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United Way of Tompkins County extends a sincere thank you to approximately 2,384 donors who contributed to meeting this year’s annual campaign goal of $1.5 million.  The money raised this year will fund over 100 human services programs and support over 120 agencies through grants, programs and direct support to agencies of donors’ choosing. Research shows that United Way of Tompkins County programs impacted 1 in 5 residents pre-pandemic; that number has grown by an estimated 25% in...

Continued improvements of the key COVID-19 metrics in North Carolina has Gov. Roy Cooper confident that the state will be prepared to open vaccinations to all adult residents by May 1. That’s the date President Joe Biden has urged all governors to aim for regarding vaccination appointments — with the caveat that demand will continue to exceed supply for several more weeks. Cooper said his decisions to accelerate the timeline have been based on provider feedback and expected supply of ...

Thursday, 18 March 2021, 7:47 am The airline industry is one of the hardest-hit industries by the COVID-19 pandemic. Air passenger traffic declined by historic levels as countries shut their borders in a bid to protect their citizens from the pandemic. According to data presented by TradingPlatforms.com, Delta Airline’s Operating income recorded a loss of over $12B, a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Delta Has Largest Total Assets Among Airlines - $72B Delta Airlines is not only one o...

Teton School District 401 Board of Trustees held their March meeting on the evening of March 8. In addition to an update on Covid and confirming that students and teachers will continue to wear masks to prevent the spread of the pathogen in schools, the board discussed a few other topics. • The district’s property for sale in Driggs has been sold, and the transaction is complete. • The property that is currently under contract in Victor is contingent on the approval from the city...

Today Rain and snow showers this evening turning to all snow overnight. Low 34F. Winds SW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precip 100%. Snow accumulating 1 to 3 inches.. Tonight Rain and snow showers this evening turning to all snow overnight. Low 34F. Winds SW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precip 100%. Snow accumulating 1 to 3 inches. Updated: March 21, 2021 @ 3:45 pm

By Robert Rector and Leslie Ford NEATLY tucked into the $1.9 trillion stimulus package is the second largest welfare expansion in U.S. history. President Joe Biden’s plan would increase child allowances—cash welfare grants for parents with children—from an annual $2,000 per child to a maximum payment of $3,600 for each child younger than 6 years of age, and $3,000 for children aged 6–17. The result: $78 billion per year in new cash grants to families, on top of t...

STEVE CAHALAN For the La Crosse Tribune A consortium of investors is expected to acquire La Crosse-based City Brewing Co., which will acquire the closed former Miller Coors brewery in Irwindale, Calif., from Pabst Brewing Co., City Brewing announced Tuesday. City Brewing has about 700 employees in La Crosse and will continue to be headquartered here, a company spokesman told the Tribune later, adding that no changes are expected in La Crosse operations. City Brewing will continue to...

In-state companies encouraged to use Minnesota-mined minerals A resolution introduced by an Iron Range legislator in the Minnesota House of Representatives calls on Minnesota technology and medical companies to utilize Minnesota-mined minerals when manufacturing products. “What we need starts with us mining the critical minerals in northeastern Minnesota,” Rep. Spencer Igo, R-Grand Rapids, said of his HC 6 resolution. “It (the resolution) encourages Minnesota businesses to innova...

Mar 17, 2021 Jeff Stewart, left, and Suzanne Leeviraphan pose for a photo Tuesday at O’Connell’s Irish Pub & Grill. Leeviraphan received a mug and T-shirt as part of the restaurant’s St. Patrick’s Day celebration. Jesse Crittenden / The Transcript Between social distancing guidelines and mask requirements, St. Patrick’s Day will look different this year as the COVID-19 pandemic continues into the spring, however festivities will still tak...

MY MEMORIES of that day have faded to sensory wisps. The richness of the aioli in which we dipped our frites. The affable exchange with a waiter who graciously allowed us to stow our stroller near the kitchen entrance. The salinity of oysters appropriately dubbed “Old Salts” and the bite of the lemon I spritzed to tame them. That visit to Kybecca took place on March 6, 2020, but it feels like a bygone era. Five days later, the World Health Organization declared the novel coronavirus a...