Want your ‘Bad Romance’? Towering carillon chimes Lady Gaga hit across Iowa State campus

Iowa State carillon lets Lady Gaga hit chime

AMES, Iowa – An Iowa State University music professor says the Lady Gaga club anthem “Bad Romance” translates better than you might think into the 110-foot-tall, organ-like instrument known as a carillon.
Video of the pop hit chiming across Iowa State’s aim campus has racked up hundreds of thousands …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Want your ‘Bad Romance’? Towering carillon chimes Lady Gaga hit across Iowa State campus.

Collection box at Albuquerque Goodwill turns up pistols, grenade, marijuana

NM Goodwill collection box turns up inert grenade

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Just in case it wasn’t clear: Weapons and drugs don’t make good charitable donations.
Albuquerque police briefly evacuated a Goodwill store Thursday after someone left a pistol, ammunition, a grenade and some marijuana in a collection box.
Police spokeswoman Nadine Hamby says the police bomb squad took …. Source article  : Collection box at Albuquerque Goodwill turns up pistols, grenade, marijuana.

Helena teen looking to buy pot pushes wrong number on phone, accidentally texts sheriff

Helena teen accidentally texts sheriff to buy pot

HELENA, Mont. – General rule of thumb: when looking to buy marijuana, don’t text the sheriff.
Authorities say a Helena teen sent out a text message last week in search of pot, but instead of contacting the drug dealer, he hit a wrong number and inadvertently sent the message …. Read the original article  : here.

Michigan man gathering sweet corn for the family freezer confronted by alligator

Mich. man gathering corn confronted by alligator

BURR OAK, Mich. – A man gathering sweet corn in southern Michigan is the latest to have an unexpected encounter with an alligator. The animals have been showing up far north of their traditional habitats this summer. Jeff Adamski of Burr Oak said he was picking corn near the … Read more »».

Plumbers help Tennessee newlyweds find rings after cat bats them into the toilet

Plumbers help Tenn. newlyweds find flushed rings

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Diane Buckalew said she felt sick when she woke up and realized two rings she’d left on the bathroom counter the night before were gone. She and husband Carl, married in Las Vegas a month ago, realized Thursday their cat Jinxe had batted into the toilet … Original source on Gaea Times at : Plumbers help Tennessee newlyweds find rings after cat bats them into the toilet.

Students, alumni say Drake University’s ‘D+’ campaign logo is an embarrassing failure

Drake University’s ‘D+’ logo earns failing grade

DES MOINES, Iowa – A “D+” campaign logo aimed at encouraging recruitment at Drake University is getting a failing grade from some faculty, students and alumni.
They say the logo is offensive, embarrassing and tarnishes the Des Moines university’s reputation.
Drake spokesman Tom Delahunt says school leaders consider any reaction a … Read : Students, alumni say Drake University’s ‘D+’ campaign logo is an embarrassing failure.

Montana teen looking to buy pot pushes wrong number on phone, accidentally texts sheriff

Montana teen accidentally texts sheriff to buy pot

HELENA, Mont. – General rule of thumb: when looking to buy marijuana, don’t text the sheriff. Authorities said a Helena teen hit a wrong number and inadvertently sent a message to Lewis and Clark County Sheriff Leo Dutton, saying “Hey Dawg, do you have a $20 I can …. Source article  : Montana teen looking to buy pot pushes wrong number on phone, accidentally texts sheriff.

Police say drunk Pa. woman zaps herself, brother with stun gun in spat

Police: Pa. woman zaps self, brother with stun gun

NORTH EAST, Pa. – Police said an Erie-area woman somehow managed to zap both herself and her brother with a stun gun during a drunken dispute. Darlene Newara, 45, will have a hearing Oct. 18 on charges including driving under the influence, disorderly conduct for fighting, and …. Original article  : Police say drunk Pa. woman zaps herself, brother with stun gun in spat.