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Boone, IA

BOONE, Iowa — Tim Ward made more history Saturday at Boone Speedway. Then Jake McBirnie wrote some of this own. Defending IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s champion Ward won the first of two Friesen Performance IMCA Modified features for his fourth consecutive victory during the NAPA Auto Parts Double Down Prelude. Brother-in-law and former Northern SportMod victor McBirnie then followed with a Modified win of his own, making him the first driver to win Prelude crowns in different divisions.

Ward, McBirnie Write More Prelude History At Boone

Editor’s Note: Each month in recognition of SPEED SPORT’s 90th anniversary, the SPEED SPORT Insider will use the National Speed Sport News archives to look back at what happened in the racing world 25 years ago. Top Story. Flying Farmer Hinnershitz Dies In Sleep. Tommy Hinnershitz, one of...

25 Years Ago: August 1999

ALGER, Wash. — Rico Abreu earned the biggest payday of his career Saturday night at Skagit Speedway. Abreu earned his sixth Kubota High Limit Racing feature of the season and his second in as many nights to claim the $102,626.26 top prize in the Sage Fruit Skagit Nationals at the three-tenths-mile track.

Abreu Breaks The Bank At Skagit

Oswego, NY

OSWEGO, N.Y. — Patrick Emerling’s victory Saturday night in the Toyota Mod Classic 150 at New York’s Oswego Speedway was not as dominant as the win he secured a few weeks ago at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park. The rest of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour field, though,...

Emerling Scores Another Convincing Modified Victory

BOONE, Iowa — Another record-setting night at the NAPA Auto Parts Double Down Prelude saw another driver make history at Boone Speedway. Logan Anderson won the second of two Sunday evening features for the Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods, extending his unprecedented Prelude streak in that division to three straight checkers.

Anderson Three-Peats At Prelude

Los Angeles County, CA

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Herbie J Pilato

It's been ten years since the demise of beloved former and first and major child superstar turned U.S. Ambassador Shirley Temple. She died from pneumonia and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease on February 10, 2014. But she lived a remarkable and compelling life of both victory and loss. This is her story.

In Memory of Former Child Superstar Shirley Temple: 10 Years After Her Tragic Death

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Dianna Carney

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, has recently introduced a tiny six-pound dog named Alistair who is looking for his forever home. At only one year old, this little boy is a sweet dog who is thought to be a Maltese, "but we can’t make any guarantees that he would be suitable for those with allergies," explains the nonprofit animal rescue.

Meet The Tiny 6lb Dog Looking For Love

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Gainesville, FL

Akeena

Big changes are coming to Florida’s home improvement scene as LL Flooring, the company once known as Lumber Liquidators, is shutting down five of its stores across the state. This isn’t just a Florida issue—LL Flooring is going through a massive restructuring nationwide after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, which will affect 94 stores in 31 states.

A home improvement store chain to shut down 5 locations in Florida due to bankruptcy issues

When it premiered on CBS in January 1971, All in the Familyset a new precedent for realistic quality programming in the area of weekly television comedies. Co-created by Norman Lear and Bud Yorkin, the show, which originally ran until 1979, addressed controversial issues never before seen on mainstream sitcoms. No topic was off-limits, from racial disparities to abortion to homosexuality; All in the Family covered it all, and more.

Clash of the TV Icons: 'All in the Family' Star Carroll O'Connor Battled with Creator Norman Lear

Georgia State

DeanLand

Three earthquakes were recorded in Georgia during August, the strongest a 2.4 magnitude which occured far outside of the area where Georgia earthquakes most often occur. The quakes were recorded and reported by the US Geological Survey, which maintains seismograph stations throughout the US.

Rare SE Georgia Earthquake Recorded in August, State's Farthest South in 10 Years

Aurora, CO

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Aurora, Colo. -- A Facebook post Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman made about meeting with business owners at Colfax and Iola quickly turned into an attack on Coffman over a perceived lack of action against Venezuelan gangs in the city.

Aurora mayor under fire: Do more to stop Venezuelan gangs, say residents

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

It may be less than a month before the start of the fall season, but the National Weather Service says we can expect the hottest temperatures of the summer this week in Kentucky, especially Wednesday and Thursday.

Fall might be right around the corner, but Kyians warned to be prepared for extreme heat this week

Morris, IL

MORRIS, Ill. — Paul Shafer Jr. was the winner of the Lee Schuler Memorial 61-lap super late model stock car special at the Grundy County Speedway as the Northern Illinois raceway hosted its annual “Night of Features” Sunday night. The Portage, Ind., racer, winner of Friday’s feature...

Shafer Captures Grundy Schuler Memorial

Plymouth, MA

The Plymouth Public Library Foundation has announced the return of its Annual Arts and Crafts Festival, a two-day celebration that promises to be a highlight of the summer season. Set to take place on the scenic Plymouth Public Library Lawn, the festival will run from 10 AM to 4 PM on both Saturday, August 10th, and Sunday, August 11th. This family-friendly event is designed to offer something for everyone, making it a perfect outing for people of all ages.

50+ Artisans, Food Trucks & More: Get Ready For The 5th Annual Arts and Crafts Festival

Kansas City, MO

Cats of Kansas City

Could you and your family use an adorable companion that will bring you love and joy for years and years? These six cats are adoptable right now from local Kansas City shelters. Just click on the link provided with each to get in touch with their shelters.

Six wonderful cats to adopt this Labor Day weekend

Colorado State

Denver, CO

The driver of a bakery goods truck who Denver police crashed into head-first will receive a $350,000 payday from the city. The settlement to Christopher Cordova appears on the consent agenda of Monday’s City Council meeting. Items are the consent calendar are considered routine and generally pass in a block vote. However, council members Shontel Lewis and Sarah Parady regularly call out the settlements to draw attention to them.

Bakery truck driver latest to receive a Denver police payout

Owosso, MI

Ovid, MI

OVID, Mich. — The box score showed Andrew Bogusz led all 30 laps Saturday night at Owosso Speedway en route to his second straight Must See Racing Maxima Midwest Lights feature victory. The video tape told the rest of the story: it wasn’t quite that simple. After ripping...

Bogusz Goes Back-To-Back With MSR Midwest Lights

Aurora, Colo. -- Angry Aurorans on social media poked fun at the local news media Friday as more information came out about Venezuelan gangs on the Front Range. Mike Coffman, Aurora mayor, posted on Facebook that the city will use court orders to shut down additional apartment complexes that have been infiltrated by the gangs. It contradicted comments made by Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, who told the New York Post the gang problem was a figment of Aurora council member Danielle Jurinsky’s imagination.

Migrant gang crisis underrated? Denver media criticized

Washington State

Timothy A Gruver

Small game hunters and trappers must submit the lower jaw of bobcats they kill as part of the mandatory pelt sealing process, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife announced on Friday.

Bobcat Jaw Submission Now Required for Pelt Sealing

Iowa State

Spring Valley, MN

SPRING VALLEY, Minn. — The best of the best in dirt modified racing descended on the Deer Creek Speedway this weekend for the 26th Annual Featherlite Fall Jamboree. Saturday night’s finale for the Summit USMTS National Championship presented by RacinDirt carried with it a $12,000 payday and the final battle for points in the Collins Brothers Towing USMTS North Region presented by Featherlite.

Chisholm Dominates USMTS’ Fall Jamboree

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Sweet Stops Courtney In Lakeside Prelim

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — The stars were out in full force as Shane Stewart’s Heartland of America Showdown opened on Friday night at Lakeside Speedway with...

Sweet Stops Courtney In Lakeside Prelim

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