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French small launch developer Latitude has closed $30 million in new capital as it eyes the first flight of its Zephyr rocket in 2025. While other rocket companies are going bigger, developing even more massive rockets, Latitude is taking a different approach: light, small, and hopefully cheap enough to beat out competitors. In a statement, Latitude CEO and cofounder Stanislas Maximin said 2024 would be a “pivotal year” before Zephyr’s first flight in 2025.

A $50,000 preservation grant from the State Historical Society of Iowa is pushing the project closer to its goal.

Head’s Store in St. Albans to reopen on St. Patrick’s Day Weekend Porch Parties and SipINN Sundays are not far behind. Courtesy Head's Store Head’s Store, which for many years was a railroad stop on the Rock Island railway system, will be opening this year with a few more bells and whistles than normal. Photography by Kevin A. Roberts Built in 1892, the building first served as the community’s general store and then became a Saturday night dance hall. Operating on and off for more than a century, Head’s Store now serves as the inviting gateway to the Inns of St. Alban...