At a recent campaign event for U.S. Senate candidate Bruce Braley, First Lady Michelle Obama repeatedly mispronounced Braley’s last name as “Bailey”…

President Obama later sympathized with Braley, admitting that sometimes late at night the First Lady mispronounces his name as “Denzel.”

Congressman Steve King is giving away a rifle signed by famous actor Chuck Norris…

King said he’s a longtime Chuck Norris fan, but never understood how Walker Texas Ranger could have less of a southern drawl than he does.

Iowa State basketball star Georges Niang said he was motivated to lose weight this off-season when someone said Niang had larger breasts than their girlfriend…

Niang admitted he will miss all the single dollar bills teammates stuffed in his shorts during shirts-and-skins scrimmages.

And, popular barbecue chain Jethro’s opened a new bacon-themed restaurant in West Des Moines recently…

The new Jethro’s location is on the site of a former HOOTERS restaurant, which for some reason makes me think of Cyclone basketball star Georges Niang. CV