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The USD 252 Southern Lyon County Board of Education walked back a $600,000 donation to the Olpe Fitness Park, after concerns over the donation’s legality.
Moment captured by Glen Valley resident was posted to social media
A half-day remains for people wanting to file their paperwork for the 2021 election cycle. We still don't have...
For a St. Paul, Minnesota 911 dispatcher, 2020 would deliver a call he’ll never forget. Marty O’Herir caught a call in May from a distraught man driving 100 mph (160 km/h) on that state’s I-94. He told O’Herir he planned on dying that day either by crashing or taking on the police. For 22 long minutes, O’Herir kept the man on the line, discerning where he was as police plotted to intercept. A hundred miles an hour, a man planning on dying, and one thin voice on the other end was the only thing standing in the way. When O’Herir learned the man was from Duluth, where he too was fro...
One of the highlights of the year for the Weyburn Chamber was how businesses had worked together to withstand the headwinds of the pandemic. “Many collaborated in innovative ways to access personal protective equipment in order to save money. Others focused on their business so they could provide curbside and touchless pickup for their customers,” said Walkeden. It was also great to see members of the general public finding ways to support those who were on the front lines. “A great example was the support that Melissa Carson gave, who provided much-needed meals for truckers going ...