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SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Police Department has been honored in the past for its efforts to train officers in crisis intervention, but many are questioning how effective that training is after officers shot and killed a woman in her home on Friday.
The three officers involved, Sergeant Alfred Flores, Officer Eleazar Alejandro and Officer Nathaniel Villalobos are charged with murder.
Chief William McManus said the victim, Melissa Perez, was appearing to have a mental health episode and the use of deadly force was not reasonable. He said it was inconsistent with the department’s policy and training.
Licensed Professional Counselor Phil Ynostrosa-Travers works with Family Services. In the past, he helped train SAPD officers when dealing with domestic violence situations. He said from what he has witnessed, the department does a good job of training its officers.
“Law enforcement has responsibility which is why they do so much training regarding it, to respond to those episodes in a safe and caring manner,” Ynostrosa-Travers said.
Ynostrosa-Travers said when dealing with someone during a mental health episode, communication is key. He said first responders should try to reason with them.
“If she’s not in danger of hurting herself or anyone inside the home, then perhaps there’s an opportunity to withdraw and have other resources coming to the scene,” Ynostrosa-Travers said.
Melissa Perez’s family said she has been diagnosed with schizophrenia. Ynostrosa-Travers said that could explain some of her actions that Friday morning.
“They may respond with aggression if they’re having an episode,” He said.
He said people experiencing an episode may also become delusional or hallucinate.
“They may perceive situations as highly threatening and very dangerous to themselves when in fact they may not be,” Ynostrosa-Travers said.
He said it is important officers use their de-escalation training.
“When it comes to responding, compassion I think is the key,” Ynostrosa-Travers said.
San Antonio Police have a Mental Health Unit that has been in place since 2008. KENS 5 reached out to the department to see how many officers are currently on that unit and if any of them responded to the scene Friday morning. We have not heard back. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/law-enforcement/mental-health-expert-police-training-sapd-officers-fatally-shoot-woman/273-b93f28c3-8a9c-4382-97a3-4629fdcccf5f | 2023-06-27T03:46:29 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/law-enforcement/mental-health-expert-police-training-sapd-officers-fatally-shoot-woman/273-b93f28c3-8a9c-4382-97a3-4629fdcccf5f |
SAN ANTONIO — As seasonal attendance sees a post-COVID rise but educational outreach is scaled back, central San Antonio's Magik Theater is enlisting a familiar face to take over business duties as the organization launches a dual-leadership model.
Melissa Zarb-Cousin's first exposure to the Hemisfair-area children's theater came as a high schooler performing in a musical take on "Saint Joan." Having gone on to intern and work as an assistant to Magik founder Richard Rosen, Zarb-Cousin has been announced as its new managing director, tasked with growing the Magik's footprint in the community.
"I don't want to be overly cheesy, but I want the Magik brand to be synonymous with a loving and safe place," Zarb-Cousin said. "I want people to feel like they have a home there, because that's what stuck out about my experience."
Artistic Director Anthony Runfola will continue to helm the Magik's creative aspects as Zarb-Cousin's leadership partner. Meanwhile, CEO Frank Villani will begin transitioning into a consultant role as he nears a decade with the theater.
"A great chef who owns a restaurant should either spend his/her time in the kitchen, or spend his/her time managing the business while hiring another chef to do the cooking," Villani told KENS 5. "It is virtually impossible to oversee the day-to-day needs of a multimillion dollar business and also prepare all the food. The theater is no different."
In keeping with Villani's analogy, Zarb-Cousin and Runfola will now operate as co-sous chefs presiding over the Magik's banquet of offerings—one that continues providing proverbial meals to local students at a time when budgets for field trips to Magik have been slashed.
Zarb-Cousin, for her part, has spent years fine-tuning the recipes of business acumen and networking she now brings to the managing director role. She's held roles with United Way of San Antonio and the Public Theater's Artistic Advisory Committee, and currently serves as an arts committee member for the Rotary Club of San Antonio.
But she also points to her tenure as chief of staff and Out-of-School-Time Program director at SA Youth as experience that helped her find a calling.
"That really solidified my desire to focus on a career in serving the children of this community," she said.
Among Zarb-Cousin's biggest responsibilities: Building a framework that makes it easier for the Magik to retain local talent, a challenge shared by much of the San Antonio theater community.
In one of the pandemic's few silver linings, many artists and educators returned home to San Antonio and re-enforced the local theater scene's ranks. Keeping them here, Zarb-Cousin says, is a matter of investment.
"Can we build that infrastructure where we offer more full-time positions, so we're investing in them as human beings?" she said. "It's a demonstration of our investment in wanting them to grow as artists that they have a place, that they have a career here in San Antonio."
Zarb-Cousin may have been hired to focus on administrative, marketing and community outreach efforts, but she's just as invested in one of Runfola's yearly priorities: Shaping a diverse program of shows.
It not only spotlights Magik as a versatile venue, but makes good business sense to entice all kinds of audiences with different kinds of stories.
"Are there opportunities to be very intentional about presenting stories that resonate with audiences that have generally been marginalized and not given a platform?" she said. "Not to give anything away, but you're gonna see some of that in our next season.
Room for growth
Chicago-based ALJP Consulting conducted the search for a managing director, considering more than 100 applicants from as far away as Seoul and London. The search lasted five months, but Villani says Magik was had been preparing to implement a dual-leadership model ever since Runfola was hired in late 2019.
The hope, Villani says, is that Magik will be able to grow its network of community connections – and in turn its local footprint – to compensate for visiting Broadway productions which have "diluted the audience base that our local theater community depends upon."
But Magik's own ambitions are growing.
Earlier this year audiences saw "Blood Race," which featured a rotating stage and some of the "most physically demanding" choreography the theater has ever come up with. And Saturday is set to bring opening night for "The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical," based on the bestselling YA series and accompanied with a week-long summer camp giving kids the same kind of icebreaking experience that Zarb-Cousin had at the age of 14.
Attendance numbers are trending in the right direction. "The Lightning Thief" will bring the curtain down on the season, and Villani says he's confident Magik will have welcomed at least 40,000 patron's by the end of the show's run, compared to about 33,000 last season.
For Zarb-Cousin, growth starts with touching base with theater staff. From there, she says, the sense of unity can ripple through the city.
"That's what I hope Magik will be known for throughout the community," she says.
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SAN ANTONIO — It’s been all about the heat and little about the rain lately in San Antonio, which led the Edwards Aquifer Authority (EAA) to declare Stage 3 permit reductions on the San Antonio and Uvalde pools Monday.
The announcement doesn't affect San Antonio Water System (SAWS) customers and watering restrictions on area households. SAWS remains in Stage 2 water restrictions.
Any change in permit reductions or watering stages are determined by the 10-day average level of the J-17 index well in San Antonio and the J-27 index well in Uvalde. Both have reached the criteria to implement Stage 3.
But while the EAA declared Stage 3, SAWS officials say similarly tiered restrictions aren't yet planned for San Antonio households, thanks to alternative sources of water.
“We expected rain and high outdoor watering demand to set in about now,” said SAWS spokesperson Anne Hayden. “That is why SAWS invested in the 15 water projects from nine sources of water."
Hayden also reminds SAWS customers about the importance of adhering to Stage 2 watering rules since increasing outdoor water could result in doubling or even tripling your water bill.
Those rules include using sprinklers just once a week, based on the last number of your address:
- If your home address ends in 0 or 1, you water Monday.
- If your home address ends in 2 or 3, you water Tuesday.
- If your home address ends in 4 or 5, you water Wednesday.
- If your home address ends in 6 or 7, you water Thursday.
- If your home address ends in 8 or 9, you water Friday.
As part of Stage 2, watering is limited for San Antonio homeowners to before 11 a.m. or after 7 p.m., with watering not allowed on the weekends. You can always hand-water whenever needed. Find more information on Stage 2 SAWS restrictions here.
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DALLAS — The night he was re-elected in November 2022, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said one reason he ran was for “homeowners who are burdened with skyrocketing property taxes.”
Then in February 2023, during his State of the State address he minced no words.
“Property taxes are suffocating Texans,” Abbott said.
The regular legislative session started in January and ended in May.
A special session started in May and ends Tuesday.
That means lawmakers have had six months to debate, and property taxes are still not cut.
“If you’re a Republican elected official right now, your main concern is that you have promised your core base voters a lot of property tax relief and you’ve delivered nothing so far,” said Jim Henson, director of the Texas Politics Project at UT Austin.
Henson and his team surveyed Texas voters after the regular session ended to see how they felt the legislature handled key issues.
“Property taxes was basically tied for the lowest level of approval,” he said.
“It’s a very curious turn of events for leadership in the state,” he added.
The House and Senate both passed their own plans for property tax relief during the special session.
The House version, which seems to have Abbott’s support, would send $12 billion directly to school districts to lower property taxes.
The Senate plan includes raising the homestead exemption – the portion of a home exempt from taxes – from $40,000 to $100,000. It also raises the franchise tax exemption on businesses.
"You just can’t seem to get agreement and alignment between what we call the big three – the governor, lieutenant governor, and speaker of the House," Henson said.
"Democrats are taking votes but they’re not central to the negotiation process. That makes it that much more awkward for Republicans who own state government, have made these promises, and can’t seem to get it done," he said.
Some House caucuses are telling members to prepare to be called back for a second special session as early as Wednesday. | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/texas/texas-special-session-to-end-with-no-deal-property-tax-cuts/287-a4d8a24c-c872-4b38-aef0-e39e5dd3abdf | 2023-06-27T03:46:52 | 1 | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/texas/texas-special-session-to-end-with-no-deal-property-tax-cuts/287-a4d8a24c-c872-4b38-aef0-e39e5dd3abdf |
JoAnn F. Rogers, 89, of Boise and formerly of Jerome died Thursday, June 22, 2023. Arrangements under the direction of Bowman Funeral Parlor, Garden City.
Pamela Cooper, 59, of Twin Falls died Saturday, June 24, 2023, at home. Arrangements are under the care of Parke's Magic Valley Funeral Home, Twin Falls.
Carmen Koehn, 39, of Twin Falls died Sunday, June 25, 2023, at a local hospital. Arrangements are under the care of Parke's Valley Funeral Home, Twin Falls.
Joseph Osburn Salisbury, 73, of Twin Falls died Monday, June 19, 2023. Arrangements are under the care of Rosenau Funeral Home, Twin Falls.
Shawna Marie Lemoine, 47, of Jerome died Sunday, June 25, 2023, at a Twin Falls hospital. Arrangements are under the care of Farnsworth Mortuary & Crematory, Jerome.
Dale A. Keyes, 91, of Jerome and formerly of Jackpot, Nevada, died Sunday, June 25, 2023, at a care facility in Jerome. Arrangements are under the care of Farnsworth Mortuary & Crematory, Jerome.
Margaret “Mary” Fuller, 85, of Jerome died Saturday, June 24, 2023, at a care facility in Gooding. Arrangements are under the care of Farnsworth Mortuary & Crematory, Jerome.
Allan “Butch” Fisher, 78, of Buhl died Saturday, June 24, 2023, at a care facility in Twin Falls. Arrangements are under the care of Farmer Funeral Chapel, Buhl.
Orville "Leroy" Luper, 73, of Buhl died June 26, 2023, at home. Arrangements are under the care of Farmer Funeral Chapel, Buhl.
Soledad Alvarez Santana, 84, of Burley died Sunday, June 25, 2023. Arrangements are under the care of Rasmussen-Wilson Funeral Home, Burley.
H. "Bruce" Whitehead, 72, of Twin Falls died Saturday, June 24, 2023, at home. Arrangements are under the care of White-Reynolds Funeral Chapel, Twin Falls.
Garin Brit Yost, 72, of Hagerman died Sunday, June 25, 2023, at home. Arrangements are under the care of Demaray Funeral Service - Gooding Chapel.
Steve A. Hansen, 67, of Hagerman died Sunday, June 25, 2023, at home. Arrangements are under the care of Demaray Funeral Service - Gooding Chapel. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/death-notices/article_77e391b4-147d-11ee-92ef-d7dea15d20c0.html | 2023-06-27T03:55:53 | 1 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/death-notices/article_77e391b4-147d-11ee-92ef-d7dea15d20c0.html |
KILLEEN, Texas — The City of Killeen announced a partnership with two community organizations who will use their facilities as cooling centers during intense heat on Monday, June 26.
These cooling centers will offer an air-conditioned environment, water and more to those in need.
The Moss Rose Center located at 1103 East Avenue E will be open from Tuesday, June 27 and Thursday, June 29 from noon to 5 p.m.
The Friends in Crisis Shelter located at 412 East Sprott Street is open daily already, but will start letting anyone in need in when temperatures reach triple digits. During these days, the shelter will open at 1 p.m. and remain open through the night, only closing after breakfast to deep clean.
In addition to these shelters, some city owned properties are also always open to the public if anyone needs a place to cool off during business hours. Those properties include City Hall, the Recreation Center, Police Headquarters, libraries and more.
If you are interested in donating water, you can drop it off at any city fire station and inform them that it is for these cooling centers.
To learn more, visit here.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A new California law aimed in part at boosting salaries for fast food workers has been delayed for nearly two years following industry resistance. Now the Democrats who control the state Legislature might have figured out how to raise worker pay anyway.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the law last year. It created a 10-member council with the authority, among other things, to increase the state's $15.50 minimum wage to a maximum of $22 per hour for some fast food workers. Some experts quickly hailed the law as one of the “most significant pieces of employment legislation passed in a generation.”
But unlike in most states, California voters have the power to overturn some laws passed by the Legislature. Business groups who opposed the law gathered enough signatures to qualify a referendum in 2024. In the meantime, the law does not take effect.
Business groups were confident the law would ultimately be blocked at the ballot box. But tucked inside California’s more than $300-billion operating budget is a provision to resurrect a long-dormant regulatory commission that would have powers similar to that of the fast food council.
The Industrial Welfare Commission regulates wages, hours and working conditions in California. It has been dormant for most of this century. The Democratic-controlled Legislature stripped its funding in 2004 when Arnold Schwarzenegger was governor, making it more difficult for the Republican to influence the state's wage regulations. The commission has not issued any orders since.
California's budget, scheduled to be voted on this week, includes $3 million to bring that commission back to life. The commission has the power to investigate wages paid across various employment sectors. If it finds wages are “inadequate to supply the cost of proper living,” it can convene industry-specific wage boards to gather findings and make recommendations. The commission can then issue orders specific to wages, hours and working conditions.
The funding would come with conditions. It would require the commission to prioritize industries in which more than 10% of workers are at or below the federal poverty level, a definition that includes California's fast food workers, according to the University of California-Berkeley Center for labor Research and Education.
It also ordered the commission to complete its work by the end of October 2024, days before voters are scheduled to vote on whether to uphold the fast food law. And because that funding is part of a budget bill, it could not be blocked by voters.
Matt Haller, president of the International Franchise Association, said he sees that as a clear attempt by the Legislature to bypass the industry's efforts to block the law creating the fast food council.
“We're concerned about any attempt to create some Frankenstein version” of that law, Haller said, noting that more than a million California voters signed a petition to block it. “It speaks to (labor unions') desire to create political control over our business model.”
State Sen. Maria Elena Durazo, a Democrat from Los Angeles and chair of the budget subcommittee responsible for labor issues, said lawmakers were not targeting the fast food industry by restoring the commission's funding. She said lawmakers were seeking to improve conditions for all California workers. More than a third of California's residents don't make enough money to meet their basic needs, according to a report from the United Ways of California.
“The fast food industry is one of the industries with the problem, but it's not the only industry,” Durazo said, adding that the commission “should always be looking at what the wages (are) of workers."
“There comes a time when they should step up and do something about it and we're just giving them the funding to address it because it's a much bigger problem,” she said.
The Service Employees International Union, or SEIU, had sponsored the fast food law last year. David Huerta, president of SEIU California and SEIU-United Service Workers West, did not comment on whether the union has pursued the funding as a way to accomplish the goals of the fast food law. But he said the funding is part of “workers in low-wage industries ... rising up to demand the wages they need to provide for their families.”
“SEIU members thank Governor Newsom and legislators for listening to workers and taking the bold action needed to make progress against a growing tide of inequality and poverty experienced by low-wage workers and people of color,” Huerta said.
California's new fiscal year begins Saturday. Newsom and legislative leaders on Tuesday were still negotiating a new operating budget. But both sides had tentatively agreed on restoring funding for the Industrial Welfare Commission, language that was inserted into a budget bill over the weekend. Newsom's office declined to comment Monday on restoring funding for the commission.
The Industrial Welfare Commission has continued to exist despite not having any money to operate. It has 17 wage orders that are still in effect, including setting a minimum wage and other factors for the manufacturing, agricultural and housekeeping sectors, according to a legislative analysis.
If signed into law, the Industrial Welfare Commission could have impacts beyond the fast food industry. Several business groups have come out against it, including the California Chamber of Commerce, the California Retailers' Association, the California Manufacturers and Technology Association, the California Restaurant Association and the California Building Industry Association.
Those groups particularly don’t like that the the Legislature would limit the Industrial Welfare Commission from issuing “any standards that are less protective than existing state law.”
“This limitation will only create unnecessary confusion,” the business groups said in a statement. | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/california/californias-law-aimed-at-fast-food-wages-on-hold/103-a97ea71f-d185-4704-b816-7d283b6c708e | 2023-06-27T04:00:58 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/california/californias-law-aimed-at-fast-food-wages-on-hold/103-a97ea71f-d185-4704-b816-7d283b6c708e |
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Courtney Quinn wants to protect everyone from getting breast cancer. She was diagnosed with breast cancer at 37-years-old in 2017 and getting a mammogram saved her life.
"For me, I was extremely fortunate," said Quinn. "My breast cancer was found early and early detection is what saves lives with breast cancer, so that's why I'm a breast cancer survivor. I want to be able to help others say that they're a breast cancer survivor, too."
Quinn works at Albie Aware Breast Cancer Foundation in Sacramento. The foundation started in 2004 to help save lives by providing people with breast cancer testing, prevention education, advocacy and support.
"We started, sadly, because a local resident, Alberta (Albie) Carson, lost her life to breast cancer," said Quinn.
According to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer is one of the most common cancers among women in the U.S., and it's not equal. Black women die from breast cancer at a higher rate than white women.
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Lesbian and bisexual women may have a higher risk of getting breast cancer than straight or cisgender women, too. These disparities in marginalized groups are due in part to less access to mammograms and negative experiences with healthcare providers.
"I know what it's like to face these barriers personally," said Quinn. "I had a doctor... one time he asked if I was on birth control. I said, 'No, I'm in a committed relationship with the same-sex partner.' He looked at my chart, handed it to the nurse and walked out of the room."
Despite discrimination, Quinn continues to keep a positive attitude and outlook on life. She says she's stronger than hate. Quinn works every day to raise awareness about the importance of breast cancer screenings and access for all.
"Breast cancer does not mean death," said Quinn. "For a lot of individuals, instead, it's just a matter of finding it early enough that we can get it treated so you can continue to thrive in your life."
Albie Aware is hosting free breast cancer screenings on Saturday, July 8, at Sutter Health Imaging in Sacramento and Roseville.
The goal is to address health disparities and increase access to breast cancer early detection screenings, especially for people in LGBTQ+ communities.
To participate, you must be 40 years or older and a member of the LGBTQ+ community. Registration is open now.
To learn more about breast cancer prevention, visit the CDC website.
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SANFORD, Fla. – The CEO and director of the Goldsboro Westside Community Historical Association wants to take the museum to new heights.
Pasha Baker, the director, presented her plan to Sanford city commissioners Monday during a workshop meeting.
The current museum is inside a 1,100-square-foot trailer on Historic Goldsboro Boulevard.
“It’s a place where everyone’s history is represented,” Baker said.
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Baker wants to use the land behind it to expand the museum, but there’s another trailer in place, which is home to Goldsboro Front Porch.
It’s a community-driven group aimed at advancing the area and its residents.
The trailer was originally a Seminole County safety complex, but before that, a post office stood in its place.
“Back in the 2000s, the City of Sanford tore down the Goldsboro Post Office, which was a historic post office in this all-black city, in the second all-black city ever incorporated,” Baker said.
Baker wants to build an addition to the museum that reimagines the historic post office.
District 2 Commissioner Kerry Wiggins Senior thinks it’s a good idea.
“They have a lot of great artifacts, a lot of great information in there that would be very very important to youth,” Wiggins said.
However, Wiggins said that before the city gives up the land, the commission wants to make sure Baker’s plan for the museum will be successful.
He also said commissioners have to figure out what this move would mean for the Front Porch.
“Both of those organizations are very prominent organizations for our community,” Wiggins said.
Velma Williams, former Sanford commissioner and leader of Front Porch, spoke at the commissioners’ workshop.
“There’s no way I would be against the museum,” Williams said. “I feel that it’s gonna be a tremendous asset.”
The city requested operation costs from Baker and will make a decision in the near future.
Meanwhile, people are buzzing about the plan around town.
“Everyone is all excited,” Baker said.
There’s no timeline at this point, but Baker is hoping commissioners make the decision as soon as possible so that she can start the project.
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ROCHESTER, MN.--Family Promise Rochester, a non-profit committed to helping low-income families and families experiencing homelessness, celebrated it's first 'Family Promise Day', acknowledging over 20 years of service in the community.
Erin Sinnwell, the organization's executive director says she's amazed by the growth of the nonprofit from just a church operation to now housing 3 families at a time for up to 120 days.
She also says they're hoping to continue expanding.
The board treasurer of Family Promise, Erich Heneke, says the organization relies heavily on donations from local churches, but have also gained support from Olmsted County.
“We're in discussions with the county on a partnership with them.” Heneke They have acquired a building with the intentions of us occupying the facility. We still have some things to workout with the county in terms of what the lease would look like.”
If you would like to help with their expansion, Family Promise is hosting a fundraising event Tuesday, June 27 from 4pm to 8pm at Panera Bread on Market Pl Dr. NW. 20 percent of sales will be donated to the organization. | https://www.kimt.com/news/local/celebrating-decades-of-community-service/article_b6b7d302-149e-11ee-b746-d3586419d2d5.html | 2023-06-27T04:21:07 | 1 | https://www.kimt.com/news/local/celebrating-decades-of-community-service/article_b6b7d302-149e-11ee-b746-d3586419d2d5.html |
MASON CITY, IA.-- Nearly 28 years ago on June 27, 1995 27-year-old, Jodi Huisentruit , a news anchor for KIMT disappeared in Mason City and has not been seen or heard from since. Tuesday, a group of fellow journalists are holding a commemoration ceremony at the KIMT News 3 Station in Mason City to continue to bringing awareness to the open and unsolved case.
Caroline Lowe, with the nonprofit FindJodi Inc. is an investigative journalist who is determined to find answers.
She says this year's ceremony is met with a lot of frustration because it means Huisentruit has been gone one year longer than she was alive. Tomorrow the community will hear from Huisentruit's former college roommate, co-workers and law enforcement to keep her name alive and 'bring her home'.
Although she says she did not know Huisentruit personally, Lowe shares what others who were close to her have to say about her.
"They say she kept us very optimistic. She was ambitious in a good way.” Lowe says. “She never forgot her friends' birthday and so many have shared birthday cards, sympathy cards, wedding cards. she had more friends than almost anybody i know. they said she had a great master plan to go up to the twin cities maybe anchor there. 'make mom proud' was one of her mottos."
Lowe encourages anyone who has any information, whether big or small to come forward and share it with law enforcement or leave an anonymous tip by calling (641)-999-1109. | https://www.kimt.com/news/local/remembering-jodi-huisentruit/article_329615ac-149e-11ee-9d77-f3860ad44123.html | 2023-06-27T04:21:14 | 1 | https://www.kimt.com/news/local/remembering-jodi-huisentruit/article_329615ac-149e-11ee-9d77-f3860ad44123.html |
Mosquito-borne illness advisory issued for Florida because of Sarasota malaria cases
The Florida Department of Health announced a statewide mosquito-borne illness advisory late Monday afternoon after two additional cases of malaria were confirmed in Sarasota County.
The FDOH has reported a total of four cases in the county this year, and all of the individuals who have been treated for the disease have recovered, according to an agency news release. Sarasota and Manatee counties had been placed under a mosquito-borne illness alert last Monday, and the Department of Health is extending that advisory to the entire state.
Steve Huard, the spokesperson for the Florida Department of Health’s Sarasota County office, confirmed that the two new cases were locally acquired, which means that individuals contracted malaria from a mosquito or mosquitoes in the Sarasota area – not from one in another country. The first two cases reported were also locally acquired.
These cases are unusual, as the vast majority of malaria cases in the U.S. are in travelers or other people returning to the country from nations where there is transmission of malaria. The last outbreak of locally acquired malaria in the U.S. was in 2003, when Palm Beach County saw eight such cases.
The first Sarasota County case was reported the week of May 21-27, and the second during the week of June 11-17, according to FDOH reports.
It is unclear when the latest two reported cases occurred. The report for the week of June 18-24 hasn’t been posted to the FDOH website yet.
Huard previously told the Herald-Tribune that he isn’t authorized to say where exactly the cases were. But Sarasota County government has sprayed for mosquitoes in northern parts of the county several times over the last month, according to the county’s Facebook page.
The state health department said in Monday's news release that residents throughout the state should take precautions, including applying bug spray, avoiding areas with large mosquito populations and wearing long pants and shirts when possible – especially around sunrise and sunset. In a previous interview with the Herald-Tribune, a University of Florida professor recommended that Sarasota residents contact mosquito control when they see standing freshwater after rain. Mosquito control can then treat the water if it hasn’t already.
Previous coverage:How did malaria get to Sarasota? Answers to questions you may have about the disease.
More:Second case of malaria confirmed in the Sarasota-Manatee area | https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/local/sarasota/2023/06/26/sarasota-county-malaria-cases-prompt-statewide-mosquito-advisory/70358931007/ | 2023-06-27T04:24:18 | 1 | https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/local/sarasota/2023/06/26/sarasota-county-malaria-cases-prompt-statewide-mosquito-advisory/70358931007/ |
Originally published June 26 byIdaho Reports.Fourth Judicial District Court Judge Lynn Norton voluntarily disqualified herself as judge June 15 in the St. Luke’s lawsuit involving Ammon Bundy.
Under Idaho Court rule, Norton is not required to cite a reason as to why she left the case. On June 21, District Judge Nancy Baskin was assigned to the case.
Meanwhile, the arrest warrant for the former gubernatorial candidate is still outstanding. Issued on April 18, Bundy’s bond is set at $10,000 for contempt of court. Bundy failed to respond to multiple court orders and has not cooperated with the litigation. Law enforcement has not yet arrested Bundy on the warrant.
The lawsuit filed in May of 2022 stems from an incident when St. Luke’s Health System claims Bundy and supporters made false statements against the hospital that led protests resulting in a temporary lockdown at one facility. The lockdown resulted in ambulances being diverted to other hospitals. It also alleges the defendants disparaged St. Luke’s, its CEO Chris Roth, and a St. Luke’s physician and nurse practitioner.
Bundy supporter Diego Rodriguez’s website, FreedomMan.org, makes claims about St. Luke’s that the hospital disputes. The protest started after Rodriguez’s infant grandson was temporarily taken into hospital care due to concerns for his health. Authorities eventually returned the child to his parents.
Prior to the court issuing the arrest warrant, both Bundy and Rodriguez had other court sanctions for their failure to cooperate. The court has twice ordered default judgments for the cost of St. Luke’s’ legal fees.
The court also issued a warrant for Rodriguez’s arrest for contempt of court. His bond is set at $25,000, but like Bundy, he hasn’t yet been arrested.
In YouTube videos, Bundy openly says he will not surrender to the warrant and does not believe the lawsuit’s claims are valid.
The lawsuit also names Ammon Bundy for Governor and the People’s Rights Network — which Bundy leads — as defendants in the case.
On June 13, Norton wrote a decision and order outlining the defendants’ failure to comply with the court in the case. She called the efforts by St. Luke’s to gather depositions “categorically fruitless.”
“While this court will treat Bundy’s failure to obey orders as contempt of court, the rule only permits an initiation of contempt proceedings, this court anticipates Bundy will be equally unresponsive to a new affidavit of contempt by the court as he has been to the plaintiff’s pending motion for contempt and renewed motion for contempt,” Norton wrote.
The next court hearing in the case is set for 2 p.m. on June 29 in Ada County. The default hearing in the lawsuit regarding potential damages is set for July 10. | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/new-judge-assigned-to-bundy-case-in-st-luke-s-lawsuit/article_60e6e524-1469-11ee-b758-ef2c10f7926a.html | 2023-06-27T04:26:05 | 1 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/new-judge-assigned-to-bundy-case-in-st-luke-s-lawsuit/article_60e6e524-1469-11ee-b758-ef2c10f7926a.html |
Originally published June 26 onKTVB.COM.Fire managers are asking Idahoans and visitors to do their part to prevent wildfires this summer, particularly over the Fourth of July weekend. This call for prevention comes after a total of at least seven wildfires ignited over the past two days in Ada, Boise and Elmore counties.
The Boise District Bureau of Land Management said in a news release Monday that of those seven fires, five were caused by lightning, but two were related to some kind of human activity. The specific causes of those fires is under investigation.
A fire along Highway 55 about four miles south of Horseshoe Bend burned about 44 acres before it was contained Sunday night. Another large fire, mapped at 223 acres, burned on Highway 51 south of Mountain Home.
Here’s a rundown of all seven, in order of acreage, based on information sent from the Boise District BLM at noon Monday:
Mile marker 85 Highway 51 FireSouth of Mountain Home; burning in grass and brush
Mapped at 223 acres
Cause: Lightning
Contained: 10 p.m. Sunday
Estimated control: Noon on Monday
Mile marker 59 Highway 55 FireAbout four miles south of Horseshoe Bend; burned in grass and brush
Mapped at 43 acres
Cause: Human; under investigation
Contained: 6 p.m. Sunday
Controlled: 9:44 a.m. Monday
More info from BLM: All fire resources have left this incident.
Chalk FireAbout two miles northwest of Hammett; burning in grass and brush
Mapped at 42 acres
Cause: Lightning
Contained: Sunday
Controlled: Noon on Monday
More info from BLM: Fire crews finished mopping up hotspots and left the fire at noon Monday.
Reggie FireAbout 15 miles southeast of Boise; burning in grass and brush
Mapped at 5 acres
Cause: Lightning
Contained: 9:30 p.m. Sunday
Estimated control: 1 p.m. Monday
Lexi FireAbout three miles southeast of Boise; burned in grass and brush
Mapped at 2 acres
Cause: Human; under investigation
Contained: 4 p.m. Sunday
Controlled: 7:40 p.m. Sunday
More info from BLM: All fire resources have left the incident.
Mile marker 97 I-84 FireOn Interstate 84 southeast of Mountain Home; burned in grass and brush
Mapped at 1 acre
Cause: Lightning
Contained: Midnight on June 25
Controlled: 7 a.m. Monday
Colder FireAbout 16 miles southeast of Mountain Home; burned in grass and brush
Mapped at less than 1 acre.
Cause: Lightning
Contained: 2 a.m. Monday
Control: Estimated at noon on Monday
With fireworks stands now open for the Fourth of July holiday, fire managers ask people to be careful and vigilant with fireworks. The possession and use of fireworks are prohibited on BLM lands and other state- and federally managed public lands. They also are prohibited anywhere in the Boise Foothills.
Target shooting is permitted on lands administered by the BLM. In its fire prevention order, the agency recommends that people bring a shovel, fire extinguisher and/or at least five gallons of water to have with them while target shooting in the event of an unintentional fire start. | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/southwest-idaho-wildfire-crews-mopping-up-after-significant-weekend-fire-activity/article_ebe6d0d2-146c-11ee-99af-772b00240400.html | 2023-06-27T04:26:14 | 0 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/southwest-idaho-wildfire-crews-mopping-up-after-significant-weekend-fire-activity/article_ebe6d0d2-146c-11ee-99af-772b00240400.html |
Cocoa Beach police chief to leave position after getting 14 months of unused paid time off
Embattled Cocoa Beach Police Chief Scott Rosenfeld has reached a settlement agreement with the city to remain on a leave of absence for the next 14 months, while collecting his unused paid time off, then retire, according to City Manager Robin Hayes.
Rosenfeld has been on paid administrative leave since Feb. 17 amid allegations of creating a hostile work environment.
An investigation of the allegations by a Melbourne-based employment advisory firm found that Rosenfeld managed with "loudness, bullying and toxicity," referred to female staffers in sexist or misogynistic fashion, and made vulgar remarks about his officers.
City officials earlier this month said the city would be moving forward with a second investigation of Rosenfeld. According to a proposed scope of services, the law firm DSK Law would conduct a formal investigation into allegations of inappropriate conduct against Rosenfeld and make disciplinary recommendations.
Instead, Hayes said attorneys for Rosenfeld and the city, along with her, the city's human resources department and Rosenfeld, reached the settlement agreement for the police chief to leave. Hayes said the deal had been under negotiation since June 4.
According to Hayes, the agreement does not require the approval of the City Commission.
The agreement indicates that Rosenfeld and the city "desire to amicably resolve an employment dispute and conclude their relationship upon Rosenfeld being eligible for regular retirement."
Investigative findings:'Bullying and toxicity': Cocoa Beach police chief led hostile workplace, investigators say
Under the agreement, Rosenfeld will not be involved in operations of the police department from now through Aug. 31, 2024, when his paid-time-off payments run out. At that time, he no longer will be a city employee.
Hayes said Rosenfeld had built up more than 2,600 hours of paid time off over the course of his career.
"He did not take a lot of time off," Hayes said.
Rosenfeld's annual salary is $113,352, so the 14 additional months of payouts for unused paid time off would amount to more than $132,000.
Support for city manager:Cocoa Beach manager survives 'no-confidence' vote; 2nd investigation coming on police chief
Hayes said her focus now is on moving forward to reestablish normal operations within the police department.
For now, Hayes said Cocoa Beach Deputy Police Chief Wes Mullins will continue to be in charge of running the police department, as he has been since Rosenfeld began his leave of absence.
Hayes said she will seek input and approval from the Cocoa Beach City Commission in July or August on plans for naming an interim police chief while a search is done for candidates to replace Rosenfeld as police chief.
Rosenfeld has served as Cocoa Beach police chief since April 2016, taking charge after Arthur "Buddy" Ayres retired. He joined the department in 2000 as a police detective/officer, and worked up the ranks to sergeant (2006 to 2012), major (2012 to 2016) and deputy police chief (2016).
Before joining the Cocoa Beach Police Department, Rosenfeld worked as a Melbourne Beach police officer from 1997 to 2000.
Contact Berman at dberman@floridatoday.com, on Twitter at @bydaveberman and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/dave.berman.54 | https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/local/2023/06/26/cocoa-beach-police-chief-rosenfeld-to-remain-on-leave-then-depart/70359254007/ | 2023-06-27T04:31:14 | 0 | https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/local/2023/06/26/cocoa-beach-police-chief-rosenfeld-to-remain-on-leave-then-depart/70359254007/ |
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) – The Birmingham Northern Beltline project is stirring up some controversy among environmentalist groups. The Southern Environmental Law Center filed a complaint on the Alabama Department of Transportation’s (ALDOT) project on behalf of the Black Warrior Riverkeeper.
The complaint the Black Warrior Riverkeeper wrote to ALDOT focuses on two main points — that this project will impact Birmingham’s drinking water and that the money being spent on this project could be used in better ways across the state.
“It’s been called a boondoggle, a black hole, a road to nowhere,” says Eva Dillard, staff attorney at Black Warrior Riverkeeper.
Black Warrior Riverkeeper says the Northern Beltline project has been ranked one of the seven worst projects in terms of wasting taxpayer money. The group says this is a project that should not only worry environmentalists but taxpayers everywhere.
“A national transportation group actually ranked the 50 most important projects in the state of Alabama for economic growth, the Northern Beltline did not make the cut,” Dillard said. “We think there’s a better way to spend Alabama’s transportation dollars for the folks in Alabama.”
ALDOT held a public input meeting Thursday for the Fiscal Year 2024-2027 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program for Highway and Transit draft. CBS 42 took the opportunity to ask ALDOT about the complaint filed by the Black Warrior Riverkeeper.
ALDOT answered all of our questions by saying the meeting was not a time for them to address the comments.
“[The meeting’s] not to make their comments here. They can write those comments out or they can send them to us. We can record them, I think we have the ability to record them all, but the purpose of this is to gather comments and those comments will be addressed at a later date,” says DeJarvis Leonard, ALDOT regional engineer.
“So, you have no response to this complaint?” asks CBS 42.
“My response is that we will gather all comments and we will respond to them,” says Leonard.
Black Warrior Riverkeeper says it’s not expecting a response from ALDOT but will continue to make comments on this project, hoping to see an updated environmental study done before construction begins. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/environmentalists-file-complaint-against-aldot-birmingham-northern-beltline-project/ | 2023-06-27T04:32:40 | 1 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/environmentalists-file-complaint-against-aldot-birmingham-northern-beltline-project/ |
SYCAMORE, Ala. (WIAT) — A train derailment that occurred Monday night in Talladega County has resulted in crews attending to the scene.
The train derailed in the area of Church Street right before Truman Road off Highway 21. The roadway is open for traffic to still drive through. Crews have reportedly been at work for over five hours. There were no injuries reported in the derailment.
One neighbor who lives on the other side of the tracks told CBS 42 that the incident happened sometime after 3 p.m. and she believes it was a 30-car train. Four cars have been confirmed to have been derailed off the track.
CBS 42 has reached out to railroad officials but did not hear back at the time of this article’s publication. It is unknown how long it will take to remove the train from the rails.
Stay with CBS 42 as this story develops. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/train-cars-derail-in-talladega-county/ | 2023-06-27T04:32:46 | 1 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/train-cars-derail-in-talladega-county/ |
FORT WORTH, Texas — Sunday was the first official 100-degree day in North Texas, but triple-digit heat will likely be with us for at least the next week -- and it’s still June.
“It seems like the heat started really early this year,” said Dr. JoAnna Leuck, the associate dean of curriculum at Burnett School of Medicine at TCU.
Leuck specializes in emergency medicine and said textbooks say concern starts when heat is over 90 degrees for three days in a row. A week above 100 can be deadly.
“We have just seen an influx of everything from mild dehydration that just needs some IV fluids to really critically ill patients that it’s the heat that really caused their illness,” she said. “We’re worried that this is going to continue.”
She said the key signs to look for are if a person starts to get dizzy, has a headache or feels nauseous. An even more concerning issue is if a person stops sweating. All of them can come on quickly depending on the temperature, age and exertion level.
“That means your body is just not able to keep up with this heat,” Leuck said. “We’ve got to look out for each other. If you’re noticing someone acting confused, they’re having those symptoms, you should call 911. It’s an emergency.”
Because of the record heat, Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), the operator of the Texas power grid, set a record for energy demand Monday at 80,400 MW, which passed last year’s peak of 80,038 MW set during July.
With the peak of summer left, temperatures could continue to rise.
Leuck said young athletes out of school are also at risk and should make sure to practice just in the early morning or late night.
“I really worry about our vulnerable populations,” Leuck said. “That’s really elderly, their bodies cannot thermos-regulate the same way or small children, and then again any place that there’s alcohol and heat is a place we’re going to get patients from.”
The tips for prevention are familiar but too often forgotten.
“Take your breaks, get in some shade, cool off before you go back out,” she said. “Really make sure to hydrate, hydrate, hydrate.” | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/emergency-medicine-doctor-shares-signs-heat-exhaustion-adults-and-kids/287-a5e4508e-dfcb-4357-998b-4481cbabec56 | 2023-06-27T04:33:44 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/emergency-medicine-doctor-shares-signs-heat-exhaustion-adults-and-kids/287-a5e4508e-dfcb-4357-998b-4481cbabec56 |
FORT WORTH, Texas — A search is underway for a missing 14-year-old boy in Fort Worth.
Police said Christian "Chris" Haggard was last seen around 6 p.m. in the 6300 block of Hulen Bend Terrace, near the intersection of South Hulen Street and Granbury Road.
He may be lost and in danger, police said.
Haggard is described as being 5-foot-9 and weighing 130 pounds, with brown hair and green eyes. He was last seen wearing a purple ECU shirt, black basketball shorts, black socks and orange shoes.
Anyone with information is urged to call Fort Worth police at 817-392-4222. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/fort-worth-police-searching-missing-14-year-old-boy/287-25e9e3aa-6686-4f15-befb-fb90deb53475 | 2023-06-27T04:33:50 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/fort-worth-police-searching-missing-14-year-old-boy/287-25e9e3aa-6686-4f15-befb-fb90deb53475 |
DALLAS — Before there were any bright lights for basketball phenom Cason Wallace, there was the humble place he came from. The Hamilton Park area in Dallas played a huge role in the young guard's development.
"If you're here in North Dallas you know what H-P-T means," said Tevar Watson, a football and basketball coach in the Hamilton Park neighborhood.
The Hamilton Park and Richardson High School product made history being drafted 10th overall in the 2023 NBA Draft. He was picked that night by the Dallas Mavericks but was part of a trade to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
But people can't stop talking about the jacket he wore on draft night. In just three letters, H-P-T embroidered all over his jacket and in the colors most recognizable around the area.
"There's a lot of pride in that red and black. He represented in a positive way... to the max," said Watson.
"He's really proud of that as I am... just really excited that he was able to represent and say thank you to the neighborhood," said Wallace's uncle Windell Yancy on draft night.
If you know anything about Hamilton Park, you know it has a storied past.
Hamilton Park is one of the first planned Black neighborhoods in the country where Black families moved to escape racial hostility and bombings in south Dallas in the 1950s.
"There's a lot of history out here he just made some more history and added to it... added to the legacy," said Watson.
The legacy around Hamilton Park is deeply rooted. But to wear it for the whole world to see, that's special.
"It made all of us proud. It made the whole community proud. The whole neighborhood is proud of him," Watson said. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/nba-lottery-pick-dallas-hamilton-park-cason-wallace/287-3571a234-6c55-4284-ae0a-e64f47beabaf | 2023-06-27T04:33:56 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/nba-lottery-pick-dallas-hamilton-park-cason-wallace/287-3571a234-6c55-4284-ae0a-e64f47beabaf |
DALLAS — The night he was re-elected in November 2022, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said one reason he ran was for “homeowners who are burdened with skyrocketing property taxes.”
Then in February 2023, during his State of the State address he minced no words.
“Property taxes are suffocating Texans,” Abbott said.
The regular legislative session started in January and ended in May.
A special session started in May and ends Tuesday.
That means lawmakers have had six months to debate, and property taxes are still not cut.
“If you’re a Republican elected official right now, your main concern is that you have promised your core base voters a lot of property tax relief and you’ve delivered nothing so far,” said Jim Henson, director of the Texas Politics Project at UT Austin.
Henson and his team surveyed Texas voters after the regular session ended to see how they felt the legislature handled key issues.
“Property taxes was basically tied for the lowest level of approval,” he said.
“It’s a very curious turn of events for leadership in the state,” he added.
The House and Senate both passed their own plans for property tax relief during the special session.
The House version, which seems to have Abbott’s support, would send $12 billion directly to school districts to lower property taxes.
The Senate plan includes raising the homestead exemption – the portion of a home exempt from taxes – from $40,000 to $100,000. It also raises the franchise tax exemption on businesses.
"You just can’t seem to get agreement and alignment between what we call the big three – the governor, lieutenant governor, and speaker of the House," Henson said.
"Democrats are taking votes but they’re not central to the negotiation process. That makes it that much more awkward for Republicans who own state government, have made these promises, and can’t seem to get it done," he said.
Some House caucuses are telling members to prepare to be called back for a second special session as early as Wednesday. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/texas/texas-special-session-to-end-with-no-deal-property-tax-cuts/287-a4d8a24c-c872-4b38-aef0-e39e5dd3abdf | 2023-06-27T04:34:02 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/texas/texas-special-session-to-end-with-no-deal-property-tax-cuts/287-a4d8a24c-c872-4b38-aef0-e39e5dd3abdf |
TOWSON, Md. — A neighborhood on Charlesway in Towson was hit hard by severe thunderstorms Monday evening.
“It was just I mean waves, our gutters were overflowing. It was, yeah it was pretty intense," says Sarah Elverud.
The neighbors say this type of damage happens often.
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“Anytime there is going to be a bad storm like this, even if it lasts like it 5 minutes, its going to go out," says Bryan Del Monte.
Elverud tells WMAR her family is going to her parents house because they are unsure when their power will be back on.
“Very high risk for power outages and because we're kind of like a private neighborhood we're not prioritized for getting power back quickly so it usually takes like, I mean half a day before we get power back," Says Sarah Elverud.
Bryan Del Monte says the power is the least of his worries, hes concerned for his neighbor whose driveway is now cut off by a large tree
“So I’ve helped out before, got the chainsaw out, tried to clear the downed tree from the driveway, that’s a lot, that’s a lot larger than before so my thought is I'll try to reach out to them and see if I can help," says Bryan.
He says more should be done in the neighborhood because each time there is a storm like this one, there is concern for more damage at all of the homes.
“If it is possible to have crews like BGE, or the city, or whoever to clear those out and cut them, they do mowing, but mowing is mowing the vines are going to take down trees and that's the really dangerous part of it,” says Bryan
The family who was in the house went down to the basement for safety.
They say even when the power is restored, it will be a while before they are able to clear a path in their driveway to get in and out of their home. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/one-neighborhood-impacted-heavily-by-scattered-thunderstorms | 2023-06-27T04:34:12 | 0 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/one-neighborhood-impacted-heavily-by-scattered-thunderstorms |
PORTLAND, Ore. — Boiling water fresh off a campfire burned Toni Hunter’s hands as she washed dishes outside her tent Monday morning. She’s one of the residents living in a large, often ignored homeless encampment in Old Town known as “the pit.”
Under the Steel bridge, nestled between train tracks and behind city and county transportation headquarters, the homeless camp acts as a refuge for people like Hunter, who’s escaping domestic violence.
“Honestly right here is peaceful, there’s not too much drama down here,” she said of her tent site on the corner of Northwest Glisan Street and 1st Avenue.
Outreach workers from Transition Projects have targeted this camp for the past two weeks, aiming to help people like Hunter as part of a county-led program called Housing Multnomah Now.
Housing Multnomah Now
Multnomah County chair Jessica Vega Pederson announced the project in February 2023, with the goal of housing 300 people in 12 months.
“It's steep, but I do think it is achievable,” said project manager William Kasting.
Kasting was at the pit Monday, helping homeless people submit housing applications and connecting them with other resources such as working cell phones.
“The meat and potatoes of this process is developing that relationship identifying their barriers to housing and then working through those barriers,” he explained.
“It’s actually amazing,” said Hunter, who’s counting down the days until her housing application hopefully gets approved. “[My case manager] told me she’d come out tomorrow to talk to me to let me know.”
“All it takes is a few good people to help lift you up,” added a man who’s known on the streets as Nine. He just got into housing last week through the program after living in the pit for years.
“I love Portland because they love me … If they didn’t really like want to help you or if it was a thing only for people from Portland then I would have never been saved,” he said.
Daytime camping ban
The ramped-up outreach work comes at a time when the city of Portland is cracking down on rules around homeless camping. A ban on daytime camping starts to go into effect next week, and some of the people living in the pit see the outreach as their saving grace.
“It’s perfect. It’s right on time,” said Nine.
But impending start of the camping ban has outreach workers at Transition Projects worried and bracing for the approaching impact.
“Our concern with the daytime camping ban is that we will lose track of a lot of the individuals we’ve worked so hard to find,” said Kasting.
They’ve reached out to 140 homeless people in the pit so far, but they’re only submitting housing applications for 14 of them.
“It’s so few because it takes a lot of people to actually house and work with individuals,” said Kasting.
When asked if they realistically have enough staff to house 300 people in 12 months, Kasting reiterated that the program is currently a pilot project.
But growing pains aside, it’s a project that’s changing the morale at the encampment by giving people hope one tent at a time.
“If you uplift each other all the time, then I feel like we can bring back Portland the way it used to be,” said Nine.
Outreach will continue in Old Town until June 30. Transition Projects is still figuring out what part of Portland they’ll target next. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/homeless/outreach-workers-target-homeless-encampment-old-town/283-ca4d25e5-0617-40c4-accf-cb06e053e3d7 | 2023-06-27T04:42:26 | 1 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/homeless/outreach-workers-target-homeless-encampment-old-town/283-ca4d25e5-0617-40c4-accf-cb06e053e3d7 |
SEATTLE — People are still trying to wrap their heads around the shooting that took place at a campground near the Gorge Amphitheater on June 17 at the Beyond Wonderland Music Fest, claiming the lives of two people and injuring two others.
Brandy Escamilla and Josilyn Ruiz were killed. They were an engaged couple that were beloved parts of their communities. The comments in an online fundraiser for both Escamilla and Ruiz reveal the impact they had.
"They dedicated their careers and their lives to helping others," Lesley K. Han, program director of Nursing Workforce at City of Hope, said. City of Hope is a cancer treatment facility where the two got their start in the nursing field.
"We really feel like we watched them grow up," Han said. "They never got jaded with healthcare. They always wanted to give their best in terms of how they could help take care of people."
Their concern and genuine care for others was put on display when the COVID-19 pandemic first hit, according to Han.
"We, in response to COVID, had to open up a completely separate COVID wing and they were two of the volunteer nurses that wanted to go into that unit and work there," Han said. "I think that there's true selflessness in the world. Josilyn and Brandy demonstrated that selflessness."
As of the evening of June 26, a Harborview spokesperson said another victim, Lily Luksich, is still hospitalized. She just released a statement to her online fundraiser passing along her "deepest sympathies" to the other victims and their families and friends. At the time of the shooting, Luksich was dating the suspect, according to court documents.
The suspected shooter, James Kelly, is a servicemember who, at the time of the shooting was stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. He confessed to authorities that he was experiencing a "bad mushroom trip" and believed the world was ending, leading to the gunfire. Prosecutors have charged Kelly with five Class A felonies which carry a life in prison sentence. His next court appearance is scheduled for July 5. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/seattle-nurses-killed-gorge-shooting-2023-remembered/281-2e8d0b04-d533-4060-ae27-8d047b0d8b07 | 2023-06-27T04:42:32 | 0 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/seattle-nurses-killed-gorge-shooting-2023-remembered/281-2e8d0b04-d533-4060-ae27-8d047b0d8b07 |
SEATTLE — The union organizing Starbucks workers said Monday that a strike timed to Pride month closed 21 stores over the weekend, including the company’s flagship Reserve Roastery in Seattle.
The strike will continue through this week and is expected to close or disrupt operations at more than 150 stores, Starbucks Workers United said. The Seattle Roastery was closed all day Friday and was open for just five hours on Sunday instead of its usual 15, the union said.
Workers are protesting reports that some Starbucks stores banned LGBTQ+ Pride displays this year after backlash against companies like Target, where angry customers tipped over Pride displays and confronted workers. The union also says Starbucks officials have warned workers that unionizing could threaten their health benefits, including gender affirming care for transgender workers.
But Starbucks insists there has been no change of corporate policy around Pride displays or employee benefits. Starbucks extended full health care to same-sex partners in 1988 and added coverage for gender reassignment surgery in 2013.
In a letter to employees posted Friday on Starbucks’ website, CEO Laxman Narasimhan noted that a Pride flag is currently flying over the company’s Seattle headquarters, just as it has in past years.
“We want to be crystal clear: Starbucks has been and will continue to be at the forefront of supporting the LGBTQIA2+ community, and we will not waver in that commitment,” Narasimhan said. “As such, we strongly disapprove of any person or group, seeking to use our partners’ cultural and heritage celebrations to create harm or flagrantly advance misinformation for self-interested goals.”
At least 319 of Starbucks' 9,265 company-operated U.S. stores have voted to unionize since late 2021, while 76 stores have voted against unionizing, according to the National Labor Relations Board. Workers are seeking guaranteed minimum hours, gender-neutral store bathrooms and safety improvements, among other things.
But Starbucks doesn't support unionization, and the effort has been contentious. Earlier this month, the company agreed to settle an NLRB complaint that it improperly blocked unionized employees from working shifts at University of Washington football games. The company agreed to back pay for 10 workers and also said it would inform current employees in the Seattle area that it won't interfere with their right to organize. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/starbucks-union-pride-weekend-strikes/281-db303345-11e6-49bf-916c-fc394f54a175 | 2023-06-27T04:42:38 | 1 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/starbucks-union-pride-weekend-strikes/281-db303345-11e6-49bf-916c-fc394f54a175 |
PENN HILLS, Pa. — An Amazon driver had a close call while on the job. A Penn Hills Police lieutenant told Channel 11 the driver was making his rounds and delivering packages along Newfield Drive when he was attacked and then shot at around 3 p.m. Sunday.
Investigators said two men assaulted the driver. Then, when he jumped into his delivery truck to get away, one of the men fired at him hitting the truck’s window.
Thankfully, the driver was not hurt.
Amazon’s spokesperson Maya Vautier responded to the incident Monday with a statement, saying, “We’re saddened by this act of violence and will continue to work closely with law enforcement as they investigate. We’re focused now on supporting our delivery partner.”
Channel 11 is working to find out what led up to the attack and shooting and if it was random.
Investigators said the two suspects took off. It’s not clear if they’ve been identified.
Police are continuing to investigate the incident. They don’t believe it was an attempted robbery.
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PENN TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A box truck crashed into a bar in Penn Township on Monday night, badly injuring the driver.
According to Butler County 911 dispatchers, police, fire and EMS crews were called to McBride Station at 340 Pittsburgh Road at 9:38 p.m. for the crash.
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Officials in New Jersey are on the hunt for a black sedan last seen leaving the scene of a deadly drive-by shooting late Monday.
Three people inside a parked car along Salem Avenue in Elizabeth were shot before 9 p.m., city officials reported. Police responded to the vehicle to find two adult victims and an injured child.
A not yet identified man, 28, did not survive his injuries. A female victim and the child were both taken to the hospital and were said to have non-life-threatening injuries.
All of the victims do not currently reside in Elizabeth, according to the officials. The relationship between the three victims was not immediately known.
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New York has received a critical federal approval for its first-in-the-nation plan to charge big tolls to drive into the most visited parts of Manhattan, part of an effort to reduce traffic, improve air quality and raise funds for the city's public transit system.
The program could begin as soon as the spring of 2024, bringing New York City into line with places like London, Singapore, and Stockholm that have implemented similar tolling programs for highly congested business districts.
Under one of several tolling scenarios under consideration, drivers could be charged as much as $23 a day to enter Manhattan south of 60th Street, with the exact amount still to be decided by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which is overseeing the long-stalled plan.
The congestion pricing plan cleared its final federal hurdle after getting approved by the Federal Highway Administration, a spokesperson for New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said on Monday.
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“With the green light from the federal government, we look forward to moving ahead with the implementation of this program,” Hochul, a Democrat, said in a statement.
People headed into Manhattan already pay big tolls to use many of the bridges and tunnels connecting across the Hudson, East and Harlem Rivers. The special tolls for the southern half of Manhattan would come on top of those existing charges.
The new tolls are expected to generate another $1 billion yearly, which would be used to finance borrowing to upgrade the subway, bus and commuter rail systems operated by the MTA.
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The state Legislature approved a conceptual plan for congestion pricing back in 2019, but the coronavirus pandemic combined with a lack of guidance from federal regulators stalled the project.
The plan has been sharply opposed by officials in New Jersey, where people bound for Manhattan by car could see costs of commuting skyrocket. Taxi and car service drivers have also objected, saying it would make fares unaffordable. Some MTA proposals have included caps on tolls for taxis and other for-hire vehicles. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/manhattan-drivers-to-pay-extra-tolls-in-effort-to-reduce-congestion/4456052/ | 2023-06-27T05:03:14 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/manhattan-drivers-to-pay-extra-tolls-in-effort-to-reduce-congestion/4456052/ |
CABOT, Arkansas — The Sunday night storms hit several parts of Central Arkansas, including Cabot. This came just as fireworks stands were going up preparing for the 4th of July.
Stand owners were expecting a big boom in business, but not so much in the weather. So, they scrambled to save what they could before the rain ruined their products.
Clete Judkins has been selling fireworks for almost 30 years.
"I've experienced losses, but not this drastic," Judkins described.
It's an investment that can come with a gamble.
After the strong winds from the storms destroyed his tent, and damaged many of his fireworks. He estimates he lost more than $75,000 worth in retail.
And over on the other side of town at Holland Bottom, they were also hit hard by the storms.
"We'd seen the storm coming, so we took tarps and had everything tarped except what was on the tables," said Holland Bottom Farms owner, Tim Odom.
About 10% of their fireworks are now gone, but they bought more inventory this year to prepare for more customers.
Judkins said his tent will be back up and running by Friday, and Holland Bottom Farms expects to start selling fireworks in the next couple of days. | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/cabot-firework-impacted-storms/91-49be88f3-5eff-4e62-ba4d-7b5694c339f9 | 2023-06-27T05:04:05 | 0 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/cabot-firework-impacted-storms/91-49be88f3-5eff-4e62-ba4d-7b5694c339f9 |
SALINE COUNTY, Ark. — From billboards— to tense quorum court meetings, the Saline County Library has been in the middle of controversy for weeks.
In a regular library board meeting members praised staff for their continued work as controversial regulations from the state and county add complications to the job.
"I know that things have not been easy in the past few months, with multiple threats, name-calling, extra work that has been added yet you all have continued to carry on in a very professional manner," board member Allison Nolley said.
The latest developments include an amended ordinance from the county judge that would give his position oversight for nearly all library activities; including hiring decisions.
County Judge Matt Brumley sat in on that board meeting after holding a press conference on Monday to share his first public comments on the issue.
"If something is brought to our attention in a concern if something is found to be valid, it must be addressed," Brumley explained.
Part of the debate surrounds where certain children's books can be stored at a library.
"The library should enact policies to relocate materials that are not subject matter or age appropriate for children due to their sexual content or imagery," Brumley added.
That ordinance passed the quorum court in April, and while it's not legally binding, library supporters have shared concerns over first amendment violations.
Though the judge explained how that's not the case.
"I respect others enough to sit down with them. And explicitly explain why I believe the books that I do think need to be moved and not banned," Brumley described.
So far the library hasn't moved any books, which has led to some public calls for the director's replacement.
Right now the library said only two books have been formally requested to be moved and are under the review process.
Overall, Brumley said he hopes the controversy settles with joint a solution soon.
"We are going to get where we need to be. And that is to have the very best library," he said.
The library has been searching for legal counsel as new regulations come out from the state and the county.
Nearly 100 public comments have been made over the last few months about the Saline Library.
Also, something both the quorum court and library are watching is Act 372 (which broadens who can call library material obscene and then allows punishment if someone is caught giving that content to minors), that goes into effect on August 1. | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/saline-county-judge-library-ordinances/91-f63306c5-e5b6-4f4b-ad4f-b2677fddef0f | 2023-06-27T05:04:11 | 0 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/saline-county-judge-library-ordinances/91-f63306c5-e5b6-4f4b-ad4f-b2677fddef0f |
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The Plan Commission greenlighted rezoning for two southeast-side residential projects, one on McKinnie Avenue, the other on Lafayette Street.
Separate developers have asked that property at 2225 McKinnie Ave. be rezoned from planned residential to multi-family residential and that property in the 4600 block of Lafayette Street would go from single family residential to multi-family.
The rezoning vote for the McKinnie property was unanimous, while the rezoning vote for the Lafayette Street location was 5-2. Both rezoning requests move to City Council with a do-pass recommendation.
Commission members Karen Richards and Judi Wire voted against the rezoning, and City Council liaison Tom Freistroffer, R-at large, was absent.
Richards said she wanted to hold the rezoning request until the July 10 meeting and decide on that with the primary development plan.
The commissioners did vote unanimously to delay a decision on the Lafayette Street development plan but approved the plan for the McKinnie property.
For the Lafayette project, commissioners wanted to ensure the building matched the craftsman-style houses of the neighborhood, which includes a historic district a few blocks away.
Some commission members had concerns about a two-story white, block building the developers included for the proposed apartment building during a June 12 presentation.
“This place looks like a prison to me,” Richards said.
Richards also said she had concerns with the density, the lack of green space and said future residents only able to access the building’s parking lot through an alley. Based on her years as Allen County prosecutor and working in that office, Richards suggested the alley access created risks.
“You’re going to have a problem, and women are going to be the most affected,” she said.
Commission member Rachel Tobin-Smith said the area needs housing. Richards said it doesn’t need the wrong building put in.
Attorney Rob Kruger, who represented developer Jack Dadou, said the white building in the presentation was not the final design but a representation to show how a two-story building would fill the lot.
A two-story building is necessary because 16 units is the only design that works financially, he said.
After the vote, Kruger said this kind of conflict is a recurring situation for infill projects, developments on empty lots in the middle of developed areas. The city’s comprehensive plan calls for multifamily housing in the middle of single-family neighborhoods, but in practice, he said it’s difficult for people to be comfortable with it.
At the June 12 plan commission public hearing, four to five people from the neighborhood showed up to object to the building, he said.
Kruger will consult with Dadou about the concerns, he said. The developer wanted to start construction this year.
Dadou plans to build the apartments on the 0.56 acre made from lots 4601, 4607, 4611 and 4617 on Lafayette. A vacant discount tobacco store sits on the land now, and for green space, Lafayette Park is less than a block away, Kruger said.
The townhouses on McKinnie are also an infill project, presented by developer Think Southeast. The townhomes would go onto the vacant lots off McKinnie between Plaza Drive and Abbott Street.
The commission voted unanimously to give a do-pass recommendation to City Council and to approve the primary development plan. However, the plan had written commitments attached.
Wood said the commission members had concerns with the traffic flow in the development. Developer Think Southeast will work with the city traffic engineer to correct that. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/southeast-side-multi-family-developments-and-business-see-varied-successes-at-plan-commission/article_3938aebe-1486-11ee-bb57-4341e52c088e.html | 2023-06-27T05:08:48 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/southeast-side-multi-family-developments-and-business-see-varied-successes-at-plan-commission/article_3938aebe-1486-11ee-bb57-4341e52c088e.html |
Events
Tuesday, June 27
HURRIKANEN’S KIDS COMMUNITY DONATION NIGHT: 6 to 7:30 p.m.; Avalon Library’s Summer 2023 Donation Drive; the library is partnering with a local non-profit to collect donations benefiting the community; Public Library, 235 32nd St., Avalon. 609-967-7155 or avalonfreelibrary.org.
MARVEL AT PAPER CUTTING MASTERY: 2 to 3 p.m.; Hou-Tien Cheng takes ordinary paper and cuts it into images that spark the imagination; Ocean County Library/Long Beach Island Branch, 217 S. Central Ave., Surf City. 732-349-6200 or theoceancountylibrary.org/events.
PAPER PEDDLER TRIVIA NIGHT: 7 to 9 p.m.; demonstrate your knowledge of Avalon’s rich business history and culture in a Quizzo-inspired trivia game; Avalon History Center, 215 39th St., Avalon. 609-967-7155 or avalonfreelibrary.org.
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Wednesday, June 28
AVALON DUNE AND BEACH WALK: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays through Aug. 30; Beach Entrance, 48th Street, Avalon. 609-967-7155 or avalonfreelibrary.org.
‘BOND BETWEEN HUMANS AND ANIMALS’: 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays through June 28; for ages 18 and older; join Cherie Scheurich, from Absecon Veterinary Hospital, for a 4-week course where you will learn all about the human-animal bond; Mays Landing Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 40 Farragut Ave., Hamilton. 609-625-2776 or atlanticlibrary.org.
BORED? GAMES!: 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays through Aug. 31; for ages 10 to adult; games are family-friendly classic board games meant for at least two players; Ventnor City Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 6500 Atlantic Ave., Ventnor; registration required. 609-823-4614 or atlanticlibrary.org.
WEDNESDAY FAMILY GAME NIGHT: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Aug. 30; for all ages; board games provided; Pleasantville Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 33 Martin Luther King Junior Ave., Pleasantville; registration required. 609-641-1778 or atlanticlibrary.org.
Thursday, June 29
CYBER THURSDAYS: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursdays through Aug. 31; Pleasantville Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 33 Martin Luther King Junior Ave., Pleasantville. 609-641-1778 or atlanticlibrary.org.
SENIOR CRAFT AND ACTIVITIES: 10 a.m. to noon Thursdays through June 29; Pleasantville Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 33 Martin Luther King Junior Ave., Pleasantville. 609-641-1778 or atlanticlibrary.org.
For kids
Tuesday, June 27
MINDFUL STORYTIME WITH MISS BETH: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays through August; storytime for kids; for ages 2 to 5; Brigantine Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 201 15th St. S., Brigantine; registration required. 609-266-0110 or atlanticlibrary.org.
NUTRITIONAL SNACK KITS FOR KIDS: June 27 through 30; Millville Public Library will be giving out free healthy snack food kits for kids; kits will include enough food for 4 servings; 210 Buck St., Millville. 856-825-7087.
FURRY BUDDIES: 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays, June 27, July 11, 25, Aug. 8, 22; for ages 6 to 14; read a story to therapy dogs; Galloway Township Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 306 E. Jimmie Leeds Road, Galloway Township; registration required. 609-652-2352 or atlanticlibrary.org.
Wednesday, June 28
FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT: 6 to 7 p.m. June 28, July 25, Aug. 29, movies to be determined; for ages 4 and older; refreshments provided; Hammonton Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 451 S. Egg Harbor Road, Hammonton; registration required. 609-561-2264 or atlanticlibrary.org.
PLAYDATE AT THE LIBRARY: 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays through Aug. 9; for ages 6-36 months; enjoy stories, rhymes and songs designed to develop early literacy skills; Mays Landing Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 40 Farragut Ave., Hamilton; registration required. 609-625-2776 or atlanticlibrary.org.
Groups
Tuesday, June 27
BEGINNER BRIDGE CLASS: 10 a.m. to noon; 8-session class with Karen Sylvester, who will be teaching the conventions of Beginner Bridge; Public Library, 235 32nd St., Avalon. 609-967-7155 or avalonfreelibrary.org.
BLACK STORIES MATTER VIRTUAL BOOK CLUB: ‘THE HOUSE OF EVE’: 4 to 4:45 p.m.; Black Stories Matter: Virtual Book Club will discuss “The House of Eve; held virtually by the Atlantic City Free Public Library; registration required. 609-345-2269 or acfpl.org.
INTERMEDIATE SPANISH CONVERSATION VIRTUAL CLASS: 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays; intermediate-level Spanish Conversation class via Zoom; Atlantic City Free Public Library, 1 N. Tennessee Ave., Atlantic City. 609-345-2269 or ACFPL.org.
MILLVILLE WOMAN’S CLUB BOOK DISCUSSION: 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.; discussion regarding “A Lesson in Chemistry” by Bonnie Garmus; Millville. 856-691-7434.
PR COUNCIL HOLDS YEAR-END MEETING: noon to 2 p.m.; PR Council of Greater Atlantic City will hold a fun and festive luncheon at the Good Dog Bar; non-members welcome; Good Dog Bar, 3426 Atlantic Ave., Atlantic City; $45 members, $60 non-members. 609-214-4260 or eventbrite.com.
‘SHUFFLE AND DEAL’ BRIDGE CLASS: 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.; 8-session class; learn some Bridge tips and conventions to improve your play of the hand; knowledge of the game Bridge required; Public Library, 235 32nd St., Avalon. 609-967-7155 or avalonfreelibrary.org.
YARNBENDERS CROCHET AND KNITTING CLUB: 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Aug. 29; Egg Harbor Township/Atlantic County Library System, 1 Swift Drive, Egg Harbor Township. 609-927-8664 or atlanticlibrary.org.
Wednesday, June 28
LIFE IN WAVES — ONLINE WORKING WOMEN’S GROUP: 7 to 8 p.m. second and fourth Wednesdays; support and discussion group for women in the workplace; hosted by Mental Health Association in Atlantic County. 609-652-3800 or MHAAC.info.
RATHER BE READING BOOK CLUB: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. last Wednesdays through Aug. 30; call for each month’s book title; Somers Point Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 801 Shore Road, Somers Point. 609-927-7113 or atlanticlibrary.org.
Health, fitness
Tuesday, June 27
DEALING WITH DEPRESSION SUPPORT GROUP: 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays; hosted by the Mental Health Association in Atlantic County; online support group for those living with depression. 609-652-3800 or MHAAC.info.
MINDFULNESS & MOVEMENT: 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesdays through December; Cape May County Library/Wildwood Crest Branch, 6300 Atlantic Ave., Wildwood Crest. 609-463-6350 or events.cmclibrary.org.
SLOW FLOW YOGA: 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesdays through December; no class July 4 or Nov. 7; Cape May County Library/Wildwood Crest Branch, 6300 Atlantic Ave., Wildwood Crest. 609-463-6350 or events.cmclibrary.org.
ZUMBA WITH KELLIE WOOD: 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays; Cape May Court House Branch, 30 Mechanic St., Middle Township. 609-463-6350 or events.cmclibrary.org.
Wednesday, June 28
BUTTS & GUTS — MICHELLE BARBARO: 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. Wednesdays through Aug. 30; Cape May County Library/Wildwood Crest Branch, 6300 Atlantic Ave., Wildwood Crest. 609-463-6350.
EXPLORING SPIRITUALITY ONLINE WELLNESS GROUP: noon to 1 p.m. Wednesdays; hosted by the Mental Health Association in Atlantic County; wellness group exploring themes of faith, hope, sense of purpose, and fulfilment. 609-652-3800 or MHAAC.info.
MEDITATION MEET-UP WITH TED COSTA: 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. and 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesdays through December; Woodbine Community Center, 812 Longfellow St., Woodbine. 609-463-6350 or events.cmclibrary.org.
MIND AND BODY VIRTUAL WORKSHOP: 11 a.m. to noon Wednesdays; workshop is provided to individuals who live with a disability; participants discuss topics such as adapting, goal setting, refocusing and more; offered by the Mental Health Association in Atlantic County. 609-652-3800, ext. 308 or MHAAC.info.
STRETCH & BURN — WITH KELLIE WOOD: 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays; hosted by Cape May County Library; virtual event; no registration required. 609-463-6350 or events.cmclibrary.org.
TAI CHI & QIGONG: 10 and 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays; with Cheryl Crews and Denise Jones; Lower Cape Branch, 2600 Bayshore Road, Lower Township. 609-463-6350 or events.cmclibrary.org.
ZUMBA — WITH JANET SPADA: 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays at Wildwood Crest Library, and Thursdays at Lower Township Library; no meetings July 12, 26, Nov. 22, 23. 609-463-6350 or events.cmclibrary.org.
ZUMBA — WITH KELLIE: 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesdays; Sea Isle City Branch, 4800 Central Ave., Sea Isle City. 609-463-6350 or Events.CMCLibrary.org. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/community-calendar/article_985311ee-13cf-11ee-913a-0f7340358718.html | 2023-06-27T05:21:36 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/community-calendar/article_985311ee-13cf-11ee-913a-0f7340358718.html |
Mike Trout, 31, a 2009 Millville High School graduate, is a center fielder with the Los Angeles Angels and was the 2014, 2016 and 2019 American League MVP.
Sunday: Batting third and playing center field, he went 0 for 3 in a 4-3 loss in the series finale.
Monday: Scored from third base on a wild pitch with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Angels a 2-1 win over the visiting White Sox. He went 0 for 3, striking out three times, before starting the winning rally with a leadoff walk. After Shohei Ohtani walked, Trout advanced to third with his second stolen base of the year. He batted third and played center field.
Tuesday: Michael Kopech (3-6, 4.06) is scheduled to start the 9:38 p.m. game for Chicago. Trout is hitting .400 (2 for 5) with one RBI against him. Kopech has walked him twice and struck him out once.
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Stats: Trout is hitting .253 (71 for 281) with 17 home runs, 41 RBIs and 51 runs scored in 75 games. He has walked 43 times and struck out 93 times. His on-base percentage is .363, his OPS .843. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/daily-mike-trout-report-scores-winning-run-on-wild-pitch-in-bottom-of-9th/article_59ef84a0-144c-11ee-a931-6352f70decec.html | 2023-06-27T05:22:41 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/daily-mike-trout-report-scores-winning-run-on-wild-pitch-in-bottom-of-9th/article_59ef84a0-144c-11ee-a931-6352f70decec.html |
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Florence man killed in crash near Highway 101
Alia Beard Rau
Salem Statesman Journal
A 31-year-old Florence man was killed in a two-vehicle crash Saturday night near Highway 101.
According to Oregon State Police, a black Ford F-250 was traveling northbound on Highway 101 near Sutton Lake Road when it left its lane, crossed over a turn lane and left the roadway. It then crossed Sutton Lake Road and t-boned a blue Chevy Bolt driven by Logan Jacob Scott, 31, of Florence.
Scott had been stopped at a stop sign. He died at the scene. | https://www.registerguard.com/story/news/local/2023/06/26/florence-man-killed-in-crash-near-highway-101/70359479007/ | 2023-06-27T05:30:17 | 0 | https://www.registerguard.com/story/news/local/2023/06/26/florence-man-killed-in-crash-near-highway-101/70359479007/ |
Kenosha County Sheriff's Department authorities reported Monday night they have a suspect in custody in connection with the hit-and-run crash that fatally injured a 36-year-old Kenosha man a day earlier.
"What I can tell you is that we have someone in custody," said Sgt. Andrea Mehring. The department did not immediately release the name of the suspect in the fatal incident that was reported at 2:22 a.m. Sunday.
Mehring said the suspect was arrested early evening Monday after self-reporting their involvement in the fatal collision.
"It looks like the individual turned themselves in," said Mehring.
She said the suspect was then taken into custody at the Sheriff's Department and booked in the Kenosha County Jail.
According to authorities, on Sunday, a deputy found an unresponsive man lying on the shoulder of Highway 158. The deputy was traveling westbound in the 8800 block of Highway 158 when he spotted the man and immediately began performing life-saving measures. The man, however, was later pronounced dead at the scene by the Kenosha County Medical Examiner's Office.
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Car parts, including a piece of the hood trim, were found at the scene and there was reported damage to the suspect vehicle, believed to be a white Cadillac SRX, a type of mid-size luxury SUV. As the crash resulted in a fatality, the Kenosha County Major Crash Assistance Team responded to the scene to assist in the accident investigation. | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/fatal-crash-suspect-kenosha-man/article_1d58a6f8-14a0-11ee-beb2-e374ee885809.html | 2023-06-27T05:33:01 | 0 | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/fatal-crash-suspect-kenosha-man/article_1d58a6f8-14a0-11ee-beb2-e374ee885809.html |
Teresa Zuniga Morales
Oct. 15, 1949 - June 27, 2020
In loving memory of Teresa Morales on her 2nd Anniversary in Heaven.
The good Lord took you from us 2 yrs ago today, but the memory of you lives with us every single day. We miss you & think of you often. Your loving husband, Ramon, Children, grandchildren, & family. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/teresa-zuniga-morales/article_bed3cfaf-86a4-5ad8-bb19-aced0d94f7f6.html | 2023-06-27T05:34:23 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/teresa-zuniga-morales/article_bed3cfaf-86a4-5ad8-bb19-aced0d94f7f6.html |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – June 26 marks the third day of the Machinists Union strike at Spirit AeroSystems.
“My boys are all under the age of five years old. It’s very scary knowing that I may not be able to provide for them,” said Geoff Waggner, Spirit forklift mechanic.
Early Monday morning, a judge served an injunction in response to traffic jams outside Spirit. It showed an agreement for what strikers are allowed to do, including limiting the number of strikers at a particular location and howling they block entrances.
Waggoner said he was surprised both Spirit and the Machinists Union agreed to an injunction he says could prohibit workers from conducting a successful strike.
“We could hold up a car every one minute, let the car pass, hold up a second car for another minute, and just do that back and forth, but now we can no longer hold up any cars to efficiently strike,” said Waggoner.
The judge who signed off on that injunction declined an interview but told KSN that both parties agreeing to the injunction was “exceptional in a positive way.”
Labor Law Attorney Joni Franklin echoed those sentiments.
“When everybody has a dog in the fight, a lot of times we look for even the smallest amount of agreement moving forward, so I think that is unique,” said Franklin.
“Union membership stands strong, and we all fight together. The community has come out and great support, handing us peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, and handing out snacks and water, so the community has definitely come out for this,” said Waggoner.
To view the latest updates from the Local Lodge 839 Machinist Union, head to their Facebook page. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/day-three-of-machinists-union-strike-at-spirit-aerosystems/ | 2023-06-27T05:39:05 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/day-three-of-machinists-union-strike-at-spirit-aerosystems/ |
Jonny Lowe hopes to be better than his dad one day. Not an unreasonable goal for most, but for the young right-hander from Texas, it's lofty.
More outings like Monday night just might send him on his way.
Lowe tossed six shutout innings with eight strikeouts as the Larks defeated Minot 6-1 at Municipal Ballpark.
Lowe's dad Sean pitched 440 major league innings and won 23 games across seven seasons in the bigs.
"I want to be better than him otherwise I'm always going to be in his shadow," the 6-2 Rockwall, Texas product said.
He said it with a smile on his face, clearly conveying the admiration he has for his dad.
"I mean, he taught me everything I know," Jonny said. "I've had a lot of other good coaches too, but to kind of learn from him, try to perfect my craft with him by my side, I'm definitely blessed to have that."
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Lowe weaved in and out of trouble Monday night at Municipal Ballpark. He walked five and allowed four hits, but was able to put up six zeroes.
"I felt good. I was able to flip the curve ball in there and that helped," Lowe said. "Six innings, 100 pitches? Gotta be happy with that."
The two teams were wearing alternate jerseys. The Larks were the Dakota Rattlers and Minot the Mallards. The new threads could not change Minot's luck. The Mallards fell to a Northwoods League worst 5-20 in their debut campaign. When they play again tonight at Corbett Field, it will again be Rattlers vs. the Mallards.
Jack Herring hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the fourth inning and the Larks also got production from the bottom of their order. Luke Hammond, Nick Johnstone and Nick Oakley -- hitters 7-8-9 in the lineup -- went 6-for-11 with four runs and three RBIs.
The Larks put up a crooked number in the bottom of the fourth inning with Herring delivering the big blow.
With two outs and Jake Simons on first after a leadoff single, Herring connected for his second home run of the summer over the left-field fence for a 3-0 lead. They didn’t stop there.
Johnstone singled home Hammond to make it 4-0. Oakley followed with a double, scoring Johnstone for the second time in the game to make it 5-0. All four runs in the fourth inning scored with two outs.
Down 6-0, Minot got on the board in top of the seventh inning on a solo home run by Brandon Mondragon.
That was all Lowe and two relievers allowed on the night in front of a crowd of 1,750 in what has been a novel experience for the kid from the Lone Star State.
"I've been to New York, but that's about as far north as I've been. I'm from way down there in Texas. You kinda forget places like this exist," he said. "It's been a really good experience. I've enjoyed it.
"The fans are great every night. Love my teammates and hopefully we can win some more ball games." | https://bismarcktribune.com/sports/local/lowe-larks-shut-down-minot/article_9239193c-147b-11ee-afd7-3fc1af3d9640.html | 2023-06-27T05:39:56 | 1 | https://bismarcktribune.com/sports/local/lowe-larks-shut-down-minot/article_9239193c-147b-11ee-afd7-3fc1af3d9640.html |
Beverly E. Place
November 5, 1928-June 19, 2023
OSAGE-Beverly E. Place, 94, of Osage, passed away on Monday, June 19, 2023, at the Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City. Per her wishes, cremation has taken place and there will be no services.
Beverly was born on November 5, 1928, in Eugene, Oregon to parents Pleze and Irmave (Dietz) Miller. The family moved to Iowa shortly after Beverly was born. Beverly graduated from Cedar Falls High School and then Allen College, receiving her RN. She was employed the University of Iowa Hospital, and later the Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City before her retirement.
Beverly was united in marriage to Thomas Place in 1951 in Cedar Falls. The couple were blessed with three children: Scott, Sonja, and Mark.
In her free time, Beverly loved to golf, and she was involved in the Osage Precisionnaires Drum and Bugle Corp. She also loved to spend time with her friends and taking care of her beloved dog, Katie.
Beverly is survived by her children, Matthew Scott (Deb) Place, Sonja (Darrell) Linzy, and Mark (Janet) Place; grandchildren, Kali, Zach, Ashley, Christopher, Nathan, Steffany, Titus (Kassy) and Saymon; 13 great grandchildren, 4 great-great grandchildren.
Beverly was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas; and her parents.
The family would like to thank Beverly's dear friend, Donna Burkhardt, for her care and compassion these many years.
Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, Mason City, Iowa 50401, 641-423-0924, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com. | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/beverly-e-place/article_995db8c6-a891-570a-8ca4-d25b00843b2a.html | 2023-06-27T05:41:17 | 1 | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/beverly-e-place/article_995db8c6-a891-570a-8ca4-d25b00843b2a.html |
Glenn Edward Biggs, 89, of Rockford, died Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at Rockwell Community Nursing Home. Arrangements: Counsell Woodley Funeral Homes.
Joan “Angel” (Haar) Lamfers, 69, formerly of Britt, died Friday, June 23, 2023, at Accura Healthcare in Knoxville. Arrangements: Ewing Funeral Home, Britt.
Dorothy "Dode" Williams, 91, of Northwood died Monday, June 26, 2023. Arrangements: Conner Colonial Chapel.
Donna Mae Vriezelaar, 86, died Sunday, June 25, 2023, at Oakwood Care Center, Clear Lake. Arrangements: Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake. | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/death-notices/globe-death-notices/article_bed358e0-0091-5c53-96b5-09d65aa20c34.html | 2023-06-27T05:41:23 | 0 | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/death-notices/globe-death-notices/article_bed358e0-0091-5c53-96b5-09d65aa20c34.html |
Donald "Tim" Raymond
March 20, 1956-June 12, 2023
Donald "Tim" Raymond, age 67, passed away unexpectedly at St. Croix Regional Medical Center, St. Croix Falls, WI.
Donald Tim was born in March 20, 1956, to Donald and Delores (Hansen) Raymond in Amery, Wisconsin. He graduated in 1974 from Amery High School. Donald joined the United States Army, serving from 1976-1979. While serving in Germany, he met his first wife Ina. They moved to Iowa were Donald Owned Don's Scooter Supply. Then Donald met his second wife Connie (Kephart) Raymond. They were married in 1993 in Iowa. In 2000, Donald and Connie moved to Wisconsin where together they raised 3 children.
"Dirty Don" loved his family, grandkids, and Harley. He enjoyed working on cars with his best friend, Claire Pederson. Don also enjoyed "recreational activities", anything outdoors or mechanical. He was a speed demon and loved to drive fast. He will be missed by many.
Donald Tim was preceded in death by his parents, Donald, Delores and Beverly Raymond; wife, Connie and brother, Toby.
Donald Tim is survived by his children, Matt Raymond, Heather (Jame) Greener and Tabatha Jo (Jake) Raymond; grandchildren, Micheal, Ryan, Winter, Kayla, Emilee, Caleb, Christian and Annalie; sisters, Talea Schneider, Tanya McCarty, Tessa Raymond, Roxanne Minor, Lori Sheetz and Brenda Johnson; many family and close friends.
Celebration of life will be held 11:00 a.m., Thursday, June 29, 2023, at East Lincoln Alliance Church, Amery, WI. The interment will be held in the East Lincoln Cemetery, Amery, WI. Arrangements are with the Grandstrand Funeral Home, Osceola. Condolences may be expressed online at www.grandstrandfh.com. | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/donald-tim-raymond/article_32a168ad-129a-5eab-9625-defdb63d65a7.html | 2023-06-27T05:41:29 | 1 | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/donald-tim-raymond/article_32a168ad-129a-5eab-9625-defdb63d65a7.html |
Jessie Mae Woollums
October 3, 1932-June 20, 2023
Jessie Mae Woollums was born in Wiota, Iowa, on October 3, 1932, to Ardis and Merle Ward. She passed away on June 20, 2023, at the Clearview Home in Mt. Ayr, Iowa.
Jessie graduated from the Mt. Ayr High School and married Carl Eugene Woollums on March 17, 1952, in Columbia, SC,where Carl was stationed in the US Army. Born were two daughters, Diane and Cathy. The family moved to Mason City, Iowa, in 1957. In 1970 the family grew as they welcomed 3-year-old Suzy into the family.
Jessie was devoted to Carl and her daughters. Jessie & Carl owned & operated Woollums Implement for 27 years. Carl and Jessie spent 21 years during the winter months in their second home in Pharr, Texas.
Jessie is survived by daughters Diane (Joe) Masternick, Cathy (Scott) Westermann, Suzy Woollums (Lee Gandy), granddaughters, Marty Tremain, Leah (Kyle) Rodgers, Sarah (Nick) Mariuz, and Jess (Marilee) Masternick, and a half-dozen great-grandchildren, her youngest brother and his wife Jim and Joyce Ward, sisters-in-law, Reba (Woollums) Schmidt, Sally Woollums, Ruth Ward, Cathy Ward, and Bonnie Ward, nieces and nephews too many to mention, but who made her life all the richer. She was preceded in death by her parents; her devoted husband Carl on February 3, 2011; two sisters and three brothers.
Funeral services were 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 24, at the Mount Ayr United Methodist Church with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery, all in Mount Ayr, Iowa. Memorials are to the Church, EveryStep Hospice, and Sleep In Heavenly Peace Program. Armstrong Funeral Home in Mount Ayr was entrusted with the arrangements. | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/jessie-woollums/article_dce62758-a507-58cb-a6d3-25b5c0095f76.html | 2023-06-27T05:41:35 | 1 | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/jessie-woollums/article_dce62758-a507-58cb-a6d3-25b5c0095f76.html |
Neoma Boyken
April 3, 1934-June 22, 2023
A funeral service for Neoma was held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 22, 2023 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Titonka. Burial was held in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation was held one hour prior to the service at the church.
Neoma Cecile Johnson was born April 3, 1934 in Belmond, the daughter of Harold and Peggy (Ladd) Johnson. She grew up in Belmond and graduated from Belmond High School in 1952. Following high school, she worked at a clothing store in Belmond, helped local farmers, and babysat.
On December 13, 1959, she was united in marriage to Roger Boyken at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Titonka. Following her marriage, Neoma embraced life on the farm, working alongside Roger. Neoma also babysat and enjoyed spending time with children.
One of Neoma's greatest joys in life was indulging in various hobbies. She found joy in spending time outdoors and engaging in activities such as playing horseshoes, mowing the lawn, tending to her beautiful garden, and preserving her harvest through canning. She also enjoyed unraveling the stories and lineage of her ancestors. Neoma possessed love for the celebration of Christmas and spending time with her family. She was an active member of Immanuel Lutheran Church teaching bible study, Sunday school, and serving on the ladies church circle.
Neoma died Sunday, June 18, 2023, at Hancock County Health System in Britt. She was 89.
She is survived by her son, Steve Boyken of Lakota; sister-in-law, Sue Johnson; brother-in-law, Duane (Shirley) Boyken; and many nieces and nephews.
Preceding her in death are her parents; husband; daughters, Darla Boyken, Debra (Bruce) Kamp; brothers, Duane J. Johnson and Dustin J. Johnson; and brother-in-law, Virgil Heifner.
Online condolences may be left at www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com. | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/neoma-boyken/article_3a822fbf-b2c5-5cf1-b2ea-f24274950a6f.html | 2023-06-27T05:41:42 | 0 | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/neoma-boyken/article_3a822fbf-b2c5-5cf1-b2ea-f24274950a6f.html |
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The Coos Bay Police Department (CBPD) recently hosted an ALICE Active Shooter Response Instructor Training at Marshfield High School. The training was open to all businesses, companies, and schools.
This two-day instructor certification course is designed to teach proactive survival strategies for violent intruder or active shooter incidents.
The goal of the ALICE program is to provide individuals with survival-enhancing options for those critical moments in the gap between when a violent situation begins and when law enforcement arrives on scene.
Training attendees included local law enforcement, private businesses, and school district employees.
ALICE stands for Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, and Evacuate and is a useful strategy for everyone: law enforcement, schools, universities, hospitals, businesses, and places of worship.
Completing the ALICE Training Instructor Certification course provides training attendees with certification in ALICE and allows them the opportunity to bring the strategies back to their respective businesses, organizations, or schools.
The CBPD thanks the Coos Bay School District for their continued support and providing a space for this important training. | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/active-shooter-response-instructor-training-hosted-by-cbpd/article_42f7a0e4-1482-11ee-8bd0-6bacdfbc16ec.html | 2023-06-27T05:47:56 | 1 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/active-shooter-response-instructor-training-hosted-by-cbpd/article_42f7a0e4-1482-11ee-8bd0-6bacdfbc16ec.html |
DES MOINES, Iowa — Multiple vehicles were damaged last week after witnesses claim someone threw rocks and cement at cars driving on Grand Avenue in downtown Des Moines.
Jaquelyne Fruechte was driving home from the park with her kids in the back seat when a rock hit her car early last week.
"My car was hit and I thought it was a gunshot, so I just kept driving until I found a safe place to be," Fruechte said. "It was just really scary and I had my kids in the back and it was like, are my kids okay? Were they shot?"
After she drove back around, Fruechte discovered that a rock was thrown at her car, chipping some paint and leaving a significant dent behind.
"My windows were open, so it could have hit me and that could have hurt me really badly or I could have lost control of the car, then hit another car or hit a person that was walking by," she said. "So even though it was just a dent in my car, it could have hit me and hurt me or other people, you know?"
While the incident left a mark on Fruechte's car, it also left a mark on her kid's mental wellbeing.
"My 4-year-old was very scared," Fruechte said. "He is actually a little traumatized by it because he cannot stop talking about it. It could have hit mommy and he just talks about it with everyone he sees."
Fruechte isn't alone. After posting on the Nextdoor app, multiple people recounted the same story, in the same location on Grand Avenue.
One victim says that when their car was hit, they had pieces of glass stuck in their neck and eyelid.
Both of the incidents happened last week around 8 p.m.
Des Moines police are investigating the incidents. As of Monday night, they are looking for two people of interest, both between the ages of 10 and 14. | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/des-moines-cars-damaged-by-thrown-rocks-police-investigating-grand-avenue/524-111692ea-1143-445a-a869-ef3a59cf6661 | 2023-06-27T05:52:17 | 0 | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/des-moines-cars-damaged-by-thrown-rocks-police-investigating-grand-avenue/524-111692ea-1143-445a-a869-ef3a59cf6661 |
BLOOMINGTON — The Bloomington City Council voted Monday to create a special commission to address local gun violence, but only after several people questioned the need for it and who would serve on it.
Alderwoman Mollie Ward, who introduced the initiative, said the goal would be to collect gun violence and weapons violation data within the city, including statistics on suicide, that currently are being collected across various community groups.
The nine-member commission, to be appointed by the mayor and approved by the council, would be charged with identifying patterns and underlying causes to provide recommendations about how the city might address them. Ward said she hopes to see members named within about two months.
"The purpose of this commission is to pull together the information that's floating around out there to bring it together and to bring recommendations so that we can act," Ward said. "If all these other commissions have this information why haven't they done something?"
The commission passed by a 5-4 vote with Aldermen Nick Becker, Donna Boelen, Kent Lee and Sheila Montney voting no.
Critics of the proposal on the council and in the audience said the commission would be redundant because others are already doing similar fact finding, and voices supporting gun owners' rights may not be heard.
Sarah Breeden, who volunteers with Moms Demand Action and Everytown For Gun Safety, and Mike Matejka, who is part of Not in Our Town, spoke in support of the commission.
Breeden noted one possible recommendation could be implementing extreme risk protection or "red flag" orders, Breeden said. "These laws address removing firearms in situations where someone is at risk of harming themselves or others," she said.
Matejka said he reached out to Normal Mayor Chris Koos to see if there would be interest in having both municipalities involved in the commission.
"He was very positive. He didn't (say) they would jump in there right away, but he would like to learn more," Matejka said.
Boelen, along with Becker and Montney, expressed skepticism about the commission and its lack of collaboration with other local community groups that may be doing similar functions such as the city's own Public Safety and Community Relations Board.
Boelen said the idea of the commission first came to the council in February 2022. At that time, she said, she wanted Ward and others involved to reach out to people in the McLean County criminal justice system to see what information they have, what they are doing about gun violence and how they could collaborate.
"As far as I know that has not happened," Boelen said. "That implies or says to me that collaboration and cooperation may not be what's driving this."
Boelen said that claiming nothing has been done to address gun violence and suicide rates in the city is not correct. She noted she and Becker both are activity in the mental health community.
"Who in this room has talked to anybody from those commissions who has talked to the district attorney to find out what patterns are going on?" she added.
Five residents also spoke against the commission during the public comment portion of the meeting, saying the council is being forced to make a decision after asking for more information only at its last meeting on June 19.
Deborah Johnson asked why the council is not focused on creating other commissions on what she said were more prevalent issues such as homelessness, housing or mental health.
The city documents on the commission plan list a range of community agencies likely to be involved, but resident Gary Lambert said he worries gun owners, gun rights advocates and law enforcement members aren't among those specified as stakeholders.
Ward said she hopes such people also will be involved.
Former Alderwoman De Urban said she and others would prefer that gun violence be addressed by the already-existing Public Safety and Community Relations Board rather than a commission that has yet to be created.
"Please, as elected officials don't oppose your people, don't argue with us," Urban said. "We're asking you to create the commission as part of the (Public Safety and Community Relations Board) that exists. Put it where it belongs, don't spend our money on something we don't need."
Following the meeting, Ward said the Public Safety and Community Relations Board has nothing to do with gun violence, focusing instead on the relationships between the community and the police department.
"That's not the same thing as why we have gun violence in our community," Ward said. "Not a single one of all those commissions and boards that are out there has it's mandate to deal with gun violence."
In other news, the council approved over $2 million in sanitary sewer repairs and rehabilitation. The work involves installing approximately 33,000 feet of cured-in-place pipe lining that will act as a pipe inside the existing pipe, according to city documents.
"This is an annual contract that is used to maintain our sewer system," said Public Works Director Kevin Kothe. "Sometimes we have to spot repairs and that type of thing, but in any case, in order to maintain the sewer system, this is a critical piece."
The council OK'd a contract for almost $2.02 million with Goodfield-based Hoerr Construction Inc., which is less than the budgeted amount of $2.1 million.
The council also approved an honorary renaming of the 1300 block of West Taylor Street as Bennett Family Boulevard. Pastors Andrew Bennett Sr. and Colleen Bennett founded City of Refuge Ministries in 1976 and the family continues to serve the community.
City of Refuge founded GROUP, or God Reaching Out Using People, to serve as a transitional home for people recovering from alcohol and substance abuse. The church also hosts annual programs such as the Back-to-School Give-a-Way, Christmas in November and Bless the City, providing over $51,000 in community outreach during the pandemic in 2021.
City of Refuge Senior Pastor William Bennett, the founders' son, said during public comment that this recognition is an honor for his family, his mother and the legacy of his father.
"All my life, what I see from my mother and father is that our last name represents service and ... we love serving this community, and I could list all the ways we serve but I don't think that's necessary," Bennett said.
"I would just like to say that we're doing our best to continue his legacy of servicing people, serving the church, serving our community, and I hope that if this is approved that people will see the name Bennett and ask who that is and that stories of service can be told," he said.
The designation will remain in place for a period of 10 years and signs will be placed at each end of the block at the intersections of South Livingston Street and South Western Avenue. It will not change mailing addresses or the street's legal name. | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/government-politics/bloomington-oks-gun-violence-commission-despite-critics/article_fd08ff3a-1489-11ee-894e-0f1dd643f24a.html | 2023-06-27T05:52:18 | 1 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/government-politics/bloomington-oks-gun-violence-commission-despite-critics/article_fd08ff3a-1489-11ee-894e-0f1dd643f24a.html |
WINTERSET, Iowa — On the heels of one of their busiest weekends in the farm's history, PepperHarrow Farm in Winterset is blossoming like never before this summer.
"When the lavender is in bloom, you feel like you're in the middle of Provence, France, instead of in the middle of Iowa," said co-owner Jenn O'Neal.
On March 5, 2022, the Winterset EF4 tornado ripped through part of the farm, causing tens of thousands of dollars in damage.
The farm was one of the many survivors of the storm featured in Local 5's five-part series, Madison County Strong: One Year Later.
"After the tornado, we lost a half an acre of lavender. We don't like to talk about it. But it is a part of our story now. We're embracing that," O'Neal said. "The half an acre of lavender that got destroyed, we had an opportunity to replant it in a way that we would want to. We call it the full immersion lavender experience."
She said it's something she and her husband Adam always wanted to do, and the tornado let them actually do it.
The O'Neals have seen an almost continuous outpouring of support ever since the tornado struck.
"People stop us on the street all the time and say, 'How are you doing? How is your rebuild going?' I say, 'You know what? We're not perfect. We're not back to where we were 100% before. But I feel like we're in really good shape. Things are really coming back together,'" O'Neal said.
Visit their website for more information on upcoming events at the farm and other places you can see them around the Des Moines metro. | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/pepperharrow-farm-recovering-after-ef4-tornado-winterset-iowa-flower-farm-summer-2023/524-254621c5-fd3a-46db-b1c9-ee813a1e08e7 | 2023-06-27T05:52:23 | 0 | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/pepperharrow-farm-recovering-after-ef4-tornado-winterset-iowa-flower-farm-summer-2023/524-254621c5-fd3a-46db-b1c9-ee813a1e08e7 |
BELTON, Texas — Texas fireworks retailers are officially open and are expecting sales to be sizzling.
Some retailers are expecting a busier year than last as there were bans and show cancellations due to the severe drought in Central Texas.
Fireworks Superstore - Belton off Interstate 14 has more than $350,000 of merchandise to choose from.
Sparklers, fountains, flares and more are all available. At least for now.
If you want the big ticket items, the current store manager Bobbi Aulabaugh, recommends to shop early.
"If you want the bigger ticket items, the ones that do the most boom and make the pretty colors, I would say come get them early," she said. "I had one gentleman in here the other day who bought like $800 worth and he says 'oh this is just my first trip, I'll be back'."
She's expecting even more people to drop a pretty penny on their product especially because drought conditions are significantly better than last year.
"I truly expect the shelves to be empty come July fourth, so we will probably sell all $300,000 worth of product in here," Aulabaugh said.
Those sales don't necessarily go straight into her pocket, or the company's.
When you buy at Fireworks Superstore - Belton, you're actually supporting a local nonprofit.
"Our Five Hills 4-H group and that money will be used to send kids to camp and we give every senior that graduates, a senior buckle," she explained.
The Coryell County agriculture club gets a base or a percentage of the sales to help local kids participate in competitions and events who might not get to.
They operated sales for the 2023 New Year's Eve period and are hoping the 2023 Fourth of July season will be even better.
"We just want to be able to help those kids if they have a desire to do any of those items," Aulabaugh added.
As the support comes in through Fourth of July festivities, Aulabaugh wants people to think safety first.
"Let's not start fires," she said. "We do have display shooting boxes that you can put your items in and set them off, so they are not technically on the ground."
Fireworks retailers are legally allowed to be open until midnight on the Fourth of July, but most will sell out before then.
It's important to note that fireworks are not legal in any city limits, only in the county. | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/no-bans-or-restrictions-means-more-fireworks-in-central-texas/500-ea139461-111a-4e19-83d5-748833757285 | 2023-06-27T05:55:23 | 0 | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/no-bans-or-restrictions-means-more-fireworks-in-central-texas/500-ea139461-111a-4e19-83d5-748833757285 |
Lake lose ground as temps rise
Wichita Falls lakes declined over the past week as the region enters a long, hot dry spell.
The City of Wichita Falls reported Monday the combined total of lakes Arrowhead declined seven-tenths of a percent to 66.1 percent of capacity. Technically, that's above the 65 percent mark that triggers Stage 1 Drought Watch water use restrictions, but Wichita Falls city councilors are unlikely to lift the restrictions until relief is in sight.
The lake levels were lowered by a severe drought in 2022. Spring of 2023 brought enough rain to give them some relief, but now levels are again declining.
The National Weather Service put slight chances of rain in the Wichita Falls forecast for the coming weekend, but temperatures are expected to remain hot in the days ahead, reaching a predicted high of 110 degrees on Wednesday and not dropping below 100 degrees until the weekend.
In extreme heat, evaporation takes a toll on the lakes.
After being ahead of average for several weeks, Wichita Falls rainfall is now losing ground. As of Monday the city had officially received 12.42 inches. Normally it has received 13.96 inches by this date. | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2023/06/26/lake-lose-ground-as-temps-rise/70357666007/ | 2023-06-27T05:58:12 | 1 | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2023/06/26/lake-lose-ground-as-temps-rise/70357666007/ |
Longtime journalist, columnist Ted Buss dies
A respected voice in Wichita Falls journalism for many decades is stilled. Ted Buss died Sunday.
Buss worked in both newspaper and television over his long career but was best known for his contributions to the Times Record News, where he had served at times as sports editor and business editor.
Buss was the last man standing from a golden age of newspapers, having been part of the TRN since its local ownership by the Howard family through a host of corporate owners.
After his retirement, Buss continued to contribute a highly read weekly column on topics that ranged from sports to local history and funny glimpses of life’s ironies. One of his later columns was titled “Imagine life without a safety pin today.”
Buss had reduced his column contributions to monthly and intended to retire from writing at the end of 2023.
Buss moved into television in the 1980s, working in advertising sales and ultimately became general manager at KAUZ-TV. Later in his career he took a position in the athletic department at Midwestern State University. He was known for his love of Friday night football, fishing and gardening. Many of his columns dealt with flowers and plants.
In late 2022 he wrote candidly about being 15-years cancer free after winning a battle with colon cancer in 2007.
This article will be updated with more on Buss’s career and life. | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2023/06/26/longtime-journalist-columnist-ted-buss-dies/70356086007/ | 2023-06-27T05:58:18 | 0 | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2023/06/26/longtime-journalist-columnist-ted-buss-dies/70356086007/ |
Maxie Green gets bail bond license revoked
A Wichita County bail bondsman with several run-ins with the law has had his license revoked.
The county's Bail Bond Board jerked Maxie Green's license to operate A to Z Bail Bonds at a meeting on June 21. He will have an opportunity to appeal the decision.
The action was taken following a complaint against Green by the Wichita County Sheriff's Office about him conducting business from behind bars while he was jailed in August 2022, which is a violation of law.
Green was in jail at the time on charges of hindering apprehension of a criminal suspect. He was accused of keeping a woman suspected of a crime in his home.
Green has also at times been charged with engaging in organized criminal activities related to human smuggling and with assault. Those cases are pending.
In 2013, he received an eight-year deferred sentence after pleading guilty to injury to a child. | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2023/06/26/maxie-green-gets-bail-bond-license-revoked/70358195007/ | 2023-06-27T05:58:24 | 1 | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2023/06/26/maxie-green-gets-bail-bond-license-revoked/70358195007/ |
Police seek info in Saturday morning hit-and-run fatality
Lynn Walker
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A Wichita Falls man was killed in a hit-and-run accident early Saturday.
Wichita Falls Police were called to the area of Southwest Parkway and Allendale Road at 4:25 a.m. and found James Whitmer, 20, lying on the north shoulder of the 6300 block of Southwest Pkwy. Whitmer was dead at the scene.
The WFPD Crash Investigations Unit believes Whitmer was struck by a vehicle which failed to stop, according to a press release from WFPD.
Anyone with information about the incident is urged to call WFPD Crime Stoppers at 940-322-9888. | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2023/06/26/police-seek-info-in-saturday-morning-hit-and-run-fatality/70356502007/ | 2023-06-27T05:58:30 | 0 | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2023/06/26/police-seek-info-in-saturday-morning-hit-and-run-fatality/70356502007/ |
WF caretaker charged with murder after child dies
A Wichita Falls woman's criminal charges have been upgraded to murder after a child she was caring for died of injuries he sustained.
Adrian Nichole Vetter, 22, was arrested on June 9 and charged with Injury to a child. The 10-month-old boy died Friday in a Fort Worth Hospital.
According to a court affidavit initially filed in the case, Vetter first told police she was babysitting the child June 5 when he had a seizure and fell backwards, causing him to hit his head on the wooden vinyl floor.
In a subsequent interview, Vetter claimed she was arguing with her husband on the phone, the victim was crying and fussy, and her own daughter was getting on her nerves. She said she lost her temper, grabbed the victim out of the crib, and struck the back of his head on the side rail of the wooden crib with force, but he continued crying, so she struck his head into the wall of the hallway forcefully.
A doctor at Cook Children's Hospital in Fort Worth where the boy was being treated told police she believed that Vetter forcefully struck the victim’s head on the crib and wall several times, causing severe brain trauma.
The Wichita County Jail roster shows Vetter is now charged with murder with bail set at $1 million. | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2023/06/26/wf-caretaker-charged-with-murder-after-child-dies/70358028007/ | 2023-06-27T05:58:36 | 1 | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2023/06/26/wf-caretaker-charged-with-murder-after-child-dies/70358028007/ |
Ocean City announces new celebrity golf tournament with special guest David Feherty
A new celebrity golf tournament is set to come to Ocean City this fall.
Ocean City Maryland Tourism announced on Friday that the first Ocean City Celebrity Golf Tournament is slated to take place on Oct. 2. The tournament will take place at The Links at Lighthouse Sound, and will be hosted by golf broadcaster and Ocean City golf ambassador David Feherty.
“Ocean City is one of the fastest growing golf destinations on the east coast and the place to go for championship golf,” Feherty said in a release. “I look forward to collaborating with Ocean City to host this exciting tournament and share with other avid golfers why this coastal town is one of my favorite golf destinations.”
Teams of four plus one celebrity will play 18 holes at the Lighthouse Sound course. The tournament will also include a long drive, closest to the pin, putting contests, Hole in One and more, with swag bags, club fittings and manufacturers' "Demo Days."
The tournament is set to take place following the Ocean's Calling Music Festival that takes place the weekend prior from Sept. 29-Oct. 1. And performers from this year's Ocean's Calling Festival will participate in the golf tournament, with The Lumineers, O.A.R and Noah Kahan making appearances.
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“In addition to an incredible music lineup on our award-winning oardwalk and beach with Ocean’s Calling, extending the festivities with our first celebrity golf tournament will allow our visitors to also experience our incredible golf scene,” said Tom Perlozzo, director of Tourism and Business Development for Ocean City Maryland Tourism. “We’re excited to have a host like David Feherty for the tournament, along with several participants including Ocean Calling’s performers and sport celebrities to build anticipation for an amazing day on the course.” | https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/sports/local/2023/06/26/celebrity-golf-tournament-with-david-feherty-coming-to-ocean-city/70356179007/ | 2023-06-27T06:09:38 | 0 | https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/sports/local/2023/06/26/celebrity-golf-tournament-with-david-feherty-coming-to-ocean-city/70356179007/ |
HANSEN — Delores Ann Eiselein, 74, of Hansen, Idaho passed away on June 20, 2023, after a brief illness at the University of Utah Medical Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. A Private Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. To leave online condolences and a full obituary, please go to: www.magicvalleyfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the care of Parke's Magic Valley Funeral Home in Twin Falls.
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JEROME — Eric Dean Box, 79, of Jerome, passed away June 18, 2023, at his home. Funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, June 29, 2023, at Farnsworth Mortuary, 1343 S. Lincoln Ave., Jerome, with a viewing beginning at 2:00 p.m. Burial will conclude at Jerome Cemetery. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family on Eric's memorial webpage at www.farnsworthmortuary.com.
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RUPERT — Harvey Cofer, 86, of Rupert, passed away Saturday, June 24, 2023 at his home. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 30, 2023, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Rupert. A viewing will be held for one hour prior to the funeral. Burial will take place at the Paul Cemetery following the service. Arrangements are under the direction of Joel Heward Hansen Mortuary.
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JEROME — Celebration of Life for Ron Peterson Jr. is on Friday, June 30, 2023, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Jerome Elks Lodge also known as the 93 Golf Course.
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PAUL — Ryder Steven Arthur, 9, of Paul passed away Thursday, June 22, 2023. Viewing for family and friends will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at Hansen Mortuary, 710 6th Street, Rupert, Idaho and for one hour prior to the services at the church. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 29, 2023 at the Paul – Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 424 West Ellis Street, Paul, Idaho. Services will conclude with burial in the Paul Cemetery under the direction of Joel Heward Mortuary.
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Feb. 25, 2014—June 22, 2023
PAUL — Ryder Steven Arthur of Paul, Idaho, passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2023 due to an ATV accident. Ryder was born to Crystal (Seamons) Arthur and Forrest Arthur on February 25, 2014 in Burley, Idaho. Ryder was raised in Paul and loved living on a farm. He attended Paul Elementary and would be entering the 4th grade this fall. He attended church in the Emerson area.
Ryder was the youngest of four brothers, Easton, Tucker and Hunter, and from day one, refused to be left out or left behind. He insisted on pulling his weight on the farm and the ranch, especially moving water, feeding his lambs and rabbits, supervising tractor work, and doing everything that anyone else could. If his brothers were doing something, Ryder would soon be in the middle of it and holding up his end, whether it was working, boxing, or coming up with a joke. Ryder also knew how to use being the caboose of the family and quickly learned how to try to get out of anything he didn’t want to do because he was “too little” or the baby.
Ryder was always ready to go anywhere and do anything. His favorite activity was fishing and if he knew someone had a driver’s license he could somehow charm them into taking him. He called Easton at college daily to find out if he was coming home to take him fishing. He also found that if he called Papa Steve and asked, “Papa, do you know what time it is?” he would get good results because before Steve could answer Ryder would let him know, “It’s fishing time!” Ryder enjoyed many activities and many friends including football, wrestling, swimming lessons or just running around on the playground at school. He also enjoyed snowmobiling, shooting guns, visiting Soda Springs and Island Park and doing any other activity with his family.
Ryder loved animals. He was his momma’s right-hand-boy feeding and caring for the bum lambs and helping with the puppies. He had a soft-spot for all the animals on the farm but really loved playing with the dogs. His dog, Winter, went everywhere with him. Ryder’s signature look was his boots constantly on the wrong feet. He was always in such a hurry to get to work or play that he didn’t care to take the time to look before he slid his feet in them. Ryder was always ready for Easton to get busy swathing or Tucker to take him with him, whatever he was doing. Ryder and Hunter were always out changing water together. You could always count on Ryder to be covered in mud after working. Even if just starting one line, he always looked like he had worked all day and moved the entire field. It usually felt like most of the field was packed back home with him.
Ryder had a real sweet-tooth yet his insatiable appetite for sweets was almost matched by his desire to learn about everything around him. Ryder was observant and curious and everywhere he went he wanted to know what things were and how they worked.
Ryder had a contagious energy and was everyone’s best friend. He could make a friend anywhere and with anyone. His joy and excitement for life followed him around. Anywhere that we went, if there were other kids and even adults, no matter their ages or who they were, Ryder would soon have new friends and be playing new games. Ryder was skilled at wiggling between Easton and his girlfriend, all while getting her to commit to taking him fishing. Perhaps he had such a way with the ladies because he could grow a mullet better than anyone else.
Ryder was the heart and the motor of our family. He loved his family and his friends ferociously and was in turn loved by so many. We will miss him and love him forever!
Ryder is survived by his parents, Crystal and Forrest Arthur and his brothers, Easton, Tucker and Hunter, all of Paul, great-grandmother, June Tyler (Cotten) of Rupert, his grandparents, Shari and Steven Seamons of Declo, and Cindy and Jerry Arthur of Paul as well as numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends who all loved him immensely.
The family would like to thank the West End Fire Department, Minidoka County Sheriff’s Office, and Life Flight crew for their quick response and compassion as well as the many teachers, coaches, family and friends in this community who gave so much to Ryder and for their love and support during this difficult time.
A viewing will be held on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 from 6:00-8:00 pm at Hansen Mortuary in Rupert and for one hour prior to the funeral services at the Paul LDS Stake Center in Paul. Funeral Service will be held at the church on Thursday, June 29, 2023 at 11:00 am. Burial services will directly follow at the Paul Cemetery. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/ryder-steven-arthur/article_c8efe036-fa07-55fc-ad74-8310c0ae363e.html | 2023-06-27T06:11:14 | 1 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/ryder-steven-arthur/article_c8efe036-fa07-55fc-ad74-8310c0ae363e.html |
Sept. 10, 1933—June 21, 2023
LEHI — Sharlene (Brown) Jensen, 89, of Lehi, Utah, passed away at her home surrounded by family on Wednesday, June 21, 2023.
Sharlene was born September 10, 1933, at her grandparents’ home in Kimberly, Idaho. Her parents, George Jacob and Fern Pratt Dunn Brown, along with brother, George Jay welcomed her into their family. Later James Richard and Martha Ann joined the family.
From the eighth grade through high school she and her family lived in Basalt, Idaho. She loved her time there. Lifelong friendships were formed. She had the opportunity to interact with and spend time with many extended family members who lived there. During those years she met her sweetheart, William Merle Jensen, and on August 28, 1952 they were married in the Idaho Falls Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Most of their married life was spent in the Idaho Falls and Rupert areas. She found joy in supporting her husband in his farming and construction endeavors.
Sharlene was a hard worker and was usually involved in projects and service that benefitted others. Over a period of a few years she put together 100 quilt tops for family members and humanitarian projects. She was a lifelong faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in many leadership positions. She enjoyed family history and temple work.
She was a dedicated wife, mother and grandmother. She spearheaded family reunions and gatherings, ranging from her home to various locations in Idaho and on to Disneyland and Mexico. Grandkids have special memories of going on the rides at Lagoon and Disneyland with her.
She is survived by daughters: Charlotte (Stan) Colby of American Fork, Utah, and Delia (Doyle) Robertson of Ammon, Idaho; daughter-in-law, Helen (Steve) Jensen of Boise Idaho; 19 grandchildren; and numerous great and great-great-grandchildren; brother, James (Joyce) Brown; and sister, Martha Hansen.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her sweetheart, William Merle Jensen; son, Steven Merle Jensen; and brother, George Jay Brown.
Funeral services will be at 12:00 noon Friday, June 30, 2023 at the chapel in Ammon, Idaho, 4375 East Sunnyside Road. The family will visit with friends from 11:00 am to 11:45 am prior to the services. Burial will be in the Ammon City Cemetery.
We express our appreciation to Covington Senior Living Center and Dignity Hospice for their kindness and service to Mom and our family. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/sharlene-jensen/article_dc9511fc-c39a-5777-bcb1-e51e733e45f8.html | 2023-06-27T06:11:20 | 0 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/sharlene-jensen/article_dc9511fc-c39a-5777-bcb1-e51e733e45f8.html |
May 17, 1937—June 10, 2023
OROVILLE, Cailf. — Velda May (Kostoff) Cliett passed on June 10, 2023, in Oroville, California, after a brief illness.
Velda May Kostoff was born to Louis Delani Kostoff and Marion Haddie Wickard Kostoff May 17, 1937 in Deerlodge, Montana. She was the youngest of 10 children and is now home with her parents, brothers and sisters.
Velda is survived by her children: Lance (Gloria) Brown of Northern Idaho, Jim (Barbara) Day of California, Debbie (Jim) Lash of California, Walter Day of Ontario, Oregon, Milt Day of Twin Falls, Idaho, Richard Day of Three Creeks, Idaho; and two stepsons: Randy (Judy) Cliett and Andy (Carroll) Cliett of Twin Falls, Idaho. Velda has 17 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren.
She was a cosmetologist for 47 years and loved it dearly.
She belonged to Beta Sigma Phi and was a member of a Chapter in Twin Falls before moving to California were she joined the Laureate Epsilon Gamma Chapter.
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To hear Alexis Baxter tell it, the cut under her right eye may be minor. But how it got there has left a major and lasting impact.
“For like the last three days I haven’t slept in my own bed,” Baxter said. “I was sleeping right here, and as you can see, the bullet is right there.”
Baxter, 19, lives with her mother and two brothers in their home at an apartment complex on the west side of Fort Worth.
On Friday, Alexis says she was getting ready to start her morning when she heard three pops. She says none sounded like gunshots. The third loud sound left no doubt.
“That’s when it came through the wall and first I heard it and then I felt it,” Baxter said. “I was shaking. And I’m looking around and there’s a bunch of debris everywhere because it busted out of the wall.”
The family’s 911 call brought Fort Worth police investigators to the complex off Brian Way Circle and then SWAT team members with a variety of specialized equipment focused on another apartment.
Fort Worth Police said no suspects were located. Three days later, Baxter says she hasn’t heard of any arrests, either.
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Baxter says she is grateful she is able to share her story, but admits she does not know when she’ll be able to sleep in her bed again. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/fort-worth-woman-grazed-by-bullet-while-in-bed/3284876/ | 2023-06-27T06:11:50 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/fort-worth-woman-grazed-by-bullet-while-in-bed/3284876/ |
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The man accused in a wrong-way crash that killed two teens on Long Island pleaded not guilty.
Amandeep Singh is facing a number of charges including vehicular homicide, DWI, and leaving the scene of an accident, all stemming from a May 3 crash in Jericho.
Family members of the crash victims filed into court on Tuesday when Singh, 34, was formally charged for the killing of two teens, and injuring two others.
"We're here today because two teenagers died and two other teenagers were injured when the vehicle they were in was struck by a 7,000-lb. pickup truck," District Attorney Anne Donnelly said.
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The Nassau County DA said Singh was going the wrong way at 95 miles an hour when he crashed his truck into a car, killing Ethan Falkowitz and Drew Hassenbein.
The two 14-year-old boys were friends and played tennis together. Two other friends in the car survived the crash.
Singh pleaded not guilty at court appearance on Tuesday. DA Donnelly says Singh took off after the crash.
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"Police officers later found the defendant hiding near a dumpster in the parking lot of a shopping center near the crash. He attempted to evade apprehension and prosecution," the DA said.
Prosecutors also claim Singh was drunk four hours after the wreck and had cocaine in his system. They allege he began drinking at a party in the afternoon on the day of the crash. Police reportedly found an empty tequila bottle in his truck.
"He had indicated that he had been out with some females and he did not want law enforcement to inform his wife of that," Assistant District Attorney Michael Bushwack said.
Singh's family was in court to show their support. The 34-year-old driver was led back to jail where he is being held without bail.
"Mr. Singh is a citizen with a job, a company, a family with roots in the community, and there was bail, and is bail that would assure his return to court," James Kosouros, Singh's attorney, said.
Singh is expected back in court at the end of July. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/man-pleads-not-guilty-in-deadly-wrong-way-crash-that-killed-long-island-teens/4455857/ | 2023-06-27T06:38:51 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/man-pleads-not-guilty-in-deadly-wrong-way-crash-that-killed-long-island-teens/4455857/ |
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Motorcyclist dies after being injured in crash in Jackson Township: York County Coroner
A 54-year-old man died Friday after being injured in a motorcycle crash in Jackson Township, according to the York County Coroner's Office.
Troy Kahler of the 1000 block of Village Way in Manchester Township died of multiple blunt force trauma at WellSpan York Hospital, a news release states.
Kahler was riding his motorcycle when it crashed into a tree in the 1000 block of Roths Church Road, the release states. It happened shortly after 2 p.m. Friday.
He was wearing a helmet, the release states.
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A passenger was riding with him at the time of the crash, the release states.
Northern York County Regional Police are investigating.
More:Don't call him Indiana Joe Wagman, but the retired York builder unearths ancient mysteries | https://www.ydr.com/story/news/local/2023/06/26/manchester-township-man-dies-after-being-injured-in-motorcycle-crash/70355753007/ | 2023-06-27T06:53:47 | 1 | https://www.ydr.com/story/news/local/2023/06/26/manchester-township-man-dies-after-being-injured-in-motorcycle-crash/70355753007/ |
Watch for severe weather this afternoon, rain helps to ease dry conditions in York County
Severe storms today could bring damaging wind gusts, hail and flash flooding to York County, according to the National Weather Service.
Most of York County will see a slight risk for severe weather this afternoon and evening while a southeastern portion of the county falls in the enhanced risk category, National Weather Service meteorologist Nicholas Beaty said.
An isolated tornado cannot be ruled out.
The weather service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for York County until 9 p.m. tonight.
The storms, which are being triggered by a cold front moving through, are expected to move through the area between 1 p.m. and 10 p.m., he said.
A tornado touched down in northern York County on June 12, the National Weather Service confirmed earlier this month.
The weather service team found trees knocked down and a flattened strip of grass in a field, according to the weather service and Ted Czech, public information officer for the York County Office of Emergency Management/York County 911.
Rain helps with the drought
Meanwhile, the rain is helping to ease the drought in York County.
Year-to-date, the York Airport has recorded 14.81 inches of rain, as of June 24, Beaty said. The average is 17.86 inches. The records at the airport date to 1998.
May went down as the driest month of May on record for much of the area. In Harrisburg, only 0.19 inches of rain fell. The old record is 0.29 inches set in 1902, according to the National Weather Service.
In looking at April 1 through June 24, 8.64 inches of rain has fallen at the York Airport, Beaty said. The average is 10.28.
York County lifted its burn ban on Monday because of the recent rain and more in the forecast. The ban had included fireworks.
The U.S. Drought Monitor placed a portion of York County in severe drought as of last week.
All of Pennsylvania is in a drought watch, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
National Weather Service:EF-0 tornado touched down in northern York County on Monday
Traffic alert:Popular shortcut from Route 74 onto Richland Avenue in York about to change | https://www.ydr.com/story/news/local/2023/06/26/storms-to-bring-damaging-winds-hail-flash-flooding-to-york-county/70355959007/ | 2023-06-27T06:53:53 | 0 | https://www.ydr.com/story/news/local/2023/06/26/storms-to-bring-damaging-winds-hail-flash-flooding-to-york-county/70355959007/ |
York County lifts burn ban just in time for Fourth of July fireworks displays
The burn ban in York County has been lifted because of the recent rain and more precipitation in the forecast, according to a news release.
The county announced its decision Monday after consulting with the York County Fire Chiefs Association.
More rain is in the forecast today as severe storms could bring damaging wind gusts, hail and flash flooding, according to the National Weather Service.
The ban had included fireworks, which led some communities to seek approval from municipalities for upcoming Fourth of July displays. At least one rescheduled an event and others weren't clear when they would host it.
Open burning is legal in York County, but residents should follow the ordinances in their municipality. Those who do burn should exercise caution as fires could still grow unmanageable, the release states.
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The county also advised people to follow the state law and their local municipalities' ordinances for setting off fireworks.
York County − as well as the rest of the state −remains in a drought watch, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. | https://www.ydr.com/story/news/local/2023/06/26/york-county-lifts-burn-ban-that-included-fireworks-for-july-4/70357495007/ | 2023-06-27T06:53:59 | 1 | https://www.ydr.com/story/news/local/2023/06/26/york-county-lifts-burn-ban-that-included-fireworks-for-july-4/70357495007/ |
York County Pardon Project offers free clinic on record expungement, pardons and more
People who have a criminal history in York County can find out more about how to have their record expunged or get a pardon from the governor during an upcoming free clinic, according to a news release.
The York County Pardon Project will be hosting the clinic from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. July 12 at the First Presbyterian Church, 225 E. Market St. in York.
Lawyers will be available to answer questions and to discuss options, such as expungement, sealing of the record or a pardon, the news release states. Registration is required.
To be eligible, participants must reside in York County and have had arrests or charges in the same county. They also cannot be on probation or parole and must be prepared to discuss outstanding costs, fines and restitution, the release states.
To register, contact Janelle Black at the York County Bar Association at Janelle.Black@yorkbar.com, or call (717) 854-8755, Extension 204.
Traffic alert:Popular shortcut from Route 74 onto Richland Avenue in York about to change | https://www.ydr.com/story/news/local/2023/06/26/york-county-pardon-project-offers-free-clinic-on-record-expungement-pardons/70343027007/ | 2023-06-27T06:54:05 | 0 | https://www.ydr.com/story/news/local/2023/06/26/york-county-pardon-project-offers-free-clinic-on-record-expungement-pardons/70343027007/ |
York State Fair 2023: How to save money, free rides, and what to see at the big event
It's only a few weeks until the York State Fair opens its gates for patrons to enjoy the food, rides, entertainment and animal displays.
It runs July 21-30, 2023.
New this year are some special promotions, such as $2 Tuesday and 100 Minutes Day on Thursday, that will offer low-cost or free entrance into the fair. It will include 100 minutes of free rides starting at 2 p.m. Thursday to celebrate the 100th anniversary of James E. Strates Shows, which provides the amusement rides and games, fair spokeswoman Montgomery Stambaugh said.
Concerts − and a bull riding show − will be held on the grandstand.
Free performances will be offered, such as The Flying Wallenda's circus acts and Pork Chop Revue, which appeared on "America's Got Talent."
This marks the third time the fair will be held in July, and the fair has contracts for the same month in the coming years.
Some favorites, including the butter sculpture, Goat Mountain and model trains, will be returning again to the fair.
How much will it cost to get in?
Admission and parking prices will remain the same as last year.
Fair goers can save money by buying tickets in advance at Weis Markets, Rutter's and Saubel's Markets. The price is $5. They must be purchased before July 20. Advance admission tickets also can be purchased online for $6 at yorkstatefair.com.
The fair also is offering a special advance combination package that includes admission for one and a ride wristband Monday through Friday of the fair. It costs $25 and can be purchased at yorkstatefair.com.
Here are the regular admission prices:
- Ages 18 and older: $10
- Ages 6 through 17 and college students with ID: $5
- Ages 5 and under: Free
- Parking: $10
Ride wristbands will cost $25 Monday through Thursday and $30 Friday through Sunday. Individual tickets also can be purchased.
Free, dollar day and other promotions at the York State Fair
Friday, July 21:PeoplesBank Dollar Day: $1 admission per person for all patrons. Ride the Strates Show rides for $1 per ride.
Sunday, July 23:UPMC Heroes Appreciation Day: Free admission all day for firefighters, police, EMS, veterans, active duty military, and all healthcare personnel with proper identification. Includes one guest.
Monday, July 24:Senior Citizens Appreciation Day: Free admission all day for senior citizens with a Medicare card.
Tuesday, July 25: $2 Tuesday: $2 per person for admission, $2 for rides and $2 for food specials from participating vendors.
Wednesday, July 26: Weis Markets Customer Appreciation Day: Free admission all day with a Weis Markets card. Includes the card holder and up to three guests.
Thursday, July 27: 100 Minutes Day: Free admission for the first 100 minutes. Rides will be free for 100 minutes when they open at 2 p.m. This is to celebrate Strates Shows 100th anniversary.
Friday, July 28:Froggy 107.7 Pre-School Pals Day: Free admission from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for one adult with a preschool child. Kiddie Kingdom ride bands are $15. Those can be purchased until 3 p.m.
Grandstand concerts at the York State Fair
Here's who will be performing on the Bobcat of York Grandstand Stage:
- Five Finger Death Punch: 8 p.m. July 21
- Nelly with special guest Chase McDaniel: 8 p.m. July 22
- Peppa Pig: 5 p.m. July 23
- KIX and Rocky 98.5 Battle of the Bands: 7 p.m. July 24
- Triple Play Tuesday − Vince Neal and Stephen Pearcy with special guest Quiet Riot: 7 p.m. July 25
- We The Kingdom with special guest Anne Wilson: 8 p.m. July 26
- Turnpike Troubadours with special guest Muscadine Bloodline: 8 p.m. July 27
- Tyler Hubbard of Florida Georgia Line with special guest Megan Moroney: 8 p.m. July 28
- Buckin' B Bull Ride: 6 p.m. July 29
- Dierks Bentley with special guests Ingrid Andress and Wyatt McCubbin: 7:30 p.m. July 30
Concert tickets include admission into the fair.
To purchase tickets, visit www.yorkstatefair.com.
Free stage concerts at the York State Fair
Here's who will be performing on the free Froggy 107.7 stage:
July 21: 5:30 p.m. Cody Ross Smith; 6:30 p.m. Tenille Arts
July 22: 5:30 p.m. Grant Bryan; 6:30 p.m. Danielle Bradbery
July 23: 5:30 p.m. Jake Mach; 6:30 p.m. Shane Profitt
July 24: 5:30 p.m. Nathan Merovich; 6:30 p.m. Kyle Morgan
July 25: 5:30 p.m. Gillian Smith; 6:30 p.m. Easton Corbin
July 26: 5:30 p.m. Devon Beck; 6:30 p.m. Kolby Cooper
July 27: 5:30 p.m. Dezzie Renae; 6:30 p.m. Thompson Square
July 28: 5:30 p.m. Bobby Law & The Late Show; 6:30 p.m. Neon Union
July 29: 4:30 p.m. Corina Rose; 5:30 p.m. Chasin' Whiskey; 6:30 p.m. George Birge
July 30: 4:30 p.m. Chris Woodward; 6:30 p.m. Dierks Bentley & Hot Country Knights
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What's new at the York State Fair
In addition to the new free or low-cost admission prices, some new performers will be entertaining the crowds this year, Montgomery said.
Pork Chop Revue, which appeared on "America's Got Talent," features pigs and hogs performing stunts and antics, according to its website. During the show's appearance on television, the momma pushed the baby in a carriage.
The Rhinestone Roper will offer an interactive wild west show. He will demonstrate different skills, such as horse and rope tricks and knife throwing.
For those who enjoy circus performances, The Flying Wallendas will entertain the crowd with high wire acts and aerial tricks. The eight-generation family is known for the seven-person pyramid, which has been done since 1948, according to its website.
And families might want to check out the Comedy Farm Magic Review, an educational, agricultural show. It includes Clucky, an animatronic chicken that interacts with the performers and audience, according to its website.
Patrons who are walking around the fairgrounds will see two roaming acts. One is Roberto the Magnificent, who rides around on a unicycle and performs magic acts. The other is Bandaloni, the One Man Band.
Avian flu impacts poultry displays for second year
The fair will not be able to have poultry, pigeons or eggs this year because of the avian influenza, Montgomery said.
This is the second year in a row the birds and eggs will not be on display.
The fair is monitoring the avian influenza and complying with the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture quarantines and proceedures, she said.
For those who need a dose of cuteness, Bunny World will be available.
Enter your summer harvest, plus new Pinterest contest
It's time for the public to enter their summer harvest, baked goods and Lego creations into contests at the fair to see if they win a ribbon.
The fair is featuring some new contests in Old Main this year, including diamond art and "As Seen on Pinterest" crafts.
Patrons print out pictures of the craft they saw on Pinterest and showcase their version of it to be judged, Montgomery said. Food is not allowed.
To see the rules and deadlines for entries, visit www.yorkstatefair.com.
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If you go
When: July 21 through July 30
Where: York Fairgrounds, 334 Carlisle Ave., York
Hours: Noon to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday (Gate 6 will stay open until 10 p.m. for vehicles, and Gate 7 will remain open until 10 p.m. for pedestrians.); 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday through Sunday (Gate 6 will stay open for vehicles until 11 p.m. and Gate 7 will remain open for pedestrians until 11 p.m.)
Cost: $10 for ages 18 and older; $5 for ages 6 to 17; $5 for college students with ID; and 5 and under are free.
Parking: $10. Entrance gates for parking: Gates 4, 6, 9. Entrance gates for pedestrians: Gates 1, 3, 7.
Teresa Boeckel is the trending reporter for the York Daily Record, part of the USA TODAY NETWORK. Contact her at tboeckel@ydr.com, by phone at 717-495-0998 or on Twitter @teresaboeckel. | https://www.ydr.com/story/news/local/2023/06/26/york-state-fair-2023-whats-new-at-the-big-event-and-how-to-save-money-pa/70251040007/ | 2023-06-27T06:54:11 | 0 | https://www.ydr.com/story/news/local/2023/06/26/york-state-fair-2023-whats-new-at-the-big-event-and-how-to-save-money-pa/70251040007/ |
CALIFORNIA, USA — Monday marked eight years since the Supreme Court ruled in favor of marriage equality.
Governor Gavin Newsom's office tweeted that was when the Supreme Court affirmed the basic right for every American to marry who they love.
"As forces of hate seek to undo this progress, California stands with the LGBTQ+ community as we proudly defend the right to live freely," the governor's office said.
However, according to the "State of Pride Report" issued by California's Attorney General, between 2021 and 2022 there were more than 390 reported hate crime events motivated by sexual orientation here in California. It's an increase of 29%.
45 reported crimes were motivated by anti-transgender beliefs in 2022, an increase of 55%.
"We need people to speak up, make donations, volunteer and be part of changing the world," said David Heitstuman, CEO of the LGBT Community Center.
The report reveals nearly half of all gay youth seriously considered suicide in 2022. The Sacramento LGBT Community Center offers free counseling and community support groups.
"There are a lot of people that are suffering and still in need, especially after these last several tumultuous years from COVID, political unrest and attacks against LGBTQ people, increase in hate crimes and racial injustices," said Heitstuman.
Attorney General Rob Bonta also tweeted as the state commemorated the landmark Obergefell ruling.
"As we commemorate the landmark Obergefell ruling, we also recognize that the fight for LGBTQ+ rights continues. We cannot and will not allow bigotry to turn back the clock," he said in the Tweet.
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CITRUS HEIGHTS, Calif. — On Monday, more than 100 skaters laced up their skates at Sunrise Rollerland in Citrus Heights and offered donations to honor the memory of an employee who left his mark on the business.
The El Dorado County Sheriff's Office said 19-year-old Mehki Clay, of Carmichael, was reported as a missing swimmer June 12 at Jenkinson Lake. His body was pulled from the water the following morning.
His boss at Sunrise Rollerland, Kathy Neutz, said Clay was an employee at the skating rink and that, if he wasn't working, he was skating.
"I think if they remember him as that wonderful friendly person, he’s put a mark on everybody in a good way," said Neutz.
The 6'3" Del Campo High School graduate and wrestling standout was a popular employee at Sunrise Rollerland.
Coworkers turned his locker into a touching memorial.
"Mehki was a great kid. He was loved by everyone, and it shows," said Rashaad Dewitt, Clay's father, visibly emotional from the large turnout at his son's memorial skate.
"He was my superman, and I don’t have him anymore. I don’t know what to do but to keep pushing," Dewitt said.
All of the donations gathered at the roller rink on Monday will go to the family to help with funeral costs, Neutz said. She added that anything remaining will hopefully be used to start a scholarship fund in Clay's honor.
WATCH ALSO: | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/memorial-skate-honors-carmichael-teen/103-6c02be6a-d95a-4215-bed5-0a7fab997c36 | 2023-06-27T07:12:00 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/memorial-skate-honors-carmichael-teen/103-6c02be6a-d95a-4215-bed5-0a7fab997c36 |
LYCOMING COUNTY, Pa. — As the supply chain is starting to correct itself, bike shop owners hope that the summer will heat up the demand again.
Stanley Zimmerman owns Cedar Run Bikes in Limestone Township, just outside Mifflinburg. He started his bicycle sales and repair business in 2018 and moved to the current location in 2020 during the pandemic and bicycle boom.
"When the bike sales were at the top, I was out of bikes and couldn't get any," Zimmerman said.
Zimmerman says he would only get in a few bikes every month during the pandemic. Now his shop is full of bikes and supplies.
"It looks a lot better. A lot of the bikes are still pre-ordered, but for the most part, there is a lot available all the time."
He admits that the demand for bikes has dropped compared to the levels seen during the pandemic.
"March, when things do tend to heat up a little bit, was still slower than normal. April was slow, had a good month of May and June which helped."
However, people looking to buy a new bike will be able to do so at a much better price.
"The price has dropped. From last year to this year, they definitely have dropped a little bit. There are some models in clearance that didn't get moved last year that have super-good prices."
Zimmerman's bike shop has also seen a decline in repairs because of available supplies.
"The pandemic had a bunch of guys come in here for tires and tubes because they got their bikes out of the shed that haven't been run in 10 years. But that slowed down. For a while, tires were very hard to get because everyone was using so many tires they were out of stock."
Zimmerman tells Newswatch 16 that he has dozens of bikes ready to go for people looking to get out and ride this summer. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/bike-supplies-up-demand-down-bicycles-demand-repairs-shop/523-97d83c98-7201-4b24-a761-6ae1ae245f22 | 2023-06-27T08:23:10 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/bike-supplies-up-demand-down-bicycles-demand-repairs-shop/523-97d83c98-7201-4b24-a761-6ae1ae245f22 |
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From high schoolers to a Grammy winner, Iowa City's Jazz Festival is 3 days of live music
Iowa City’s Jazz Festival hits the streets again this weekend, bringing acclaimed and up-and-coming artists to the stage, highlighting a range of musicians from horns to strings.
The three-day festival, which dates back to 1991, begins on Friday night and also includes local food vendors, artists, and fun stops. Admission and many of the festival’s events are free.
The festival will occupy three blocks in downtown Iowa City, featuring performances from national artists to high school musicians beginning at 5 p.m. Friday.
Activities will be held along Clinton Street from Washington Street to Jefferson Street and Iowa Avenue from Clinton Street to Dubuque Street.
The main stage will be stationed in the middle of Clinton Street, outside Phillips Hall. The side stage is further down the road, near Pancheros. In between, artist booths and “fun stops” will line Clinton between Washington and Jefferson. The booths will be sponsored by the Englert Theatre, KCCK Jazz Radio, and others.
Food will be available for purchase on Iowa Ave. Local vendors include Marco’s Grilled Cheese, Masala, Get Fresh, and more. The full list of artists, fun stops and food vendors is available on the Summer of the Arts website.
Friday features local, national jazz performances
Kiersten Conway opens the action on the side stage Friday night. The Iowa City-based vocalist is a student at the School for Music Vocations in Creston, studying to become a performer and musician. Based out of Southwestern Community College, the school is world-renowned for its vocational music programs.
Jon Ailabouni will christen the main stage at 6 p.m. He has performed in Chicago, Detroit, and New York City. He creates songs that range “from the blues to the Avante-Garde” and incorporates cultures worldwide, according to his website. He currently teaches jazz theory and improvisation and is the director of the Jazz Band.
Funk/fusion group Goliath hits the side stage at 7 p.m. on Friday, combining each member’s musical passions. The group consists of “mostly all” graduate students at the University of Iowa, according to the festival’s program.
The Emmy-nominated Benny Benack III takes over as the nightcap Friday, displaying his trumpeting skills with a “sly, mature, naturally expressive delivery,” according to his website.
Full day of performances Saturday begins with local high schoolers, ends with Grammy winner and fireworks
United Jazz Ensemble opens Saturday’s performances on the main stage at 11:30 a.m. This group includes students from Liberty High School, Iowa City High, and Iowa City West High and is led by Ryan Arp and Rich Medd.
The North Corridor All-Star Combo follows them at 12:15 p.m., a culmination of musicians from high schools along Interstate 380. These students have been recognized state-wide as members of the Iowa All-State Jazz Band or alternates.
Gizmojazz, known for using “many” flashy special effects and sounds, will play on the side stage at 1 p.m. on Saturday. The group’s guitarist, Steve Grismore, co-founded the Iowa City Jazz Festival in 1991. He is also a lecturer at the UI’s School of Music.
University of Northern Iowa professor of music and jazz band director Christopher Merz will perform “Shorter Stories: The Music of Wayne Shorter,” a performance that highlights the saxophonist who died earlier this year. The demonstration begins at 2 p.m.
A group of undergraduate students, part of The Vivian Shanley Quartet, will showcase their talents on the side stage at 3 p.m. The group is named for its bassist, Vivian Shanley, who won a DownBeat Magazine student music award for her 2021 jazz composition. She will be accompanied by three University of Iowa students, saxophonist Sam Ross, guitarist Ana Koch, and drummer Riley Gesell.
New York City-based Hannah Marks and her quartet are featured on the main stage at 4 p.m. The bassist has performed at the 80/35 Music Festival in Des Moines as well as in Detroit and Chicago. She has also performed at a number of heralded venues in the Big Apple, including Birdland Jazz Club and The 55 Bar, according to her website.
The Aviana Gedler Quartet, headed by the Des Moines-based singer, violinist, and pianist (Aviana Gedler) who graduated from the School for Music Vocations in 2022, will perform at 5 p.m. on Saturday. Gedler will be joined by Nate Sparks, Blake Shaw, and Zane Gedler.
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Huntertones will provide a horn-driven sound and “unconventional covers” on Saturday evening. The group is based out of Brooklyn, New York, and has performed in more than 25 countries worldwide. The six-man assembly is entering its 10th year as a group.
The Luke Sanders Triot closes the night on the side stage. Sanders, based out of Waterloo, is a guitar instructor at Luther College and Wartburg College and will be joined by Michael Gedden and Jeremiah de la Peña.
Christian McBride’s New Jawn hits the main stage to bookend Saturday’s full day of music. McBride is an eight-time Grammy Award-winning bassist, composer, and bandleader, according to the program. He also hosts NPR’s “Jazz Night in America.” He will be accompanied by saxophonist Marcus Strickland, trumpeter Josh Evans, and drummer Nasheet Waits.
Iowa City's fireworks will close out the night beginning at 9:30 p.m.
Sunday features long-running groups and UI professor
Sunday’s performances begin on the side stage with the Hickok Roberts Quartet at noon, headed by vocalist Betsy Hickok and guitarist Ron Roberts. The pair have performed together since 2010 and earned a Special Recognition Award in 2019 from the Des Moines Community Jazz Center Hall of Fame. Drew Morton and Ryan Smith will accompany them.
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Damani Phillips is the head of jazz studies at the University of Iowa and the first of two Sunday performances on the main stage. He has taught and performed across the United States, Europe, Asia, and South America. He will hit the main stage at 1 p.m.
The Apolocalypso Tantric Noise Choir features instrumental jazz-funk. They have been making music for more than two decades together, according to the Summer of the Arts website. The choir will close down the side stage at 2 p.m.
Orquesta Alto Maiz brings the festival to a close at 3 p.m. Sunday. The group self-identifies as a Latin-jazz-dance band and has been performing locally and internationally since 1986, according to its website. The group focuses on a range of Latin musical styles, including salsa and merengue.
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Fireworks can be legally purchased and possessed, but residents face a $250 fine for use
As the Fourth of July quickly approaches and despite an overabundance of availability, fireworks are still illegal to shoot off in much of Johnson County.
More than six years after the Iowa legislature voted to allow consumer fireworks sales in the state, local governments in Johnson County remain steadfast in restricting fireworks.
The festive explosives are a key piece of July 4 celebrations across the state, alongside barbecues and parades, as people celebrate Independence Day.
Here’s what you need to know before lighting any fireworks:
Can I purchase fireworks?
Yes, but not under the age of 18. There are no restrictions on the purchase of fireworks in the state for adults.
Retailers are only allowed to sell fireworks between June 1 and July 8 and again from Dec. 10 to Jan. 3, if housed in a permanent building. Temporary setups are restricted to sales only between June 13 and July 8.
Iowa lawmakers passed legislation in 2022 forbidding cities from outlawing the purchase of fireworks in the state. Firework sales must be allowed in areas zoned for commercial or industrial use.
A full map of locations, including temporary fireworks vendors, is available on the state Fire Marshal’s website at https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/consumer-fireworks-licensing.
Can I set off fireworks in the Johnson County area?
Likely no. Firework use is prohibited in Iowa City, Coralville, North Liberty, Lone Tree, University Heights, and Tiffin. In unincorporated Johnson County, fireworks are also prohibited unless the county Board of Supervisors has provided a permit.
Solon allows the use of fireworks for a brief period, from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. on July 1-3 and 9 a.m. until 11 p.m. on July 4.
Iowa City recommends speaking with neighbors about illegal firework usage. Residents can also report illegal firework usage in Iowa City by calling public safety dispatchers at (319) 356-6800.
Novelty fireworks, including sparklers, are legal.
What if I set off fireworks anyway?
State law permits a minimum $250 fine for those violating the local fireworks ordinance, a simple misdemeanor.
Where can I watch fireworks shows in the county?
Iowa City’s fireworks display begins at 9:30 p.m. July 1. It will occur near the Old Capitol Building as part of the city’s Jazz Festival.
Coralville’s 4thFest fireworks show is happening July 4 at S.T. Morrison Park. The fireworks will begin around 9:45 p.m.
North Liberty’s explosive display will begin at 9 p.m. on July 3 over Owen Skelly Field at Penn Meadows Park. Attendees can name a firework by donating at least $50 to help raise money for the city’s “Next Stage" campaign focused on the future development of the city’s Centennial Park.
Oxford’s pyrotechnics will begin at dusk in the city's Creekside Park on July 3. The Oxford Duck Race is set for 7 p.m.
Hills’ fireworks show will blast off at dusk at Hills City Park on July 4.
Are fireworks legal in other parts of the state?
In segments of Iowa where the local government does not forbid firework use, the explosives are legal during specific periods.
Iowa laws only allow individuals to use or explode consumer fireworks between June 1 through July 8 and Dec. 10 through Jan. 3 of each year. This is in accordance with the dates for the sale of fireworks.
Fireworks can only be used between these hours where not entirely prohibited:
- 9 a.m. and 10 p.m.
- 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. on July 4 and the following Saturday and Sunday
- 9 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. on Dec. 31, as well as the following Saturday and Sunday
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TUPELO — With three of the county’s four constable seats contested, there’s a chance for voters to reshape law enforcement in Lee County later this summer.
The job of the constable in Lee County is to serve court documents, including subpoenas, summons and orders, stand as bailiffs in the courtroom and preserve the peace throughout the county.
In District 1, Republican incumbent Joe Huckaby has two Republican opponents: Malcomb Driskill and Randy Ellis. District 2 incumbent Republican Ted Wood is running against his Republican challenger Sean McMickin, and District 3, which has no incumbent, has two Republicans vying for the seat: David “Davy” Estes and Bryan Gann. District 4 Constable Tom Henry Lyle is running unopposed.
Because all candidates in contested races are running as Republicans, the Aug. 8 primaries (or, if necessary, its runoff later in the month) will decide the outcome.
District 1
While this isn’t Malcomb Driskill’s first venture into local politics, it is his first time running for constable.
Previously a Saltillo alderman, Driskill, 55, said he is passionate about law enforcement and serving the people of Lee County.
“The constable is the second highest-ranking official in the county,” he said. “The difference I would make as constable is helping the sheriff’s department and not hinder. …. All I want to do is the right thing.”
Driskill, currently the administrator for Itawamba County Jail and owner of Driskill Fish and Steak in Plantersville, said he believes he has done a great job transitioning to the newer jail that went from a capacity of 30 to 155. He noted he also worked with Lee County Sheriff Jim Johnson to house Lee County prisoners in Itawamba.
He said this close relationship with the sheriff’s department in both Lee and Itawamba will serve him well if elected.
One issue Driskill said he hopes to tackle if elected is creating a culture of respect inside the courtroom.
“There’s no respect in the courtroom,” he said, noting while attending court, he found attendants and defendants cursed and used their cell phones during court, among other issues. “I’m not going to put up with stuff like that.”
Randy Ellis, 34, previously worked in law enforcement and said he hopes to continue the experience as a constable.
Ellis worked for the Lee County Sheriff’s Office for four years and also served in the Marine Corps. He said his experience as both a Marine and a law enforcement agent will be invaluable to his service as a constable.
Ellis previously ran for constable when Huckaby was first elected.
“I’ve always loved law enforcement and helping people whenever I can,” Ellis said. “I have the willpower and the want to…. I’m going to do my best to get out there into the community to try my best and see how it goes.”
To Ellis, the county’s constables should be more visible. He said being a constable is an important job, adding he believes the average person does not have a full understanding of what the constable actually does.
“I don’t want anyone being afraid of coming up to me and asking questions,” he said. “Everybody I have come across, they have no idea what a constable is and that they can call their constable for help.”
Joe Huckaby, 54, has served as District 1 constable for two full terms. He said his uncle, former Sheriff Jack Shirley, convinced him to run for the position, and he fell in love with the job immediately.
“I’ve always wanted to help with the sheriff’s department and the police departments,” he said, noting he has a “gift” for handling people because he always tries to treat people the way he wants to be treated. “In the two terms I’ve done, no one has ever gotten mad.”
Huckaby is a self-described entrepreneur. He owns rental property and an area daycare.
He believes one of the primary issues facing any local constable is a lack of interaction with other area law enforcement entities.
“I see some of our fellow constables get to help, but around here, they’ve kind of shunned the constables a little,” he said. “I wish they would reach out to us.”
District 2
Sean McMickin, 48, said he believes he can bring new life to the District 2 constable seat. He works in management at Guntown-based furniture company HM Richards and has over 20 years of experience in the furniture industry,
“We’ve got some great constables … but I think I can add energy and the passion to do it,” he said. “Businesses, judges and victims all deserve to be served by a hard-working constable, and I believe I can do that.”
McMickin, who is from the Auburn community, is a founding member of the area’s neighborhood watch. He said community is important to him, as is community involvement and volunteering. Most of his time spent not working, he said, goes toward the watch or working as the Mooreville Sportsplex youth sports director.
He said his interest in serving as one of the county’s constables began when he was a kid. He’d hear stories about his grandfather, John Booker Pate, who served as constable in Itawamba County.
If elected, McMickin said his goal would be to deliver court documents expediently. In certain cases, such as with restraining orders, speed can be the difference between life and death.
Ted Wood, 71, said experience is the key to being an excellent constable. Wood has served as Lee County District 2’s constable for 30 years, and before being elected in 1993, served as a judge.
“If you were going to have a bypass surgery, would you want a doctor that has been doing it for several years or someone who started last week,” he said. “There’s nothing better. No better teacher, nothing beats experience, and it doesn’t matter what it is in.”
He said he has hundreds of hours worth of training, adding that while many constables only perform the job part-time, a variety of factors — including inflation — have increased the number of evictions and similar legal paperwork and pushed the workload to full-time.
When asked if this would be his last term if elected, Wood said that he was not completely certain but believed this would be his last term.
District 3
With the announcement that long-time incumbent Republican Phil Gann did not plan to seek re-election, two individuals are now vying to fill the seat he occupied for the last four decades.
David “Davy” Estes, 49, is an officer at the Tupelo Police Department making his inaugural run for public office. He considered running for constable during the last two election cycles but said he wanted to wait until Gann retired before taking his shot.
“I’m a lifelong resident of District 3,” he said. “I have a great knowledge of the people. That is unmatched. … I genuinely love helping people. We have a motto at the Tupelo Police Department: ‘We help people.’ I plan on trying to do that moving forward. If I get this position, I am going to help people in every way that I can.”
He said his time working in emergency services and training as an emergency medical technician make him more than qualified for the job. He noted he planned to continue his education on the job if elected.
“I’m a believer that the county and the city… know what they’re doing, and my job is to assist them,” Estes said. “I’m willing to do what it takes to be the best at whatever I’m doing.”
Bryan Gann, 37, previously ran for District 3 constable in 2019 but pulled out after a conflict with his employer. Two years later, he quit law enforcement specifically to run for District 3 constable without conflict. During his break from law enforcement, Gann said he’s been helping his brother with his businesses in Starkville.
Gann, who is distantly related to the current District 3 constable, said he’s been eyeing the position for years.
“I just love law enforcement, and I just want to make sure, with Phil retiring, that there is somebody in this position who is capable and that somebody that is certified,” he said.
Gann has decades of experience in law enforcement, including as a jailer in Chickasaw County, an officer at the Mississippi State University Police Department, an investigator in Booneville, an officer for MDOT and an agent for Mississippi Gaming Commission.
He said it was paramount that a constable has law enforcement training and certification, even though certification is not a requirement for the seat. He said his connections to law enforcement will serve the district well.
“Lee County is growing every day,” he said. “I want my kids to be raised in a safe community…. I want it protected.”
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Coos-Curry Electric Cooperative (CCEC) held its 85th annual meeting of the members on June 22, 2023, where Tyler C. Pepple, CCEC General Council, made the official announcement of the directors' election results.
In the Southern District 1 & 2 At-Large (Brookings/Harbor Areas), Cheryl McMahan was elected with a total of 1,663 votes, securing 65.3% of the vote. In the District 4 (Port Orford/Langlois Areas), Daryl Robison was elected with a total of 1,502 votes, representing 63.9% of the votes.
The CCEC board of directors’ election was administered by SBS DirectVote, an independent election service vendor with an established election process. SBS has a sophisticated chain-of-custody for election mailings to ensure accuracy and the highest level of security.
Elected directors will each serve three-year terms, actively participating in the cooperative's governance and decision-making processes, representing
CCEC member interests. The directors collaborate with management to establish strategic goals, ensure financial stability, and make policy decisions that align with the cooperative's mission, vision, and values. Their contributions and expertise help shape the future of CCEC.
"The CCEC board of directors congratulates Cheryl McMahan and Daryl Robison, the incumbents re-elected to the CCEC board," said Jim Kolen, CCEC Board President. "Their dedication to our cooperative and their valuable experience are a significant contribution to the board's effectiveness. Together, we will continue providing our members with the energy that powers their lives."
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These lovely witches perform a choreographed routine to “Witchcraft,” a 1957 hit by swooner Frank Sinatra. This performance is one of a dozen olios that entertain the audience between scenes during the melodrama, “The Tumultuous Travel Trunk Turmoil” or “Two Jewels in Jeopardy” at The Sawdust Theatre in Coquille every weekend until Labor Day.
Seymour Ratts, right, the faithful, but not overly bright, sidekick of villain Devilin Cavendish, center, looks the wrong way through a spyglass while on the street in Coquelle City with the town floozy, Alley Katz, in the melodrama, “The Tumultuous Travel Trunk Turmoil” or “Two Jewels in Jeopardy” at The Sawdust Theatre in Coquille every weekend until Labor Day.
The Sawdust Theatre has opened for the summer, presenting its popular two-hour melodrama and a variety of song-and-dance routines between scenes.
“The Tumultuous Travel Trunk Turmoil” or “Two Jewels in Jeopardy!” directed by Nancy Wilson, takes the stage at 7 p.m. every Saturday, plus four Sunday matinees and two Friday evenings until Labor Day. The theatre is at 120 N. Adams St. in downtown Coquille.
Jesse Knudsen, who also is cast as the villain, Devilin Cavendish, wrote the stage play. He is a Coos County native who has been active in the Sawdust Theatre for 10 years.
“Coming to the theatre as a kid, I loved those larger-than-life characters and always wanted to be up there,” said Wilson, who has been involved with the Sawdust Theatre since 1993. “Jesse’s play really reminded me of those shows. It has been so exciting to bring it all to life.”
Dan Barnett, a nine-year theatre veteran, also is cast as Cavendish. The two actors take turns in the role, as do all of the 18 cast members. The directors double-cast the play so every role has a backup.
The musical numbers between scenes of the play feature dazzling ladies and dapper gents high-stepping across the stage. These interludes, also known as olios, keep the audience engaged while the backstage crew changes the backdrops and sets props for the upcoming scene. Directing the 20-member olio cast this year is Chloe Stevenson, who has been attending Sawdust Theatre productions with family since she was an infant. She’s in her 13th season as an actress and has been involved with the olios for the past 12 years.
“There are so many working parts to this experience and I am proud of how hard everyone has worked together to keep melodrama alive in our little community,” Wilson added. “It is a labor of love.”
The play is set in Coquelle City, which is the city’s original name, but other Coos County communities are mentioned in the production. At first, the audience learns of a daring robbery at the Marshfield Museum, where our villain and his doofus sidekick, Seymour Ratts, have purloined a priceless diamond. Cavendish, who is wanted in five states, and unwanted in all the others, is hiding out in Coquelle City. He and young Ratts are on their way back to their lair in Powers.
Meanwhile, an innocent and beautiful orphan, the heroine Sally Sweetwater, who has been taken in by her wise aunt, Eglantine Preen, of the Broadbent Preens, are on their way to the big city of Marshfiel. They, too, are staying the night in Coquelle City en route. That’s when a confounded confusion of two travel trunks sets events in motion — and hilarity ensues.
Will the villain make off with the diamond — and the girl — or will our brave, young hero, Billy Goodman, save the day? Come to the Sawdust Theatre and find out!
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GETTYSBURG, Pa. — A house just off the campus of Gettysburg College suffered significant damage after a fire on Monday.
Flames broke out at a house in the 200 block of Carlisle Street at 11:57 p.m. on June 26.
Assistant fire chief Ken Kime with the Gettysburg Fire Department says the first and second floors and back of the house were engulfed in flames. Those flames also spread to a neighboring house, but caused only minor surface damage there.
One firefighter was hurt during efforts to contain the fire. Kime says the firefighter was taken to a hospital, but their injury is minor.
According to the assistant chief, the home was not currently being rented out, so no one was inside at the time of the fire. It is a privately-owned residence and does not belong to the college.
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Our weather pattern this week will continue, with Florida-like weather: bright mornings with plenty of sunshine, but clouds building each day, leading to spot thunderstorms and showers in the afternoons and evenings.
Severe weather is even not ruled out Tuesday. Come Friday, though, we'll get to an enjoy in our first region-wide dry day in nearly two weeks.
But first things first. There will be periods of rain through 8 a.m. Tuesday, especially east of the Garden State Parkway. This will be leftover moisture from the thunderstorms that passed through the area late Monday.
After the rain ends, it'll give way to that very strong late June sun. But that won't last.
The sun is so strong that it'll create instability. That instability, in combination with an approaching cold front from the west, will create additional afternoon showers and storms.
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This will start around 4 p.m. Tuesday and last until about midnight. Within this window, expect no more than two rainy hours. So, even outdoor plans at this time could be ok.
Any storm can bring a damaging wind gust. The threat will be localized. I imagine most places will be free of severe weather.
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Otherwise, you'll have a sticky, seasonable day. Highs will be in the low 80s for Folsom and inland areas. Brigantine and the shore will be in the mid-70s, capped by a continuing wind from the south.
After those storms exit around midnight, expect a general clearing. Dew points will come down a bit, so it won't be as sticky as Tuesday. Lows will be in the mid-60s.
We then get to Wednesday and Thursday. Our chances of getting rain continue, but on a lesser scale. Picture taking steps down the stairs for how slowly those odds will decrease.
A number of places will get a shower or a thunderstorm Wednesday from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. However, with less humidity, they won't carry the same punch. These will be your run-of-the-mill type of storms. Besides, a large majority of the day will be dry.
Highs will be in the low 80s just about everywhere, thanks to a westerly wind that kicks out the sea breeze.
Wednesday night will be fairly pleasant. You could even go with the windows open and be comfortable. Lows will be in the low to mid-60s.
By Thursday, it'll the chance of South Jersey seeing any showers or storms during the afternoon decreases even more, although there is one. Morning sun will mix with afternoon and evening clouds. However, given the drier air mass, there may not be enough moisture to spark up any wet weather.
It'll be a quite pleasant day, with highs right around 80 degrees.
By Friday, I believe I can safely say it will be dry for the first time in what will then be ten days.
Finally, as you know, it's been smoky here. From the light gray haze in the sky to smoke so thick it impacted our breathing, it's been a interesting May and June.
Hazy skies have been common due to wildfires. Why is this happening and will it be more common in the future?
On this week's Across the Sky podcast, we speak with Emily Fischer from Colorado State University, a wildfire specialist. She talked about what made it smell like a campfire here and what the trends have shown on wildfires across the globe. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/sun-storms-and-sticky-air-all-continue-in-nj-until-friday/article_8caf59de-1450-11ee-84f6-f3115280b109.html | 2023-06-27T10:13:07 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/sun-storms-and-sticky-air-all-continue-in-nj-until-friday/article_8caf59de-1450-11ee-84f6-f3115280b109.html |
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Pat Grimley
Ocean City
The junior led the Red Raiders in goals (57), assists (44) and points (101). Grimley has scored 50-plus goals in each of his three high school seasons. With the stacked schedule Ocean City plays, Grimley still managed to be one of the most dominant midfielders in the state. He also added 17 ground balls, led Ocean City to the Cape-Atlantic League Tournament title and the South Jersey Group III semifinals. He is committed to Harvard University.
FIRST TEAM
ATTACK
Joe DeGaetano
Mainland Regional
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The senior finished with 57 goals to go with 40 assists and 97 points, all team-leading numbers. He also led the Mustangs with 39 ground balls. He is committed to Rollins College.
Joey DeYoung
Southern Regional
The senior led the Rams with 61 goals. He finished second on on the Rams with 84 points and third with 23 assists. He finished his scholastic career with 200 points. DeYoung is committed to Hofstra University.
Noah Plenn
St. Augustine Prep
The junior led the Hermits in goals (43), assists (20) and points (63). He scored three or more goals in 10 of the Hermits’ 18 games, including against Ocean City, Clearview Regional, Rumson-Fair Haven, Bergen Catholic and Lenape.
Nate Price
St. Augustine Prep
The senior was another major component of the Hermits’ attack. He finished second behind Plenn with 35 goals and added six assists for 41 points.
Hayden Lucas
Southern Regional
The senior led the Rams with 40 assists and 90 points. He scored 50 goals, which was second most on his team. Lucas finished his career with 141 points. He is committed to Nazareth College.
MIDFIELD
Macky Bonner
Lower Cape May Regional
The junior scored 48 goals and 37 assists for 85 points, helping to lead the Caper Tigers to the first playoff win in program history. He added a team-leading 56 ground balls.
Billy Hughes
St. Augustine Prep
The senior is among the top midfielders in South Jersey. Playing St. Augustine’s tough schedule, Hughes scored 10 goals and added six assists. Hughes is committed to Cornell University.
John Moyer
Ocean City
The junior finished third among the Red Raiders with 19 goals to go with 12 assists for 31 points. He scored against stout defenses such as Don Bosco Prep, Shawnee, Rumson-Fair Haven, Haddonfield and Moorestown.
Luke Tortorici
Barnegat
The sophomore led the Bengals in points (85) and assists (55). He scored 30 goals, which was second most on his team. He also led Barnegat with 97 ground balls.
Jack Venneman
Mainland Regional
The senior scored 44 goals, which was the second most among the Mustangs. He added 22 assists for 66 points and 25 ground balls. Venneman is committed to Johnson & Wales University.
DEFENSE
Jackson Brown
Lower Cape May Regional
The junior anchored a defense that allowed an average of 4.74 goal per game. He also contributed 28 ground balls and three goals to go with two assists for five points.
Zach Gibson
St. Augustine Prep
The senior was a top defender on a Hermits squad that held some of the best programs in South Jersey to 10 or fewer goals in 14 of 18 games. Gibson is commited to Catholic University.
Ryan Marengo
St. Augustine Prep
The senior led a defense that allowed an average of 7.16 goals per game. One of the best defenders in South Jersey, he also scored two goals. He is committed to High Point University.
Paul Tjoumakaris
Ocean City
One of the best defenders in the region, the senior anchored a defense that allowed just an average of 6.75 goals per game against some of the top programs. Along with his defensive contributions, Tjoumakaris scored 12 goals to go with five assists for 17 points. He added 14 ground balls.
Kody Wagner
Southern Regional
The sophomore was a top defender in the Shore Conference. He anchored a Rams unit that averaged just 6.9 goals per game. Wagner finished with 41 ground balls and 27 takeaways.
FACEOFF SPECIALIST
Dylan Dwyer
Ocean City
The senior is one of the top faceoff specialists in the state, having won 64% of his attempts. Along with winning possessions for the Red Raiders, Dwyer added a team-leading 37 ground balls. He scored 15 goals to go with four assists for 19 points. He is committed to Wagner University.
Hunter Johnson
St. Augustine Prep
The junior is among the top top faceoff specialists in the state, having won 64% of his attempts. He added two goals and an assist. Johnson is committed to Merrimack College.
GOALIE
Winfield Dunn
Ocean City
The senior finished with an impressive 68% save percentage. Playing in 17 of the Red Raiders’ 20 games, Dunn made 142 saves.
Carson Quinn
St. Augustine Prep
The senior made 119 saves in 18 games, averaging just 6.61 goals allowed per game. He is committed to the University of Richmond.
SECOND TEAM
ATTACK
Jack Davis, Ocean City
Seth Freiwald, Barnegat
Stanley Marczyk, Holy Spirit
Charlie Schutta, Ocean City
Taj Turner, Lower Cape May Regional
MIDFIELD
Anthony Arch, Southern Regional
Matthew Buonocore, St. Augustine Prep
Zac Castellano, Lower Cape May Regional
Matthew Goff, Holy Spirit
Anthony Hermenau, Holy Spirit
DEFENSE
Luke Field, St. Augustine Prep
Sean Finan, Holy Spirit
Anthony Oddo, Southern Regional
David Wilson, Lacey Township
Eddie Ziemba, Barnegat
FACEOFF SPECIALIST
Sean Burns, Holy Spirit
Collin Markoski, Southern Regional
GOALIE
Quinten Hagan, Lower Cape May Regional
Carter Mostecki, Mainland Regional
HONORABLE MENTION
Absegami
Nicholas Fortis
Shaun Howey
Volodymyr Sulima
Atlantic City
Joey Staines
Barnegat
Bailey Carroll
Keegan Dunn
Antonio Frusco
Lucas Holland
Jakob Jason
Cedar Creek
Jason Bishop
Bryan Dougherty
Sean Ralston
Evan Scholder
Egg Harbor Township
Nick Gargan
Brad Smith
Matthew Ohlsen
Holy Spirit
Jonah Corkhill
Andrew Kayes
Oakcrest
William Will
Ocean City
Jackson Agnellini
Ryan Ireland
Dylan Schlatter
Chayston Labarr
Kai Lindsay
Zach Mirsky
Zio Wright
Lacey Township
Ryan Gleason
Corey Smith
Diego Wolf
Lower Cape May Regional
Brandon Loper
Oguer Nunez
Mainland Regional
Drew Kwapinski
Harrison LaMonica
Middle Township
Joe Berrodin
Tommy Shagren
Southern Regional
Ty Murawski
Zander Murray
Nick Roesch
St. Augustine Prep
Joseph Cortese
Nicholas Elentrio
Jack Schleicher
Sebastian Varallo
Vineland
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To fight off the annoyance of buzzing mosquitoes, prevent itchy bites, and reduce your risk of serious bug-borne diseases like Lyme and West Nile, you need an effective insect repellent. Consumer Reports testing—which involves brave volunteers putting their arms into cages of mosquitoes—can help you find one that works.
This year we have 53 repellents in our ratings and 22 recommended ones, so it’s easy to find a way to beat the bugs that’s right for you. But not all bug sprays are effective. One factor that matters significantly: a product’s active ingredient.
“We expect that differences in formulation, and how the active ingredient is incorporated into a repellent, can make a large difference in how effectively it repels insects,” says Chris Regan, test project leader for insect repellents for CR. “However, among the products we’ve tested, we have found deet, at levels of 25 to 30 percent, to afford the most reliable protection against mosquitoes and ticks.”
Other active ingredients in our recommended products, if you prefer not to use deet, are picaridin and oil of lemon eucalyptus (more on those below).
5 Top-rated Repellents from Consumer Reports:
How We Test Insect Repellents
At our insect repellent testing lab, we begin by applying a standard dose of repellent to a measured area of skin on our test subjects’ arms. The standard dose is determined from the Environmental Protection Agency’s product testing guidelines.
After 30 minutes, these volunteers then place their arms into the first two of four cages of 200 disease-free mosquitoes for 5 minutes. Our testers watch closely to see what happens inside the cage, and they count every time a mosquito lands on a subject’s arm, uses its proboscis (its long mouth) to probe the skin in an attempt to find a capillary, or bites the subject’s arm and begins to feed—which the testers can tell by watching for the insect’s abdomen to turn from gray to red or brown.
After 5 minutes, the subjects withdraw their arms, then repeat the process by placing their arms into a second pair of cages of disease-free mosquitoes of a different species for another 5 minutes. The subjects then walk around for about 10 minutes to stimulate sweating. That’s to mimic a real-world situation in which users might exercise while wearing repellent.
Half an hour later, this procedure is repeated once, and then again once every hour after that until a repellent fails our test, or until 8 hours have passed since it was applied. We consider a failure to be two confirmed mosquito bites in one 5-minute session inside the cage, or one confirmed bite in each of two consecutive 5-minute sessions.
Our ratings are primarily based on how long a product protected test subjects against two species of mosquitoes. Our highest-rated repellents protected for 7 hours or longer; our lowest-rated ones lasted 2 hours or less.
We currently test repellents only against mosquitoes, but in past years we’ve found that repellents that worked well against mosquitoes also worked well against ticks. We also test whether repellents damage materials that repellents are likely to come into contact with, including the polycarbonate of eyeglass lenses, a leather belt, cotton, and polyester.
Putting Active Ingredients to the Test
Fourteen of our 22 recommended insect repellents use deet as their active ingredient. Three are made with 20 percent picaridin, one is made with 10 percent picaridin, and four contain 30 percent oil of lemon eucalyptus (OLE).
Most plant-oil-based products we’ve tested—including several containing citronella oil, peppermint oil, soybean oil, or others—have performed poorly.
OLE, although it occurs naturally in the lemon eucalyptus plant, is not an essential oil. It’s refined and concentrated (or sometimes synthesized chemically) for use in commercial bug repellents.
Our testing suggests that when it comes to effectiveness, what matters most is the type and concentration of active ingredient in the repellent.
For example, all deet products we’ve tested that contain 25 to 30 percent score very well in our ratings. Two 15 percent deet repellents are also strong performers, though two others with that same concentration earn unimpressive scores.
And with deet products, an effective repellent can come in many forms. For example, three wipes made our recommended list. One lotion didn’t score high enough to earn our recommendation but still performed satisfactorily.
Overall, about 3 out of every 4 deet-based repellents that we’ve tested have earned our recommendation. That’s not too surprising, because deet has a long track record as an effective bug repellent and is even often used as the standard by which scientists test the efficacy of other types of repellents.
The picture gets a bit murkier when it comes to other active ingredients. We’ve found some sprays that use the active ingredients picaridin or OLE that perform well, and others that don’t. And in a few instances, we’ve found that products containing 20 percent picaridin score well as a spray but not in another form, such as a wipe or lotion. “At the very least, we’re seeing OLE and picaridin fall short of deet,” Regan says.
Still, if you want to avoid deet, 20 percent picaridin or 30 percent OLE are your best bets. More Importantly, in our testing, all of the so-called natural repellents—products whose active ingredients are essential oils—earn dismal scores.
Keep in mind that the safety of deet has been extensively researched by the EPA. When it’s used according to the directions on the label, it should not be harmful. And according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, rare problems with rashes or skin irritation from deet usually arise from using too much or too high a concentration. Consumer Reports doesn’t test products with more than 30 percent deet for this reason—and our tests show it’s not necessary to expose yourself to higher concentrations in order to get top-notch protection.
How to Apply Insect Repellent Properly
For best results, follow the directions on the label and these five tips:
1. Apply a thin coat to all exposed skin but avoid eyes and mouth, and use sparingly around your ears. You can also spray repellent on top of your clothing but don’t apply it under clothing.
2. Adults should dispense repellent on their hands to apply to children. Don’t spray repellent onto kids or apply it to their hands. That’s to avoid it getting into their eyes or mouth and avoid applying it to cuts or irritated skin. (Insect repellents with deet should not be used on children younger than 2 months.)
3. Frequent reapplication isn’t necessary. Wash your hands after applying and wash off repellent at the end of the day.
4. Never spray directly onto the face. Spray on palms, then apply to the face.
5. When using towelettes, be sure to use enough of them to cover all exposed skin with repellent. Look for a clear shimmer of fluid on the skin after wiping, and avoid sharing the same wipe with someone else in order to get the best coverage). | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2023/06/27/5-top-tested-bug-sprays-repellents-of-2023/ | 2023-06-27T10:16:53 | 1 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2023/06/27/5-top-tested-bug-sprays-repellents-of-2023/ |
A second women's boutique retailer — Ivy & Leo — is leaving Thruway Shopping Center following the expiration of its lease.
The retailer's last day was Saturday.
"The space is too large for them and their lease expired,' said Diana Shipley, the Saul Centers Inc. leasing agent for Thruway. Saul owns and operates the Winston-Salem shopping center.
"We have replaced them with another boutique" that Shipley did not identify.
"We will work with Ivy and Leo to bring them back to Thruway when we have a smaller store."
Ivy & Leo still has a Triad presence at Greensboro's Shops at Friendly Center, 3328 W. Friendly Ave., as well as two locations in Charlotte and one in Raleigh and in Columbia and Mount Pleasant, S.C.
BohoBlu, another women’s apparel store, exited its Thruway location in late May after its lease expired.
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BohoBlu also left its Friendly Center location in March following an expired lease, although it has since conducted pop-up events at the shopping center.
Eyeglass retailer Warby Parker will open in July its first Triad store in the former BohoBlu space at 3326 W. Friendly Ave.
BohoBlu, founded in 2012 and owned by the husband-and-wife team of Patrick Golimowski and Jenny Stilley, still has a store in Alamance Crossing shopping center in Burlington, Palladium shopping center in High Point and Crabtree Valley Mall in Raleigh.
The reasons for BohoBlu’s exit from Thruway are in dispute between the couple and Saul.
Stilley posted on social media that the decision was based foremost on being placed in a smaller space in 2022 to make room for a Sephora location, along with being presented with a higher rental rate by Saul.
Saul said in May 2022 that Sephora would open a 7,000-square-foot store that fall adjacent to the Trader Joe’s grocery store, with BohoBlu moving to a smaller space.
Chris Netter, Saul’s executive vice president for shopping center leasing, said earlier this month that BohoBlu had the lowest rental cost at Thruway for about 1.5 years before the recent decision to raise the rent.
Netter said Thruway officials struggled to have lease renewal discussions with the couple, and that they chose to leave when the lease expired.
Netter said Thruway overall is thriving, and it has a deal in place with a tenant for the BohoBlu space that he declined to disclose, but that “people will be happy with.”
The O2 Fitness Club location is expected to open in September in the anchor 30,000-square-foot space formerly occupied by SteinMart department store.
There’s also negotiations occurring involving the storefronts that opened up with the going out of business announcement in April from Omega Sports and the March store closing of Plow and Hearth. | https://greensboro.com/news/local/business/second-womens-apparel-retailer-leaves-thruway-after-lease-expires/article_ddfc5cee-1458-11ee-81c6-0b44bc5d1124.html | 2023-06-27T10:22:00 | 1 | https://greensboro.com/news/local/business/second-womens-apparel-retailer-leaves-thruway-after-lease-expires/article_ddfc5cee-1458-11ee-81c6-0b44bc5d1124.html |
ERWIN, Tenn. (WJHL) – The Unicoi County Commission approved the budget for the 2023-2024 fiscal year, which includes a 26-cent property tax increase from $2.35 to $2.61.
Loren Thomas, Chair of the Unicoi County Commission, said significant shortfalls in this year’s budget compared to last year are a deciding factor for the raise.
“We had some large increases, especially to things like solid waste, our food and medical costs for the inmates that we house,” said Thomas.
The budget totaling a little over $10 million dollars includes raises for county employees.
“We couldn’t attract employees,” said Thomas. “We had some serious issues where there was just nobody applying for the jobs.”
Several different departments will receive raises.
“We did a 5% increase to all the courthouse employees and we had to increase deputy sheriff’s department deputy’s salaries by more than 5%,” said Thomas.
Thomas says anyone struggling to pay their property tax can reach out to their Trustee’s office.
“If they’re experiencing a hardship because of the increase, there are programs that we have in place that may be able to provide assistance,” said Thomas.
The new property tax increase will go into effect on July 1.
The Unicoi County Commission also approved an application for the Adopt a K-9 program grant for $7,500. The Unicoi County Sheriff’s Department will match funds up to $2,500 from their drug fund.
Thomas said he believes the canine will be used for drug-detecting and tracking. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/unicoi-county-commission-approves-budget-raising-property-tax/ | 2023-06-27T10:23:58 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/unicoi-county-commission-approves-budget-raising-property-tax/ |
TWIN FALLS — Crafters, food and dancing in the street.
All could be found Saturday at the Market on Main in Twin Falls, along Main Avenue.
The event was established in 2021 and got its start this year on June 17. It runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays through Aug. 26.
On July 1, shoppers can peruse the wares to live music provided by Carson Hasher and Avery Soloaga.
The community event, supporting “dreamers, makers and the shakers,” is meant to give small businesses the space to grow while also providing the community a place to enjoy and find local talent. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/downtown-market-takes-off-in-twin-falls/article_a6f52daa-1455-11ee-bd05-478afcca3fe0.html | 2023-06-27T10:32:40 | 1 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/downtown-market-takes-off-in-twin-falls/article_a6f52daa-1455-11ee-bd05-478afcca3fe0.html |
A Burley man was arraigned Monday in district court on charges of first-degree murder and other felonies after the death of a Jerome man last year.
Antonio Jacob Gallegos, 28, is accused of killing Carl Yager, 48, on May 18, 2022, after he and his cousin met with Yager on the premise of paying off drug debts.
Yager was involved in a large-scale drug operation on his property near 400 North and 40 East in Jerome County, documents say, and law enforcement officers found more than 1,200 pounds of marijuana in a semi-trailer next to his house.
In Gallegos’ preliminary hearing last month, Reyes Ruban Duran, 22, who at one time had also been charged with first-degree murder in the killing, testified he thought of the idea to rob Yager, and the two traveled to Yager’s house the morning of May 18 and were confronted by Yager wielding gun.
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The situation de-escalated for a time, Duran said, but later a fight broke out, with Yager hitting Gallegos and then striking Duran.
Duran shot Yager in the side with a .22 handgun, he said, and Gallegos picked up Yager’s gun and shot Yager, who was taken to the hospital but died later that morning.
Duran said the two burned their clothes and Gallegos disposed of his cellphone in an attempt to destroy evidence.
Gallegos left evidence at the scene, however, including a baseball hat that was linked back to him, documents say. Text messages found on Yager’s phone also linked the pair to the crime, documents say.
Duran testified in court that he wasn’t surprised that he ended up being arrested.
Duran had his charges reduced to second-degree murder, and in May agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy to commit robbery. His sentencing is scheduled for Aug. 7, and according to the plea agreement, the prosecution will recommend a prison sentence of seven years fixed and eight years indeterminate.
Gallegos, in addition to murder, faces charges of destruction of evidence, criminal solicitation to commit a crime, two counts of criminal conspiracy, attempted robbery, grand theft, burglary, witness intimidation and two counts of destruction of evidence.
His next court date has yet to be determined. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/murder-suspect-bound-over-to-district-court-in-jerome/article_7195a5f6-147b-11ee-a0e1-3bb0c82570c3.html | 2023-06-27T10:32:46 | 1 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/murder-suspect-bound-over-to-district-court-in-jerome/article_7195a5f6-147b-11ee-a0e1-3bb0c82570c3.html |
ROANOKE, Va. – Happy Tuesday! Grab your morning coffee and check out the Morning Sprint to find out what’s trending.
The digital-only newscast is filled with laughter, smiles and stories you won’t want to miss. You can catch it Monday through Friday at 8 a.m.
Don’t be shy! Be sure to join the conversation as we chat about the news of the day.
Here are some of the stories we will discuss:
- A car was set ablaze in Lynchburg, and it was all caught on camera
- Tasty Tuesday: Floyd County’s ‘Soup Shop Cafe’ thrives off local bounty, resources
- Salem Fair opens this week with rides, food and games
- We’re showing off your Tasty Tuesday Pins. Here’s how you can have your photos featured during the Morning Sprint
Here’s where you can watch us:
The Sprint can be watched on our website, YouTube account and wherever you stream WSLS 10 weekdays at 8 a.m.
You can also watch it on our 10 News app. Click here to download if you’re an IOS user and here to download if you have an Android.
Be sure to leave a comment. We’d love to hear from you!
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Fireworks season is upon us, as evidenced by multiple fireworks stands in Mason City and the surrounding area.
But don't get too excited, because there are rules as to when and where you can set fireworks off.
State law allows for consumer fireworks to be used between June 1 and July 8. They can also be exploded between Dec. 10 and Jan. 3. Fireworks can only be used between 9 a.m. and 10 p.m. most days along with an 11 p.m. cap on the Fourth of July and the following Saturday and Sunday.
But many Iowa cities, including Mason City and Clear Lake, have passed ordinances restricting the use of fireworks in town. Mason City has banned the use of consumer grade fireworks inside of city limits other than between 6 and 11 p.m. July 3 and 4. Fireworks must be more than 200 yards away from hospitals, hospices and nursing homes. It is also illegal to light fireworks on public property including parks and schools.
In Mason City violations carry a $250 fine, cited as a misdemeanor.
Clear Lake has a complete ban on shooting off fireworks in city limits.
Consumer grade fireworks are fireworks that can be sold to the general public without a license requirement. They may contain up to 50 mg. of flash powder for ground effects or 130 mg. of flash powder for aerial effects.
In 2022 the Legislature passed a law allowing the sale of consumer grade fireworks in any location zoned for commercial or industrial purposes. This forced cities that had passed ordinances restricting where fireworks be sold, including Mason City, to amend those ordinances.
The old Mason City ordinance required temporary structures like firework tents to be in an industrial district. The council remedied that conflict with state law last year.
Beverly Thompson has sold fireworks in Mason City for Bellino Fireworks since the law legalizing consumer fireworks was passed in 2017. She has gotten to know some customers who come back for more year after year. This year she's working out of a tent in the Hy-Vee West parking lot at 2400 Fourth St. S.W.
"We have regular customers just like a restaurant," Thompson said. "There are a lot of enthusiasts. The people who make the rules here don't represent 'we the people' just like the world is right now."
Thompson said she has several sought-after products, but the 1776 firework is so popular she has already sold out and ordered more.
She said her favorite part of the business is interacting with customers.
"I love talking to people, meeting the people, seeing the kids all excited -- and sometimes the dads too" she said.
Thompson added that some people prefer to avoid the hassles of the large public fireworks displays such as the events held in Mason City and Clear Lake.
"A lot of people just want to do their own celebrations," she said. "I would like them to comply, but you can also leave town and get out some place where you can do it legally."
Stock your car first aid kit with these essentials for summer road trips | https://globegazette.com/news/local/fireworks-ordinance-iowa-mason-city-clear-lake/article_65a27654-11e5-11ee-afe4-b3ac7ad763dd.html | 2023-06-27T10:56:35 | 0 | https://globegazette.com/news/local/fireworks-ordinance-iowa-mason-city-clear-lake/article_65a27654-11e5-11ee-afe4-b3ac7ad763dd.html |
How Time Flies is a daily feature looking back at Pantagraph archives to revisit what was happening in our community and region.
100 years ago
June 27, 1923: Five hundred people attended an open house held by Damon Lodge No. 10, Knights of Pythias, for the public inspection of New Castle hall, 406 W. Jefferson St., yesterday afternoon and evening. The event included a musical program by Jackson's orchestra and souvenirs — a postcard with a picture of the new building — were given to everyone who attended.
75 years ago
June 27, 1948: Thirty-five people joined the local Alcoholics Anonymous group in the past year, the organization said. In a report about its work, the local group said one of the chief goals was to educate others about the problems of alcoholism. "The medical profession correctly regards alcoholism as a disease or allergy rather than a moral failing," it said. "However, the general public still regards the alcoholic as a person lacking in character."
50 years ago
June 27, 1973: For the first time since the death of Dr. George McGee in 1964, Hudson will have its own doctor. Dr. Rieber C. Hovde, the newly arrived physician and surgeon, and his wife Ethel, serving as nurse and secretary, opened for business at the corner of Washington and Franklin. He intends to practice much as the country doctor of years past, making house calls when necessary and taking personal, human interest in patients.
25 years ago
June 27, 1998: About 40 years after Bloomington revealed its first logo, the city has begun to show off its new one on T-shirts, coffee mugs and stationary. While the old one featured ears of corn, a big building and a graduate's mortar board, the new one is simply a diamond-shaped element resting on two chevrons. City leaders worked for nine months with a design consultant from Illinois State University to develop the new symbol.
101 years ago: See vintage Pantagraph ads from 1922
Gerthart's
Union Gas and Electric Co.
Hoover
Dr. J.A. Moore Dentists
Moberly & Klenner
W.P. Garretson
W.H. Roland
Pease's Candy
Thor 32 Electric Washing Machine
The Kaiser's Story of the War
Ike Livingston & Sons
Gossard Corsets
Cat'n Fiddle
'Stolen Moments'
Case Model X
The Johnson Transfer & Fuel Co.
The Pantagraph want ads
Franklin Motor Car Co.
'A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court'
Calumet Baking Powder
Mayer Livingston & Co. Newsmarket
'The Emperor Jones'
'California Fig Syrup'
Compiled by Pantagraph staff | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/history/50-years-ago-hudson-gets-its-first-doctor-in-nine-years/article_062b09c6-1392-11ee-a3f9-976928fdecbf.html | 2023-06-27T11:00:41 | 1 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/history/50-years-ago-hudson-gets-its-first-doctor-in-nine-years/article_062b09c6-1392-11ee-a3f9-976928fdecbf.html |
WATERLOO — Two blue-collar men are now running their third bar in downtown Waterloo and making an homage to their lifestyle.
Bajro Hopovac and Bud Jones are co-owners of the new Iron Horse Saloon at 303 W. Fourth St. in downtown. Apart from running multiple bars, both men work full-time at John Deere.
The “old-school” bar, as Jones called it, will keep its roots by offering a few boilermaker drinks – an alcohol shot and a beer.
The beers in these classic drinks, created in the late 1800s, will use local SingleSpeed Brewery beers. One drink, “The Iron Horse,” will use SingleSpeed’s Gable Beer with a shot of Shanky’s Whip Whiskey Liqueur. The whiskey is described as having vanilla, caramel and cream flavors.
Another boilermaker is the “Oil Spill,” using SingleSpeed’s Tip the Cow – a chocolate-covered espresso bean beer – with a shot of Revel Stoke’s peanut butter whiskey. It’s described as tasting like a Reese’s Peanut Butter cup.
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They are also offering three signature cocktails as well as a full bar. Cedar Ridge Winery and Distillery of Swisher will also be featured.
To promote the Iowa partnerships, Hopovac and Jones sported “Drink Local” shirts, which Main Street Waterloo Executive Director Jessica Rucker hopes will catch on with other bars on Fourth Street.
Rucker said the downtown area is going through revitalization to showcase “there’s a lot to do in downtown Waterloo.”
Jones, a co-owner of Behar Bar, The Loft, and now the Iron Horse Saloon, said he hopes the additions will “kick the crap out of Main Street in Cedar Falls,” saying many people flock to Cedar Falls’ downtown to drink rather than Waterloo.
Tim Knudsen, the owner of Happy’s Wine and Spirits, said although he operates his business in Cedar Falls, he frequents Hopovac’s and Jones’ bars.
“People are putting in the effort to create nice spaces that are fun,” Knudsen said. “They seem to be doing it right.”
The location of the new saloon used to be Pat’s Tavern “for a long time,” Jones said. Neither he nor Rucker knew when Pat’s began operation. In 2011, it became the Saloon Social Club.
The Saloon Social Club closed in 2021, following a fatal shooting that happened outside the bar’s front doors. Davonta Sellers, age 27, was killed on May 23, 2021. No arrests have been made in the case.
Since then, Jones said, the Waterloo Police Department has worked to “clean up” Fourth Street and curb violence.
Rucker said, in 2023 alone, seven new businesses have opened with four more slated to open by the end of the year.
Next door to Iron Horse Saloon is the former Risque Gentlemen’s Club. The club’s Facebook page states it closed in August of last year. Jones said he hopes the former club will become a restaurant.
Iron Horse Saloon is expected to be open everyday from 3 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Waterloo and Cedar Falls homes for big families
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Custom-built new construction home! You’ll be thrilled with this fantastic five-bedroom, three-bathroom home in Cedar Falls that boasts a wide-open floor plan and has stunning features throughout! The main level boasts an open layout with beautiful flooring. An expansive living room with a floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace, custom built-ins, and several East-facing windows flows seamlessly into the kitchen and dining area. The kitchen boasts high-quality, custom white cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, a center island, and a large pantry. The dining area features a sliding door with access to the oversized back deck. Stemming off of this main living space is an amazing master suite and master ensuite with dual vanities, a walk-in tiled shower, a soaker tub, and a walk-in closet. Two spacious bedrooms, a full bathroom, and a laundry room complete the main level. The lower level features two additional bedrooms, a great room, tons of storage, and a full bathroom. This impressive new construction home is a must-see! Schedule a showing today!
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5 Bedroom Home in Waterloo - $439,900
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5 Bedroom Home in La Porte City - $239,000
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5 Bedroom Home in Waterloo - $799,900
This incredible custom-built two-story features contemporary influences both inside and out. This high-quality Klunder-built home boasts five expansive bedrooms, three and a half bathrooms, high-end amenities from top to bottom, and a custom architect-influenced design. Stepping inside you’re greeted by a beautiful front sitting room and an adjacent great room that is impressive with a fireplace and expansive windows allowing tons of natural light to pour in. The great room opens up to the kitchen and stunning dining area that is ideal for entertaining. The show-stopping kitchen offers custom cabinetry, high-end stainless steel appliances, an expansive kitchen island ideal for functionality, a walk-in pantry with tons of storage, as well as access to an amazing screened-in porch. The screened porch is like a private oasis that feels like a treehouse as it is nestled in mature trees. The main floor is completed with a convenient dropzone with a half bathroom. On the second level, you will find three generously sized bedrooms including the master suite, two full bathrooms, and a convenient laundry room. The master suite features an amazing ensuite with heated tile floors, dual vanities, a whirlpool tub, and a tiled shower along with a great walk-in closet with custom-designed cabinetry. The show doesn't stop there, the amazing walkout lower level includes additional living space with concrete floors, a kitchenette, two bedrooms, a full bathroom, a secondary laundry room, and heated floors throughout. Exterior amenities include an attached oversized heated garage with in-floor heat and floor drains that could fit four cars. The exterior spaces continue with an amazing patio with limestone accents, mature landscaping, and an irrigation system. This home oozes warmth and style with great textures including cork flooring, carpet, and tile, and the amenities don’t stop there. This incredible home also provides geothermal heat, a Control 4 sound system, central vac, and much more. Don’t let this rare offering pass you by! Schedule your private showing today.
5 Bedroom Home in Cedar Falls - $532,584
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5 Bedroom Home in Cedar Falls - $279,900
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5 Bedroom Home in Cedar Falls - $436,498
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Simply stunning! Quality abounds in this one-of-a-kind offering; from the open floor plan to the volume ceilings, high-end details, and well-thought-out spaces, the amenities and features in this custom-built home are impressive. Situated on a half-acre lot in the highly desired Hansen school district, this incomparable home has the location and character to stand out from the rest. As you step inside this great home, you'll immediately appreciate the fine details throughout the nearly 2000 square foot main floor, featuring a custom soaring ceiling configuration, custom 3/4" hickory flooring accented by gorgeous knotty alder trim, and an intuitive window design bringing in loads of natural light. At the front of the home, you'll find a useful home office and a cozy living room space that opens up to the absolutely gorgeous kitchen. The eat-in kitchen is truly a showstopper, featuring stunning custom knotty alder shaker-style cabinetry, soft-close drawers, granite counters, an expansive island with its own sink and bar seating, stainless steel appliances, including a top-of-the-line Fisher and Paykel refrigerator, and a pantry. The chef in your family will never want to leave! Connected to the kitchen is access to the maintenance-free composite deck, which offers unobstructed views of the backyard and is the perfect place to unwind or have your morning coffee. The luxurious master suite with tray ceiling design has a large walk-in closet and a sensational ensuite bathroom with a tile shower, double sink, and a soaking tub. There are two more main-floor bedrooms, both generous in size and each with an ensuite of their own. Finishing off the main is a laundry room with nice cabinetry and sink, as well as a convenient half-bath. Head down the open staircase to find an additional 1500 square feet of finished living space, and never worry about a cold basement with the in-floor heat throughout the entire walk-out lower level! This great space provides a bright family/rec room area with room for a pool table and a wet bar with beautiful tile flooring. Finishing off the lower level are two huge bedrooms, one with an ensuite bath featuring a glass tiled tub/shower combo, and the other currently being used as a workout room. The great amenities don't stop in the interior! The exterior of the home offers great curb appeal and entertaining space, with a 16' wide driveway, a concrete turnaround/half-court basketball court with an adjustable hoop with lighting, nice landscaping, a private-feeling yard, a covered front porch and back deck, RV parking with 30 amp hookups, a lifetime warranty steelrock roof, and an insulated 3-stall garage with in-floor heat to keep your garage warm and clean during those snowy Iowa winters. With its incredible location and too many great amenities to list, this top-quality home is one you don't want to miss! Schedule a private showing and make this great home yours today! | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/business/iron-horse-saloon-opens-downtown-waterloo/article_1654b0ce-0ed1-11ee-bf34-3be877f33295.html | 2023-06-27T11:02:08 | 1 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/business/iron-horse-saloon-opens-downtown-waterloo/article_1654b0ce-0ed1-11ee-bf34-3be877f33295.html |
CEDAR FALLS — The city’s hotel-motel tax revenue remains higher than ever, according to recently released figures.
But it tapered off in the most recent quarters after reaching record highs likely due to pent demand for travel in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Those post-COVID peaks – October 2021 through September 2022 – followed the more restrictive months of the unprecedented global event. That will help fund the close to $7 million project bringing recreational improvements to the Cedar River.
“This is another record year of hotel-motel income; however, the last two quarters are down from these two same quarters last year, so I think we’re really seeing a settling,” Jennifer Pickar, tourism & cultural programs manager, told the Visitors & Tourism Board last week.
She noted that “2022 was a banner year. People were traveling, but they weren’t traveling very far yet.
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“They weren’t going overseas. They were still doing a lot of road trips. I feel we’re seeing a settling into our new normal here.”
Hotel-motel tax collection records show $1.52 million has landed in Cedar Falls in the fiscal year ending June 30. That’s up 23.77% from the $1.23 million last fiscal year, what had been a 62.9% hike over the dips seen during the pandemic.
The two most recent quarters – October 2022 through March 2023 – saw Cedar Falls receive $316,278 and $329,830, respectively, after the previous four quarters landed at $344,811, $397,430, $404,381 and $470,239.
The city budgeted for $800,000 in hotel-motel tax revenues, of which $400,000 goes to the tourism bureau. With the realized number being $1.52 million, the bureau’s share ended up at $760,364.
The unbudgeted $360,364 would typically have been deposited into its reserves. However, Pickar reminded the board the full amount will be put toward the city’s project bringing recreational improvements in and along the Cedar River between the First and Main Street bridges.
The additions include kayak play areas, fishing jetties, habitat spawning pools and water access points.
The city’s capital improvements program shows $400,000 earmarked from the tourism cash reserves to help pay for the $6.7 million in total expenses. So, another $39,636 will come from what already had been built up over time in the reserves.
“Remember, while we had more income than we were anticipating, all the extra income will be going toward our commitment to the river project,” said Pickar. “We have a healthy reserve but it won’t be growing this year because we’re helping fund that project.”
The long anticipated project will see construction begin this fall after the City Council awarded the construction contract to Peterson Contractors Inc. of Reinbeck.
“By spring of 2025, we’ll really be pushing that (river project) for tourism,” she said.
The hotel-motel tax revenues became a part of the council’s budget discussions earlier this year when Councilmember Daryl Kruse suggested using some of additional funds, which had been not been budgeted for 2023, for tax relief in 2024.
After the two years of higher-than-ever revenues, the city also decided to budget more aggressively in 2024 to better match the new expectations as another means of bringing down the tax burden. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/cedar-falls-sees-boost-in-hotel-funds/article_c17a2184-1087-11ee-96b1-e7a89432465c.html | 2023-06-27T11:02:14 | 0 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/cedar-falls-sees-boost-in-hotel-funds/article_c17a2184-1087-11ee-96b1-e7a89432465c.html |
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WATERLOO — Forest Dillavou can be found in the Waterloo City Council chambers every other Monday night and almost always comes to the podium for public comment.
Originally from Evansdale, Dillavou built his home on the west side of Waterloo 60 years ago with his wife, Janet. He retired 25 years ago after working at John Deere for 32 years. At the age of 80, he still works, though, as the owner of five rental properties in the city.
The biggest political issue Dillavou, a Republican, has seen in recent years is too much government oversight in his life. He mostly sees it at the local and federal level. At the state level, he’s pleased with the direction government is moving.
“I think Iowa is going back to where it came from,” he said. “Iowa was at one point considered in the Bible Belt and I think we have drifted a long way to the left.”
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He said Gov. Kim Reynolds is “bringing it back.”
“I’m pleased with the political party change and feel that those in power today are going more (in) the direction of me and my family,” he said.
The law approved during the last legislative session that excited Dillavou the most created education saving accounts, allowing parents to access up to $7,600 in taxpayer funds to pay for private school expenses.
Applications opened at the end of May for public school students and some private school students. By 2027, the money will be available to all students and is expected to cost $345 million per year.
“I think (the government) is taking taxpayer money and giving it back to the taxpayer,” Dillavou said. “I don’t have any kids at school, but it’s my tax dollars, and I feel that we need that option. When I sent my kids to private school, that was a great financial expense for me, I felt.”
Dillavou’s four children all attended Waterloo Christian School, then named Walnut Ridge Baptist Academy, at some point in their academic careers. One of his children went to public school to experience what it was like.
He said if he had children in school now, he would take advantage of the ESAs.
Other education-related laws Dillavou appreciates restrict books and instruction on sexuality and LGBTQ+ issues.
Reynolds signed a law banning books in schools with descriptions or depictions of sex acts and prohibiting instruction on gender identity or sexual orientation before seventh grade. It also requires schools to notify parents if a student wants to use new pronouns.
Dillavou said children should be “protected” until the age of 18 and recited an analogy from one of his children’s principals.
“Your children are like tomato plants,” he said, quoting the principal. “He said if you take them out and put them in the garden you don’t destroy them or walk away. You put a (plant cover) on and you protect them. Someday, you’re gonna have to yank away that (cover). You’re gonna have to take away all that protection, but you protect that young one as long as you can until you feel it’s strong enough to weather” the circumstances of life.
Although he’s happy with that legislation regarding the LGBTQ+ population, he believes the Legislature is focusing “too much” on minority groups and wasting time.
Issues Dillavou mildly disagreed with include a huge government reorganization bill and changes to public assistance. Overall, he agrees with the choices, but said the Legislature did too much at once, calling it “overkill.”
One thing Dillavou doesn’t want from the Legislature is for members to become too “power hungry” – dictating rather than governing, he said. However, he’s not too worried.
“I don’t believe they have that much power,” he said.
He’s more worried about politicians in the federal government on that front. He said under different administrations, laws and ideas get “flip flopped” or taken out once a president from a different political party takes office. He said there are good things coming from both parties.
Dillavou voted for former President Donald Trump in both 2016 and 2020. He is disappointed with the current administration.
“The Biden administration has taken away all of the gains that I felt were made for citizens under the Trump administration,” he said. He believes, under Trump, people had more power.
“I felt like we were listened to. I feel like the present administration is more of a socialist form of government.”
He said this could carry over into state government, as well, suggesting that Democrats want “more and more control.”
As for the next legislative session, Dillavou hopes lawmakers focus on protecting senior citizens.
“They’re all falling off because of the increased taxes,” he said. “We need more of something. I’m not sure what the right way to go about it (is) but seniors will need more protection.” | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/too-much-government-oversight-concerns-waterloo-man/article_74655464-03d4-11ee-9679-b701cbb44b8a.html | 2023-06-27T11:02:21 | 0 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/too-much-government-oversight-concerns-waterloo-man/article_74655464-03d4-11ee-9679-b701cbb44b8a.html |
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