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From 319 to 007, the James Bond franchise has one huge Iowa connection.

With temps hitting 90+, might as well have fun with it!

hile it's not a "foam finger" this Iowa student was credited with the prototype for the famed sports digit. Steve Chmelar of Ottumwa created this papier-mâché finger for a high school event in 1971. The Ottumwa High School student made it out hardware cloth and papier-mâché for the 1971 Iowa High School Athletic Association Boy’s State Basketball Finals, between the Ottumwa Bulldogs and the Davenport West Falcons.

hile it's not a "foam finger" this Iowa student was credited with the prototype for the famed sports digit. Steve Chmelar of Ottumwa created this papier-mâché finger for a high school event in 1971. The Ottumwa High School student made it out hardware cloth and papier-mâché for the 1971 Iowa High School Athletic Association Boy’s State Basketball Finals, between the Ottumwa Bulldogs and the Davenport West Falcons.

It's always fun to see what weird and random holiday it is. January 19, 2021 is National Pop Corn Day. In honor of one of the best snacks the three of us on 'Marks In The Morning' had to play a fun game. Popcorn and Iowa's history is slightly intertwined...

According to a study from LendingTree most Americans are planning to splurge on something once the pandemic is over, and when the majority of the population get vaccinated. Eight out of ten Americans who say they'll get vaccinated also claim they are planning a "celebratory splurge" sometime this year.

I don't know about you, but sometimes when I'm going about my daily life I worry that I'm doing something wrong or breaking the law. Oh, is that just me? Well, I like to look up the local laws in a state to make sure everything is alright on my end, if you know what I'm saying... So, here are a few of the weirdest laws I could find that you need to follow in most of Iowa.

I've only been in Iowa for about two weeks, but I'm starting to pick up some of the key things that all Iowans know. I learned that it's always cold, but not cold enough that you necessarily need to dress like it, that ranch goes with everything, and that everyone is so nice.

While Iowans are used to their cold and snow filled winters, this year might actually be a bit different. According to the Farmer's Almanac, winter 2021 might be less cold than years past. Iowa and the majority of the Midwest are expected to be less cold and less wet. We still have a few months to see if this forecast is going to hold up. In the meantime at least we have these hilarious Tik Toks to keep us warm this winter!

There is one thing that most country songs have in common...alcohol. Whether it be one margarita or two margaritas; country artists usually love their spirits. If you need any proof check out almost every single country song. Thomas Rhett recently released HIS own brand of tequila called Dos Primos which means "two cousins" in Spanish...