Urban, Rural & Community Life

7+ hour, 1+ min ago   (301+ words) The spinning wheel once owned by the mother of the most-decorated soldier of World War I, Sgt. Alvin C. York, is now displayed at the Monterey Depot Museum from the collection of Mike and the late Bekki Todd. Pictured from left,…...

1+ hour, 41+ min ago   (396+ words) Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, marked 25 years since the terrorist attacks on New York City’s World Trade Center, where nearly 3,000 people were killed. The city of Miami honors the victims, first responders and public servants who sacrificed their lives that day. Here is…...

1+ hour, 25+ min ago   (267+ words) Centennial Wyo. - Residents from all over the state came to Centennial to celebrate the town's sesquicentennial. Volunteer Roger Rayda says, "The sesquicentennial of this little town. It's kind of hard to believe it's been here for 150 years." Centennial's story starts…...

2+ hour, 22+ min ago   (212+ words) Posted Today At 3:30pm by Adam Collins The Door County Historical Society (DCHS) was recognized with two prestigious honors from the Wisconsin Historical Society during ceremonies held at Eagle Bluff Lighthouse in Fish Creek, and Heritage Village in Sturgeon Bay, on…...

3+ hour, 38+ min ago   (290+ words) In 2009, the Oldham County Greenway construction began on a greenway from La Grange to Pewee Valley. In 2024, during the Oldham County Bicentennial Celebration, the trail was dedicated as the Greenways Bicentennial Trail. This trail now traverses through the center of…...

47+ min ago   (360+ words) Retired U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Nicholas Bellenbaum gives an address during a Sept. 11 ceremony at American Legion Post 201. ALPHARETTA, Ga. — American Legion Post 201 in Alpharetta honored the memory of the victims and heroes of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World…...

1+ hour, 3+ min ago   (511+ words) (Fremont County, WY) – 25 years after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, communities across the country paid tribute to the lives that were taken on that day, and to all of the responders and Veterans whose lives were also affected by the tragedies…...

3+ hour, 59+ min ago   (1220+ words) Memories were passed to the next generation as children of St. Paul’s school listen to the experiences of Chris Kinkaid, first responders, teachers and the bell ceremony that detail the events of 9/11. 343 member of New York City’s Fire Department died…...

7+ hour, 27+ min ago   (464+ words) This Sunday, those curious about the region’s history can learn more when seven local historical societies open the doors to their museums for the annual North Quabbin History Tour. The tour, now in its third year, will include the museums…...

3+ hour, 59+ min ago   (200+ words) NEW WILMINGTON, Pa.-- Westminster College invites students, alumni, staff and community members to step onto the Quad for “Quad Talks: Westminster College History in Context,” a 30-minute program exploring the people, places and stories that have shaped Westminster. The program,…...