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In 1976, Buffalo turned a 264-acre industrial dump into a nature preserve; 50 years later, its 75-acre marsh is Erie County’s largest remnant wetland and 260+ bird species have been observed 01
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In 1976, Minnesota residents fought plans for landfills and development along their river valley; 50 years later, the refuge they helped create protects more than 15,000 acres
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Las Vegas company surprises nearly 10,000 workers with more than $70 million in stock; each gets $1,000 for every year they have worked there
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In July, Montana protected 34,610 acres in the Cabinet Mountains; a proposed second phase would add 13,297 acres, creating a 47,907-acre conservation corridor with permanent public access

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In 1976, Buffalo turned a 264-acre industrial dump into a nature preserve; 50 years later, its 75-acre marsh is Erie County’s largest remnant wetland and 260+ bird species have been observed
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In 1976, Minnesota residents fought plans for landfills and development along their river valley; 50 years later, the refuge they helped create protects more than 15,000 acres
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Las Vegas company surprises nearly 10,000 workers with more than $70 million in stock; each gets $1,000 for every year they have worked there
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In July, Montana protected 34,610 acres in the Cabinet Mountains; a proposed second phase would add 13,297 acres, creating a 47,907-acre conservation corridor with permanent public access

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In 1976, Buffalo turned a 264-acre industrial dump into a nature preserve; 50 years later, its 75-acre marsh is Erie County’s largest remnant wetland and 260+ bird species have been observed

In 1976, Buffalo turned a 264-acre industrial dump into a nature preserve; 50 years later, its 75-acre marsh is Erie County’s largest remnant wetland and 260+ bird species have been observed

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Buffalo turned a 264-acre industrial dump into a nature preserve; 50 years later, its 75-acre marsh is Erie County’s largest remnant wetland (Image Credit: Tifft Nature Preserve) A former industrial site and municipal landfill on Buffalo’s Outer Harbor has spent the past five decades becoming something very different: a 264-acre urban nature preserve supporting wetlands,…

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In 1976, Minnesota residents fought plans for landfills and development along their river valley; 50 years later, the refuge they helped create protects more than 15,000 acres

In 1976, Minnesota residents fought plans for landfills and development along their river valley; 50 years later, the refuge they helped create protects more than 15,000 acres

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Conservation challenges remain part of the conversation and the anniversary panel will examine issues facing the Minnesota River Valley, including water quality, flooding and development along the river’s bluffs. Half a century ago, a stretch of Minnesota river country faced a very different future. Plans for landfills and development threatened the Minnesota River bottoms, prompting…

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Las Vegas company surprises nearly 10,000 workers with more than $70 million in stock; each gets $1,000 for every year they have worked there

Las Vegas company surprises nearly 10,000 workers with more than $70 million in stock; each gets $1,000 for every year they have worked there

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Las Vegas company surprises nearly 10,000 workers with more than $70 million in stock (Image Credit: Red Rock Resorts) Nearly 10,000 employees of Las Vegas-based Station Casinos received an unexpected financial reward as the company marked its 50th anniversary. According to a September 9 announcement from Red Rock Resorts, the parent company of Station Casinos,…

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In July, Montana protected 34,610 acres in the Cabinet Mountains; a proposed second phase would add 13,297 acres, creating a 47,907-acre conservation corridor with permanent public access

In July, Montana protected 34,610 acres in the Cabinet Mountains; a proposed second phase would add 13,297 acres, creating a 47,907-acre conservation corridor with permanent public access

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For generations, the forests of northwest Montana have been more than timberland. They have provided habitat for wildlife, working forests for local communities and places where people hunt, hike and explore. Now, state officials are working to give a large stretch of that landscape permanent protection. According to Western News and Daily Inter Lake, Montana…

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In 1945, Oklahoma opened a nearly 4,900-foot bridge across Lake Texoma; 81 years later a record $408 million project has begun to build its replacement while the old bridge stays open

In 1945, Oklahoma opened a nearly 4,900-foot bridge across Lake Texoma; 81 years later a record $408 million project has begun to build its replacement while the old bridge stays open

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More than eight decades after the Roosevelt Bridge first carried traffic across Lake Texoma, Oklahoma has begun work on a massive replacement project that will reshape one of the region’s most important transportation links. The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) says the more than $408 million project will replace the aging US-70 bridge while keeping…

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Wisconsin farmer Brit Thompson turns a vintage Airstream trailer into an Airbnb, now the rental income outpaces beef and lamb sales: ‘I can make $100 an hour cleaning’

Wisconsin farmer Brit Thompson turns a vintage Airstream trailer into an Airbnb, now the rental income outpaces beef and lamb sales: ‘I can make $100 an hour cleaning’

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A vintage Airstream trailer parked on a Wisconsin pasture may not sound like a financial lifeline, at least not six years ago. But it is now for Brit Thompson, 33, who runs Pink River Ranch in Wisconsin. She converted her vintage Airstream trailer into an Airbnb, and most of her guests are Chicago-area professionals looking…

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In 2018, Matt Holliday paid $3 million for Oklahoma land; years later, his 62-acre estate with a baseball field and $2 million pool is asking $9.8 million

In 2018, Matt Holliday paid $3 million for Oklahoma land; years later, his 62-acre estate with a baseball field and $2 million pool is asking $9.8 million

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Matt Holliday’s 62-acre estate with a baseball field and $2 million pool is asking $9.8 millio (Image Credit: Coldwell Banker) A private baseball field, professional lighting, batting cages, an indoor sports court and a swimming pool reportedly worth about $2 million are among the features of a sprawling Oklahoma estate built by former Major League…

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No ‘Welcome to the United States’ guide for new Green Card recipients? USCIS says information available online

No ‘Welcome to the United States’ guide for new Green Card recipients? USCIS says information available online

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New Green Card recipients claimed they did not receive the ‘Welcome to the United States’ guidebook along with their Green Card from the USCIS. The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) appears to have stopped including its printed “Welcome to the United States: A Guide for New Immigrants” with newly issued green cards, according to…

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I don’t remember anything: Arizona man duct-taped to American Airlines seat for racist outburst speaks in court after flight diversion

I don’t remember anything: Arizona man duct-taped to American Airlines seat for racist outburst speaks in court after flight diversion

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The unruly passenger who was duct-taped to his seat on an American Airlines flight said in court that he did not remember anything that happened. The Arizona man who was duct-taped to his seat and restrained with zip ties during an American Airlines flight told a Maryland court that he did not remember what happened…

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An anonymous donor gave Cincinnati $1.8 million to restore 228 acres of forest; the 5-year project is the city's biggest park reforestation effort in nearly 100 years

An anonymous donor gave Cincinnati $1.8 million to restore 228 acres of forest; the 5-year project is the city’s biggest park reforestation effort in nearly 100 years

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An anonymous donor has given Cincinnati $1.8 million to restore 228 acres of forest at French Park in Amberley Village. The five-year project is being described as the city’s largest reforestation effort in a park in nearly 100 years. According to WVXU, the restoration will focus on removing invasive plants, planting native trees, improving wildlife…

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