As the holiday season settles gently over Lancaster County, the glow of lights, the bustle of community events and the spirit of giving remind us of the power of kindness. Yet, beyond the festive ...

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The Pell Grant program has been the foundation for federal financial aid since 1972. Its mission was simple: provide low-income students with a fair chance at higher education. Despite making enormous ...

There are reports of grain elevators turning away grain sorghum this fall due to lack of bin space. Many elevators are prioritizing storage for wheat and corn because of poor export demand for grain ...

In August, The Washington Post highlighted “the two reasons Americans aren’t having babies”: the rising cost of raising children, especially child care, and the lack of time and support for families.

Idaho parents, my name is Meg Goudy, and as the director of the Bill & Milly Kay Baldwin Center for Education at Mountain States Policy Center, I am excited to help Idaho families navigate through the ...

As the transfer portal continues to evolve in the college football world, programs can either adapt or get left behind. In his two seasons at the helm, Indiana football head coach Curt Cignetti and ...

To recap for those who didn’t read Part 1, I lost my season tickets to Panthers football games because I did not have an email address or a smartphone. I’ve had season tickets ever since Abe Martin ...

While school district-level performance remained flat or declined during the 2021-2024 study period, students who regularly participated in BGCNEO programming gained over a full grade level of ...

Kimberly has hosted the International Softball Congress World Tournament 11 times, second only to the Quad Cities in Illinois. As a kid, I worked at the tournament by selling Pepsi products to parched ...

Forty years ago, Gov. Rudy Perpich signed the Postsecondary Enrollment Options into law, allowing eligible high school juniors and seniors in Minnesota to earn college credits. The program was the ...