More than 200 acres of prime state-owned real estate with stunning mountain and water views has become a destination for private acquisitions. Members of a commission tasked with planning the site that once housed the Laconia State School say a group is preparing an offer to buy. âThere is an …
Read More »Monthly Archives: July 2021
“Really inspiring”: Historical advertisements give an insight into the lives of pioneering women
(ABC4) – Homemade home remedies, bank accounts, a Singer sewing machine, fur coats and collars, midwifery classes. Ads by Woman’s Exponent, a Salt Lake City-based newspaper that appeared from 1872 to 1914, provide insight into the daily lives of female members of Latter-day Saints’ Church of Jesus Christ during that …
Read More »Candidate Profile: Gwendolyn Fullerton for Bonney Lake Council
BONNEY LAKE, WA – For the August 3 primary, Pierce County’s 566,000 registered voters will be asked to vote in dozens of high profile elections, including mayoral elections in Tacoma, Eatonville, Buckley and Bonney Lake. Nearly a dozen cities from Puyallup to Lakewood are holding city council elections, and six …
Read More »Festivals for the rest of us | Arts and entertainment | Salt Lake City
Summer has always been festival season in a wintry state like Utah, so many of our larger annual events were lost in 2020. While everyone has their own level of comfort when it comes to moving around in a crowd of other viewers / participants, most of them are often …
Read More »Wilf Family Completes Purchase of Orlando City Soccer Club and Orlando Pride
ORLANDO, Florida (July 21, 2021) – The Wilf family has completed the acquisition of the Orlando City Soccer Club and will become the new majority owner of the club, as announced today. The purchase includes Major League Soccer’s Orlando City Soccer Club, National Women’s Soccer League’s Orlando Pride, Exploria Stadium …
Read More »Permanent Olympic Cities – The Villager
In 1972, Colorado residents rejected funding for the 1976 Olympics through a nationwide referendum and became the only city to ever award the Games to decline the chance to host the Games. While this decision shocked the rest of the country, as well as many around the world, it wasn’t …
Read More »Plainsman Lake subdivision approved by city council
The city council approved a development agreement for Plainsman Lake, a planned neighborhood adjoining the Solamere subdivision, during its Tuesday evening session. The proposal has been postponed from the previous meeting to give Solamere residents more time to read it. During the contract negotiations, several Solamere residents, including the homeowners …
Read More »Although millions are at risk of diabetes, Medicare is struggling to expand its prevention program
Damon Diessner tried for years to lose weight from over 400 pounds, in part because his size embarrassed his wife, but even more because his doctors told him he was at risk of developing type 2 diabetes. His hemoglobin A1c level, a blood sugar marker, was 6.3%, just below the …
Read More »Pioneer Day spin-off Pie and Beer Day canceled
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) – One of the biggest celebrations for one of Utah’s most popular unofficial holidays is canceled this summer due to concerns about falling vaccination rates and rising infections with COVID-19 and the Delta variant. The owners and management of the Beer Bar, which hosts a July …
Read More »The intensive care units are overcrowded with COVID patients and that is delaying some surgeries
Coronavirus hospital admissions have more than doubled in the past two months. Utah reports 559 new cases and 4 more deaths. (Courtesy photo of Intermountain Healthcare) Hospital staff at Intermountain Medical Center in Murray care for patients with COVID-19 on June 9, 2020. | July 20, 2021, 7:19 p.m. Editor’s …
Read More »The American Heritage School plans to open its Salt Lake City campus in 2022
A private school that has incorporated Latter-day Saint teachings into elementary and secondary education for half a century will open a campus in Salt Lake City next year. American Heritage School will rent a building from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints two blocks from Temple Square, school …
Read More »Gov’t Mule expands summer tour 2021
Warren Haynes and his pals’ first tour since the pandemic began was expanded to include five headlining dates. By Scott Bernstein July 20, 2021 ⢠7:26 a.m. PDT Gov’t Mule detailed their upcoming summer tour. The run includes a mix of co-bills with Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, headlining concerts …
Read More »See the world in Canada
Try the Vancouver area instead of China As Judy Lam Maxwell, the owner of Historic Chinatown Tours, leads her three-hour food and walking tour of Vancouver’s Chinatown ($ 100), introducing travelers to the district’s private historic buildings that once served Chinese immigrants who came to build Canada’s transcontinental railroad in …
Read More »Armenian Consulate General in Los Angeles establishes cooperation relationships with the State of Utah – Public Radio of Armenia
The first official visit by Ambassador Armen Baibourtian, Consul General of Armenia to Los Angeles, Utah, began on July 12 with a meeting with the Armenian community in the Arbat Hall. The Consul General spoke about practical mechanisms and programs to build institutional relationships between the Armenian community in Utah …
Read More »Matias Announces Re-election Offer for LaPorte County Commissioner | Government and politics
LaPorte County’s commissioner Sheila Matias announced Monday night that she is running for re-election in 2022. “It is a privilege to represent the people of LaPorte County,” Matias said in a press release. âIt has been a moving experience to work with the county team doing what is necessary even …
Read More »Utah Warriors hope to play for the Major League Rugby title at home
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4 Sports) – For the first time since the 2018 opening season, the Utah Warriors Major League rugby team is back in the playoffs. After a 10-6 regular season, the Warriors will face the Los Angeles Gilitinis in the Western Conference Finals at the Coliseum Sunday. “Honestly, …
Read More »Guide to Cooling Down This Summer
The summer heat can feel relentless. That’s why we’ve put together a few fun ways to cool off during those hot summer days. Millennium Park Beach and wading pool Just minutes from downtown Grand Rapids you will find Millennium Park, at 1415 Maynard Ave. SW. This park has a sandy …
Read More »Sonoma County’s dispatchers warn residents and firefighters during a wildfire
Redcom dispatcher William Buck had nearly eight hours on a 12-hour shift on June 29 when he answered an 911 call about an unconscious 12-year-old boy in Santa Rosa. He gathered information for paramedics to reach the child before giving instructions to an older sister to be resuscitated. When he …
Read More »This is what the future of the Savannah Exhibition Center could look like
Any doubts that Savannah residents have invested in the future development of the former Coastal Empire Fair estate have been resolved this week. Three potential concepts for the property, unveiled at two open house events, attracted hundreds of residents from across the city. The city bought the 67-acre property at …
Read More »ANNUAL REPORT: Lee Bank Awards $ 64,000; CHP Appoints Interim Chief Medical Officer; Berkshire Mountain Distillers Adds Director; BUW President resigns; Hawthorne Valley complements board
Lee Bank Foundation announces $ 64,500 in joint funding LEE The Lee Bank Foundation awarded $ 64,500 to eight Berkshire area organizations in its second round of community grant awards in 2021. Recipients received grants ranging from $ 2,000 to $ 12,500 to support their local programs. The following organizations …
Read More »Fireman seriously injured after a forest fire in Montana overtakes crew
By Greg Hirst on July 18, 2021 Dan Steffensen was seriously injured in the Harris fire; Engine 78 after being burned by Harris Fire (Red Lodge Fire Rescue, Facebook) CASPER, Wyo – Officials identified a firefighter treated for severe burns after the Harris Fire overtook engine 78 in changing winds …
Read More »Missing sincere woman found dead in Broome County
The vulnerable adult, who had been missing for nearly two weeks, was found dead, according to a post on the Facebook page of the Tioga County Sheriff’s Office. The post of July 17th reads: Update: Sandra Ledford, the missing vulnerable adult who was reported missing to the Tioga County Sheriff’s …
Read More »Historic Newberry, SC: “The Most Charming Small Town”
Newberry, SC, was recently named one of America’s Most Charming Small Towns by Travel Channel and was chosen as day 14 of the South Carolina 7 expedition. As KAG SC7 correspondent, Liene Kukainis accompanied the team on the way to see what the whole press was talking about! Across Historic …
Read More »University of Utah Salt Lake Community College begins construction of new Herriman campus
The Juniper Building is the first on the SLCC Herriman campus where students can earn two- and four-year degrees from the SLCC and the University of Utah. SALT LAKE CITY, July 17, 2021 / PRNewswire-PRWeb / – Salt Lake Community College and the University of Utah Today groundbreaking for a …
Read More »Public Meeting Notices – The Breeze Courier
Taylorvilleville Public Library Board of Trustees The Board of Trustees of the Taylorville Public Library will meet on July 20, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. – son who wishes to contact the Board of Trustees on any relevant topic pertaining to the library. Please limit comments to 5 minutes. Librarian’s report, …
Read More »Real Deals: Olivet International pays $ 14.75 million for the Stribling building in Rogers
A 274,312 square foot industrial property in Rogers recently changed hands for $ 14.75 million. California-based consumer goods supplier Olivet International Inc. bought the 23.3-acre warehouse / office property at the same address through its 1603 N. 35th Street LLC. It’s east of Interstate 49 near a Sam’s Club development. …
Read More »The University of Utah: SLCC and the groundbreaking U in Herriman
July 16, 2021 It will serve more than 2,000 freshmen and nearly 7,000 by 2025. On-campus students can earn an associate’s degree from the SLCC and then earn a bachelor’s degree from the University of Utah, all in one place. SLCC and the U have long worked together to support …
Read More »Officials hope the homeless camp next to Bitter Lake School will be cleared by September – KIRO 7 News Seattle
SEATTLE – Seattle Public Schools (SPS) announced Thursday night that they intend to clear a K-8 homeless camp near Broadview-Thomson by September. This announcement during a long community meeting at the school attended by 75 residents and families from the neighborhood. During the meeting, SPS presented plans to partner with …
Read More »Warning of sore throat, cough, shortness of breath due to smoke
If there is smoke in the valley, do you have trouble breathing? Eyes burn?If you have breathing problems or are bothered by smoke, this time of year can be a challenge due to forest fires. The Yakima Health District says that if you have breathing problems you must visit the …
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Search for prices, news, NAVs of mutual funds The happiest minds INE419U01012, HAPPSTMNDS, 543227 Wipro INE075A01022, WIPRO, 507685 Tata Motors INE155A01022, TATAMOTORS, 500570 Vodafone idea INE669E01016, IDEA, 532822 Infosys INE009A01021, INFY, 500209 Search for prices, news, NAVs of mutual funds The happiest minds INE419U01012, HAPPSTMNDS, 543227 Wipro INE075A01022, WIPRO, 507685 …
Read More »Bridge Investment picks up 348 garden style units
Broadmoor Village. Image courtesy of Institutional Property Advisors The 348-unit Broadmoor Village in West Jordan, Utah has changed hands. Bridge Investment Group has acquired the garden property from Wasatch Property Group. Institutional Property Advisors, a division of Marcus & Millichap, brokered the transaction on behalf of the seller and brokered …
Read More »STUDENT PROFILE: Lake City graduate does well
Brian Karsann graduated from Lake City High School with honors. He did this while completing a two-year program in construction professions at the Kootenai Technical Education Campus. Brian was just getting started. The son of David and Robin (Dorsett) Karsann von Coeur d’Alene then graduated with honors from Boise State …
Read More »EIU publishes honorary list for spring 2021
Posted on July 15, 2021 2:43 pm Last updated on July 15, 2021 at 2:43 pm Written by Millie Lange (Charleston, IL) – One hundred and fifty students at Eastern Illinois University earned a spot on the university’s honorary roll in the spring of 2021. These students included: Summa Cum …
Read More »Salt Lake City Weekend Events: See What Happens
SALT LAKE CITY, UT – Curious about what to do in the Salt Lake City area? Your Salt Lake City Patch community calendar is a great way to keep track of what’s happening near you and discover local events that match your interests. See what’s happening and what might interest …
Read More »Sera Prognostics announces IPO price
SALT LAKE CITY, July 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Sera Prognostics Inc., The Pregnancy Company® (“Sera”), which focuses on improving maternal and neonatal health by providing innovative biomarker information to doctors and patients for pregnancy, today announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 4,687,500 shares of common stock …
Read More »Look forward to our next WOKQ sessions with Ian Munsick!
Tomorrow we have a very special visitor to the radio station; An extremely talented guy named Ian Munsick This Wyoming born singer / songwriter grew up with everything from bluegrass to the Beatles. He describes himself as a progressive artist with an old soul. He breathes the fresh rocky mountain …
Read More »Cycling promotes city bike plans | Local news
PLATTSBURGH – The Plattsburgh City community bike tour drew nearly 80 cyclists over the weekend as the community sought more “bike-friendly” feedback. Mayor Christopher Rosenquest led the pack on Sunday afternoon on a two-mile drive from Melissa Penfield Park to Peter S. Blumette Park. “It was great to see so …
Read More »Self-storage REITs are planning conference calls for Q2 2021
Four of the five largest US publicly traded self-storage real estate investment trusts (REITs) – CubeSmart, Extra Space Storage Inc., Life Storage Inc., and National Storage Affiliates Trust – have announced when and how they will publish their earnings statements for the second quarter of 2021 ending June 30th. CubeSmart …
Read More »How does the market look at the price and volume development of the shares of Zions Bancorporation NA (ZION) on Monday?
The stock of Zions Bancorporation NA (ZION) has fallen 1.80% in the past week and is given a bullish rating of Investor Watchers Sentiment indicator. Zion’s Bancorporation NA has a bullish sentiment score. Find out what that means for you and get the rest of the leaderboards on ZION! What …
Read More »Tenants lose to Airbnb, and Utah can’t be helped by cities, says Robert Gehrke
A buddy recently left Salt Lake City to work in Denver, leaving behind a coveted commodity – half the affordable, pet-friendly maisonette he’d rented. But instead of becoming someone’s new home, a Utah County woman plans to rent both sides of the duplex and then sublet it to short-term renters. …
Read More »Carson City-based national nonprofit Feeding Pets of the Homeless receives a CareVet donation of $ 10,000 | Carson City Nevada News
Show full picture A homeless woman and her pet are waiting to receive services at a wellness clinic sponsored by Feeding Pets of the Homeless. CARSON CITY – Feeding Pets of the Homeless recently received a $ 10,000 donation from CareVet to provide pet food, supplies, emergency veterinary care, and …
Read More »Rodeo part of today’s trade fair events
Monday, July 12, 2021 1:00 am The route leading from Bronson Street into the exhibition center was filled with onlookers during the Kosciusko Community Fair parade on Sunday afternoon. Photo by Gary Nieter, Times-Union. Get ready for some wild horse riding as the IPRA World Championship Rodeo highlights today’s activities …
Read More »Powered by the Delta variant, COVID-19 is rising again in Utah – St George News
Stock Image by Fernando Zhiminaicela courtesy of Pixabay | Photo licensed under CC0, St. George News SALT LAKE CITY (AP) – Utah hospital leaders renewed their requests for people to get vaccinated on Wednesday as the state sees another spike in new COVID-19 cases from the faster-spreading Delta variant. A …
Read More »Rain doesn’t dampen the return of Sundays on State to Chicago’s Loop
CHICAGO – One of Chicago’s biggest block parties, Sundays on State, has returned for the first time this year. Chicagoers populated State Street for a block-party atmosphere with dancing, live shows, and entertainment – and the rain didn’t stop them. “It’s in the heart of the city,” said August Matthews, …
Read More »Marquette LDFA, DDA approve interlocal agreement for savings bank renovation despite municipal division | News, sports, jobs
MARQUETTE – The town of Marquette and Houghton-based developer Braveworks are one step closer to converting the historic downtown Sparkasse building into a boutique hotel and four-story parking garage. The Local Development Finance Authority voted 3-2 on Wednesday evening to approve an interlocal agreement between the Marquette Brownfield Redevelopment Authority …
Read More »Political conflicts Balkanize America
The opinions expressed in this post belong solely to the author and should not be construed as representing the views of Townsquare Media, News-Talk 1340 KROC-AM and 96.9 FM, or any other person affiliated with the organizations. ___________________________________ Americans argue over the historical and political issues that will determine the …
Read More »Texas rangers issue more than 1,400 quotes in response to the Lake Travis drowning incident on the weekend of July 4th
Texas rangers assisted an open water death on Lake Travis over the holiday weekend. (Phyllis Campos / Community Impact Newspaper) Independence Day weekend kept Texas rangers busy when thousands of people flocked to the Texas waterways. More than 1,474 boat safety violations and 1,797 warnings were issued from July 2-4, …
Read More »Wilson weekend? JetBlue founder suspends special flight for BYU fans to catch the rivalry game Jets Opener
FILE – New York Jets first-round draft pick Zach Wilson (2) practices file photo during the NFL football rookie camp in Florham Park, NJ this Friday, May 7, 2021. Wilson, who was number 2 overall in April, is likely to become number 35 when the Jets begin the regular season …
Read More »Cochell Law Firm Makes Big Profits Against FTC
Stephen Cochell, founder of the Houston, Texas-based law firm Cochell, announced a series of victories against the FTC Tweet that If you ask Mr Cochell what makes the difference and why he has been so effective and overwhelmingly successful in defending his clients against the agencies’ abuses, his answer is: …
Read More »13 amazing summer and fall festivals taking place in WNY this year
It’s going to be a lot of fun in west New York for the next four months. With most government-enacted pandemic restrictions lifted from the second week of June, Buffalo and the surrounding suburbs are preparing for a ton of festivals in both summer and fall. Taste of Buffalo takes …
Read More »Opposing periods of time come together: Whit & Whimsey
BRUNSWICK, Ohio – You probably heard me say something about the contrast between how our churches look today compared to when I arrived here in 1958. When I talk to people about the history of Braunschweig, my usual saying is that we are growing crops and now we are building …
Read More »Co-Op District in Hutto is on hold due to combined legal and development policy setbacks
The mixed-use project will eventually be completed, but an exact date is not yet known. (Megan Cardona / Community Impact Newspaper) Legal issues have disrupted movement in the co-op district in Hutto since May, along with a number of issues that included pandemic and other development delays. City manager Warren …
Read More »NYC Adirondack Mountain Club Chapter sues club
An exclusive warehouse in the state is at the center of the court filings between the New York Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club and its parent organization, which voted to dissolve it last month. The chapter is suing the Adirondack Mountain Club over this decision. The decision would allow …
Read More »Plattsbugh property prices have increased nearly 25% since 2018: City Surveyors
The COVID-19 pandemic has sparked a real estate boom across much of America. The Plattsburgh Common Council received some indications Thursday night that Lake City was also affected. The city sent out its final property tax list for the year last week. Many homeowners’ property tax bills are up 15% …
Read More »GCG Wealth Management Announces the Hiring of US $ 80 Million from Wells Fargo |
CHARLOTTE, NC, July 8, 2021 / PRNewswire / – GCG Wealth Management, an independent regional financial services company that manages total client assets in excess of $ 1.5 billion and provides financial strategies for investment management, financial planning, retirement planning, estate and inheritance planning, tax administration, and more Jonathan Metzger, …
Read More »Top 5 Unexpected Activities in Zurich, Switzerland
Zurich is one of the most fascinating cities in Europe with many unexpected things to do for travelers. getty Zurich is known as the financial capital of Switzerland. Unfortunately, the city‘s reputation as a banking power (as well as its fame as one of the most expensive cities in Europe) …
Read More »Legislature Allocates More than $ 4 Million to Lincoln City Infrastructure Projects | news
On Saturday June 26th, lawmakers passed House Bill 5006, allocating Oregon’s $ 2.6 billion share of COVID stimulus funds to a number of infrastructure projects across the state, including two in Lincoln City: the D River Welcome Center and the Lincoln City Cultural Center. The D River Welcome Center The …
Read More »The Local Sundance Institute screenings are back and better than ever
Free drive-in demonstrations at Utah Olympic Park. Photo courtesy of the Sundance Institute Tell me a story. More than ever, people around the world are connected through their life experiences. You have a story to tell. Since 1981, the Sundance Institute has provided a supportive space to learn how to …
Read More »PRO Unlimited reveals hiring trends for summer 2021 for the modern workforce
PRO’s data suggests that the San Francisco Bay Area continues to recruit strong contingents after the pandemic is over, while select states in the East Coast and Midwest are also seeing robust recruitment levels. SAN FRANCISCO, July 07, 2021– (BUSINESS WIRE) – PRO Unlimited, the modern workforce management solutions provider, …
Read More »Salt Lake City International Airport is returning to pre-pandemic levels due to the tourism boom
SALT LAKE CITY – Even without the typical number of international and business visitors, Salt Lake City International Airport reports that air traffic is back to pre-pandemic levels. âSalt Lake is definitely back. The airport is back. Flying is back, âsaid Bill Wyatt, the airport’s general manager. Wyatt said he …
Read More »Monroe, NJ, multiple car auto accident due to medical episode, police say
MONROE TWP. (Middlesex) – A motorist ran off a residential street and hit a mailbox in front of a house, a parked car and a tree in front of the next house, and then another car in the driveway of a third house, all due to a suspected medical care …
Read More »Crystal Lake residents weigh in on President Biden’s upcoming visit – NBC Chicago
President Joe Biden is due to visit the northwest suburb of Crystal Lake on Wednesday to highlight the benefits of the American family plan, the White House said. The announcement of the president’s visit came as a welcome surprise, according to Crystal Lake Mayor Haig Haleblian. “We had no idea …
Read More »Ryan Smith and JJ Watt of Utah Jazz interested in buying Real Salt Lake?
Are Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith and Arizona Cardinals All-Pro Defensive End JJ Watt considering buying the Major League Soccer franchise Real Salt Lake? What’s happening? On Monday morning, Watt tweeted that he had just finished training on Jazz’s Zions Bank basketball campus in Salt Lake City and thanked Smith …
Read More »Ronald Laszewski | Obituary | The daily item
Ronald Thomas Laszewski September 22, 1949 – June 29, 2021 Ronald Thomas Laszewski, 71, from Lewisburg, died on Tuesday, June 29, 2021, in his home with his wife by his side. He was born on September 22, 1949 in Johnson City, New York, to the late Lewis and Mary (Grodecki) …
Read More »Wangi Library Creative Hub will restart as a self-access library
Lake Macquarie City Council A $ 350,000 overhaul Wangi Library Creative Hub has reopened it as a state-of-the-art venue. More Than Just a Library, the Wangi Library Creative Hub is the first creative space in the Hunter region to operate on a community self-access model and is the first library …
Read More »We Are Water Evanston creates Action Points for the City of Evanston
Evanston residents are all too familiar with recent flash flood warnings, which left some with flooded basements and leaking ceilings. According to a recent survey by We are Water, a project that is studying Evanstonians’ relationship with water, other residents are unsure of where to seek help in the event …
Read More »Suez Canal says an agreement has been reached to free the confiscated ship
The ship will also be released on Wednesday, it said. The head of the Egyptian Suez Canal Authority, Lieutenant General Osama Rabie, said last month that the parties had agreed on compensation. But he said it won’t be made public because they had signed a nondisclosure agreement pending the signing …
Read More »WOKA Whitewater Park is taking shape along the Arkansas-Oklahoma border
WATTS, Oklahoma – WOKA Whitewater Park is taking shape as officials look forward to its completion date in 2023. Media and others took a “hard hat” tour of the property, trudging through mud and rocks, on Tuesday for a first look at the property, as officials from the Grand River …
Read More »Residents in high risk areas are nervous about fireworks concerns
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) – Starting Friday, fireworks can be set off across the state. While some cities have sweeping bans in place, some residents in high-risk areas are nervous. Devn and Rosanna Corniss have lived on Edgecombe Drive since 1965 and are more concerned about fireworks this year than …
Read More »Vatican judges indict 10, including a cardinal, of alleged financial crimes
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – A Vatican judge ordered 10 people, including an Italian cardinal, to stand trial on alleged financial crimes such as embezzlement, money laundering, fraud, extortion and abuse of office on Saturday. The defendants include Cardinal Angelo Becciu, as well as the former heads of …
Read More »Real Salt Lake Academy wins everything
On Friday night, the Real Salt Lake U15s won the first-ever MLS NEXT Cup trophy after beating the Philadelphia Union’s top-ranked U15s 2-0 at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas. Jude Wellings and Evan Pickering both scored goals on either side of half-time and Fernando Delgado made several key saves in …
Read More »Summit Metro Parks Nature Center
AKRON, Ohio – Summit Metro Parks opened its first urban nature center Thursday, cutting a bond with the many partners involved – from the city of Akron and Summit County to public and private foundations. What you need to know Built in the lake’s old pump house, the Summit Lake …
Read More »Cleveland’s Light Up the Lake fireworks are returning in 2021 after it gets dark for 2020
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – “We’ll have the same big display when we light up the lake,” said Michael Deemer, president and CEO of the Downtown Cleveland Alliance, which works with the City of Cleveland. The coronavirus closed the event on July 4th last year. This year it’s back to normal. …
Read More »Small Businesses in Utah Eligible for SBA Loans
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) – Officials are inviting small, local, non-agricultural businesses to apply for low-interest federal disaster loans with the US Small Business Administration, SBA. Corporations in five counties of Utah and neighboring counties in Idaho and Wyoming are now eligible, according to director Tanya N. Garfield of the …
Read More »Red Wing Man charged with sex with teenage girls
ST. CLOUD – A Red Wing man was charged with criminal sexual behavior with a fifteen year old girl. Thirty-three years old Jakob Keller is charged with third-degree criminal sexual behavior involving a victim aged 13-15, prostitution with a 13-15 year old, and sexual behavior through electronic communications. According to …
Read More »July 2021 Chicago Festivals Guide & Schedule
Neighborhood street festivals, art shows, open air concerts – including Lollapalooza and the Taste of Chicago – return as Chicago this summer. back Area reopened. As with most things this year, the coronavirus pandemic has left its mark on summer events: some have been postponed to a later point in …
Read More »How Much Will Your Social Security Check Be Increased?
I have good news and bad news. Let’s start with the good news. CNBC is reporting that the Cost of Living (COLA) increase on your Social Security check is increased by approximately 5.3%. That would be the highest increase since 2009. The Senior Citizens League based that 5.3% increase on …
Read More »South Carolina Police see elementary school students in gangs as the state sees a surge in violent crime
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WBTW) – The youngest person to interview Lake City Police Chief Joseph Cooper while working in gangs was 6 years old. “He knew all about the gang,” said Cooper. As South Carolina experiences a surge in crime, police point out gangs as a contributing factor. According to …
Read More »#PhotoOfTheDay: 22 photos from June on Twitter
In June, Los Angeles Times photojournalists embedded in the US-backed Afghan Air Force watched the dangerous migration of migrants across the US-Mexico border, explored the reopening of Los Angeles after a turbulent year of COVID-19 Restrictions and much, much more. Below is a selection of photos published on by Taylor …
Read More »Moses Lake checks water prices and seeks public opinion
In the name of conservation, the city of Moses Lake is taking a more individualized approach to water and sewer charges. Residents met in the council chamber on Wednesday to share their comments, questions and concerns based on a proposed tariff calculator. For those who missed the meeting, another meeting …
Read More »We celebrate the fourth on the north coast | Local news
Some traditional Independence Day celebrations return this weekend, while many others are still on hold amid the COVID-19 pandemic. There won’t be any fireworks for the fourth at Marblehead, but the National Grand Bank is bringing back the traditional Horribles Parade on Sunday morning. The parade will get off at …
Read More »Mubadala is investing 400 million US dollars in African private equity with French investment bank
CAIRO: Egypt has signed a preliminary contract with the company that owns Ever Given, the ship that closed the Suez Canal in March, for $ 540 million in compensation, Al Arabiya reported, citing unnamed sources. Shoei Kisen Kaisha will, according to the sources, pay the compensation in cooperation with insurance …
Read More »High Desert Museum plans annual Art in the West exhibition and silent auction
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The High Desert Museum will unveil an outstanding collection of traditional and contemporary art at its annual annual event on Thursday, July 29th Art in the west Exhibition and silent auction. This year’s exhibition, judged by invitation only, shows over 90 works of art by 59 …
Read More »Hunting and fishing are forbidden to Utahners who make use of child support
A new law coming into effect Thursday bans parents from getting a hunting or fishing license if they fail to pay their child support payments. SALT LAKE CITY – Utah lures dead tired parents with a new law that goes into effect Thursday banning them from obtaining a hunting or …
Read More »Fourth fireworks restricted: Authorities across Utah raise fire restrictions due to drought, holiday weekend | news
A level 2 fire ban went into effect in Moab and the surrounding area on June 25, following an interagency meeting between the state of Utah, the Bureau of Land Management, the United States Forest Service, and the National Park Service. Moab City also released specific fire control details in …
Read More »Hot property: four houses on the Great Lakes of North America
Estate, Lake Forest, Illinois, $ 10.95 million Where On the shores of Lake Michigan, 52 miles north of Chicago, approximately 40 minutes by car. O’Hare International Airport is about half an hour away by car. What A six bedroom property on three acres. The current property, completed in 2001, was …
Read More »Are you sure about this vote?
Dear Claudia: Are you sure you voted against the removal of Confederate statues from the halls of Congress this week? I ask you this because, as the mother of a Marine, I would have thought you would vote for America and not for the insurrection. This week you joined a …
Read More »The SLCo district attorney condemns state legislatures for criminalizing transgender rights
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) – Salt Lake County’s District Attorney Sim Gill joins more than 70 law enforcement and elected officials to convict state lawmakers for criminalizing transgender rights and health care. “This is really about individual freedom and it’s about good politics,” said the prosecutor. Two transgender laws are …
Read More »Celebrate July 4th at Swanny City Park: Live Music, Games, Free Swimming, and More Scheduled for the Day | Get out and go
The July 4th celebrations in Moab begin on Saturday night with a âBrewvieâ in Swanny City Park, followed by a full day of fun activities in the park on Sunday July 4th. During the Ferris Bueller’s Day Off screening, Moab Brewery beer will be on sale on July 3rd from …
Read More »July 4th Logistics, art and culture summer program in front of the Park City Council Thursday
Listen to this report as it aired on KPCW 91.7 The Park City Council meeting on Thursday will include a final update on the city’s plans for July 4th and the review of summer programs at the proposed arts and culture district’s location. Amid ongoing concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic, …
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