Jun. 20—LEWISBURG — The first of what organizers plan to be an annual Juneteenth Celebration was held in Hufnagle Park Wednesday. Kathryn Ehlo, of Montandon, brought her daughter Emily, 8. “I wanted her to be here, to see the joy of others acknowledging their heritage, the triumph of our ancestors, what they might have gone […]
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In inaugural effort, Davison County navigates post-election audit without issue
Jun. 19—MITCHELL — Man checked machine on Wednesday at the Davison County Courthouse, as the county conducted a post-election hand-counting audit of its primary election results from two weeks ago. Among those in the audience of the courthouse meeting room was South Dakota Secretary of State Monae Johnson, who said she was pleased by the […]
Inaugural CheeseFest delights crowds at Farm Life Creamery in Ethan
Jun. 16—ETHAN, S.D. — Cheese enthusiasts and families alike were in for a treat this past Saturday as Farm Life Creamery in Ethan hosted its inaugural CheeseFest on their grounds just southwest of Mitchell. Farm Life Creamery, a family-owned dairy farm turned artisanal cheese producer, has traditionally held a customer appreciation day in June to […]
Inaugural grants aim to address ‘root cause’ of Norwich’s affordable housing crisis
Jun. 15—NEW LONDON — For one local advocacy group, the affordable housing crisis is comparable to a severely bleeding patient: while it’s necessary to staunch the blood flow, it’s just as critical to find and address the cause of the injury. A pair of newly announced “systemic change” grants awarded by the New London-based Community […]
Canyon County’s inaugural Pride Festival event draws thousands of people
Tom Wheeler stood on stage Sunday afternoon with glitter on his cheeks and a crowd of rainbow-decked thousands before him at Canyon County’s first Pride festival. “I want everyone to take a look around and think to yourself, ‘You belong in Canyon County,’” he told those gathered at Lakeview Park in Nampa. When Wheeler and […]
Omaha installs inaugural Inland Port Authority board amid complaints from area residents
A dozen opponents spoke during an Omaha City Council public hearing on the appointment of Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert‘s slate of nominees for the first Omaha Inland Port Authority board. The nine members ultimately were approved by the City Council on a 5-1 vote, and they are to begin developing policies and procedures and take […]
Boeing’s Starliner stands poised for inaugural crewed flight
The Atlas V topped by Boeing’s Starliner waits ready on the launch pad. After lengthy delays that saw Starliner lapped repeatedly by NASA’s other private crewed transport, SpaceX’s Dragon, the spacecraft is slated to make its inaugural crewed flight at 12:25 p.m. Saturday from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station’s Launch Complex 41. Onboard: two astronauts […]
Stamford holds inaugural Decoration Day ceremony on Memorial Day
STAMFORD, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) — Many soldiers are laid to rest in Stamford at the Highland Cemetery, but until Monday, they were not recognized in a local ceremony. This year, residents gathered to have the first ‘Decoration Day’ Ceremony in honor of Memorial Day. The ceremony started with the ‘Decoration Day’ poem read aloud, followed by […]
Los Alamos’ UbiQD receives inaugural state grant
May 20—Los Alamos-based UbiQD, a quantum-dot manufacturer, is set to receive more than $600,000 from the state as part of the New Mexico Economic Development Department’s Advanced Energy Award Pilot Program. The grants, state officials said in a news release, “focus on advanced energy innovation and commercialization from New Mexico companies developing a unique product […]
Inaugural Port Orchard Mosquito Fleet Fest adds a May event on Bay Street
The first annual Mosquito Fleet Fest in Port Orchard is coming Saturday, May 25, bringing two vessels that were part of the historic ferry system to the Port Orchard waterfront: Carlisle II and Virginia V. Organized by the Port Orchard Bay Street Association, a variety of events scheduled as well so festival-goers may enjoy the […]
Lamborghini Unveils Special Edition Revuelto at Inaugural Lamborghini Arena Event
Read the full story on Modern Car Collector Lamborghini Unveils Special Edition Revuelto at Inaugural Lamborghini Arena Event This April, Lamborghini made automotive history with its inaugural Lamborghini Arena event, hosted at the famed Imola Circuit in Italy. The event was not just a showcase but a vibrant celebration of Lamborghini’s legacy and its future, […]
Britain’s Sunak to make inaugural visit to Berlin on Wednesday
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is to receive British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak for talks in Berlin on Wednesday. The topics of the meeting at the Chancellery will include mutual relations, the Russian war against Ukraine and the situation in the Middle East, deputy government spokeswoman Christiane Hoffmann said. This will be Sunak’s inaugural visit to […]