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Herald Fans’ Choice Player of the Week
Every week of the high school sports season, there will be a poll to honor the Elmore County area’s top athlete with the Wetumpka Herald Fan’s Choice Player of the Week. Voting begins early in the week and closes Friday morning on thewetumpkaherald.com/sports. The winner will be honored in the web sections of the Herald.…
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Students, parents speaking out over closure of downtown music school
Students and parents who attend the Downtown Vocal Music Academy are speaking out after learning their beloved school will likely be permanently closing next year. The TDSB announced they will be pausing admissions at the specialty school, housed in the Ryerson Community School, displacing dozens of Grade 4 to 8 students, due to low enrollment.…
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THE SCOOP | Ontario Arts Council Report: Arts And Culture Travel Brings $11.4 Billion To The Province
Original Image of Toronto by Joe from Pixabay (CC0C) They stay longer, spend more, and come from afar — a new report details what the arts and culture tourism brings to the province. The Ontario Arts Council (OAC) released a report last week that quantifies the impact that tourism oriented around arts and culture has…
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From asthma to stress… Could these gadgets help you breathe easy?
By Adrian Monti Published: 16:16 EST, 20 November 2023 | Updated: 16:28 EST, 20 November 2023
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MSU presents 2023 Fall Dance Concert
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) – Minnesota State University, Mankato’s Department of Performing Arts is putting on their 2023 Fall Dance Concert Nov. 30-Dec. 2 in the Ted Paul Theatre, which is located in the Earley Center for Performing Arts. The Student Dance Showcase will take place Dec. 3 in the same location. The performances are full-length…
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LOOK: Jim Harbaugh channels Ted Lasso while preparing for Michigan’s rivalry game against Ohio State
Getty Images In leading Michigan to being the No. 3-ranked team in the country, Wolverines head coach Jim Harbaugh has taken a defiant tone to the arrows and slings hurled at him and his program. Despite Michigan having a perfect 10-0 record, much of Harbaugh’s energy has been devoted to fighting an NCAA suspension for…
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New report shows economic impact of arts and culture on Central Iowa
Nonprofit arts and cultural organizations and events contribute nearly $310 million a year to the Central Iowa economy, according to a report released last week. The report, the result of a survey done in partnership with Americans for the Arts, looked at the economic impact of arts and culture on the region in 2022, including…
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From Food Scraps to Fertile Soil: Innovative Sustainability Pilot Project
This year, the City started a one-year pilot project that is testing food scrap diversion at two different food preparation sites: the City of Albuquerque’s Department of Senior Affairs CASA Kitchen, which prepares around 1,000 meals each day; and Explora’s new concessions, run by Three Sister’s Kitchen. Coordinated by the Sustainability Office, local hauler Little…
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Rural America has a mental health crisis. Cutting reimbursements could make it worse
<!– –> 1 in 5 U.S. adults — 50 million Americans — suffered with mental illness last year, with fewer than half receiving treatment. These realities are even more pronounced in rural areas, where mental health issues are growing fastest and resources are hardest to come by. Nationally, suicide rates among farmers and ranchers are 3.5…
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The Surprising Health Benefits and Side Effects of Eating Brussels Sprouts
Aptly named for the city that they originated in, Brussels sprouts have been growing in the cool, lush Belgian countryside for over 400 years. These mini cabbages may be small in size, but mighty in well, pretty much everything else. The versatile veggie has become a must-have on foodie’s plates. You can serve them air-fried,…