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Rumors spread through Iowa in 1999, prompting KETV reporter to try to find Chubby Checker

The hunt was on in Red Oak, Iowa, in 1999.

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The hunt was on in Red Oak, Iowa, in 1999.The rumor was Chubby Checker was in town, so a KETV reporter tried to catch up with the globally-known singer.Our reporter found some who claimed to have seen him and others who were only playing checkers. He even asked the sheriff.Despite not actually finding the legendary singer, everyone had fun singing and doing “The Twist.”See all the silliness in the video above.More from the KETV Archives:Day they’ll never forget: Popular Omaha restaurant helps guests celebrate love on Valentine’s Day in 1997″It’s a very romantic atmosphere. It gives me a wonderful feeling, which is the industry of giving,” said one of the workers.Cowboys volunteer to help wrangle roaming steer in Douglas County in 1996″Have you ever had something chase you like that? Tell me that’s not exciting,” said one of the volunteers.

The hunt was on in Red Oak, Iowa, in 1999.

The rumor was Chubby Checker was in town, so a KETV reporter tried to catch up with the globally-known singer.

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Our reporter found some who claimed to have seen him and others who were only playing checkers. He even asked the sheriff.

Despite not actually finding the legendary singer, everyone had fun singing and doing “The Twist.”

See all the silliness in the video above.

More from the KETV Archives:

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Day they’ll never forget: Popular Omaha restaurant helps guests celebrate love on Valentine’s Day in 1997

“It’s a very romantic atmosphere. It gives me a wonderful feeling, which is the industry of giving,” said one of the workers.

Cowboys volunteer to help wrangle roaming steer in Douglas County in 1996

“Have you ever had something chase you like that? Tell me that’s not exciting,” said one of the volunteers.

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