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Minneota Day Care Expansion Not Awarded State Grant, Still Looks to Move Forward
Foundation: Initiative Foundation, Southwest Initiative Foundation
Little Explorers Child Care Center did not receive a state DEED grant for expansion.
"While this is disappointing, we are not giving up," Little Explorers' Facebook page says.
"We will connect and work with the Lyon County Board next about further steps"
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Go and See Fund Helps More Than 2500 Pupils Attend Hay Festival 2026 
43 schools from South East, South West and Mid Wales took part in the scheme.13 schools were supported via Arts Council of Wales' Priority fund.2026 marks the National Year of Reading.Experiment...more
43 schools from South East, South West and Mid Wales took part in the scheme.13 schools were supported via Arts Council of Wales' Priority fund.2026 marks the National Year of Reading.Experiment...more
Celebrating Creative Scholarship €” the Legacy of Leconte Stewart 
LeConte Stewart (1891 1990) was a celebrated Utah painter and former University of Utah faculty member.Stewart served on the University ofUtah faculty and chaired the Department of Art from 1938...more
LeConte Stewart (1891 1990) was a celebrated Utah painter and former University of Utah faculty member.Stewart served on the University ofUtah faculty and chaired the Department of Art from 1938...more
Summer Reading Program Underway At Barnesville Library 
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With COVID no longer a significant health threat here in Barnesville-Lamar County, The Herald Gazette will suspend updating the COVID -19 Monitor on barnesville.com April.Between Friday, November 1...more
Senior Resource Center Recruiting Volunteer Drivers For Meal Delivery Program 
A Gray Local Media Station 2002-2026 at 3:37 PM CDT.Volunteers are needed to help deliver meals to homebound seniors.A man is accused of fleeing the scene after running over and killing a toddler...more
A Gray Local Media Station 2002-2026 at 3:37 PM CDT.Volunteers are needed to help deliver meals to homebound seniors.A man is accused of fleeing the scene after running over and killing a toddler...more
The New Gilded Age Needs Civic Leaders, Not Just Philanthropists
Foundation: Ford Foundation
Mark Zuckerberg's $100 million effort to reform public schools in Newark remains a case study in the limits of top-down philanthropy.The challenge facing this new era of philanthropy is compounded by...more
Foundation: Ford Foundation
Mark Zuckerberg's $100 million effort to reform public schools in Newark remains a case study in the limits of top-down philanthropy.The challenge facing this new era of philanthropy is compounded by...more
Operadelaware Names Eric Einhorn As Next Director 
Eric Einhorn will serve as OperaDelaware's chief executive and artistic leader.He will oversee the organization's artistic, administrative and operational functions.OperaDel Delaware is best known...more
Eric Einhorn will serve as OperaDelaware's chief executive and artistic leader.He will oversee the organization's artistic, administrative and operational functions.OperaDel Delaware is best known...more
From Bedside Challenges to Better Care 
Dr. Afra is the recipient of the 2025 Sherrold Haddad Excellence in Medicine Award.The award funds UBC clinical faculty conducting research in priority areas across Surrey Memorial Hospital, the...more
Dr. Afra is the recipient of the 2025 Sherrold Haddad Excellence in Medicine Award.The award funds UBC clinical faculty conducting research in priority areas across Surrey Memorial Hospital, the...more
Creative Industries Skills Audit 
The Creative Industries Skills Audits are a sector-wide study by Creative PEC and Work Advance, assessing the current and future skills needs across creative industries sub-sectors.Funded by the DCMS...more
The Creative Industries Skills Audits are a sector-wide study by Creative PEC and Work Advance, assessing the current and future skills needs across creative industries sub-sectors.Funded by the DCMS...more
Get Creative Over the Summer With Lu Arts Evening Classes 
Two eight-week courses will run during June, July and August.Courses offer opportunities to explore painting and creative writing in a relaxed and supportive environment.Participants must be aged 16...more
Two eight-week courses will run during June, July and August.Courses offer opportunities to explore painting and creative writing in a relaxed and supportive environment.Participants must be aged 16...more
Met ÉIreann and Ucc Launch New Resources For Teaching Climate Change in Schools 
Met Eireann and UCC launch new resources for teaching climate change in schools.A new graphic novel and suite of educational resources aiming to bring climate science to life through storytelling and...more
Met Eireann and UCC launch new resources for teaching climate change in schools.A new graphic novel and suite of educational resources aiming to bring climate science to life through storytelling and...more
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