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Scandia marks first anniversary of Swedish sister-city relationship

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:52:24 GMT

Scandia will celebrate the first anniversary of its sister-city relationship with Mellerud, Sweden, next week with an online ceremony and fika.The event, which will be at 11 a.m. April 20 at the Scandia Community Center, will include Swedish songs performed by the Bettes drἅgar Choir from Mellerud, American songs by Unexpected Company Chorale and remarks by Mellerud Mayor Karl-Olof Pettersson and Scandia Mayor Christine Maefsky.The celebration will be broadcast simultaneously via Microsoft Teams. A free fika – a Swedish coffee break with Scandinavian treats such as a kransekake cake, princess torte and krumkake waffle cookies – will follow, said Patti Ray, a member of Scandia’s Sister City Committee. .Scandia sought Mellerud to be its sister city because many of the city’s founding families came from the area, including the Isaacsons, Abrahamsons, Dahlins, Edstroms, Kunos and Andersons, Ray said.The committee over the past year has worked on connecting the cities in a number of diff...

Reggae band The Wailers to perform in Hudson Falls

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:52:24 GMT

HUDSON FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Reggae legends The Wailers are coming to Hudson Falls. The band is set to perform at The Strand Theatre on Saturday, April 22 at 8 p.m. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The Wailers was founded in 1963 and is best known for working with Bob Marley. The band continues to perform in his honor since his passing in 1981. The band will be performing Marley hits and their greatest classics such as "One Love," "Jamming," and "No Woman, No Cry."Tickets are on sale on the Brown Paper Tickets website. You can also buy tickets at The Strand Box Office, cash or check only.

Ballston Spa summer concert series lineup announced

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:52:24 GMT

BALLSTON SPA, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Ballston Spa Business & Professional Association has announced the 2023 Ballston Spa Concerts in the Park lineup. The free concerts run every Thursday between June 29 and August 24 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Old Iron Spring Park. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! LineupJune 29: Ballston Spa Community BandJuly 6 : The North & South DakotasJuly 13: The ProtonesJuly 20: Kevin McKrellJuly 27: SIRSYAugust 3: Annual Ice Cream Social with the The Union Fire Company #2 Marching BandAugust 10: Downtown HornsAugust 17: The Lustre KingsAugust 24: The Sea The SeaAttendees can bring a blanket or chair to enjoy the concerts. If your business is interested in sponsoring Concerts in the Park, you can visit the Ballston Spa Business & Professional Association website.

5 things to know this Wednesday, April 12

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:52:24 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Happy Wednesday! According to Meteorologist Jill Szwed, we can expect another warm yet windy day today. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! SPORTIME Schenectady caught fire on Tuesday and was forced to evacuate while hosting school vacation week programs. Also, the Albany Police Department is investigating a shooting involving a 3-year-old girl. Police say she sustained non-life-threatening injuries. These stories, and more, are covered in your five things to know this Wednesday morning. 1. SPORTIME Schenectady catches fireSPORTIME Schenectady was hosting its school vacation week programs when a fire forced them into action. Carman Fire Chief, Scott Sloan, was in the area for a different call.2. Albany PD investigates shooting involving child victimThe Albany Police Department has confirmed a shooting incident occurred around the 300 block of Colonie Street around midnight on Monday. Police say a 3-yea...

I-44 lanes near Gray Summit closed due to overturned vehicle crash

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:52:24 GMT

FRANKLIN, COUNTY, Mo. - Emergency crews are at the scene of overturned vehicle crash on I-44 Wednesday morning. Our Bommarito Automotive Group SkyFOX helicopter was flying over the area located near Gray Summit where one driver was taken to a nearby hospital via helicopter. The cause of the crash has not been revealed. Top story: “Easter Miracle” for Lake St. Louis officer critically injured by suspected drunk driver All I-44 westbound lanes have been blocked and drivers are urged to take alternate routes. FOX 2 will update this story with more information as it becomes available.

2 Caseyville, Illinois cyclists ride cross-county

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:52:24 GMT

CASEYVILLE, Ill., - Two cyclists from Caseyville, Illinois are encouraging kids to get off the sofa, stop gaming so much, and get active. They are leading by example, and pedaling across the country.Dave Roberson and Jesse Rochman are about halfway through their journey from San Diego, California, to St. Augustine, Florida. They're raising money for their charity, 'roads to giving.' The duo is hoping to raise about $30,000 to buy bicycles for 300 children."We launched a charity called Roads to Giving with the mission being to improve kids mental, physical, and emotional well-being through the power of cycling," Roberson said. "To get kids off screens and outdoors, and to promote that charity, we came up with the idea to come up with a cross-country cycling ride. We left San Diego, California on March 12. We've been riding for about 24 days, and we made it to the half point in Austin, Texas." Trending: Male bald eagle goes from babysitting rock to an eaglet at World Bird Sanct...

Political showdown in St. Charles County over new development

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:52:24 GMT

ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. - A political showdown in St. Charles County is pitting the Wentzville School District against the Dardenne Prairie Mayor and Board of Aldermen.The two are battling over the new Prairie Encore development at Feise and Bryan roads. The development would include restaurants, shops, a gas station, and a 190-unit apartment building.The project is funded with $68 million in bonds, with the developer, Kaleco, paying no property taxes for 12 years.The Board of Aldermen is set to give final approval to the deal at a meeting on Wednesday, April 12, at 6 p.m. The meeting date was set for March. However, it comes one week before new members of the board take office. One of those board members, Laura Gittemeier, won a landslide victory over incumbent Kasey Reilly. Prairie Encore was the key issue in the race, with Gittemeier opposing it and Reilly supporting it. Top story: “Easter Miracle” for Lake St. Louis officer critically injured by suspected drunk driver People b...

Ukraine to probe video allegedly showing soldier’s beheading

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:52:24 GMT

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine promised Wednesday to investigate a gruesome video circulating on social media that purportedly shows the beheading of a Ukrainian soldier.The video spread quickly online and sparked outrage from Ukrainian officials. The Kremlin called the footage “horrible” but said it needed to be verified. The Associated Press was not able to verify the authenticity of the video or the circumstances of where and when it was shot.The video appears to show a man in green fatigues wearing a yellow armband, typically donned by Ukrainian fighters. He is heard screeching before another man in camouflage uses a knife to decapitate him.A third man holds up a flak jacket apparently belonging to the man being beheaded. All three men speak in Russian.Since Russia’s forces invaded Ukraine more than a year ago, they have committed widespread abuses and alleged war crimes, according to the United Nations, rights groups and reporting by The Associated Press. ...

A food truck famous for its tacos has opened a restaurant in Brighton

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:52:24 GMT

Christina Richardson has a knack for creating recipes that get attention.A lot of attention.Over the last three years, Chile Con Quesadilla, the two bright pink food trucks that Richardson runs with her husband, Jason, and their son, Dillon, have earned continuing local accolades at events like the Shake + Brake Showdown, Beer & Bacon Classic, and Top Taco Denver, along with honors and recognition from Westword and other media outlets.All of that success meant the family was ready to take the next step. In late March, they opened a 140-seat restaurant, at 227 N. Main St. in downtown Brighton, where Christina will bring her green chile, birria tacos, and brisket quesadillas to a wider audience. A pending liquor license will also allow them to serve margaritas, sangrias, and local craft beers from 16 taps.Christina and Jason Richardson have won numerous awards. (Provided by Chile Con Quesadilla)The 6,000-square-foot location, near where the Richardsons live in Commerce City, featu...

Colorado’s psychedelic journey begins this week with first advisory board meeting

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:52:24 GMT

On April 13, the 15 people who will advise Colorado regulators on the rollout of legal psychedelics will meet and speak in public for the first time since they were appointed by Gov. Jared Polis.The members of the Natural Medicine Advisory Board will play a significant role in how the state’s psilocybin-assisted therapy industry takes shape, offering recommendations to the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) as it writes rules to govern the manufacturing, testing and application of psilocybin and psilocin – two psychoactive compounds in “magic mushrooms.”Related ArticlesPolitics | Some Colorado communities don’t want psychedelic healing centers — but can they stop them? The board is due to make its first set of recommendations by Sept. 30, 2023, and DORA is expected to adopt rules and begin accepting license applications by Sept. 30, 2024. Regulations regarding facilitator training and qualification criteria will be adopted early, by Jan....