The owner of the iconic attraction, Gene Rhodes — affectionally known as “Gene the Pumpkin Man” — died Wednesday, Dec. 17, according to his niece, Kim Emmons. He was 88. In his younger ...

West Michigan is looking a little less colorful Wednesday. Family confirms Gene Rhodes, a man who brings to life a world of color every autumn, has died. Gene owned a large farm off M-43 in Kalamazoo.

Man Celebrates 60th Birthday by Floating Down River in 846-Lb. Pumpkin to Attempt World Record As USA Today noted, Kueny was joined by numerous Paddle KC Padding Club boats to make sure "we’re ...

It's a show they, and the world, have seen before: a man rowing a giant pumpkin down Tumut River. So, how do you actually grow a pumpkin large enough for an adult man to row like he's the ...