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Juneteenth falls on a Wednesday this year. Do feds get the day off?
Federal Times· 4 days agoOn June 19, 1865, troops came to Galveston two-and-a-half years after President Abraham Lincoln...
Five Council Bluffs students to attend national history contest
Southwest Iowa's daily newspaper· 3 days agoCouncil Bluffs sure has some outstanding history students. In fact, five of them will soon travel to...
Why India and Pakistan’s T20 cricket showdown in New York is such a big deal
The Conversation via Yahoo Sports· 4 days agoAmericans might be surprised to learn that cricket – not baseball, nor football – holds the title of...
Community, history and remembrance: Juneteenth events throughout the Hudson Valley
Gannett via AOL· 2 days agoRecognized as a federal holiday since 2020, Juneteenth commemorates the official end of slavery in the United States, when news of Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation ...
Vandalia Statehouse hosting annual Grand Levee celebration
Journal Gazette & Times-Courier· 3 days agoFestivities on the lawn of the Vandalia Statehouse will feature period arts and crafts...
Best Boys in the Bluffs: 2024 Boys All-City Soccer
Southwest Iowa's daily newspaper· 2 days agoThe latest All-City Boys Soccer team is here after another thrilling season comes to a close. Three teams posted winning records this year and two of...
Opinion | Trump has been convicted, but maybe hold the champagne
Washington Post· 4 days agoAs The Post reported, on May 30, history was made when former president Donald Trump was found...
Council Post: Why Favorite Things Matter: Digging Deeper In Job Interviews
Forbes· 7 days agoUniversity of Ohio. Job interview questions can range from cliché to off-the-wall, open-ended to...
GUEST COMMENTARY: Reflections about Juneteenth
Kenosha News· 10 hours agoAs summer arrived, many of my co-workers were preparing to celebrate Juneteenth. As we now know, Juneteenth is a celebration to observe the day in 1865...
Gov. Maura Healey’s partner Joanna Lydgate takes on traditional role
WFXT via Yahoo News· 5 days agoLydgate said she and Healey learned something new wherever they turned in the capitol. But for the...