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Tribune-Review file   TribLIVE's Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and information you need, right to your inbox. With Pittsburgh poised to float more than $55 million in new bonds for its 2021 capital improvement projects, city council members Wednesday heard from the city’s finance director about interest rates reaching historic lows. Council member discussed the potential to borrow even more to pay for affordable housing projects. The expected interest rate when the bonds are issued in March will be slightly less than the 2.5% rate for the city’s 2020 bond ...

Tribune-Review In 2013, the 100th anniversary of the Kaufmann’s clock is celebrated with David Newell, the actor who played Mr. McFeely on “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood,” reading a proclamation.   TribLIVE's Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and information you need, right to your inbox. As Target officials worked on plans for a store in the historic Kaufmann’s building in Downtown Pittsburgh, they’ve taken pains to respect its legacy. “We’re well aware of the history and the culture of this building in the hearts and minds of the citizens of Pittsb...

By Marti Glaser Wisconsin SHARE HIXTON, Wis. — Volunteer fire departments across the country are feeling the financial impacts of the pandemic. Here in Wisconsin, it’s no different.  At the Hixton Fire Department located about 40 miles south of Eau Claire, 76-year-old firefighter Edward James Jensen proudly shows off a portrait of his mom and dad. That's because his parents, Sidney and Helen Jensen are the founders of the Hixton Fire Department where helping others is generations strong.  �...

Megan Guza | Tribune-Review   TribLIVE's Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and information you need, right to your inbox. Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority isn’t allowed to raise its rates to cover $500,000 it will invest into a compliance program as punishment for seven years of illegal sludge dumping into the Allegheny River from its Aspinwall plant, according to an agreement with federal prosecutors. U.S. Attorney Scott W. Brady announced the agreement in November, and on Tuesday the plea was entered in federal court Downtown before Judge William S. Stickm...

“I don’t know that I have ever been more shaken in my entire adult life,” said Councilman Bruce Kraus, who represents South Side neighborhoods. He called it a “challenging, difficult, unprecedented” time and urged calm. “Respect this nation and who and what we stand for,” Kraus said. “We know that there are clearly risks involved in the next 7 to 10 days and maybe beyond. I just want to send the best to leadership that will guide us through.” Councilman Ricky Burgess of North Point Breeze, who represents many of the city’s Black neighborhoods, called the riots “the begin...