News Briefs
Foundation: Central Valley Community Foundation
"California has a unique opportunity to further its efforts to build a'regions' approach to development that brings together goals surrounding economy, equity, and environment," says Ashley...more

International Heritage Festival Set for April 18 at Willmar Senior High School
"We want to celebrate and lift everyone's heritage and we indeed have many stories literally from most of the corners of the world," Pablo Obregon tells the West Central Tribune. Obregon is the...more

We Are All in This Together: Equity and Inclusion Leadership Alliance Strives to Bridge the Gaps
"We are a community of inclusion, in support of our differences, in whatever way these differences make themselves known." That's the statement of the Equity and Inclusion Leadership Alliance for...more

The Lawrence County Community Foundation Is Accepting Grant Applications
Foundation: Lawrence County Community Foundation
The Boys and Girls Club of Lawrence County is in need of new playground equipment, and the community is coming together to make that happen. The club is asking for donations, and the Lawrence...more

Starved Rock Country Community Foundation Spring Appeal Culminates with May 2 Giving Day
The Starved Rock Country Community Foundation is asking for donations for its 2024 Spring Appeal, which will fund education, mental health, local history, fine arts, entrepreneurship revitalization,...more

Opinion: How Utah Is Using Responsible Ai to Solve Environmental and Health Crises
"We've used a translational approach in the past to have a global impact on emerging technologies, from our role in the creation of the internet to the computer graphics and visualization...more

Insights from the Wilcoxin Innovation in Health Sciences Summit
The Roy Blunt Health Science Innovation Center broke ground Thursday on a $45 million, 100,000-square-foot building at Missouri State University in Joplin that will house a new medical and dental...more

Filipino Children Get Access to Potable Water Thanks to 'Innovative' Powdered Mixture
In the Philippines, millions of children lack access to clean drinking water, and a new product from Procter & Gamble is hoping to change that. The company is partnering with World Vision...more

Groundbreaking Cancer Treatment Collaboration Between Nicklaus Children'S Hospital, Fiu ...
"Logan is a brave boy," Dr. Marcos Mestre says of the 8-year-old boy with acute myeloid leukemia who beat the disease for the second time after a two-year battle. "Thanks to his bravery, his...more

Kevin Dayhoff: Carroll Arts Council Enriches Our Quality of Life
On Thanksgiving Day in 1937, the Carroll Theatre in Westminster, Md., opened its doors to the public for the first time. Today, it's the home of the Carroll County Arts Council. The nonprofit...more