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100

The U.S. State Department has urged United States Citizens in this country to leave, as a force of more than 130,000 Russian soldiers has amassed on its' borders.

Ukraine

100

Its official! The construction project set to bring this arcade restaurant to Jordan Creek Mall in DSM is back on track! Construction starts in 2022 and the doors to this restaurant will be BUSTIN' open in the summer of 2023.

100

This NFL Player recently took of his jersey and pads, and left his team mid-game.

Antonio Brown

100

The release of this Marvel movie on May 6, 2022 will be madness for the multiverse.

Dr. Strange: Multiverse of Madness

100

whose homeroom won the Ag Olympics this year?

Ms. Booker's Homeroom

200

Steinway Tower, the world's skinniest building, was recently built in this east coast city.

New York City

200

What is the name of the new wedding venue/business going up outside of atlantic?

Bluebird Hill

200

Who was this years' NFL MVP?

Aaron Rodgers

200

Lebron stars as himself in this looney 90's sequel that released on HBO Max in July.

Space Jam a New Legacy

200

This college became the first university in America to start a women's wrestling team this year.

The University of Iowa

300

Ketanji Brown Jackson became the first black woman to hold this office.

Supreme Court

300

The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union recently sanctioned this sport that will begin in the 2022-2023 season.

Girls Wrestling

300

This University of Iowa mens basketball player recently hit a record 10 3 pointers in a game.

Jordan Bohannon

300

Who headlined this year's Super Bowl halftime show?

Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Kendrick Lamar, Mary J. Blige, Eminem, and 50 Cent

300

This popular rapper, and music icon, recently filed paperwork to legally change his name to Ye.

Kanye West

400

California based company Relativity is using this new method to make rockets.

3D Printing

400

The high school robotics team from this Iowa school recently qualified for the national competition in Houston.

Waukee

400

Bengals Head Coach Zac Taylor became the first coach in 60 years from this midwest college to coach in the NFL/Superbowl.

University of Nebraska

400

Netflix has established a 5 million dollar scholarship fund at howard University in honor of this former black panther actor.

Chadwick Boseman (Chadwick Boseman Scholarship)

400

This NFL Kicker recently broke the record for longest field goal, after hitting a 66 yard game winning field goal. 


Justin Tucker

500

A huge oil spill on the California coast recently leaked 126,000 gallons of oil into this ocean.

The Pacific Ocean

500

This year marked the 110 year anniversary of the death of Josiah Moore and his family at this home in Iowa. (What is the house known as now)

Villisca Axe Murder House

500

This Hall of Fame NFL PLayer, Coach and commentator sadly passed away at the age of 85. His name will live on in a popular video game series.

John Madden

500

This actor, famous for his role in the sitcom, Full House, sadly passed away this year. 

Bob Saget

500

What building, north of Rolling Hills bank in Anita, was torn down this year?

Central Church (Old Church)

600

Yellowstone National Park leaders are concerned about this animal, as 20 of them were recently killed after wandering out of the park's boundaries.

Wolves

600

These two major league baseball teams recently faced off in the most viewed regular season baseball game ever at the Field of Dreams in Iowa.

Chicago White Sox

New York Yankees

600

This NBA player recently broke Ray Allen's NBA record for career 3pt shots when he hit his 2,974th shot. (He has since surpassed 3,000 made 3pt shots.

Stephen Curry

600

Pixar fans are BUZZING after the announcement of this new movie sequel to the Toy Story Franchise.

Lightyear

600

Bubba Wallace recently made history becoming just the second black nascar driver to ever win a cup when he got first place in this popular race in Alabama.

Talladega

700

This Middle Eastern country fallen into chaos after American forces recently pulled their military from the country after 20 years.

Afghanistan

700

This southwest Iowa middle school recently caught on fire, causing its' 330 students and staff to begin their school year in an old warehouse.

Atlantic Middle School

700

This 35 year old U.S. olympic snowboarder announced that he will retire from snowboarding after this year's olympics.

Shaun White

700

This famous actress sadly passed away before her 100th Birthday.She holds a Guinness World Record as the longest actively employed female actress.

Betty White:  

700

What is the name of the new anti-hero, played by Jared Leto, that will be joining the Marvel Universe.

Morbius

800

Many of the 2 million Ukrainian Refugees are fleeing to this European country that borders Ukraine to the South.

Moldova

800

Eddyville Iowa residents had to shelter in place and cancel school due to this major accident.

A hazardous chemical acid spill

800

This team recently won the NCAA Women's Basketball tournament for the second time in school history.

South Carolina

800

This singer, famous for songs such as umbrella and We Found Love, and rapper boyfriend, recently announced that they will be had their child this year. 

Rhianna and A$AP Rocky

800

This iconic boy band will be new to the block, as they play one of their first shows of their comeback tour at Wells Fargo Arena.

New Kids on the Block

900

A ship was discovered 650 feet deep at the bottom of this great lake after 130 years.

Lake Superior

900

Ankeny will soon be home to this new fast food chicken chain based out of Arkansas.

Slim Chickens

900

This NFL Quarterback sadly passed away this weekend after being hit by a truck on a busy freeway.

Dwayne Haskins

900

This former tv show host, famous for his role as the host of Family Feud, as well as for his moustache,got the role as the judge on a new courtroom comedy show this year.

Steve Harvey

900

This former professional football player and commentator was recently announced as the new host of the bachelor.

Jesse Palmer

1000

A volcano erupted this year on the Canary Islands in this European country.

Spain

1000

Daryl Johnson, a 51 year old St. Ansgar resident recently plead guilty for breaking into this government building last year. He now faces up to 5 years in prison and a 250,000 dollar fine.

The United States Capitol Building

1000

A new report by biographer Alan Shipnuck, alleges that this professional golfer lost 40 million dollars gambling over a 4 year period lasting from 2010-2014.

Phil Mickelson

1000

This 70's-80's Rock band is reuniting after 28 years to create a new protest song in support of the Ukraine.

Pink Floyd

1000

What did WWII veteran Tom Rice do to celebrate his 100th Birthday?

Went skydiving

1100

This major city in Iowa began selling doe permits that allow people to deer hunt in designated areas within city limits this year. 

Des Moines