Canyon County Sheriff Kieran Donahue made history last week. Donahue was sworn in as the president of the National Sheriffs’ Association on Thursday in Oklahoma City, with the Canyon County Sheriff’s Office making an official announcement on social media. After first being elected to a vice president position in the organization in 2021, Donahue was […]
When Kim Cameron gets off a flight, he’ll often hand a couple of his Delta frequent-flier certificates to airport employees. “I just thank them when they serve me,” he tells me. In turn, they will respond with a hug, sometimes tears. He shares this story to make a point that he’s embraced a mindset of […]
Gov. Kristi Noem speaks during a bill-signing ceremony March 6, 2024, at the Capitol in Pierre. (David Bordewyk/South Dakota NewsMedia Association) Severe weather brought a deluge to southeast South Dakota recently and exposed Gov. Kristi Noem’s faults. While the rain fell, she abandoned the state for a political conference and television interview. When catastrophic floodwaters […]
A 37-year-old Colorado man who says he was sexually abused by a director at a Kanakuk Kamps, one of the biggest Christian summer camp operations in the country, has sued the organization and one of the camp’s insurance providers, alleging fraud. Andrew Summersett said that after he revealed to Kanakuk Kamps directors in fall 2009 […]
Nvidia VP Simona Jankowski has just bid the $3.1 trillion tech giant farewell—and paid homage to her boss and CEO Jensen Huang on her way out. “Working with Jensen has been the experience of a lifetime,” she concluded of her time reporting into the billionaire from humble beginnings. After nearly seven years of running investor […]
Since 2021, the Community Foundation Serving Howard, Clinton and Carroll Counties has offered the Excellence in Nonprofit Leadership Series to local nonprofit leaders. The series is designed to educate participants on the fundamental skills involved in nonprofit management, with monthly sessions on topics including board development, marketing, fundraising, grant writing and more. “The Excellence in […]
Thursday night marked the first time all four candidates for the Volusia County Council chairperson’s seat had the chance to square off, and one challenger took the opportunity to take a couple of shots at the incumbent. Deb Denys is a former county councilwoman who resigned her District 3 seat to run for the chairman’s […]
Ahead of the upcoming school year, four Leon County public schools will be getting new leaders. During a Tuesday school board meeting, several educators were appointed to leadership roles, with some even promoted to the role of principal. Here are the changes happening for the next school year: Sabal Palm Elementary School Taking over Sabal […]
The Biden administration on Friday thanked Romania for its president withdrawing from the race to lead Nato, saying the move would help ensure the Western military alliance stays properly focused. Secretary of State Antony Blinken delivered the message to his Romanian counterpart Luminița-Teodora Odobescu. Their meeting on Friday at the State Department came just a […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Friday thanked Romania for its president withdrawing from the race to lead NATO, saying the move would help ensure the Western military alliance stays properly focused. Secretary of State Antony Blinken delivered the message to his Romanian counterpart Luminița-Teodora Odobescu. Their meeting Friday at the State Department came […]
The anger across the streets of Israel has reached a new crescendo, with tens of thousands joining protests billed as a “week of disruption.” Anti-government demonstrators have blocked major highways, staged walkouts, and called for a general strike. The protesters have not one but several demands: a hostage deal, new elections, military conscription for ultra-Orthodox […]
The Israeli army’s chief spokesman on Wednesday appeared to question the stated goal of destroying the Hamas militant group in Gaza in a rare public rift between the country’s political and military leadership. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has insisted Israel will pursue the fight against Hamas, the group running the besieged Gaza Strip, until its […]