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Helping People One Dollar at a Time

July 6, 2026

Christopher Prien runs a different kind of wealth company. He doesn’t chase big profits or flashy clients. Instead, he focuses on regular folks who need steady guidance, not sales pitches. His firm, WaterRock Wealth Management, opened eight years ago with a simple idea: financial planning shouldn’t

business

Changes in Louisiana's Business and Healthcare Scene

July 6, 2026

South Louisiana is seeing fresh faces and new roles in key organizations. Pelican Credit Union has elevated Missy Matherne to senior vice president over finance, risk, and payments. Her background includes stints as CFO at Louisiana Federal Credit Union and finance VP at Jefferson Financial Credit U

business

New Faces in St. Louis Business and Nonprofit Leadership

July 6, 2026

A fresh wave of leadership changes is reshaping key organizations in the St. Louis area. Kyle Chapman now leads Barry-Wehmiller, taking over as chairman after his father’s fifty-year run at the helm. The company, which has been a local business staple since the late 1800s, has already seen Kyle in a

health

Helping Hands: One Nurse’s Mission to Change Community Health

July 6, 2026

Elizabeth Rios never planned to run a nonprofit. It started when she was studying nursing and needed volunteer hours for her degree. A local health program caught her eye—Cultivating Health Ministries, which offered free screenings to people who often ignored their health until it was too late. Many

health

Improving Care by Practicing Better

July 5, 2026

Practice Development means training and changing how nurses, doctors and other staff work together. A recent study looked at many such programs to see if they really help patients and workers feel better about their jobs. The researchers gathered information from dozens of studies, looking at things

opinion

Bringing Back Public Chat on News Stories

July 5, 2026

A major news organization has quietly turned on discussion features for politics and government stories after years of experimenting with sports chats. They waited ten days to make sure their automated filters could block harmful comments. The move mirrors broader efforts in media to revive public f

education

A New Bus Brings Trips to All Kids

July 4, 2026

Cottage Grove’s Circle of Friends, a nonprofit that helps children with severe disabilities learn and grow, has won more than $170 000 from the federal government to buy a special school bus. The money comes through Section 5310 and was approved unanimously by the Lane Transit District Board, showin

sports

Two Alaskan Athletes Making Headlines Far From Home

July 4, 2026

Obed Vargas, a soccer player from Anchorage, recently played his third game in a row for Mexico’s national team. He stepped onto the field late in a match against Ecuador and helped secure a 2-0 win, putting Mexico into the next round of the World Cup. Their next game is against England in Mexico Ci

health

Kitchen Safety Class Turns Home Into a Hazard Zone

July 3, 2026

The local food‑inspection workshop ended with a sobering realization: my own kitchen might fail the same strict checks that restaurants face. After watching inspectors highlight 83 rules and 51 key compliance points, I felt oddly exposed, as if every dish I cook could trigger a closure order. The

politics

Corporate Cash Powers a 250th Birthday Bash

July 3, 2026

Three hundred and fifty years ago the United States celebrated its birth. Now, as Washington gears up for a quarter‑century anniversary, the spectacle is being shaped by big business. At a temporary National Mall pavilion, flags and a Ferris wheel welcomed visitors to displays that shout the names o