David Barrett, a 31‑year‑old musician, was playing in a bar in East Lansing when an idea sparked. He watched Larry Bird on TV while sipping a drink. A waitress served him, and he thought about how to capture the excitement of Bird’s play in words. He wrote three lines on a napkin and, the next day,
Lavonte David, the former Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker who played alongside Baker Mayfield in 2023, shares a different view of the quarterback. He says people often misjudge Mayfield’s personality and that he is actually very modest and pleasant to be around. David admits that when Mayfield fi
April 6 marks another day for celebrities to celebrate their birthdays, and this year’s list includes a mix of film, television, and music icons. At the top of the chart is actor Billy Dee Williams, who turns 89. A quirky detail about him is that his full middle name is December, a fact that show
The group of finance ministers from Spain, Germany, Italy, Portugal and Austria have joined forces to ask the European Union to introduce a windfall tax on energy firms. Their main worry is that the recent surge in oil and gas prices—linked to conflicts in Iran—could push inflation higher and hurt o
The latest buzz in Eau Claire’s city council race shows that two big national groups have poured money into a local, nonpartisan election. One is the State & Local Election Alliance, and the other is the Working Families Party PAC. Together they have spent about $64, 545 on mailers, phone calls and
A new study from a personal‑finance site has sorted the U. S. by how good people are at handling money, using clues like credit scores and how much folks learn about finances in school. The report says that knowing how to budget, save for a rainy day and avoid overspending can stop personal crises b
Nursing leaders often get mixed up with managers, but that mix hides a bigger problem. The new view says leadership should be seen as a separate, essential part of nursing, not just an extra job. To help nurses step into that role, a fresh framework has been created. The core idea is a two‑layer
Emergency rooms that specialize in older patients have become more common since 2018. These centers, called Geriatric Emergency Departments or GEDs, aim to give better treatment for seniors. The program that awards the GED label checks that each hospital follows strict guidelines. Recent studies sh
The yearly Easter celebration on South Street turned into a quirky show despite heavy rain and no parade. A small crowd gathered, but fans still arrived in eye‑catching outfits to lift the gloomy mood. Longtime organizer Henri David spent a sleepless night crafting a waterproof hat, studded wi
Portland is getting ready for a bright and warm spring spell. A record‑setting Easter heat wave left the city at about 79 degrees, topping the old July‑4 record from 1977. Neighboring towns also pushed past their own temperature marks. The National Weather Service says the heat will keep rolling
