Great Bend, KS

Columbus, OH

The U.S. Air Force recently made a major change that gives the newest airmen and guardian trainees additional time carrying weapons as part of their training program at the Department of the Air Force Basic Military Training. In a Monday press release, Air Education and Training Command wrote, “Airmen and...

Air Force requiring trainees to carry M4 rifles in basic training

Welcome to another episode of Gen Z in Manufacturing, a podcast that asks young people about their journeys in manufacturing, how they intend to influence the industry and what they are looking for from an employer. For this episode, I welcome Aleigha Schulke, a 27-year-old applications engineer for ANCA CNC...

Gen Z in Manufacturing: I Make Less Than My Old Job and I’m a Million Times Happier

The US Sun

ONLY half of recent high school graduates are planning to attend a four-year college or university, contrary to popular belief, according to new research. A survey of 1,000 recent public high school graduates (ages 18 and 19) and 1,000 parents of public high school students found that just 22% felt “very prepared” for life after […]

US high school students are ditching 4-year college plans & want to take five ‘less traditional’ routes after graduation

Business Insider

The job is challenging, and I've had to adjust to a male-dominated field. But it's stable, pays well, and doesn't require hefty student loans.

I'm 26 and working in construction. The job is demanding, but I make $53 an hour in a stable career without student loans

Georgia State

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Daily Coffee Press

According to officials with the Southern District of Georgia, two recently unsealed federal indictments have charged 23 defendants in a series of broad conspiracies involving the use of drones to smuggle methamphetamine, marijuana, and cell phones into state prisons in Georgia.

23 Defendants Charged in Federal Indictments for Drone-Smuggling Drug Operation in Georgia

North Carolina State

The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Noncitizens of the United States may soon use another pathway for work authorization in the country's health care system.
                The request is backed by Immigration Customs Enforcement, the Department of Homeland Security and several lawmakers, including Democratic North Carolina U.S. Rep. Valerie Foushee.
                The congresswoman, in a letter to ICE interim Director Patrick Lechleitner, asks for nursing to be part of the STEM optional practical training...

Additional work authorization pathway for noncitizens sought

Florida State

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters said he will consider more DUI patrols if voters legalize recreational marijuana use in Florida. Voters will consider Amendment 3 in November. It would allow adults 21 or older to possess, purchase or use marijuana products and marijuana accessories for non-medical purposes.

More DUI patrols possible if marijuana issue passes

Denver, CO

David Heitz

Providers of Denver’s traditionally homeless have been finding unhoused migrants in their lines, too, in search of everything from diapers to shampoo. An organization that for decades has provided services to Denver’s unhoused, Haven of Hope, may land a $6 million contract to administer the Denver Asylum Seekers Program for the migrants.

Denver postpones vote on $6M contract for migrant program with homeless services provider

Kentucky State

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Pinehurst, NC

Town Talks

Choosing the right place to retire involves balancing affordability, access to healthcare, and proximity to loved ones. But safety is also crucial, especially for older adults.

Lovely North Carolina City Was Just Crowned America’s Safest Place To Retire

Editor's Note: This story originally appeared on Zety.com. Skills for resumes. This topic brings many questions. What are good skills to put on a resume? How many skills should you list on a resume? What are the best resume skills examples?. These are just a few question that many people...

22 Skills That Will Supercharge Your Resume

Quitman, MS

Clarke County, MS

Mississippi News Group

Written with artificial intelligence assistance. Memory Smith, a former bookkeeper for Quitman High School, has been charged with embezzlement following an investigation by the State Auditor’s office.

Former High School Bookkeeper Charged with Embezzlement in Clarke County

Texas State

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Missouri State

CJ Coombs

When I learned the brown tarantula is also native to Missouri, I gasped, and when I say I'm not too fond of spiders of any genus is an understatement. It's psychological. They have too many legs.

It's mating season for the Texas brown tarantula also known as the Missouri tarantula

The Independent

  The Biden administration is moving to blunt the loss of an expired broadband subsidy program that helped more than 23 million families afford internet access by using money from an existing program that helps libraries and schools provide WiFi hotspots to students and patrons.Jessica Rosenworcel, chairwoman of the Federal Communications Commission, told The Associated Press last week that the agency had voted in July to “modernize” a federal program known as E-Rate to fill at least some of the gaps left by the Affordable Connectivity Program, which gave families with limited income a monthly subsidy to pay for...

After millions lose access to internet subsidy, FCC moves to fill connectivity gaps

Student achievement is highly correlated with having qualified teachers who feel empowered and motivated to provide quality education for their students. Such teachers should be in every classroom. Yet, with the shortage of teachers in schools in Canada, the United States, Europe and Australia, some schools are hiring staff without...

Letting teachers choose what they want to learn supports teacher morale—and yields better teaching

The 74

Parents from across the political spectrum report greater confidence in their kids’ teachers and schools than they do in the national education system at large, with the overwhelming majority (82%) giving teachers an ‘A’ or ‘B’ for how they’ve handled education this year.  The results come from a survey that polled 1,518 parents of K-12 […]

The Parent Report Card: Teachers Get an ‘A.’ The System? Not so Much.

Roxboro, NC

According to Travel alot, Roxboro, North Carolina, holds the unfortunate title of the most miserable city in the state. Several factors contribute to this designation, including high poverty rates, low median household income, and high crime rates.

North Carolina City Named The 'Most Miserable' In The State

Salem, OH

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her.

Thousands of parents die of overdoses; advocates say their kids need more help

21Ninety

Women make up only 34 percent of the workforce in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). When you look at the percentage of Black women in STEM, the percentage drops drastically – to a mere 14.58 percent. While there have been many Black women trailblazers, there is a need for greater diversity in the field.… Continue reading Black to the Lab Empowers the Next Generation of Black Girls in STEM

Black to the Lab Empowers the Next Generation of Black Girls in STEM

The Lens

This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

Maine State

Sagadahoc County, ME

Lewiston, ME

The Maine Monitor

Editor’s note: This story contains references to suicide. When a bill to strengthen Maine’s yellow flag law went into effect earlier this month, Sagadahoc County Sheriff Joel Merry said he felt a sense of relief.

Law enforcement officers can now get a warrant to take someone into protective custody

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Great Bend Post

NewsBreak

USD 428 Board of Education Luncheon agenda (8/28)

Riley Elementary School, 1515 10th St, Great Bend, Kansas. Principal Beth Rein and other staff members will share information regarding the academic programs...

USD 428 Board of Education Luncheon agenda (8/28)

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