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Each week during the school year, The News-Press selects players who stood out over the past week based on a combination of coaches’ reports and school nominations sent to sports@news-press.com and our own coverage . These athletes take part in a poll every Monday on news-press.com where readers can vote for the athlete they think did the best job.The winner of “The News-Press Athlete of the Week” voting sponsored by Elevate Home Services will receive a T-shirt provided by BSN Sports and a tote bag provided by USA Today High School Sports Awards. Voting ends every Thursday at 10am. Winners…

Interstate Bank Announces Leadership Changes: Danny Skarda Retires, Blair Berg Elects Chairman and CEOInterstate Bank announced the retirement of Danny Skarda, chairman and chief executive officer, and the selection of Blair Berg as his successor. Mr Blair will assume his new role on September 30th.Berg has served as chief financial officer for Interstate Bank for the past five years and has 18 years of experience in the industry, according to a news release. He holds degrees in accounting and business administration from Texas Lutheran University and has demonstrated exceptional leadership, critical thinking, and a strong commitment to the community. He…

This fall, NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” returns to the airwaves for its 50th season. The first episode will be aired this weekend. The late-night live sketch comedy show, featuring a large cast, band, and performances by musical guests and celebrity hosts, was created by Lorne Michaels and first aired on NBC on October 11, 1975. The host of the show was George Carlin. .”SNL” often parodies modern American culture and is known for its political humor, especially during presidential election years. There’s a long history of iconic presidential parodies. “SNL” is expected to see an increase in the number of…

Politics are chaotic everywhere you look these days.In North Carolina, Republican gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson is accused of posting ugly and outrageous comments on a porn site message board more than a decade ago. Robinson, a Republican, has denied posting the message.In New York City, Mayor Eric Adams was indicted on federal fraud, bribery and campaign finance charges. Adams, a Democrat, is accused of “abusing his position as the city’s highest-ranking official… to accept bribes and solicit illegal campaign contributions,” U.S. Attorney Damien Williams said Thursday. He said this at a press conference.And of course, former president and possibly future…

The annual U.S. News & World Report list of America’s best colleges has been released, with one Vermont school named on the list and several others recognized as liberal arts colleges.This publication annually releases rankings of the best overall universities based on several factors, including academic reputation, cost of attendance, and return on investment.The University of Vermont made the national list, tied for 121st place.Several New England area universities scored high on the list, including Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University.Here’s what you need to know:Best universities in the country according to US News & World Report’s annual rankingsSeveral…

Hello Amarillo!My name is Randall Sweet. I’m a new sports reporter for the Amarillo Globe News.I’m excited to begin this journey covering high school sports in the Texas Panhandle and have already made a great introduction to my new home. During my first week on the job, I was lucky enough to cover the Canyon and Randall volleyball game, the weekly coaches luncheon between Canyon ISD and Amarillo ISD, and an exciting football game between Sunray and Canadien.As we learn more about the Amarillo region, we look forward to covering more events in the Amarillo region and being more present…

PROVIDENCE – Four Rhode Island youths have been named in an indictment for allegedly stealing about 120 luxury cars worth about $5 million from 12 dealerships in other states last year.Four co-conspirators, including two Providence men, a Cranston man and a North Providence man, targeted car and motorcycle dealerships across Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut and Pennsylvania. said U.S. Attorney Zachary A. Cunha in a news release.Federal prosecutors said the men made off with Porsches, Mercedes, BMWs, Rolls-Royces, Bentleys, Land Rovers and other vehicles during the conspiracy, which the FBI investigated with assistance from numerous local law enforcement agencies.Law enforcement said…

Hurricane Helen’s storm surge flooded the Siesta Key neighborhood, leaving businesses and residents in a situation most people have never experienced in the picture-perfect barrier island resort.Sarasota County officials said at least 6 feet of Gulf of Mexico water, pushed outward by Helen Island’s vast and powerful wind fields, crashed onto Siesta Key, causing widespread damage, according to a news conference on the island Friday afternoon. announced that it had been delivered.”We’ve been focusing on all of the barrier island and intercostal waterway residents,” Sarasota County Fire Chief Assistant Chief Tim Dorsey said.Dorsey said at a news conference that fire…

U.S. News & World Report recently released its long-awaited 2025 college rankings, and 10 Wisconsin colleges were named to the national list.Now in its 40th year, the U.S. News rankings consider aspects of a college education that students value, including academic reputation, cost of attendance, campus amenities and resources, graduate student debt and starting salary. This ranking also takes into account the academic programs offered, clubs and activities, diversity, and social culture on campus.Here are the ratings for the top universities in Wisconsin:US News’ Best National Universities in Wisconsin 2025U.S. News ranks nearly 1,500 universities in total, including 436 classified…

Newark Liberty International Airport is set to open an expanded car rental facility early next year adjacent to the airport’s Terminal A, which is set to officially open in 2022. The service is set to be expanded early next year by SIXT USA, a subsidiary of Germany-based Sixt SE, which also has facilities in Jersey City at Newport Center, Times Square in Manhattan, and at JFK and LaGuardia airports. As part of its expansion in the U.S., SIXT USA said in a press release that it plans to open a new location in Williamsburg, Brooklyn on October 14. SIXT has…