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Native American statue removed from Cherokee Street

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – A prominent statue marking the Cherokee Street business district has been removed. The 21-foot-tall statue was dedicated in 1985 as a way for the district to distinguish itself. Now local businesses say that it, “does not appropriately …

Quincy native invents ecofriendly fertilizer from invasive Asian carp

New PEARL, IL (WGEM)-- An invasive Species is turning into a local Ecofriendly fertilizer. Quincy native, Mike Owsley says he created a solution that takes Asian Carp and turns them into a liquid fertilizer at his facility in Pearl, Illinois. Previously he …

Missouri CAVE etched with 1,000-year-old Native American artwork is sold for $2.2 million at auction

A Missouri cave filled with ancient art recently sold at auction for $2.2 million, but the sale has left leaders of the Osage Nation disappointed, as they hoped to purchase the sacred site once used in ancient rituals. Although a cave does not sound like a …

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ART Missouri Cave With Osage Nation Artwork Over A Millennium Old Sold At Auction For $2.2 Million “A Missouri cave containing Native American artwork from more than 1,000 years ago has been sold at auction, disappointing leaders of the Osage Nation who …

A Cave Filled With Native American Art Has Been Sold to an Anonymous Buyer

The Missouri “Picture Cave” featuring Osage Nation art was sold at auction this week. KSDK News / YouTube On Tuesday, Selkirk Auctioneers & Appraisers, a St. Louis-based auction firm, sold a cave containing Native American artwork dating back over …

Secret buyer outbids tribe to buy cave with Native American artwork

A secret buyer paid $2.2m for a cave featuring ancient Native American artwork at an auction on Tuesday, outbidding the tribe that wanted to preserve the “sacred site”. Osage Nation, the American Indian tribe whose ancestral domain included much of …

Neighbors: Illinois College students, community benefit from day of service

A small army invaded Jacksonville on Aug. 29, and residents welcomed the troops — clad in blue-and-gray T-shirts — with open arms. Illinois College’s 27th Hilltop Day of Service put more than 270 new students into the community for an afternoon of …

Beltrami County tracking nearly 240 cases as total COVID number surpasses 5,000

On Friday morning, the Minnesota Department of Health had recorded 5,013 total coronavirus cases and as of Thursday, Sept. 16, Beltrami County Public Health was tracking 238 current cases. In just over two months, Beltrami County COVID cases have increased …

Cherokee Street Statue Removed After Community Vote

A statue of a Cherokee Native American has been removed from the street corner where it's stood since the 1980s. The statue, which loomed over the intersection of Cherokee Street and Jefferson Avenue, has been relocated to the National Building Arts …

Attorney General Bonta Joins Multistate Effort in Support of the Voting Rights of Previously Incarcerated Individuals

Highlights importance of civic engagement for strengthening ties to the community and reducing recidivism  OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general in pushing back on an outdated Minnesota law that …

Attorney General Bonta Joins Multistate Effort in Support of the Voting Rights of Previously Incarcerated Individuals

Highlights importance of civic engagement for strengthening ties to the community and reducing recidivism  OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general in pushing back on an outdated Minnesota law that …

‘It was complete pandemonium’: the towns grappling with bear attacks

The grizzly bear had already poked around the camping site before being shooed away, but this time it wasn’t to be deterred. After it caught the waft of stashed food in its nostrils, the bear tore into the tent’s canvas. The outcome was grim. Leah Davis …

University of Illinois adds Native American issues adviser

Aug. 23, 2021Updated: Aug. 23, 2021 4:26 a.m. URBANA, Ill. (AP) — A new administrator at the University of Illinois flagship campus will advise school leadership on Native American issues. Jacki Thompson Rand was appointed the Urbana-Champaign campus' …

Canadiens’ Bergevin may get last laugh after losing Kotkaniemi to offer sheet

MONTREAL— It was short and bittersweet, delivered 15 minutes shy of a full week that started with Jesperi Kotkaniemi signing a $6.1-million offer sheet with the Carolina Hurricanes, and it was understated. The Montreal Canadiens announced on Saturday they …

University of Illinois adds adviser on Native American issues

Two years ago, Andrew Weaver revealed he ripped up Liberal party membership; today, he's a Trudeau supporter

This week, former B.C. Green leader Andrew Weaver was in Richmond with Justin Trudeau touting the Liberal climate plan. The UVic professor called it "bold and thoughtful". "This is the plan that I've been dreaming of for most of my life …

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A story from Perry Newell, Funding College Project. A song named “You’ve got a friend”  who’s Lyrics:  When you’re down and troubled And you need a helping hand And nothing, oh, nothing is going right Close your eyes and think of me And soon I will be …

Biden Announces a Defense Deal With Australia in a Bid to Counter China

Daily Political Briefing Sept. 15, 2021Updated  Sept. 15, 2021, 5:37 p.m. ET Sept. 15, 2021, 5:37 p.m. ET live WASHINGTON — The Biden administration took a major step on Wednesday in challenging China’s broad territorial claims in the Pacific, announcing …

Outdoor workers could be exposed to even more days of extreme heat, report finds

Francisco Rafael Ruíz Soto had been working for six hours straight one Friday, patching the roof of a two-story house near Mount Lemmon near Tucson. The summer sun had pushed temperatures to about 109 degrees, Ruiz Soto estimated. His boss, who was working …

New Tik-Tok channel explores humanity through unique lens

Tarek Alduaij tackles the realities of this life and beyond with honest conversations on the hottest new social media platform KUWAIT CITY, KUWAIT , September 19, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In the depth and breadth of the modern social media …

Vault Hill Releases Whitepaper Detailing Plans for Vault Hill City Metaverse

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, September 19, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The company plans to build a constructive metaverse with 4 islands each with 7 districts dedicated to enhancing human experience in the areas of Romance, Vitality, Play and more. …

Market Leader Arizona Garage Door Guru Introduces Two New Locations To Accommodate Call Volume Solutions for Phoenix, AZ

Arizona Garage Door Guru is a well-respected garage door service and repair company located in Phoenix PEORIA, ARIZONA, USA, September 19, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Arizona Garage Door Guru, one of Arizona's top-rated garage door repair …

ADAM PAUL GREEN, CEO g3-Marketing, Awarded Top 5-Star SEO-Agency Advertising Expert for SANDY SOUTH JORDAN UTAH

G3 Development: ‘Best of State’ Digital Advertising Agency for SEO & Online Reviews; #1 for Reputation Repair. Top Honors in Website Creation & Article Writing. BOISE, ID, UNITED STATES, September 19, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- G3 …

Brookside Dental (aka: Utah Smile Clinic) Launches #1 Revolutionary 3-on-6™ Dental-Implant Technology in Salt Lake Utah

Top Rated DENTIST, Dr. David Brooks DMD at BROOKSIDE DENTAL Utah, Perfected the New 3 on 6™ Full-Mouth Restoration Technology; the Best DENTAL IMPLANT Solution! MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, September 19, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Brookside Dental …

Tebbs-Brothers-Insurance Proudly Supports Top Reviewed ‘Travelers.com’ for Home-Auto Coverage in Foothill Utah

Voted ‘Best of State’ Auto, Home, Life and Business Insurance Provider since 1982, Tebbs Brothers delivers quality solutions in Utah and the surrounding states. MIDVALE, UTAH, UNITED STATES, September 19, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Welcome to …

MILLIONAIREMATCH, AN DATING SITE DESIGNED FOR SUCCESSFUL AND ATTRACTIVE SINGLES, INTRODUCES 24/7 HUMAN CUSTOMER SERVICE

The live customer service is available to support the top dating site by phone, email, and live chat. SILICON VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, US, September 18, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- While many companies have shifted to robot customer service to cut …

The Tamils ask for the arrest of visiting Sri Lankan war criminal Gotabaya Rajapaksa by the U.S. Department of Justice

Tamils hope that US Justice Department will do the right thing to bring this war criminal Gotabaya Rajapaksa to justice. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, September 18, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Tamils for Biden wrote a letter to the U.S. Attorney …

Meet Artist, Director, and MTV VMA Nominated Producer Mark Schroeder Aka Marco Dinero

Mark Schroeder is an American artist, director, producer, and musician that has used his wealth of industry experience to skyrocket his hip hop career. NEW YORK, NY, USA, September 18, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Mark Schroeder, also known as …

WhiteHat Jr. Soon to Host Free Virtual Math Event Alongside Top Math Educators

WhiteHat Jr.'s latest CreatorSpeace Event Returns Today with an Emphasis on Math MUMBAI, INDIA, September 18, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- WhiteHat Jr., the world’s leading ed-tech platform, recently announced the free virtual math event …

SAVHERA, DFW WELLNESS COMPANY, CO-HOSTS EVENT HONORING TRAFFICKING SURVIVORS

Savhera and NYC-based anti-trafficking organization Beauty for Freedom co-host a mixed media exhibition supporting survivors of human trafficking. PLANO, TX, USA, September 17, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Savhera PBC, a premium social impact …

Sudan Humanitarian Fund Project Helps Children Affected by Conflict

At a makeshift health clinic set up alongside a road in Ag Geneina, a town in West Darfur, Sudan, several young girls sketch flowers, while the young boys in the group draw weapons and make mud moulds of military vehicles.  “I have been encouraging them to …

“Mind Attacks: A Journey Into Healing” Pop-Up Party

Celebrate the 1-year anniversary of the Sheena McCullough’s debut release LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, September 17, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On Sunday, September 19th, 2021, Self-help book Author, Sheena McCullough is hosting a Pop-Up …

Captain Jako Hall Announces Launch of His Personal Website

Captain Jako Hall announces the launch of a new personal website that will include a blog section focused on travel, health and fitness, and lifestyle topics. CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA, September 17, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- After many years …

ETHIOPIAN ADVOCACY GROUP CONDEMNS HATE SPEECH AT REP. BASS MEETING

WASHINGTON, D.C. , UNITED STATES , September 17, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A coalition of advocacy and human rights groups based in America and Europe have deliberated in issuing this important joint press release in response to a recently …

The Detail Guys in Edgewood, Maryland Now Offering 10% Discount for New Customers

The Detail Guys, landscaping service providers of Edgewood, Maryland, has announced they are offering a 10 percent discount for all new customers. EDGEWOOD, MARYLAND, UNITED STATES, September 17, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Detail Guys …

OLLAA Applauds President Biden's Executive Order Declaring a National Emergency to Deal with Ethiopia

WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES , September 17, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Oromo Legacy Leadership and Advocacy Association (OLLAA) applauds President Biden's bold and necessary statement to declare a national emergency to deal with the …

Recording artist Leol releases dancehall-inspired track, "Move."

Leol blends R&B and pop with his latest single, "Move," available on major platforms. LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, September 17, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Recording artist Leol's latest track, "Move," is available …

Urban South Brewery Launches Benefit for Hurricane Ida Relief

New Orleans’ largest craft brewery revitalizes Coastal Harmony Fund to raise money for neighbors in need NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, USA, September 17, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Urban South Brewery has launched a new benefit in an effort to raise …

Delilah Pierce Collection Included in 3rd Show & 6th Museum In 2021: A Year To Remember

Delaware Art Museum (DelArt) includes two Delilah Pierce Collection Pieces in Afro-American Images 1971: The Vision of Percy Ricks. MONROVIA, MD, UNITED STATES, September 17, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Delaware Art Museum (DelArt) includes two …