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Kipona Festival to return to Harrisburg with new events for Labor Day weekend
Harrisburg’s annual end of summer event is back this weekend with several new happenings in store. Kipona Festival will return to Riverfront Park, from Aug. 31 to Sept. 2, featuring food, entertainment and a new giant puppet parade. “We are so excited to welcome you all to the 108th...
Winning Pa. Lottery numbers for Aug. 28, 2024
Time to check your tickets. Here are the latest winning lottery numbers from Aug. 28, 2024. You can find all the lottery results, including Powerball and Mega Millions, each night on PennLive. Pick 2 Day: 7, 0 Wild Ball: 1. Pick 2 Evening: 8, 0 Wild Ball: 5. Pick 3...
Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus pushes for inmate voting
CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) – State lawmakers and Centre County officials toured the Centre County Correctional Facility (CCCF) together and discussed the importance of voting access for incarcerated people. This is part of a statewide tour being done by the Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus. Discussion centered on facility policies allowing individuals to vote from jail […]
New apprenticeship program trains workers to plug defunct oil and gas wells
Harrisburg, Pa. — The United Mine Workers of America have partnered with the Pa. state government to create a new apprenticeship program that will train workers to plug oil and gas wells. The function of well plugs is to prevent oil and other pollutants from seeping into groundwater or migrating to the surface. The new program will be run out of the United Mine Workers of America Career Centers, Inc.’s Ruff Creek Training Center in Greene County. ...
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Lawmakers pushing for televised coverage of Steelers games in Central Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — As the National Football League’s regular season kickoff approaches, Pennsylvania State Reps. Dave Madsen and Justin Fleming (both D-Dauphin) are pushing for the Harrisburg region to have access to Pittsburgh Steelers football. The Federal Communications Commission currently allows NFL teams to claim television broadcast markets based solely on geography—meaning the owner of the […]
Rural Revitalization Commission wants to tackle local capacity problems
(The Center Square) — A state commission for revitalizing rural Pennsylvania has almost filled out its members, with plans to hold listening sessions to figure out which issues to prioritize. “We’re going to need input from as many experienced stakeholders as possible,” Kyle Kopko, chairman of the Rural Population Revitalization Commission and executive director of the Center for Rural Pennsylvania, said. “I’m really looking for ways to engage with as many folks as possible.” ...
Lottery ticket worth $100,000 still unclaimed, set to expire soon
PITTSBURGH — A winning lottery ticket worth $100,000 that was sold at a drugstore in Pittsburgh's Oakland neighborhood is set to expire soon if someone doesn't come forward to claim the big prize. Pennsylvania Lottery officials said the unclaimed Powerball ticket was purchased at Rite Aid on Atwood Street...
Weekend Roundup with Sara Bozich
Plan your weekend with my weekly list of things to do around Harrisburg and central PA!. For something new: Puppet Parade (part of Kipona) Worth noting: Labor Day Weekend, baby, plus SoMa Block Party tonight! Things on my agenda this weekend: A quick trip for a 100th bday party. For...
PPL Foundation awards grants to local nonprofits
The PPL Foundation is giving grant money to 53 nonprofit organizations in Pennsylvania, including some in our area. The latest round of grants, called "Empowering Communities Grants," supports programs focused on environmental stewardship and education, and economic and workforce development initiatives, the foundation said. The foundation awarded $1 million total.
The Arts Squared: In downtown Harrisburg, cultural events enhance church, community
Houses of worship meet many needs—spiritual, communal and educational. Increasingly, they also offer arts and cultural programs. Though not unique to churches in downtown Harrisburg, one standout program is Arts on the Square, a series of musical and visual arts events presented by Market Square Presbyterian Church. Launched in...
Thunderstorms with pea-sized hail in part of Pennsylvania Wednesday
A report was issued from the National Weather Service on Wednesday at 6:19 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 7 p.m. for Northern Clinton, Southern Clinton and Southern Lycoming as well as Union County. The storms could bring wind gusts of up to 50 mph and pea-sized hail (0.25 inches). "At...
Part Intention, Part Surprise: Market Square Concerts intros its 2024-25 season
Peter Sirotin doesn’t just shut his eyes and throw darts at a dartboard as a way of picking musical groups for a new season of shows. As co-director of Market Square Concerts, he makes a “concerted” effort to have reasons for his choices. He listens, he connects, he thinks. Ask anyone who has enjoyed MSC’s rich variety of performances, and they’ll tell you that his picks are stellar.
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