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State Representative Lisa Durnell Capitol Report
Howell County News - Missouri
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July 8, 2025
Dear Constituents, I want to start by saying that it has been great to be back in the district following the end of Governor Kehoe’s Special Session earlier this month. To keep this report as short and sweet as possible, I want to inform our...
6 Cheapest General Liability Insurance Companies for Small Businesses in 2025
Fit Small Business
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June 30, 2025
Despite having low pricing, the best cheapest general liability insurance companies will still offer good customer service, adequate coverage amounts, and a good claims experience should you ever need to file a claim. These companies should also...
RI Veterans: Did you know? 10.07.25 (Resources, Benefits and Local Events) – John A. Cianci
RI News Today - Rhode Island
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July 10, 2025
by John A. Cianci, contributing writer, veterans issues Governor Signs Bill That Waives Registration and Transfer Fees for Bronze Star Medal License Plate On June 13, 2025, Governor Dan McKee signs a bill ( S0076A) into law. The bill removes the...
Federal funding uncertainty poses risk for local emergency management agencies
News Tribune - Missouri
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July 9, 2025
Grant money withheld by the Federal Emergency Management Agency will have negative consequences for local counterparts, officials say. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, which operates FEMA, is withholding about $230,000 from the Cole...
South Russell resident creates sensory spaces, safe havens for those with Autism
Chagrin Valley Today - Ohio
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Helping families create sensory spaces for their autistic children has become a labor of love for South Russell resident Mandi Rickelman. Not only has the Chagrin Falls native, whose career spans work in early childhood education and in meeting...
Southern Boone school officials consider a 4-day school week for 2026-2027 school year
KRCG - Missouri
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ASHLAND — Administrators at one of Mid-Missouri’s fastest-growing school districts thought about switching to a 4-day school week. If approved by Southern Boone R-1 District officials, the change from a five-day school week would start with the...
Hoot-owl fishing restrictions begin on Montana rivers Thursday
NBC Montana
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HELENA, Mont. — Starting Thursday at 2 p.m., hoot-owl restrictions will be enforced on sections of the Ruby, Jefferson, Big Hole, Beaverhead, and Smith rivers. These restrictions prohibit fishing from 2 p.m. to midnight each day and will remain in...
State regulators give key approval for controversial Douglas County solar plant, Kansas gas plants
Lawrence Journal-World - Kansas
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photo by: Adobe Stock Aerial drone view of solar panels at a solar energy generation farm at Sunset in South Wales, UK TOPEKA — The Kansas Corporation Commission gave Evergy the go-ahead to build two natural gas plants and a new solar plant, over...
HTeaO Debuts in Arizona
QSR Magazine - North Carolina
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July 9, 2025
HTeaO, the nation’s leading iced tea franchise, is bringing its ultra-premium beverages to Arizona with the opening of its first location in Glendale. Scheduled to open on Saturday, July 19, the store will be located in the Westgate Entertainment...
Kansas regulators approve Evergy natural gas plants, solar plant despite rate concerns
The Lawrence Times - Kansas
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Share this post or save for later TOPEKA — The Kansas Corporation Commission gave Evergy the go-ahead to build two natural gas plants and a new solar plant, over the objections of multiple parties. Evergy Kansas Central customers will see bills...
Fireworks to light up July 4 skies and here’s the cities will have the best view - and which will be rain outs
The Independent
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June 30, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Which states have the highest population of bald eagles in the U.S.?
Yahoo News
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The bald eagle is the national bird of the United States, a magnificent bird that captures the hearts and imagination of the nation. Recently, bald eagles hatched in California, which became a viral sensation as part of a livestream camera. What...
Chamberlain University and SSM Health Launch Landmark Partnership to Address Nursing Shortage
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 9, 2025-- Chamberlain University, the nation’s largest School of Nursing and part of Adtalem Global Education Inc. (NYSE: ATGE), and SSM Health, a leading Catholic health system, announced today the launch of the...
Kansas City bus service is even worse in the suburbs. Leaders hope to stop the ‘death spiral’
KCUR - Missouri
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July 9, 2025
It’s still dark when Neishia Kyle gets to the bus stop every morning. She doesn’t have to be at work until 7 a.m. But she lives in Independence, and the 24 bus that takes her into downtown Kansas City only comes once an hour. That means she’s up...
SBA reminds locals of available disaster loans for storm impacts
West Plains Daily Quill - Missouri
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BY KIMBERLY LANGSTON, KIMBERLYL@WESTPLAINSDAILYQUILL.NET Representatives with the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Disaster Recovery & Resilience (SBA ODR&R) were at the West Plains Civic Center Monday through Friday to assist small...
25 Pine Bush athletes to compete at collegiate level
My Hudson Valley - New York
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Twenty-five Pine Bush High School graduates will continue their athletic careers at the collegiate level next school year, a milestone celebrated by the district at its annual college signing ceremony. Held by the athletic department each spring,...
Softball Lands Star Transfer Paityn Engemann for New Season
BVM Sports
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June 20, 2025
Missouri State softball has welcomed transfer Paityn Engemann, a junior pitcher with two years of eligibility remaining. Engemann joins from the University of Central Arkansas, where she had a solid performance in her sophomore season, recording a...
Why 19 U.S. States Still Let People Leave Dogs in Hot Cars
AOL
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Every summer, tragic headlines emerge: dogs found dead in sweltering parked cars, their bodies lifeless from heatstroke. And yet, in 19 U.S. states and Washington D.C., it is still perfectly legal to leave a dog unattended in a vehicle—even during...
EA Sports CFB 26 simulation projects Texas A&M to win 11 games in 2025
Daily Comet - Louisiana
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The EA Sports College Football 26 video game's Dynasty Mode allows players to take over any program in the country and play through the entire upcoming college football season. With that comes the opportunity to simulate the season to see where...
How Drag Race’s production company is helping small-town Prides across the country
LGBTQ Nation - California
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July 9, 2025
As corporations retreat from Pride event sponsorships amid the current administration’s efforts to dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, the co-founders of RuPaul’s Drag Race production company, World of Wonder, are helping some...