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kane forest preserve

Kids Design Bottles, Golfers Play for Forests

July 5, 2026

St. Charles students are invited to draw or create a digital design for reusable water bottles that will be handed out at the local Scarecrow Weekend festival. The community group plans to give away 1, 600 bottles, each featuring the winning artwork, between October 9 and 11. Students can download a

sports

World Cup Fans Discover Baseball in Kansas City

July 4, 2026

Kansas City’s Kauffman Stadium has become a surprise hotspot for World Cup spectators. While the city is buzzing with soccer excitement, baseball fans and players have stepped onto the field to share a different kind of American sport. The Royals’ leadership sees this as an opening to introduce the

science

A Pilot‑Scientist’s Summer Flights and Winter Dog Rides

July 4, 2026

The summer sun was bright over Alaska’s coast, and a small Cessna 185 traced a tight zig‑zag path above the waves. Inside, Martin Stuefer looked down through a special camera that could see hundreds of colors the eye can’t. He was measuring how ocean water changes when nearby glaciers melt. Stuefer

environment

Building in Lee County: Finding a Better Way Forward

July 4, 2026

In Lee County, Florida, the word "development" has started to feel more like a problem than a promise. Local leaders have been accused of letting builders run the show, changing the county’s official growth plan whenever developers ask. One law, meant to protect property owners from unfair rules, ha

lifestyle

A small-town athlete’s tough choices

July 4, 2026

David Hoffmann grew up in a tight-knit town where sports meant everything. He wasn’t just good—he was the star quarterback in football, a standout in baseball, and a key player in basketball. All three teams counted on him as their captain. Between the three sports, he barely had time to breathe, le

sports

Michigan Golf Trip: Weather, Wedges and Weekend Wins

July 3, 2026

The trip kicked off on a clear July morning that promised perfect golf conditions. A lightning strike paused play after 15 holes, but the group bounced back to hit a total of 166 rounds across seven days without a single drop of rain. The main destination was the Bear course in Traverse City, a J

opinion

Protecting the Everglades: A Call to Balance Growth and Nature

July 3, 2026

The Southwest Florida region known as the Greater Western Everglades is a patchwork of cypress swamps, mangrove islands and hidden wetlands that shelters more than 100 species at risk of disappearing. Long before any roads or suburbs appeared, the Calusa people mastered living with these waters for

finance

Climate Finance Needs a Prevention-First Makeover

July 3, 2026

Most discussions about climate risk focus on cleanup after disasters strike. But a different angle matters just as much: the money saved when disasters never happen in the first place. Today’s insurance system is built to handle losses after they occur, not to reward actions that stop them before th

celebrities

A Celebrity Wedding with a New York Twist

July 3, 2026

A wedding in New York City, usually seen as a private moment, has turned into a major event catching attention far beyond the couple. The surprise choice of Madison Square Garden for the ceremony explains the heavy security and road closures—more typical for a major concert than a wedding. What star

politics

A Nesting Surprise in Port St. Lucie

July 2, 2026

In the quiet community of Del Webb Tradition, a surprising event unfolded when local wildlife experts discovered that endangered snail kites had chosen the preserve as their nesting ground. The first sighting came from Debbie, the society president who noticed several kites flying over the area; she