ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — America’s highways can be a treasure trove of quirky roadside attractions. Things like the “world’s largest ball of string,” and others, continue to beckon curious travelers.

Image Credit: firoz-ansari - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0/Wiki Commons. Roadside attractions have lured drivers off highways for decades by tempting them with unusual sights and experiences that are deemed ...

DARWIN, Minn. — It was a festival of a different kind in a small town west of the metro today. Despite having a small population, the community came together in a big way to celebrate its annual town ...

This year marks 75 years since the creation of the (once) largest ball of twine, which is right here in Minnesota! Photojournalist Bill Middeke visits the Darwin Twine Ball Museum to show us more.