple years, just about everyone in Hannibal has gotten to know quite a bit about Steampunk, thanks to the Big River Steampunk Festival.
Which Local High School Has the Best Mascot?
High school football season begins soon. A lot of our area schools have really cool logos and mascots. Which one is the best?
Hilarious Sign at Missouri Grade School Keeps Things in Perspective
Here's a sign I came across a while back at the baseball field behind the elementary school in New London, Missouri. Don't we all know at least one person that could stand to take a close look at this?
Funny News Headlines From Across Missouri
We all love weird, funny and bizarre news stories, don't we? For many of us, those are the stories that make the news worth reading! Here are some crazy headlines from around Missouri.
The Oldest Restaurants by State
Here's something I've never really thought about, but it's pretty neat. ThrillList.com has done a bunch of research and tracked down the oldest continuously operating restaurants for each state, and Washington D.C.
‘Voltron: Defender of the Universe’ a Product of Missouri
There were several cartoons that I loved when I was growing up, but there were always three that were my absolute favorites: 'He-Man and the Masters of the Universe,' 'Thundercats,' and 'Voltron: Defender of the Universe.' It wasn't until I was an adult that I discovered that one of those shows has a local tie to our region.
Police Department in Moberly Makes Hilarious Facebook Post
It's always great to see police departments and public agencies that have fun with their social media accounts. Here's a Facebook post from central Missouri that is generating thousands of likes...
Unusual Things You Can Cook on the Grill [Video]
It's fun to cook outdoors whenever possible. Here are a few unique items we bet you've never even considered trying to cook on the grill!
‘American Idol’ Contestants That Did Not Win, But Still Became Stars
'American Idol' has been introducing us to stars for over a decade. Some of the winners from the reality competition, now airing its final season, have been more successful than others, but winning is not necessarily required to reach super-stardom. In fact, when looking at album sales from American Idol alumni, two of the top five did not win the seasons on which they appeared. Here are five former 'American Idol' contestants that did not win, but have still achieved massive success following their appearances on the show.
What Are the Lazy Things Your Co-Workers Do That Drive You Crazy?
A member of our staff took this photo. Someone decided to take it upon themselves to help re-fill the toilet paper in the restroom, but for some mysterious reason gave up before completing the job.
