Waterville Senior High School senior Karin Zimba has been named a finalist in the 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program. Zimba, the daughter of Travis and Yasameen Zimba of Waterville, is one step closer to earning one of 7,250 National Merit Scholarships, worth nearly $28 million. Finalists placed among the top 1% of high school seniors […]
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Madison auxiliary to host dinner, ‘no talent’ show April 29
Proceeds will benefit the New Building Fund.
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Ag department to help distressed farm loan borrowers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture beginning in April will provide approximately $123 million in additional, automatic financial assistance for qualifying farm loan program borrowers who are facing financial risk, as part of the $3.1 billion to help distressed farm loan borrowers that was provided through Section 22006 of the Inflation Reduction Act. The announcement builds […]
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Food waste solutions summit set for April 14 via Zoom
To receive Zoom connection information, register online by April 7.
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NCAA women’s basketball: Iowa ends South Carolina’s reign, advances to final against LSU
Caitlin Clark continues her historic tournament run with 41 points, and Iowa stops South Carolina’s 42-game winning streak with a 77-73 victory.
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Factory explosion survivor – on fire – fell into chocolate vat
She says she spent the next nine hours screaming for help and waiting for rescue.
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At least 8 migrants die trying to cross from Canada into U.S.
A man – who was last seen operating a boat found next to the bodies – remains missing.
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Baldwin co-defendant gets probation on gun charge
David Halls is convicted of unsafe handling of a firearm.
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Florida teen’s documentary on trans visibility premieres
The film interweaves perspectives from three young transgender people, mental health providers, advocates and allies.
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EPA approves California rules phasing out diesel trucks
The announcement comes as advocates push for more ambitious tailpipe emissions standards in other states and at the national level.