Jun. 20—MITCHELL — A supply of much needed fabric arrived at the Corn Palace and allowed crews to repair 540 of the torn soft seats. The seat repairs offered Corn Palace Director Doug Greenway some relief after grappling with supply chain issues that held the project up a year past the initial start date. “This […]
Actress Sue Johnston has been congratulated on receiving the freedom of Liverpool by Sir Paul McCartney and Jurgen Klopp. The Royle Family and Brookside star was joined by on-screen husband Ricky Tomlinson for a ceremony at Liverpool Town Hall on Tuesday evening. Among those paying tribute to her in video messages played on the evening was […]
Hillary Clinton was greeted with a standing ovation during her surprise appearance at the 77th Tony Awards. The former US secretary of state highlighted the historical importance behind the musical Suffs, which she is credited as having co-produced, when she arrived on stage to introduce a musical number from the cast. “I have stood on […]
Tec Centro Workforce Development Network announced an increase in state funds for the organization’s bilingual workforce development programs, including the ones in Lebanon County. On June 14, the network’s administrators announced in Lancaster that the Tec Centro Network received $8 million in state funding. In 2022, the network received $5 million in the state budget. […]
Jun. 15—MIFFLINBURG — Herr Memorial Library in Mifflinburg is among 50 recipients of a portion of nearly $4.9 million in state grants to improve digital literacy among job seekers. The Pennsylvania Department of Literacy has awarded grants to 29 community organizations with established programs and 21 organizations that will use the funds to start a […]
SAN ANGELO, Texas (Concho Valley Homepage) — Annie “Big Mama” Samuel on her 102nd birthday is the newest recipient of $300 through the KLST Pay It Forward campaign sponsored by Carpet Tech. Known affectionately as a cornerstone of San Angelo, Samuel’s legacy as the first Black woman to own her home in the city resonates […]
The White Earth Nation in northern Minnesota received $1.75 million to use energy storage to increase their solar power usage. The project will expand an existing solar array at Pine Point Elementary School and Community Center to help lower electricity costs and support White Earth’s goal to be energy independent. U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-MN), […]
A city on Florida’s west coast was hit by a record-breaking 8 inches of rain in just three hours on Tuesday evening, bringing flash floods to the area, hindering drivers and delaying hundreds of flights across the state. So rare was Tuesday’s rain between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. in Sarasota that it should only […]
MACON – The leader of a violent drug trafficking organization (DTO) who directed approximately 2,000 kilograms of cocaine from Mexico into the U.S. — much of which was distributed into the Middle District of Georgia — has been sentenced to two life sentences in prison for his crimes. Albert Ross, aka “Big,” 53, of Stone […]
Financial guru Dave Ramsey continues to stir controversy, advising that many think only the wealthy are equipped for it. This time, it’s his 8% retirement rule. On an episode of “The Ramsey Show,” Ramsey rants about the “moronic” advice that financial experts are telling people to withdraw only 4-5% of their investment portfolios. Ramsey firmly […]
CAMBRIDGE − Two students from Guernsey County will each receive a $500 scholarship to help with expenses for their upcoming college year, thanks to the Guernsey County Farm Bureau. Aspen Jones and Avery Vasko from Cambridge were selected as the 2024 scholarship recipients. Aspen Jones Aspen is the daughter of Jeff and Mickey Jones. Her […]
(Reuters) – Paramount Global controlling shareholder Shari Redstone received the fewest votes among other directors in the company’s board election, a filing on Friday showed. Redstone received 32.2 million votes for her election to the board, the lowest out of the six candidates, while also getting the most votes against her election at more than […]