Steve Nedved
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Feb 11
Blake Shelton to throw a “Spring Blake” party in Gatlinburg
ABC/Mark LevineBlake Shelton plans to turn Spring Break in East Tennessee into “Spring Blake,” as he celebrates the grand opening of Ole Red Gatlinburg next month. The week’s worth of activities will culminate with a concert by Blake on Wednesday, March 13. “Gatlinburg has always been a place where I’ve had a good time, and it’s …
Feb 11
Dierks Bentley extends his hot streak, as Burning Man Tour sizzles into summer
ABC/Image Group LADierks Bentley is adding 31 more dates to his Burning Man Tour, extending his run with Jon Pardi, Tenille Townes and his nineties cover band, Hot Country Knights, into the summer. “The Burning Man Tour is off to a killer start,” Dierks says. “I’ve loved standing side stage to watch Pardi and Tenille and to feel the energy …
Feb 11
Search begins for Iowa’s best burger
The winner of the 2018 Iowa’s Best Burger contest was the classic burger from Café Beaudelaire in Ames. Nominations for now open in the annual Iowa’s Best Burger contest. This the tenth year for the contest, which is sponsored by the Iowa Beef Industry Council (IBIC) and the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association (ICA). During the first …
Feb 11
Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin Business Conference
Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Larry Lee will be on the ground in Madison, WI March 13-14 for the Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin Business Conference. Continue reading Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin Business Conference at Brownfield Ag News.
Feb 11
U.S. Championship Cheese Contest
Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Larry Lee will be on the ground in Green Bay, WI March 7 for the U.S. Championship Cheese Contest. Continue reading U.S. Championship Cheese Contest at Brownfield Ag News.
Feb 11
Reba returns to host the 54th ACMs this spring, just days after releasing new album
Big MachineReba McEntire will return to host the 54th Academy of Country Music Awards live from Vegas’s MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday, April 7. Just two days before, she’ll release her brand new album, Stronger than the Truth. The Country Music Hall of Famer co-produced the 12-track project with Buddy Cannon, who’s known for his work with Kenny …
Feb 11
Tesla’s Autopilot blamed by driver for accident, police say
Manfred Schmid/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — A Tesla owner whose car crashed Sunday evening in New Jersey blamed the vehicle’s Autopilot, which he told police unexpectedly took over moments before the accident. It was just after 6:30 p.m. when the driver, Eric Carter, of Hamilton, was heading north in his Tesla Model X on Route 1 …
Feb 11
Woman convicted in texting suicide case is headed to jail
ABC News(BOSTON) — Michelle Carter, who as a teenager sent texts urging her then-boyfriend to commit suicide, is heading to jail for 15 months, a Massachusetts judge ruled Monday. Carter, now 22, was taken into custody following a brief appearance in court. Carter was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in 2017. She was sentenced to 2.5 …
Feb 11
Dan + Shay go home with a Grammy and grab the most-Shazamed performance of the night
Monty Brinton/CBSDan + Shay walked away with the Best Country Duo/Group Performance Grammy at Sunday night’s ceremony in Los Angeles. But their performance of “Tequila” also got a lot of attention from potential new fans: It was the #1 most-Shazamed performance of the night. Lots of folks were also wondering about the song Kacey Musgraves performed. The four-time …
Feb 11
380 Southern Baptist church officials and volunteers faced abuse allegations, explosive report states
Darwin Brandis/iStock(HOUSTON) — An extensive newspaper investigation has revealed the seeming breadth and ubiquity of sexual abuse within the Southern Baptist church community, and details allegations of how church officials failed to take action for years. The investigation spanned 20 states, and involves numerous churches, which in the Southern Baptist faith generally operate with autonomy. …