Located just off of I-90, exit 44, Fort Phil Kearny State Historic Site offers an easy addition to plans for those traveling between Yellowstone National Park and Mount Rushmore or to the Little Bighorn Battlefield. Onsite, visitors enjoy uninterrupted views of the Big Horn Mountains and the lush Piney Creek valley.
Michael Johns, the rock 'n' soul singer and Australian heartthrob who was a fan favorite on Season 7 of Fox's American Idol, has died.The Hollywood Reporter and other news outlets say Johns, 35, died Friday from a blood clot in his ankle.ichael Johns, right, performs with David Hernandez, Chikezie Eze and Jason Castro during the season finale of 'American Idol' on May 21, 2008.
The eighth season of American Idol premiered on January 13, 2009, and concluded on May 20, 2009. Judges Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, and Randy Jackson continued to judge the show's contestants, along with Ryan Seacrest as host.The season introduced Kara DioGuardi as the fourth judge on the Idol panel. It was also Abdul's final season as a judge.Kris Allen, a native of Conway, Arkansas, was announced the winner of the competition on May 20, 2009, defeating runner-up Adam Lambert after nearly 100 million votes.llen was announced the winner of the eighth season of American Idol on May 20, 2009. He went on to release his first official single,  No Boundaries , which was written by Idol judge Kara DioGuardi. As a part of winning Idol, Allen was signed by Jive Records and 19 Entertainment.