Carson King’s generosity has made him an “Iowa Legend,” turning his life upside down. It all started with ESPN ‘GameDay’ sign asking for beer money.
Author: Aaron Calvin, Des Moines Register
Man who sought beer money with ‘College GameDay’ sign has raised $225,000 for children’s hospital
Carson King held up a sign on ESPN asking for beer money before Iowa State hosted Iowa. In response, he has raised $225,000 for children’s hospital.
‘College GameDay’ sign holder asked for beer money. Now, he’s donating thousands to children’s hospital
Carson King hoped he might get a few bucks for beer by holding a sign during “College GameDay.” After netting thousands, he’s donating the proceeds.
Tiara-wearing Iowa Pork Queen lends a hand to help struggling sow give birth at State Fair
Gracie Greiner is just your average Iowa Pork Queen, stepping in to pull a piglet without disturbing her tiara.
After a storybook romance, Iowa Sen. Zach Wahls and journalist Chloe Angyal are engaged
In 2011, Zach Wahls gave a speech defending his family that went viral. Chloe Angyal jokingly asked him to marry her. The rest is, well, history.
Humble carpenter was a secret millionaire who left fund for 33 strangers to go to college
Dale Schroeder, a frugal Iowa carpenter, left behind a fund when he died that helped 33 Iowans attend college with no debt and no strings attached.
Kids keep baseball game going even as tornado moves through the area
A Little League team played on as a tornado touched down within sight near Montezuma, Iowa.
‘He probably offended you’: Man didn’t hold back, and in writing his obituary, neither did his family
Tim Schrandt, of Spillville, Iowa, was well-known for telling it like it is, whether you liked it or not. His obituary captured that spirit.
Kanye West kicks off charity lemonade stands selling unreleased sneakers
Lemonade stands that popped up in Waterloo and Cedar Rapids were chosen to sell rare Yeezy shoes in a charitable promotion.
Water donation efforts highlight a softer side of MillerCoors and Anheuser-Busch’s battle
Both Anheuser-Busch and MillerCoors are donating drinking water to flood-stricken areas of the Midwest amid ongoing public fighting.