Tag: rash

What does a heat rash look like? How to identify and treat it

As warm weather ramps up across much of the U.S., it’s time to start taking precautions to protect yourself during long days spent in the sun. That means taking shade when possible, wearing sunscreen and sun-protective clothing and learning how to get rid of a heat rash fast. Heat rashes are a common summer skin […]

Rash of fires keep Boone County’s firefighters hopping over the weekend

Apr. 3—Local fire departments battled an unusual number of blazes over the weekend but reported no injuries. Firefighters rushed to an apartment fire at 327 Longley Drive in Lebanon on Friday morning. The blaze began in a first-floor bathroom, according to Boone County Communications Center records. The Lebanon Fire Department evacuated the building and squelched […]

Police investigating rash of motor vehicle burglaries in Rocky Hill

Police said at least 43 vehicles were burglarized in Rocky Hill, most having the windows broken. Police were called to the Stepney Place Apartments at 1800 Silas Deane Highway just before 6 a.m. Sunday when a resident called to report multiple motor vehicle break-ins in the area, according to the Rocky Hill Police Department. Officers […]

State lawmakers propose bill in hopes of curbing rash of copper wire thefts

A St. Paul lawmakers have drafted legislation this year in hopes of curbing a rash of copper wire thefts that have darkened streets, cost millions in repairs and resulted in injuries to Minnesotans. The bill, authored by Rep. Athena Hollins, DFL-St. Paul, would require a commissioner-approved license for people who buy or sell copper in […]