Category Archives: Rick
Blockbuster Is Still Alive
It...is...alive and recently made an appearance on Twitter! There is one remaining Blockbuster video location in America and you'll find it in Bend, Oregon. Over the years, people in the community hav...
Rick Hirschmann Aug 12, 2020 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
A National Day We Can Get Behind
So it's National Chicken Wing Day! I'm sure there are more altruistic "days" to celebrate, but when you love wings, any reason beyond "just because" is good enough for me to put in an order. There are...
Rick Hirschmann Jul 29, 2020
You Can Still Cheer (or Boo) Baseball Games
Now that baseball is almost underway, we are all going to experience watching games with no fans in the stands (maybe some cardboard cutouts). But that doesn't mean the ambiance is all gone. Teams wil...
Rick Hirschmann Jul 22, 2020 Adobe Stock
National Hammock Day
As we've mentioned before, there is seemingly a "day" for everything, but this could be one of the best yet. It's National Hammock Day - for real. (check it out here) The weird thing is, I have loved ...
Rick Hirschmann Jul 22, 2020 Midwest Communications/Jeremy Bishop via unsplash.com
Who Is A Better Driver: Mom Or Dad?
Who's a better driver - men or women? This may not be 100% official, but kids from 6-16 said what they think. The survey asked whether mom or dad was the better driver and why. The winner was Dad at 4...
Rick Hirschmann Jul 16, 2020
Apple Might Owe You $25
Remember a few years ago when you heard about some iPhones slowing down to preserve battery life? Well, that may not have been the case and a class action lawsuit has been settled in which Apple might...
Rick Hirschmann Jul 15, 2020 Adobe Stock
Have You Seen All Of These Top Movies?
Looking for something to watch and find yourself scrolling for 20 minutes? Try a classic movie. I was surprised to find that of the top 10 rated movies at imdb.com, there were 2 I haven't watched yet....
Rick Hirschmann Jul 14, 2020
Charlie Daniels Was A Pretty Cool Guy
A legend passed today - Charlie Daniels died after suffering a stroke earlier today. There weren't many like him. Outspoken and a big supporter of the US military, Daniels started The Journey Home Pro...
Rick Hirschmann Jul 06, 2020 Midwest Communications - Terry Smith
Welcome To Phase 4
WHAT THIS PHASE LOOKS LIKE There is a continued decline in the rate of infection in new COVID-19 cases. Hospitals have capacity and can quickly adapt for a surge of new cases in their communities. Add...
Rick Hirschmann Jun 25, 2020 Midwest Communications
Stream The Carol Burnett Show
Bingers get ready. Sunday nights were filled with skits, music and character-breaking laughs with Carol and her ensemble, and now for the first time, all episodes from the 11 seasons of The Carol Burn...
Rick Hirschmann Jun 01, 2020 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock