Shawnee County has taken a quiet but important step toward breathing new life into a historic downtown building. Officials recently approved a plan to support upgrades for Hotel Topeka, a project that could reshape part of the city center. The move allows up to $7 million in bonds to be issued, but
In Texas, families in big cities get way more help than families in small towns or rural areas. A recent look at all 254 counties showed that cities receive about ten times more home visits and family support programs than rural places. Yet, this spending doesn’t match where child abuse cases are ac
The City of Asheville is exploring a temporary halt on new data centers. City staff plans to discuss a framework for this moratorium at a June 16 meeting. If approved by the committee, the full council could vote as soon as June 23. This idea isn’t new in the area. Nearby towns like Boone, Canton,
A woman in Connecticut got a $12, 000 surprise bill after having weight‑loss surgery at a local hospital. She had already paid $5, 000 that the insurer said would cover her out‑of‑pocket costs. Six months later, the bill jumped to over $17, 000 and the hospital sued her for the difference. She says
Summerville’s leaders want to turn part of the historic downtown into a spot where adults 21 and older can carry open alcoholic drinks outdoors. The idea is to help local shops and cafés by giving visitors more reasons to wander the sidewalks. Similar zones exist in other cities, and the town hopes
Summerville might soon let adults stroll between bars and cafes with a cold drink in hand. The town is weighing a plan that could carve out a small stretch near Highway 17-A as an “open container” pocket. If approved, the zone would run from 10 a. m. until 10 p. m. every day, giving visitors one mor
The famous Lucchese boot brand has reopened its Santa Fe store after a three-month facelift. This location is one of their oldest and most important shops in the Southwest. Inside, customers now find new tools like a hat steamer for custom fits, an embossing machine, and a private area for designing
A&C Naturals is moving into a new storefront on Massillon Road, with its grand opening scheduled for June 6. The family‑run shop is run by Audrey Corrigan, her mother Corky, and sister Kalia. They trace their roots back to the fourth generation of Green residents, having operated the business from h
A recent meeting in Middlesex Township showed how a big data‑center project could bring money to the local community. The plan, still in talks, would let the developers give the town a total of $12. 5 million over five years in addition to normal tax payments. The money is split into four parts. Fi
The upcoming primary in Napa County on June 2 saw no challengers for three important posts, leaving the current officials set to keep their roles without opposition. Board members Joelle Gallagher and Anne Cottrell, who have served District 1 and District 3 respectively since 2023, received every vo
