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Connie Flatt Retires After 46 Years With Nashville District
Connie Flatt, who managed the Nashville Engineer District’s Operations and Maintenance program and administered more than $150 million in O&M projects annually, retired March 31 after 46 years of federal service. Flatt joined the Nashville District in 1980 after graduating from Tennessee Tech University.
Master Gardener Plant Sale
Please join the Cumberland County Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Association at their annual Plant Sale at the Crown Arena 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.. Plants grown locally and harvested seed packs will be available for sale. A variety of plants, vegetables, herbs, and house plants will be featured. Extension Master Gardeners will be on hand to answer any of your gardening questions.
Nashville District generates assistance for Task Force Temporary Emergency Power
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Jan. 29, 2026) – With power outages impacting emergency response efforts in Tennessee, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District’s emergency managers are supporting a FEMA tasking to deliver and install generators as requested by the state of Tennessee in the wake of Winter Storm Fern.
Unscripted & Unforgettable: 6 New Biographies & Memoirs
in Biography & Memoir, Books to Read if You Like..., eBook Unscripted & Unforgettable: 6 New Biographies & Memoirs That Hit Deep These six memoirs cut through the noise with raw honesty and unforgettable storytelling. From quiet revelations to public reckonings, each life on this list proves that truth is more powerful than fiction. Craving something real? Start reading now. by Lee R. Roberts Release Date: April 28, 2025 Darkness surrounded me long before I knew its name.
Annual Thoughts for Food set for Saturday
They’ve done it again. Organizers of Racine’s annual Thoughts for Food event have managed to pack close to 50 different musical acts into one night of entertainment and goodwill on Saturday, March 5. From 7:30 that night until the wee hours of the next morning, music fans can hear everything from rhythm and blues to folk, jazz, country and just about any kind of rock music at the 15 participating TFF venues in the Downtown and Rivernorth areas.
Sepsis simulation at Stillwater Billings Clinic strengthens emergency preparedness
Last week, Simulation in Motion Montana (SIM-MT) conducted a life-saving sepsis simulation event at Stillwater Billings Clinic in Columbus. Led by SIM-MT specialists Charity and Priscilla, the training used Aries, a mid-fidelity simulation mannequin, to create a realistic emergency scenario involving sepsis—a life-threatening condition that requires immediate, coordinated care.
ROBERTS: UNC Chapel Hill Commencement Remarks
Every graduating class deserves a day of celebration and reflection, and this one more than most. Many of you missed out on high school graduation, on the rites and recognition that normally mark the transition into college. You bore the brunt of the pandemic lockdowns. And then, you found ways to rekindle public life at Carolina after it was brought to a standstill.
Celebrating the Class of 2024 and Commencement reminders | UNC-Chapel Hill
Dear Carolina Community: As we head into Commencement weekend, we want to take a moment to congratulate our graduates on all they have accomplished. The Class of 2024 is truly impressive. Many of them missed out on their last months of high school, including their graduations, as they battled through the pandemic lockdown. And yet they’ve persevered, showing incredible curiosity and commitment to reach this point. They will undoubtedly continue to do great things.
Protesters 'backtracked' on commitment to follow university rules Original
Law enforcement gathers next to a barrier on the quad of UNC-Chapel Hill hours after police detained members of a pro-Palestinian "Gaza solidarity encampment" early Tuesday morning, April 30, 2024, after warning the group to remove its tents from university grounds or face possible arrest, suspension or expulsion from the university. kmckeown@newsobserver.com The following message from UNC-Chapel Hill leadership was distributed Tuesday to the campus community.
EDDIE MCCLINTOCK DRAGON CON 2022 INTERVIEW
In the world of television shows, most shows come and go without ever becoming much of anything. There are shows that last 3 episodes or even 3 seasons that go relatively unnoticed and are forgotten about pretty quickly. Some shows have new actors while some have already famous actors and yet, still nothing. However, there are some shows that might seem to be struggling at the time but are really becoming something no one ever thought they would become.
Lake Cumberland landmark officially named ‘Sid Bell Falls’
Lake Cumberland landmark officially named ‘Sid Bell Falls’ Posted September 8, 2022 at 9:31 am Above, Lake Cumberland Resource Manager Jon Friedman (Left), Marina at Rowena General Manager David Dyson, and Stacey Bell-Flowers are shown next to the new “Sid Bell Falls” sign on the shoreline of the lake in Watauga, Kentucky.
Planning for possibility of falling in cold water a life saver
While no one plans on falling into cold water when visiting a Corps lake, planning for the possibility could be a life saver! Trey Church, natural resource specialist and park ranger in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District's Operation Section, said falling into cold water can be deadly, so it's important to be prepared and know what to do to survive. "Cold water is a significant safety concern for our visitors while hunting, fishing, or recreating at our projects," Church said.
Debris team wrapping up FEMA technical support mission in Middle Tenne
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 23, 2020) – The Corps of Engineers’ team supporting clean-up efforts in Middle Tennessee in the wake of deadly tornadoes that devastated the region in early March is wrapping up its FEMA technical support mission where contractors have removed an estimated 450,000 cubic yards of debris, enough to fill 137 Olympic-size swimming pools.
Final Shell Set For Kentucky Lock Addition Project - The Waterways Journal
By Lee Roberts Nashville Engineer District Public Affairs A contractor for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has placed the 10th and final concrete shell for the Kentucky Lock addition project, putting construction back on track. The shell for the downstream cofferdam, which also forms the new lock wall, took place February 2. It had originally been scheduled for December.
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'Carmina Burana' a 'boisterous feast for the senses'
SOMERS — The Choral Arts Society of Southeastern Wisconsin has joined creative forces with The Studio of Classical Dance Arts to bring audiences here a new, collaborative production they describe as “a boisterous feast for the senses.”Members of the 65-voice chorus (plus soloists) and dancers from the professional ballet school — along with a local youth choir from Our Musical Life — will all come together on stage at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside March 17 and 18 to present Carl...
Another life transformed with Racine Vocational Ministry's help
RACINE — When greeted by Carl Fields, with his easy smile and gentle demeanor, one might never guess he’d spent 16 years in the Wisconsin prison system.Today, Fields spends his days working as the program manager of Racine’s Hospitality Center — and he spends his spare time advocating for others with organizations including the Racine Interfaith Coalition, WISDOM (a statewide interfaith group) and EXPO (support/mentor group advocating for prisoners in the system).
Hurricane relief work reconnects St. Catherine's grads
RACINE — When Anna Clementi signed up to volunteer her time helping people rebuild their homes and lives in the U.S. Virgin Islands, she thought she might meet some new people along the way.What she didn’t expect, though, was that her commitment to working with the nonprofit organization All Hands and Hearts (www.allhandsandhearts.org) would also reconnect her with a high school classmate she hadn’t seen in years.Clementi, a 1991 graduate of Racine’s St. Catherine’s High School, spent a week...
Memories for sale at Wind Point Elementary
WIND POINT — They walked out carrying everything from wall clocks to music stands. But what many of the more than 500 people who attended the pre-demolition sale at Wind Point Elementary School on Sunday actually came for were the memories.By 8:40 a.m. more than 100 people were already lined up outside the school at 290 Jonsue Lane, waiting for the doors to open at 9. Among them were former students of the soon-to-be-demolished building, as were those who had spent years teaching there.
Library to host Black History Month Read-In on Feb. 22
RACINE — The work of more than 20 black contemporary and historical authors will be celebrated on Thursday, Feb. 22, at the Racine Public Library, 75 Seventh St., during the Mary Finley & Marcie Eanes Memorial Black History Month Read-In.The free, public event will run from 6 to 8:30 p.m. in the library’s Adult Services Department and will feature readers from throughout the community and beyond.
Flood watch in effect for Racine County starting Monday night
A flood watch is in effect for Racine County beginning at 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 19, and continuing through 6 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 21, according to the National Weather Service in Sullivan. Rainfall of between 1.5 and 2 inches is expected during that time, with the majority of it occurring Monday evening and overnight. A thunderstorm also is possible then, which could bring even heavier amounts of rain, according to the NWS.
A Racine funeral home is setting for Danish author's latest book
Sara Blaedel hadn’t ever been to Racine when she chose the city as the setting for her latest book, “The Undertaker’s Daughter.”Blaedel — an international best-selling author originally from Denmark, now living in New York — had been searching for a location far from her home country, yet tied to Danish culture, where the story could take place.
Calling all performers! RSO to host Racine Talent Showcase
RACINE — Anyone who’s ever dreamed of sharing the stage with a symphony orchestra has a chance to make that dream come true, thanks to a new event offered by the Racine Symphony Orchestra.The RSO is inviting performers of all ages to apply for the opportunity to perform with the symphony in the 2018 Racine Talent Showcase at its Lakeside Pops Concert, scheduled for Aug.
A loving heart earns Racine woman state caregiving award
RACINE — When Julie Sittig learned she’d been chosen — from among people throughout Wisconsin — to receive the 2017 Heart of Family/Friend Caregiving Award, she was more than surprised.“It shocked me to even be nominated,” said Sittig, a Racine resident and the primary caregiver for her husband, Jim, who has been disabled for more than 10 years.Others, though, were not surprised by the news because they know how devoted Sittig is to caring for Jim, who has multiple health issues.
An uplifting workout: Aerial yoga offers new experiences
RACINE — Imagine doing yoga while suspended in midair.
Aaron Carter scheduled to perform in Kansasville
KANSASVILLE — Singer Aaron Carter is scheduled to perform a concert here in March.Yes, you read that right. The multiplatinum pop star who toured the globe with musicians such as Britney Spears and the Backstreet Boys plans to release his first album in 15 years, titled “LøVë” on Feb. 16. And he’s promoting it with a tour that will kick off on the East Coast on Feb.
Library Foundation receives more than $8,000 in donations
RACINE — More than $8,000 in donations was collected through the Racine Public Library Foundation’s 2017 annual appeal letter, according to a report given Thursday night at a meeting of the foundation’s Board of Directors.An appeal letter was sent out to area residents over a two-month period, from the end of November through Jan.
6 to 8 inches of snow predicted for Racine County
RACINE COUNTY — The National Weather Service in Sullivan is forecasting a total of 6 to 8 inches of snow for Racine County, starting sometime between 8 and 11 p.m. Thursday and winding down Friday afternoon.
‘Dan the Pirate’ is subject of educational program at Dewey's
RACINE — Only one lake captain in the history of the Great Lakes was ever arrested by federal authorities for “piracy on the high seas.” The story of that “pirate,” Captain Daniel W. Seavey, will be the subject of a free, educational program presented Thursday evening by the Racine Lighthouse and Maritime Preservation Society.The 6:30 p.m. program will be held at Dewey’s Restaurant & Sports Bar, 600 Main St., and is open to the public.
Caledonia man acquires official coat of arms from Scotland
To the untrained eye, Ronald Coutts’ coat of arms might look much like other such designs created to represent a person’s family heritage.But for Coutts — and for generations of his family that follow him — each part of the design, from the motto “Advance Never Retreat” to the pair of trumpets on the shield, has a specific meaning.Coutts, a retired firefighter and past president of the Village of Caledonia, recently received his official coat of arms from Lord Lyon King of Arms in Scotland —...
Yardarm open again and celebrating 35th year
RACINE — Racine’s Yardarm Bar & Grill is back open and ready to celebrate its 35th year of business at 920 Erie St.Each year, for the past 22 years, the owners of the cozy, nautically themed pub have shut its doors for at least 10 days, beginning New Year’s Eve.
New ‘Dine’ series offers seasonal dining opportunities
RACINE — Racine’s DeKoven Center is partnering with Downtown’s Red Onion Café to offer the community a new and different dining experience.Simply called “Dine,” it is a series of four seasonal dinner events, catered by Red Onion chefs and held at DeKoven’s historic lakefront campus, 600 21st St.Each of the four Friday evenings will have its own theme and a unique, multiple-course menu featuring locally sourced ingredients and custom cocktails, as well as live musical entertainment.
NEA Big Read offers 'Station Eleven'
Imagine life in a post-apocalyptic world — one where civilization as we know it was destroyed by a devastating flu pandemic 20 years earlier, and “survival is insufficient.”There, a woman moves between the settlements of the altered world with a small troupe of actors and musicians until they encounter a violent prophet who threatens their existence.Such a world — created by author Emily St. John Mandel in her novel “Station Eleven” — will be on the minds of readers throughout Racine and...
Coexisting with urban coyotes in Racine County
RACINE COUNTY — Wild, urban coyotes have been spotted fairly frequently in the lakefront neighborhoods of Racine’s south side and the Lake Park Area of Mount Pleasant in recent months. Residents of those areas have reported finding coyotes in their yards, running down the street and even coming up onto the porch of a house.
DNR offers advice for coexisting with urban coyotes in Racine County
RACINE COUNTY — Wild, urban coyotes have been spotted fairly frequently in the lakefront neighborhoods of Racine’s south side and the Lake Park Area of Mount Pleasant in recent months.Residents of those areas have reported finding coyotes in their yards, running down the street and even coming up onto the porch of a house.
Nashville District celebrating its 130th Anniversary in 2018 > Nashville District > News Stories
The first district office opened Oct. 1, 1888 at 609 Broad Street in Nashville in the Trousdale Building, now demolished. The office was moved to the northwest corner of 8th Avenue in 1891, where it remained until 1906. It then moved to the Federal Office Building on the southwest corner of 8th and Broadway. The formation of the Nashville District in 1888 occurred in support of development of the lower Cumberland River, and led to the construction of the old locks above and below Nashville.
Local artist's work shown in Black Creativity Exhibition in Chicago
Scott Terry cherishes the memories of his family’s summer visits to his grandparents’ farm in southern Georgia while he was growing up in Racine.He recalls how he’d look out the bedroom window of their farmhouse at the vast cornfields, and how his grandfather — a hardworking, stoic man — seemed to command respect just by standing before you.“You could see the life he lived in his face and his hands,” said Terry, now a married father of four.
Al Volmut to retire from Volunteer Center
MOUNT PLEASANT — Al Volmut is retiring from his post as executive director of the Volunteer Center of Racine County at the end of April.
Al Volmut retires from Volunteer Center
MOUNT PLEASANT — Al Volmut is retiring from his post as executive director of the Volunteer Center of Racine County at the end of April.
Fire and Ice Festival coming to Monument Square
Downtown’s Monument Square is the place to be on Saturday, Jan.
Discover new dining opportunities during Restaurant Week
RACINE — A new event, presented by the Downtown Racine Corp., offers area diners incentive to break out of their winter ruts and explore new culinary territory.Restaurant Week is scheduled to take place Jan. 20 through 27, and gives participants the chance to enjoy a 15 percent discount on food at more than a dozen different restaurants and taverns throughout the Downtown area.
Building families, one cup at a time
Looking at a coffee mug, Lisa Dirnberger sees potential reaching way beyond its capacity as a vessel for a beverage.Dirnberger — known as Lisa Ellen Knepper while growing up in Caledonia — sees coffee mugs as messengers, of sorts, to be used to bring people together.
Racine native helps fulfill wishes of critically ill children
Back in 2012, following the mass shooting that occurred at a spa in Brookfield, Thomas Stark organized a fundraiser to help one of the families affected by that tragedy.Stark, a Horlick High School senior at the time, sold purple T-shirts with the words “One big city, one big family” on them for $10 each, giving all of the profits to the family of shooting victim Cary Robuck, a Racinian who had relatives at Horlick.
Young Strings have them dancing in the aisles
Perhaps you’ve heard them play at events such as Party on the Pavement or First Fridays — or in a venue like Racine’s Yardarm Bar & Grill. You might also have been one of the lucky shoppers at Malicki’s Piggy Wiggly grocery store on a recent Saturday, when they serenaded shoppers and even sparked some folks to dance their way through the checkout line.They are the Young Strings, a dynamic trio of high school- and college-age musicians who perform together because they love to do so.
2018 Dream Team Makeover project seeks nominations
MOUNT PLEASANT — Racine’s Dream Team Makeover project is back and looking for nominations.Led by local dentist Dr. Kim Kind-Bauer of Kind Dentistry, the project offers qualified nominees a free dental makeover, as well as other gifts and services from area businesses. Kind-Bauer led seven previous makeover projects, between 2006 and 2013, and the 2018 edition of the makeover is to honor home town heroes.
Sweet celebrations: Favorite Christmas cookies
Baking cookies at Christmas time is a beloved, family tradition that dates back even further than Santa Claus. From spiced gingerbread people to festively shaped spritz, the aroma of freshly baked cookies has been bringing holiday joy to homes, near and far, for generations.We asked readers for their favorite Christmas cookie recipes, so that we could share some of that joy with you. Happy holidays!A Bake-Off winner “My mom always made 12 different kinds of cookies every Christmas.
Students serving up food truck specialties
MOUNT PLEASANT — If you were to open a food truck business, what type of food would you serve?What would you call your business and how would you market it?Where would you get the money to buy a truck and other necessary equipment? Students in Case High School’s culinary arts classes were asked to figure out the answers to these and other questions as part of a semester-long project focusing on food service and management skills.
New Mathis Gallery opens at UW-Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE — Emile Mathis is no longer with us, but his passion for and knowledge of fine art continues to be felt throughout southeastern Wisconsin and beyond.Mathis — an art connoisseur and collector who owned a gallery in Downtown Racine for 40 years — bequeathed a multi-million-dollar gift of artwork from his collection to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee upon his death in 2012. And on Thursday, Dec.
Local mansions open doors for the holidays
RACINE — Three of Racine’s historic mansions have been decked out in holiday splendor and are opening their doors for tours during a new event called “Christmas at the Mansions.”Each Wednesday evening, now through Dec.
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