Those of a certain age might remember a public service announcement from 1971. The Clio Awards-winning spot was named one of the top 100 advertising campaigns of the 20th century. This unforgettable spot, most commonly referred to as the “Crying … Continue reading →
Many municipalities in the United States are named after foreign cities. Paris, Texas; Copenhagen, N.Y.; Budapest, Ga.; and Athens, Ohio, are notable examples. Fewer towns and cities are named after countries, and Indiana is replete with such names: Brazil, Holland, … Continue reading →
You’re standing across the street, looking at the facade of emerald and yellow bricks dotted with flying monkeys and the likes of a lion, scarecrow and other fictional characters peeking through the windows. Yes, you are in Kansas. More specifically, … Continue reading →
The COVID-19 pandemic has put a strain on the American job market. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the U.S. Department of Labor, March 2022 reported 6.3 million total unemployed persons — a 3.8% unemployment rate. But, one … Continue reading →
Salida, Colo., is a town that has literally risen from the ashes. In 1880, the newly established railroad community caught fire. The first issue of the Mountain Mail reported a tent near the railroad department touched a stovepipe and ignited. … Continue reading →
A lot of work goes into planning a successful fundraising event, and that’s certainly true in the case of the Taste of Pines, held on Feb. 17. This annual event, put on by the city of Pembroke Pines, Fla., features … Continue reading →
Sometimes, even Mother Nature needs a helping hand, which is why the city of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, embarked on a $40,000 project to rehabilitate Jo Allyn Lowe Park. “We have been planning this project for a while now,” said Micah … Continue reading →
What’s in a name? In the case of two Clackamas County, Oregon, municipalities: not at all what it first appears. The names of Boring and Zigzag really have nothing to do with their common meaning as applied to their culture, … Continue reading →
An innovative internship program is working to address gaps in the city of Moline, Ill.’s, public works workforce, and it could serve as a model for other cities looking to address similar issues. Students will soon get real-world experience through … Continue reading →
You may have heard that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was working on ways to test wastewater for the presence of COVID-19 — the respiratory pandemic that’s gripped the world over the last two years. Several Vermont towns took part … Continue reading →
The city of Poughkeepsie, New York, recently received a $3.57 million grant toward modernizing its sewer and repairing and replacing damaged infrastructure. As one of the older cities in New York, Poughkeepsie’s sewers are an aging, brick system. On the … Continue reading →
