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Headlines for Monday, July 21, 2025
Heat Wave Has Stranglehold on Eastern Kansas UNDATED (KPR) — Most of eastern Kansas is under an Extreme Heat Warning until Wednesday night. The National Weather Service is predicting maximum heat index values of 100 to 108 degrees, most likely...

Training Camp 2025: Top storylines as camps open across the NFL
The NFL season is upon us! Okay, it’s just practice, but optimism abounds as training camps open across the league Wednesday, July 23. Here are some of the big storylines as players and coaches prepare for kickoff, just 43 days away. What’s...

Officials: Zebra mussels invade Colorado River
Water managers and state wildlife officials last year hoped the discovery of a microscopic zebra mussel larva in the Colorado River was a one-time event, not a sign of a larger problem lurking beneath the surface. It was the first time larvae from...
8 underrated state parks that deliver the awe without the crowds
Under the Milky Way Galaxy, a night explorer stands at the entrance to Moon Caves in Nevada's Cathedral Gorge State Park. Photograph By Mike Ver Sprill/ShutterstockAs popular national parks grapple with another record-breaking year of crowds,...

Ted Lasso season four filming underway as several characters return — but one has been recast
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 7.23.25
Good Wednesday morning. Spotted — Ballard Partners returns to the #1 spot in POLITICO’s Lobbying Disclosure Act revenue rankings for the second quarter of 2025, with an “astonishing” $20.6 million — up from $14 million in Q1 and more than four...

House Natural Resources Committee advances bill to delist grizzly bear from endangered species list
A bill seeking to delist the grizzly from Endangered Species Act protections passed through the House's Natural Resources Committee. The grizzly bear population is wildly depleted since European-descended westward expansion, but exceeded its ESA...

Bengals training camp observations: The defense won the day
Training camp ahead of the 59th season of Cincinnati Bengals football is finally here. The Bengals kicked off training camp July 23 on the Kettering Health Practice Fields, across the street from Paycor Stadium. The bleachers were packed and...

A crowded race to represent all of Wyandotte County on the Board of Commissioners
Wyandotte County voters will head to the polls on Aug. 5 for the first round of primary elections for the Unified Government’s chief governing body. Half of the county’s Board of Commissioners, plus the mayor, are up for election this year. The...

Valmont Industries, Inc. (NYSE:VMI) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Valmont Industries, Inc. (NYSE:VMI) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript July 22, 2025 Operator: Greetings. Welcome to Valmont Industries, Inc. Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. A...

8 state parks that deliver the awe without the crowds
As popular national parks grapple with another record-breaking year of crowds, state-managed public lands offer a less-explored option. While a few parks, like Niagara Falls, with 9 million annual visitors, still contend with crowds, most feel...

Go behind the scenes of Adam Sandler’s ‘Happy Gilmore 2.’ See every N.J. filming location.
Happy Gilmore has an anger problem. It’s what makes the famously quick-tempered hockey enthusiast-turned-golfer the star he is. Adam Sandler’s “Happy Gilmore,” released in 1996, is one of his celebrated movies about how red-hot rage, when...

DVACK launches new housing assistance services for domestic violence survivors
By Olivia Bergmeier | Regional Reporter Blade-Empire Where are we going to live? How are we going to pay our bills? Those two questions often rule conversations for those fleeing domestic violence situations. Salina’s Domestic Violence Association...

KDHE: Boil advisory issued for Neosho county residents
NEOSHO COUNTY, Kan. (KOAM) -- The Kansas Department of Health and Environment issued a boil advisory Monday for Neosho County. According to the KDHE, the boil advisory is for Neosho County RWD 3 and Neosho County RWD 4. Customers should observe...

BOOR: Register for Cow Camp 2025 by Aug. 10
written by: Alicia Boor - Cottonwood Extension DistrictIn the cattle industry, experience matters—but for many women gaining that hands-on experience can be a challenge. Whether they’ve married into an operation, desire a career in beef production...

Progress reported on hotel development
Great Bend City Administrator Logan Burns briefly commented on progress on a new hotel and restaurants next to the Events Center. “We’ve wrapped up the developer agreement with REV Development. They’ve got some restaurants on board right now and...
Former Chilton pitcher drafted by St. Louis Cardinals
CHILTON, Wis. — The Major League Baseball Draft is over, and a few Wisconsinites heard their names called last week. What You Need To Know Alex Breckheimer was selected in the 16th round with the 480th pick He played one year at the University of...

High Yielding Dividend Stocks Creating American Energy Independence
Investing SSSCCC / iStock via Getty Images Key Points The Trump Administration policy of US energy independence, combined with the exponentially increased demands for electric power to fuel AI and data centers, is fueling increases in domestic oil...

Registration deadline nearing for Cast with a Cop event in Great Bend
Great Bend Post Officers with the Great Bend Police Department continue to make a difference through various outreach programs in the community. Spots are filling up for the popular Cast with a Cop event scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 6 at Veterans...

Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: Tropical threat lurks in Gulf as extreme heat intensifies for millions
FOX Weather has you covered with the breaking forecasts and weather news headlines for your Weather in America on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Get the latest from FOX Weather Meteorologist Craig Herrera. Welcome to the Daily Weather Update from FOX...