Rescue crews are working through the night after a monstrous tornado barreled through the Oklahoma City suburbs, demolishing an elementary school and reducing homes to piles of splintered wood.More >>
The search for survivors and the dead is nearly complete in the Oklahoma City suburb that was smashed by a mammoth tornado, the fire chief said Tuesday.More >>
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Camanche Police arrested five people on meth charges over the weekend Arrested were 59-year-old Charles McKenrick, 32-year-old Kimberly Lane, 33-year old Nathan Green and 42-year old David Shamp, junior,More >>
Camanche Police arrested five people on meth charges over the weekend Arrested were 59-year-old Charles McKenrick, 32-year-old Kimberly Lane, 33-year old Nathan Green and 42-year old David Shamp, junior,More >>
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Those who live in the Quad Cities know that the Mississippi River can be a source of both enjoyment and treachery. It's something an avid duck hunter from Wapello knows all too well... More >>
Those who live in the Quad Cities know that the Mississippi River can be a source of both enjoyment and treachery. It's something an avid duck hunter from Wapello knows all too well...More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 11:32 PM EDT2013-05-21 03:32:38 GMT
There's definitely going to be a long road to recovery for people in Moore, Oklahoma. One Quad Cities native who now lives in the Oklahoma City area not far from where the deadly tornado struck onMore >>
There's definitely going to be a long road to recovery for people in Moore, Oklahoma.More >>
Hearing on the radio that a violent storm was approaching her rural Oklahoma neighborhood, Lindsay Carter took advantage of the advanced warning, gathered her belongings and fled. When she returned, there was little...More >>
A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods and destroying an elementary school with a direct blow as children and teachers huddled against...More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 7:32 PM EDT2013-05-20 23:32:16 GMT
A storm that moved over Carroll County on Sunday evening left a path of damage. Several farms have buildings and equipment that need repairs. However, everyone affected is grateful the damage is not moreMore >>
A storm that moved over Carroll County on Sunday evening left a path of damage. Several farms have buildings and equipment that need repairs. However, everyone affected is grateful the damage is not moreMore >>
It is the place that some folks say is conveniently located in the middle of nowhere. The restaurant where everybody knows your name. The Argo General Store sits near the intersection of Territorial Road and 240th Avenue in Scott County.
Ken Bowker owns the business. It has been in his family since the 1800's. A place where the coffee is always on and customers might even fill your cup. One customer says you name it, we talk about it. The mandate on one of the signs reads "Order what you want. Eat what you git."
The building has been home to a feed store and grocery. At one time, a stage coach route went through the community. Actress Brooke Shields and actor Robert Urich visited the general store.
Nothing on the menu cost more than $6.50. The Argo Haystack and ham and scalloped potatoes are among the favorites.
More often than not, the number of customers is larger than the population in town. Ken Bowker says his family never got rich running the place, but they kept it open for folks to have fun. Not bad for a place conveniently located in the middle of nowhere!
