CLOSE Autoplay Show Thumbnails Show Captions Last SlideNext Slide Many government offices in the Des Moines metro remain closed seven months into spread of the coronavirus in Iowa, but some cities are finding creative ways to continue offering services to residents. Some have formed curbside library checkouts. Others are offering in-person […]

Halloween planning is underway in the Yakima Valley, with decorations going up on private homes and in public places. It won’t look the same this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, with a quiet Barge-Chestnut neighborhood the most obvious difference. Trick or treating is considered a high-risk activity by the […]

Karl Puckett, Great Falls Tribune Published 1:14 a.m. MT Oct. 7, 2020 CLOSE The city of Great Falls is planning a $20 million aquatics-recreation center on these 10 acres between 52nd and 57th streets north, south of the Seibel Soccer Complex. (Photo: Karl Puckett) The Great Falls City Commission took its […]

University Intramural and Recreational Sports facilities are operating with modified protocols this semester due to COVID-19, including limited hours and required reservations by students and members for certain spaces. By and large, individuals have abided by masking and sanitation requirements —  among other new regulations — and outdoor IM-Rec activities […]

CINCINNATI — While plans and construction are moving forward in the research and tech-focused Uptown Innovation Corridor in Avondale, there are also plans to make sure there is space for gatherings, walks and biking. “We knew that to truly distinguish this Innovation Corridor from those across the country, we really […]

While Denver’s ballot looks dauntingly long, many of the items are simply housekeeping measures — but we all know how dirty houses can get. There was plenty of down-and-dirty fighting over a few of the proposals that Denver City Council referred to the ballot. This year, Denver voters can decide […]

CLOSE One group wants to add pet food and cleaning products to the free packages of food it provides to families in need. Another group wants to move forward with plans to build a museum in the heart of the Monaghan Mill Village. Those “wants” require money that’s been hard to come […]

(StatePoint) With a little creativity, having fun while following social distancing guidelines can be an opportunity to carve out brand new experiences. Whether you’re a solo adventurer or you have the family in tow, consider these fun-filled tips and ideas from the lifestyle experts at Intex Recreation Corp.: • Watch […]

The tournament follows a regular season schedule with a playoffs at the end of the season. Participants must play on a Playstation 4. LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Registration is now open for an E-Sports tournament hosted by Louisville Parks and Recreation.  They are looking for sixteen players to play in a […]

Two more iconic events in Columbia have been canceled because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. What was supposed to be the city’s 42nd annual Veterans’ Day parade was called off Monday by the Columbia Parks and Recreation Department. Shortly after that announcement an even older event, the Carolina Carillon, was […]

CLOSE Buy Photo Katherine Mulokey and Debbie Lebson Jacobs at Gypsy Hill Park in Staunton on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020. Mulokey and Jacobs are part of Team Tikvah (Hebrew word for Hope) in the Out of Darkness walk for suicide prevention. (Photo: Monique Calello/The News Leader) STAUNTON – Because of COVID-19, […]

1. Creatures of the Night: ZooTampa at Lowry Park has brought back its family-friendly Halloween series. Capacity is limited, visitors will have to make a reservation in advance and masks are required for the few indoor attractions that are open. This year’s event is themed around campfire tales and features […]

Credit: CC0 Public Domain With the coronavirus causing some gym-goers and regulars at the local recreation center to reconsider their workout spot, staying physically active means getting creative with an exercise routine closer to home. There are lots of safe ways to work out while maintaining physical distance. Early fall […]

On Saturday, Oct. 10 at 8 p.m., the Sourland Conservancy will present “Save the Sourlands Solofest,” a free, hourlong program combining nature documentary and music festival to raise public awareness and funds to address a serious threat to the Sourlands. The third largest forested area in New Jersey, the Sourlands […]

The Daily Beast Photos Show Why Miami Public Schools Could Be the Next Ron DeSantis Coronavirus Debacle MIAMI—Last week, a few days before Donald Trump revealed he came down with COVID-19, Karla Hernandez-Mats went on a coronavirus safety fact-finding mission in South Florida schools ahead of their reopening on Monday.The […]

Sedgwick County is turning to private funds to help run its 2020 election. Sedgwick County, the second-largest county in Kansas by population, has been awarded $816,458 from the Center for Tech and Civic Life, a nonprofit foundation, to boost the efforts of the county election office to hold an election […]