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Lincoln, Nebraska Riverside Charity Run Raises $159,496 for Local Food Bank
A total of 860 people took part in the Harvest Steps Run and Walk along Lincoln's Willow Bend Riverway, raising $159,496 for a local food bank.
LocalNorfolk, Nebraska Lakeshore Booms Traced to Shoreline Pile-Driving Work
Investigators determined that a series of loud booming sounds reported by 10 people along a Norfolk lakeshore came from pile-driving work on a private shoreline-stabilization project.
LocalChampaign County, Illinois, Begins Automatic Recount After Health Preparedness Measure Passes by 7 Points
Champaign County election workers have begun an automatic recount after voters approved the nonpartisan Neighborhood Health Preparedness Levy by a 7-percentage-point margin.
LocalEureka, South Dakota, Fairground Spoon-Balancing Record Attempt Falls Short
A bid to place 410 people balancing spoons on their noses at the McPherson County fairground in Eureka fell short, and organizers say they will try again next year.
LocalTiffin, Ohio, Art Walk Draws 502 Visitors to Downtown District
An estimated 502 people visited downtown Tiffin for the 24th annual Glass & Brick Art Walk, where 42 vendors displayed original art and handmade goods.
LocalTucson, Arizona, Department Opens 42-Day Policy Review After Traffic-Stop Video
A video of a heated roadside argument between a driver and an officer over the reason for a traffic stop has prompted a department policy review in Tucson.
LocalSwimmer Rescued at Waco, Texas, River Crossing Remains Stable in Hospital
The swimmer rescued after rising water cut off access to shore at Brazos Bend Crossing remains hospitalized in stable condition.
LocalMedford, Wisconsin, Giant Mighty Muskie Set for Expansion After Visitor Surge
The owner of Medford's 34-year-old Mighty Muskie roadside attraction announced plans to add a covered photo pavilion, a construction-history display room and a picnic area after visitor traffic rose 60%.
LocalNew Information Points Reno County Investigators to Person of Interest in Hutchinson, Kansas, Missing-Persons Case
Two credible tips in a 17-year-old missing-persons case tied to a rural Reno County road outside Hutchinson have led investigators to identify a specific new person of interest.
LocalBiddeford, Maine, Solar Project Clears Final County Review With Screening Conditions
York County accepted Saco Ridge Solar’s revised screening materials and finalized its approval of the 3,746-acre project near Biddeford, keeping requirements for vegetative buffers, wider residential setbacks and site restoration in place.
LocalMedford, Wisconsin, Drawn to Giant Fiberglass Muskie as Roadside Landmark Plans Expansion
The owner of Medford’s 34-year-old Mighty Muskie roadside attraction has announced plans to expand the site after visitor traffic rose 60%.
LocalNorth Carolina Workforce Agency Begins On-Site Help for 780 Pinebelt Workers in Lumberton
State workforce agency staff began on-site assistance sessions at Pinebelt Client Services’ Lumberton corporate office after the company said the loss of a major contract would eliminate 780 positions.
LocalOne Rescued at River Crossing in Waco, Texas, After Fast-Rising Tide Cuts Off Swimmer
A swimmer was brought safely to shore at Waco’s Brazos Bend Crossing after a fast-rising tide cut off access from the bank. The person remains hospitalized in stable condition.
LocalVersailles, Kentucky Art Walk Draws 521 Visitors to Downtown
An estimated 521 people visited downtown Versailles for the 21st annual Bluegrass Lantern Art Walk, where 74 vendors displayed artwork, handmade goods and crafts.
LocalTucson, Arizona, Traffic-Stop Video Prompts 42-Day Department Policy Review
A video showing a heated roadside argument over why a driver was stopped has been viewed 124,000 times, and the department says it will conduct a 42-day policy review in response to public feedback.
LocalBiddeford, Maine, Solar Project Screening Plan Sent Back for Revision
York County planning staff returned Saco Ridge Solar's first screening submission, saying the applicant must provide clearer property-edge maps and a planting schedule before the county accepts the plan required by its approval.
LocalNew Tip Identifies Person of Interest in 17-Year-Old Missing-Persons Case Near Hutchinson, Kansas
Reno County investigators say credible new information in a decades-old missing-persons case has led them to a specific person of interest.
LocalGas-Line Repairs Keep Pottsville, Pennsylvania, Households Displaced
Repairs remained underway after construction crews struck a gas line at Pottsville’s Riverview Commerce Strip, and the 172 evacuated households had not yet been cleared to return.
LocalColumbia, South Carolina, Neighbors Set Informal Rules for Shared Driveway After 7 Police Calls
A three-year dispute over access to a shared driveway between two Columbia homes ended in an informal agreement after mediation, following seven calls to police.
LocalFour Rescued From Rip Current at Finley, North Dakota, Beach Treated and Released
All four people brought ashore after a swimmer was caught in a rip current at Prairie Wind Public Beach have been treated and released.
LocalDover, Delaware, Shared-Driveway Conflict Ends With Fewer Police Calls but No Agreement
A nine-year disagreement over vehicle access to the only driveway serving two homes off Maplewood Avenue remains unsettled after eight police calls, though reports to police have declined.
LocalBelcourt, North Dakota, Aircraft Hard Landing Attributed to Mechanical Problem
Investigators concluded that a mechanical problem caused the hard landing of a small aircraft near the riverbank in Belcourt, North Dakota, and no further action is expected.
LocalLumberton, North Carolina, Layoff Assistance Expands as Pinebelt Workers Await Department Schedules
The state workforce agency will hold on-site assistance sessions for Pinebelt Client Services employees after the company said the 780 jobs lost with a major contract will be phased out by department.
LocalParcelPro Logistics Opens North Fork Parcel Exchange in Wichita County
ParcelPro Logistics announced the opening of the North Fork Parcel Exchange in Wichita County, adding the regional parcel-handling site to its active logistics network.
BusinessGas Line Strike Evacuates 172 Households in Pottsville, Pennsylvania
Construction crews struck a gas line along Pottsville’s Riverview Commerce Strip, triggering a precautionary evacuation that remains in place as repairs continue.
LocalEngineers Clear Remaining Harbor Lantern Building Structure in Crescent City, California
Engineers have cleared the remaining structure of the Harbor Lantern Building as safe after a balcony failed near Crescent City’s waterfront commercial district.
LocalFour Rescued After Rip Current Emergency at Finley, North Dakota, Public Beach
A swimmer caught in a rip current at Prairie Wind Public Beach in Finley prompted a water rescue that brought four people safely to shore. All four were treated and released.
LocalDover, Delaware, Neighbors’ Shared-Driveway Dispute Draws 8 Police Calls
A nine-year disagreement over access to a shared driveway serving two Dover homes remains unresolved, though police calls connected to the conflict have decreased.
LocalPixelPulse Studios Opens Sunset Production Campus in Los Angeles County
PixelPulse Studios announced the opening of its Sunset Production Campus in Los Angeles County, a facility the company said brings together interactive software development, digital production and product testing.
BusinessSmall Aircraft Makes Hard Landing Near Belcourt, North Dakota River
A small aircraft carrying three people made a hard landing after reported engine trouble near Belcourt, and investigators later attributed the incident to a mechanical cause.
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