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BOURKE, Vt. (AP) — Flooding from two July storms has battered businesses and tourist destinations in economically depressed parts of northern Vermont, with some areas still closed as they continue to repair damage and others encouraging visitors who avoided travel because of the weather to return. Kingdom Trails is a popular spot for mountain bikers, drawing tens of thousands of visitors each year, but the storms that hit the area on July 10 and July 30 washed out roads and bridges, damaged homes and trails, and reduced tourism during the peak season.Businesses and attractions are working to recover, and while…

Messenger photo by Britt Kudla: 2023-24 Fort Dodge Ford Lincoln Toyota Messenger Regional Female Athlete of the Year, Mariah Myers of St. Edmond, holds her trophy on Monday after a presentation by Fort Dodge Ford dealer and happiness director Matt Johnson. Pictured with Myers are Johnson, his wife, Abigail, and their two children, Isabella and Max, and Fort Dodge Messenger sports editor Eric Pratt. When St. Edmond High School softball coach Bill Sherbrown was asked what seemed like an obvious question about junior star Mariah Myers, he gave a surprising answer. Certainly, the addition of a…

Auto insurance purchases set a new record for the second consecutive quarter, with the number of U.S. consumers buying auto insurance up 7% compared to the same period last year, according to a new report. This trend is driven by rising premiums, leading consumers to seek cheaper rates.However, for the first time since December 2021, the monthly Consumer Price Index for auto insurance fell, dropping 0.2% between April 2024 and May 2024, according to a TransUnion report. The change could signal that insurers are getting closer to rate justification and that expected loss trends may be moderating, according to TransUnion’s…

Jax Taylor is expected to be released soon from the inpatient treatment center where he was admitted in late July, People magazine has confirmed. “Jax has been undergoing treatment for the past 30 days and is expected to return home later this week,” a rep for the Valley star confirmed to PEOPLE on Monday, August 19. TMZ was first to report the news. The statement continued: “It has been an emotional month for him and he is most looking forward to spending time with his son.” The reality TV star has three-year-old son Cruz Michael Couch with estranged wife Brittany…

I have met dozens of Valdo Carrocanes. What he did in Nottingham a little over a year ago was bizarre, but he was not an unusual patient. His symptoms, his elusiveness and his pattern of early contact with services are all too familiar to people like me.On a summer night in 2023, Kalokane randomly murdered three strangers in Nottingham while suffering from intense delusions resulting from untreated mental illness. The suspect had been in intermittent contact with the local NHS healthcare trust for two years, some of which was spent in hospital detention under the Mental Health Act. However, nine…

“It’s a risk for anyone selling anything online. It could happen to you,” said a local business owner. NEW ORLEANS — Since 1998, Basin Street Records has been signing artists from the Crescent City. “Kermit Ruffins was our first artist,” said Director of Operations Braden Piper, “We’ve had Rebirth Brass Band, Jason Marsalis and so many others.” The record label is known for spreading its unique sound throughout New Orleans. “It’s a dream job,” Piper says. “I’m not from New Orleans, but strangely enough I’ve always loved New Orleans music since I was a kid.” Part of Piper’s role is…

Shadyside’s Sophie Boltz blocks the ball through the net during Monday’s game against Bellaire. Boltz scored 15 points for the Tigers, but it was Bellaire who won, 3-2.BEREA – A match that looked like a quick win for Shadyside turned into a thrilling come-from-behind victory for Bellaire on Monday night, as the Big Reds came from behind in five sets to win 3-2 against the Tigers to start their season strong.After Shadyside took the first two sets, 25-18, 25-20, Bellaire fought back to win the match, 25-21, 29-27, 15-12. “We obviously started off poorly,” Bellaire head coach Erica Miller said,…

Levi McClellan shot 36, teammate Anthony Trombat shot 37 and Boden Lenik shot 39 to lead the Butler boys golf team to a 193-206 win over Kiski Area on Monday at Slippery Rock Golf Club. It was the Golden Tornado’s (1-4) first win of the season. Max Mottura led the Cavaliers with 39 points. Freeport 209, Riverview 214 — Cam Zigo’s 39 points led the Yellow Jackets to a win over the Raiders at Green Oaks Country Club. Freeport falls to 3-0 on the season. Freeport (209): Cam Zigo 39, Steven Evans 42, Gavin Tola 42, Ethan Crooks 42, Aiden…

This summer, the New Taipei City Museum of Fine Arts (NTCAM) will be hosting a unique PE class at the museum. Held at NTCAM, adjacent to Yingge Civic Sports Centre, “In Terms of Sport” is an exhibition that integrates indoor (playground, stadium) and outdoor (city, street) sports. This thematic exhibition aims to deconstruct and challenge mainstream perceptions of “sport” in modern society. This physical education lesson at the museum unfolds through art, architecture and sport. From the perspective of Tomiyasu Hayahisa, an artwork about a table tennis table where no actual table tennis is played; a community sports centre designed…

CARBONDALE, Ill. (KFVS) – In the African American community, the barbershop isn’t just a place to get a haircut, it’s also a place to have a conversation.The topic at Arnett Barber Shop in Carbondale, Illinois today was prostate cancer.”Barbershops in general are a place of camaraderie, a place of merchandise, and a place where many men feel safe,” said Dr. Don Arnold. “Not only men come to barbershops, but it is primarily men who come to barbershops, where they can have real conversations about real issues without prejudice or fear.”Dr. Arnold is a urologist and chief of surgery at Southern…