It Will Cost Him A Fortune In New Monograms

To each his own, no matter how weird "his own" happens to be: Illinois man changes name to 'In God We Trust'

A school bus driver and amateur artist from the Chicago suburb of Zion has legally changed his name to "In God We Trust."

A Lake County circuit court judge approved Steve Kreuscher's (CROY'-shirz) name change petition on Friday.

The 57-year-old's first name was changed to "In God," while his last name was changed to "We Trust."

He says the new name symbolizes the help God gave him during tough times and says he can't wait to begin signing his artwork with the new moniker.

Well, Mr. We Trust , I find it hard to believe you are only an amateur artist, but you are probably right to change your name.  Picasso never sold any paintings when he was known as Joe Smith III.

 What?  He was never called Joe Smith III?  Hmm…… 

Iowa Floods

Large areas of central and eastern Iowa are currently experiencing record flooding. A levee broke in Des Moines early this morning, forcing residents to evacuate. Cedar Rapids is badly flooded, with nearly 400 city blocks under water. The Cedar River crested at 32 feet above flood stage - 12 feet higher than the previous all time record set in 1929. Interstate 80 is closed due to flooding. It's a mess out there right now.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A mandatory evacuation was ordered early Saturday for about 270 homes after water from the Des Moines River began pouring through a levee breach north of downtown Des Moines, Iowa.

The 100-foot-wide levee breach occurred about 3:45 a.m. in the city's Birdland Park neighborhood and was threatening A high school.

Many residents of the area already had left after a voluntary evacuation request was issued Friday, but Neil Schultz of the Polk County sheriff's office said officers were going door to door to ensure everyone had left.

In Cedar Rapids, officials guess it will be four days before the Cedar River drops enough for workers to even begin pumping out water that has submerged more than 400 blocks, threatened the city's drinking water supply and forced the evacuation of a downtown hospital.

The city of Cedar Rapids has one of its six wells still functional at this point, drinking water is a real problem. Worse yet, more storms are on the way tonight and tomorrow as yet another cold front slams through the area.

The Severe Weather Center states that residents across the Upper Midwest should stay alert for locally severe thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. The strongest thunderstorms have the potential to produce damaging winds, hail and downpours. An isolated tornado cannot be ruled out.

The storm triggering today's showers and thunderstorms will have a greater impact on the mid-Mississippi Valley Sunday into Sunday night. Clusters of severe and drenching thunderstorms will roll southward across the region.

Most of the severe thunderstorms on Sunday will wait until the afternoon before firing. Daytime heating must first take place and destabilize the atmosphere. Similar to today, the most intense thunderstorms will produce damaging winds and hail. A few tornadoes could spawn.

Plenty of moisture present in the atmosphere will allow the thunderstorms to drop heavy bursts of rain. Progress made by receding swollen rivers will be slowed or reversed. Areas not already under water should be prepared for dangerous flash flooding to quickly ensue.

At least one railroad bridge has collapsed due to the flooding so far. The effects of these floods are going to be felt for quite some time.