Wild temperature swings in central U.S. portend D.C.’s rapid warm-up tomorrow
Perhaps the most dramatic is occurring today in Sioux City, Iowa where the temperature sky-rocketed from 54 degrees this morning to a sizzling 106 degrees (so far) this afternoon – a 52 degree spike. 106 is also its hottest temperature on ...

Omaha experiences record high and low temperatures in less than 72 hours
The Heartland of America Park in downtown Omaha (Wikicommons)On Sunday, it was 32 degrees in Omaha, Nebraska. On Tuesday, it was 100 degrees. In an incredible meteorlogical shift, the state experienced both its record low and record high temperatures in ...

A cup of tea and a smile — the universal sign of hospitality
To this day, guests in my home feel comfortable and welcome ... dispensing the brand of hospitality they grew up with that begins with a cup of hot tea or a glass of hibiscus juice and ends with dessert and a smile. They write your name in Arabic on ...

Groom, Not The Bride, Is Under Pressure To Change His Name
DEAR ABBY: My wife's niece is marrying a wonderful man of Greek descent this summer. Her grandfather insists that his last name is too long and impossible to pronounce. He thinks they need to change the name when they marry. He went so far as to make them ...

Sioux City officer returns to where he was shot
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — A Sioux City police officer wounded last month during a traffic stop that led to a fugitive manhunt is back on patrol, returning to the spot where he was shot. Officer Kevin McCormick retraced his route Sunday on the west side of ...

Officials investigate dozens of sick Iowa students
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — Officials are investigating what may have ... Siouxland District Health is investigating what may have caused the illness. Deputy Director Tyler Brock says officials will look at lunch menus and reports of sick employees missing ...