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Newsboys dropped by label amid Michael Tait allegations: 'It's been devastating'
By Katelyn WebbTuesday, June 24, 2025 Screenshot/The Roys Report YouTubeMembers of the Grammy-nominated Christian band Newsboys publicly addressed the sexual assault allegations against former lead singer Michael Tait during a performance Sunday...

Holy, Independent: Meet 12 of the Many Americans on the Path to Sainthood
Nearly 100 American men and women from the United States are currently being considered for sainthood. And many Catholics hope that Pope Leo XIV, the first U.S.-born pope, will soon beatify or canonize some new American saints — perhaps even the...
A Dawn Service To Commemorate The Bombing Of The Rainbow Warrior In Auckland – Greenpeace
“You can’t sink a rainbow.” The iconic Greenpeace flagship Rainbow Warrior will sail into Auckland today to mark the 40th anniversary of the bombing of the original Rainbow Warrior on 10 July 1985. A dawn ceremony of remembrance will be hosted by...

Want to get outside? Check out the closest national parks to Tucson
Approximately 331 million people visited American national parks in 2024, representing a 2% year-over-year growth and the fourth straight year of growth. President Woodrow Wilson in 1916 signed the act creating the National Park Service to leave...

Map Shows Best Cities for Renters
Around 46 million households rent their homes in the United States, but the affordability and quality of the renting experience can vary dramatically based on where you live. In WalletHub's new report, cities were ranked based on several measures...

Jacob Rodriguez sets 2025 goals, says Texas Tech return was ‘smart decision’
FRISCO — While Texas Tech welcomes a horde of new faces to its defense, a well-known presence will look to keep things together up the middle. Linebacker Jacob Rodriguez will be a player to watch as the Red Raiders enter the 2025 season. During...

Nicholas Galanin’s New American National Anthem
The demands of artist’s work are simple: everything that has been taken from Indigenous peoples must be returned The Alaska-based Lingít and Unangaxˆ interdisciplinary artist Yeíl Ya-Tseen Nicholas Galanin is contributing to an expanding global...

Bassett Mirror partners with 3 sales groups
Cody Ables, Codarus; Georgina Weddell and Kim Pettigrew, both of In-Detail; and Mary Jane Cashman, Casa Bella BASSETT, Va. — As part of an expansion of its sales organization, Bassett Mirror Co. is partnering with three sales agencies: Codarus,...
Firecracker Footrace draws record numbers
PARK RAPIDS – A record number of runners and walkers kicked off July 4 by participating in the 47th annual Firecracker Footrace. This annual event saw 851 finish the 5K, which broke the previous record of 780 set in 2015. Runners and walkers...
Still talking about what happened in the barn
Cooing mourning doves welcomed us home the morning after our nine-day bus trip ended. The journey took us through portions of Wisconsin, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York and Massachusetts. From what could be seen from the bus window,...

Texas Governor Signs Bill Banning Cell Phones in School
Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Friday signed a bill banning students from using cell phones in school. House Bill 1481 requires public school districts or open-enrollment charter schools to adopt and implement policies prohibiting students from...

July 1, 2025 The Tuesday News Round-Up
CONGRESSMAN DUSTY JOHNSON LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN FOR SOUTH DAKOTA GOVERNOR SIOUX FALLS, SD (South Dakota News Watch / Bert Pfankuch) – U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson formally entered the 2026 race for South Dakota governor Monday, promising to bring a...
Ogilby Scott, IV
Ogilby E. “Oby” Scott IV, passed away on Monday, June 23, 2025, at his home at the age of 69 years. Ogilby Eaton, son of Patricia and Ogilby Scott III was born on Aug. 16, 1955 in Savannah, Georgia. At a young age he moved with the family to...

Today in History: June 24, 1956 - Interstate highway proposed from Grand Forks to Sioux Falls, S.D.
Today in History revisits the Sunday, June 24,1956, edition of the Grand Forks Herald and highlights a story on the soon to be Interstate 29 highway proposal. A new interstate highway (now known as Interstate 29) was being proposed to connect...

July 2025 at the Movies in Ann Arbor
A dystopian thriller that takes place after a series of plagues and wars centers on the Freeman family who are finally surviving and possibly thriving on a farm in the middle of nowhere — with only the occasional raiding party to fight off....

Dragons land 2026 commitment from Texas quarterback recruit
MOORHEAD — Minnesota State Moorhead went more than 1,100 miles to find a quarterback prospect for its 2026 football recruiting class. Quinlan (Texas) Ford High School's Payton Wallen has verbally committed to the Dragons. Quinlan is about 40 miles...

2025 Wake Forest Football Preview: Coaching Staff
It is not really a secret that July is the worst month of the college sports calendar. We are close enough to college football to start getting excited about it, but still far enough away that it seems like it may never get here. With all this...

Celebrating Excellence: 2025 Prairie Business Leaders & Legacies honorees announced
This month, we celebrate the 2025 Leaders & Legacies award recipients. Prairie Business received a number of impressive nominations for this honor as well as nominations from our staff. Career accomplishments and highlights were considered, as...

Summer Food Coupons 2025: Where Will Your Deposit Be Sent This Year?
The Summer EBT program, also known as SUN Bucks, provides $120 in food benefits to eligible children during the summer months. The support is designed to combat child hunger when schools are closed and students lose access to free or reduced-price...

Here is the average Social Security payment in each US state in 2025
For millions of Americans, income from Social Security is not just a supplement, but a determining factor in retirement. In fact, according to a recent Bankrate survey, 77% of current retirees in the U.S. rely on this income to cover their basic...