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Chicago Snowballs ready to bring sportstainment baseball to the diamond
The Chicago Snowballs, a new coed 'sportstainment' baseball team, have completed tryouts and rehearsals and will open their inaugural season on May 3 in Chicago; owners say thousands are on a ticket waitlist.
Alle-Kiski Valley lists events for Feb. 28, 2026.
This Stroller roundup lists community events across the Alle-Kiski Valley on and around Feb. 28, including the Alle-Kiski HOPE Center raffle and upcoming community programs such as a composting seminar and a Babies in the Burgh mobile unit stop.
ARTery creative hub construction underway in downtown Grand Junction
Construction has begun on The ARTery, a 5,700-square-foot shared creative hub in downtown Grand Junction, with completion expected this summer. The project is led by the Grand Valley Creative Alliance and is supported by a $1.6 million capital campaign.
Recent heartwarming stories
Showing: 271-280Greg Biffle remembered at Daytona 500 as a really good driver with a great heart.
At Daytona 500 media sessions, fellow drivers recalled Greg Biffle's aggressive car control and warm personality; Biffle died in a Dec. 18 plane crash that killed seven people, including his wife Cristina and children Emma and Ryder.
Crisis K-9s are becoming more common in Iowa law enforcement
About 40 dogs have been certified or are being trained as crisis response K-9s to provide comfort after critical incidents, and local programs in Coralville and Johnson County feature dogs such as Karl and Rudy.
Vegan animal rescue marks 10 years in Iowa's top pork-producing state
Iowa Farm Sanctuary, founded by Shawn and Jered Camp, has grown from a 10-acre site to a 40-acre sanctuary that cares for about 150 animals and runs education programs such as LEAP.
Alle-Kiski Valley events for Feb. 15, 2026
A roundup of community events and notices across the Alle-Kiski Valley on Feb. 15, 2026, highlighting a Shrove Tuesday pancake dinner to benefit Cub Scout Pack 186 and multiple local meetings, fundraisers and scholarship deadlines.
Carolinas Golf Hall of Fame inducts Dedmans and Nance
Robert Dedman Sr., Robert Dedman Jr. and Jack Nance were formally inducted Feb. 14 during Carolinas Golf Night at Pinehurst Resort; the Hall of Fame highlighted Nance's decades with the Carolinas Golf Association and the Dedmans' roles in restoring and hosting major championships at Pinehurst.
Converted nursing home opens 11 senior apartments in Augusta
A former nursing home at 313 State St. in Augusta was renovated into 11 market-rate apartments for people 55 and older and soft-opened this weekend. The property was bought by Tony and Lori Noonan in November 2024 and did not use city tax increment financing.
Youth softball team brings Valentine's Day gifts to Tooele homeless resource center
A local 12-U softball team assembled and donated backpacks with hygiene items and small treats to residents of the Harris Community Village in Tooele, and the shelter later announced it is seeking donations after its washing machine broke.
Daycare and preschool options in Riverside, CA to explore
Helping Hands Child Development Center in Riverside offers play-based daycare and preschool programs for children aged 18 months to 5 years, with low teacher-to-child ratios and regular family communication through newsletters and an app.
Valley community celebrates Valentine's Day with dance, cards and breakfast
Residents across Mahoning Valley marked Valentine's Day with events that included a hip-hop dance battle in Stuthers, a card-making fundraiser in Youngstown, and a charity breakfast in Canfield.
Fire Department mentors guide new recruits with steady support
Maximilian Pelletier joined the Shelter Island Fire Department in 2013 and credits veteran mentors—especially the late Andy Reeve—for guiding him; the department continues mentoring new recruits while volunteer ranks have declined both locally and across New York.