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SPMS Students Lead Annual Food Drive for St. James Community Food Bank | The South Pasadenan
PHOTO: provided by South Pasadena Middle School | The South Pasadenan | SPMS ASB students collected canned goods for the St. James Community Food Bank in South Pasadena. For more than 20 years, South Pasadena Middle School students and their families have donated annually to the middle school’s food drive to benefit the St. James…
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Wyoming educators innovate ways to use artificial intelligence
BUFFALO — When students are programming in Krista Sweckard’s class and their code is coming up with errors, they follow what she calls the rubber duck theory. Sweckard is a computer science teacher at Buffalo High School. When errors pop up in their programs, students in Sweckard’s class must first talk it out with a…
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Taylor Swift music temporarily banned from Philadelphia radio station ahead of Eagles-Chiefs game
Go Birds? Top 40 Philadelphia radio station Q102 says it is banning Taylor Swift’s music from its airwaves this weekend ahead of the Philly Eagles vs. Kansas City Chiefs NFL game on Monday. “Q102 is punting Taylor Swift from the radio station for the entire weekend because while Q102 loves Taylor Swift, we can’t get…
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Wichita charities in need of food donations this holiday season
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) – The holiday season is the busiest time of year for charities in the Wichita area that distribute food. One of those charities is United Methodist Open Door. Executive Director Deann Smith says the need for food has never been greater. “With the changes with the COVID and the ARPA money running…
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😋 Yes, we’re open: Decatur-area restaurants open on Thanksgiving
Looking for someplace to eat on Thanksgiving day? These local restaurants will be open. The American Farm Bureau Federation reports the average cost of a Thanksgiving dinner has risen this year. Benny’s Grill 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. By reservations only 1770 E. Pershing Road, Decatur 217-875-7706 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. 3020 N. Water…
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Can the Biochar Plant in Moreau be stopped, now that a new town board is taking over?
ALEX PORTAL SOUTH GLENS FALLS – After the elections that ousted the current Moreau Town Board, activists see a chance to upend the Biochar Project. The Clean Air Action Network (CAAN) in conjunction with the “Not Moreau” group hosted a community information meeting Thursday to discuss how the efforts to stop the Saratoga Biochar facility…
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Lucas to head Senate Finance, Hashmi to lead Education and Health
Virginia’s Senate Democrats on Friday announced the new chairs of the chamber’s committees, including Sen. Louise Lucas, D-Portsmouth, as head of the powerful Finance and Appropriations Committee.Lucas’ chairmanship is significant in more ways than one. She is the first Black person to hold the post. Also, in succeeding the former co-chairs, Sen. Janet Howell, D-Fairfax,…
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‘Very close to the worst’: Food banks in Kansas, Missouri facing growing demand as holiday season approaches
With the holiday season approaching, food banks are facing a growing demand.“I think a lot of people are familiar and saw the lines of cars during the first couple of years of the COVID pandemic, and we all kind of thought that would go away once the pandemic kind of went away.Unfortunately, that’s not been…
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‘Maxine’s Baby’ a tribute to Tyler Perry’s mother, his road to success
LOS ANGELES — Tyler Perry is a media mogul, but underneath all the success, there is a man who has been working to heal his childhood trauma by transforming his pain into promise and paving the way for a new generation. The new documentary, “Maxine’s Baby: The Tyler Perry Story,” is a love note to…
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High school sports roundup
GIRLS BASKETBALL Tuesday, Nov. 14 Melrose-Mindoro 43, Westby 29 WESTBY — After finishing below .500 last season, the Mustangs started their 2023-24 campaign on the right foot with a win over the Norsemen. Royall 73, Viroqua 30 ELROY, Wis. — The Blackhawks next game comes on Nov. 28 on the road at West Salem. Thursday,…
