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Punter Johnny Hekker always had been a huge asset to the Rams, but his salary is getting higher and he had a down season in 2020, so he is competing to keep his job.

When a Virginia high school was in danger of having to cancel its prom for the second year in a row, the used-car dealer across the street stepped in to save it.

At Hiester Automotive in North Carolina, employees read about leadership and discuss best practices that they can apply to daily operations.

A high school was struggling to find a space for prom. Then a car dealership opened its showroom. Sydney Page Wright Way Motors, a car dealership in Covington, Va., volunteered to host prom for Covington High School students. Before arriving at the dealership, senior students participated in the “Grand March,” a tradition where prom-goers parade down a central street. (Lisa Crawford Photography) Brandon Wright never thought he would attend another high school prom, let al...

Dive Brief: The U.S. EPA recently issued a final rule on emissions thresholds for municipal solid waste (MSW) landfills, which stakeholders see as a significant step in the Biden administration’s climate change plan to slash greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030. The final rule brings clarity to a drawn-out legal battle over the timeline for implementing state or federal emission rules, industry groups say,  helping landfill operators make plans to update emissions systems if necessary. ...

Published: Tuesday, May 18, 2021 Trash at the Fresh Kills landfill. Photo credit: Spencer Platt/Getty Images Destroyed cars and trucks sit at the Fresh Kills Landfill in Staten Island. Spencer Platt/Getty Images This story was updated at 2:53 p.m. EDT. EPA is moving forward with a plan to curb methane emissions from landfills as the Biden administration sharpens its focus on combating climate change. The agency issued a final rule laying out emissions thresholds for municipal solid waste landfi...

Dive Brief: Composting, packaging and circular economy-oriented organizations and trade groups have formed the U.S. Composting Infrastructure Coalition to advocate for expanding and increasing access to “robust programs that divert food waste, yard trimmings, and certified compostable packaging.” The group’s initial push is to advocate for national funding programs that support a range of composting infrastructure projects. A federal bill in the works would provide approximately $200 mi...

DeSoto City Council Votes Yes on Water Distribution Master Plan Share via: Water Distribution Master Plan for DeSoto Passes DESOTO – Earlier this week the DeSoto City Council voted yes on a Water Distribution Master Plan that will take the city into the next 25 years. At the end of the presentation before council voted unanimously to accept, DeSoto Mayor Rachel Proctor reminded residents, “Council is looking at solutions to offset any costs for the capital project related to this distribut...

Largemouth bass caught in Lake Elmo sets new Montana state record A largemouth bass pulled from Lake Elmo in Billings Heights Saturday is big enough to be a new state record. The 9.575 lb. fish tops the previous record of 8.8 lb. that has stood since 2009. Brandon Wright caught the 22.5-inch-long fish Saturday morning while angling from shore with a worm on a hook and 6-pound test line. He officially confirmed the fish’s species, weight and length by contacting Fish, Wildlife & Parks official...

Created: May 03, 2021 07:47 AM (ABC 6 NEWS) - After years of planning and discussions, another part of Highway 14 is finally starting to see some changes.  MnDot recently broke ground in April on the final part of the highway expansion project. The goal has always been to make Highway 14 four lanes from Rochester to Mankato and this last 12.5-mile stretch has seen its fair share of setbacks.  "Highway 14 can be a little bit scary," said Kasson resident, Ingvild Herfindahl.  If you...